If my computer plays doom3 on the lowest settings without it going slow and jumping do you reakon it will play hl2 allright. I would upgrade the graphics card but my dad said hell buy a new computer next year so ill wait.I think so.
hl2 is almost there!!
Created 20 years ago2004-08-27 08:49:17 UTC by
pepper
Created 20 years ago2004-08-27 08:49:17 UTC by
pepper
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 07:14:23 UTC
Post #55669
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 17:12:32 UTC
Post #56019
Naw I know about how to upgrade all that. I actually kinda do have the money from bday and christmas to do it, but I dont really know if I want to. I'm kinda saving up for a motor-cycle when I get my licence (I know its 2 years away but I really gotta save). I am probably going to have to do some stuff to my computer though cause its so screwed up, I've had so many virus's and problems latley I am about to just format my hard drive.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 20:27:33 UTC
Post #56071
go Half-Life 2, you can make it!!, come one just a couple months or so!
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 20:28:38 UTC
Post #56072
go Half-Life 2, you can make it!!, come one just a couple months or so!arrrgh...
come one just...what i meant to say was "Come on just..."
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 22:15:16 UTC
Post #56077
HL2 Is coming out sept. 30 ! Not a couple months, 28 days! I am counting each day down!
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 22:48:46 UTC
Post #56083
yeah, 28 days later!!
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 09:42:05 UTC
Post #56145
lol, I'm so sad... Its to the point where I get up every day and count how many there is till' hl2's release - today should be 27 lol
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 10:39:52 UTC
Post #56163
Who said it's 30 september? Can you back that up with an official Valve statement?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 17:30:20 UTC
Post #56319
Actually I have wanted to know that myself but I have heard from lots of people thats when its coming out ... I do find it strange that there is no official valve statement about this though, I guess I'll email them.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 17:33:38 UTC
Post #56320
When there's no statement, it's not true. Those people probably mistake the year 2003 for 2004. Remember the release date originally was 30 sept. 2003?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 17:36:56 UTC
Post #56322
Sigh, fate you really never give me a break do you? Please read this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?j=1&CategoryID=cat02105&id=1056899605282&skuId=5756041&type=product&cmp=KAC-071603INCEPTOR&ref=06&loc=01
Release Date : 11/4/2004
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?j=1&CategoryID=cat02105&id=1056899605282&skuId=5756041&type=product&cmp=KAC-071603INCEPTOR&ref=06&loc=01
Release Date : 11/4/2004
: Nov. 4 2004 (for those who dont know their months)
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 17:39:30 UTC
Post #56324
I also found it interesting that it says
Online Play:
Internet No
Online Play:
Internet No
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 18:37:53 UTC
Post #56347
Well, the bestbuy people have been misinformed or are just very stupid.
I couldnt even load the page cause my browser cookie settings where wrong - they arent getting my cookies!
I couldnt even load the page cause my browser cookie settings where wrong - they arent getting my cookies!
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-04 02:08:03 UTC
Post #56432
Same prob as ZL.
Perhaps that is the cheap-o version.
Perhaps that is the cheap-o version.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-04 02:17:55 UTC
Post #56434
Valve knows best about their product so I'd believe them more than such a site. Not that release dates are very reliable... I always like how PC Gameplay puts it: "Release dates: The most recent list of lies". 
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-04 05:38:10 UTC
Post #56448
they got a point
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 00:28:24 UTC
Post #56608
Best buys site is screwed up when it comes to cookies, you just need to refresh/close and open it a couple times. I think this is the real deal though... But they are idiots for saying that it doesnt have internet (at leasts thats what I think it means, or they could be saying you need steam for internet)
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 07:55:08 UTC
Post #56654
Yah, i know its messed up. But its all allowance. ANd guesse this. They liv in a shitty small house but, they hav a really nice car and wear nice clothes, WTF?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 08:03:44 UTC
Post #56656
What?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 08:07:26 UTC
Post #56658
This is my answer to seventh. I didnt know there was a second page though, woops.
Call me, n00b..
Call me, n00b..
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 08:18:31 UTC
Post #56659
Their parents are selling themselves 
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 09:17:47 UTC
Post #56680
Haha, i guess...
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 09:25:35 UTC
Post #56682
Ok monkey, n00b.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 12:01:29 UTC
Post #56700
I dont understand the preloading and then buying online thing myself... Why would you spend 50 dollars (im assuming that would be the cost of it) to just be able to download it... Getting a cd is so much more worth it... Is it possible for you to get the activation and get the cd when it comes out?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 12:16:40 UTC
Post #56703
I have no idea. I just think this preload idea is for overweight americans who're too tired to go buy a fucking game box.
Superior Jam to them.
...with pwncakes..
Superior Jam to them.
...with pwncakes..
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 14:33:12 UTC
Post #56733
i dont have enough disk space to pre-load it -.-
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 14:37:00 UTC
Post #56735
Me neither, DAmNIT!
Me no fat, me gonna go buy it.
Me no fat, me gonna go buy it.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-05 20:35:49 UTC
Post #56810
Wow you both are really sad if you dont have enefough space :/
lol yeah us overweight american pigs... I dont know I am kinda crazy about HL2 and I might buy it pre-loaded and if I can't also get a cd with that I might buy it in stores too, just because it sounds like the pre-loaded one might come out like a month earlier! In fact right now I am going to email steam about that (If I can get a cd with buying it online).
lol yeah us overweight american pigs... I dont know I am kinda crazy about HL2 and I might buy it pre-loaded and if I can't also get a cd with that I might buy it in stores too, just because it sounds like the pre-loaded one might come out like a month earlier! In fact right now I am going to email steam about that (If I can get a cd with buying it online).
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-06 03:49:44 UTC
Post #56868
I'm preloading it in the hope that Captain P is right and that you can use a boxed version's code to unlock it. Avoids the possibility of multiple Steam installs (one is bad enough).
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-06 15:54:06 UTC
Post #57012
November 1 everyone. I was hoping earlier but at least it is being released.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-06 16:02:45 UTC
Post #57015
NOOO! POSTPONED A DAY!
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-06 16:12:23 UTC
Post #57025
Griz, where's that from?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-06 18:35:19 UTC
Post #57095
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-06 21:59:07 UTC
Post #57113
My bestbuy thing said the same thing, just 3 days later.
I posted in the Steam forums about all this. If you buy it online you get a some sort of activation key for your steam account. You don't get a cd or anything, and if you have to re-install it, you just log on to steam (anywhere) and download it, kinda like preloading, but not.
If you buy it on steam you do not get it a minute earlier than from when it is released in stores.
All of the dates that are on game sites (bestbuy.com and ebgames.com) are all just estimates. THOSE ARE NOT official release dates.
(all of this is combined from steam support and the friendly truthful people of steams forums)
I posted in the Steam forums about all this. If you buy it online you get a some sort of activation key for your steam account. You don't get a cd or anything, and if you have to re-install it, you just log on to steam (anywhere) and download it, kinda like preloading, but not.
If you buy it on steam you do not get it a minute earlier than from when it is released in stores.
All of the dates that are on game sites (bestbuy.com and ebgames.com) are all just estimates. THOSE ARE NOT official release dates.
(all of this is combined from steam support and the friendly truthful people of steams forums)
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-07 03:17:58 UTC
Post #57156
All of the dates that are on game sites (bestbuy.com and ebgames.com) are all just estimates. THOSE ARE NOT official release dates.Yes.
davideo: I don't visit the Steam forums as there was such an insane amount of posting that threads disappeared in minutes. Do you know if you could find out whether Captain P is right, and that a boxed-CD code can be used to unlocked the preloaded version of HL?? I'd be very very grateful
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-07 16:52:03 UTC
Post #57311
Q) If I pre-load halflife 2 and then I go and buy the game in stores, can I use the cd-key that I bought from the store to activate the one on steam?
A)Yup. you can do that.
You know whats funny? Someone replied to that less than 10 seconds after I posted it. So that I dont lose the topic, I have them send me an email when a reply is posted, and the email comes with a link.
A)Yup. you can do that.
You know whats funny? Someone replied to that less than 10 seconds after I posted it. So that I dont lose the topic, I have them send me an email when a reply is posted, and the email comes with a link.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-08 03:09:42 UTC
Post #57423
Awesome, thanks a ton
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-11 10:55:17 UTC
Post #58218
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-11 13:06:37 UTC
Post #58230
Is it me, or is Steam down?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 11:03:14 UTC
Post #58519
If you ask me, I think It's a week left or something. Cause they've been
realesing stuff in encrypted form every week.
realesing stuff in encrypted form every week.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 11:34:02 UTC
Post #58523
NEWS!
Half-Life 3 has been delayed until Half-Life 2 comes out!
Half-Life 3 will be set on an Island inhabited by elephant seals!
Half-Life 3 has been delayed until Half-Life 2 comes out!
Half-Life 3 will be set on an Island inhabited by elephant seals!
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 11:42:53 UTC
Post #58524
Im intriuged.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 13:52:38 UTC
Post #58556
You're so subtle, Jahzel...
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 13:54:16 UTC
Post #58557
Seventh:
http://www.half-life2.com/news.php?id=310
"The moment the game is made available, those who have pre-loaded and purchased Half-Life 2 via Steam will be ready to start playing right away."
Since you buy a CD-key trough Steam, it sounds obvious you can use your CD-key that came with the box you bought too...
http://www.half-life2.com/news.php?id=310
"The moment the game is made available, those who have pre-loaded and purchased Half-Life 2 via Steam will be ready to start playing right away."
Since you buy a CD-key trough Steam, it sounds obvious you can use your CD-key that came with the box you bought too...
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 15:01:27 UTC
Post #58573
yeah it SHOULD be able to on atleast the lowest setting... i think
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 16:55:26 UTC
Post #58632
toonton: what?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-12 21:57:56 UTC
Post #58794
I don't get the phases and stuff. I preloaded it like last monday or sunday (like 9/2 or around there) and I keep clicking on hl2 preloading icon on the my games list and it just says its done preloading, how do I start downloading the next phase?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-13 03:25:43 UTC
Post #58849
Don't complain, I can no longer login 
I guess Steam's crashing and burning again.
I guess Steam's crashing and burning again.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-13 09:18:15 UTC
Post #58927
It's so obviously a marketing ploy. There is no such benefit gained from pre-loading hlaf-life 2. If you thinki about it, what's the deal? You wont be able to play the pre-load shit! VALVe are just using the pre-load thing as a way of making sure people have no choice but to buy it when it is released. They are basically attempting to create a sort of 'hype' surrounding hl2 so that people stick with their product. It works, that's why they are doing it.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-13 09:50:43 UTC
Post #58935
You can only start with the next pre-load after it has been initiated. Right now there have been 3 pre-loads, the first includes the materials, the second holds the sounds and the third is for the models. So there'll be more pre-loads yet to come.
Jahzel, quit it. You don't have to buy HL2 if you don't want to.
Jahzel, quit it. You don't have to buy HL2 if you don't want to.
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