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Anybody know what the remastered Half-Life is going to be like?
That's assuming we get the special edition over here.
That's assuming we get the special edition over here.
**Falls off chair**
Went to order the Gold edition last night, until...
HL2-Gold @ $89.99
Tax @ $15.74
Shipping: $29.95
= $135.64... (about £70ish)
Think I'll wait for the UK to catch up. When will Valve learn that life exisits outside of the USA and therfore should find a way to distribute over steam via localization!!
Went to order the Gold edition last night, until...
HL2-Gold @ $89.99
Tax @ $15.74
Shipping: $29.95
= $135.64... (about £70ish)
Think I'll wait for the UK to catch up. When will Valve learn that life exisits outside of the USA and therfore should find a way to distribute over steam via localization!!
I think I might actually go for one of those Steam packages. You may not get a CD, but hell, I'd be able to play it as soon as it is released rather than have to wait for it to arrive through the post.
I'm going to go for the Silver package, Half Life 2, Half Life: Source, CS: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Valve's back catalogue of games. I've already pre-loaded HL2 onto my PC, so as soon as it's officially released all I'll need to do is input a code, and away I go.
I'm going to go for the Silver package, Half Life 2, Half Life: Source, CS: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Valve's back catalogue of games. I've already pre-loaded HL2 onto my PC, so as soon as it's officially released all I'll need to do is input a code, and away I go.
cipro wrote:
> I think I might actually go for one of those Steam packages. You may
> not get a CD, but hell, I'd be able to play it as soon as it
> is released rather than have to wait for it to arrive through the
> post.
They ship the CD's anyway I think. (or DVD in the case of Gold)
> I think I might actually go for one of those Steam packages. You may
> not get a CD, but hell, I'd be able to play it as soon as it
> is released rather than have to wait for it to arrive through the
> post.
They ship the CD's anyway I think. (or DVD in the case of Gold)
Tyla wrote:
> They ship the CD's anyway I think. (or DVD in the case of Gold)
I didn't think that they did, oh well, it would mean I wouldn't have to back up the game onto a blank DVD.
> They ship the CD's anyway I think. (or DVD in the case of Gold)
I didn't think that they did, oh well, it would mean I wouldn't have to back up the game onto a blank DVD.
Went for the Silver pack as it seems like the best value for money really. You don't get a CD or DVD with it on, the whole point of buying on steam is that you download it :)
sPiKeCaSt wrote:
> Went for the Silver pack as it seems like the best value for money
> really. You don't get a CD or DVD with it on, the whole point of
> buying on steam is that you download it :)
Just read through the posts on Steam about it. indeed no hardcopy, but there seems to be a big row over whether the retail packs would allow you to upgrade to the extra games once you registered your CD key! Vivendi are being total @rses about it all
I also assume that the shipping costs only relate to the Gold version? Can anyone confirm this? Looks like I'll go with the Silver for now.
Seems odd to that you would pay for products that don't even exist yet on the pretence that you'd get them eventually... It will be interesting to sit back and watch this pan out and see if the hype settles.
FWIW, you won't be able to play HL2 before it hits the shelf, preloaded or not, Valve are not releasing the unlock codes before the retail is out andin stores. Again, look to Vivendi for this.
> Went for the Silver pack as it seems like the best value for money
> really. You don't get a CD or DVD with it on, the whole point of
> buying on steam is that you download it :)
Just read through the posts on Steam about it. indeed no hardcopy, but there seems to be a big row over whether the retail packs would allow you to upgrade to the extra games once you registered your CD key! Vivendi are being total @rses about it all
I also assume that the shipping costs only relate to the Gold version? Can anyone confirm this? Looks like I'll go with the Silver for now.
Seems odd to that you would pay for products that don't even exist yet on the pretence that you'd get them eventually... It will be interesting to sit back and watch this pan out and see if the hype settles.
FWIW, you won't be able to play HL2 before it hits the shelf, preloaded or not, Valve are not releasing the unlock codes before the retail is out andin stores. Again, look to Vivendi for this.
Only gold requires shipping because of all of the extra's you get, go for Silver mate. If you do I'll be up for a game tonight with Ali etc. Oh I aint buying the retail package because I want my money to go Valve and not those scamming nobs at Vivendi!
Tyla wrote:
> FWIW, you won't be able to play HL2 before it hits the shelf,
> preloaded or not, Valve are not releasing the unlock codes before the
> retail is out andin stores. Again, look to Vivendi for this.
I didn't think Vivendi had any say as far as releasing HL2 on Steam goes, as to download the game doesn't require a publisher. Unless Valve and Vivendi have come to some sort of agreement over their recent court appearances.
Either way, the releases in America is two days before the UK, so if you buy on Steam you'll still be able to play the game earlier than those who but it from the shops.
> FWIW, you won't be able to play HL2 before it hits the shelf,
> preloaded or not, Valve are not releasing the unlock codes before the
> retail is out andin stores. Again, look to Vivendi for this.
I didn't think Vivendi had any say as far as releasing HL2 on Steam goes, as to download the game doesn't require a publisher. Unless Valve and Vivendi have come to some sort of agreement over their recent court appearances.
Either way, the releases in America is two days before the UK, so if you buy on Steam you'll still be able to play the game earlier than those who but it from the shops.
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