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It use to be a ETA now its a pre order with a date. Its also $5 more now. It seems like they have the wrong info in the summary.

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/235498.asp

Pre-Order: Ships on 10/25/2004
$34.99

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=871706

Pre-Release
ETA: 10/6/04 $29.99

At least gamestop has the right name :p

Barnes and Noble have the right name but it says its a paperback ERRR! Price is a lot lower also.

Paperback, October 12, 2004

List Price: $29.99
Our Price: $23.99 (Save 20%)

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=6Y41sV6A3i&isbn=0761543643&itm=7

What you guys think?
 
Raising the bar :LOL: I just got that!

Like a crowbar :LOL:

Damn, i'm slow
 
Amazon has 12th of October as well!

Ohh giddy up!! This is all looking very promising. :bounce:
 
Don'y count on that, nothing is official yet. Keep checking the main page, I'll post when they give a concrete date
 
Should i send a email to the valve dudes asking if its a paperback or hardcover? It really matters to me. Its not like i wont buy it but just makes it feel more like a book and not just some strategy guide.
 
hmm.. under description why does it say it un-veils secrets and such?
i thought this book was strictly a look at HL1/HL2 behind the scenes with 1000+ screen shots exclusive to the book and tons of interviews etc..

have i mis-understood something here?
 
wait, is the release coming after or before the book release?

* praying it is before
 
Dr. Freeman said:
hmm.. under description why does it say it un-veils secrets and such?
i thought this book was strictly a look at HL1/HL2 behind the scenes with 1000+ screen shots exclusive to the book and tons of interviews etc..

have i mis-understood something here?
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Ya thats why i said the summary on the eb site is wrong.

From the interview its about 70% pictures with 30% text. 1000+ pictures. 360+ pages and MAYBE hardcover. Its also suppose to be limited print.

lucidrains said:
wait, is the release coming after or before the book release?

* praying it is before
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They said a few weeks/month before the game comes out.

They also said it will have a lot of spoilers so watch out.
 
I was just at eb and was told that i cannot pre order a book... goofs
 
Myrkskog said:
I was just at eb and was told that i cannot pre order a book... goofs
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I preordered it at Gamestop, might want to check there.

Oh and should i email them asking if its a hardcover or not?
 
The interview said that it was hardback and it'll be out 2-4 weeks before the game comes out.

EDIT:
David Hodgson said:
Doug had some really cool plans for how a "coffee table" style book would work, and we ran with the plan of making a history of Valve, plus an art book, and merging them together into a tome around the size of a phone directory, but with a hardback cover and glossy paper.
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David Hodgson said:
The Raising the Bar book, however, is something Prima hopes to release 14-30 days PRIOR to the game shipping. .
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(You know, I really remember this interview saying "2-4 weeks" instead of "14-30 days")

(from http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=25999)
 
Raziel-Jcd said:
Ya thats why i said the summary on the eb site is wrong.

From the interview its about 70% pictures with 30% text. 1000+ pictures. 360+ pages and MAYBE hardcover. Its also suppose to be limited print.



They said a few weeks/month before the game comes out.

They also said it will have a lot of spoilers so watch out.
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thanks for that :)
i was confused to the point where i thought i had made that 1000+ screen shots part up or something... ;)

plus, wasn't it supposed to be called "The Making of"
instead the title is "Raising The Bar" hmm.. confusing.. :p
 
Feath said:
The interview said that it was hardback and it'll be out 2-4 weeks before the game comes out.
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I hope so. What made me really wonder is Barnes and Noble saying its a paperback. They are one of the most respected book stores.

Dr. Freeman said:
thanks for that :)
i was confused to the point where i thought i had made that 1000+ screen shots part up or something... ;)

plus, wasn't it supposed to be called "The Making of"
instead the title is "Raising The Bar" hmm.. confusing.. :p
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Ya i heard it was suppose to be "The Making of half-Life 2" Which i didnt like because it was all the valve games. hl2 would take up about 50% of the book everything else was hl1 cs etc etc.
 
Raziel-Jcd said:
I hope so. What made me really wonder is Barnes and Noble saying its a paperback. They are one of the most respected book stores.

Ya i heard it was suppose to be "The Making of half-Life 2" Which i didnt like because it was all the valve games. hl2 would take up about 50% of the book everything else was hl1 cs etc etc.
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That was probably a working title.

Also, I've updated my post above.
 
Who should i email asking about the book? Does anyone have the email to David Hodgson or someone at valve that might be able to help.
 
Same emailed them about if the book will be hardcover.
 
I just checked amazon.com and they say they will ship the book within 2 to 3 days.

its probably not right but i wanted to let you guys know, oh and its also cheaper.

Link


cya fischmama
 
fischmama said:
I just checked amazon.com and they say they will ship the book within 2 to 3 days.

its probably not right but i wanted to let you guys know, oh and its also cheaper.

Link


cya fischmama
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Naw man, that's from the time you order it once it's available to the public to the time you receive it in the mail. It has nothing to do with the release date of the book.
 
I think they refer to some of the pictures in the book as being spoilers.
 
Stop and think about it.
If Valve won't let PC Gameplay or whatever magazine that has "the first HL2 review" release a few screenshots of the game because it reveals too much about the game,
then why would they allow a book about "how the game was made" be released before the game is out?
 
jimbones said:
because it will be released "after" the game?
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It will be released 14-30 days before the release of the game. At least, this was the plan.
 
I think everyone should take five and catch their breath. So far the only information we have on the book is from the writers own mouth (or keyboard if the interview was electronic). Some of the questions in this thread are already answered in that same interview, such as the mention that the book will be hardcover, may be a limited edition, and that they plan to release it a week or two before the release of the game.

People, please stop emailing Valve with frivolous questions (especially about a book that I doubt they have any involvement in publishing, these emails should go to Prima), and just let them finish the game (crunch time).

I would say that the majority, if not all, of the dates from book retailers are about as accurate as dates from gameshops regarding the release of HL2. Just wait for an official release, not much else to it.
 
I was hoping their would be a 'Fighting Fantasy' style HL2 game inside!

You reach a junction. Do you want to turn left (turn to page 67) or right (turn to page 189)?
 
Algor said:
Stop and think about it.
If Valve won't let PC Gameplay or whatever magazine that has "the first HL2 review" release a few screenshots of the game because it reveals too much about the game,
then why would they allow a book about "how the game was made" be released before the game is out?
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Damn I never thaught about that...
 
Algor said:
Stop and think about it.
If Valve won't let PC Gameplay or whatever magazine that has "the first HL2 review" release a few screenshots of the game because it reveals too much about the game,
then why would they allow a book about "how the game was made" be released before the game is out?
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This is what Cliffe had to say:

cliffe said:
The book actually fills in a lot of the gaps between HL1 and HL2 and explains HL2, rather than spoiling a la "this is what happens at part x in HL2."


Cliffe
VALVe
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In case anyone from the UK is interested in this book:

Hi there,

Yes this book will be sold exclusively by Game. It'll be a fantastic
hardback limited collector's edition, and every book will have it's own
limited edition stamping. It will retail for £19.99 and there will only be a
very small quantity available so they'll go fast! Preorder your copy now by
clicking on:-

http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.aspx?cat=2&mid=323253

Thanks.


-----Original Message-----
From: Bimbi, Pamela
Sent: 14 September 2004 00:55
To: Vadnais, Jason
Subject: FW: Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar - A Behind the Scenes Look



-----Original Message-----
From: David Featherstone [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 4:49 PM
To: Bimbi, Pamela
Cc: Web Marketing
Subject: Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar - A Behind the Scenes Look


Hello

I recently read an interview regarding the book Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar - A Behind the Scenes Look
(http://www.primapublishing.com/catalog/display.pperl?0761543643). I have only managed to find mention of this book on US websites. Will this book be
available to purchase in the UK? If so, what's the expected price and date it will become available?

Thanks,
David Featherstone
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Just got a reply to my email from Prima. Very fast reply cool guys.

[==================================================]

Yes, this title will be released as a hardcover book with a jacket
cover.

-----Original Message-----
From: valentin takvorian [mailto:*********@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 4:40 AM
To: Web Marketing
Subject: A question about Half-Life 2 Raising the Bar book.

Im very interested in the "Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar - A Behind the
Scenes Look" book. If your not busy i would greatly appreciate it if you can answer this question.

Is the book going to be a hardcover?

Im very interested in the book and will buy it no matter what. Thank
you for your time.

[====================================================]
 
Just preordered mine from Borders Books. It's the hard cover w/ 384 pages. $29.99.
 
I now wish I had $30 to buy a book :(
 
Defiler said:
Just preordered mine from Borders Books. It's the hard cover w/ 384 pages. $29.99.
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384 pages Full gloss paper Full color hardcover. My god this will rock.

oh and limited print.

:bounce: :bounce:
 
Instead of bombarding Prima with e-mails, I can answer your questions. I do all the direct dealing with Prima, and know pretty much all there is to know about it.

You can reach me at [email protected]
 
Icarus said:
Instead of bombarding Prima with e-mails, I can answer your questions. I do all the direct dealing with Prima, and know pretty much all there is to know about it.

You can reach me at [email protected]
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Sry i didnt know that.
 
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