I just installed it and i've got half life 1 and I think I pought it in the right directory but it does not come up in the steam third party games. please help me
Check your install path and post it here so we can confirm. I have also noted that even though most people who have some problems have indeed installed HL1, they have more often than not forgot to register it.
In short. Does HL1 show up in my games list. If not then go to the "register a product I allready own" tab. You find this tab in the "browse games" selection. Then follow the instructions (you will need your HL1 cd-key again). Make some coffee, it will take a while for steam to set it up.
And try again.
The reason for all of this is that it is simply not enough to install HL from the CD. Steam needs to have all the files in it´s own directory. When you register it in steam it will move all files to it´s own directory. You can actually delete your original HL install after it´s done and still play halflife from steam.
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I have also noted that even though most people who have some problems have indeed installed HL1, they have more often than not forgot to register it.
In short. Does HL1 show up in my games list. If not then go to the "register a product I allready own" tab. You find this tab in the "browse games" selection. Then follow the instructions (you will need your HL1 cd-key again). Make some coffee, it will take a while for steam to set it up.
And try again.
The reason for all of this is that it is simply not enough to install HL from the CD. Steam needs to have all the files in it´s own directory. When you register it in steam it will move all files to it´s own directory. You can actually delete your original HL install after it´s done and still play halflife from steam.