Half-life 2 Preloads 8/17

Big_Fat_Duck · August 2004

W00T

<a href='http://www.hl2fallout.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2369&st=0' target='_blank'>http://www.hl2fallout.com/forums/index.php...topic=2369&st=0</a>

scroll down to his second post

Alcapwn · August 2004

hmmm

Alcapwn · August 2004

Just posted at the Steam boards...let them fight about it over there.

gave you props though <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /> good eye!

Tequila · August 2004

It's great news, but this isn't the full game that's pre-loading, as Gabe says. It's not quite gold yet, but it's getting there.

DY357LX · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (h20 @ Aug 10 2004, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> hmmm  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I agree, lets hope it doesn't get delayed.
I'm going to drop my my local LAN Cafe
tomorrow and ask if they have it... but I doubt
it because when I said "do you have Natural-Selection?"
the dude just stared at me and said "Normal what?". <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

NumbersNotFound · August 2004

O_O_O_O_O_O_O

That's before I go back to college! W00T!!!

Tequila · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DY357LX @ Aug 11 2004, 12:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (h20 @ Aug 10 2004, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> hmmm </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
I agree, lets hope it doesn't get delayed.
I'm going to drop my my local LAN Cafe
tomorrow and ask if they have it... but I doubt
it because when I said "do you have Natural-Selection?"
the dude just stared at me and said "Normal what?". <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Well, <a href='http://www.steampowered.com/?area=cafe_directory&country=UK' target='_blank'>check the list.</a>

If your local place is on there, then they'll have it.

antifreeze · August 2004

Crapity Crap! Why does york have to be so crap

TommyVercetti · August 2004

What? It's not going to be a full release? Doesn't this just give time to those who will crack it open?

OttoDestruct · August 2004

Notice it says CS source and de_dust, not HL2.

TychoCelchuuu · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Aug 10 2004, 11:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Notice it says CS source and de_dust, not HL2.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Notice you're blind.

Nuketheplace · August 2004

Woot! Cs:S come out on my birthday and Hl2 preloads a day before. Words can not describe how happy I am right now.

Tequila · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Aug 11 2004, 03:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> What? It's not going to be a full release? Doesn't this just give time to those who will crack it open?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
The CZ and CS:Source .gcfs can be viewed but not altered or ran, and I doubt the HL2 ones will be any different.

Crono5 · August 2004

For those of you that didn't see Big Fat Duck tell you to scroll to <b>GABE'S SECOND POST</b>, here it is, you lazy bastard:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Just got out of a review meeting. 8/11 the Cafe's turn on (tomorrow). 8/16 CZ/ATI users pre-load. 8/18 CZ/ATI turns on. 8/17 HL-2 pre-load starts (textures, audio and other stuff that doesn't change).</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Note that 8 = August.

Caboose · August 2004

Yay, My local CyberCafe is in it <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /> w00t! Even tho I don't really like CS, I'll be there tomorrow. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Elderwyrm · August 2004

Can't wait till it preloads for ati coupon. I don't even really like counter-strike. It will still be fun as a HL2 multiplayer demo.

Kitki · August 2004

Nice.. I gotta get to my cafe and see if they get it

DOOManiac · August 2004

Hope its optional.

I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...

I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?"

uberbroke · August 2004

its coming!

Invader_Scoot · August 2004

This is a little bit off topic but I heard that HL2 will be <b>six</b> CD's, or you can get a special DVD install version that is only <b>two</b> CD's. Sounds like a big game...

CommunistWithAGun · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hope its optional.

I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...

I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?"  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
You don't buy valve games anymore, only the required CD KEYs

iFire · August 2004

I hope people don't piece together the dl to create previews and other spoilers.

BlackMage · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Hellfire3k @ Aug 11 2004, 12:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I hope people don't piece together the dl to create previews and other spoilers.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
textures and audio only for this one

DOOManiac · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Aug 10 2004, 11:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hope its optional.

I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...

I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?" </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
You don't buy valve games anymore, only the required CD KEYs  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
If you think HL2 won't be on any retail shelves, you're sadly mistaken. If HL2 were to be steam only it would be a tremendous financial flop.

CommunistWithAGun · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Aug 10 2004, 11:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hope its optional.

I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...

I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?" </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
You don't buy valve games anymore, only the required CD KEYs </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
If you think HL2 won't be on any retail shelves, you're sadly mistaken. If HL2 were to be steam only it would be a tremendous financial flop.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
no no Im just saying that its sort of pointless to even buy the CDs. I got condition zero and realized the discs were useless. I installed, then steam deleted the directory and just downloaded the whole game :| (I prefer to go to the store with anticipation and sniff the cds and manual but its just getting out of date almost)

BlackMage · August 2004

so go to the store and sniff the cds while it preloads

DOOManiac · August 2004

The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can.

TommyVercetti · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Once you get done playing through Duke Nukem Forever.

CommunistWithAGun · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Aug 11 2004, 12:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Once you get done playing through Duke Nukem Forever.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
<b><i><u><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>ZING</span></u></i></b>

Dorian_Gray · August 2004

Duke nukem forever? This is only 10 years in the future we're talking about. By then, they may have decided that it will *gasp* be an FPS. Possibly with guns. And they MIGHT make the first name of the main character "Duke". The "Nukem" will take a few more years however.

As for HL2, sweeeeet.
/me hugs ATI key

NumbersNotFound · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
It would also GREATLY help to not have to download that much information. Here at college we can only download 1.5GB per week. I'd have to span the HL2 download over two weeks.

Half-life 2 Preloads 8/17

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