Yet another HL2 Thread....

[SitFlyer]

Originally posted by Helevitia
Looks like a Nov. 23rd release date for US and Nov. 26th for Europe.

Looking for a big tasty hat now

[Helevitia]

Originally posted by SitFlyer
Looking for a big tasty hat now

Not yet, but close

[Helevitia]

Here is a link to 2 reviews(scanned reviews). There may be some minor spoilers, you've been warned.

BTW, the first review doesn't really give anything away. It just go's on and on about how amazing the game is, how there really isn't any disappointment. They only complain of some minor things.

The second review is in another language(german probably) but it does show some never before seen places before, hence the possible spoilers.

http://www.hl2world.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=9788

[GT98]

Holy Shit it looks impressive! Thankfully my current system should be able to handle it fairly well

[Paddy]

as above

[Helevitia]

Starting tomorrow, you can purchase your Steam packages if you so desire. You will also be able to play CS:S immediately.

Here is the announcement:

http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=150883

Half-Life 2 Steam Offers Ready Thursday

Tomorrow at 11 am PST, the Half-Life 2 Steam offers will be ready for purchase. Details and pricing for these offers are pasted below. Those who purchase via Steam, will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and other games in the Steam offerings will be made available to purchasers upon their release.

ATI/Half-Life 2 bundle owners may redeem their product key for the Bronze offer or apply their key toward the purchase of either the Silver or Gold offers, receiving a credit equal to the price of the Bronze offer.

Also tomorrow, the Counter-Strike: Source beta will close. Valve would like to thank the thousands of gamers who participated in the beta and helped make it a success.

For more detailed information, please visit www.steampowered.com


Half-Life 2 Steam Offers

STEAM OFFERINGS

1. "Bronze" -- $49.95
-- Half-Life 2*
-- Counter-Strike: Source
*(To be made available upon product's release.)


2. "Silver" -- $59.95
-- Half-Life 2*
-- Counter-Strike: Source
-- Half-Life 1: Source*
-- Day of Defeat: Source*
-- Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam *(To be made available upon products' release.)


3. "Gold" -- $89.95
-- Half-Life 2*
-- Counter-Strike: Source
-- Half-Life 1: Source*
-- Day of Defeat: Source*
-- Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam
-- Complete Half-Life 2 Strategy Guide from Prima Games
-- 3 different Half-Life 2 posters
-- Half-Life Collector's box
-- Half-Life 2 hat
-- Half-Life 2 postcard
-- Half-Life 2 stickers
-- Half-Life 2 Soundtrack CD
-- Chance to win a trip to Valve! (1 trip offered for every 5000 Gold packages purchased).
*(To be made available upon products' release.)

[Helevitia]

For those of you that purchase via steam but want to save your cache files to DVD, here are some DVD covers and DVD labels for you to print out.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=225704&st=0

[agallag]

Hmmm, now I have a decision to make.

The retail package will be $59.99 CAD +15% tax = $68.98.

The silver steam package converted to CAD funds at 1.258 exchange rate is $75.42.

Even assuming there is no tax on steam purchases, the retail box would still be cheaper. I also assume the retail package will be equivalent to the silver steam package (do I assume correctly?), but the retail package is still more than a month away.

What to do, what to do. I suppose getting CS:S a month earlier is worth $6.44, isn't it...

[Helevitia]

Originally posted by agallag
Hmmm, now I have a decision to make.

The retail package will be $59.99 CAD +15% tax = $68.98.

The silver steam package converted to CAD funds at 1.258 exchange rate is $75.42.

Even assuming there is no tax on steam purchases, the retail box would still be cheaper. I also assume the retail package will be equivalent to the silver steam package (do I assume correctly?), but the retail package is still more than a month away.

What to do, what to do. I suppose getting CS:S a month earlier is worth $6.44, isn't it...

I haven't seen any evidence that HL:S will come with the standard retail package.

I have been playing CS:S Beta and I can honestly say that I am addicted again. Although the last few days I have been growing tired of playing the onand only map, dust. I think playing CS:S early is definitely a nice hold over before HL2.

I have an order in for the collectors edition with the DVD, but I started thinking that I don't really need the DVD as I could burn it to DVD myself. Now, with the cool cover and label that guy made, it is a no brainer.

Now, I was going to get the Silver package because of HL:S, but I started thining about it. I just finished HL1 a few weeks ago and I can't imagine that I would want to play it again. I'm thinking I'll just get the Bronze at this point.

Dave

[GT98]

I think I'll upgrade to the silver package if its reasonable since I have the ATI offer already.

[agallag]

I haven't played HL1 in years, so it might be nice to give it another go in the new engine. I think I also would enjoy DOD:S, so silver it is.

Now I just have to find the IP of the colour laser printer on the other side of the floor at work so I can stealthily print out those covers.

[Paddy]

sod it... downloading steam now....

[Paddy]

is there an option to pre cahce HL2? I have installed Steam and.. well it wont let me do much at all...

[Helevitia]

Yes, go to this page and click " CLICK HERE to pre-load now."

Dave

[mmp121]

Paddy, Install Steam and then go to http://www.steampowered.com/ and click on the CLICK HERE to PRELOAD NOW. That should do it.