Possible to play the game without music via steam?

[CombineHarvester]

Thinking back to HL1, I liked to play the game without the CD in as I liked the silence. It seemed much more immersive to me that way...

Now I've downloaded HL2 and am eagerly awaiting the final pre-loads, but was wondering whether I'll be able to enjoy it 'music-less' via steam? After all, there is no CD to put it the player. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Chris D]

I'm pretty sure there'll be an option to turn off music in the options, just as there was in the original.

 

[NeLi]

I never heard the music in HL...I just thought it came without music.

 

[CombineHarvester]

Neli,

Stick the CD in and play. I thought it was silent too for a while!

 

[DvS]

Adding "-nocdaudio" to your steam launch options will take care of that for you.

 

[deltron zero]

I never heard the music in HL...I just thought it came without music.

6 years and I never knew there was music either, wtf.

 

[KagePrototype]

I guess you never wondered why there was a "CD volume" slider in the original Half-Life then.

 

[CrazyHarij]

Bet there will be a music volume option in the menu.

 

[NeptuneUK]

The steam version plays the music with the mp3 files in the folder... they are 48k quality though

you can change in audio options 'mp3 volume' though, lol i actually wanted the music because i had to play in silence in the pre-steam days because my cd drive cocked up.

 

[Xenome]

Music made half-life so much better .. it made me replay it ALOT of times..

The music fits the maps perfectly, like mysterious music in Xen, or adrenaline music with marine- encounters, etc

 

[Link]

For those who have played without music before, shove your CD in/ Start HL single in steam and start a new game. Go through to the part where you get the hazard suit. Head back toward the lab and listen

 

[Chris D]

The thing that concerns me is the people that have had HL for 6 years have needed the CD in the drive to play up until Steam was integrated.

Either you all own a copy but you still like using no-CD hacks or you're all pirates. Yarr.

 

[Mediocrity]

The thing that concerns me is the people that have had HL for 6 years have needed the CD in the drive to play up until Steam was integrated.

Either you all own a copy but you still like using no-CD hacks or you're all pirates. Yarr.

Shiver me timbers, he's on to us!

 

[Link]

Yarrr indeed. Actually, I think you'll find you can take the CD out after loading. Well actually, I know you can, because I've done it.

Will send you a pick of my CD case if you don't believe I own it

 

[Chris D]

Pirate!!! Ban abn ban ban1!11 :O

Hehe, I believe you

Yeah so I assume HL2 will be using MP3s like the Steam version of HL1 etc. and there'll be a volume slider. Simple

 

[Varsity]

The thing that concerns me is the people that have had HL for 6 years have needed the CD in the drive to play up until Steam was integrated.

I never did...

 

[Link]

Pirate!!! Ban abn ban ban1!11 :O

Hehe, I believe you

Yeah so I assume HL2 will be using MP3s like the Steam version of HL1 etc. and there'll be a volume slider. Simple

Chris you GOIT, I got an email notification which just read "Pirate!!! Ban abn ban ban" posted by you. Bastard.

*Wanders off and trys to reduce heart rate from humming bird to at least mouse...*

 

[Chris D]

I never did...

The CD is required to play prior to the Steam versions :|

Chris you GOIT, I got an email notification which just read "Pirate!!! Ban abn ban ban" posted by you. Bastard.

*Wanders off and trys to reduce heart rate from humming bird to at least mouse...*

/me laughs

 

[pieman]

CD check was removed in the 1008 patch :hmph:

 

[deltron zero]

I don't think I ever had the cd in to play it, and I have a real copy. Maybe I just never noticed the music.

 

[Eon Blue]

omfg! HL1 has music? Oh dude... 6 years and I didn't know that?

 

[Rog]

Theres the obvious "turn speakers off" or "pull out headphones" solutions

 

[Varsity]

You people are missing out on so much!

 

[Dr. Freeman]

Chris you GOIT, I got an email notification which just read "Pirate!!! Ban abn ban ban" posted by you. Bastard.

*Wanders off and trys to reduce heart rate from humming bird to at least mouse...*

pwned yet today?