[DEFINITIVE] Half-Life 2 Thread

[Slimy]

The excitement is at full force now. In anticipation for even more posts on this subject, this will be the official thread to discuss the following.....

Post your in game screen shots.

Requests for help (computer related)

General Discussion.

If you are stuck at any point in the game, post for assistance here.

Also, please keep in mind, use the spoiler tag.

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great idea, all threads should be merged with this one or closed down with link to this one :yes: good moderating :D

[TheLegendOfMart]

Ah well, 9 hours 26 mins to go, im off to bed and my alarms set to wake me up 10 mins before :D

[Laughing-Man]

HL2 will not break new ground - it will be an improvement on HL. It will be what Vice City was to GTA3.

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Are you sure you have been following the right game...?

[stanley porkchop]

Are you sure you have been following the right game...?

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Gamespot says it's basically the same thing :whistle:

[Nexus-]

maybe a file like an ini to tell it music 1 or music 0? or maybe he could just throw out a second version withought the music. i for one like it just the way it is but i can understand the music.

[Kupo-Cheer]

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife..._hp_flashtop_bg

Gamespot Half-Life 2 review that I had some points to argue with because they were pretty pickey in their cons list. Still, its a good and honest review.

[Lanky]

Yeah ign's is out also if that hasn't already been said.

[Kupo-Cheer]

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife..._hp_flashtop_bg

The Gamespot Half-Life 2 review.

[Nexus-]

netzero

free for like 20 hours youll only need 1 minute or so.

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anyone that doesnt have internet and is in the us i cant see them complaining about activation as long as they have a 56k modem in their computer and have a way to get the netzero installer. hell you can call them up and get them to send you a cd you wouldnt be able to play hl2 tonight/tomarrow but you would be able to play it at some point.

[Kupo-Cheer]

Well I kinda think it sucks to have to activate the game online still because I can definitely remember not having the internet only a few years ago and how much it sucked. But I can also see why they did it and then you can always sign up for a free internet service for like 2 seconds to activate even though that seems likea lot of hassel.

[Bubbabyte]

Hey all,

I'm looking to buy hl2 tomorrow when it comes out, but i'm on vacation in florida (first time in the U.S) and i'm not sure where to buy it or which to buy.

I went to a "game place" today, not sure of the name.. and asked them if they have it.. they said they have a collectors edition which was $79 and a normal version which was $59, but they didn't have any other info about it.

I want to know:

A: where i can find more info about the different versions to buy retail.

B: Does the normal version available in cd and dvd?

C: Where is the cheapest place to buy it, sounds kinda stupid i know but there are alot of people on this board from the U.S that plan on buying it tomorrow as well and i would like to know where.

thanks guys.

[NeoXY]

A: More info on HL2's offical website...

B: It will only be on CD and bot on DVD (as far as I know)

C:.....I don't know...:p

[Kupo-Cheer]

Well the collectors edition is a dvd I'm pretty sure, but yeah that costs a lot more. Not sure about the cheapest place to buy.

[vas]

A.)

From Ebgames.com:

Half-Life 2 Coll. Ed. - The definitive version of Half-Life 2 includes the game on DVD plus Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life: Source, a T-shirt and Prima book.

Half-Life 2: Half-Life 2 includes the game on CD plus Counter-Strike: Source.

B.) Regular is 5 CDs I believe.

C.) Lowest price Ive seen is $49.99 for Regular, prices will generally be about the same. Dont forsee any 'deals' happening really.

[S.MULLA]

love the music.. where u get it form?? :yes:

[JadeWolf324]

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife..._hp_flashtop_bg

The Gamespot Half-Life 2 review.

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how could this game not reinvent the genre?! i highly disagree with that.

[Bubbabyte]

A.)

From Ebgames.com:

Half-Life 2 Coll. Ed. -  The definitive version of Half-Life 2 includes the game on DVD plus Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life: Source, a T-shirt and Prima book.

Half-Life 2: Half-Life 2 includes the game on CD plus Counter-Strike: Source.

B.) Regular is 5 CDs I believe.

C.) Lowest price Ive seen is $49.99 for Regular, prices will generally be about the same. Dont forsee any 'deals' happening really.

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thanks for the info...

btw.. where did you find it for $49?

[b mitchell]

Just bought it. finishing the preload now. WOOOOOT

[Mutex]

Does anyone know if the latest version of steam will come with the game or should I go ahead and download/install it now so as not to delay when I get the boxed game tomorrow??

[Kupo-Cheer]

Does anyone know if the latest version of steam will come with the game or should I go ahead and download/install it now so as not to delay when I get the boxed game tomorrow??

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It supposedly installs with the game so you can activate.

[LOC Veteran]

The comment about it feeling like a middle chapter is apt. Considering it's rumored Half-Life 3 isn't to far off either.

[elliot]

Wasn't there already a thread exactly like this one? :unsure:

[Mutex]

Ok, thanks barcode

Not sure if this was already posted, but IGN gave the game a great review as well:

http://pc.ign.com/articles/566/566202p1.html

[Jerichohol]

worlwide productivity is gonne drop by 110% tomorow..!! :p

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yes it sure will, cant wait for my copy though

Amazon.co.uk just dispatched my copy 4 ?33.26 incl VAT & delivery.... WOOOOOOT!!!!!

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yep mine to, and their warehouse is 15 minutes from my house, so the package should hopefully be here in the morning :DD

[S.MULLA]

does it cost the same if i were to buy HL2 off steam? for $50 or buy a hard copy tomorow.. for ?30 ??