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-=HOW TO BACK IT UP STEAM, CS:S, AND HL2!=-
Then go Here! or go to this Craptastically long url! if the first one doesnt work.
LATEST NEWS - 11/15/04 Half-Life 2 RELEASE PARTY!
That right, kiddies! Lets make like geeks and celebrate the fact that this game is finally going to be playable tonight! Head on over to This website and start chatting away. The festivities begin around 11pm, but feel free to show up sooner than that if ya want!
HL2 Reviews so far:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife2/review.html
http://pc.ign.com/articles/566/566202p1.html
LATEST NEWS - 11/4/04 Half-Life 2 Preload Installer!
Saw this in another forum, its the Half-Life 2 Preload Installer!
It would have been nice to have seen valve create this tool, but someone else did it instead. It lets you burn your Steam cache files to DVD, with an autorun installer to reinstall them. Probably convenient for anyone who has to reformat.
Link!
LATEST NEWS - 11/2/04 NO MANUAL WITH HL2?
Apparently this is true. Doesnt really surprise me though, its a simple game to control and who cares about character background. I never once opened my D3 manual to be honest.
Source
LATEST NEWS - 10/18/04 HL2 GONE GOLD!!!
ITS FINALLY HAPPENED GUYS!!!!
Source
HL2 at outpost.com for $35.99: http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3685505
10/13/04 HL2 TO GO GOLD SOON?!!
A little birdy has told me that HL2 will go gold within the next week.
UPDATE!
Yup, the rumble is coming guys. I did some checking around at some of the HL/CS sites and found this at csnation.net:
9/29/04 NEED TO BACKUP STEAM AND ITS GAMES?!!
I came across this little gem. Worked like a charm for me.
Craptastically long url!
9/29/04 HL2 EDITIONS ANNOUNCED!!
Here's the scoops kids! There are two different retail editions of the game along with three different Steam packages people will be able to purchase. Soooooooo whenever the hell Vivendi decides to release the game (its rumored the game is already done), there will be a standard edition on 6 CD-ROMs or the previously mentioned Collector's Edition on DVD-ROM.
Here is a list of what will be available via Steam:
Bronze Edition - HL2* and CS:Source.
Silver Edition - HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam.
Gold Edition - HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam, Complete Strategy Guide from Prima Games, 3 different Half-Life 2 posters, Half-Life 2 hat, Half-Life 2 postcard, Half-Life 2 stickers, Half-Life 2 Soundtrack CD, Chance to win a trip to Valve! (1 trip offered for every 5000 Gold packages purchased).
*To be made available upon product's release.
You'll be able to purchase through Steam next week (no pricing was mentioned in Gabe's email), when you do so the final version of Counter-Strike: Source will become available immediately. Other games will unlock when released.
OH, and one last thing......"VIVENDI SUCKS ME 0FF!
kthnxggbye.
9/27/04 PCGAMER HALF LIFE 2 REVIEW ISSUE REVEALED!
Well boys here it is! The cover of the PC Gamer that has the Half Life 2 review in it, and since its the US PC Gamer and they only review finished games (like they did Doom III) its pretty much as good as gold.
HERE YA GO!
9/23/04 HALF LIFE 2 SE REVEALED!
Looks like both GameStop and EBGames websites are now listing a Half-Life 2 Special Edition. Carrying a $79.99 price tag and a November 1st release date, the SE features a DVD-ROM edition of the game, a limited edition t-shirt and the making-of book.
Source
9/16/04 RELEASE CLIENT DID MAKE IT TO PUBLISHER YESTERDAY! GABE CONFIRMED!
9/13/04 UPCOMING MAKING OF HL2 BOOK AUTHOR INTERVIEW!
HomeLAN Fed today is this Q&A with David Hodgson, writer of the upcoming Making of Half-Life 2 book "Raising the Bar". The book will delve into the history of Valve Software and chronicle the development of Half-Life 2, also mentioning last year's release fiasco.
Interview
9/11/04 REMINDER: VALVE TO HAND OFF RELEASE CLIENT ON 15TH! + 2 NEW SCREENIES!
Coast gameplay movie (1024x768, 3:10, Bink)
"Coast" shows about three more minutes of footage from Valve's upcoming first person shooter sequel. JUST RELEASE THE !@#!@# DAMN ALREADY. Kthnxbye.
9/7/04 REMINDER: VALVE TO HAND OFF RELEASE CLIENT ON 15TH! + 2 NEW SCREENIES!
New Screenshot #1
New Screenshot #2
This doesnt mean the game is going gold on the 15th. Valve releasing a RC to Vinveti means, "Hey, we think this is a good enough candidate for release, what do you think?". They might come back and say, weeeeell....we think you should fix this and this. Personally, I think we're getting extremely close. So hey, this has been know for some time, I just wanted to remind everyone.
Source
9/1/04 Steam bandwidth doubled recently!
Steam's bandwidth doubled today, looks like Valve is gearing up for something. HL2 gold this friday?
Hrrrmmm....
8/28/04 HL2 TO NOT GO GOLD MONDAY!
Update: 0wned. "After a close scrutiny of Gabe Newells account history on the forums, we've come to the conclusion that the gold post is a fake." People are so annoying sometimes.
8/27/04 HL2 TO GO GOLD MONDAY!
Here's the lengthy statement from Gabe: " We're going gold monday... "Gabe's Post!
8/27/04 FIRST SCREENSHOT OF HALF LIFE 1: SOURCE
tEH bOOTAY!
tEH bOOTAY!2
8/26/04 ...AND SO IT BEGINS!
"Half-Life 2 pre-loading begins to Steam account holders today. Over the coming days, those who have selected the pre-loading option will have encrypted Half-Life 2 files delivered to their PC. No purchase is required to pre-load HL2, but is required to activate the game. Purchase options will be released soon. Then, the moment the game is made available, those who have pre-loaded and purchased Half-Life 2 via Steam will be authenticated and ready to start playing. For more information, please visit www.steampowered.com"
Pre-load has officially started guys. I've set up this thread so we can keep all the HL2 news in one thread, much the the Doom 3 thread we had (which turned out to be alot of fun). So, if you have a steam account, let us know how its going.
Then go Here! or go to this Craptastically long url! if the first one doesnt work.
LATEST NEWS - 11/15/04 Half-Life 2 RELEASE PARTY!
That right, kiddies! Lets make like geeks and celebrate the fact that this game is finally going to be playable tonight! Head on over to This website and start chatting away. The festivities begin around 11pm, but feel free to show up sooner than that if ya want!
HL2 Reviews so far:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife2/review.html
http://pc.ign.com/articles/566/566202p1.html
LATEST NEWS - 11/4/04 Half-Life 2 Preload Installer!
Saw this in another forum, its the Half-Life 2 Preload Installer!
It would have been nice to have seen valve create this tool, but someone else did it instead. It lets you burn your Steam cache files to DVD, with an autorun installer to reinstall them. Probably convenient for anyone who has to reformat.
Link!
LATEST NEWS - 11/2/04 NO MANUAL WITH HL2?
Apparently this is true. Doesnt really surprise me though, its a simple game to control and who cares about character background. I never once opened my D3 manual to be honest.
Source
LATEST NEWS - 10/18/04 HL2 GONE GOLD!!!
ITS FINALLY HAPPENED GUYS!!!!
Source
HL2 at outpost.com for $35.99: http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3685505
10/13/04 HL2 TO GO GOLD SOON?!!
A little birdy has told me that HL2 will go gold within the next week.
UPDATE!
Yup, the rumble is coming guys. I did some checking around at some of the HL/CS sites and found this at csnation.net:
9/29/04 NEED TO BACKUP STEAM AND ITS GAMES?!!
I came across this little gem. Worked like a charm for me.
Craptastically long url!
9/29/04 HL2 EDITIONS ANNOUNCED!!
Here's the scoops kids! There are two different retail editions of the game along with three different Steam packages people will be able to purchase. Soooooooo whenever the hell Vivendi decides to release the game (its rumored the game is already done), there will be a standard edition on 6 CD-ROMs or the previously mentioned Collector's Edition on DVD-ROM.
Here is a list of what will be available via Steam:
Bronze Edition - HL2* and CS:Source.
Silver Edition - HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam.
Gold Edition - HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam, Complete Strategy Guide from Prima Games, 3 different Half-Life 2 posters, Half-Life 2 hat, Half-Life 2 postcard, Half-Life 2 stickers, Half-Life 2 Soundtrack CD, Chance to win a trip to Valve! (1 trip offered for every 5000 Gold packages purchased).
*To be made available upon product's release.
You'll be able to purchase through Steam next week (no pricing was mentioned in Gabe's email), when you do so the final version of Counter-Strike: Source will become available immediately. Other games will unlock when released.
OH, and one last thing......"VIVENDI SUCKS ME 0FF!
kthnxggbye.
9/27/04 PCGAMER HALF LIFE 2 REVIEW ISSUE REVEALED!
Well boys here it is! The cover of the PC Gamer that has the Half Life 2 review in it, and since its the US PC Gamer and they only review finished games (like they did Doom III) its pretty much as good as gold.
HERE YA GO!
9/23/04 HALF LIFE 2 SE REVEALED!
Looks like both GameStop and EBGames websites are now listing a Half-Life 2 Special Edition. Carrying a $79.99 price tag and a November 1st release date, the SE features a DVD-ROM edition of the game, a limited edition t-shirt and the making-of book.
Source
9/16/04 RELEASE CLIENT DID MAKE IT TO PUBLISHER YESTERDAY! GABE CONFIRMED!
9/13/04 UPCOMING MAKING OF HL2 BOOK AUTHOR INTERVIEW!
HomeLAN Fed today is this Q&A with David Hodgson, writer of the upcoming Making of Half-Life 2 book "Raising the Bar". The book will delve into the history of Valve Software and chronicle the development of Half-Life 2, also mentioning last year's release fiasco.
Interview
9/11/04 REMINDER: VALVE TO HAND OFF RELEASE CLIENT ON 15TH! + 2 NEW SCREENIES!
Coast gameplay movie (1024x768, 3:10, Bink)
"Coast" shows about three more minutes of footage from Valve's upcoming first person shooter sequel. JUST RELEASE THE !@#!@# DAMN ALREADY. Kthnxbye.
9/7/04 REMINDER: VALVE TO HAND OFF RELEASE CLIENT ON 15TH! + 2 NEW SCREENIES!
New Screenshot #1
New Screenshot #2
This doesnt mean the game is going gold on the 15th. Valve releasing a RC to Vinveti means, "Hey, we think this is a good enough candidate for release, what do you think?". They might come back and say, weeeeell....we think you should fix this and this. Personally, I think we're getting extremely close. So hey, this has been know for some time, I just wanted to remind everyone.
Source
9/1/04 Steam bandwidth doubled recently!
Steam's bandwidth doubled today, looks like Valve is gearing up for something. HL2 gold this friday?
Hrrrmmm....
8/28/04 HL2 TO NOT GO GOLD MONDAY!
Update: 0wned. "After a close scrutiny of Gabe Newells account history on the forums, we've come to the conclusion that the gold post is a fake." People are so annoying sometimes.
8/27/04 HL2 TO GO GOLD MONDAY!
Here's the lengthy statement from Gabe: " We're going gold monday... "Gabe's Post!
8/27/04 FIRST SCREENSHOT OF HALF LIFE 1: SOURCE
tEH bOOTAY!
tEH bOOTAY!2
8/26/04 ...AND SO IT BEGINS!
"Half-Life 2 pre-loading begins to Steam account holders today. Over the coming days, those who have selected the pre-loading option will have encrypted Half-Life 2 files delivered to their PC. No purchase is required to pre-load HL2, but is required to activate the game. Purchase options will be released soon. Then, the moment the game is made available, those who have pre-loaded and purchased Half-Life 2 via Steam will be authenticated and ready to start playing. For more information, please visit www.steampowered.com"
Pre-load has officially started guys. I've set up this thread so we can keep all the HL2 news in one thread, much the the Doom 3 thread we had (which turned out to be alot of fun). So, if you have a steam account, let us know how its going.
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