The Official Count-down to Half-Life 2

Mikdog · Post by **Mikdog** » 14 Nov 2004, 21:08

Noooooooooo. What if...what if...time suddenly stops?

Macphisto · Post by **Macphisto** » 14 Nov 2004, 21:22

2 days 2 hours 35 minutes

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 14 Nov 2004, 21:28

Man I can't wait... Who here is going to get it at midnight?

Macphisto · Post by **Macphisto** » 14 Nov 2004, 22:01

ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nerevar · Post by **Nerevar** » 14 Nov 2004, 22:41

Mikdog wrote:Noooooooooo. What if...what if...time suddenly stops?

I whould say that luckily only God can do that

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 14 Nov 2004, 22:41

2 days, 1 hour, 15 minutes...

Nerevar · Post by **Nerevar** » 14 Nov 2004, 22:43

and counting

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:01

As is with personal experience, I do believe that Half-Life 2 will be horribly unsatisfying. I scoped the internet for weeks prior to the release of Mission Impossible 2, trying to find premieres, early releases etc. And it sucked when I actually watched it.

Grim's Law 1 : Anticipation breeds over-expectation.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:08

Dude seeing your new here I'm gonna let that 1 slip.

Hello & welcome! This is a lovely place to be.

Now do yourself a favor & read this thread start to finish.

There's no more "hype" to this game!

It has been played & reviewed by the best in the industry!

There now remains only hard evidence!

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:16

Well,

Once again, views differ. Dunno, but I think that the hype over the release and anticipation of this game caused the developers to rush a couple of the aspects to finish it...

Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong, maybe the world ends tomorrow and it doesn't matter when it is to be released.

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:46

but I think that the hype over the release and anticipation of this game caused the developers to rush a couple of the aspects to finish it...

But you thought wrong.

I have read many interviews/articles and I have even watched a documentary on the game - this was one title were money and time were absolutely no issue. Valve were able to privately fund the game and were therefore in charge of the entire project - there were no money hungry publishers funding the project and demanding a hasty release.

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:47

@Rayne, I'm glad you are as enthusiastic as me!

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:48

1 day, 23 hours, 9 minues...

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:54

Me too Moses.

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 15 Nov 2004, 00:59

So Rayne, why are you always up so late?

My reason... I got into this cycle after my last exam... I only wake up at 11:00-12:00.. so I'm only tired around 02:00.

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 15 Nov 2004, 01:03

Moses wrote:So Rayne, why are you always up so late?

My reason... I got into this cycle after my last exam... I only wake up at 11:00-12:00.. so I'm only tired around 02:00.

Sounds like me.

Post by **maxxis** » 15 Nov 2004, 01:06

Me too. I started getting used to working late with projects for class. Now I cant seem to fall asleep untill 03:00.

And the countdown continues...

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 15 Nov 2004, 01:23

So Rayne, why are you always up so late?

I take a cat-nap form 17:00 - 18:00 & a proper sleep no later than 02:00 - 08:00 so as to be ready for work by 09:00. As I work from home there's no rush. If I go to bed early I somehow wake up tired.

This works for me though. I still manage my 7 hours sleep.

Mikdog · Post by **Mikdog** » 15 Nov 2004, 08:21

Ya ya ya. We're getting it on Wednesday, correct?

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 15 Nov 2004, 08:22

www.take2.co.za already has HL 2 available... on the site it even says it was released 4 Nov...

very odd...

style121 · Post by **style121** » 15 Nov 2004, 08:33

Yeh its available to pre-order, but will probably only ship on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Gonna be the longest Monday I will ever experience.

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 15 Nov 2004, 08:41

Then it's worded incorrectly on the site. It says it's been released and available to order now, not pre-order.

style121 · Post by **style121** » 15 Nov 2004, 08:51

Then they've probably changed it to get more sales out. Previously it said it was ready to order, but will only ship on its release, ie. the 16th.

Same as Kalahari. They constantly put games on their front page saying its available when its still ages away.

Must have ordered mine 2 weeks ago, and still no show.

Macphisto · Post by **Macphisto** » 15 Nov 2004, 09:06

1 day 15 hours....

Then they've probably changed it to get more sales out. Previously it said it was ready to order, but will only ship on its release, ie. the 16th.

Same as Kalahari. They constantly put games on their front page saying its available when its still ages away.

Must have ordered mine 2 weeks ago, and still no show.

The game will ship on the 16th and you will get it on the 17th. The reason both Kalahari and Take2 let you order it so early is to avoid disappointment if they do not get enough stock. Hence, if you order it 2 weeks in advance then you are guaranteed a copy!!!! Now that is service!!!! with a smile (from me)

Moses and I once had a deal goin, that we would get up before 7:00 and whoever didn't had to pay the other oke R10. I WORKED LIKE A BOMB!!!! To bad we aren't doing it now, in the most important time of the year.... VARSITY EXAMS

HALF-LIFE 2 I WANT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That game is going to be so amazing, words will only do it injustice!!!

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 15 Nov 2004, 09:35

38 hours, 23 minutes...