Hl2 (!)

john_sheujohn_sheu Join Date: 2004-02-26 Member: 26917Members
edited April 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">:0</div> <b>Valve Announces Half-Life 2 Release Date</b>

Valve, LLC ™ is proud to announce the release of single-player Half-Life 2 within the next three weeks, with multiplayer and modification support to be released after demo at the Electronic Entertainment Expo of May 12-14, 2004. "We realize that we have caused some consternation about release dates for HL2 and even about the possibility that it will never be released," said Gabe Newell, founder and Managing Director. "As a compromise, we have decided to release the single-player missions in expectation that multiplayer and modding support will come soon thereafter." The single-player package will be offered at a reduced price, with a voucher for a discount on multiplayer and mod support to provide for a single price point for both single-player buyers who later also purchase the multiplayer and mod packages and those who elect to wait for the full package.

<a href='http://valvesoftware.com/press/040104.html' target='_blank'>press release</a>
[edit]musta removed the link, dammit[/edit]

oooooohhhhhhh <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Now we see how long it take for NS2 to come out....will be looking pretty damn nice!

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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    edited April 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-john_sheu+Apr 1 2004, 07:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (john_sheu @ Apr 1 2004, 07:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <b>Valve Announces Half-Life 2 Release Date</b>

    Valve, LLC ™ is proud to announce the release of single-player Half-Life 2 within the next three weeks, with multiplayer and modification support to be released after demo at the Electronic Entertainment Expo of May 12-14, 2004.  "We realize that we have caused some consternation about release dates for HL2 and even about the possibility that it will never be released," said Gabe Newell, founder and Managing Director.  "As a compromise, we have decided to release the single-player missions in expectation that multiplayer and modding support will come soon thereafter."  The single-player package will be offered at a reduced price, with a voucher for a discount on multiplayer and mod support to provide for a single price point for both single-player buyers who later also purchase the multiplayer and mod packages and those who elect to wait for the full package.

    <a href='http://valvesoftware.com/press/040104.html' target='_blank'>press release</a>
    [edit]musta removed the link, dammit[/edit]

    oooooohhhhhhh <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Now we see how long it take for NS2 to come out....will be looking pretty damn nice! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I hope this wasn't an April fools... although it probably was <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    EDIT - the fact that theres no "this was edited on blablabla" on your post, even though you include [edit] [/edit] tag thingys means your playing with my mind.... and that makes Jimmeh sad <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    edited April 2004
    Most likely either an april fool, or someone at Valve jumping the gun.

    That or putting up the release info, and then pulling it down when the date for the SP mission release was pushed back. Again. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    (edit) I'm also thinking this was an april fool, as the first post has an 'edit' notation, but the post does not list 'edited by X at Y' currently, as my post does, just below this line. Or at least, it didn't at the time of this writing. CRUSH, KILL, DESTROY!(/edit)
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I think it's a BIT too much of a coincidence that HL2 release dates get released on april fools day...
  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    uh, your link doesnt lead anywhere

    my god if this were true i would be so damn happy, i would pass out, wake up and pass out again.

    i would also become 100% antisocial
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Apr 1 2004, 07:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Apr 1 2004, 07:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> (edit) I'm also thinking this was an april fool, as the first post has an 'edit' notation, but the post does not list 'edited by X at Y' currently, as my post does, just below this line. Or at least, it didn't at the time of this writing. CRUSH, KILL, DESTROY!(/edit) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I beat you to it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Also there is no press/news button on valve's site.

    and the directory /press/ does not exist.
  • SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
    and no one noticed the link address? 40104.html?
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited April 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-SkulkBait+Apr 1 2004, 02:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkulkBait @ Apr 1 2004, 02:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> and no one noticed the link address? 40104.html? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    40104 = 4/01/04 = April 1st, 2004 = today = April Fool's day. Glad I'm not the only one to see that.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    There's already like 2 other threads posted about this too, its an april fool's day joke. Not real.
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    edited April 2004
    Yeah....I don't beleive it either. I mean cmon, it's VALVE. When are they ever sure about anything?
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