It works for hl2 aswell. Add -dev while you're at it. And do you mean the STEAM steam shortcut or the desktop steam shortcut? If the latter, be sure to have -applaunch 220 in there.
1. Download cd images (.bin, .iso etc) 2. Mount them with your local generic DVD drive (DaemonTools be what I use) 3. Crack the .exe (from a file usually in the cd mount) 4. Play
Tried it with a friend. It actually lagged at 30 ping - pretty annoying. The physics were more than a "tad" jerky, they were useless - We could hardly build a tower of random items. Crapnyess I tell you!
And I agree - starting with gravgun+smg+pistol is lame. Only the pistol would rox0r (and maybe some sort of overpowered crowbar? (yay)).
Worldcraft Dude: Yes there is you nubster! Just add yer old -console to the shortcut and it'll be there when you start the game and can later be accessible by pressing esc.
Wow, I do so not care Btw, this cariad.co.za is south-african and has absolutely nothing to do with Love or Affection. It's a site with linguistics courses.