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rwmega

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Half Life: Source and Day of Defeat: Source Question???

If I purchase the standard release in stores how can I get these programs at a later date? Are they downloadable. I loved DOD and would like to play the Original HL:Source but don't need them right away.
 

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Originally posted by: rwmega
Half Life: Source and Day of Defeat: Source Question???

If I purchase the standard release in stores how can I get these programs at a later date? Are they downloadable. I loved DOD and would like to play the Original HL:Source but don't need them right away.

So far, you can't. Currently the only purchase methods are the Silver or Gold package if you want to play DOD:S and HL1:S.
 

sswingle

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Im sure there will be a multiplayer aspect besides CS. Probably will be like the original half life multiplayer.
 

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Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
Im sure there will be a multiplayer aspect besides CS. Probably will be like the original half life multiplayer.

Eventually, I'm sure... but Valve has already said that the multiplayer component would be Counter Strike.
 

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Too bad it still has to be unlocked on the 16th to play! :|

For some reason, my friend got two copies of the game from Sony because they are taking a long ass time to repair his camera.. we were both so excited at the chance to play it early, but then all it did was set up a steam account and say "Once the game is officially released you'll be able to play immediately" like it does anyway :|
 

rwmega

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Well I hope you can get them separatley soon because I just can't validate spending $90 in one crack on a game. Even if it is Half Life 2 - Possibly the greatest game ever!

- Signed Thrifty McStingy
 

XBoxLPU

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You are much better off spending $5 more buying the Silver package off steam ( which has DOD:S and HL:S ) then the retail package which only has HL2 and CS:S
 

Maximus96

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Originally posted by: XBoxLPU
You are much better off spending $5 more buying the Silver package off steam ( which has DOD:S and HL:S ) then the retail package which only has HL2 and CS:S

yup, that was the reason why i finally caved in and bought the silver package. no tax too.
 

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WTF!!!!

Ok, I just called Best Buy and they said they have it.

I'M ON A MISSION!!!!!!!!!BRB
 

Algere

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Originally posted by: warcrow
WTF!!!!

Ok, I just called Best Buy and they said they have it.

I'M ON A MISSION!!!!!!!!!BRB
I want details if/when you get it.
 

Maximus96

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Originally posted by: warcrow
WTF!!!!

Ok, I just called Best Buy and they said they have it.

I'M ON A MISSION!!!!!!!!!BRB

go give them hell. and report back right away.
 

Maximus96

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details b!tch! what the hell happened? (take no offense, i'm overly excited about this game)
 

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What did I just say?
IT HAS TO BE UNLOCKED ON THE 16TH.
My friend has two retail copies, both worthless until the 16th.
 

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Originally posted by: zaku
details b!tch! what the hell happened? (take no offense, i'm overly excited about this game)

lol ok ok..here are the details.

- I call BB just incase they might have it on shelves.
- Grab digital cam to snag pics if said statement is true.
- Go to BB.
- Check shelves for game, and cannot find it.
- Flag down BB worker and ask them if they ahve the game.
- Dipsh!t doesnt even know WTF HL2 is (die!), but looks it up in the computer.
- Shelf date reads "11/16/04". I saw it with my own eyes.
- Pimp faced kid looks at me, wipes nose and says, "dude....it doesnt come out till the 16th".
- I cry.
 
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Too bad, but it wouldn't have worked anyway, I don't think. Valve seems to have succeeded at using Steam to lock the game until its authorized release date. We're getting close anyway . . .
 

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Originally posted by: DonVito
Too bad, but it wouldn't have worked anyway, I don't think. Valve seems to have succeeded at using Steam to lock the game until its authorized release date. We're getting close anyway . . .

Yea, but I wanted to take pictures and stuff :p
 

naruto1988

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oh god, i wanna play HL2!! it's a tuesday...meaning school...then i have martial arts...that means i won't be able to play until 6:00 pm! noooooo
 

thatsright

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Originally posted by: warcrow
Originally posted by: DonVito
Too bad, but it wouldn't have worked anyway, I don't think. Valve seems to have succeeded at using Steam to lock the game until its authorized release date. We're getting close anyway . . .

Yea, but I wanted to take pictures and stuff :p

Aww Don't sweat it Warcrow.

Everyone in this thread knows your THE MAN!!!
:thumbsup:
 

warcrow

Lifer
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Originally posted by: thatsright
Originally posted by: warcrow
Originally posted by: DonVito
Too bad, but it wouldn't have worked anyway, I don't think. Valve seems to have succeeded at using Steam to lock the game until its authorized release date. We're getting close anyway . . .

Yea, but I wanted to take pictures and stuff :p

Aww Don't sweat it Warcrow.

Everyone in this thread knows your THE MAN!!!
:thumbsup:

Cheers! :beer:
 

NYHoustonman

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Originally posted by: naruto1988
oh god, i wanna play HL2!! it's a tuesday...meaning school...then i have martial arts...that means i won't be able to play until 6:00 pm! noooooo

I have a few options. I can stay up all night gaming (after midnight), or go to bed early and play some in the morning (more likely, honestly). From there, I can either go to college or not... I COULD just skip CE, but then I KNOW I wouldn't bother leaving the apartment for English, so it'd be both or nothing. I'll probably end up going to class with no focus whatsoever... I want to savor this game anyway :).
 
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Just got done reading the final hours of HL2 story over at Gamespot. At 25 pages, I think I spent well over a half hour reading it. Nice read indeed, as I recommend anyone with a little time to go all the way through it.
 

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Originally posted by: blurredvision
Just got done reading the final hours of HL2 story over at Gamespot. At 25 pages, I think I spent well over a half hour reading it. Nice read indeed, as I recommend anyone with a little time to go all the way through it.

I'm actually reading it right now. Very interesting read!