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  • DefianceDefiance Join Date: 2003-12-01 Member: 23847Members
    rofl cwag you make me laugh so hard.

    I've had my copy reserved at Gamestop for several months now, I can't wait. When I obtain that game, I will no longer need contact from the human, nor online world, Gordon will become my only friend, and the crowbar my instrument of destruction.

    LOOK OUT HEADCRABS

    I almost wish I didn't have that retail box set reserved, I really want to play CS:S tomarrow.
  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-ANeM+Oct 7 2004, 01:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ANeM @ Oct 7 2004, 01:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+Oct 6 2004, 11:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Oct 6 2004, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> They can get my money for intangible things over the internet when I can print physical objects out like a replicator (...thus making it tangible). <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its called burning your GCF files to a set of CDs <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's called: I don't have a CD writer <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> .
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    WTH? You don't?





    What the hell do you use? Floppies?
  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    Yeah.. There really isn't any excuse not to have a CD burner these days (If you happen to have a computer capable of running HL2, that is. An older computer would be understandable)
    I mean, its not like they are too expensive, you can find some for as low as $25... and then tend to pay off considering all the great things you can put on CDs (GCF files, backups of things that would never fit on a floppy, MP3s, Pr0n, other stuff...)
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-ThE HeRo+Oct 7 2004, 12:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ThE HeRo @ Oct 7 2004, 12:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Oct 7 2004, 12:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Oct 7 2004, 12:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Apparently not anymore. Valve must have changed their minds on that. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, they got kids to feed too!

    edit: Well not Gabe Newell, we all know he's still a virgin. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They've got kids to FEED TO GABE
  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Oct 7 2004, 03:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Oct 7 2004, 03:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    EDIT: Another thing that makes me lose a little faith, anyone ever tried to play OpFor through steam? I don't mean installing it manually, i mean grabbing it from Steam. While it says it's preloaded 100%, it Streams sounds and such during gameplay meaning that the game is extremely jumping and will pause up to 30 seconds at a time to load a new piece of dialogue, very very poor performance and i've little desire to experience that with HL2. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It didn't happen in newer games like CZ.
  • TheNewOneTheNewOne Join Date: 2004-09-09 Member: 31565Members
    Personally am looking forward to the Release of HL2 retail
    version,due to the fact i live in australia and i dont have a credit card,
    (even though a steam $39.00 package would actually cost me $54.00aus)
    so in the mean time i will just have to listen to the raves and rants -finally
    untill VU decide to get there act together and start shiping -

    btw-don't own CZ either......Hope that cs:s ends up as good as its predecessor.



    !VU -[I]Give us a disk .....PLEASE
    A Collectors One at that .....i did say please! <!--emo&::tsa::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tsa.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tsa.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • wnnwnn Zombie Panic modeller Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16960Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-SinSpawn+Oct 7 2004, 12:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SinSpawn @ Oct 7 2004, 12:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> + stuff like DOD:S and HL:S aren't done yet, so you will have to wait a while (aka long while) after HL2 comes out then maybe a few weeks (aka months) then DOD:S will come out. Or so I predict! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That sounds stupid =)
    I mean, you're supposed to get them on the collector's edition DVD, they can't sell you something retail that doesn't exist, otherwise HL2 would be released right now with an empty box and a steam cupon...
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited October 2004
    Can someone tell me if I buy HL2 through steam, will my CD key be usable offline?

    (Meaning, downloading DVD image from the internet and use it and steam cd key on computer with no network connection) I don't think that will cause me any legal problem, no?
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dr.Suredeath+Oct 7 2004, 08:58 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dr.Suredeath @ Oct 7 2004, 08:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Can someone tell me if I buy HL2 through steam, will my CD key be usable offline?

    (Meaning, downloading DVD image from the internet and use it and steam cd key on computer with no network connection) I don't think that will cause me any legal problem, no? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I can't imagine how that wouldn't work, seeing as there would be no way for the computer to invalidate the key with no internet connection.
  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Maybe if you set Steam to Offline Mode and copied the entire folder to the other computer, it would work for a while.

    I don't know what you guys are worried about with buying over Steam. Need I remind you that even with Retail HL2, you will still have to tie your CD Key to your Steam account, just like HL1? If you somehow lose your account or password or whatever then your copy is going to be useless anyway. If you want to save yourself the download time, then you can burn the .gcfs to CD. Owning a retail copy is no safer than a digital copy.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    People really want tangible stuff for some reason. It's like a disorder where if they can't grasp the game box in their chubby little hands, it's like they don't own it and it can vanish with a flash. They need something to wave around and say "I bought it I bought it!"
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zek+Oct 7 2004, 12:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zek @ Oct 7 2004, 12:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know what you guys are worried about with buying over Steam. Need I remind you that even with Retail HL2, you will still have to tie your CD Key to your Steam account, just like HL1? If you somehow lose your account or password or whatever then your copy is going to be useless anyway. If you want to save yourself the download time, then you can burn the .gcfs to CD. Owning a retail copy is no safer than a digital copy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Except with owning a retail copy you a) Have access to the original disc to install b) can download it and use that anyway c) have the ability to exchange discs should they become damaged.

    Besides, when i spend money on a game, i want something to prove i've spent money on it. I don't want to spend money on a game and have 2gb of data on a HDD to prove it, i want the box sitting on my shelf and the manual to read when i'm taking a dump. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited October 2004
    Actually in my home country, the Internet is pretty crappy. So if possible, I'd like some way to install and play without the Internet connection when I graduate and return.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Oct 7 2004, 09:35 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Oct 7 2004, 09:35 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Except with owning a retail copy you a) Have access to the original disc to install b) can download it and use that anyway c) have the ability to exchange discs should they become damaged.

    Besides, when i spend money on a game, i want something to prove i've spent money on it. I don't want to spend money on a game and have 2gb of data on a HDD to prove it, i want the box sitting on my shelf and the manual to read when i'm taking a dump. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The original disc or exchangable disc idea doesn't make sense, since you can just burn the .gcf files to a disc and you're ready to go.

    And this is the whole "prove I spent money on the game thing." It's just so ingrained with some people for some reason. Games are data. It seems moronic to me that we should have to go to the store and buy a little piece of plastic with the data on it when I have a perfectly good internet connection at home. This is what Valve has corrected with Steam: it's the kind of thing that Larry Ellison predicted a while ago.
  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Oct 7 2004, 08:35 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Oct 7 2004, 08:35 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Zek+Oct 7 2004, 12:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zek @ Oct 7 2004, 12:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know what you guys are worried about with buying over Steam. Need I remind you that even with Retail HL2, you will still have to tie your CD Key to your Steam account, just like HL1? If you somehow lose your account or password or whatever then your copy is going to be useless anyway. If you want to save yourself the download time, then you can burn the .gcfs to CD. Owning a retail copy is no safer than a digital copy. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Except with owning a retail copy you a) Have access to the original disc to install b) can download it and use that anyway c) have the ability to exchange discs should they become damaged. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    a.) With Steam you can have access to a disc to install. The only difference is that you copy the .gcfs to your Steam folder instead of running an installation program. And if you lose the disc, it doesn't matter because you can download it again.
    b.) We don't know that for sure, but either way it's not exactly an advantage over Steam.
    c.) If you buy over Steam then there are no discs to become damaged.

    The only thing that could be perceived as a concrete "advantage" to going retail is the ownership of a box and prettier CDs, and that benefit is all in your head. Also, if you buy retail you can't get DoD: Source and you have to pay, what, $30 extra for HL: Source? You get both of them for $5 more over Steam.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zek+Oct 7 2004, 12:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zek @ Oct 7 2004, 12:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The only thing that could be perceived as a concrete "advantage" to going retail is the ownership of a box and prettier CDs, and that benefit is all in your head. Also, if you buy retail you can't get DoD: Source and you have to pay, what, $30 extra for HL: Source? You get both of them for $5 more over Steam. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Or dear lord! I won't get a <i>free</i> mod i don't play and a game i bought 5-6 years ago!

    <!--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-->a.) With Steam you can have access to a disc to install. The only difference is that you copy the .gcfs to your Steam folder instead of running an installation program. And if you lose the disc, it doesn't matter because you can download it again.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Except you need a DVD burner to do so, also this requires that you have an internet connection capable of downloading 2gb+ as i stated, after i move house i'm likely to be stuck on 56k for the forseeable future.

    <!--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-->b.) We don't know that for sure, but either way it's not exactly an advantage over Steam.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    As with any Steam product you can download any of the content, you just can't use it until you enter a CD key. And yes it's an advantage since you have both a proper disc and the ability to download the content should you desire to, but that's not really relevant in my case.

    <!--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-->c.) If you buy over Steam then there are no discs to become damaged.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Except that DVD you burn off, which is more likely to become screwed up because it's just a recordable disc. Also the burn is more likely to become screwed over time, unlike a properly pressed disc. Recordable media has a much shorter lifetime.


    I mean sure, you can spend money on things you neither need or should be paying for and actually lack any physical confirmation that your money has been well spent, or you can opt for the tried and tested way that's been in place for decades.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Oct 7 2004, 08:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 7 2004, 08:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> CALL ME ISHMAEL <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't get it, Bob
  • mirrodinmirrodin Join Date: 2004-06-29 Member: 29621Members
    I prefer a hard-copy (Well, a CD) of things in case EVERYTHING CRASHES...

    Say my Steam account explodes or gets deleted
    Say my computer crashes and I have to reformat. I DO NOT want to redownload ALL that stuff. It's like 5 gigs...
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-mirrodin+Oct 7 2004, 01:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (mirrodin @ Oct 7 2004, 01:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I prefer a hard-copy (Well, a CD) of things in case EVERYTHING CRASHES...

    Say my Steam account explodes or gets deleted
    Say my computer crashes and I have to reformat. I DO NOT want to redownload ALL that stuff. It's like 5 gigs... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Your Steam account goes, your HL2 CD key goes. Cue annoying hassle to earn right to play a game you purchased because of things out of your control. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • UKchaosUKchaos Join Date: 2002-08-10 Member: 1132Members
    You can burn the cache to disk. There is an offline mode.

    Any more questions?
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-UKchaos+Oct 7 2004, 09:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UKchaos @ Oct 7 2004, 09:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You can burn the cache to disk. There is an offline mode.

    Any more questions? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I want to continuously agrue against your obviously correct answer more even though I fully know Im wrong, can I?
  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    Anybody know if they're releasing other maps for CS:S beyond the massively overplayed Dust? If so, got a list?
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Most except assault and the as_ maps I think
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dr.Suredeath+Oct 7 2004, 08:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dr.Suredeath @ Oct 7 2004, 08:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Oct 7 2004, 08:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 7 2004, 08:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> CALL ME ISHMAEL <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't get it, Bob <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's not "Bob". It's "Moby". Moby <i>Richard</i>.
  • SkinnYSkinnY Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7500Members
    okay... lets say i buy the GOLD will they then send me all those things, even though i live in europe ? and what about taxes and stuff ? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Oct 7 2004, 05:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 7 2004, 05:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Most except assault and the as_ maps I think <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why not assault?

    Collectors Edition. Why?
    Because you get a DVD(and anyone who says you can burn it to a DVD can SUYF, the DVD-R would have no disc art, you nubs) because you get a manual, and a box.
  • NarfwakNarfwak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5258Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica PT Lead, NS2 Community Developer
    edited October 2004
    *drools*

    I'll be getting silver. Time to put my 9800 Pro to work.

    Edit: cs_assault is a horrible, horrible, <b>horrible</b> map. That's why it isn't included.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I can play assault for hours <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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