Is this the right version?

[James Isaac]

I have Visual C++.net Standard Version 2002. Can you use this to compile mods for Half-Life 2? Or do I need to buy a new version?

If I do, then I'm considering getting "Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Professional 2003" (academic license). Is this the version you are expected to use, and will it work?


Thanks,
James

 

[SuperflyCol]

You should be able to use 2002. I beleive the standard edition doesn't come with the optimising compiler installed by default, but you can download it for free from msdn.