[DEFINITIVE] Half-Life 2 Thread

[-hurley18]

rofl, that picture is a classic. classic. (Y)

oh yeah, have they released the minimum/recommended specs for hl2?

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Minimum:

* Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

* 1.2GHz processor

* 256MB RAM

* DirectX 7.0 compatible graphics card

* 4.5GB free hard disk space

* DVD-ROM drive

Recommended:

* Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

* 2.4 Ghz processor

* 512 MB of RAM

* DirectX 9 enabled graphics card

Edited November 14, 2004 by )(RockerBoy

[ForeverUnknown]

here's another pic of hl2 being sold

[sto110]

Originally posted

http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthr...threadid=174609

by Thehatecrew

Everyone Complain To Vivendi!!!

Vivendi Universal:

USA

6080 Center Drive, 10th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90045

USA

Tel.: +1 310 431 4000

CALL THEM AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THEIR ACTIONS!!!!

and If anyone lives in LA, go tee-pee their building and/or egg it! or write "WE WANT HALF-LIFE 2!" on the side of their building with spraypaint or something!!! REVOLT! RETAILIATE! PROTEST! BRING THEM TO SUBMISSION! WE WANT OUR GAME!!!!

[Djmutik1013]

VU is denying that people are already selling it aren't they

[Rushnak]

Not long now!

[Nexus-]

Quick someone call that number and say you purchased the game just an hour ago at Best buy They have them up on the shelves and you have been contacted by friends in other states that have seen them up in other best buy stores. You puchased the game installed it and dont understand why you cant play it or get it to run.

dont get off the phone with whoever comes on unless you get a real reson why the game wont run then let them know that your extremly disapointed with their business practices if they tell you you have to wait for the 16th.

make sure you record it and post it here :D

[sto110]

VU is denying that people are already selling it aren't they

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YUP

http://www.steampowered.com/?area=news

Half-Life 2 For Sale?

November 13, 2004, 4:57 pm ? valve

If you have purchased a copy of Half-Life 2, we are sorry you are still waiting to play. This is not Valve's choice. Vivendi is insisting that the game has not yet been released, and has threatened that Valve would be in violation of its contract if we activate the Half-Life 2 Steam authentication servers at this time.

Thanks for your patience and we will update you when we have more news to share.

[Kupo-Cheer]

Talk about the street date being broke... lol. There should be more severe punishments for stores that release the game before the date. It should be more of a big deal, and not just an "oh, yeah, look at this btw" kinda thing. And now that its obviously being sold at MANY places, I don't see a reason not to just release it now. But meh, its still only days before the release. Its just harder waiting that long knowing people at least HAVE the game now, even if they can't play it.

[sto110]

yeah but i have had the game for over a month (via steam)

Just annoys me, what is the point really? They already shipped the game to the retailers what is the harm in releasing it early? from vendi point of view.

weird

[deadearth]

yeah but i have had the game for over a month (via steam)

Just annoys me, what is the point really? They already shipped the game to the retailers what is the harm in releasing it early? from vendi point of view.

weird

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well from vendi's point of view, if it gets released early via steam, no one will buy it retail. And if no one buys it retail, they don't get any or as much money.

[2xSilverKnight]

vivendi simply sucks

without half-life 2, they should be bankrupt.

i hope the contract with them will end soon ...

[Kupo-Cheer]

yeah but i have had the game for over a month (via steam)

Just annoys me, what is the point really? They already shipped the game to the retailers what is the harm in releasing it early? from vendi point of view.

weird

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Steam sales = no money for Vivendi, which in a way still shouldn't be too bad with the number of people who can't/wont use steam and want a hard copy of the game in some form other than a steam backup cd. Yeah, I've also had HL2 on my hard drive for awhile now with the preload, but then again the preload still doesn't contain ALL the data the game needs to run (yet), while the retail version does.

[Klownicle]

Im dieing to know if my 90% preload is correct apoun installing the game.. lol

[Kupo-Cheer]

vivendi simply sucks

without half-life 2, they should be bankrupt.

i hope the contract with them will end soon ...

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Actually there was another article on gamespot about Vivendi seeing a 20% drop in revenues and that they were relying on sales of Half-Life 2 and WoW

Investors who are able to withstand the wobbliness of the third quarter could be rewarded handily, however. Two upcoming games in the VUG lineup could have a positive impact on the company's final fiscal year quarter: Half-Life 2 is due worldwide November 16; and one week later on November 23, World of Warcraft will release in the North American, Australian, and New Zealand markets.

The article: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife...ws_6112765.html

[Nexus-]

wow should release thru steam that would show vivendi but they probably cant do that due to a contract or so.

[Klownicle]

What sucks is the game is activating on pacific time, so I have to wait like till 2am.

Some reason my preloading was on pause just now, I clicked continue and its instantly 100% now.

[sto110]

Steam sales = no money for Vivendi, which in a way still shouldn't be too bad with the number of people who can't/wont use steam and want a hard copy of the game in some form other than a steam backup cd. Yeah, I've also had HL2 on my hard drive for awhile now with the preload, but then again the preload still doesn't contain ALL the data the game needs to run (yet), while the retail version does.

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no i am pretty sure at this point my steam dl is the same as the cd. (maybe even more if you include the recent steam updates) They just have to unlock on tues. I wont be dl any more content.

That contract is what i really hate. Vivendi has everyone by the balls there. Steam cant charge less for the game, cant release early even when the release date is broken.

Worst contract ever...

[dreamthief]

hmm wheres RELOADED when you need them huh?

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you suck, go buy a copy of Hl2. Besides i wish they can't come up with a crack. RELOADED never did with Counter-strike Source :p. Yay for that!!

[FatCat]

goddammit, this is the biggest release in the last 3 years I can't wait!!

[Kupo-Cheer]

goddammit, this is the biggest release in the last 3 years I can't wait!!

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2 more days... :(

[Steven]

Well I just started Steam up and got a new update. I have no clue what it was for, but HL2 was not unlocked. Hmmmmm

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Steam Client Update Released

November 12, 2004, 3:22 pm ? valve

A platform update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

    * Corrected problem preventing Asian, Russian, Thai, and Japanese Windows ME users from seeing proper text.

[offroadaaron]

so glad i have the 4.12beta drivers they r wicked in css :D and will be wicked in hl2, 6aa and 16af hl2 here i come

[Steven]

Half-Life 2 For Sale?

November 13, 2004, 4:57 pm ? valve

If you have purchased a copy of Half-Life 2, we are sorry you are still waiting to play. This is not Valve's choice. Vivendi is insisting that the game has not yet been released, and has threatened that Valve would be in violation of its contract if we activate the Half-Life 2 Steam authentication servers at this time.

Thanks for your patience and we will update you when we have more news to share.

[vincent]

Wow this thread has grown, i soo cant wait to play this game :D

we need a neowin server :unsure:

[Kupo-Cheer]

You know, people who buy the game in stores and have no clue about steam or any of the crap going on, then bring the game home only to find they can't play it must be ticked.