Half-life 2 Preloads 8/17

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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    hmmm
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    Just posted at the Steam boards...let them fight about it over there.

    gave you props though <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> good eye!
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    It's great news, but this isn't the full game that's pre-loading, as Gabe says. It's not quite gold yet, but it's getting there.
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  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-h20+Aug 10 2004, 11:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (h20 @ Aug 10 2004, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> hmmm <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I agree, lets hope it doesn't get delayed.
    I'm going to drop my my local LAN Cafe
    tomorrow and ask if they have it... but I doubt
    it because when I said "do you have Natural-Selection?"
    the dude just stared at me and said "Normal what?". <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    O_O_O_O_O_O_O

    That's before I go back to college! W00T!!!
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DY357LX+Aug 11 2004, 12:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DY357LX @ Aug 11 2004, 12:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-h20+Aug 10 2004, 11:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (h20 @ Aug 10 2004, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> hmmm <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I agree, lets hope it doesn't get delayed.
    I'm going to drop my my local LAN Cafe
    tomorrow and ask if they have it... but I doubt
    it because when I said "do you have Natural-Selection?"
    the dude just stared at me and said "Normal what?". <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, <a href='http://www.steampowered.com/?area=cafe_directory&country=UK' target='_blank'>check the list.</a>

    If your local place is on there, then they'll have it.
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  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    Crapity Crap! Why does york have to be so crap
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    What? It's not going to be a full release? Doesn't this just give time to those who will crack it open?
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    Notice it says CS source and de_dust, not HL2.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Aug 10 2004, 11:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Aug 10 2004, 11:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Notice it says CS source and de_dust, not HL2. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Notice you're blind.
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  • NuketheplaceNuketheplace Join Date: 2002-09-02 Member: 1266Members
    Woot! Cs:S come out on my birthday and Hl2 preloads a day before. Words can not describe how happy I am right now.
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Aug 11 2004, 03:16 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Aug 11 2004, 03:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What? It's not going to be a full release? Doesn't this just give time to those who will crack it open? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The CZ and CS:Source .gcfs can be viewed but not altered or ran, and I doubt the HL2 ones will be any different.
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  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    For those of you that didn't see Big Fat Duck tell you to scroll to <b>GABE'S SECOND POST</b>, here it is, you lazy bastard:

    <!--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-->Just got out of a review meeting. 8/11 the Cafe's turn on (tomorrow). 8/16 CZ/ATI users pre-load. 8/18 CZ/ATI turns on. 8/17 HL-2 pre-load starts (textures, audio and other stuff that doesn't change).<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Note that 8 = August.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Yay, My local CyberCafe is in it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> w00t! Even tho I don't really like CS, I'll be there tomorrow. <!--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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  • ElderwyrmElderwyrm Join Date: 2003-04-07 Member: 15296Members
    Can't wait till it preloads for ati coupon. I don't even really like counter-strike. It will still be fun as a HL2 multiplayer demo.
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  • KitkiKitki Join Date: 2004-04-04 Member: 27722Members
    Nice.. I gotta get to my cafe and see if they get it
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Hope its optional.

    I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...


    I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?"
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  • uberbrokeuberbroke Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2438Members
    its coming!
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  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    This is a little bit off topic but I heard that HL2 will be <b>six</b> CD's, or you can get a special DVD install version that is only <b>two</b> CD's. Sounds like a big game...
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hope its optional.

    I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...


    I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You don't buy valve games anymore, only the required CD KEYs
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  • iFireiFire Join Date: 2002-07-31 Member: 1038Members
    I hope people don't piece together the dl to create previews and other spoilers.
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Hellfire3k+Aug 11 2004, 12:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Hellfire3k @ Aug 11 2004, 12:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I hope people don't piece together the dl to create previews and other spoilers. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    textures and audio only for this one
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Aug 10 2004, 11:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Aug 10 2004, 11:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hope its optional.

    I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...


    I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?" <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You don't buy valve games anymore, only the required CD KEYs <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you think HL2 won't be on any retail shelves, you're sadly mistaken. If HL2 were to be steam only it would be a tremendous financial flop.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Aug 11 2004, 12:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Aug 10 2004, 11:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Aug 10 2004, 11:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 10 2004, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hope its optional.

    I mean it kinda ruins the suspense if you go to the store and buy HL2 and take out the CDs and its already on your drive...


    I wonder how will HL2 retail and steam will co-exist... After all if it installs to \program files\valve\steam 95% of everyone who buys it will go "WTH?" <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You don't buy valve games anymore, only the required CD KEYs <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you think HL2 won't be on any retail shelves, you're sadly mistaken. If HL2 were to be steam only it would be a tremendous financial flop. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    no no Im just saying that its sort of pointless to even buy the CDs. I got condition zero and realized the discs were useless. I installed, then steam deleted the directory and just downloaded the whole game :| (I prefer to go to the store with anticipation and sniff the cds and manual but its just getting out of date almost)
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    edited August 2004
    so go to the store and sniff the cds while it preloads
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can.
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Once you get done playing through Duke Nukem Forever.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Aug 11 2004, 12:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Aug 11 2004, 12:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Once you get done playing through Duke Nukem Forever. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <b><i><u><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>ZING</span></u></i></b>
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  • Dorian_GrayDorian_Gray Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26581Members, Constellation
    Duke nukem forever? This is only 10 years in the future we're talking about. By then, they may have decided that it will *gasp* be an FPS. Possibly with guns. And they MIGHT make the first name of the main character "Duke". The "Nukem" will take a few more years however.

    As for HL2, sweeeeet.
    /me hugs ATI key
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Aug 11 2004, 12:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The reason you get the CDs is so that way when steam is shut down 10 years from now and you go "gosh i wanna play half-life 2" you can. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It would also GREATLY help to not have to download that much information. Here at college we can only download 1.5GB per week. I'd have to span the HL2 download over two weeks.
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