Official HL2 website

[obsidian]

Whats happened, its totally dead. No news at all, no E3 2004 content, nuthing. Seems pointless to have a site that doesnt contain anything.

 

[Apos]

I'm sure it will when they actually have some news to announce. Seems like they are very busy at the moment.

 

[noluck]

you not gunna take a site down when there is no info then put it back up when there is info init ..

 

[Raziaar]

As history has proven, game developer websites generally have *FAR* less content than fansites.

 

[Gunner]

I read not so long ago a quote from Newell where he said he'd rather have the community fan-sites bring the news instead of the official website, something along those lines.

 

[Feath]

I read not so long ago a quote from Newell where he said he'd rather have the community fan-sites bring the news instead of the official website, something along those lines.

Translation: "We're lazy"

I'm just kidding.

 

[Play4Fun]

As history has proven, game developer websites generally have *FAR* less content than fansites.

well, that's because fansites have rumors

 

[Cyanide]

I read not so long ago a quote from Newell where he said he'd rather have the community fan-sites bring the news instead of the official website, something along those lines.

I belive the exact quote was something like: "I'd prefer to have the community fan-sites bring the news, rather than our official site. That way we can tell the community something, and then say that it was just fan speculation if we don't actually do what we said we would. Ingenius isn't it.

I need a pie now." :E

 

[Orange]

I'm sure it will when they actually have some news to announce. Seems like they are very busy at the moment.

I'd have to agree there isn't much they can put up that hasn't been covered by other news sites (e3 info, previews, etc.) and won't be updated except for large stories or happenings. . .

But wouldn't the hackers arrest warrant this? Or would that be a bad idear for the casual consumer to check out the site and find out about the source code leak? Assuming they crawled out from under their rock that is.

 

[slicktick]

I have HL2.net, why do I need an official site?

Plus it is much easier to release content and let other people put in on a webpage and desgin it than you.

 

[Andy]

If the HL site contained every little bit of info and every truth there to read, then people on these forums wouldn't be able to:

assume stuff about the game
lie
start threads again and again and again
make stuff up
exagerate
outlandishly claim things
deny stuff
ask dumb questions
pretend they'd run out of stuff to talk about
argue rediculously obscure and irrelevant points
come here

and where would the fun be in that?

 

[Orange]

there wouldn't be any : ]

 

[Impulse147]

why do the work yourself, when HL2 crazy fans will do it for you.

 

[romeo0201]

What is teh point of tihs traehd?

Thanks Patsy Umbeglia

I mean question or statement. The topic heading was not specific for me.

Thanks again Patsy Umbeglia

 

[ailevation]

:cheers: The reason it hardly has stuff in it because they know that hardcore fans will start threads such as this one, bitching about why doesn't their site have anything. They just laugh at us.

 

[Dr. Freeman]

Translation: "We're lazy"

I'm just kidding.

burn him at the stakes!!

 

[SubKamran]

If the website guys at Valve are anything like me, that's why there's no info on it I hardly update my own webdesign site. Plus all the info is everywhere.

 

[DrJones]

It's better that way anyways... I'd rather have them spending the time working on the game instead of working on the stupid website.

 

[wonkers]

Who said they were working on a "game"? You do realise that they are all laying around on beanbag chairs eating cheetos and watching powerpuff girls right?

Gabe:"What the hell were we doing before we had beanbag chairs and personal mini-fridges?"

Rick: "I think we where gonna give those fans that game we finished like 3 years ago."

Gabe: "Yeah that was easy, but I have been so distracted lately by this damned RUBIx CUBE!!!! ARRGGGGG Gigantore CRUSH YOU!!"

Rick: "Pass the Fritos."

and that's how it is everyday at VALVE software.

 

[Ames]

Collective...closest thing to the "site"...

 

[MrMan16]

Maybe it wasnt...maybe its a conspiracy...OMG OMGO MGO MG MGMGMG teh NO-zoRZ!!!1111 WTF???? IRAQ?! OIL>!!!Q!11 ScanDeL!!??? HusseIn?DOOM 6~!!!!121!@?? OMG

 

[Hazar]

When was the site released anyway.

It wasn't too long ago was it?

 

[PatPwnt]

Just to add to teh spam. POO POO POO POO POO

 

[Impulse147]

isn't everything going on with valve and HL2 a conspiracy? i believe HL2 is a conspiracy to control us , all they would have to do is say, ok fellow half-lifers we want u to take over the world and then we'll give u HL2, and b4 ya know it the world belongs to valve.

 

[Shuzer]

When was the site released anyway.

It wasn't too long ago was it?

May 2003
1 year, 1 month ago (give or take a few days)

 

[Impulse147]

May 2003
1 year, 1 month ago (give or take a few days)

more like may 2004, it wasn't a year ago it was right around e3 2004

 

[63]

May 2003
1 year, 1 month ago (give or take a few days)

try 11 days

 

[Impulse147]

try 11 days

wrong again, it was around e3 2004 which was may 12-14.

 

[63]

wrong again, it was around e3 2004 which was may 12-14.

I was referring to May you numnut.