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Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [GIT]Fairy on October 19, 2004, 11:06:12 AM
Halflife2 will be available to purchase in mid November.  Story at : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3755398.stm

An S?dhe
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Cosmonaut on October 19, 2004, 01:22:00 PM
woooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Is it sad that ive texted half my phone about this :D
and
Just bought limited edition Hl2 E3-2003 shirts
and
Am getting the gold hl2 pack (free cap).

Aw dude thanks for posting that, just made my fucking day :D
w00t!
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Jackabo82 on October 19, 2004, 01:27:59 PM
That looks one hell of a game......ordered it & Gta San Andres...gonna be some busy gaming next month
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [GIT]Fairy on October 19, 2004, 01:32:35 PM
I think I'll wait till I get my rig upgraded and for a decent Multiplayer MOD comes along.  Saying that DOD Source should be an excellent game.  I wonder if enough of the TiG community would consider putting a team together for it.

An S?dhe
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Suppafly on October 19, 2004, 03:29:47 PM
i hope i'll be able to find somewhere to play it now. As for DoD, i played it a bit before and tbh i did't really like it that much
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]the_syco on October 19, 2004, 05:32:07 PM
I am Jesus!!!

In other words, I'll ONLY believe it when the actual, non beta game is installed on my PC, and no sooner.

As for San Andres, add 6 months to when the PS2 version came out, and you have a realistic date. Look at previous PS2 to PC conversions for more proof ;)
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Cosmonaut on October 19, 2004, 06:12:54 PM
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the actual, non beta game

lol, bold boy downloading stolen code!

Yea san adreas looks cooool.
aparently theres no hookers in this one.
boooo!
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Suppafly on October 20, 2004, 12:54:37 PM
Quote from: [TiG] Jackabo
That looks one hell of a game......ordered it & Gta San Andres...gonna be some busy gaming next month


why r u getting the gold version?? U only get a couple of extra things. All the games u can download freely (except CS:CZ). I just remembered that i didn't include tax and shipping, that gold package is ?113!!! jesus! that a feckin rip off! If i was still  going to be here when it came out i'd wait and buy it on play or somewhere.

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In other words, I'll ONLY believe it when the actual, non beta game is installed on my PC, and no sooner.


u can relax it is officially gone gold so that date iIS the date it will come out. There won't be any further delays.
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Cosmonaut on October 20, 2004, 05:40:55 PM
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why r u getting the gold version?? U only get a couple of extra things. All the games u can download freely (except CS:CZ). I just remembered that i didn't include tax and shipping, that gold package is ?113!!! jesus! that a feckin rip off! If i was still going to be here when it came out i'd wait and buy it on play or somewhere.


Ah yea, but there hardly forcing u to buy it. You can get the game and CS:Source for 30euro. That AND HL1:Source, their entire back catalogue for about 50euro. OR, if ur just a big nut like me, you can get the gold pack.

HalfLife was the first game i ever played on PC (when i was 13). It is the best game i have ever played, and it made a seriously dent in my life as a PC gamer (the one game i could use against all my console playing mates as a kid). Ive been waiting for this game to come out for so long, and now that its here, i have no problem in forking out 50+ extra quid so i can say i bought the gold pack.

The money is going to a Developer, who if it wasnt for their tireless work with both games, changed the face of FPS Gaming (& PC Gaming) and without whom, we wouldnt be at the stage we are at now.

So i have no problem in showering them with cash.
Cos im sure ill get 10times that in joy with this game.

(and i kinda feel bad for playing a hacked copy of the origional, so i sort of owe them)
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Suppafly on October 20, 2004, 06:04:56 PM
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(and i kinda feel bad for playing a hacked copy of the origional, so i sort of owe them)


ya big hipacrit! telling off syco for playing it. shame one u! i never did play that leaked copy. never even saw a link to it or anything. I don't think i would have played it either.

Also where can u get HL2 for ?30??
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Devil_Monkey on October 20, 2004, 06:35:06 PM
I've been 'pre-loading' via STEAM because its a cool idea and I have a voucher from ATi.
The idea of bypassing distribution so Valve's own service is class in my book.
I entered my key to get the bronze package and it unlocked CS:Source then and there for me.
Seeing HL2.exe in the corner of the window was beautiful.  :cry:

Hopefully I'm done pre-loading. 6 phases at about 2 hours each.
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Devil_Monkey on October 20, 2004, 06:38:54 PM
If I add a mere $40 to the voucher I get the Gold Pack.
$10 to go up to silver.
I love you ATi.

If I get HL2 via STEAM I won't ever need to fool around with CDs, will I.
Sweet. Hadn't even thought of that.
But do I have to be able to log into STEAM everytime to start it, one wonders.
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: An1m4l on October 20, 2004, 07:11:40 PM
I didnt get a voucher with my radeon :(

Id lost interest in HL2 cause of the constant soap opera bullsh!t, with code thefts, delays, valve suing vivendi yadda yadda, but all the reviews so far seem really positive, like itll make as big an impact on gaming as the original HL did, so im excited again  :twisted:

Devil, whats CS:source like??
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Devil_Monkey on October 20, 2004, 07:23:42 PM
I hosted my own CS:Source server and fooled around on an empty level or two.
Looks a bit better, the physics is subtle and better.
There's glass bottles and barrels to shoot.
Windows break right. Must check out the smoke model.
I just got a buzz out of being that close to HL2.
CS online is a bit wanky so I wasn't gonna bother trying out my l33t sk1llz in Source.
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Cosmonaut on October 20, 2004, 10:38:20 PM
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Also where can u get HL2 for ?30??

Sorry i ment 40. The bronze pack is $50. Which is 40Euro.


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a big hipacrit! telling off syco for playing it. shame one u! i never did play that leaked copy


I was being Sarcastic :D. i hope you were too.
Can never tell with you Cork. Too busy givin Gobelljobs if you ask me :P

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I feel for you poor guys who got those vouchers. Must have been before christmass when you got them.

Oh and CS source has had mixed reactions my the CS community apparently. There are a few places where they have door facing the wrong way around, and other little niggles, but their all just looking for sumthin 2 complain about probably.

I was fairly distraught to find out they got rid of the 3 chicks is de_italy, but then i found out, that with the new physics engine you can actually kill people with smoke grenades, simply by fucknig them off someones head :D. But your knives about ladies, smoke kills are the new humiliation.

Hmmmm. Progress :D
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Devil_Monkey on October 21, 2004, 01:06:47 AM
December the 22nd.
Thats when I got my 9800XT and the lovely ATi voucher.
Boy was I hyped. Feckin' reduculous.

Actually pre-loading each stage as they released it was quite the build up.
Then getting CS:Source with the offers is a nice touch.

But why isn't there any chickens.
You load game and its so subtle that you have to look for things to test the physics engine.
Now what could do it....THE DAMN CHICKENS!

Writing this post I felt the urge to play online.
Some CS clan has ended that desire for all eternity.
Forgotten how easily you die. Camp and learn off the levels.
Nice sounds, nice graphics, shame about the game.
Roll on HL2.
It does get the GFX card hot tho, glad I'll have the new properly cooled system by the time HL2 hits.
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Othnark on October 21, 2004, 05:42:38 AM
HL2 Release Candidate review here:
Errggh! Sorry, spoilers are apparently included! Sorry Cosmo!

http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=2441
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Cosmonaut on October 21, 2004, 11:30:36 AM
AAAAAAGH!
DONT LOOK AT THAT LINK!!!!!!!

I scrolled down to the end and in the 'CONS' section there is a BIG FUCKING SPOILER!!!!!!

Dam u Onthark!
damn u to hell!!
lol.

Agh, crap. im seriously pissed i read that.
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: [TiG]Suppafly on October 21, 2004, 04:43:11 PM
i think the same one was posted on the boards forum, but it isn't necessarily the ending. its only what they say is the ending. I doubt it really is tbh, so u can rest easy cosmo
Title: HL2 Mid November
Post by: Cosmonaut on October 21, 2004, 07:46:06 PM
Yea fingers crossed its not. That site is well known for spitting shite.

*exhales*

Thanks Suppa.
I can allways trust you to make me feel good.
*hugs*