Great News for HL2

Cyborggunner · 08-17-2004, 08:56 AM

From PC Zone i have got this Info about HL2s release on steam and also the shippment version!! Read below!! :thumbup:

HALF-LIFE 2 - FULL STEAM AHEAD

Newell confirms HL2 pre-load - full game now just weeks away?

14:05 Okay, this is the story we've all been waiting for: Valve's Gabe Newell has reportedly confirmed via a forum posting that Half-Life 2 will begin pre-loading through Valve's Steam service on August 17.
What does this mean? Well, it should mean that we're only weeks away from Half-Life 2 itself actually shipping. Here's what Gabe Newell had to say:

"Just got out of a review meeting. 8/11 the Cafe's turn on (today). 8/16 CZ/ATI users pre-load. 8/18 CZ/ATI turns on. 8/17 HL-2 pre-load starts (textures, audio and other stuff that doesn't change)."

Excitement! The HL2 pre-load begins on 17 of this very month, just six short days away, which should mean that Half-Life 2 will begin shipping shortly once the pre-load has been completed.

Newell also confirmed dates for Counter-Strike Source beta, with the Cyber Cafe program beginning today, followed by Counter-Strike Source ATI voucher holders on August 16, with turn on for those lucky few starting just one day later.

But the major story is all about that Half-Life 2 pre-load. With the date now seemingly fixed for August 17, it seems Half-Life 2 is now so close, we can almost smell it.

Sepht · 08-17-2004, 09:06 AM

... I would like to see your sourece because.. the 17th seems to be the pre-load of CSS, HL2 isn't even gold yet.

I repeat, check the context, and typing and your source, because HL2 isn't gold, and packaging takes at least 1 month.

Hasse · 08-17-2004, 09:07 AM

The 17:th is today

Sepht · 08-17-2004, 09:12 AM

it is isn't it... i didn't notice that. hmm, well it seems this thread is quiet misinterpriated.

Cyborggunner · 08-17-2004, 09:34 AM

I got it from PC Zone i have a link here http://www.pczone.co.uk/news/news_story.php?id=107973 Sorry if it is wrong then i just read it i thought it was great news!

Sepht · 08-17-2004, 10:30 AM

seems to be mistaken/misguided/based off somone saying HL2 when they meant CSS

Rhett · 08-17-2004, 02:45 PM

HL 2 would be hard to distribute over STEAM to the right people with free vouchers... :/

08-17-2004, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rhett@Aug 17 2004, 02:45 PM
HL 2 would be hard to distribute over STEAM to the right people with free vouchers... :/

Nah. People with the free voucher system/cz (I for one) have had no troubles so far in uploading Cs: source. So I wouldn't have thought that they'd be any problems to come as this upload was successfull.

Ar.Pi · 08-17-2004, 04:15 PM

i pre-loaded CSS - still cant play though, but nothing from HL2 :/

Sepht · 08-17-2004, 04:31 PM

playtest starts tommorow.

08-17-2004, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,666 Hellbux: 36,198	... I would like to see your sourece because.. the 17th seems to be the pre-load of CSS, HL2 isn't even gold yet. I repeat, check the context, and typing and your source, because HL2 isn't gold, and packaging takes at least 1 month. __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-17-2004, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hasse is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Onsala - Sweden Posts: 2,894 Hellbux: 32,832	The 17:th is today __________________ Don't know if i'm Gods child or Satans angel.... Step by step, heart to heart, left right left, we all fall down like toy soldiers.... I never thought that I'd find someone to be mine Lord knows I was right cause you just crossed the line.. Cause sometimes you feel tired, you feel weak, then you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up. but you gotta search within you, find that inner strength And just pull that sh*t out of you, and get that motivation not to give up And not be a quitter no matter how bad you wanna just fall flat on your face and collapse

08-17-2004, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,666 Hellbux: 36,198	it is isn't it... i didn't notice that. hmm, well it seems this thread is quiet misinterpriated. __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-17-2004, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,666 Hellbux: 36,198	seems to be mistaken/misguided/based off somone saying HL2 when they meant CSS __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-17-2004, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rhett is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,152 Hellbux: 16,887	HL 2 would be hard to distribute over STEAM to the right people with free vouchers... :/ __________________ Ex Gamer's Hell Staff My HL2 Console Spawning Guide UPDATED 26/02/05

08-17-2004, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cyborggunner is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 59 Hellbux: 1,558	From PC Zone i have got this Info about HL2s release on steam and also the shippment version!! Read below!! :thumbup: HALF-LIFE 2 - FULL STEAM AHEAD Newell confirms HL2 pre-load - full game now just weeks away? 14:05 Okay, this is the story we've all been waiting for: Valve's Gabe Newell has reportedly confirmed via a forum posting that Half-Life 2 will begin pre-loading through Valve's Steam service on August 17. What does this mean? Well, it should mean that we're only weeks away from Half-Life 2 itself actually shipping. Here's what Gabe Newell had to say: "Just got out of a review meeting. 8/11 the Cafe's turn on (today). 8/16 CZ/ATI users pre-load. 8/18 CZ/ATI turns on. 8/17 HL-2 pre-load starts (textures, audio and other stuff that doesn't change)." Excitement! The HL2 pre-load begins on 17 of this very month, just six short days away, which should mean that Half-Life 2 will begin shipping shortly once the pre-load has been completed. Newell also confirmed dates for Counter-Strike Source beta, with the Cyber Cafe program beginning today, followed by Counter-Strike Source ATI voucher holders on August 16, with turn on for those lucky few starting just one day later. But the major story is all about that Half-Life 2 pre-load. With the date now seemingly fixed for August 17, it seems Half-Life 2 is now so close, we can almost smell it.

08-17-2004, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cyborggunner is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 59 Hellbux: 1,558	I got it from PC Zone i have a link here http://www.pczone.co.uk/news/news_story.php?id=107973 Sorry if it is wrong then i just read it i thought it was great news!

08-17-2004, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ar.Pi is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 499 Hellbux: 7,086	i pre-loaded CSS - still cant play though, but nothing from HL2 :/ __________________ Jackie Chan Is The BEST! Be Excellent to each other and Party ON!

08-17-2004, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,666 Hellbux: 36,198	playtest starts tommorow. __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

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