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.

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Yahoooooo
Nov 16, 2004, 19:31
Yahoooooo Nov 16, 2004, 19:31
Nov 16, 2004, 19:31
 
I can't believe, HL2!!! OMG, I want it and I want it now!
How many CDs are in the box?

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Seems okay here...
Nov 16, 2004, 19:28
Seems okay here... Nov 16, 2004, 19:28
Nov 16, 2004, 19:28
 
I didn't even buy the game until this morning. I already had a Steam account, logged in and sent my CC info. Started downloading about 8 AM, hit 100% about 6 PM. No unlocking or anything, I just clicked the game in Steam and I'm at the HL2 main menu.

Now I must resist playing until I've had dinner and have a few uninterruped hours.
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Re: Banging on Steam
Nov 16, 2004, 19:28
Re: Banging on Steam Nov 16, 2004, 19:28
Nov 16, 2004, 19:28
 
HAHAHA! That is perfect that you bring up NOFX, considering I work at one of the companies that gives them major income. So try again.

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Nov 16, 2004, 19:27
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Nov 16, 2004, 19:27
Nov 16, 2004, 19:27
 
God this game is awesome.

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No subject
Nov 16, 2004, 19:22
No subject Nov 16, 2004, 19:22
Nov 16, 2004, 19:22
 
ok, now what do I do. I got loged in, even changed my password. but after starting halflife it freazes after like 60 seconds after sitting on the main menu page with the city--- i played 5 hours this morning. whats going on ?


but anyway- today is going to go down in histroy as the day valve screwed up major. after making us wait an extra year, dont you think they could of gotten it right?
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Re: Banging on Steam
Nov 16, 2004, 19:18
Re: Banging on Steam Nov 16, 2004, 19:18
Nov 16, 2004, 19:18
 
NOW I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND IT HUNG UP WHEN I TRIED REGISTERING MY CD KEY!!! Anyone else?

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Re: Banging on Steam
Nov 16, 2004, 19:17
Re: Banging on Steam Nov 16, 2004, 19:17
Nov 16, 2004, 19:17
 
That isn't enough.
Look at NOFX (punk band been playing longer than you have been alive) they still do shows, but still make piss and vinegar for $$$. Also considred one of the best punk bands ever.

I am not young enough to be ok with your statement.

/edit: I am interested in yuor reply, sicne I later read you are in the punk industry. I know I made a blanket statement, equally as blanketed as yours.

Assuming you are still speaking of indie game development as well, I'd say it is more than enough. The wealth of mods available for Half-Life and Battlefield 1942 alone should make it clear that indie game development is about passion. I don't believe those ppl are getting paid to make mods but they do it anyway, and we all benefit for their hard work at not cost. The good folks who made counter strike (I believe) profitted from it as well as the folks who made desert combat. So if you're saying that the love for the game isn't enough to drive ppl to make good indie games for free... I think you are wrong.

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Re: Hoorah!
Nov 16, 2004, 19:16
PHJF
 
Re: Hoorah! Nov 16, 2004, 19:16
Nov 16, 2004, 19:16
 PHJF
 
Hey dammit, I *AM* the Fuck Valve crowd, and I exist well enough!

It's like I said: If somebody gets it for my for Christmas (at absolutely no out of pocket cost to myself) I will have it. If not... oh well!

Regardless of the value of my principles, I will continue to stand by them and not endorse Valve Software. I can only hope that somewhere out there in the void of the world there exists another consumer (other than Ralph Nader) who will not stand for Valve's disregard for customer satisfaction.

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Hoorah!
Nov 16, 2004, 19:05
Hoorah! Nov 16, 2004, 19:05
Nov 16, 2004, 19:05
 
Yay!
It's unlocking right now!

And I have to go to work.
Go figure.

No problem... no work tomorrow means I'll play AAAALLLLL day.

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Re: Banging on Steam
Nov 16, 2004, 19:02
Re: Banging on Steam Nov 16, 2004, 19:02
Nov 16, 2004, 19:02
 
Where will the funding come from?

Have you never seen any indie games, indie movies, punk rock, anything?

It comes from passion - working day jobs, and working on the projects with passionate coworkers. That's where the funding comes from.


That isn't enough.
Look at NOFX (punk band been playing longer than you have been alive) they still do shows, but still make piss and vinegar for $$$. Also considred one of the best punk bands ever.

I am not young enough to be ok with your statement.

/edit: I am interested in yuor reply, sicne I later read you are in the punk industry. I know I made a blanket statement, equally as blanketed as yours.


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Re: cd-key
Nov 16, 2004, 19:01
Re: cd-key Nov 16, 2004, 19:01
Nov 16, 2004, 19:01
 
Lol I wonder if the "Fuck Valve- I'm not buying it" crowd a) exist and, if they do, b) if they're willing to put all the BS thus far behind them and enjoy what is, IMO, the best FPS I have ever played.

Yes, they do exist and I'm sure they've been playing all day using the steam emulation hack that was mentioned. I guess they can have their cake and eat it too.

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Re: I JUST GOT IN!
Nov 16, 2004, 19:00
Re: I JUST GOT IN! Nov 16, 2004, 19:00
Nov 16, 2004, 19:00
 
Its working !!!!!!!!!!!

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I'd defend HL 2, Valve, and Steam from..
Nov 16, 2004, 19:00
I'd defend HL 2, Valve, and Steam from.. Nov 16, 2004, 19:00
Nov 16, 2004, 19:00
 
the trolls, but I'd rather go play HL 2.

Sorry to those of you that can't set up Steam accounts or whatever. The game is awesome. People that call it "average" have no clue what an amazing game is (I'm sure they'd spew some crap about RTCW or some other mediocre FPS).

At any rate, more HL 2 for me..
I eat pasta!
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load screens blah
Nov 16, 2004, 18:58
load screens blah Nov 16, 2004, 18:58
Nov 16, 2004, 18:58
 
I like would like this game more if it didn't load every 3 seconds

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Re: I JUST GOT IN!
Nov 16, 2004, 18:58
Re: I JUST GOT IN! Nov 16, 2004, 18:58
Nov 16, 2004, 18:58
 
^&^*&(^yiyiudohsa^&*(&*(@# You

Anyway, steampowered forums are down...

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Re: cd-key
Nov 16, 2004, 18:57
Re: cd-key Nov 16, 2004, 18:57
Nov 16, 2004, 18:57
 
Lol I wonder if the "Fuck Valve- I'm not buying it" crowd a) exist and, if they do, b) if they're willing to put all the BS thus far behind them and enjoy what is, IMO, the best FPS I have ever played.

For those that are interested, I've just got to (SST): the bit we've all seen in the videos - the clifftop buggy bit. Good times.

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Re: Had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever
Nov 16, 2004, 18:57
Re: Had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever Nov 16, 2004, 18:57
Nov 16, 2004, 18:57
 
"I can stay at home and play PC games for 18 hours a day, so I logged in at 7am to register my game, what is the problem?"

The problem is that there are cycles of internet activity, and LOTS of people are loading HL2 and Steam for the very first time, at the same time. Valves servers cannot handle the load and it is BULLSHIT. Three hours since I've installed that I can't play. Thanks?

Double your distribution network for release day.. for fucks sake.

I suppose I will play HL2 and Masqerade, reguardless of time. But i'm feeling kind of dumb for rushing to get a copy of HL2 early before they sold out.

I'd even run a hack, and reinstall later when I wanted to play online.


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I JUST GOT IN!
Nov 16, 2004, 18:56
I JUST GOT IN! Nov 16, 2004, 18:56
Nov 16, 2004, 18:56
 
Its 3:54 PST...I activated succesfully with silver account last night at 12:01, starting playing at 12:12, and have absolutely loved the game. Played early this morning, then left for school and work, came back an hour ago and found that nothing was working and everyone was having a hissy fit.

I got some studying done, and tried about 40 times to get into Steam. Thankfully, I couldn't for the last hour, because I was able to finish studying for my midterm.

Just tried again and it went in. I made a copy of my blob file as suggested on another forum, so at least i can play in offline mode. Try it everybody!

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Re: Had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever
Nov 16, 2004, 18:55
Re: Had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever Nov 16, 2004, 18:55
Nov 16, 2004, 18:55
 
Unlocking HL2 game files as we speak type.



WooHoo - done. Bye-bye, gonna check it out a bit before the wife comes home...


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Re: No subject
Nov 16, 2004, 18:54
Re: No subject Nov 16, 2004, 18:54
Nov 16, 2004, 18:54
 
"Sued on what grounds? Give me one legal claim you have. Anything. Just one. C'mon, I'm a lawyer, I can tell you how valid it is compared to your EULA.

On the grounds that I paid money to play Half-Life 2 not Steam.

As for the EULA, I never read those, I've already paid my money by the time I see it and so, why the fuck waste time reading it?

Beside, lawyers sue doctors for no reason all the time. I'm not a lawyer but my understanding is that in the U.S. anybody can sue anybody for any reason.

I would sue for bait and switch, I paid for Half-Life 2, not Steam. Even after all this bitching I still have no idea what steam is and I could care less. "

Please, jump off a cliff. You are exactly what's wrong with America you sue-happy moron. Let me guess, you live in the mid-west?

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