Sorry if its been asked.

[Peleus]

I had a look through the valve info thread and couldn't find the answer but does the 256MB 9800XT's come with single player, multi player or no HL2 coupon.

Thanks for your time.

 

[Majestic XII]

You get the full version (aka, both Singleplayer and multiplayer.)

Thats what i know, fill me in if im wrong.

 

[Sandman]

I heard it was a single player coupon :-\

 

[WhiteBoy]

don't bother buying a card with the coupon.. the next best ATI card will be out before HL2

 

[Peleus]

I'm not buying the card for HL2, I'm doing it for a good card. The coupon is a bonus but I'm wondering what exactly IS the bonus

 

[ComradeBadger]

I'll be asking this question when I next talk to Rick Ellis, see 'Who wants to ask Rick Ellis a question'

 

[Ownzed]

i dont know and im not going to get that card anyway Too much money :frown: My video card will be good enough-Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4600

 

[WhiteBoy]

Yeah, the Ti 4600 should run the game fine. Though you will not get the DX9 quality .

 

[jimbones]

what is the difference shaderwise? I saw those comparison screenshots and 8.1 and 9.0 shaders looked absolutely identical.. If someone found differences please post a link cause I couldn't spot the diff/..

 

[maximus0402]

to answer your question about the coupon.....

It IS SINGLE player and MULTI player version. I am buying the 9800xt myself once tax refund comes and I have gone to many websites showing an image of the coupon and ATI's website themselves have a image of the contents and it specifically has single and mutiplayer version on the coupon. I also believe by reading it is that you are going to get it through steam. I was also told that if you want a boxed version its going to cost 15 bucks to ship, which is still worth it versus the 50 bucks for buying it in the store

 

[Maxi]

what is the difference shaderwise? I saw those comparison screenshots and 8.1 and 9.0 shaders looked absolutely identical.. If someone found differences please post a link cause I couldn't spot the diff/..

If thats the pic from HL2 then that scene has only a very tiny ammount of DX9 stuff in it (if anything at all). If you wanna see what DX9 can do download the HDR video.