Its Official: Hl2 Delayed

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  • MordenMorden Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14045Members
    Ok.. so.. "holiday season"? Are they telling us that they needed to wait until 6 days before the deadline to decide that they need 3 more months to finish the game? They never had any intention of releasing it on September 30th. They just lied so that their stock wouldn't be affected.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Valve's good at what they do... planning's not one of them.
  • Owen1Owen1 Join Date: 2003-04-13 Member: 15457Members
    **slaps u all**
    its not delayed, its coming, any statement that have allegedly been made are untrue. the release date is still in 6 days time for i have family in the business
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    Like I said this article is no different then every single other one that has been posted on the subject, if they were untrue why should this one be different.

    I'll wait 6 more days instead of speculating.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--[DRS]Lt.S.Owen+Sep 24 2003, 12:43 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([DRS]Lt.S.Owen @ Sep 24 2003, 12:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> **slaps u all**
    its not delayed, its coming, any statement that have allegedly been made are untrue. the release date is still in 6 days time for i have family in the business <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If your serious....bear my children. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Smoke_NovaSmoke_Nova Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8697Members
    *hums the tune from the Great Escape* instead of speculating on whether or not HL2 will be released 9/30, why not just go get some Halo PC.

    Or sit around here b!tching about a game that MIGHT be coming out on time.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--[DRS]Lt.S.Owen+Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([DRS]Lt.S.Owen @ Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> **slaps u all**
    its not delayed, its coming, any statement that have allegedly been made are untrue. the release date is still in 6 days time for i have family in the business <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So an official statement from Doug Lombardi going to major gaming news sites was a lie, right?

    Also, in six days, can you see the game going gold, being reproduced hundreds of thousands of times, shipped to every gaming store worldwide? No, i can't either.
  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    Honestly, you guys who think the release date is unchanged need to stop kidding yourselves. Unless the Atlantean unicorns are delivering it with the help of Santa, his elves, and his magic reindeer, you are not going to see HL2 on September 30th. It's a physical impossibility.
  • MajinMajin Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16829Members, Constellation
    Basterds!
    I'm not surprized though
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+Sep 24 2003, 01:42 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ Sep 24 2003, 01:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--[DRS]Lt.S.Owen+Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([DRS]Lt.S.Owen @ Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> **slaps u all**
    its not delayed, its coming, any statement that have allegedly been made are untrue. the release date is still in 6 days time for i have family in the business <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So an official statement from Doug Lombardi going to major gaming news sites was a lie, right?

    Also, in six days, can you see the game going gold, being reproduced hundreds of thousands of times, shipped to every gaming store worldwide? No, i can't either. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So, you believe Doug now that its delayed maybe , but doubted the 9/30 release...?
  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--TenSix+Sep 23 2003, 09:29 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TenSix @ Sep 23 2003, 09:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now would be a good time to go pick up Baldurs Gate 2 from your local bargain bin, that sucker will last you till the 2nd coming of Christ. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Amen. I just got it a week ago and I'm only on chapter 2 still. There are SOOO many things you can do while in a suit of Red Dragon Scale with a Katana +3 (Celestial Fury) and the Crom Faeyr
  • uberbrokeuberbroke Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2438Members
    <img src='http://home.attbi.com/~charlie-yasuda/pics/damndamndamn.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--ub3rbr0k3+Sep 24 2003, 03:10 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ub3rbr0k3 @ Sep 24 2003, 03:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://home.attbi.com/~charlie-yasuda/pics/damndamndamn.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I think that sums it up nicely.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--CommunistWithAGun+Sep 24 2003, 08:50 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Sep 24 2003, 08:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+Sep 24 2003, 01:42 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ Sep 24 2003, 01:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--[DRS]Lt.S.Owen+Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([DRS]Lt.S.Owen @ Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> **slaps u all**
    its not delayed, its coming, any statement that have allegedly been made are untrue. the release date is still in 6 days time for i have family in the business <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So an official statement from Doug Lombardi going to major gaming news sites was a lie, right?

    Also, in six days, can you see the game going gold, being reproduced hundreds of thousands of times, shipped to every gaming store worldwide? No, i can't either. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So, you believe Doug now that its delayed maybe , but doubted the 9/30 release...? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, i believe Doug now saying it's delayed as the truth, and i also feel that it's wholly unrealistic to believe that the game could go through mass production and distribution in just six days. And ontop of that, to expect Steam to be working perfectly for multiplayer is also completely unrealistic.
  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+Sep 24 2003, 04:55 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ Sep 24 2003, 04:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--CommunistWithAGun+Sep 24 2003, 08:50 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Sep 24 2003, 08:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+Sep 24 2003, 01:42 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ Sep 24 2003, 01:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--[DRS]Lt.S.Owen+Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([DRS]Lt.S.Owen @ Sep 24 2003, 06:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> **slaps u all**
    its not delayed, its coming, any statement that have allegedly been made are untrue. the release date is still in 6 days time for i have family in the business <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So an official statement from Doug Lombardi going to major gaming news sites was a lie, right?

    Also, in six days, can you see the game going gold, being reproduced hundreds of thousands of times, shipped to every gaming store worldwide? No, i can't either. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So, you believe Doug now that its delayed maybe , but doubted the 9/30 release...? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, i believe Doug now saying it's delayed as the truth, and i also feel that it's wholly unrealistic to believe that the game could go through mass production and distribution in just six days. And ontop of that, to expect Steam to be working perfectly for multiplayer is also completely unrealistic. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's what patches are for. Fixing non-working multi-player and single-player bugs.

    Although I doubt the logistics of delivering Half-Life 2 by September 30th is plausible. I do think it would be possible to ship the first copies by then...if it went gold today...or possibly tommorow.

    Just let me play the E3 demo that the Valve Employee dudes must have actually played through. That seems like plenty to me <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> . Just watching that large video file is fun. "...and this'll run on my 486?" ....bet it was annoying to the Valve dudes though.

    Next game I plan on buying is Halo 2 anyway ...or Fable, which was supposed to be holiday 2003 ....but...I doubt that. I did get Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance and Dynasty Warriors 4 for Xbox a few days ago. Wootage for the 15 dollar BG. I was thinking, "Baldurs Gate...15 dollars?! ....must buy...now." DW4 is nice to. Bit to easy, and no enhancements for the Xbox...KOEI's getting shoddy (6 months to get a picture of an Xbox controller for the options and some code changes? pffft, stop smoking the pipe and get back to work).

    I'm all for delays....I have to finish my NWN module anyway....Which...if anyone wants to play...I have...er...6 areas done. Now I've forgotten all the C++ for scripts too, bah.

    Maybe I'll get back to Rise of Nations instead...if only more people played it online. The russians and germans own in that game. It's fun...and has fairly decent graphics. It's also nicely balanced. Civic, Military, Social or Scientific...they all actually have a point.

    Or...again with my ideas....I'll work on those HL single player maps I was making. Or maybe find my Tropico disc...and make an alliance with the Russians (let them build a military base on my island and scare the yankees!). <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> ....ahh....to bad the disc is at home....or at my cousins.



    Signatures: Are overrated, that's why I don't have one.
  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    Patches aren't for fixing broken products that were released just to meet the deadline <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--MrMojo+Sep 24 2003, 11:24 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrMojo @ Sep 24 2003, 11:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Patches aren't for fixing broken products that were released just to meet the deadline <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'd rather the game was late and flawless than on time and buggy, to be honest.
  • BadKarmaBadKarma The Advanced Literature monsters burned my house and gave me a 7 Join Date: 2002-11-12 Member: 8260Members
    Well this is a bit of a downer. Ive been living off Half-Life and its mods since 1999. Thats it. No other games of any kind. I need HL2 very badly.
  • rm2kacerrm2kacer Join Date: 2003-09-13 Member: 20841Banned
    how about on time AND flawless?
  • LukinLukin Join Date: 2003-08-23 Member: 20098Members
    (Funeral Music)

    I can almost forsee a downfall of Valve.

    They had better make a damn good game!!

    Because it it is another Diakatana...

    I fear for them...
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--rm2kacer+Sep 24 2003, 11:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (rm2kacer @ Sep 24 2003, 11:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> how about on time AND flawless? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, that would be nice, but if it's not an option....
  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Lukin+Sep 24 2003, 05:51 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Lukin @ Sep 24 2003, 05:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> (Funeral Music)

    I can almost forsee a downfall of Valve.

    They had better make a damn good game!!

    Because it it is another Diakatana...

    I fear for them... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, another Daikatana would be if we're still waiting around this time in 2007. I doubt that one.
  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    From a conversation with John Cook on Steam, taken from the Halflife2.net forums. Sums up what's going on pretty well.

    <img src='http://www.iownjoo.com/freeimghost/PapSmear/johncchatsteam.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    so... what went on after that? I couldn't help but notice the scroll bar.
  • Soylent_greenSoylent_green Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11220Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->And I was so looking forward to seeing Fragmaster dressed up as Gordon Freeman<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Which Gordon? hopefully the original one <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> -->
    <a href='http://planethalflife.com/nostalgia/halflife/screens/gordon_earlier.jpg' target='_blank'>original gordon</a>
  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Gwahir+Sep 24 2003, 06:50 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gwahir @ Sep 24 2003, 06:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> so... what went on after that? I couldn't help but notice the scroll bar. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No idea, this wasn't me talking. The guy didn't post anymore, so I don't think we're missing anything important.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Tequila^+Sep 25 2003, 07:43 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila^ @ Sep 25 2003, 07:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Gwahir+Sep 24 2003, 06:50 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gwahir @ Sep 24 2003, 06:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> so... what went on after that?  I couldn't help but notice the scroll bar. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No idea, this wasn't me talking. The guy didn't post anymore, so I don't think we're missing anything important. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Unless of course the next line out of sight said "Jk"
  • MajinMajin Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16829Members, Constellation
    Well i am going to take this time to go buy HOMEWORLD 2 and play that till HL2 comes out.

    Anyone know what multiplayer games are going to be released with HL2?
    I hope its not just DM classic
  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://www.planethalflife.com/half-life2/delaymovie2/' target='_blank'>NEW Half-life 2 Delay movie</a>

    <b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>ALL UP IN YOUR HIZZY B****</span></b>

    The best part was when the little boy spat in Dougs face when he said he wouldn't spit in his face.
    That part made me smile.
    Yes indeedy.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Sep 25 2003, 04:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Sep 25 2003, 04:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://www.planethalflife.com/half-life2/delaymovie2/' target='_blank'>NEW Half-life 2 Delay movie</a>

    <b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>ALL UP IN YOUR HIZZY B****</span></b>

    The best part was when the little boy spat in Dougs face when he said he wouldn't spit in his face.
    That part made me smile.
    Yes indeedy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Awww, i'm just reading this thread right now to post the same thing, damn you!

    But yeah, i love K-Dog's stuff, Fireman Comics pwns me.
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