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This thread has been linked to the game 'Half Life'.
Credit - Gamespot.com:
"Ever since the release candidate for Half-Life 2 was submitted to VU Games in mid-September, a piñata has hung in the lobby of Valve's headquarters. The plan: to bust the sucker open when the game achieved gold status. Earlier today, GameSpot learned from an informed sourced that "the piñata has been broken" and the game has gone gold. Further evidence of the game's completion was a press release issued this afternoon touting the first review of "the entire game." Though nothing official has been announced yet, it appears the fat lady is at last clearing her throat."
Interesting.
"Ever since the release candidate for Half-Life 2 was submitted to VU Games in mid-September, a piñata has hung in the lobby of Valve's headquarters. The plan: to bust the sucker open when the game achieved gold status. Earlier today, GameSpot learned from an informed sourced that "the piñata has been broken" and the game has gone gold. Further evidence of the game's completion was a press release issued this afternoon touting the first review of "the entire game." Though nothing official has been announced yet, it appears the fat lady is at last clearing her throat."
Interesting.
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As I understand it, releasing it later in Europe is going to cost Valve an awful lot of money from people downloading it from US peer-to-peer links.
Happened with Doom 3, to the extent Jogn McCormack acknowledged the poor thinking in staggering the release.
I'd say that an awful lot of people that were waiting for Doom 3 and are waiting for Half-Life 2 are serious gamers, outweighing the casual gamer who'll buy something on impulse.
Serious gamers who are also on Broadband and download movies/MP3s/Warez versions, because let's face it - hardcore gaming is intrinsically linked to geeks (and I use that word in the positive connotation)
So you're a geek waiting for Half-Life 2. It's released, available for download over whatvernetwork a couple weeks before the shops have it here.
You're going to wait? You've waited for 5 years for this, no way another 14 days is gonna cut it.
So you download, Valve lose your £ but hey, you've got the game so who cares.
Happened with Doom 3 and it'll happen with Half-Life 2.
It's why Toadneck Lucas releases his Star Wars abortions worldwide sameday now - otherwise people download it and realise it, in fact, sniffs balls.
Happened with Doom 3, to the extent Jogn McCormack acknowledged the poor thinking in staggering the release.
I'd say that an awful lot of people that were waiting for Doom 3 and are waiting for Half-Life 2 are serious gamers, outweighing the casual gamer who'll buy something on impulse.
Serious gamers who are also on Broadband and download movies/MP3s/Warez versions, because let's face it - hardcore gaming is intrinsically linked to geeks (and I use that word in the positive connotation)
So you're a geek waiting for Half-Life 2. It's released, available for download over whatvernetwork a couple weeks before the shops have it here.
You're going to wait? You've waited for 5 years for this, no way another 14 days is gonna cut it.
So you download, Valve lose your £ but hey, you've got the game so who cares.
Happened with Doom 3 and it'll happen with Half-Life 2.
It's why Toadneck Lucas releases his Star Wars abortions worldwide sameday now - otherwise people download it and realise it, in fact, sniffs balls.
nova prospekt wrote:
> i heard it was being released worldwide on the same day nov. the 16th
> otherwise it would more more difficult staggering the release if
> pepole ordered it off steam, and why should some countries get new
> releases before others.
Creative Assembly tried to release Rome: Total War on the same day around the world, but failed.
It was released a couple ofdays early in America while Europe had to wait, and the game was developed by a British developer. The problem seems to be with some rating system the European Union uses, it tied the game up a couple of days, hence the early release in America.
> i heard it was being released worldwide on the same day nov. the 16th
> otherwise it would more more difficult staggering the release if
> pepole ordered it off steam, and why should some countries get new
> releases before others.
Creative Assembly tried to release Rome: Total War on the same day around the world, but failed.
It was released a couple ofdays early in America while Europe had to wait, and the game was developed by a British developer. The problem seems to be with some rating system the European Union uses, it tied the game up a couple of days, hence the early release in America.
i heard it was being released worldwide on the same day nov. the 16th otherwise it would more more difficult staggering the release if pepole ordered it off steam, and why should some countries get new releases before others.
ßulle†† wrote:
> Possibly a mistake, but Gamestation.co.uk have Half Life 2 marked for
> a Nov 1st release...??
That's almost certainly a mistake.
> Possibly a mistake, but Gamestation.co.uk have Half Life 2 marked for
> a Nov 1st release...??
That's almost certainly a mistake.
Reefer wrote:
> I believe it is official now - plenty of sites are reporting it. And
> the release date appears to be 26/11/2004.
Yep, best news I've heard all week, and isn't the official release date the 16th November, as was mentioned in the official statement? For America it is anyway, and those who bought on Steam I would assume (including me). Time to book that holiday off.
> I believe it is official now - plenty of sites are reporting it. And
> the release date appears to be 26/11/2004.
Yep, best news I've heard all week, and isn't the official release date the 16th November, as was mentioned in the official statement? For America it is anyway, and those who bought on Steam I would assume (including me). Time to book that holiday off.
Possibly a mistake, but Gamestation.co.uk have Half Life 2 marked for a Nov 1st release...??
Half Life 2 is actually out 26th, so it gives you 10 days extra to scam some cash together.
Do whatever you have to do. Even steal it if you have to.
Do whatever you have to do. Even steal it if you have to.
nova prospekt wrote:
> november the 16th. book a day off work, actually better make that a
> week off work
I'll already be off work due yo Halo 2 being released 5 days before :D
Then there's the USA DS Launch...
I'm going to need a loan just to fuel my gaming needs :(
> november the 16th. book a day off work, actually better make that a
> week off work
I'll already be off work due yo Halo 2 being released 5 days before :D
Then there's the USA DS Launch...
I'm going to need a loan just to fuel my gaming needs :(
cipro wrote:
> Still nothing official then, but with magazines already reviewing the
> game I'd say the games been ready for a few weeks now. I just wish
> Vivendi would stop pishing about and tell everyone it's gold, and put
> a few minds to rest.
>
> Anyway, got my version off of Steam, so I can get it a couple of days
> before the European release. Time to book some holidays off I think.
I believe it is official now - plenty of sites are reporting it. And the release date appears to be 26/11/2004.
> Still nothing official then, but with magazines already reviewing the
> game I'd say the games been ready for a few weeks now. I just wish
> Vivendi would stop pishing about and tell everyone it's gold, and put
> a few minds to rest.
>
> Anyway, got my version off of Steam, so I can get it a couple of days
> before the European release. Time to book some holidays off I think.
I believe it is official now - plenty of sites are reporting it. And the release date appears to be 26/11/2004.
november the 16th. book a day off work, actually better make that a week off work
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