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well, I don't, but you know what I meant...
I can sort of understand what they're doing here because of the console releases; they all get the orange box, plus Valve was going to release two separate boxes for PC gamers, but it doesn't make too much sense to market two different boxes when you can market the same box with all the old content for $10 more. Seriously, for gamers who haven't experienced HL2 and Ep1, that's a good deal and a lot less confusing from a retail standpoint. You go into a store and you pick up the orange box that says Half-Life on it, rather than seeing an orange AND a black box that say the same thing. Far be it beyond people to actually read what a package contains, I know, but you'd be surprised.
In any case I don't care. $10 for games I already own is a pittance. I'm going to spend about $50 next week or so picking up three Valve games I already own:
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 Deathmatch
Counter-Strike: Source
Day of Defeat (this one I don't have)
And I think it has Half-Life: Source in it (which I also own) but I'm not sure. The reason I'm spending this money? Because it's the Christmas box and it's got a santa hat on it. That's the ONLY reason. For $50. So I can say I have it, because most people don't. So I can own something limited edition that you've probably never heard of. So $10? Pfft.
110% with you on this. Valve made only one mistake, releasing the prices early. If people never knew the prices to begin with no one would be in there pity outcry right now.
To all the people out there saying they don't want to pay for what they already have. If you honestly don't see how GENEROIS VALVE is for making 3 of these games all one package for ****ing 50$? 50$ ****ing dollars? They could have EASLY charged a lot more.
For the poeple saying dont force me to buy games im not interested in. If you only look out for yourself valve would not have a huge communited like it has now and therefore would not be making Half-Life games. Shut your mouth and pay for the most feature packed game box of all time and cheapest.
Lets see:
Half-Life 2 -Old (18-20 Hours)
Half-Life 2 Episode 1 -Old (4-5 Hours)
Half-Life 2 Episode 2 -New (8-9 Hours)
Portal -New (4-6 Hours)
Team Fortress Two -New (Infinite)
Commentary On Episode 1,2,portal, and TFC2. With doubles the playtime on all those games. Added Average of 33 Hours.
Oh and btw if I'm not mistaken the 360 and PS3 versions of Half-Life 2 have HDR I'm guessing this will update the PC versions.
So lets just say your paying what every OTHER company would charge.
Episode 2 - $30 (every expansion pack known to man is $30 no matter the size)
Portal - $20 (more of a mini game that companies release they always charge this price for those games.
Team Fortress 2 - This is tricky it could be a full $40 retail and I'm guessing if this was EA, or any other company that's what they would charge. Full fledged Mp game.
Hummm $90 retail price, even EA or other company's told Valve what they were doing and that they were crazy to sell this together for such a low price.
But no Valve knows their fans and it knows that they will appreciate the ****ing offer. But losers like some people on the forum cant ****ing see it and its SICK.
Bash one of the GREATEST and MOST GENERIOS companies of all ****ing time because they want their games to reach out to more people. Because they want less confusion, because they are charging you $40 less then what they could have. Keep yelling at them for the updates they keep giving their games, the loads of free content. Keep ****ing whining and yelling about your precious $10 that they are charging you more. MORE? Are you people blind or delusional...
Yes.Askaris said:Would you pay more for a new games console if it also came with a large red brick?
If anyone is really mad that you're paying for something twice over, my suggestion is to pretend it isn't even there. $50 for Episode 2, Portal, and TF2. Don't even think about HL2 and EpOne.
Someone read the articleJust thought I'd point something out here, in response to the argument that the Steam pack will be the same as the retail pack because that's how it was with Episode 1.
Episode 1 came with 1 CD key, which unlocked Ep1, HL2DM & HLDM:S (and Lost Coast). The Steam package matched what that CD key unlocked.
Episode 2 will come with 3 CD keys: 1 will unlock Ep2, Portal, & TF2; 1 will unlock HL2, etc; 1 will unlock Ep1, etc. I suspect that each of these CD key types will have a Steam online package equivalent. And that includes a pack that only includes the new games.
On a less formal note: I can't help that Valve is being strong-armed by some higher power to either conform to a console bundle or have us act as their marketers (giving out CD keys and what not) at our cost.
Aren't you assigned a Steam Product code when you buy online? It doesn't mention a CD-code
This is stupid, I already own HL2 and EP1, I don't feel I should be paying for games I already own
On a less formal note: I can't help that Valve is being strong-armed by some higher power to either conform to a console bundle or have us act as their marketers (giving out CD keys and what not) at our cost.
And if not, wouldn't the alternative of trading the CD keys for $10 be illegal?
so, basicly this is...
one month ago:
Episode Two
Portal
Team Fortress 2
Price: about $50
Steam Community response: yay
Today:
Episode Two
Portal
Team Fortress 2
extra copy of Half-Life 2 and Episode One
Price: $50
Steam Community response: WTF? NO!
110% with you on this. Valve made only one mistake, releasing the prices early. If people never knew the prices to begin with no one would be in there pity outcry right now.
Asuke said:To all the people out there saying they don't want to pay for what they already have. If you honestly don't see how GENEROIS VALVE is for making 3 of these games all one package for ****ing 50$? 50$ ****ing dollars? They could have EASLY charged a lot more.
For the poeple saying dont force me to buy games im not interested in. If you only look out for yourself valve would not have a huge communited like it has now and therefore would not be making Half-Life games. Shut your mouth and pay for the most feature packed game box of all time and cheapest.
Lets see:
Half-Life 2 -Old (18-20 Hours)
Half-Life 2 Episode 1 -Old (4-5 Hours)
Half-Life 2 Episode 2 -New (8-9 Hours)
Portal -New (4-6 Hours)
Team Fortress Two -New (Infinite)
Commentary On Episode 1,2,portal, and TFC2. With doubles the playtime on all those games. Added Average of 33 Hours.
So lets just say your paying what every OTHER company would charge.
Episode 2 - $30 (every expansion pack known to man is $30 no matter the size)
Portal - $20 (more of a mini game that companies release they always charge this price for those games.
Team Fortress 2 - This is tricky it could be a full $40 retail and I'm guessing if this was EA, or any other company that's what they would charge. Full fledged Mp game.
Hummm $90 retail price, even EA or other company's told Valve what they were doing and that they were crazy to sell this together for such a low price.
But no Valve knows their fans and it knows that they will appreciate the ****ing offer. But losers like some people on the forum cant ****ing see it and its SICK.
Bash one of the GREATEST and MOST GENERIOS companies of all ****ing time because they want their games to reach out to more people. Because they want less confusion, because they are charging you $40 less then what they could have. Keep yelling at them for the updates they keep giving their games, the loads of free content. Keep ****ing whining and yelling about your precious $10 that they are charging you more. MORE? Are you people blind or delusional...
*raises hand*Is there really anyone here who would actually give away their Half-Life 2 and Episode 1 CD keys to their friends for free?
I had never heard anything about $40 before this, I had always understood it was approx $50. Besides, it was a joke.yay for manipulation of facts!
The price of the Black Box was going to be ~$40, not $50. Not everyone is an idiot and going to accept what you say as fact.
I apologise for getting off the bat Kadayi Polokov was right
http://steamreview.org/posts/hl2blackbox/
WE HAVE SALVATION!!!!!!
I apologise for getting off the bat Kadayi Polokov was right
http://steamreview.org/posts/hl2blackbox/
WE HAVE SALVATION!!!!!!
Bu the caption is so totally unrelated it's hilarious.
Whose Valve? Whose the retail customer? Wheres Steam?