Half Life 2 and cs source release details

Mr cairo · Sep 29, 2004, 01:27 PM

Today brings more news......
from
[color=#22229c]http://www.csnation.net/[/color]

and

[color=#22229c]http://www.hlfallout.net/[/color]

CS: Source Release Imminent!!!
Spoonman @ 10:03 pm pdt - cstrike: source - important - 70 comments - hot topic
You heard right, Half-Life Fallout has gotten word that Counter-Strike: Source in its entire, non-BETA form will be released NEXT WEEK to those who purchase Half-Life 2 through Steam. In a (somewhat) surprising move, Steam subscribers will be able to purchase Half-Life 2 next week and can begin playing Counter-Strike Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and the other games will be available later on when Valve releases them. Keep in mind that in order to bask in the glory of the full, retail version of CS: Source so soon, you must pre-order Half-Life 2 via Steam. Our good friends at Half-Life Fallout have more details in the form of this e-mail:
From Gabe Newell:
The Half-Life 2 offers have been finalized. Details are pasted below. The Steam offers will be available for purchase next week. Those who purchase via Steam, will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and other games in the Steam offerings will be made available to purchasers upon their release.
Still no definitive date on when Half-Life 2 will be released, but the purchase plans for the retail and Steam versions have been made available, see below for the complete list of options. Thanks to Half-Life Fallout for breaking this totally freakin' awesome news.

And a bit more [color=#22229c]here[/color]

Gabe Reveals Half-Life 2 Purchase Options Comment!
9/29/2004 4:24 PST | Half-Life 2 | by Pratt
HL Fallout just got word from VALVe's Gabe Newell detailing both the Half-Life 2 retail and Steam purchase options. In addition, Gabe says that the final (retail) version of Counter-Strike: Source will be available via Steam next week!
"The Half-Life 2 offers have been finalized. Details are pasted below. The Steam offers will be available for purchase next week. Those who purchase via Steam, will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and other games in the Steam offerings will be made available to purchasers upon their release."

Retail Boxes
Standard Edition - includes HL2 and CS:Source. Ships on six CDs, in one of three box-art packages (Gordon, Alyx or the G-Man).

Collector's Edition — includes Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source, a Half-Life 2 T-shirt and a Prima book sampler. Ships on a single DVD.

Steam Packages
Bronze - HL2* and CS:Source.

Silver - HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam.

Gold - HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam, Complete Strategy Guide from Prima Games, 3 different Half-Life 2 posters, Half-Life 2 hat, Half-Life 2 postcard, Half-Life 2 stickers, Half-Life 2 Soundtrack CD, Chance to win a trip to Valve! (1 trip offered for every 5000 Gold packages purchased).

SWWEEEEEEET

WisMerHill · Sep 29, 2004, 03:12 PM

OH YEAH BABY !

been waiting for this for a long time (as the rest of the world population)
glad i my preload phase4 is finished allready, guess a lot of people will start to preload now

mm now to choose between gold and bronze, bronze is ok cause it contains the games i want and gold is cool because of the extra merchandise. well i'll see when pricing is revealed.

armaniazn1 · Sep 29, 2004, 05:08 PM

Does that mean we'll be able to Activate the preloaded HL2 on Steam upon purchase ?

Shinjikun · Sep 29, 2004, 05:30 PM

When I can drive to a store and physically get the game; or at least buy it and download over Steam (when it gets activated) then I'll be satisfied. This is just another step in a long road to playing this game but at least it's some sort of progress.

With the legal battle with VUG now who knows when we'll see it.

Rokkk · Sep 29, 2004, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armaniazn1

Does that mean we'll be able to Activate the preloaded HL2 on Steam upon purchase ?

No, you cant activate the preloaded hl2 when you purchase hl2 via steam, to my knowledge, hl2 will be available to activation ,when the game reaches the store shelves or something like that, because Valve wants to release the game for the whole community, not earlier to the people who just happen to get their game from steam.

Can only hope the VU & Valve mess will get sorted out soon

.

armaniazn1 · Sep 29, 2004, 06:49 PM

Exactly. They'll both be hurting if they don't get it out by the Christmas season.

topbob · Sep 29, 2004, 08:05 PM

!!! i canceled my normal pre-order so i can get the gold package from steam once its released

Nacht · Sep 29, 2004, 11:35 PM

hm. i dont like this. i want it in stores!

digitalwanderer · Sep 30, 2004, 12:57 AM

BTW-ATi voucher holders will get the Steam "bronze" package, but will also get an option to upgrade their package. (Prices unknown at present time)

~~Crash Override~~ · Sep 30, 2004, 01:02 AM

hmm sounds like im gonna have to use that ATi card soon so I can get the whole deal with the original games and all heh

Vehicon · Sep 30, 2004, 04:34 AM

Steam preloaded more junk onto my PC tonight. Was at 57% and now its at 58%.. LOL!
Man its gettin closer now! I cant wait to see what happened next week!

Counterfe1t · Sep 30, 2004, 04:45 AM

w00t!! its finally here and everyone said that DNF was going to be released sooner than HL2 for shame.

Shinjikun · Sep 30, 2004, 04:30 PM

We'll see Shadow Warrior 2 before HL2.

bananaman · Sep 30, 2004, 05:01 PM

HL2 - 96% PC Gamer

man i am so excited

although hope they dont charge us too much for upgrading to silver from bronze

SiikMiike · Oct 1, 2004, 12:47 AM

well i dont know the point of this topic but OK!

Shinjikun · Oct 1, 2004, 03:46 AM

That high review score from the U.K. PC Gamer sure sounds promissing; only time will tell as to when we'll be running around killing head crabs w/our crowbars.

/me runs away from SiikeMiike's sig.

zerodamage · Oct 1, 2004, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiikMiike

well i dont know the point of this topic but OK!

I can already tell you that your sig will have to be removed. That is freakin Huge!! lol

Sep 29, 2004, 01:27 PM	#1
Mr cairo F0rum For Humans Only Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,780 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Half Life 2 and cs source release details Today brings more news...... from [color=#22229c]http://www.csnation.net/[/color] and [color=#22229c]http://www.hlfallout.net/[/color] CS: Source Release Imminent!!! Spoonman @ 10:03 pm pdt - cstrike: source - important - 70 comments - hot topic You heard right, Half-Life Fallout has gotten word that Counter-Strike: Source in its entire, non-BETA form will be released NEXT WEEK to those who purchase Half-Life 2 through Steam. In a (somewhat) surprising move, Steam subscribers will be able to purchase Half-Life 2 next week and can begin playing Counter-Strike Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and the other games will be available later on when Valve releases them. Keep in mind that in order to bask in the glory of the full, retail version of CS: Source so soon, you must pre-order Half-Life 2 via Steam. Our good friends at Half-Life Fallout have more details in the form of this e-mail: From Gabe Newell: The Half-Life 2 offers have been finalized. Details are pasted below. The Steam offers will be available for purchase next week. Those who purchase via Steam, will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and other games in the Steam offerings will be made available to purchasers upon their release. Still no definitive date on when Half-Life 2 will be released, but the purchase plans for the retail and Steam versions have been made available, see below for the complete list of options. Thanks to Half-Life Fallout for breaking this totally freakin' awesome news. And a bit more [color=#22229c]here[/color] Gabe Reveals Half-Life 2 Purchase Options Comment! 9/29/2004 4:24 PST \| Half-Life 2 \| by Pratt HL Fallout just got word from VALVe's Gabe Newell detailing both the Half-Life 2 retail and Steam purchase options. In addition, Gabe says that the final (retail) version of Counter-Strike: Source will be available via Steam next week! "The Half-Life 2 offers have been finalized. Details are pasted below. The Steam offers will be available for purchase next week. Those who purchase via Steam, will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and other games in the Steam offerings will be made available to purchasers upon their release." Retail Boxes Standard Edition - includes HL2 and CS:Source. Ships on six CDs, in one of three box-art packages (Gordon, Alyx or the G-Man). Collector's Edition — includes Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source, a Half-Life 2 T-shirt and a Prima book sampler. Ships on a single DVD. Steam Packages Bronze - HL2* and CS:Source. Silver - HL2, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam. Gold - HL2, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam, Complete Strategy Guide from Prima Games, 3 different Half-Life 2 posters, Half-Life 2 hat, Half-Life 2 postcard, Half-Life 2 stickers, Half-Life 2 Soundtrack CD, Chance to win a trip to Valve! (1 trip offered for every 5000 Gold packages purchased). SWWEEEEEEET __________________ *Please consider Sponsoring my wife for the race for life*

Sep 29, 2004, 05:30 PM	#4
Shinjikun 第3 子供 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nerv HQ Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 0	When I can drive to a store and physically get the game; or at least buy it and download over Steam (when it gets activated) then I'll be satisfied. This is just another step in a long road to playing this game but at least it's some sort of progress. With the legal battle with VUG now who knows when we'll see it. __________________ Xfire: [Shinji1225 \ Status] A7N8X-E Deluxe Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 2.2 GHz 11x200 MHz FSB) Corsair TwinX XMS 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel (2-2-3-5) [color=red]ATi [/color][color=white]Radeon 9500 Pro (@ 330\310) \ [/color][color=white]Omega Catalyst Drivers v2.5.90[/color] [color=white]Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU[/color]

Sep 29, 2004, 08:05 PM	#7
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	!!! i canceled my normal pre-order so i can get the gold package from steam once its released __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest

Sep 30, 2004, 12:57 AM	#9
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	BTW-ATi voucher holders will get the Steam "bronze" package, but will also get an option to upgrade their package. (Prices unknown at present time) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Sep 30, 2004, 04:34 AM	#11
Vehicon The Cable Guy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA IL. Posts: 466 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Steam preloaded more junk onto my PC tonight. Was at 57% and now its at 58%.. LOL! Man its gettin closer now! I cant wait to see what happened next week! __________________

Sep 29, 2004, 03:12 PM	#2
WisMerHill DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 468 Rep Power: 0	OH YEAH BABY ! been waiting for this for a long time (as the rest of the world population) glad i my preload phase4 is finished allready, guess a lot of people will start to preload now mm now to choose between gold and bronze, bronze is ok cause it contains the games i want and gold is cool because of the extra merchandise. well i'll see when pricing is revealed. __________________ [color=sandybrown][color=white] [/color] [color=white][color=white]M[/color][color=white]y Computer[/color]: [/color][color=white]3DMark2001[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3Dmark2003[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3DMark200[/color][color=white]5[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]PCMark2004[/color][/color]

Sep 29, 2004, 05:08 PM	#3
armaniazn1 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Does that mean we'll be able to Activate the preloaded HL2 on Steam upon purchase ?

Sep 29, 2004, 06:49 PM	#6
armaniazn1 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Exactly. They'll both be hurting if they don't get it out by the Christmas season.

Sep 29, 2004, 11:35 PM	#8
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	hm. i dont like this. i want it in stores!

Sep 30, 2004, 01:02 AM	#10
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	hmm sounds like im gonna have to use that ATi card soon so I can get the whole deal with the original games and all heh

Sep 30, 2004, 04:45 AM	#12
Counterfe1t DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 440 Rep Power: 0	w00t!! its finally here and everyone said that DNF was going to be released sooner than HL2 for shame. __________________

Sep 30, 2004, 04:30 PM	#13
Shinjikun 第3 子供 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nerv HQ Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 0	We'll see Shadow Warrior 2 before HL2. __________________ Xfire: [Shinji1225 \ Status] A7N8X-E Deluxe Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 2.2 GHz 11x200 MHz FSB) Corsair TwinX XMS 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel (2-2-3-5) [color=red]ATi [/color][color=white]Radeon 9500 Pro (@ 330\310) \ [/color][color=white]Omega Catalyst Drivers v2.5.90[/color] [color=white]Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU[/color]

Sep 30, 2004, 05:01 PM	#14
bananaman banana muncher Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,254 Rep Power: 64	HL2 - 96% PC Gamer man i am so excited although hope they dont charge us too much for upgrading to silver from bronze __________________

Oct 1, 2004, 12:47 AM	#15
SiikMiike DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	Huh? well i dont know the point of this topic but OK!

Oct 1, 2004, 03:46 AM	#16
Shinjikun 第3 子供 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nerv HQ Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 0	That high review score from the U.K. PC Gamer sure sounds promissing; only time will tell as to when we'll be running around killing head crabs w/our crowbars. /me runs away from SiikeMiike's sig. __________________ Xfire: [Shinji1225 \ Status] A7N8X-E Deluxe Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 2.2 GHz 11x200 MHz FSB) Corsair TwinX XMS 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel (2-2-3-5) [color=red]ATi [/color][color=white]Radeon 9500 Pro (@ 330\310) \ [/color][color=white]Omega Catalyst Drivers v2.5.90[/color] [color=white]Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU[/color]