Half Life 2

Coop · 11-15-2004, 09:38 PM

is out in 4 Hours and 22 minutes! Anybody else excited? I'm still debating of staying up intill it's out...

sabotai · 11-15-2004, 09:42 PM

I would be out and grabbing it ASAP, except I'm horribly sick right now. It'll be a few days before I can get it.

Draft Dodger · 11-15-2004, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabotai

I would be out and grabbing it ASAP, except I'm horribly sick right now. It'll be a few days before I can get it.

same for me, except that I'm not sick, just poor, and I probably wont get it for like a year when it goes down in price or something

MikeVic · 11-15-2004, 09:46 PM

I'm going to get it toorrow... hopefully get some free air flow mouse they're giving away at Future Shop.

dawgfan · 11-15-2004, 09:56 PM

I pre-paid for it at the same time I bought Halo2 - I'll probably swing by tomorrow and pick it up.

The_herd · 11-15-2004, 10:02 PM

I got a coupon for a free copy. Came with my video card. I'm really not in any hurry to pick this game up, though. I have plenty of stuff to keep me busy for the time being.

Coop · 11-15-2004, 10:22 PM

You can always buy it from steam...get the silver edition, it's a steal!

3 hours and 39 minutes

sabotai · 11-15-2004, 10:51 PM

That's true. I forgot about that. I might do that.

hukarez · 11-15-2004, 10:59 PM

I've been waiting for this awhile myself, though the "graphically upgraded" Counter-Strike MP component sounds a bit disappointing for me.

At least I'll enjoy the single player campaign - especially since my modest machine looks like it'll run it rather well!

BTW - IGN's got a review out for it already. Guess this is the month of "gaming" for all platforms...

sabotai · 11-15-2004, 11:20 PM

I ended up buying it through Steam. It's "pre-loading" now. 200+ kb/s and it's still just at 0%. This could take awhile. Still will probably be earlier than the next time I could leave the house.

sabotai · 11-15-2004, 11:32 PM

Over 1 Mb/s now, over 3% down. w00t.

Calis · 11-15-2004, 11:35 PM

Heh, actually got a copy of this game over the weekend for my birthday. Part of the Best Buy early release fiasco.

Wasn't overly excited about it, just because I'm not a huge FPS fan, but I did really enjoy the first one. I'm more looking forward to Team Fortress 2 being released if that ever happens!

Man, now HL2, Vampire: Bloodlines, and the new Pirates hitting within a week of each other! Bad time to be unemployed.

samifan24 · 11-15-2004, 11:39 PM

Too bad the minimum system specs are lightyears away from my computer. I can play NHL2004, I figured I'd be able to play HL2, but apparently not.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 11-16-2004, 01:32 AM

I'll hold off on this one and jpatiently awaiting the reviews on March Madness and ESPN College Hoops.

Vince · 11-16-2004, 01:56 AM

This month is going to kill me. This, Metal Gear Solid 3, Metroid Prime 2, potential new Solecismic game...yikes. I'm just glad I don't have an X-Box, or I'd have to add Halo 2 to the list...

Coop · 11-16-2004, 01:56 AM

5 MINUTES!

Francis_Cole · 11-16-2004, 02:18 AM

still 72% validating for me.. hurry up!!

Coop · 11-16-2004, 02:21 AM

you have a long wait when you get to 82

stevew · 11-16-2004, 02:27 AM

I think their whole idea to make a concurent street release was nice, but i imagine their servers are just getting killed right now, and there are a lot of pissed off people on the forums. I hope it loads up for you guys, it would be really frustrating if i were a fan.

SnowMan · 11-16-2004, 05:39 AM

Already been playing via Steam. All I can say is it's AMAZING. If you liked Doom3, this blows it out of the water.

Honolulu_Blue · 11-16-2004, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SnowMan

Already been playing via Steam. All I can say is it's AMAZING. If you liked Doom3, this blows it out of the water.

I just tried to play Doom 3 on my PC. It was a no go. I could get it run, but it was very sluggish. The ole PC is 3 years old. Question is... Do I invest in a new one?

Francis_Cole · 11-16-2004, 07:47 AM

but i imagine their servers are just getting killed right now
I had no problem getting it at the exact time of release. Though when it paused on 82% i waited 5 mins instead of what a lot of people did was think it crashes, pressed cancel and complain on the half life forums that steam was crap

Bonegavel · 11-16-2004, 08:34 AM

Picking up my copy during lunch today!!!!

w00t!

Coop · 11-16-2004, 07:19 PM

To quote Don Vito

"Best Game Ever!"

The airboat level is intense..i've never experience something like that in a game. I would go into detail but i dont want to spoil the game!

11-15-2004, 10:02 PM	#6
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	I got a coupon for a free copy. Came with my video card. I'm really not in any hurry to pick this game up, though. I have plenty of stuff to keep me busy for the time being. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs Last edited by The_herd : 11-16-2004 at 03:12 PM.

11-15-2004, 10:22 PM	#7
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	You can always buy it from steam...get the silver edition, it's a steal! 3 hours and 39 minutes __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421

11-15-2004, 10:59 PM	#9
hukarez College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA	I've been waiting for this awhile myself, though the "graphically upgraded" Counter-Strike MP component sounds a bit disappointing for me. At least I'll enjoy the single player campaign - especially since my modest machine looks like it'll run it rather well! BTW - IGN's got a review out for it already. Guess this is the month of "gaming" for all platforms... __________________ ...what we have here is a man who looks like Tarzan, but fights like Jane! My VG collection \| Xbox 360 Gamertag: ManThol \| PS3 Network ID: hukarez Doce Pares International - San Diego Council Filipino Martial Arts Digest tweet tweet twitter

11-15-2004, 11:39 PM	#13
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Too bad the minimum system specs are lightyears away from my computer. I can play NHL2004, I figured I'd be able to play HL2, but apparently not. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

11-16-2004, 01:32 AM	#14
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	I'll hold off on this one and jpatiently awaiting the reviews on March Madness and ESPN College Hoops. __________________ Toujour Pret

11-15-2004, 09:42 PM	#2
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I would be out and grabbing it ASAP, except I'm horribly sick right now. It'll be a few days before I can get it.

11-15-2004, 09:46 PM	#4
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I'm going to get it toorrow... hopefully get some free air flow mouse they're giving away at Future Shop.

11-15-2004, 09:56 PM	#5
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	I pre-paid for it at the same time I bought Halo2 - I'll probably swing by tomorrow and pick it up.

11-15-2004, 10:51 PM	#8
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	That's true. I forgot about that. I might do that.

11-15-2004, 11:20 PM	#10
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I ended up buying it through Steam. It's "pre-loading" now. 200+ kb/s and it's still just at 0%. This could take awhile. Still will probably be earlier than the next time I could leave the house.

11-15-2004, 11:32 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Over 1 Mb/s now, over 3% down. w00t.

11-15-2004, 11:35 PM	#12
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Heh, actually got a copy of this game over the weekend for my birthday. Part of the Best Buy early release fiasco. Wasn't overly excited about it, just because I'm not a huge FPS fan, but I did really enjoy the first one. I'm more looking forward to Team Fortress 2 being released if that ever happens! Man, now HL2, Vampire: Bloodlines, and the new Pirates hitting within a week of each other! Bad time to be unemployed.

11-16-2004, 01:56 AM	#15
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	This month is going to kill me. This, Metal Gear Solid 3, Metroid Prime 2, potential new Solecismic game...yikes. I'm just glad I don't have an X-Box, or I'd have to add Halo 2 to the list... __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

11-16-2004, 01:56 AM	#16
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	5 MINUTES! __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421

11-16-2004, 02:18 AM	#17
Francis_Cole SI Games Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, England	still 72% validating for me.. hurry up!! __________________ "We are not the Chad Pennington Jets" - Chad Pennington

11-16-2004, 02:21 AM	#18
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	you have a long wait when you get to 82 __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421

11-16-2004, 02:27 AM	#19
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I think their whole idea to make a concurent street release was nice, but i imagine their servers are just getting killed right now, and there are a lot of pissed off people on the forums. I hope it loads up for you guys, it would be really frustrating if i were a fan.

11-16-2004, 05:39 AM	#20
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Already been playing via Steam. All I can say is it's AMAZING. If you liked Doom3, this blows it out of the water.

11-16-2004, 07:47 AM	#22
Francis_Cole SI Games Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, England	but i imagine their servers are just getting killed right now I had no problem getting it at the exact time of release. Though when it paused on 82% i waited 5 mins instead of what a lot of people did was think it crashes, pressed cancel and complain on the half life forums that steam was crap __________________ "We are not the Chad Pennington Jets" - Chad Pennington

11-16-2004, 08:34 AM	#23
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	Picking up my copy during lunch today!!!! w00t!

11-16-2004, 07:19 PM	#24
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	To quote Don Vito "Best Game Ever!" The airboat level is intense..i've never experience something like that in a game. I would go into detail but i dont want to spoil the game! __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421

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