New Half-life 2 Poll

coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
edited October 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">How will you buy it?</div> This is of course very topical, with the release of CS:S just an hour ago. However, the most interesting point to me is the Silver package. Why? There's no retail equivalent. If you want to get HL:S and DoD:S, you either have to spring for the extra goodies ($90 for Gold, $80 for retail CE) or go Silver. That's what I'll be doing, and I'd previously been planning on buying it retail.

<b>Important note: if you have an ATI voucher, you can upgrade from Bronze to Silver or Gold and merely pay the difference ($10 and $40, respectively). If that's what you plan to do, *don't* vote for the "ATI" option. Vote for the package you're actually getting.

Note 2: "Raving Fanboy Package" includes a hat, stickers, post-card, soundtrack, strategy guide, <u>and a collector's box</u>.</b>


PRICES ($US):
Bronze: $49.99+tax
Silver: $59.99+tax
Gold: $89.99+tax+S&H

Retail: $49.99+tax
Retail CE: $79.99+tax
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Comments

  • GreedoGreedo Bounty Hunter Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 37Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I was one click away from getting the Gold, when I saw the final price came to $99.90.

    No thank you, raving fanboy package is not worth me spending an extra $40.
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    Thirty bucks for a cap and 3 posters? I might be crazy but only reasonably crazy.
  • ThE_HeRoThE_HeRo Join Date: 2003-01-25 Member: 12723Members
    Yeah, I just bought silver about 5 minutes ago. I'm not going to ever use the crap that comes with the gold package, and for an extra $40, no thanks.
  • RedfordRedford Monorailcatfjord Join Date: 2002-04-28 Member: 528Members, NS1 Playtester
    You forgot the "Not Sure" choice you ninny.
  • NeonSpyderNeonSpyder &quot;Das est NTLDR?&quot; Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17913Members
    edited October 2004
    mmmmm, i can taste it.... Half-Life2.... its almost here.... mmmm....unhhh....

    /me drools excessively


    edit** oh hey, looks like steam silver pack is winning at 69% looks like the popular choice indeed.
  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Redford+Oct 7 2004, 02:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Redford @ Oct 7 2004, 02:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You forgot the "Not Sure" choice you ninny. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That is something that should <span style='color:red'>NEVER</span> be on a poll.

    IF you <i>ain't</i> sure on a forum poll then <i>don't vote</i> m8!
  • tommydtommyd Creator of ns_tanith, co_pulse and co_faceoff Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 40Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Developer
    edited October 2004
    i already have the ATi coupon, so upgrading to silver seems to be the best option. i'd like the retail CE since it's on a DVD, but i am not going to drop $80+ on it.
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    The cost is really bothering me. I am financially well off, but I really do not want to support the balooning cost of games.

    If it were $50 for Silver. Then yes.

    $60 has broken my U.S. Grant policy for purchasing games. Besides, Grant is such an angry looking guy and that keeps me from spending him without cause.
  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    I'm on 56k, so buying over Steam isn't a possibility. However, I do want HL:S and DoD:S, and not the expensive CE. It is a conundrum.
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Retail CE FTW. <!--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-->
  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin-Maus+Oct 7 2004, 03:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Maus @ Oct 7 2004, 03:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm on 56k, so buying over Steam isn't a possibility. However, I do want HL:S and DoD:S, and not the expensive CE. It is a conundrum. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Install Steam and buy the game on a computer equipped with broadband, then log out. Burn the GCF files to CD/DVD and bring them home, copy them to your drive, and you're good to go!

    You could probably go to a HL2-equipped cybercafe and ask them if you could borrow a burner to get the files.
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I would have gotten CE, except you only get a sample of the making-of book... and the Raving Fanboy package is full of goodness. Not that you'll see me wearing the...garments.
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    edited October 2004
    Bronze, because im a cheap and lazy fool. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    [really cheap because i have the ATI voucher... <!--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--> ]
    But really though i could care less about DoD:S and HL:S.
    Been there, done that, and nothing will change. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • BobTheJanitorBobTheJanitor Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24228Members, NS1 Playtester
    Silver package, with the next paycheck. Come onnnn monday... (We get paid on odd days around here <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> )
  • SudzzSudzz Join Date: 2003-08-01 Member: 18663Members, Constellation
    Retail CE. I need a box, and I don't trust steam. At all..
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    Yes, boxed for me too.

    I just like the idea of holding the discs, since my computer won't run it anyway.
  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    Someone explain again why Steam costs the same as retail? There is no middle man, no shipping charges, no charges for CDs, jewel cases, manuals, boxes, shrink wrap, etc, and yet it STILL costs that high? There is absolutely NO positive reason for me personally to buy HL2 over steam.
  • Mr_JeburtOMr_JeburtO Join Date: 2003-08-29 Member: 20340Members
    call me old fashioned but i think i'll go walk into a shop and buy it
  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Oct 7 2004, 03:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Oct 7 2004, 03:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Someone explain again why Steam costs the same as retail? There is no middle man, no shipping charges, no charges for CDs, jewel cases, manuals, boxes, shrink wrap, etc, and yet it STILL costs that high? There is absolutely NO positive reason for me personally to buy HL2 over steam. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Steam costs the same as retail for 2 reasons:

    1) Price is set by the market, not by development/production costs. Market rate for PC games is $50-60.

    2) I'm sure that Valve and Vivendi have an agreement that requires Valve to charge retail rates for HL2. If it didn't, it could undercut Vivendi's necessary retail price (which *does* take production and materials costs into account) and no one would buy it retail. If that were the case, publishers would refuse to publish games that were also being released online, and the entire game-publishing industry would self-destruct. Which might not be a bad thing, but that's beside the point. Fixed price-points by contract.

    On a side note, look at it this way: Unless you live in the same state as Valve (Washington), you don't have to pay tax for the Steam version. I think.

    And, of course, there's the incentive to play CS:S *now* rather than a month and a half from now.
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    How are you supposed to get DOD:S buying retail? The steam packages make sence, but the retail packages are really confusing...
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited October 2004
    How much does tax cost?

    Edit: I was going to go for bronze, but it's only ~£5 GB Sterling cheaper. Silver works out to be around ~£33 GB Sterling, which is just under retail price...might as well get it.
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Oct 7 2004, 02:49 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Oct 7 2004, 02:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How much does tax cost? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Roughly half your income depending what country you live in...
  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    OMG DOODS

    YUO GET NS:S WITH GOLD BUY NOW!!!!
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Oct 7 2004, 02:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Oct 7 2004, 02:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Oct 7 2004, 02:49 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Oct 7 2004, 02:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How much does tax cost? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Roughly half your income depending what country you live in... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Since I'm unemployed at the moment, I guess that means I don't have to pay any extra. (;
  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    Why can't I just buy retail and then purchase CS, DoD, and HL Source seperately? That annoys me.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    Buying standard retail because i'm not insane <span style='color:orange'>link removed for language content</span>
    <span style='color:orange'><a href='http://creativeblank.com/archives/00000010.html' target='_blank'>link replaced</a> so both the weblog post and Coil's response comment counterpoint can also be taken into consideration.</span>
  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Oct 7 2004, 03:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Oct 7 2004, 03:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Buying standard retail because i'm not insane <span style='color:orange'>link removed for language content</span>
    <a href='http://creativeblank.com/archives/00000010.html' target='_blank'>link replaced</a> so both the weblog post and Coil's response comment counterpoint can also be taken into consideration.[/COLOR]<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    lol, and you think retail is going to be any cheaper? What a stupid blog.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Forlorn+Oct 7 2004, 08:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Forlorn @ Oct 7 2004, 08:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Oct 7 2004, 03:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Oct 7 2004, 03:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Buying standard retail because i'm not insane <span style='color:orange'>link removed for language content</span>
    <a href='http://creativeblank.com/archives/00000010.html' target='_blank'>link replaced</a> so both the weblog post and Coil's response comment counterpoint can also be taken into consideration.[/COLOR]<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    lol, and you think retail is going to be any cheaper? What a stupid blog. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, retail will cost the same as any other game i could chose to buy. I'm perfectly happy paying standard retail price for a game.
  • EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
    edited October 2004
    If I buy it at all, which isn't likely, I'll be buying it retail.


    Steam is a ripoff. Don't buy it over Steam.

    When you buy from a retail shelf, you get hard CDs, box, manual, and a case to keep it in. Yay. It costs $50, but that cost is split between the store, the publisher, and Valve.

    Buy it over Steam, you're getting NOTHING but the raw data, and all $50 go to Valve.

    Not only do I think that Valve DOESN'T deserve my full $50, but I'm getting **** for it too. Nuh uh.
  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Oct 7 2004, 04:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Oct 7 2004, 04:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Buying standard retail <a href='http://creativeblank.com/archives/00000010.html' target='_blank'>because i'm not insane</a>. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I replied to the blog. You might be interested to read it; it's far more accurate than his <span style='color:orange'>\me adopts annoying mothery tone to say: Remember Coil, we're setting an example with every post we make...</span>
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