Half Life 2
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OnlyOneKenobi
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I took this from the locked thread if you want to discuss this further.
Pure Acid wrote:Dunno what to make of this, but it seems that Valve has released a 'warez' version themselves through Bittorent of HL2. When a user uses it it'll contact Valve, and Valve is keeping track of IPs and God knows what else. Now warez is of course bad stuff, but what Valve is doing there is breaking a privacy rule or ten also. Or could this be a good bluf ?
Let me show you the complete post as found on halflife2.filefront.com :
Recently, one of the HL2Files.com members here, alerted me of a pirated warez version of Half-Life 2, apparently released via the Bittorent network. I immediately, forwarded this to Gabe Newell of VALVe Software.
A couple of hours later, Gabe replied with the following:
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We're running a bit of an experiment. We're keeping track of the accounts that do this and will be shutting them off.
So, as you can see, VALVe Software have released a test "warez" version aimed at catching people out. These people will have their accounts deleted and will be banned from Steam.
Therefore, I strongly suggest that you DO NOT participate in these illegal activities as it would only lead to your own harm.
VALVe Software spent over $40 Million to develop Half-Life 2. Show them you appreciate their work. Buy the game!
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OnlyOneKenobi
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Well I can say that the longest report I now have in is 22 hours to get the game to work in offline mode. It took me 3 hours easily today and I am raging mad. While I respect the reasons behind this I think it is ridiculous and annoying. Especially for those of us who had to carry our PCs in to work today just so we could play the game. While the game is mind blowing and unbelievably better than any of us could have dreamt of (seriously!) it is going to push people to consoles.
And what about those who haven't played the original - do you honestly think that they will be keen to try it out with this whole mission?
Still - at least it is done!
And what about those who haven't played the original - do you honestly think that they will be keen to try it out with this whole mission?
Still - at least it is done!
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!!!!! To all of you that said HL2 would not run well on 6800 Ultra's!!!!! I run the game at the highest res with FULL detail (only "wait for vertical syinc" off...with it on there are some slow downs but they are few and far between) and it is smooooooooooooth 
(and yes...driver settings are set to TOP quality) My whole PC at stock speeds.
...SO TAKE THAT
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no offence meant of course
How do you guys with Ati's run it? Res/detail/specs/average FPS/driver settings (top quality OR performance?)
(and yes...driver settings are set to TOP quality) My whole PC at stock speeds....SO TAKE THAT
>no offence meant of course
How do you guys with Ati's run it? Res/detail/specs/average FPS/driver settings (top quality OR performance?)
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MeercatMilker
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Hey, we've just expeienced something wierd.
Algernon just connected to steam to update his games, since steam had decided that it couldn't find the login info needed.
After all the updates were done, Half-Life 2 worked in online mode, but just kept saying it is not ready for offline mode, 99% complete. Also, the Half-life 2 disc was nowhere near the PC!
After connecting and disconnecting a few time we gave up and started searching the internet for help. After about ten minutes, we checked again, and voila, 100% completed!
So it looks like you should just be patient and keep the connection open for a while
Wierd
Algernon just connected to steam to update his games, since steam had decided that it couldn't find the login info needed.
After all the updates were done, Half-Life 2 worked in online mode, but just kept saying it is not ready for offline mode, 99% complete. Also, the Half-life 2 disc was nowhere near the PC!
After connecting and disconnecting a few time we gave up and started searching the internet for help. After about ten minutes, we checked again, and voila, 100% completed!
So it looks like you should just be patient and keep the connection open for a while
Wierd
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Why is my card owning your card in HL2 like this? What is what for vertical synic?Rayne wrote:X800XTPE = 1280x1024>High>Water Reflects All>6xAA>16xAF>Wait For VS.dammod wrote:How do you guys with Ati's run it? Res/detail/specs/average FPS/driver settings (top quality OR performance?)
Stutters after saving-points. Known bug.
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Half Life 2 Review at Link Above with screen shots etc
Good morning and welcome to the black mesa research facility. This train is… We have all been in that train once in our lifetime, if you have not, well I can’t say much for you.
Half Life 2 takes you further in the steps of scientist Gordon Freeman. After the events of Half Life, the world has been on the verge of collapse. The combine a force that you originally stopped from taking control of Xen (which you actually never see in the original title) has returned, but this time focused on Earth as their primary target. Half Life 2 takes place in City 17, one of the only remaining urban centers where humans can survive. This city 17 is however under combine control.
Gordon Freeman quickly realizes that there is something that is no right with this place and begins to try and escape. His adventure starts again. He meets with some old friends from Black Mesa, and some new faces also come to greet the one free man.
Graphically is it beautiful. AI works really well and physics are not of this century. Everything reacts the way it should. Level design is flawless. Halo’s cut and past design is not present in Half Life 2. This game uses the Direct X 9.0 effects to the full. The water shines and shimmers it is a masterpiece. Older hardware can also play this game, but you will lose all the wonderful effects the Source engine delivers.
There is enough of everything in this game. Story takes you deep into the game, while sometime there is no story and all and just plain fighting which is a great mix. The guns handle very well, and are extremely entertaining. I run a Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz and GeForce FX 5900, which handled it perfectly. I would recommend having 1GB ram as the game is really heavy on the ram at the higher settings. The gravity gun is one of the best guns in the game. You can have a lot of fun with this gun. At the end, well let me just say its just evil!!! Half Life 2 does not even need to be reviewed; the consumer should know that Half Life 2 is always going to be a leading brand. Get out there and buy it!
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Just installed HL2 Collectors' Edition (screw the t-shirt, I just wanted the game on a single DVD) - everything seems fine so far (even the much-dreaded Steam updates went smoothly, believe it or not 8O ) although decrypting the local files took about 25 mins.
Can't even play it yet as I need to pack before catching the first of a series of flights this afternoon *sigh*
Can't even play it yet as I need to pack before catching the first of a series of flights this afternoon *sigh*
Bah. dammod don't be silly mate...dammod wrote:Why is my card owning your card in HL2 like this? What is what for vertical synic?Rayne wrote:X800XTPE = 1280x1024>High>Water Reflects All>6xAA>16xAF>Wait For VS.dammod wrote:How do you guys with Ati's run it? Res/detail/specs/average FPS/driver settings (top quality OR performance?)
Stutters after saving-points. Known bug.
I run mine at 1920x???? with all the graphics at full and it is really smooth...always over 25 FPS. And why do you only have yours at 1280x1024.Rayne wrote:Bah. dammod don't be silly mate...dammod wrote:Why is my card owning your card in HL2 like this? What is what for vertical synic?Rayne wrote:X800XTPE = 1280x1024>High>Water Reflects All>6xAA>16xAF>Wait For VS.dammod wrote:How do you guys with Ati's run it? Res/detail/specs/average FPS/driver settings (top quality OR performance?)
Stutters after saving-points. Known bug.
What are your PC specs?Rayne wrote:Bah. dammod don't be silly mate...dammod wrote:Why is my card owning your card in HL2 like this? What is what for vertical synic?Rayne wrote:X800XTPE = 1280x1024>High>Water Reflects All>6xAA>16xAF>Wait For VS.dammod wrote:How do you guys with Ati's run it? Res/detail/specs/average FPS/driver settings (top quality OR performance?)
Stutters after saving-points. Known bug.