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http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=172895

Date Posted: 1:22pm Subject: Half-Life 2 Street Date Broken
As hard as you may, keeping a top-title like Half-Life 2, Halo 2 or, GTA: San Andreas off the streets before the official release is nigh on impossible, so news that Half-Life 2 is already on sale comes as no shock.

DRaG0nBLaD3 from the Rage3D forums acquired the game from a branch of B&M, plus he has the photos to prove it. Several other users on the Steam forums have also claimed to have bought the game, although the discussion there is far less informative, or in English. However, DRaG0nBLaD3 is unable to play the game as it is locked on Valve's servers, although Valve previously promised to unlock the game for everyone should the street date be broken.

So, will they?

 

[neptunes]

5 cd's?!?

Jeezus, I hope they have a dvd version!

 

[Ferrio]

5 cd's?!?

Jeezus, I hope they have a dvd version!

Jesus I hope there's a version I can download as soon as it comes out...... oh ya...... I DO

 

[Funky Papa]

nevermind

 

[goodcow]

5 cd's?!?

Jeezus, I hope they have a dvd version!

It's supposed to be 6 CDs, and the DVD version is the Collector's Edition for $80.

 

[IJoel]

I feel like Teddy in the AI movie when he has to choose between the two kids.

HALO 2 <------------------- Teddy ----------------------> HL2

 

[neptunes]

It's supposed to be 6 CDs, and the DVD version is the Collector's Edition for $80.

ahhh, thank you!

 

[GDJustin]

5 cd's?!?

Jeezus, I hope they have a dvd version!

Unreal Tourny 2k4 was 6, I believe. Like 5.5 gigs when all was said and done.

 

[bogg]

Wait wait wait, so he bought the game, but can't play it becuase it's locked on steam? Eh?!

 

[deadhorse32]

*launch steam just in case*

 

[Wario64]

Wait wait wait, so he bought the game, but can't play it becuase it's locked on steam? Eh?!

The game requires you to register on Steam when you first run the game. After that, you don't need to register on Steam anymore. Probably some copy protection thingy

 

[skip]

does one have to have a steam account in order to unlock/activate their physical HL2, or just internet access?

 

[Mike Works]

Jesus I hope there's a version I can download as soon as it comes out...... oh ya...... I DO

You hope there's a version you can download... oh ya.... YOU DO?

That doesn't make any sense.

 

[Coin Return]

I wish Valve would just unlock the game files already.

 

[Mason]

WTF, I'm not registering on Steam. That's just fucking stupid.

 

[ImNotLikeThem]

WTF, I'm not registering on Steam. That's just fucking stupid.

then you arent playing. the only reason it's there is to cut down on piracy.

 

[bbyybb]

If you plan on playing the game you have to.


Cheers,
bbyybb.

 

[DJ Demon J]

Well this news just ruined my vacation. *checks work e-mail anticipating a dozen angry emails from VUG about the inevitable HL2 pre-retail pirate leak*

 

[MrparisSM]

WTF, I'm not registering on Steam. That's just fucking stupid.

Don't worry, somebody will hack the files, to where you don't have to register to play it. Probably won't be able to play the online multiplayer aspect though.

 

[crawlingpeter]

I wish Valve would just unlock the game files already.

i assume this means theyll be released tonite... right?

 

[dream]

However, DRaG0nBLaD3 is unable to play the game as it is locked on Valve's servers

That is such bullshit.

 

[Bog]

I'm all for forcing people to unlock it online to prevent piracy (for the day or two it lasts), but shit, the kid has a legit copy. Let him fucking play it.

 

[Mooreberg]

Please just activate the game on STEAM this weekend. There is no reason to wait for a retail street date once it's been broken.

 

[dream]

Does Vivendi get any piece of the Steam sales?

 

[Mashing]

5 CD'S??!?! A fucking FPS on 5 fucing CD's? I only accept shit like that for adventure games or RPGs... crazy

 

[Coop]

OMG RELEASE IT NOW VALVE! And after you install the game you won't need any cds.

 

[deadhorse32]

5 CD'S??!?! A fucking FPS on 5 fucing CD's? I only accept shit like that for adventure games or RPGs... crazy

As said earlier, Unreal Tourny 2k4 was 6 cd and doesn't even have a single player mode.

I still can't understand why they release those game on CDs, if you have the hardware to play those game, chance are you have a frigging DVD-ROM.

 

[mumu]

I wonder what's on the 5CDs? FMV?

 

[Coop]

HL2 won't any FMV...it will be just like the first HL

 

[Gek54]

Could be grounds for a suit?

 

[dream]

On whose part?

 

[neptunes]

he still can't play it.

It requires a file from steam to run.

 

[Mason]

 

[Coop]

On whose part?

EB is one of the stores selling it early

 

[TheGreenGiant]

I want this now.

 

[Ghost]

So does that mean you cant install/play HL2 on a PC without an internet connection?


That's kinda lame.

 

[M3wThr33]

Well, call me a tool, but I just plunked down the $109~ for the Gold version.
Any idea what's include in the collector's box? I know the hat, posters, sticket, guide and stuff, but is there an actual CDS/DVD?

 

[The Shadow]

The most anticipated PC game release ever? I don't know. That's a pretty bold statement. I remember a lot of anticipation for Unreal way back in the day.


Still though...FUCKING UNLOCK IT ALREADY.

 

[Mrbob]

I agree.

I have off this weekend.

Activate this shiznit valve!

 

[jett]

I agree, its lame that you can only play this thing if you have an internet connection.

 

[Queeg]

It's just Fetal IceCream having fun again by the looks of it. http://forums.games.optusnet.com.au/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7875

 

[mumu]

The net was better when not everyone was a hoppy photoshop user.

 

[Suikoguy]

its not surprisingly, HL2 shipped to us a couple days, but since we live in florida we won't get it till a couple days before it releases, since its UPS, it could take anywhere from 1 to 7 days depending on location.

 

[Bregor]

An internet connection is listed in the minimum system requirements. If you bought it for a PC without an internet connection, it's only your fault.

I'll bet Valve doesn't unlock it yet. They probably will only do it if there is widespread breaking of the street date.

 

[Oh! My Car!]

For once they're breaking a date in the right direction

 

[Rhindle]

I don't understand how this scheme is supposed to work. Is there a restriction on installing and running the game on multiple computers? If not, what is the point of this?

 

[buck naked]

Steam get-arounds have been availible for a while now. It's a good idea though, I'm all for it.

 

[Unison]

I am getting my new video card tomorrow. They can feel free to unlock it once I've installed it!

 

[Lonestar]

wait, the collectors edition is only DVD??? Shite, I better go buy a DVD drive!

 

[Burger]

Valve aint unlocking shit. Who cares if a thousand people managed to buy it. They can't do didly squat with it until release day.