Activate Half Life 2 without internet?

SkyBum · Dec 30, 2004, 06:25 AM

Damn!

Just got my new rig up and running trouble free after weeks of rma's and trouble (turns out voltage starved ram was corrupting windows installs) and now I am FINALLY ready to tear the plastic off of Half-Life 2. Problem is that I'm in temporary living arrangements and don't have internet access for my game rig.

Question: Are there any work arounds to the online activation? I want to see my new rig in all its glory and what better way than HL2???

Anyone care to give me the skinny on this?

MythicaL · Dec 30, 2004, 06:32 AM

You HAVE to have a working internet connection. Thank you Steam...

SkyBum · Dec 30, 2004, 06:35 AM

So what's with the roll eyes? I'm just asking a question here.....

MythicaL · Dec 30, 2004, 06:36 AM

You have to authenticate online through Steam, or you can't play... simple as that.

**MIG-31** · Dec 30, 2004, 06:43 AM

there are some file missing on the disk,these are downloaded via steam to activate.

Dyre Straits · Dec 30, 2004, 06:59 AM

Just like they said above....you HAVE to have a working Internet connection to validate your CD Key and to download and deciper certain files in order to play the game.

AND, just like you, I think it stinks!!! But, that's the skinny on the beast called STEAM.

SkyBum · Dec 30, 2004, 08:11 AM

Crap. Is this do-able over 56k or is it some humongous file? No way am I paying to have cable installed only to move in a month. I'm sure I can find a free dial up trial though....

MythicaL · Dec 30, 2004, 08:44 AM

You can use 56k, and basically anything that lets you connect to internet

Dyre Straits · Dec 30, 2004, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyBum

Crap. Is this do-able over 56k or is it some humongous file? No way am I paying to have cable installed only to move in a month. I'm sure I can find a free dial up trial though....

I accomplished it on a crappy dial-up that won't connect at above 26,600. So, yes, if I can do it, anybody can do it. You'll just have to be patient and I hope you don't pay by the hour.

~~Vasot~~ · Dec 30, 2004, 01:28 PM

Steam Sucks

I hope we never see another game with that again

IvanV · Dec 30, 2004, 01:39 PM

You certainly can do it with a 56k modem. And you can also do it without it. Since you already purchaced the game, I see nothing wrong in your getting an "unofficial" version, which would spare you the activation through Steam. I really don't know how much would that cost you, and that would be a temporary solution, since you would be unable to get patches and such stuff.

TJ- · Dec 30, 2004, 02:35 PM

oh the wonderful steam, HL2 and internet connection threads... these will never go away..... steam you are just the best.....NOT!!!!!!!

pr0digal jenius · Dec 30, 2004, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBum

Damn!

Just got my new rig up and running trouble free after weeks of rma's and trouble (turns out voltage starved ram was corrupting windows installs) and now I am FINALLY ready to tear the plastic off of Half-Life 2. Problem is that I'm in temporary living arrangements and don't have internet access for my game rig.

Question: Are there any work arounds to the online activation? I want to see my new rig in all its glory and what better way than HL2???

Anyone care to give me the skinny on this?

The proper answer to this is "yes, you have to have itnernet to activate it(even slow internet will do, however)"

The actual answer, as I'm sure you know, is that there is always another way, but those often can't be discussed.

So if you have itnernet, even dial-up, I'd just suck it up and spend the time to activate it...the files aren't that big.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 30, 2004, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by battleaxe187

oh the wonderful steam, HL2 and internet connection threads... these will never go away..... steam you are just the best.....NOT!!!!!!!

(in cave man voice) Steam good! No intenet? BAD!

(Looks at his 4mb down connection, Chuckles, closes browser)

TJ- · Dec 30, 2004, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

(in cave man voice) Steam good! No intenet? BAD!

(Looks at his 4mb down connection, Chuckles, closes browser)

damn you...

looks at his 128kb/sec d load.... closes browser and loads up the free HL2 demo...

SkyBum · Dec 31, 2004, 12:39 AM

Lemme guess. I need an internet connection to taste the demo?

Hell, I guess I'll just wait till I get moved into my new place next month......

TJ- · Dec 31, 2004, 12:49 AM

yep internet connection for the demo aswell.... took me 15 mins for it to update...and its the friggen demo, you still need to create a account wiht steam...

EcPercy · Dec 31, 2004, 01:23 AM

If you dont have an internet connection you could use the free netzero 10 hours a month dial up to activate.

yoda133113 · Jan 23, 2005, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

(in cave man voice) Steam good! No intenet? BAD!

(Looks at his 4mb down connection, Chuckles, closes browser)

Looks down at 10mb down connection...Laughs out Loud

... And loves Steam

BWX · Jan 23, 2005, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyBum

Lemme guess. I need an internet connection to taste the demo?

Hell, I guess I'll just wait till I get moved into my new place next month......

You're just going to be pissed off at all the stuttering anyway..

Powercolour · Jan 23, 2005, 03:17 PM

well, cracks are legal if you own the game, but guess we can't say anything about it here...

Louiemaster · Jan 23, 2005, 03:20 PM

Well how would he get the cracks without an internet connection?

Powercolour · Jan 23, 2005, 03:27 PM

how did he post?

Louiemaster · Jan 23, 2005, 04:29 PM

magic

topbob · Jan 23, 2005, 06:55 PM

I happen to like Steam :/

BWX · Jan 23, 2005, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBum

Damn!

Just got my new rig up and running trouble free after weeks of rma's and trouble (turns out voltage starved ram was corrupting windows installs) and now I am FINALLY ready to tear the plastic off of Half-Life 2. Problem is that I'm in temporary living arrangements and don't have internet access for my game rig.

Question: Are there any work arounds to the online activation? I want to see my new rig in all its glory and what better way than HL2???

Anyone care to give me the skinny on this?

Yeah how did you post? LOL No internet connection? You at the library?

Powercolour · Jan 24, 2005, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by topbob

I happen to like Steam :/

what?

Dec 30, 2004, 06:25 AM	#1
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	Activate Half Life 2 without internet? Damn! Just got my new rig up and running trouble free after weeks of rma's and trouble (turns out voltage starved ram was corrupting windows installs) and now I am FINALLY ready to tear the plastic off of Half-Life 2. Problem is that I'm in temporary living arrangements and don't have internet access for my game rig. Question: Are there any work arounds to the online activation? I want to see my new rig in all its glory and what better way than HL2??? Anyone care to give me the skinny on this? __________________

Dec 30, 2004, 06:32 AM	#2
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	You HAVE to have a working internet connection. Thank you Steam... __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 30, 2004, 06:35 AM	Thread Starter #3
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	So what's with the roll eyes? I'm just asking a question here..... __________________

Dec 30, 2004, 06:36 AM	#4
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	You have to authenticate online through Steam, or you can't play... simple as that. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 30, 2004, 06:43 AM	#5
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,818 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	there are some file missing on the disk,these are downloaded via steam to activate. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 30, 2004, 08:11 AM	Thread Starter #7
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	Crap. Is this do-able over 56k or is it some humongous file? No way am I paying to have cable installed only to move in a month. I'm sure I can find a free dial up trial though.... __________________

Dec 30, 2004, 08:44 AM	#8
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	You can use 56k, and basically anything that lets you connect to internet __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 30, 2004, 01:28 PM	#10
~~Vasot~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GREECE Posts: 369 Rep Power: 0	Steam Sucks I hope we never see another game with that again

Dec 30, 2004, 01:39 PM	#11
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,912 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	There's always a way... You certainly can do it with a 56k modem. And you can also do it without it. Since you already purchaced the game, I see nothing wrong in your getting an "unofficial" version, which would spare you the activation through Steam. I really don't know how much would that cost you, and that would be a temporary solution, since you would be unable to get patches and such stuff.

Dec 30, 2004, 02:35 PM	#12
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	oh the wonderful steam, HL2 and internet connection threads... these will never go away..... steam you are just the best.....NOT!!!!!!! __________________ new sig comming soon

Dec 31, 2004, 12:39 AM	Thread Starter #16
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	Lemme guess. I need an internet connection to taste the demo? Hell, I guess I'll just wait till I get moved into my new place next month...... __________________

Dec 31, 2004, 12:49 AM	#17
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	yep internet connection for the demo aswell.... took me 15 mins for it to update...and its the friggen demo, you still need to create a account wiht steam... __________________ new sig comming soon

Dec 31, 2004, 01:23 AM	#18
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	If you dont have an internet connection you could use the free netzero 10 hours a month dial up to activate.

Jan 23, 2005, 03:17 PM	#21
Powercolour DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	well, cracks are legal if you own the game, but guess we can't say anything about it here...

Jan 23, 2005, 03:20 PM	#22
Louiemaster Masto Commando Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Don't worry about it unless your a stalker. Posts: 295 Rep Power: 0	Well how would he get the cracks without an internet connection? __________________ Lets blow this popsicle stand!

Jan 23, 2005, 03:27 PM	#23
Powercolour DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	how did he post?

Jan 23, 2005, 04:29 PM	#24
Louiemaster Masto Commando Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Don't worry about it unless your a stalker. Posts: 295 Rep Power: 0	magic __________________ Lets blow this popsicle stand!

Jan 23, 2005, 06:55 PM	#25
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I happen to like Steam :/ __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest