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Alienclaw · 11-16-2004, 06:48 PM

half life 2 has just been dispatched from my amazon

here hopefully by the 18th

yay

this game does look very impressive, just hope the graphics engine isn't a massive drain.

AvP fan · 11-16-2004, 06:54 PM

Hopefuly by the 18th, Alienclaw, Valve might get thier thumb out and actually repair their steam powered servers so that you can get your authentication and play their game..

Then again...

A L () E N · 11-16-2004, 07:18 PM

K, I got a free version of HL2 with my video card, so I was able to start playing at 7am this morning. I must say, it's uber fun. Only really played single player (played CS source a while ago) and it is way better than DooM3 in my opinion. I can't wait for people to start making cool mods for it (was I the only person who played Natural Selection? That game was way better than CS!).

Nova · 11-16-2004, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AvP fan
Hopefuly by the 18th, Alienclaw, Valve might get thier thumb out and actually repair their steam powered servers so that you can get your authentication and play their game..

Then again...

That sucks. I had no problems really. Had a problem registering my name, but I fixed that easily, so the whole process took about 40 minutes.

AvP fan · 11-17-2004, 10:11 AM

Actually, on the whole, my process took around 40 minutes too, but i still think that's quite a long time. The steam registration even started "not responding" several times through the process, and my CPU usage was almost 100% at times. Ofcourse, with it being release day madness i can forgive Valve somewhat because i'm now up and running and enjoying their game. However, i've read reports of some people waiting up to 3 or 5 hours.

Alienclaw · 11-17-2004, 12:22 PM

well one way or another Valve have serverly screwed over some of their fans yet again.

IF steam isn't working by the 18th i'll just get a crack (i buy ALL my pc games and so should you) since the hackers have already bypassed steam (i think, not tried it) so thats that.

would it of been THAT hard for Valve to rent out aload more servers for a few days when HL2 first came out?

oh and if i have to wait more than 5 mins (steam) to play this game i'll just crack it, I've already paid for it, so i'm playing it.

40mins forget that!

read toooooo many reports of 5 hour waits and still not being able to play the game, while other people do it in a few mins.

for those of you who used steam, how good is it and have/did you have any trouble unlocking it?

hmm i think i'll try to make a steam account right now to save time:P

edit:

i've just thought of something great

IF you download a hacked verson of the game to play YOU the pirate DON'T have to put up with steam!! only those of use who PAID MONEY for HL2 have to put up with steam, isn't that nice

serprenzus · 11-17-2004, 03:49 PM

Downloading hacked games is low.

Really, really low.

Nova · 11-17-2004, 04:19 PM

I had a few initial problems creating a Steam account. But it was just problems with my user name. So I changed it, and it worked.

Alienclaw · 11-17-2004, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by serprenzus
Downloading hacked games is low.

Really, really low.

i totally agree, i've download games in the past BUT these games were ones that i'd seen in shops and thought nah not worth it, so i downloaded and them and found out that i was right. so i deleted them.

sad thing is its almost becoming common that hacks NEED to be used on some games to get them working right when you've paid for them. I'm very proud that as a gamer i own ALL of my games, though i do wish REALLY REALLY wish that i'd pirated that utter POS deus ex invisiable war, what a goddamn waste of money AND thief 3, was let down so much by war, they had promised SO much more for the pc verson and it shipped with console specs for christ sake. and theif 3 was just the same over and over and over again

lame. so i would pirate those games, but sadlly i brought them since they should have been great.

and it now looks like half life is the better series with out question compared to deus ex. which is almost a shame since its not even close.

Vega · 11-17-2004, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by serprenzus
Downloading hacked games is low.

Really, really low.

Even lower is to have paying customers unable to play a game because of ludicrous piracy protection schemes.

Alienclaw · 11-18-2004, 06:39 AM

which of couse if you did download it as a pirate you don't have to put up with. so only the real gamers get hurt by it.

anyway just about to install my copy of half life 2 now

hope this goes well.

TwoTailedFox · 11-18-2004, 12:38 PM

It Won't

Register it, and Valve will Nab your IP and Steam Account

Alienclaw · 11-18-2004, 09:12 PM

well it should and it did, since i used the copy (and only copy i have by the way) that i brought through amazon:P

though i haven't been able to get the thing working offline yet.?? (ie without logging on atall, it does work if i log in then turn off aol)

i copyed that file just like steam says but still no luck, guess my key hasn't been verified yet???

Nova · 11-19-2004, 12:44 AM

Yea, the key verifying takes a little time.

boab · 11-20-2004, 01:26 PM

Hell i can't even register,it says the servers are too busy

.But i'll wait.It's not that big a deal.

TyrX · 11-20-2004, 06:21 PM

Man...an hour after putting in the first CD and I'm playing!

Harryz · 11-20-2004, 06:24 PM

How long was the activation for everyone? Mine was no more then 10 minutes. Some people are saying it took them a whole hour to activate it! Thats ridicolous.

Sadogoat · 11-20-2004, 06:27 PM

About 10 minutes. It was as short and sweet as possible.

boab · 11-20-2004, 09:42 PM

it took me six hours to get onto their servers.I almost gave up.Then another hour and a half maybe two hours to get it activated an have the files decrypted.All in all a real pain in the ass and long wait,which was unecassary.

Rincewind · 11-21-2004, 05:22 AM

i went to have dinner while my game activated and when i came back i still had time to read a magazine.
it's kinda long but with the amount of piracy about you can't blame them, it might just delay hacked versions showing up long enough for them to finish the main sales push that sells most of the copies.

11-16-2004, 06:48 PM	#61
Alienclaw Registered User Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 825	half life 2 has just been dispatched from my amazon here hopefully by the 18thyay this game does look very impressive, just hope the graphics engine isn't a massive drain.

11-17-2004, 12:22 PM	#66
Alienclaw Registered User Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 825	well one way or another Valve have serverly screwed over some of their fans yet again. IF steam isn't working by the 18th i'll just get a crack (i buy ALL my pc games and so should you) since the hackers have already bypassed steam (i think, not tried it) so thats that. would it of been THAT hard for Valve to rent out aload more servers for a few days when HL2 first came out? oh and if i have to wait more than 5 mins (steam) to play this game i'll just crack it, I've already paid for it, so i'm playing it. 40mins forget that! read toooooo many reports of 5 hour waits and still not being able to play the game, while other people do it in a few mins. for those of you who used steam, how good is it and have/did you have any trouble unlocking it? hmm i think i'll try to make a steam account right now to save time:P edit: i've just thought of something great IF you download a hacked verson of the game to play YOU the pirate DON'T have to put up with steam!! only those of use who PAID MONEY for HL2 have to put up with steam, isn't that nice
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11-20-2004, 01:26 PM	#75
boab By the beard of zeus Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: scotland Posts: 1,492	Hell i can't even register,it says the servers are too busy.But i'll wait.It's not that big a deal.

11-16-2004, 06:54 PM	#62
AvP fan Registered User Forum Fiend Join Date: May 2001 Location: London, England Posts: 598	Hopefuly by the 18th, Alienclaw, Valve might get thier thumb out and actually repair their steam powered servers so that you can get your authentication and play their game.. Then again...

11-16-2004, 07:18 PM	#63
A L () E N I have returned! Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,818	K, I got a free version of HL2 with my video card, so I was able to start playing at 7am this morning. I must say, it's uber fun. Only really played single player (played CS source a while ago) and it is way better than DooM3 in my opinion. I can't wait for people to start making cool mods for it (was I the only person who played Natural Selection? That game was way better than CS!).

11-17-2004, 10:11 AM	#65
AvP fan Registered User Forum Fiend Join Date: May 2001 Location: London, England Posts: 598	Actually, on the whole, my process took around 40 minutes too, but i still think that's quite a long time. The steam registration even started "not responding" several times through the process, and my CPU usage was almost 100% at times. Ofcourse, with it being release day madness i can forgive Valve somewhat because i'm now up and running and enjoying their game. However, i've read reports of some people waiting up to 3 or 5 hours.

11-17-2004, 03:49 PM	#67
serprenzus Registered User Forum Fiend Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 652	Downloading hacked games is low. Really, really low.

11-17-2004, 04:19 PM	#68
Nova 0-2 and counting Elite Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 14,238	I had a few initial problems creating a Steam account. But it was just problems with my user name. So I changed it, and it worked.

11-18-2004, 06:39 AM	#71
Alienclaw Registered User Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 825	which of couse if you did download it as a pirate you don't have to put up with. so only the real gamers get hurt by it. anyway just about to install my copy of half life 2 now hope this goes well.

11-18-2004, 12:38 PM	#72
TwoTailedFox Registered User Hardcore Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulperia Posts: 8,863	It Won't Register it, and Valve will Nab your IP and Steam Account

11-18-2004, 09:12 PM	#73
Alienclaw Registered User Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 825	well it should and it did, since i used the copy (and only copy i have by the way) that i brought through amazon:P though i haven't been able to get the thing working offline yet.?? (ie without logging on atall, it does work if i log in then turn off aol) i copyed that file just like steam says but still no luck, guess my key hasn't been verified yet???

11-19-2004, 12:44 AM	#74
Nova 0-2 and counting Elite Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 14,238	Yea, the key verifying takes a little time.

11-20-2004, 06:21 PM	#76
TyrX Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CANADA Posts: 409	Man...an hour after putting in the first CD and I'm playing!

11-20-2004, 06:24 PM	#77
Harryz Simple Things Hardcore Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,467	How long was the activation for everyone? Mine was no more then 10 minutes. Some people are saying it took them a whole hour to activate it! Thats ridicolous.

11-20-2004, 06:27 PM	#78
Sadogoat Execute Order 666 Godlike Poster Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mont Clare, PA Posts: 21,284	About 10 minutes. It was as short and sweet as possible.

11-20-2004, 09:42 PM	#79
boab By the beard of zeus Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: scotland Posts: 1,492	it took me six hours to get onto their servers.I almost gave up.Then another hour and a half maybe two hours to get it activated an have the files decrypted.All in all a real pain in the ass and long wait,which was unecassary.

11-21-2004, 05:22 AM	#80
Rincewind BANNED Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in teh snakepit/master bedroom Posts: 4,437	i went to have dinner while my game activated and when i came back i still had time to read a magazine. it's kinda long but with the amount of piracy about you can't blame them, it might just delay hacked versions showing up long enough for them to finish the main sales push that sells most of the copies.