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i actually say its far less tedious since you can play with more things
even just giving a player a pen can keep them entertained somewhat while plot happens or alternatively just let them walk off if theyre not interested similar to how when combine are talking you have the option to either listen to them or just shoot them in the face sometimes
i quite like the half life universe and i know that personally i wouldve appreciated more of a story than
>go rescue dad
>now go to the thing