HL2 Coming Soon (?)

[rsvmilly]

Just received a notification from gameplay today - only 22 days until the release of Half Life 2.

Wouldn't be the first time they've delayed it at the last moment, though.

We should run a book on whether it shows up or not. Can't wait, though. It looks so much better than Doom 3 (IMO).

[FourWheelDrift]

You can get preload versions via Steam at the moment

www.steampowered.com/index.php

News here
www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=news&id=109357175699147600


So release is very close.

>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Wednesday 1st September 16:24

[centurion07]

I take it this is for the pc version?

[ultimasimon]

FourWheelDrift said:

You can get preload versions via Steam at the moment <a href="http://www.steampowered.com/index.php">www.steampowered.com/index.php</a> News here <a href="http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=news&id=109357175699147600">www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=news&id=109357175699147600</a> So release is very close. >> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Wednesday 1st September 16:24

Yes, I just downloaded mine as I have seen threads saying that suppliers pre-orders alone have cleared the shelves before the release date.

With the download version you just use a credit/debit card to activate the game and you can play. On a 3meg connection it took about 25 minutes to download the whole game and once unpacked is about 1.3gigs. If you need to reinstall you just quote your code and download again: I strongly believe that this is the way that new games will go.

I was surprised that the game is only that size as UT2 was presented on a DVD and was over 5.5gig installed

Glad to see that they have 'anti cheat' and that should hoepfully stop the *ankers from spanking my arse using cheats which they did in HL1

Details are [url]|www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=news&id=109357175699147600here

[rsvmilly]

But you can't play the steam versions yet though, can you?

IIRC you get to play it earlier than the retail copies, though.

[D_Mike]

Its just the textures apparently in the 500mb download, there are more downloads to come...

[Rob P]

How much is it on download?

[rsvmilly]

Quelle Surprise! It has been delayed another two months!!

[peterpeter]

rsvmilly said:

Quelle Surprise! It has been delayed another two months!!

bollocks.


well at least star wars Battlefront is still out on the same day.

[ultimasimon]

rsvmilly said:

Quelle Surprise! It has been delayed another two months!!

Where did you hear that from?

The Steam loader says it has been released but I can't see anywhere yet to unlock it.

Oh and its just over 2.2Gb in size

ah fat pipe broadband

So being as when there is always a choice I pick the wrong one: Who will get it first then; 'Steamers' or 'Discers' ?

And how hack proof will Steam be for those idiots (like me) who have bought it on line

[rsvmilly]

I get updates from Gameplay on the release date. According to them it has been put back to 5th Nov 2004;

http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/productpage.asp?productcode=RM00327

[peterpeter]

Now due the 26th November.

Looks real likely this time!!

All the reviews are coming out.

Got 97% in Pc Zone

They say its the best game of all time

[srider]

peterpeter said:

Now due the 26th November. Looks real likely this time!! All the reviews are coming out. Got 97% in Pc Zone They say its the best game of all time

I got told 11th Nov in Game yesterday, same day as Halo 2!

[ultimasimon]

peterpeter said:

Now due the 26th November. Looks real likely this time!! All the reviews are coming out. Got 97% in Pc Zone They say its the best game of all time

It had better be, I just checked the properties tab on the Valve folder and it says 3.35 GB all through via the broadband..last time I checked it was 2 and a bit gig, but 3.5 is plain lunacy.

Bloody November If it isn't here by then I will boycott the game out of principle

I am beginning to feel sorry for all those guys that won it with their new shiny graphics cards - at this rate those cards will be obsolete by the time the game finally goes public

Come on valve - sort it out

[rsvmilly]

Well. Valve only have a few hours to delay Half Life 2 again but I have every confidence in them.

Jeez. What with HL2 iminent and San Andreas at home its a wonder I get anything done; routine stuff, like feeding myself etc.

[judas]

I'd be very suprised - no, stunned - if Valve announce an 11th hour delay at this point. Some stores in the US have already started selling copies ahead of the 16th November worldwide release date, but Valve have said that it is Vivendi (the publisher) that is stopping them from allowing online activations before then.

Tomorrow's the day folks!

Update: just had a call from Game: my pre-order copy is ready and waiting to be picked up tomorrow!

>> Edited by judas on Monday 15th November 16:22

[spandexx]

According to Amazon my copy has been sent. Also watching the countdown on GameSpot's webshite to their review and found their weekend article on the whole development of Half Life 2 (including the Septembre 30th 2003 fiasco) very interesting.

[paolow]

wicked - picked up my copy this morning ont the way to work. this is gonna be one loooooooooong day

[rich1231]

Got mine on Steam and unlocked it at 8am this morning on the dot, started it up and it looks superb!!!!!

[srider]

Got it.

It's good. Very good.