Felidae_Khrall
Member
OK. So, we have the option of prepaying for Half-Life 2. This begs the question, are we receiving an opportunity? Or are we lubing ourselves up for what I like to call "The Shaft"
Paying for a game online and receiving no physical component is a cool idea in theory. Also very convenient. Unless your HD goes out or you have to reinstall it or something. I'm assuming that there will be some record of your purchase somewhere allowing you to re-download it. But how many of us are going to experience the hell of Customer Service when we start to forget passwords or you're one of the unlucky ones where they lose your registration information or something.
(I answer these emails ALLLLL day at work)
Now that you've shelled out cash for a game that isn't out yet, how safe do you feel? Has this game had a promising devlopment schedule so far? Will you receive your game in a timely manner? I'm not sure how they're doing right now so, lets look at the recent history in the development of Half-Life 2.
Point A: Half-Life 2 is delayed.
Point B: The source was 'Leaked' which is now drawing attention away from this
Point C: Sierra goes under..........
Point D: "Hey, Pay us now for a game that's not out yet."
Point E: Next tuesday when CEO of company is laughing at you from a beach in tahiti.
Ok, techincally point E is only hypothetical and unlikely, but on the outside chance that there might be someone corrupt in there (coughenroncough) it is a theoretical possibility.
Well? Are you feeling good about your purchase? Or are you quaking in your boots wondering if it will ever be done? Opinions people!
****** Breaking Weather News ******
Dateline: Black Mesa
Weather Watch Condition: Red
This is is Smarmy Bastard, here with the weather. For the coming weeks, I predict that we'll experience 'patches' of rain with a 'patch' of sun here and there and then a daily 'patch' of one or the other for another month or so. Also, just before I go, I'd like to say hi to my dog 'Patches'.
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Paying for a game online and receiving no physical component is a cool idea in theory. Also very convenient. Unless your HD goes out or you have to reinstall it or something. I'm assuming that there will be some record of your purchase somewhere allowing you to re-download it. But how many of us are going to experience the hell of Customer Service when we start to forget passwords or you're one of the unlucky ones where they lose your registration information or something.
(I answer these emails ALLLLL day at work)
Now that you've shelled out cash for a game that isn't out yet, how safe do you feel? Has this game had a promising devlopment schedule so far? Will you receive your game in a timely manner? I'm not sure how they're doing right now so, lets look at the recent history in the development of Half-Life 2.
Point A: Half-Life 2 is delayed.
Point B: The source was 'Leaked' which is now drawing attention away from this
Point C: Sierra goes under..........
Point D: "Hey, Pay us now for a game that's not out yet."
Point E: Next tuesday when CEO of company is laughing at you from a beach in tahiti.
Ok, techincally point E is only hypothetical and unlikely, but on the outside chance that there might be someone corrupt in there (coughenroncough) it is a theoretical possibility.
Well? Are you feeling good about your purchase? Or are you quaking in your boots wondering if it will ever be done? Opinions people!
****** Breaking Weather News ******
Dateline: Black Mesa
Weather Watch Condition: Red
This is is Smarmy Bastard, here with the weather. For the coming weeks, I predict that we'll experience 'patches' of rain with a 'patch' of sun here and there and then a daily 'patch' of one or the other for another month or so. Also, just before I go, I'd like to say hi to my dog 'Patches'.
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