constructive critisism is good.
But saying its not like the original...make it more like original. Isn't showing the elements you think need critiquing.
I like to hear newcomer thoughts, who also played the original, cause there not bias cause you know how a real fps should be like
Skins: yes need some work and/or mostly full overhaul. But the player height thing maybe be brought up again, and I think having short oddjob and tall Jaws would make the game pretty unbalance, cause really who wouldn't play as oddjob?
Sounds: I think there pretty good rite now, sure could use a overhaul and tweaking(which most likely will), but most all guns give you a good element of the original.
Animation: Since there isn't really even any custom animations in currently(most all HL2), I agree...lol. But its a Beta
and they will come soon.
Gameplay: I think the gameplay is a lot like the original. Just the fact that the original was 4 player and you used a controller so you couldn't aim for shit. Making this suitable for 8-12 players, I think its pretty good. Sure will get a lot more tweaks between now and the Final client.
I would like to hear some more specific critiques.
(Man nothing like being bored @ 2am, so posting a way over kill post)