HL2 Retail/Steam Packages Confirmed!

Cybernoid said:
Newsflash, retard: credit cards aren't owned by every person on the planet.
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Then, do what the very next sentance says:

". . . take the 6 ****ing CDs and deal with it you whiney little bastard!"

Cybernoid said:
There are no Internet retailers here that sell it.
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Where is "here"?

Cybernoic said:
. . . because Valve insists on ****ing around with Steam.
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What does Valve "****ing around with Steam" have anything to do with the retailers near you carrying the Collector's Edition?
 
OCybrManO said:
Then, do what the very next sentance says:

". . . take the 6 ****ing CDs and deal with it you whiney little bastard!"
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No, I'm not going to deal with it, dickhead. There's a very high probability that I'll skip HL2 entirely.
 
Cybernoid said:
No, I'm not going to deal with it, dickhead. There's a very high probability that I'll skip HL2 entirely.
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Quick Check: Who here cares? Raise your hand(s)...
 
It's really simple folks, if you want a certain game like DOD: source then buy it. If you don't want it then don't buy it. I mean its not like they are forcing you to buy anything. I'm just happy the game is finally done and is ready to hit the store shelves. :borg:
 
One would logically assume that by posting on a forum and asking questions you want someone else's opinion on the matter.

Back to the topic at hand:

Your impatience with installing a game from 6 CDs, given the fact that you have no other means of legally acquiring the game, is your own problem. You have two legal options: Deal with it or don't play HL2. It's as simple as that.

Oh, and by the way, I meant the first post to have a light-hearted (as opposed to insulting) tone... but it appears that the last line and the smiley were not enough to accomplish that.
 
Peleus said:
Dumbest statement ever.
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It's not quite so dumb if the installer uses a really good compression algorithm and the CDs are all full of data.
 
Wow. Some of you are NEVER satisfied. You'll always complain about something..
 
Cybernoid, why the ****ing **** are you telling us that you wanna skip hl2 cuz of too many cd's? no one cares!
6cd's OMG THAT'S PROBABLY MORE THAN 700 MB !!?!?
 
rkef said:
*stares at receipt for CE (fully paid for)*

Oh. My. God. It pales in comparison. Doesn't it? Am I just confused? Arrggghh.
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/dies over being in exact same position.. DAMN YOUSE VALVE MARKETING, DAMN YOUSE TO HELL
 
So for the gold package they are obviously gonna be posting stuff so heres to hoping the postage prices will be reasonable. Also the asterisks are for stuff that will come when its released so everything else will come almost straight away. And while were at it why not send us a special collector's box and a dvd :p
 
How long till they crack it??

I was wondering how long till it takes till a group of hackers crack the 6 CDs and DVD. I'm sure I can't just take my copy and use Alcohol 120% proof and have it make an image of the 6 CDs and store it on my hard drive.
 
OCybrManO said:
Where is "here"?
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LOL, apparently somewhere where they have the internet...but no online retailers....smells like Bullshit and another lame assed attempt to whine like a eunuch at an orgy by a certain troll. :rolleyes:
 
i am curious about Steam's Gold package.
will that package be available in DVD version (this is assuming u want it mailed to u)?
will this package have the manuel as well? (to some its not a big deal while to others it is.)

i understand what Valve is doing here with this Gold package and all being very strong compared to the CE which looks pretty weak.. but i'd pay for a retail version of that Gold package.. oh well :|
 
I want to know the price of the gold package. If I knew that it was the same price as the CE I would go cancel my preorder at EB right away. I don't want to give my money to VUG if Valve is going to offer more for the same amount.
 
The gold package more than likely does not include a manual, a box or a CD/DVD. It's the online version, with some physical goodies to entice you into buying it.
 
I sincerely hope that us ATi HL2 coupon holders will be getting the Silver not the Bronze edition. I don't like the idea of *having* to pay for a mod, and I don't think it would make sense either, for us to have to upgrade (if that is even possible) when we already have everything in the Silver package except DoD source.

I mean, im not going to buy DoD source, but I might try it out... and it would be kind of nice to not JUST have CS:Source for multiplayer, even though DoD is pretty similar imo (Though it might change more than cs has on the source engine, hopefully with a few vehicles for those AT weapons to take out).

I would gladly upgrade my account from silver to gold however... if they set in place a way for us to upgrade our accounts, which would come in handy for people who changed their minds later on, and us ATi coupon holders.

edit: I do *know* DoD source isn't ready yet, or at least I haven't heard anything about it being ready - but it will probably be ready before most unofficial mods.
 
Ordo Draconis said:
So for the gold package they are obviously gonna be posting stuff so heres to hoping the postage prices will be reasonable. Also the asterisks are for stuff that will come when its released so everything else will come almost straight away. And while were at it why not send us a special collector's box and a dvd :p
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I wonder how that impacts on overseas orders? Or whether certain things are US/canada based only (like the visit competition)? ATM it's a choice between the CE ,or Gold and cancelling my strat guide Pre-Order :O
 
Yes, I doubt if you win a visit to valve they would send us Europeans Plane tickets, but I could be wrong :p.
 
Eugh, how do you get all the goodies in the Gold package if you buy through Steam? Valve can't have *physical* item distribution as well...
 
Does anyone now what Prima book "sampler" means, When I read smapler I think of something that isn't complete. Does that mean the CE only contains a part of the complete version of the book or do I don't know what 'sampler' really means?

But I think I still get the CE (if it isn't much more than €100). But I heard rumors that the CE is only available in the US and not in Europe, is that true? That would suck because I don't have a creditcard, and my parents don't have one either, as far as I know nobody inside of my social network has one. It just isn't as accepted as in the UK and US, and gamepublishers should realise that.
 
Anyone complaining about now getting it all on DVD needs to be slapped with a wet cod, because you're paying for a cheaper version, therefore you get a cheaper production method.

Oh, and 6 cds isn't really that bad. I bet you'll only need 1 cd to run the game, the other 5 will just install everything, and you can lock them away forever after that!
 
So, does this mean that if I were to buy the standard retail package, I would have to buy DoD:Source when it's done, or will it be free for download?
 
Varsity said:
Eugh, how do you get all the goodies in the Gold package if you buy through Steam? Valve can't have *physical* item distribution as well...
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Uh, United States Postal Service.
 
It doesn't sound like DoD:Source is free.

I'm just hoping it is free to us ATi voucher/coupon holders because we already have everything else in the "Silver" edition... and most of us Half-Life fans had all of that stuff before then anyway (Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Opposing Force... etc etc) We'd just be paying for DoD source, and I don't feel like paying for that mod... hmmm i'd probably pay for NS though if they did that up in source - but I think Flayra wants to make his own engine/not use source for NS2.
 
because you're paying for a cheaper version, therefore you get a cheaper production method.
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i doubt very much that 6 cds are cheaper to produce than 1 dvd. this is blatant profiteering by VUG (well, i suppose that's what they're there for, but still it shows a total lack of respect for customers). hundreds of games are released with cd and dvd versions for the same price, VUG are simply trying to inconvenience those who don't want to give them more money :flame:

what valve has done cracks me up :D i feel for vivendi though, since they have exclusive rights to distribute the game, then valve suddenly decide that since they wrote it they're going to distribute too (and give a better product!). the contract VUG has suddenly looks rather limp.

i was always planning to buy the CE, now this is rather annoying (seriously, the CE is rubbish. prima guide sampler? wtf is that?!). of course, you can always buy through steam and burn the gcf onto a dvd (save you downloading GBs of files after you format your hd), but a crappy verbatim with 'half life 2' written on the front in felt tip isn't the same now is it :p
 
Kangy said:
Anyone complaining about now getting it all on DVD needs to be slapped with a wet cod, because you're paying for a cheaper version, therefore you get a cheaper production method.

Oh, and 6 cds isn't really that bad. I bet you'll only need 1 cd to run the game, the other 5 will just install everything, and you can lock them away forever after that!
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Professionally duplicating DVDs costs virtually the same as duplicating CDs, fractions of a penny different in volumes, check the professional duplication prices on the net.

Making one DVD does not cost more than six times cost of CD, six CDs is far more expensive and more like cost of six DVDs.

In Europe we get many games in DVD only versions (e.g. FarCry, UT2004, etc) because it's cheaper to make, PC games use DVD boxes anyway and single disc boxes are also cheaper than multi-disk boxes. Publishers here seem to agree with Valve's hardware survey that almost everyone has DVD-ROM drives anyway, so there's no problem. All the extra cost to cater to a tiny minority of people without DVD-ROM drives is not best for shareholder value.

I bet you won't need any CDs to check and run, Steam will do the authentication.

StooMonster
 
Camon_Draconis said:
haha i like how the steam packs are better than the retail, looks like valve is trying to push steam so that they get oh 100% of t3h m0n3y!!! greedy bastards! :devil:
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He he.... greedy bastards want to get a proper paycheck for their hard work. How dare they do that! Only big evil corporations should be allowed to benifit!!!! ;)
 
pixartist said:
Cybernoid, why the ****ing **** are you telling us that you wanna skip hl2 cuz of too many cd's? no one cares!
6cd's OMG THAT'S PROBABLY MORE THAN 700 MB !!?!?
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Simply put: Valve could have made it DVD for all. Instead, they chose to **** normal users in the ass by making the DVD an exclusive feature of the CE.

Kadayi Polokov said:
LOL, apparently somewhere where they have the internet...but no online retailers....smells like Bullshit and another lame assed attempt to whine like a eunuch at an orgy by a certain troll. :rolleyes:
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Who the **** said there aren't any online retailers here? I said there aren't any that have the CE for sale.
 
Awsome,

but why valve did not include some of the options in Steam Gold in CE ?
 
I have never been so tempted to buy it off Steam, just need to know the price of the gold edition (like other people I hope shipping is included in the price and it's not a god-like amount + I hope they will ship stuff to the UK.....)

Ah ha so is this going to be in the PC Gamer review (the 12 things you need to know about buying HL2)?
 
To my knowledge the Hardware Survey didn't check for available CD / DVD Rom drives... Anywho, I'm buying HL2: CE and I'll be needing to buy a DVD drive then too.. lol :upstare:
 
Cybernoid....considering you've been registered here for 1/3 the time I have and you have more posts...I think it is safe to say you won't be able to prevent yourself from purchasing the game. At most, you'll hold off a month or 2, unless you're broke or something.

Either way, I don't understand why you're bitching.

Valve has spent a lot of time optimizing the game; it's not like Doom3 where they simple wnated it to run barely on teh latest hardware. 6CD's = a lot of content in valve's case, not messy coding.

As far as credit cards go, I have a debit card that I can use as a credit card. Many banks offer them. Welcome to the 21st century; I think you can trust valve with your credit card information for steam purchases and you can probably get it off of amazon, which is trusted too.
 
Sucky Ducky said:
To my knowledge the Hardware Survey didn't check for available CD / DVD Rom drives... Anywho, I'm buying HL2: CE and I'll be needing to buy a DVD drive then too.. lol :upstare:
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honestly scrooge, what took you so long? you can probably get one for £15! :)
 
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