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Half-Life 2 users bitten by bugs

Posted by malebolgia on 17 November 2004 - 15:57 · 36 comments & 1095 views

Some who purchased copies at retail experience technical difficulties; Valve acknowledges troubles, addressing problems.

Several Half-Life 2 users who finally got the long-delayed game into their hands yesterday got exactly what they didn't want--more delays. The Half-Life 2 forums have been busy with gamers saying online authentication delays have rendered their copies temporarily useless. Of note, no users who downloaded the copy directly from Valve's download service, Steam, have reported problems.

In a statement from Valve posted on its Web site shortly after 4:30 p.m. PST, the company stated: "We've received a number of reports from people experiencing delays with Half-Life 2 authentication. We are investigating the issue and will update everyone as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and hope to have everyone in the game very soon."

News source: GameSpot

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(1 reply) #1 Posted by _Dom_ on 17 Nov 2004 - 15:59: they were bound to have some teething problems

#2 Posted by SaLiVa on 17 Nov 2004 - 16:05: Well, they've updated their Validation thingy. So there shouldnt be much worries now.

#3 Posted by Hills420 on 17 Nov 2004 - 16:08: I had to install/re-install it 4 times for the game to install properly. I kept getting file xxx.clb in Sounds.gcf is corrupt or unsuable. I did get authentication erros but it said it unlocked the game anyway would try again later.

(1 reply) #4 Posted by dougkinzinger on 17 Nov 2004 - 16:09: The game ran OK for the most part, and it's very enjoyable, but it did BSOD my PC a couple of times.

Good thing I'm getting my new PC today.

--DK

#5 Posted by stncttr908 on 17 Nov 2004 - 18:01: I get a fatal memory error and can't even load the first level. What's strange is that Counter-Strike Source and Half-Life Source work just fine.

(1 reply) #6 Posted by Varsity on 17 Nov 2004 - 18:04: Neowin: Half-Life 2 users bitten by bugs 17 Nov 2004 - 20:57

Steampowered: Authentication Delays Resolved November 16, 2004, 5:46 pm

Keep up guys! Not to say that there aren't issues of course

#7 Posted by Jasco on 17 Nov 2004 - 18:39: Game works flawlessy for me. I bought it of Steam

(1 reply) #8 Posted by RangerLG on 17 Nov 2004 - 18:48

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Of note, no users who downloaded the copy directly from Valve's download service, Steam, have reported problems.

I bet Valve did this on purpose so people won't buy from VU anymore and just go through Steam!

#8.1 Posted by Varsity on 17 Nov 2004 - 20:56: People who pre-loaded (probably) already had their purchase registered. If you bought retail though, you still had to set it up, and quite likely an account too.

(1 reply) #9 Posted by hotrod on 17 Nov 2004 - 18:53: I have no idea what so ever why this was even posted. this problem was posted on the steam web page at 4:30 yesterday and just over and hour and a half later, another post was made to alert everyone that the problem had been resolved. and i'm referring to the support forums, i'm talking about the steam news page here.

(1 reply) #10 Posted by Palmeiro on 17 Nov 2004 - 18:57: Hahaha, thats what you get for whining about "not having a physical copy". LMAO.

I was playing it at 2:04, 4 minutes after it was released over steam

#11 Posted by Lingwo on 17 Nov 2004 - 19:22: I got up and after the 20 minutes it took unlocking my bloody game... i finally got on. I know when i put it on my brothers computer he was having trouble with Steam not updating.

#12 Posted by sin™ on 17 Nov 2004 - 19:41: Bugs ? Wtf is that? I got NO BUGS playing.

#13 Posted by chorpeac on 17 Nov 2004 - 19:45: yeah it told me it couldn't continue the authentication or registration and it would continue to work on it. But I could play it lastnight

#14 Posted by StuRReaL on 17 Nov 2004 - 20:15: ahhh lets, let off some steam i had mine 2 hours after it went live steam owns, and u do have a physical copy, you can back up your steam games to DVD, great feature

(1 reply) #15 Posted by Cavboy on 17 Nov 2004 - 20:24: my game is stuttering everytime speech or I enter new areas. I've tried to read up on the problem on halflife2.net, steampowered.com, hlfallout etc. and several people are having the same problem as me. The stuttering really ruins the game experience and I've stopped playing the game until it's fixed. I don't think it's my system specs 2400+, 768 ram, and 9800 pro and I've kept the recommend settings in the game.

#16 Posted by oddcrap on 17 Nov 2004 - 20:24: Rofl.. valve always has a problem.. meh

#17 Posted by Djmutik1013 on 17 Nov 2004 - 20:25: I bought it off steam and I have had no bugs what so ever. Maybe this is all one big middle finger at VU Games.

(2 replies) #18 Posted by FuhrerDarqueSyde on 17 Nov 2004 - 20:30: go valve, show vivendi whos boss, they got their 'game' from valve that was under contract, never said anything about 'bugs' that just HAPPEN to happen only to retail copies cause they're the only ones that have to activate .

w00t, btw hl2 rawkz me

(2 replies) #19 Posted by badall on 17 Nov 2004 - 21:36: i love the bit were you can't sell the game if you dont want it anymore after you register it with steam dont you just love drm also you still have to put the stupid disk in the drive after you register it just to play

#20 Posted by virtorio on 17 Nov 2004 - 22:19: When I brought the game I expected some problems, and apart from forgetting to open the correct ports on my router, I had no actual problems with the process.

#21 Posted by MrXBob on 17 Nov 2004 - 23:23: No problems here. Great game. It's nice having the UK retail DVD version Screw 6 cds or downloading little bits and bobs for weeks before release just to end up with a crappy looking dvd-r!

(1 reply) #22 Posted by MegaManXcalibur on 17 Nov 2004 - 23:33: I took me well over 12 hours before I could actually play the game that I payed good money for. If I would have known I couldn't actually use the software I purchased I wouldn't have purchased it.

The game is decent but I'm going to be bitter about waiting for 12 hours to play it for a long time. The thing that really irked me off was that if I had downloaded a cracked copy (yes they are avalible alread) I would have been able to actually use the game way before my legitimatly purchased version.

Sorry to say but Valve really screwed up this time, if you going to required Internet activation then you should be required to have a 1-800 number like Microsoft, Macromedia, ect. do in case the servers **** out.

Yeah I'm sorry for sounding like a rather angry person but I don't see why I should have to wait for 12 hours to use a piece of software that I paided good money for. But I will say the game itself is very good.

#23 Posted by paulhaskew on 17 Nov 2004 - 23:41: well heck, I didn't know of any problems... so its news to me

#24 Posted by cesardrgn on 19 Nov 2004 - 07:39: now this is what i call Bugs...

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