hl2 hacker to release near finished version?

[jammin]

Half-life hacker thief speaks? **Updated** - [General]
Submitted by Forcefire on 10/9/2003 10:52:12 AM

According to several Half-life related websites and HL related IRC chatrooms word is the thief who stole the Half-Life 2 source code from Valve is threatening to release the entire source code. Here is his/her statement:



"To all those saying HL2 was delayed because of the hacking action, ill just remind you that what was leaked is what Valve has, nothing more and nothing less, so its pretty good to understand it wasnt finished yet. Also I'd like to point out the E3 [demo] was one big fake by Valve. Ever tried to kill that soldier in physicstown ? Notice the door will still get kicked ? No scripted sequences ?

To everyone saying this is no Beta: I'd like to point out that THIS is what you wanted Valve to release on 9/30/03, theres no such thing as a much better release in Valves network! "

To Valve: I suggest you stop lying to your customers about how much was stolen/compromised, or I'll have to release everything just to prove my point. And you know what you got, as I do."
Do you think he/she has a point???

Update: 10/9/2003
I've just been informed by one of my sources that some people involed in the security community who have been the source of comments made in many main stream print and online zine's (companies name / links witheld for reason). From what I gather, the names of suspects, IP's, and times, have been placed on a whiteboard in the valve offices, and according to one source, "several arrests have been made", though I have heard that at least one has infact been made from several of my co-workers and friends. Now wether this person was just a "helper" in the leak process, ie mirroring etc., or an actual part of the team, (the assumption is its more then just a one man job, actual targeting 2-3 "hackers") is still undetermined.

Now as you know I've been keeping a very close eye on this and I'm still waiting to hear from Value, so this new bit of information is intresting and a IrcSpy exclusive. I'll post more information about this as its leaked.

source: ircspy.com

[swebarb]

this is so ridicilous, go ahead release the source code make my day punk.

[Sniper187]

I have the so called BETA version...and its not that half bad...And it does look like the finished thing
Valve...are big fat stinky liars
If that hacker really exists.......good 4 him....he did a great thing

[Walshy483]

Thats some good info, although I don't recall Valve ever saying that there wasn't going to be scripted sequences, I'm pretty sure they said yea they'll be scripted sequences, just like there was in HL, so I'm not sure why the guy is making such a big deal out of that, the game was always going to be scripted from the start, in terms of keeping the story going and everything.

[Sniper187]

Without scripting you can create your own story......but the general ideea is still the same...so...say YES to NON-SCRIPTING and NO to the LIARS!

[Jackass]

Hey sniper do you call such a thing finished?? Damn it's all but finished, clipping probs, a lot of textures are short and ...

But hasn't the hacker said he's going to release a better version one of these days??

Any1 got an update on that.

[tnam7]

I dont think the point was that there were no scripted events, thats dumb. The point was that most of the NPC are supposed to be AI driven and not do the same set of routines that are pre-scripted regardless of your gameplay decisions.

To think Valve was lying is also stupid, the AI technology is there and in the game and is very well developed. Look at Call of Duty, the AI of your squad mates is insane, its like playing with humans!

JM2C

[Sniper187]

what i gots is nice

[tnam7]

I got it too, sniper, and its damn right awesome! But probably not the quality Valve would of wanted out of a demo. My fav so far is D3_C17_05, yours?

[Jackass]

Do you guys have the Chosen 9 version??