<rant>We, the fans of Half-life 2, deserve an explanation. Not only do they wait until a week before release, when they were adimittly saying it would make the release date, though it would be tight, but they didn't even give us a reason. I can deal with a game being pushed back, it sucks, but it's acceptable. What isn't cool is it seems to be profit driven. If the game was so close to being done that the 30th would be tight but do-able, the new release date should be a week or two later, not "targeting a holiday release". To the casual observer, this looks like something entirely driven with money in mind, as if this game wouldn't make an absurd amount of money already. All I want is a viable explanation, and I think we, the community, deserve it. </rant>
We deserve an explanation
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We don't deserve anything.
GET YOUR CREDIT CARDS OUT
that's all we are
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
GET YOUR CREDIT CARDS OUT
that's all we are
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Drax
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They still have that AMD Alcatraz thing going on on the 30'th though right? SOMETHING will have to be said there.
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Realsoft
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Unreal Tournament 2004 all the way , screw HLII 
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chemicalagent
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Where exactly did Valve say that it was going to be released September 30th?
I aim for straight As and I sure as hell know I'm not gonna get them.
I aim for straight As and I sure as hell know I'm not gonna get them.
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chemicalagent
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I was simply pointing out that that was their goal. Nothing is set in stone.
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Shhh, don't tell anyone but...I'm with ya!Originally posted by Realsoft
Unreal Tournament 2004 all the way , screw HLII
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chemicalagent
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Its very possible, I was just being annoying.
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Drax
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They really really did give the impression that they where all set for the 30'th. Infact someone from Valve at a trade show 2 weeks or so a-go still insisted that they where on track for the 30'th.
What gets me is recently they've been making it sound like the 30'th would be close but might not happen. That's totaly forgiveable if it just ended up a week or two delayed, but now suddenly it's Holiday Season?? That's at the least 2 months away in November. I think only the Valve employees themselves are ever going to know what really happened here tonight.
What gets me is recently they've been making it sound like the 30'th would be close but might not happen. That's totaly forgiveable if it just ended up a week or two delayed, but now suddenly it's Holiday Season?? That's at the least 2 months away in November. I think only the Valve employees themselves are ever going to know what really happened here tonight.
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chemicalagent
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Good points. Perhaps it was not up to Gabe after all?
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chemicalagent
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lol, you may want to read that post one more time
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YES> an explanation is needed.
it's not good to piss off people who are supposed to pay you money.
pity about allthis.
cos Valve (especially GabeN) had such a good reputation and was seen to be on the gamers side, trying to go further for us.
Is it becoause of Vivendi not being able to meet the mark in distrubution, cos of craop with nvidia or a new bug?
who can tell why until the official statement?
But really it's only a game. and HL2 will rock so much that we'll all still get it.
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it's not good to piss off people who are supposed to pay you money.
pity about allthis.
cos Valve (especially GabeN) had such a good reputation and was seen to be on the gamers side, trying to go further for us.
Is it becoause of Vivendi not being able to meet the mark in distrubution, cos of craop with nvidia or a new bug?
who can tell why until the official statement?
But really it's only a game. and HL2 will rock so much that we'll all still get it.
:x
Obviously a commercial decision, I can understand it, I mean they are in business to make money.
However I have to agree the way they’ve handled the announcement has been extremely poor. As they clearly new this some time ago and could have put out an official press release instead of a late night e-mail to one games site.
However I have to agree the way they’ve handled the announcement has been extremely poor. As they clearly new this some time ago and could have put out an official press release instead of a late night e-mail to one games site.
Ok, so we (the community) deserve more information why exactly?
Did we spend five years making it?
-No.
Did we prove ourselves to be far more dedciated to our community than your average developer?
-No
Did we aim to create the game solely to improve upon the original and not just cash in on the name?
-No
Valve however have done all of the above, so if anything, THEY deserve to be cut a little slack. If you aint happy with the way they are doing things, tough titty, don't buy the freaking game when it does come out. Go on, I ****ing dare ya.
Did we spend five years making it?
-No.
Did we prove ourselves to be far more dedciated to our community than your average developer?
-No
Did we aim to create the game solely to improve upon the original and not just cash in on the name?
-No
Valve however have done all of the above, so if anything, THEY deserve to be cut a little slack. If you aint happy with the way they are doing things, tough titty, don't buy the freaking game when it does come out. Go on, I ****ing dare ya.
