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Ships Ahoy - Half-Life 2

As noted on Steam News Half-Life 2 is now officially available at retail stores throughout North America. Though Valve's highly anticipated sequel has been available early at some over-caffeinated stores (story), the online activation process is now underway, and copies of the game purchased at stores or online via Steam can now be unlocked by restarting Steam:

Half-Life 2 is available now for purchase and to play. Those who pre-purchased their copy via Steam may access the game by restarting Steam, then double-clicking on the Half-Life 2 icon in their Steam Games directory. To purchase your copy via Steam, get Steam now.

We hope you enjoy it!

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395. HAHAHAHA Nov 17, 2004, 11:34 S_DOG34
 
Wtf...this thread is 400 posts of maplebob, harbinger of death, tanto, and professional bitching. I fart in your general direction. I'm glad HL2 and steam don't work for you, because you don't deserve to enjoy it's greatness. Please, stop playing videogames and posting on this forum. The world will not miss any of you. In fact, it will be a better place. So go play this cool game called seppuku and rid us all of your bitching.

 
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394. Re: Got the story, USians? Nov 17, 2004, 11:24 nin
 
Actually, he's an American come into another country to kick out the current government because he thinks it's evil and planning on building large weapons.

Bingo!

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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.

Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling...
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393. Re: Got the story, USians? Nov 17, 2004, 11:06 Beamer
 
The main character is defending his homeland against external invaders, but he is NOT a terrorist, but -gasp!- a GOOD GUY!! I wonder how Valve wants to explain such an illogic story to the american players? Or is there a special version for the US market, where you play an occupational force guy? "Not-opposing alien force"?


Actually, he's an American come into another country to kick out the current government because he thinks it's evil and planning on building large weapons.

How does this not fit into America?

 
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392. Re: long threads Nov 17, 2004, 11:03 MindTrigger
 
Yeah, this thread is livin large.
This comment was edited on Nov 17, 11:04.
 
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391. long threads Nov 17, 2004, 10:58 Jim
 
Wow, when was the last time we had nearly 400 posts on one topic?

 
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390. Re: Got the story, USians? Nov 17, 2004, 10:56 Gandhi
 
For all you folks who are still having problems getting this game activated, I feel sorry for you because you are missing out on a great game. But at the same time, your complaints make you look like a bunch of wankers.

That is all

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389. Re: Got the story, USians? Nov 17, 2004, 10:15 MindTrigger
 
I wonder how it is that Blue's forum seems to attract every cry baby, prozac requiring, chest beating monkey that games online. I've never heard more rediculous arguments and whining in one thread in 10 years of online gaming.

What a joke.

You people would find something to whine about if you won the god damned lottery....

"OMFG, This Lottery is bullshit, I have to share half this $200 Million with some other winner. #@$& Steam, Valve, Newell and the #$@&ing lottery!"

 
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388. Got the story, USians? Nov 17, 2004, 09:54 mark
 
The main character is defending his homeland against external invaders, but he is NOT a terrorist, but -gasp!- a GOOD GUY!! I wonder how Valve wants to explain such an illogic story to the american players? Or is there a special version for the US market, where you play an occupational force guy? "Not-opposing alien force"?

 
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387. HDR? Nov 17, 2004, 09:07 Panick
 
So I'm playing HL2 a while and come to the place where Valve showed of their HDR and lightning effects. An attic of some sort that goes out to a roof where a big alien stood. Well it doesnt look at all like I saw it in the bink video. No options for it in the settings, so I search for some way to activate it in the cfg's. Nothing there, so I search the web and find: "It's a shame Valve removed both HDR and lighting effects from Half Life 2"

This is from PC Gamer supposedly? I never read it so I don't know. Is this old news or what?

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386. Half Life 2 4 Life Nov 17, 2004, 07:44 Toxic_Metal
 
W00t! W00t!

Finally Vampire can be released.

Activation is a pain in the ass! I miss good old install and click to play - none of this unlocking crap.


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385. Re: OMFG!!!!! Nov 17, 2004, 04:16 MapleBob
 
Okay, now that I got the GAME working, how do I make sure the STEAM NAZIS don't load shit on my machine?

I have zone alarm, can I shut 'em down with that?

 
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384. Re: OMFG!!!!! Nov 17, 2004, 03:47 MapleBob
 
Okay, finally got in.

Half-Life 2 is OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!

Steam is shit.
Valve is a bunch of NAZIS
and Gabe Newell is the anti-Christ

Now if I can just seperate H-L2 from Steaming pile.

 
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383. HL2 Nov 17, 2004, 03:40 Da Stylin' Rastan
 
Just stopped by to say that HL2 is frickin' suhweet! all these years of long waiting have been so worth it. GoTY winner for me right here.

Only thing bad I can say about it is the loading stops. Completely ruins the immersion, you think they would have streamed the next level while you play the current one. Aside from that, no complaints. Fucking awesome! My deepest condolences to those who are having problems. You *know* what you're missing

-DSR <---fuck sleep, it's Half Fucking Life Deuce!

 
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382. Re: MULTIPLAYER!!! Nov 17, 2004, 03:18 jm0ris0n
 
Sweet !

 
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381. MULTIPLAYER!!! Nov 17, 2004, 03:11 Dignan
 
http://www.hl2world.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=15325&start=15&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

check it out, Multiplayer!

 
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380. Re: Vampire: Nov 17, 2004, 03:07 PHJF
 
OK...to summarise this thread:

-HL2 rocks!
-HL2 is crap!
-Steam will free us from the evil publisher overlords
-Steam sucks!
-Gabe is fat!
-We can't register with Steam!
-We registered fine over Steam
-How could anyone have expected Steam to lack bandwidth on the first day of release?
-How could Valve underestimate the bandwidth needed on the first day?
-Quite a few people are jealous of some eyepatch wearing, parrot carrying folks who don't have to deal with Steam
-Vampire:Bloodlines is a better game!
-WTF is this Bloodlines people are talking about? I've never heard of it until this day!?
-Bloodlines sucks

LoL

Cmon you lazy shits, we need 500 posts here. Keep jabbering.

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379. Vampire: Nov 17, 2004, 02:46 jm0ris0n
 
Are there any vampire reviews out there ?

Bob...did you ever get that drink

 
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378. Re: OMFG!!!!! Nov 17, 2004, 02:43 MapleBob
 
Okay now I got the goddamned steam thing fucking going but I can't get it to take the fucking key. It looks nothing like the fucking 1111-22222-blah lah alh

I HATE YOU GABE NEWELL, YOU FUCK!

 
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377. No subject Nov 17, 2004, 02:11 space captain
 
i heard 15 to 20 hours from Gamespot.... and they also said it was pretty easy on all difficulty levels

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376. Re: I CAN SLEEP NOW Nov 17, 2004, 02:10 Creston
 
I HAVE CONQUERED! MEDIUM DIFFICULTY, 3:30 AM - 7:00 PM, NOT TOO SHABBY

I guess Valve lied about the "at least 32 hours of gameplay" as well?

Dammit, I need more Vampire reviews.

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