Half-life 2 Preloads 8/17

Tequila

Yep, and it's going like a whippet too. It bodes well for the HL2 roll-out.

tommyd

i'm preloading now - it's pretty fast actually.

i dont care about CS, i just want to play with Source <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Forlorn

<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->My source inside Valve has told me Newell has withdrawn from his teammates, and is on a heavy dosage of anti-depressants, and his eating has increased substantially. He says this is due to the pressure put on him to switch to another project which is supposed to be a tactical shooter for the X-Box. Newell has remained steadfast in getting HL2 finished, but the suits have been on him a great deal and may play their trump card soon, that is, not release HL2 unless Gabe starts on the X-Box game.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Was laughing my butt off at the SA forums when someone was trolling a thread trying to convince everyone HL2 was vaporware, man that was a good read.

Anyhow I'll be DL'ing this soon enough....

CommunistWithAGun

I wanted to try that here but I know alot of the tight-**** around here would get their panty-liners in a bundle.

Tequila

Well, most people here aren't mugs like the SA goons <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

enf0rcer

<!--QuoteBegin-Tequila+Aug 16 2004, 08:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Aug 16 2004, 08:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yep, and it's going like a whippet too. It bodes well for the HL2 roll-out. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
yea it really is, 33.2 percent and it's been about 15 mins.

CommunistWithAGun

Its going fast because half the people I know who can get it, steam says it cant handle any more right now.

Mantrid

Ooh, preloading at 56 kB/s! Its just like having Dial-Up again!

AnarkiThreeXSix

mine went 2.2 Mb/s <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
their servers must be getting quite a workout

Invader_Scoot

A hawt and secksay 40 KB/s over here, with dips down to 20KB/s.

enf0rcer

<!--QuoteBegin-Anarki3x6+Aug 16 2004, 09:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Anarki3x6 @ Aug 16 2004, 09:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> mine went 2.2 Mb/s <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
their servers must be getting quite a workout <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
mine started at something like 3.3 mb/s and dropped down to 500kb/s. Hardly shabby.

Anyway done know and ready to roll.

Crono5

<a href='http://www.steampowered.com/status/status.html' target='_blank'>http://www.steampowered.com/status/status.html</a>

Those numbers make it seem like I should be getting a higher speed than what I've got now.

Hybridclaw

<!--QuoteBegin-enf0rcer+Aug 16 2004, 08:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (enf0rcer @ Aug 16 2004, 08:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Tequila+Aug 16 2004, 08:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Aug 16 2004, 08:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yep, and it's going like a whippet too. It bodes well for the HL2 roll-out. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
yea it really is, 33.2 percent and it's been about 15 mins.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
about an hour and 8% <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

cshank4

Wait wait, HL2 will 4 CDs and 1 DVD... what if you don't have a DVD Drive? *sweats*

Tequila

<!--QuoteBegin-enf0rcer+Aug 17 2004, 03:33 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (enf0rcer @ Aug 17 2004, 03:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Anarki3x6+Aug 16 2004, 09:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Anarki3x6 @ Aug 16 2004, 09:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> mine went 2.2 Mb/s <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
their servers must be getting quite a workout <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
mine started at something like 3.3 mb/s and dropped down to 500kb/s. Hardly shabby.

Anyway done know and ready to roll. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Same here <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->.

Xyth

Done preloading <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Cshank: it is 4 cds OR 1 dvd. Depending on which one you buy.

Edit:
When it does activate so we can play it, we should set up an NS players CS:s server. It would be fun.

Quaunaut

Heck yeah. Anyone have a thingy? Anyone? *echo....echo*

Crono5

<!--QuoteBegin-cshank4+Aug 16 2004, 09:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cshank4 @ Aug 16 2004, 09:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wait wait, HL2 will 4 CDs and 1 DVD... what if you don't have a DVD Drive? *sweats* <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
4 CDs <b>OR</b> 1 DVD. Like UT2k4.

NumbersNotFound

<a href='http://www.steampowered.com/status/status.html' target='_blank'>The Servers</a> seem to be taking it pretty well.

Crono5

I just linked to that page a few posts ago :X

CommunistWithAGun

<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->CS:S Beta Accidentally Reveals HL2 Secrets
8/16/2004 16:37 PST | Half-Life 2 | by nagash
It's being reported all over today that the .gcf file steam creates to hold all your game date has accidentally revealed secrets from Half-Life 2, including the surprise ending to it. As most may already know, .gcf files are not meant to be opened and viewed by the public, but it appears some users of the beta have.

    The Half-Life 2 dialogue leak is officially unconfirmed. Valve did not respond to requests for comment as of press time, and has not made any announcements regarding the alleged leak. However, some reports say the dialogue-laden .gcf has been identified and will not be included with the CS: Source beta data offered to CS: Condition Zero owners.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->



LOL, score another for valve

Mantrid

<!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Aug 16 2004, 08:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Aug 16 2004, 08:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->As most may already know, .gcf files are not meant to be opened and viewed by the public, but it appears some users of the beta have.
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Unless, of course, you're one of the millions of people that have GFC Scape installed.

Xyth

<!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+Aug 16 2004, 11:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ Aug 16 2004, 11:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Aug 16 2004, 08:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Aug 16 2004, 08:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->As most may already know, .gcf files are not meant to be opened and viewed by the public, but it appears some users of the beta have.
<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Unless, of course, you're one of the millions of people that have GFC Scape installed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
*Forcefully moves pointer away from GCFscape shortcut*

Must...Refrain.

CommunistWithAGun

Just remind yourself that you'd be spoiling a 5 year wait.

Crono5

Don't worry, there's nothing interesting in there, anyway.

Not that I looked or anything :X

Xyth

Actually I just re-read the quote and I think they are referring to the one that was given to the cyber cafes. Since it says it won't be included in the demo released to CS:z owners (which includes ATI certificates unless Im wrong).

CommunistWithAGun

Either way, think of it as making love to a beautiful woman then having her get up and tell you she is a man

Crono5

<!--QuoteBegin-Xyth+Aug 17 2004, 12:10 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Xyth @ Aug 17 2004, 12:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually I just re-read the quote and I think they are referring to the one that was given to the cyber cafes. Since it says it won't be included in the demo released to CS:z owners (which includes ATI certificates unless Im wrong). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Regardless, there's nothing of particular intrest in the .gcf.

The explosions are louder... That's about all I noticed.


And there's a lot of physics sounds.

TommyVercetti

Uh, it's the 17th and it's not preloaded yet. Is Steam on Pacific time or something?

AnarkiThreeXSix

it started preloading like .. over 8 hours ago i think... do you have cs:cz or an ati hl2 key installed?