Don't expect to warez half-life 2..

[FISKER_Q]

i STRONGLY disagree with u on this point
ALL my friends with no internet connection know at least 1 person that burns them the games (this distributers dont have a internet connection too ... afaik). so i dont get how they gonna stop warez when u are NEVER connected to the internet (to remind u ... cs:s has such a warez version, i saw it running on a friends pc without internet at all.)

Then why not use their internet?

 

[eiric]

because of this: http://halflife2.filefront.com/news/;13907

warezing good games is bad mkay :thumbs:

Ok, first of all. I own HL2, but I've read about the pirated version. Apparently you don't even need steam installed, so tracking the users without steam is called, well, illegal. And there is an offline registration patch so you don't even need an internet connection, exept when you download...

 

[Prone]

Yeah, it's in the nfo file aswell. They tunnel it somehow.

 

[Gorgon]

Smells like bullshit. How are they supposed to get your steam id? and if you warez HL2, you probably dont have a steam id you'd really care about anyways.

Means nothing, will stop no one.

I agree, there is a lot of bullshit in this.

100000 of people are warezing the game as we speak. (Its been cracked, and patched)....................

I bought the game, and I am not willing to refund it, cause its my fev game, :O

 

[destrukt]

Because other people start yelling others should be ****ed and thrown in jail for hobbying.

so it's ok to do illegal things, as long as it's your hobby?

so serial killers, they shouldn't be throw in jail, murdering is their hobby.

you are ****ing stupid.

 

[Clavius]

so it's ok to do illegal things, as long as it's your hobby?

so serial killers, they shouldn't be throw in jail, murdering is their hobby.

you are ****ing stupid.

And you are from the outback, kinda makes us brothers, eh?

 

[FISKER_Q]

Ok, first of all. I own HL2, but I've read about the pirated version. Apparently you don't even need steam installed, so tracking the users without steam is called, well, illegal. And there is an offline registration patch so you don't even need an internet connection, exept when you download...

Not nessecarily. And besides utilizing any of the steam powered products binds you the EULA if you use Steam or not, or if you have agreed to it or not.

So if your version accidently reports back because of how the "steam emulators" works, then you're screwed.

It will also render the steam emulator useless, since the account info will be cleared. Fortunately for the people the "steam emulators" are way better than they used to be.

 

[destrukt]

And you are from the outback, kinda makes us brothers, eh?

. . you proved my point.

i'm not from the 'outback' though i may live in australia. the only reason you call it the outback because of your ignorance, the majority of australia that is inhabited isn't 'outback' at all.

go kill yourself.

 

[Clavius]

chill out dude,you're way overreacting.

 

[Romano_Cule]

because of this: http://halflife2.filefront.com/news/;13907

warezing good games is bad mkay :thumbs:

Hahaha,really funny.You must remember that there is no piece of software in the world that cannot be cracked.Allways will be piracy and warez,and that is something that valve and the rest of the software developments must know.Valve with steam only prevent early warez copy of the game,and nothing else.In moment when game is released,you must know that game will be cracked and that's it.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

The story posted on filefront is blatent misinformation. Gabe did not state that Valve created their own warez version and released it. they're just collecting IPs from the trackers.

 

[destrukt]

way over reacting ? lol, ok mr hobby.

 

[Maynard-]

It's not blatant misinformation, it's just being read wrong by all of you. What they were stating was, is that they are experimenting by letting anyone who feels like trying to pirate HL2 by current means, do so, so that they can get their SteamID's and ban them from the network.

Your next question would be then, how would they do such a thing? Simple. The instructions for the *only* working leak of HL2 (emporio release) state how to activate it without paying for it, and it includes putting in a false CD key, then unplugging your modem at the right moment so that your files are activated, but the signal that the key is bad can't be sent back to re-deactivate your GCF files. Steam logs bad key attempts, so when people try this, blammo, they are caught on steams logs.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

No, it's blatent misinformation.

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.

Valve have not released anything of the sort.
Thanks for the explanation, but it really wasn't necessary.

 

[Maynard-]

Yeah, like I said, it's everyone (including whoever posted that on filefront) reading into the comment the wrong way (people have a habit of that). The idea of valve releasing their own warezed game is pretty far fetched, but I guess people will believe anything

 

[soccerdude21490]

Ok here is an update on things for people... There are 2 different versions of the HL2 Cracked... one is that you can actully get it off of steam without buying it! (its wierd.. but it works apperently). And #2 is that they just download an Iso of it and just extract it to the right directories... BUT MaddoX (the creator and owner of the EMPORiO rips) Has apperently BEEN BUSTED!!!! He appernetly got caught (form my knoledge) and EMPORiO WILL BE SHUTTING DOWN :-D

 

[FISKER_Q]

I wonder if Bram Cohen is doing this though

 

[Maynard-]

Noone knows if he got caught or not, but he said Emporio was splitting up. Funny thing is, people probably need him if they ever want a NOCD fix for HL2

 

[destrukt]

they could easily find another cracker [for nocd] :X

 

[Maynard-]

Oh i'm sure they could, but you have to admit, emporio was damned fast.

 

[Prone]

Where is the proof? Any links to whether busted or whatever?

 

[Maynard-]

http://forum.damage-web.net/viewtopic.php?t=3277

 

[destrukt]

their source updates were impressive. they had that in the bag.

 

[azzkiker]

No, it's blatent misinformation.



Valve have not released anything of the sort.
Thanks for the explanation, but it really wasn't necessary.

No, dude. It was released and later on taken down by VALVe.

 

[Prone]

No, dude. It was released and later on taken down by VALVe.

Did you see it? Or how do you know?

 

[Ruefus]

yeh good for valve, .. but whoever made that post, might aswell kiss valves boots, or buy them new ones. Anti Warez... rofl,, who these days is anti warez...? apart from kids.

How small minded. Grow up Who's anti-warez?

Anyone who codes for a living. Anyone who puts food on the table through the creation of software. Anyone who's seen what it takes to create these applications.

That would be - most of the software community.

 

[electronic squid]

Thats pretty stupid, why would people with steam accounts download a warezed version when they allready own it.

The only people who are going to lose in this situation are the people who own halflife2 allready. The people pirates probably dont even have steam accounts, why would they want an account, they dont need it?

 

[FISKER_Q]

How small minded. Grow up Who's anti-warez?

Anyone who codes for a living. Anyone who puts food on the table through the creation of software. Anyone who's seen what it takes to create these applications.

That would be - most of the software community.

Could depend on how you define "warez". I think it would be pretty apt to consider it a program that has been distributed or modified without the licenseholders consent.

In which case it would almost apply to all developers, even open source developers.

 

[Muddy_Waters]

I think but not sure, that the pirated copies play without steam.

out of interest i found this posted on steam :

found this article on megagames this morning:

Description
Even though November 16 has come and gone Valve's Half-Life 2 problems have not vanished, with many owners claiming that they have still not managed to activate their copy of the game. MegaGames has been flooded by email messages from users facing severe connection problems when attempting to activate their Half-Life 2 copy using Valve's Steam service.

Valve has issued a statement claiming that the developer is aware of the problem and is trying to address it, We've received a number of reports from people experiencing delays with Half-Life 2 authentication. We are investigating the issue and will update everyone as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and hope to have everyone in the game very soon.
This is one problem that the prominent developer cannot blame VU Games for, especially since it is reported that copies of Half-Life 2 downloaded over the Steam service and therefore bought directly from Valve, seem to have been activated immediately.

From the vast number of messages received through the MegaGames mail servers the pattern emerging suggests that U.K. owners of Half-Life 2 are facing the most problems. Some users report that the Steam service seems to be asking them for payment even though they have purchased a retail copy of the game, other users received error messages while installing the game (some screen captures of those are available by following the Screens tab above) while the majority report getting a variety of ...game CD Key not valid messages.

This new development just adds insult to injury and it is beginning to look like Valve is trying to test the lengths to which fans of the Half-Life series will go to in order to get the sequel. It is unlikely however, that new gamers will choose to go through such a painstaking and elaborate process just to try out Half-Life 2, especially when a pirated copy of the game is already available on Internet websites and that copy works.

I think steam maybe causing more people to download pirated copies than its stopping. ive read posts on differant forums of people saying that they have never downloading warez before, but because of steam they are now considering doing it.

p.s
wouldn't it be just great[sarcasm] if the pirated copy doesnt have the audio stutter problem. those of us who bought the game legit would have another kick in the teeth