Steam News
(thanks
Frans) has word that further preloads of Half-Life 2 content over the
online content delivery service are now underway, supporting a rumor of
Dubious Quality suggesting a
gold announcement nears. Here's word on the preloads:
The sixth phase of the Half-Life 2 preload
begins to Steam account holders today. This will allow users to download the
Half-Life 2 maps in encrypted form. No purchase is required to pre-load
Half-Life 2, but is required to activate the game. The moment the game is made
available, those who have pre-loaded and purchased the game via Steam will be
ready to start playing.