Already used activation code.

[[RnL]Stefan]

Install without Steam? You are full of crap, or have a pirate / hacked copy, or are severely mentally impaired.

lol, youre making an ass of yourself. it install HL2 GCFs into the steam apps directory, no account name needed. once you login into your account and register HL2 or just "reregister" it decrypts the files from the gcfs and copies them into the right directories.

that's the nice thing about steam: one installation for many accounts.

why don't you just beliefe people, who went through the retail installation. you obviously never did that yourself, so you have no idea what you're talking about. you rather defend yourself by saying "no one has proof", just to prevent yourself from having to admit you're wrong - or even apologize for blaming people to pirate the game and insulting them.

now go and get a life and leave this thread to people who indeed want to help.

 

[Shasta]

lol, youre making an ass of yourself. it install HL2 GCFs into the steam apps directory, no account name needed. once you login into your account and register HL2 or just "reregister" it decrypts the files from the gcfs and copies them into the right directories.

that's the nice thing about steam: one installation for many accounts.

why don't you just beliefe people, who went through the retail installation. you obviously never did that yourself, so you have no idea what you're talking about. you rather defend yourself by saying "no one has proof", just to prevent yourself from having to admit you're wrong - or even apologize for blaming people to pirate the game and insulting them.

now go and get a life and leave this thread to people who indeed want to help.

Blah blah blah. You obviously can't read, as I have not only said I HAVE installed from retail, although a long time ago, and I ALSO have said I'm not 100% sure about how the first time install goes down (as it was a while ago), and have invited anyone to find out more from a source like Steam.

So you can pretty much go back to touching boys, and leave this thread to more intelligent people. I would type more, but you didn't read the rest of the thread properly, so why would this post be any different?

 

[ríomhaire]

I'm just saying: you CAN'T install without a working Steam account that has the game registered to it. He says he DOESN'T have a working Steam account with the game locked to it, BUT he HAS installed the game. Very suspicious. I'd like an explanation before any more help is offered.

I installed DoDS on my computer without ever registering it. It was fully installed on my computer for several days but I never registered the CD key to my account. It came up as pre-loaded in the Steam status window. You do not have to have it bound to your Steam account to install it.

You may have already been told this, I didn't bother reading the rest of the thread. TBH, I just wanted to correct you on something :cheese:

 

[Xendance]

What was the point if you weren't going to register it?

 

[Shasta]

I installed DoDS on my computer without ever registering it. It was fully installed on my computer for several days but I never registered the CD key to my account. It came up as pre-loaded in the Steam status window. You do not have to have it bound to your Steam account to install it.

You may have already been told this, I didn't bother reading the rest of the thread. TBH, I just wanted to correct you on something :cheese:

Are you seriously trying to tell us that Steam / Valve gives you a CD key for security and to make sure you didn't just steal the game, with online verification and all that, but then doesn't require you to bind it to an account, even to play it?

So now you are trying to say that CD keys don't matter AT ALL?

I don't even know what to say to such stupidity. I don't even think you know what we are talking about.

 

[Jintor]

Are you seriously trying to tell us that Steam / Valve gives you a CD key for security and to make sure you didn't just steal the game, with online verification and all that, but then doesn't require you to bind it to an account, even to play it?

So now you are trying to say that CD keys don't matter AT ALL?

I don't even know what to say to such stupidity. I don't even think you know what we are talking about.

No, you monkey. He's saying that the GFC files were on his computer because he installed it but he didn't play OR bind it to his account for a couple of days. Understand?

That's about 3 people who say that you don't need to CD key for installation, only for verifcation/binding to your account etc. But we still don't have solid proof, so reasonable doubt ahoy.

I don't even know if he's right, but that's what he said, and you've read it wrongly.

 

[Xendance]

Yes but this bloke is saying the activation code is already in use -- what ever he does with the account, he cannot play it.
I vote we should end argument here.

 

[Shasta]

No, you monkey. He's saying that the GFC files were on his computer because he installed it but he didn't play OR bind it to his account for a couple of days. Understand?

I don't even know if he's right, but that's what he said, and you've read it wrongly.

Read it again. He NEVER said anything about not playing the game. He said that he put the game on his PC and NEVER used the CD key. I go by exactly what people type, and that is all he said on that.

To be honest, I'm not interested in all of this "this is how it works" crap from people like him, because everyone seems to have a different view on it. I'm only interested in actual proof from Steam. Even if it proves me wrong. Not some kids ramblings and opinions on the matter. Half the people commenting don't even quite seem to get what the discussion is about, and it's just becoming a waste of effort explaining things over and over again.

Also, the thread starter has not returned.

So unless someone posts something stupid, or some indisputable link to the install process, I can't be bothered with all the different unsupported theories on the install process, and lack of some peoples intelligence any more.

 

[Jintor]

So he didn't say it. But since it's impossible to play DoD without the CD key tied to your account...

 

[ríomhaire]

No I didn't play it, as I said Steam was under the impression that I had preloaded the game and obviously wouldn't have let me play it. It was on my computer, Steam acknowledged this but would not let me play it because I didn't have it tied to my account. I'll re-install it now and post a screen-capture if you want me to prove this.

 

[Rapstah]

Steam's pre-loading is a little wierd, it could differ from time to time.

 

[ktimekiller]

Oh for fu*ks sake. Why am I always the one who has to spell it out to you?

YOU NEED AN ACCOUNT WITH AN HL2 KEY REGISTERED TO IT, TO INSTALL HL2. HIS ACCOUNT ISN'T WORTH PISS, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE A VALID HL2 CD KEY BOUND TO IT. I COULD MAKE STEAM ACCOUNTS ALL DAY, BUT THEY DON'T MEAN SH*T WITHOUT A VALID KEY BOUND TO THEM.

So if he doesn't have a Steam account with an HL2 key BOUND TO IT, how did he install?

So all you morons saying "he has a steam account...blah blah blah" use your fu*king heads.

Wrong, retail version allows you to install before you can enter the key. quit ****in around and thinking you know everything

 

[Shasta]

Wrong, retail version allows you to install before you can enter the key. quit ****in around and thinking you know everything

We are interested in some proof, as there are a few people with different ideas that they are all "sure" about, not another loud-mouth. No proof = shut up. Even if you think you are right. That's even why I am not discussing it at the moment, because I have no proof that my recollection is 100% correct either. If you can't undeniably prove how a FIRST time install of HL2 goes, you are no help in this thread. Some people just don't understand the simplest things.

I give up. I can see that more parrots are just going to post their own version, or agree with an existing one (even mine) without any proof. I just don't really care any more. I was interested, but I can see that the reading and understanding skills of many are severely lacking here. I'd be surprised if anyone actually understands how to get an answer that all here can be satisfied with, and then actually do it. I personally can't be arsed. I guess we'll see.

 

[ktimekiller]

ah, i misunderstood you until you read your sig.

 

[Beerdude26]

Here comes the hug-train, operator: Beerdude26

All of you are right. Certain CD/DVD retail copies indeed first require you to make a Steam account and put in the CD-key BEFORE you can install HL2. Others give you the liberty of installing it beforehand and then putting in your CD-key.

 

[Jintor]

Sorry mate, but this court requires some evidence before it can believe your version of events.