HL2 Countdown! - Page 4

**ElementalDragon** · November 16th, 2004

hmm.... don't look much different than it does on my rig. damn is it an addicting game though. i was just playing it for like 2 and a half hours. if my computer didn't bluescreen (probably from being a tad too warm, since i didn't crank my fan speed up a bit), i'd still be playing.

**Khayman** · November 16th, 2004

Originally Posted by Abulon

I can't wait to get home and finally play it but I also have a question.
This is the first game I buy through steam and I was wondering how it works...
Do I get to burn a cd with the game on it (for when I reinstall windows) or what?
My friend was playing earlier this morning and he said it kept "loading" every few minutes...and it was a real pain. He doesn't not have a crappy machine and the only thing I could think of was he is playing it from the steam file???

TIA

The retail and the steam version are exactly the same, in every way.

There is no CD to burn, that's the point of steam

however steam does now have a backup option which creates a single executable backup of any of the steam games, and you could then burn that to many CDs (or a DVD).

The loading every few minutes thing I think is a bit of an exaggeration. HL doesn't have loading screens it says "loading" on screen when the level is changing which gives the appearance of one continuous game/map/story

Abulon · November 16th, 2004

The retail and the steam version are exactly the same, in every way.

There is no CD to burn, that's the point of steam however steam does now have a backup option which creates a single executable backup of any of the steam games, and you could then burn that to many CDs (or a DVD).

The loading every few minutes thing I think is a bit of an exaggeration. HL doesn't have loading screens it says "loading" on screen when the level is changing which gives the appearance of one continuous game/map/story

Gracias.

mav88 · November 16th, 2004

Hmm im having real trouble connecting to the steam service, anyone else?

**Evil Marge** · November 16th, 2004

My son's been on for hours and not had any problem's,even I had a little go but got bored after 5 minutes

**Grandmaster** · November 16th, 2004

ED: The source code being leaked wasn't bad for Valve? :P

vern: I officially hate you

Dublex · November 16th, 2004

I can't seem to get in either. The account creation keeps popping up with an authentication error

**zeke_mo** · November 16th, 2004

Originally Posted by Dublex

I can't seem to get in either. The account creation keeps popping up with an authentication error

it may be a long shot..but make sure you have the ports open for steam..i had that problem and that helped it..hope it helps

**ElementalDragon** · November 17th, 2004

grandmaster: i never said it WASN'T bad for valve. just wasn't that revealing, unlike Halo 2 entirely leaked 2 weeks early

on a side note.... u should all use the impulse 101 cheat just to see the new crossbow bolts. you'll crack up laughing. and you can actually pin people to the wall if they're close enough to the wall when you shoot them.

chaos945 · November 17th, 2004

Just picked up a copy from my local retailer, installing as I post this!

There are 6 discs in my package, 2 of them are Disk 2.

**Shamus MacNoob** · November 17th, 2004

Well thats it imho

This is the game to beat , there is nothing like it , what a great game wow I love it !!!!

Far Cry was great this is just better and thats not a put down to far cry its just because Far Cry was that good , but this is ROCKIN wow serious work was put into this game .

tommy · November 17th, 2004

I think this game is the dogs balls

There are so many bits that has made me go "heh cool!" when they shoot at you under water was one of those.
Great game get it if you can

**ElementalDragon** · November 17th, 2004

yah. forgot about that tommy till you mentioned it. seeing the little bullet trails if they shoot at you while you're under water. also quite fun to do something like This

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	hmm.... don't look much different than it does on my rig. damn is it an addicting game though. i was just playing it for like 2 and a half hours. if my computer didn't bluescreen (probably from being a tad too warm, since i didn't crank my fan speed up a bit), i'd still be playing. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

November 16th, 2004	Top \| #62
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Originally Posted by Abulon I can't wait to get home and finally play it but I also have a question. This is the first game I buy through steam and I was wondering how it works... Do I get to burn a cd with the game on it (for when I reinstall windows) or what? My friend was playing earlier this morning and he said it kept "loading" every few minutes...and it was a real pain. He doesn't not have a crappy machine and the only thing I could think of was he is playing it from the steam file??? TIA The retail and the steam version are exactly the same, in every way. There is no CD to burn, that's the point of steam however steam does now have a backup option which creates a single executable backup of any of the steam games, and you could then burn that to many CDs (or a DVD). The loading every few minutes thing I think is a bit of an exaggeration. HL doesn't have loading screens it says "loading" on screen when the level is changing which gives the appearance of one continuous game/map/story "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

November 16th, 2004	Top \| #63
Abulon OSNN Junior Addict Joined: October 2004 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	The retail and the steam version are exactly the same, in every way. There is no CD to burn, that's the point of steam however steam does now have a backup option which creates a single executable backup of any of the steam games, and you could then burn that to many CDs (or a DVD). The loading every few minutes thing I think is a bit of an exaggeration. HL doesn't have loading screens it says "loading" on screen when the level is changing which gives the appearance of one continuous game/map/story Gracias.

November 16th, 2004	Top \| #65
Evil Marge I Rule Joined: July 2002 Location: Teesside, the land of smog Posts: 6,547 Reputation: 2337 Power: 209	My son's been on for hours and not had any problem's,even I had a little go but got bored after 5 minutes . Google+

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zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 1290 Power: 126	Originally Posted by Dublex I can't seem to get in either. The account creation keeps popping up with an authentication error it may be a long shot..but make sure you have the ports open for steam..i had that problem and that helped it..hope it helps

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mav88 OSNN Addict Joined: August 2004 Posts: 64 Reputation: 20 Power: 96	Hmm im having real trouble connecting to the steam service, anyone else?

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Dublex Quazatron R6 droid Joined: January 2002 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 624 Reputation: 180 Power: 134	I can't seem to get in either. The account creation keeps popping up with an authentication error

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	grandmaster: i never said it WASN'T bad for valve. just wasn't that revealing, unlike Halo 2 entirely leaked 2 weeks early on a side note.... u should all use the impulse 101 cheat just to see the new crossbow bolts. you'll crack up laughing. and you can actually pin people to the wall if they're close enough to the wall when you shoot them. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 126	Just picked up a copy from my local retailer, installing as I post this! There are 6 discs in my package, 2 of them are Disk 2.

November 17th, 2004	Top \| #71
Shamus MacNoob OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2002 Location: Brossard,Quebec Posts: 4,199 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1481 Power: 182	Well thats it imho This is the game to beat , there is nothing like it , what a great game wow I love it !!!! Far Cry was great this is just better and thats not a put down to far cry its just because Far Cry was that good , but this is ROCKIN wow serious work was put into this game . ASUS PN5-E SLI,Intel E8400,2 x 8800GTX 768mb SLI,ASUS VW266H 26 inch LCD, 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer, Silverstone Strider 850watt PSU.Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

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tommy OSNN Member Joined: January 2004 Location: Salisbury. England Posts: 189 Reputation: 30 Power: 104	I think this game is the dogs balls There are so many bits that has made me go "heh cool!" when they shoot at you under water was one of those. Great game get it if you can Athlon 64 3800 : Asus A8v Deluxe : 2x512meg corsair XMS XL PRO : Maxtor 120gb : nvidia 6800 Ultra OC

November 17th, 2004	Top \| #73
ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	yah. forgot about that tommy till you mentioned it. seeing the little bullet trails if they shoot at you while you're under water. also quite fun to do something like This Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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