HalfLife 2

[GobotFool]

So who has their copies preordered? My Electronic Boutique actually has them in stock right now, but they are not willing to sell them before the official release date. Oh well, only 2 more days.

[Vostok 7]

I've already got mine ordered. I went through Steam so I'll be able to play as soon as it comes out.

Which is good because I already beat Halo 2

Vostok 7

[F-ZeroOne]

Er... everyone?

[Bloodcat]

Not me. I don't play the digital rights management game.

Games I intend to play offline by myself should not require me to register it and download Steam before I can play a videogame I bought at a store in a nice pretty box.

DRM is evil and buy purchasing Half Life 2 you are telling the world you like being forced to register a videogame in order to play it, and will have to do so again if you ever play it on another PC later on. Basically Valve is trying to ruin videogaming as we know it while informing you how you actually don't own the product you just dropped 50 dollars on.

[Vostok 7]

Not me. I don't play the digital rights management game.

Games I intend to play offline by myself should not require me to register it and download Steam before I can play a videogame I bought at a store in a nice pretty box.

DRM is evil and buy purchasing Half Life 2 you are telling the world you like being forced to register a videogame in order to play it, and will have to do so again if you ever play it on another PC later on. Basically Valve is trying to ruin videogaming as we know it while informing you how you actually don't own the product you just dropped 50 dollars on.

So I'm guessing you're not running Windows XP either.

Vostok 7

[Max Jenius]

Not me.  I don't play the digital rights management game.

Games I intend to play offline by myself should not require me to register it and download Steam before I can play a videogame I bought at a store in a nice pretty box.

DRM is evil and buy purchasing Half Life 2 you are telling the world you like being forced to register a videogame in order to play it, and will have to do so again if you ever play it on another PC later on. Basically Valve is trying to ruin videogaming as we know it while informing you how you actually don't own the product you just dropped 50 dollars on.

I also guess that you never played HL1 online.

You DO need a key that isn't in use to play. This is the next logical step. Hell there's someone out there running around with 2 of my HL keys that I bought... I'd rather just tie it to my steam account. What's the problem with registration of a dang videogame? It doesn't take that long at all and you can still play the game offline by yourself.

Oh, and yes... mine is sitting on my HD... waiting for Tuesday...

[JsARCLIGHT]

I pre-ordered the special edition DVD one and got the free shipping so it will be a week or so before I get it... meh... what is three or four more days going to be when I have already waited, what, a year for this thing to show? While I am a bit excited to finally play it there is still a large part of me saying "About F**king time, guys."

[Vostok 7]

Let's just hope it's not Daikatana 2

Vostok 7

[Beltane70]

I won't be buying HL2. I get the game for absolutely nothing thanks to purchasing a Radeon 9600XT video card last December.

[Ladic]

I won't be buying HL2. I get the game for absolutely nothing thanks to purchasing a Radeon 9600XT video card last December.

me too.

[Pat S]

I bought the Silver package weeks ago. I seriously can't wait to play this, along with Metal Gear Solid 3 this week, wh0000t!

[mikeszekely]

Ah, I dunno. Ridicule me for the console gamer I am if you must, but I'm going to hold out and see if Microsoft ports it to Xbox like they did with Counterstrike, just like I'm waiting for the Xbox version of Doom. I mean, I don't mind a PC game here and there, but I prefer stuff like Neverwinter Nights on PC. I'm a console gamer first and foremost.

Edited November 15, 2004 by mikeszekely

[Pat S]

Ah, I dunno. Ridicule me for the console game I am if you must, but I'm going to hold out and see if Microsoft ports it to Xbox like they did with Counterstrike, just like I'm waiting for the Xbox version of Doom. I mean, I don't mind a PC game here and there, but I prefer stuff like Neverwinter Nights on PC. I'm a console gamer first and foremost.

Ridiculed!

[eugimon]

Ah, I dunno. Ridicule me for the console game I am if you must, but I'm going to hold out and see if Microsoft ports it to Xbox like they did with Counterstrike, just like I'm waiting for the Xbox version of Doom. I mean, I don't mind a PC game here and there, but I prefer stuff like Neverwinter Nights on PC. I'm a console gamer first and foremost.

not for FPS... halo is kinda a different story, since it's obvious the AI has been tweeked for console play... but FPS on a PC and on a console, it's just two different worlds.

[Gunbuster]

It doesn't matter if you get it early or not, you still have to wait till they turn on the server to verify your key :-P

[mikeszekely]

Ah, I dunno.  Ridicule me for the console game I am if you must, but I'm going to hold out and see if Microsoft ports it to Xbox like they did with Counterstrike, just like I'm waiting for the Xbox version of Doom.  I mean, I don't mind a PC game here and there, but I prefer stuff like Neverwinter Nights on PC.  I'm a console gamer first and foremost.

not for FPS... halo is kinda a different story, since it's obvious the AI has been tweeked for console play... but FPS on a PC and on a console, it's just two different worlds.

I agree, it is too different worlds. But see, just as PC gamers find gamepads to be worthless for shooters, a mouse and keyboard are basically foreign objects to me outside of websurfing. Nothing but an gamepad will feel right to me.

[Shmitty]

Valve has already talked about how they want to port HL2 over to the XBOX, I don't know if it's for sure, but I read it on the Gamespot "Final Hours of HL2" Friday so I figure its a sure thing for those 'keyboard challenged' out there.

Edited November 16, 2004 by Shmitty

[VF19]

I'll get it with my Area-51 ALX.

[Ladic]

Edited November 16, 2004 by Ladic

[UN Spacy]

[Max Jenius]

2 diff pcs... I don't get it.

[Zentrandude]

Hehehe thats about the nicest way to tell your computer is crap.

[mikeszekely]

2 diff pcs... I don't get it.

One pic says his computer is too crappy to play Half-Life 2. The next pic tells him that he can play My Little Pony, though.

[Hiriyu]

No, Max is wondering why there are 2 different PCs, not pics. Killed that joke

[Max Jenius]

2 diff pcs... I don't get it.

One pic says his computer is too crappy to play Half-Life 2. The next pic tells him that he can play My Little Pony, though.

Hiriyu called it.

[Max Jenius]

HL2 is unlocking on my computer right now.

to quote a fellow PA Forum member;

"Farewell Gentlemen we shall meet again someday on the otherside."

[Max Jenius]

I think we have a winner here... this game rocks!

[Pat S]

Amazing game! Wow! The beginning is totally sweet, no time to admire the scenery, it's a chase almost from the get go!

[Anubis]

Soon as I get some time, I'll download it from Steam, and then it's on baby! I haven't gnashed my teeth on a good FPS for a long time.

[bsu legato]

Wake up, Mr Freeman.

Wake up and smell the ashes.

Edited November 16, 2004 by bsu legato

[JsARCLIGHT]

I'm still waiting for my copy to ship... gotta love that "free" shipping!

[mikeszekely]

I'm still waiting for my copy to ship... gotta love that "free" shipping!

Yeah, and I'm still waiting for the Xbox version. Well, at least I have Fable, Megaman X8, and Knights of the Old Republic II to keep me busy until 2005...

[Max Jenius]

Wow!

This sure feels like old times.

[Max Jenius]

*sigh*

They should have sent a poet.

[Dangaioh]

My system can run Half Life 2 better than Doom 3...