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.
I think damocle's is right on the money.
If the game wasn't finished then Valve would have some idea of what was left to do and at least an inkling of how long it would take to finish. I can't think of a single thing that would have Valve tentativly sticking to a release date right up to seven days before it except for something beurocratical.
If they had spotted some bugs, even with Steam then they should know if it's closer to a 2 day job or a six week+ job. Valve probably did what we always ask (and never expect them to do) and completed the game before announcing it. Legal matters and talks with Vivendi is probably what lead to the slippage.
you can't have your cake and eat it too.
What's the point in having your cake and not being able to eat it?
If the game wasn't finished then Valve would have some idea of what was left to do and at least an inkling of how long it would take to finish. I can't think of a single thing that would have Valve tentativly sticking to a release date right up to seven days before it except for something beurocratical.
If they had spotted some bugs, even with Steam then they should know if it's closer to a 2 day job or a six week+ job. Valve probably did what we always ask (and never expect them to do) and completed the game before announcing it. Legal matters and talks with Vivendi is probably what lead to the slippage.
you can't have your cake and eat it too.
What's the point in having your cake and not being able to eat it?
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