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i am and have been for a long time been waiting for half life 2 to come out. i have seen dvd-rom versions of the game but not seen a cd-rom version. As i have only a cd-drive and cd-rewriter i need cd-roms. What will also be included in the different packages with half life 2?
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Goatboy wrote:
> Any idea how big the download/internet connection thing is gonna be?
> I'm on a 56k and don't fancy having to wait 5hrs for something before
> playing
I downloaded the client (600k) and did the update required via a mobile phone being used as a USB modem (my only option. I've ordered broadband now, after cancelling my mobile contract).
It took half an hour. You should be fine on a 56k.
[edit], oh, and registered Half Life, which I imagine is exactly the same procedure for HL2.
> Any idea how big the download/internet connection thing is gonna be?
> I'm on a 56k and don't fancy having to wait 5hrs for something before
> playing
I downloaded the client (600k) and did the update required via a mobile phone being used as a USB modem (my only option. I've ordered broadband now, after cancelling my mobile contract).
It took half an hour. You should be fine on a 56k.
[edit], oh, and registered Half Life, which I imagine is exactly the same procedure for HL2.
Cheers, I was picturing a 70mb file you had to download, which would put me out of the running.
Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 within a week.
Bye bye sunlight!
Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 within a week.
Bye bye sunlight!
Goatboy wrote:
> Cheers, I was picturing a 70mb file you had to download, which would
> put me out of the running.
>
> Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 within a week.
> Bye bye sunlight!
It expands the client to 24 odd MB when completed. All in all, I'd say the full client download, unpack and update can't be more than 4MB.
It's a bit sad but I'm getting pre HL2 jitters. The wait is nearly over, and by all accounts it's a nearly perfect product. I'm really looking forward to seeing the waves this title makes in the industry.
I'm going to emerge after a marathon session, blinking eyes unused to sunlight, limbs wasted from malnutrition........
> Cheers, I was picturing a 70mb file you had to download, which would
> put me out of the running.
>
> Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 within a week.
> Bye bye sunlight!
It expands the client to 24 odd MB when completed. All in all, I'd say the full client download, unpack and update can't be more than 4MB.
It's a bit sad but I'm getting pre HL2 jitters. The wait is nearly over, and by all accounts it's a nearly perfect product. I'm really looking forward to seeing the waves this title makes in the industry.
I'm going to emerge after a marathon session, blinking eyes unused to sunlight, limbs wasted from malnutrition........
Half Life 2 this time next week!!! I'm still awaiting a "Half life 2 delayed" post to appear, as I still can't quite believe it's almost here. I'll be getting up early next week to download the final part of the game via Steam, and not only that, I'll also get the chance to play the “Half Life 2 Powered” version of the original game as well.
Pandaemonium wrote:
> It's a bit sad but I'm getting pre HL2 jitters. The wait is nearly
> over, and by all accounts it's a nearly perfect product. I'm really
> looking forward to seeing the waves this title makes in the
> industry.
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Nowt sad about it.
The 1st was the reason I bought a PC, and the 2nd is going to be just as good.
Looking forward to it immensely, can't get here quick enough.
"Updating Steam Platform"
So hopefully it'll just be registering the key and away I go when it gets released.
> It's a bit sad but I'm getting pre HL2 jitters. The wait is nearly
> over, and by all accounts it's a nearly perfect product. I'm really
> looking forward to seeing the waves this title makes in the
> industry.
-------
Nowt sad about it.
The 1st was the reason I bought a PC, and the 2nd is going to be just as good.
Looking forward to it immensely, can't get here quick enough.
"Updating Steam Platform"
So hopefully it'll just be registering the key and away I go when it gets released.
Um...I'll just wait over here with my Rome: Total War obsession then? Maybe it's just me, but I prefer megalomaniacal world domination to one on one killing. Me and Dubya are very similar like that.
It takes a while to download and update/unpack/run eh?
It better not have those massive patches every other day that the original did, I just want to play Half-Life 2 offline - not some online crap with Germans and ROXXOR!!!!! nerdlingers.
And yes, Light, it is just you.
It better not have those massive patches every other day that the original did, I just want to play Half-Life 2 offline - not some online crap with Germans and ROXXOR!!!!! nerdlingers.
And yes, Light, it is just you.
Goatboy wrote:
> It takes a while to download and update/unpack/run eh?
> It better not have those massive patches every other day that the
> original did, I just want to play Half-Life 2 offline - not some
> online crap with Germans and ROXXOR!!!!! nerdlingers.
Aye, bit of a pain. Still, I was paranoid it would be a huge, huge download that would be impossible via 56k (10k on my mobile). Once registered I think it'll be fine for the single player. Cant see any reason to download multiplayer patches / updates. Steam'll run in offline mode.
I'm quite looking forward to gaming online, but it'll be with my mates and brother. I remember quaking a few years back and the pondscum online was irritating as hell.
> And yes, Light, it is just you.
Heh. I thought the chance to play a game set in a 1984 style totalitarian state would be right up lights street.
> It takes a while to download and update/unpack/run eh?
> It better not have those massive patches every other day that the
> original did, I just want to play Half-Life 2 offline - not some
> online crap with Germans and ROXXOR!!!!! nerdlingers.
Aye, bit of a pain. Still, I was paranoid it would be a huge, huge download that would be impossible via 56k (10k on my mobile). Once registered I think it'll be fine for the single player. Cant see any reason to download multiplayer patches / updates. Steam'll run in offline mode.
I'm quite looking forward to gaming online, but it'll be with my mates and brother. I remember quaking a few years back and the pondscum online was irritating as hell.
> And yes, Light, it is just you.
Heh. I thought the chance to play a game set in a 1984 style totalitarian state would be right up lights street.
Pc set to auto boot at 7.45am on the 16th...
Coffee machine set to make coffee at 7.55am...
Babysitter booked for 7.55am
Curtains shut, wife ejected and food stockpile in place by 7.58am
After that, I just don't care... I've waited 10 years for the sequal... nothing will interrupt me
Coffee machine set to make coffee at 7.55am...
Babysitter booked for 7.55am
Curtains shut, wife ejected and food stockpile in place by 7.58am
After that, I just don't care... I've waited 10 years for the sequal... nothing will interrupt me
Light'll like it if he gets to sit in his swivel chair commanding massive armies of minions, stroking his ginger beard-fluff and laughing maniacally.
Me? I'm not averse to huge-scale battles, but I prefer the satisfaction that comes with being personally and solely responsible for the downfall of Evilcorps - sometimes with the help of small-scale teams.
Far Cry was good because I defeated the perils of evil science and bagged the CIA chicky.
Me? I'm not averse to huge-scale battles, but I prefer the satisfaction that comes with being personally and solely responsible for the downfall of Evilcorps - sometimes with the help of small-scale teams.
Far Cry was good because I defeated the perils of evil science and bagged the CIA chicky.
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