900mhz. It really depends on your CD drive and HD.
Or in my case...my HD.
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I DO NOT MOUNT CD'S.
That installation time was really a guesstimate, and I installed Ut2004 when it was brand new and haven't had to reinstall it. But I know it wasn't much longer than 15 or 20 minutes.
<!--QuoteBegin-Alkiller+Sep 25 2004, 04:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Alkiller @ Sep 25 2004, 04:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm going to buy it. It's always having a box as proof. I don't trust my computer... it'll mysteriously end up deleting all remanents of the CD-KEY. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Er.. You only get a CD-Key if you have a CD <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> Buying from steam just automatically links the game to your account, there is no CD key involved. All you have to worry about is forgetting your steam password <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Ati voucher <!--emo&::marine::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif' /><!--endemo--> . Just going to make sure I start preloading the last bits of it the second HL2 is released (Midnight most likely). So then I don't have to deal with all the people who will do the same the next day, which will be the majority.
I would be buying it retail irrelevent of anything else, but due to the fact that my ISP really sucks now, I won't be able to activate it online until this summer, and thus I had to choose only buying it retail <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
it is interesting to see the way it is coming out.
most people plan on a CD install (I was figguring most would be as coil said, and buy the box, then install via steam) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> My guess is that there are more 56k users than I (and perhaps you) thought. ^^ That's really the only reason I can think of *not* to preload via Steam.
box because one day steam might go down and ill have no way of reinstalling hl2 if i ever want to replay it come on guys we all know steam wont be here 20 years from now
<!--QuoteBegin-KungFuSquirrel+Sep 25 2004, 09:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuSquirrel @ Sep 25 2004, 09:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I hate the concept of exclusively downloadable on-demand content. Not because I think Valve's no-publisher ambitions are evil, not because I have major issues with Steam, but simply because I love the box. I love the artwork, the manual, even the art on the CD, I just love having a tangible copy of it. Perhaps some of this love is a little exagerrated, but I still don't want to see the death of retail copies of games just so I can always have the precious box. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I mean, I've got 126 PC games (128 after my next company store order, teehee) and I still am waiting on getting some shelves to showcase them. Right now they're just stacked up in the closet <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> I can't bear to go boxless! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> I feel the same... I need something solid, that I can slowly stoke and massage... hug it softly and kiss it.... uh, right.
Then lock up so it's in perfect condition for the next millenium.
Also, being in Asia, you can get any electronics for at least 10 bucks less. ahhh... asia.
Box, as I still have my Amazon preorder from nearly 2 years ago waiting to be dispatched and don't have a credit card to activate through steam anyway.
Plus honestly, how many of you believe that steam will actually function with half a brain on HL2 release day <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I'm buying retail since I don't have a credit card, but I'm activating through STEAM since I live in germany. I don't want to play a german version of the game, since 1) I hate playing games in other languages than english and 2) there would probably be robots or something to shoot and not Combine. That's also why I don't buy alot of games. I wish there would be a store where I could buy games in their original language 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-->.
wait, hold up, you can buy it retail and then use steam anyway? You just use the CD-Key to download it? If that's the case I have a reason to preload now; my cd drives are borked haha.
Steam will be functioning just fine on release day. As long as you preloaded the full game onto your computer, there will be nothing more to do than process your order. Muahahaha.
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Or in my case...my HD.
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I DO NOT MOUNT CD'S.
That installation time was really a guesstimate, and I installed Ut2004 when it was brand new and haven't had to reinstall it. But I know it wasn't much longer than 15 or 20 minutes.
This way if I have a new computer without access internet, I can still play it.
And who wanna download it everytime ya wanna install on a new comp.
Also gets me into CS:S...
Er.. You only get a CD-Key if you have a CD <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Buying from steam just automatically links the game to your account, there is no CD key involved. All you have to worry about is forgetting your steam password <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Thank you Captain Coil!
it is interesting to see the way it is coming out.
most people plan on a CD install (I was figguring most would be as coil said, and buy the box, then install via steam)
Kidding.. Box though
I can't see anything that states you have to have one or the other... so I'm testing my luck.
(No poll option for this! Humbuggery!)
Thank you Captain Coil!
it is interesting to see the way it is coming out.
most people plan on a CD install (I was figguring most would be as coil said, and buy the box, then install via steam) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
My guess is that there are more 56k users than I (and perhaps you) thought. ^^ That's really the only reason I can think of *not* to preload via Steam.
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I mean, I've got 126 PC games (128 after my next company store order, teehee) and I still am waiting on getting some shelves to showcase them. Right now they're just stacked up in the closet <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> I can't bear to go boxless! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I feel the same... I need something solid, that I can slowly stoke and massage... hug it softly and kiss it.... uh, right.
Then lock up so it's in perfect condition for the next millenium.
Also, being in Asia, you can get any electronics for at least 10 bucks less. ahhh... asia.
Plus honestly, how many of you believe that steam will actually function with half a brain on HL2 release day <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->