Half-Life 2 Delayed [Sep 23, 2003, 11:59 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Shacknews has finally
received official word that Half-Life 2 will not be making its planned release
date of September 30, something a quick glance at the calendar can confirm.
Here's the quote from Valve's Doug Lombardi:
The previously announced September 30th release date for Half-Life 2 is being pushed back. We are currently targeting a holiday release, but do not have a specific "in-store" date to share at this time. We will release that information as soon as we have confirmed a new date.
They really shouldnt have said Sept 30th unless they were definately gonna do it.. I mean they've had 5 fucking years.
Why can’t they release proper press statements instead of randomly emailing individuals?
I bet it’s overrun because of the time wasted trying to make Nvidia shitware work
I bet it’s overrun because of the time wasted trying to make Nvidia shitware work
they typically get over 3000 comments twice a day in their ER and FP topics.
Most of it inane tripe, but there are always a few gems of good fun in it. Their post count on this topic is around 950 already.
Looks like I'll have time for Homeworld 2 and Halo PC afterall.
BTW check this out:
http://www.planethalflife.com/half-life2/delaymovie/
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this is not surprising at all, I saw it coming all along most game companys announce the game going gold LONG before the release date to ensure that it will be on most shelves by the targeted date(sept. 30) UNLESS they were planning on GOING gold on the 30th.
I really dont care that they delayed it but why wait a week before the release date to say its "delayed" I mean they had to know a LONG time ago that they werent gonna make that date so what gives? seems very unprofessional like they are try to hype the game even more than the fans are.
This comment was edited on Sep 24, 04:12.
I really dont care that they delayed it but why wait a week before the release date to say its "delayed" I mean they had to know a LONG time ago that they werent gonna make that date so what gives? seems very unprofessional like they are try to hype the game even more than the fans are.
This comment was edited on Sep 24, 04:12.
I wonder if this has something to do with faulty new copy protection ? They just tried it with Jedi Academy and now a zillion legit users can't get the game to work without a no-CD crack and the #$%@ is hitting the fan. I remember when HL1 came out and they forgot to print the access code on a ton of the CDs. I imagine they may be a bit nervous about a repeat of something like that.
Oh no! Half-Life 2 delayed... Doom 3 delayed... Far Cry delayed... Painkiller delayed... and Duke Nukem delayed Forever. Well, at least one game appears to be on schedule for Fall release... Derek Smart's latest tird
Honestly if you didn't see this coming then you must be blind as a bat.
Frankly, who cares. Waiting is an art that tests patience, something which people around in the gaming community have exactly zero of.
Frankly, who cares. Waiting is an art that tests patience, something which people around in the gaming community have exactly zero of.
shacknews.com must get a lot more traffic than bluesnews does cuz bluesnews posted this info only a short while after shacknews did, and shacknews already has over 200 posts in their forums just about the half life 2 delay.
they typically get over 3000 comments twice a day in their ER and FP topics.
Who wants to bet that HL2 will be the most expensive FPS ever when it goes retail? I bet a dollar it will be over $60 when it hits stands!
The delay doesn't surprise me at all, but I have about 50 bajillion games to finish right now anyway. I'll have no trouble keeping occupied.
This is going to inconvenience a lot of people with nothing better to worry about, lonely nerds who like to complain and be bitter at the world.Those bastards!
Well, looks like Valve just landed in my big book of assholes to pirate from.
Wouldn't count on it at all if they are being bundled w/Half-Life 2.
Have you seen the prices for those card on Pricewatch lately. They're about $200! Thats pretty cheap for high end cards.
This comment was edited on Sep 24, 02:34.
Funny, I think today was also the day they decided not to delay the Recall, and keep the Oct. 7 date. I guess HL2 got delayed instead.
Did Halo go through any delays?
Did Halo go through any delays?
*sigh* sadly enough, you're right
I was hoping it would, but didn't really expect it. Oh well, at least now I know I can buy other products without hesitation of whether it will or will not be out.
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Wouldn't count on it at all if they are being bundled w/Half-Life 2. That's why Gabe made all this hype about how Nvidia will barely be able to run HL2. So that ATI sales go up this holiday season.
Therefor don't expect any prices drops. At least until ATI comes out with another card or HL2 hits the bargain bin.
Wouldn't count on it at all if they are being bundled w/Half-Life 2. That's why Gabe made all this hype about how Nvidia will barely be able to run HL2. So that ATI sales go up this holiday season.
Therefor don't expect any prices drops. At least until ATI comes out with another card or HL2 hits the bargain bin.
This is going to inconvenience a lot of people with nothing better to worry about, lonely nerds who like to complain and be bitter at the world.
*adds valve to the list of devs not to be trusted*
By the way, anyone who didn't see this coming is completely naive. Half Life owns this christmas now that DOOM 3 is out of the picture. They don't need to be in a hurry, and they are taking advantage of that fact.
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