HL2 & the internet

[Atacama]

Okay, here's the problem.
I have 2 PC's. One that can't play Half-Life 2 & a new one I bought 2 weeks ago that should be able to. The old PC has broadband internet but I don't have a telephone socket in my room and so can't connect my new one to the internet. And I'm not in the mood to spend €100 on a wireless connection. Basically I wanna know if it is possible to play Half-Life 2 without the internet or am I gonna have to bite the bullet and buy a wireless router.

Please help.

Thanks. :cheers:

 

[giant384]

it would be easier to get wireless but the only way you will be able to play hl2 is if you brought your computer in the room and decrypted/updated hl2 then you will be able to play.

 

[Atacama]

Thanks,
I will probably do that for the moment but I will get broadband soon enough. :cheers:

 

[Selkcip]

Once you install and update HL2. You start Steam in offline mode and play without a connection. The only problem is updating. I have a similar problem. My laptop can just barely run HL2 and has highish speed internet access. My dad's desktop can run HL2 well but has 56k. I feel your pain.

 

[Stucco]

Network cable.

Or phone line extention cable.

Both are cheap, and easy to sort out. Run them under the house if you have to.