Author Topic: Hl2.. Finally Preloaded :p  (Read 4620 times)

August 26, 2004, 08:51:22 PM
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devicenull

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So we hope it exists now, and the the 1gb gcf file isnt a giant image from valve saying :D YOU

August 26, 2004, 11:18:13 PM
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It isn't actually HL2. To quote Gabe it is "textures, audio and other stuff that doesn't change."
As such I also wouldn't take the preload as a sign that its nearing the release date..

August 27, 2004, 10:52:47 AM
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True, but it is a sign that we cab stop calling HL2 by "half-life forever".

August 27, 2004, 11:03:27 AM
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You make it sound like they've been delaying Halflife 2 for the past 5 years.

August 27, 2004, 11:22:44 AM
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Mine hasn't even started, and wont til' at least Monday.
Can't wait to look at the textures! :x
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August 27, 2004, 01:50:22 PM
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They better not preload ^^ to my hard drive. 1 GB? That would take forever on my 56k. I just want to play NS without it downloading in the background (despite the fact that this could be good news otherwise if I didn't want to download it).
It's twice as clear as heaven and twice as loud as reason.

August 27, 2004, 05:27:05 PM
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it doesn't auto-preload like CZ did, thank god. but its quite clogged and hard to preload at some times :/ got my copy tho :D

August 27, 2004, 07:25:14 PM
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Isn't it encrypted anyway..
I'm not gonna bother preloading, got 3 day shipping on my copy once it comes out :p

August 27, 2004, 10:02:09 PM
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So, dev, the preload isn't required to run HL2? Is it just for people who are buying it on Steam or what?
It's twice as clear as heaven and twice as loud as reason.

August 27, 2004, 11:50:19 PM
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If you've already got it preloaded, most likely all you'll need from your CD copy of HL is just a CD key. Otherwise you'll have to go through the normal install routine. That said, I'll be getting a CD copy, so that in 5 years or so when steam dies and I feel nostalgic for HL2, I can still play it.

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August 28, 2004, 12:09:38 AM
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HL2 goes gold on monday.
-_^

August 28, 2004, 01:44:38 AM
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Except that you probably won't be able to play HL2 without Steam, Bob.

August 28, 2004, 03:00:47 AM
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Except that you probably won't be able to play HL2 without Steam, Bob.
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Yea but you can probably install Steam even if its down, since i installed Steam and CZ on this computer (56k) i haven't had Steam running at all when im online. So it should work later if you run it in offline-mode.
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<zing>, your mom is, or rather was i suppose, 200kg, max size is 100kg LOL - clashen

August 28, 2004, 09:01:53 AM
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I just want a hard copy of it - it kills me to think that I'm not even getting a cd, manual, and box for my fifty dollars.

I'll definitely be picking this up in the store.

August 28, 2004, 09:12:55 AM
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So, dev, the preload isn't required to run HL2? Is it just for people who are buying it on Steam or what?
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Yea, otherwise CD's are pointless.
You'll still need to download stuff if you buy from steam.. engine, stuff like that

Why I do I think anarki is making stuff up :p

http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthr...threadid=132230
« Last Edit: August 28, 2004, 09:16:25 AM by devicenull »

August 28, 2004, 09:46:51 AM
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Well, i think you'll be able to register HL2 for steam, and then you can just use the files from the preload....so you can have it installed before actually having it :p

But yes, primarily it's for customers buying through steam.

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August 28, 2004, 12:00:09 PM
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lol a hoax eh dev ? muy interesante.
-_^

August 28, 2004, 01:01:25 PM
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to heck with the preload since a hard copy of the game just makes me feel better about owning it and all

though i do believe the fact that you can preload it is promising none the less
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August 29, 2004, 08:01:10 PM
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Yes, an actually CD copy will always be better.
It's twice as clear as heaven and twice as loud as reason.