question about playing old computer game on new computer? (SimCity, 2009, recommended)

[RogueMom]

I have a basic HP 2009 desktop computer and I am interested in ordering a game from 2000 called Half-life. Im not a computer whiz at all and by that I mean that I know little to nothing about computers besides how to surf the web. I thought that I would surely be able to play a game as old as that without having to upgrade my computer but you never know. I mean Im not trying to play Crysis here so why wouldnt I be able to play a game with PS-one era visuals?

[Dd714]

Probably the graphics wouldn't be an issue with an older game like that, but maybe your operating system is.
See what o/s Half Life was designed for - Windows 2000?
See what o/s your new system has.
They may or may not play together well. Probably will if you still have XP.

[Saintess]

Half Life came out in 1998. The game during that year doesn't have great graphics to begin with. I've played it on a computer with Widows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

If you do buy it you'll have to register it on Welcome to Steam and play through Steam.

System Requirements:

Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows 2000/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows 2000/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

*info from the Steam Store.

[NHDave]

You shouldn't have any issues, I'm running Windows 7 x64 (which replaced Server 2008 x64) and HL runs with no problems on my box.

[EastsideDave]

Yeah, you shouldn't have any problems...I play SimCity 4 (came out in Jan 03) on my Windows 7 computer with no problems.

You might have to run it in 'compatibility mode', but other than that it should be fine.