This MUST be the last pre-load

[dream431ca]

The maps.. hmmmm.... Me thinks the last Pre-load. What else could they want to pre-load??

 

[KagePrototype]

Gabe said that HL2 was ~3.5GB. So far, we have ~3.3GB. So it's possible that this is the last one, or if not, the second to last.

 

[Mujuro]

DLLs, main executable file, but those are small.

 

[KagePrototype]

DLLs, main executable file, but those are small.

We already have quite a number of them, dunno if we have them all.

 

[Black-Falcon]

someone should look in the .GCFs to see if there in there (If they have and there not there, I am stupid, dont mind me)

 

[NightSinister]

Already have engine.
'base source shared.gcf' contains the engine (67,354KB).
'counter-strike source base content.gcf' contains CS:S client dll (3,142KB)

So we might need HL2 client dll/s, unless they are part of the HL2 engine, in that case it might just be an update.

 

[Homer]

We still need the 400 mb txt file explaining why the hell they thought they could get this game out september of 2003 in the first place.

 

[AntiAnto]

Reading stuff like that makes me smile. Don't know why... maybe it's just because Half-Life 2 is one/two month forward.

 

[L337_Assasain]

^^ Lol

 

[AcousticToad]

I have 2.29gb of files? The newest being Half-Life 2 base content? Am i missing something?

Was this pre-load 6 800meg?

 

[dream431ca]

Could some of the Pre-load files be compressed or they just come encrypted??

 

[KagePrototype]

So we might need HL2 client dll/s, unless they are part of the HL2 engine, in that case it might just be an update.

We have client and server .dlls already, in half-life 2 base content.

I have 2.29gb of files? The newest being Half-Life 2 base content? Am i missing something?

These are the folders I'm counting:

base source shared materials
base source shared models
base source shared sounds
base source shared
half-life 2 base content
source dedicated server

 

[The Bait]

I hope this is the final preload. I think the last few files will come with the game when it's released.

 

[Black-Falcon]

Hmm that sounds about right. When Vivendi sends it to stores or whatever, they give us the main files, and were off to the races.

 

[koncept]

this isn't the last preload...

 

[Homer]

this isn't the last preload...

thanks for that.

 

[NightSinister]

What about Half-Life 1: Source pre-load, that will need to be done before it is released HL2 is released.

 

[The Bait]

this isn't the last preload...

Proof this isnt the last preload? The final few files could just come with the game when it is released you know....

 

[cadaveca]

missing filesystem_stdio.dll
among others.

 

[Asuka]

Ya last preload. Probably will have to download some stuff when its released but thats no preload

 

[AcousticToad]

Could the last few files be used to decrypt the files?

 

[NightSinister]

Could the last few files be used to decrypt the files?

No additional files are required to decrypt it, just the encryption key. It's a function of Steam, builtin.

 

[zer0kewl]

maybe the music and core files and engine ?

 

[DavE0r]

well i have 4.22gb of preload...

i have checked the total file sizes of..

base source shared materials.gcf

base source shared models.gcf

counter-strike source base content.gcf

counter-strike source shared content.gcf

half-life2 base conten.gcf

I have ordered the gold package and have Cs:S so maybe thats why mine is 4.22gb?? look at the screenie!

 

[NightSinister]

maybe the music and core files and engine ?

'base source shared sounds.gcf' music
'base source shared.gcf' engine, which is also being used by CS:S
'base source shared materials.gcf', 'base source shared models.gcf' and 'half-life 2 base content.gcf' maps, that would be your core files.

 

[Ragnarokk]

There will definatly be another preload for hl1:s.

 

[NightSinister]

There will definatly be another preload for hl1:s.

Do you think it will be part of the HL2 preload, because it is included on the Collectors Edition DVD, and the all but Bronze Steam package.

 

[Teddy]

missing filesystem_stdio.dll
among others.

That file has been replaced with FileSystem_Steam.dll. filesystem_stio.dll is only used if you run a local server without connecting to steam (which won't be possible anymore?)

this isn't the last preload...

It's the last pre-load for half life 2. The latest preload file includes all the compiled maps, and the server.dll & client.dll for half life 2. We now have all the sounds, materials, scripts, engine, dll's and maps for half life 2, if there's another pre-load, i'll eat my hat.

If they're shipping these files out, this means that half life 2 has been approved by Vivendi and has gone GOLD. Why they haven't announced it yet i don't know.. but valve have definatley finished making half life 2. The only stopping us from playing right now is because the files are still encrytped.

 

[muka3d]

I think there will be 7 preloads, cuz 7 seems to be considered a "lucky" number, and Vavle probably is superstitious. And it makes sense too, along with other people's comments.

 

[koncept]

Proof this isnt the last preload? The final few files could just come with the game when it is released you know....

lmao i ain't gotta prove shit, just wait till it goes gold. you will see.

 

[aDidor22]

Im still new to these boards, but i think i've spotted my first troll.....

 

[Ruroni]

If they're shipping these files out, this means that half life 2 has been approved by Vivendi and has gone GOLD. Why they haven't announced it yet i don't know.. but valve have definatley finished making half life 2. The only stopping us from playing right now is because the files are still encrytped.

*watches suprnova*

 

[The Bait]

*watches suprnova*

Don't post something like this. It is useless and has nothing to do with the thread.

 

[aDidor22]

Not that it matters, but for pure fun of speculation (which there plenty of on these boards) ill toss out "my" magic 8 ball scenerio.


1) no more offical preloads. Only live download files as when we went to play CS:S and had to finish unlcoking/updating.

2) Thegame will go gold tommarow or the begining of next week unless a giant monster destroys 97.85 percent of the planet earth.

3) We will be whining like foolsih children (not that we arent already) when we have to stare down the long week or so that drags for them to ship the already gold game, to stores. This, is my worts fear, the narrow stretch of...

"No No, Mr player 8694968943706 you have to wait ten more hours, so that the guys at the store can buy it too yah know? Yes we know, all we have to do is unlock it for you, but you have to wait... so the guy at the store can get his too, So you can play together, because you are friends and friends play together."

Either way...err ahem woot

 

[frusion]

if it goes gold tomorrow that = a miracle ...hopefully they can ship them to stores quickly...i bought the steam pakcage i wantto play the damn game ASAP

 

[chu]

"It will go gold tomarow."


:upstare:

 

[frusion]

lol its only a matter of time...we thought sept 30th...that day came and went...all we can do it HOPE ........ :sniper:

 

[frusion]

plus a weekend release would be nice

 

[aDidor22]

Well, the general reason to assume it will go gold soon is because of this preload and the substance is contain.

The maps were a big piece of the missing pie and valave must be confident with a certain build...

the time is coming....

 

[antimatter]

well i have 4.22gb of preload...

i have checked the total file sizes of..

base source shared materials.gcf

base source shared models.gcf

counter-strike source base content.gcf

counter-strike source shared content.gcf

half-life2 base conten.gcf

I have ordered the gold package and have Cs:S so maybe thats why mine is 4.22gb?? look at the screenie!

What theme is that for windows?????