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[URL]http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/558931p1.html[/URL]
"Q. Will the boxed versions of HL2 require any sort of Steam installations?
Doug Lombardi: During installation the user will be prompted to authenticate the copy and create a Steam account. After that is complete, the single-player and LAN games do not require an Internet connection."
This is appalling policy. I do not have an internet connection at home, not even a land line (we both use mobiles) so it looks as if I'm not going to be able to play the game when its released.
It's going to foce me to use an illegal hack or pirated version to play.
Way to go Valve..............