Half Life 2!!, Finally!!! Options

[Mike]

Tomorrow at midnight I'm lining up at the local mall to get it. Got my plaid shirt, calculator, glasses with tape in the middle and suspenders all ready to go

This is the BIGGEST game to come out in years as far as I'm concerned..

Anyone else gonna line up to buy it on the first day?!

[Akimbo]

I already bought it off Steam. I won't have to go anywhere.

[coustoe]

no, you know bad habits die hard, I always said when I was poor and in college I would stop pirating software when I got a good job.

Oh well, once a pirate always a pirate argggh!!! matey!!

P.S. I do buy some games.... depends how lazy i am about dling it.

This post has been edited by coustoe: Nov 14, 2004 - 9:34 PM

[celicarocker]

WoW comes out the 23rd bitches....

[Akimbo]

You shouldn't pirate it, you won't be able to do anything multiplayer-related..and WoW, eh. I had my fill of that during the beta. I really want to try EQ2.

[creis]

I'm not gana line up at midnight, but I'll be there first thing in the morning to get it, I cant wait. Or i might just get if off steam, i dont know.

[CheesyLobster]

ive had my reservation for 1 year and 4 months now. all i can say is:


FINALLY.

[Uppitycracker]

I already bought it off Steam. I won't have to go anywhere.
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Ya but virtual copies suck!

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Nov 16, 2004 - 1:07 AM

[Uppitycracker]

WoW comes out the 23rd bitches....
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Dude I told you! 16th!!!!!

[importceli]

You shouldn't pirate it, you won't be able to do anything multiplayer-related..and WoW, eh. I had my fill of that during the beta. I really want to try EQ2.
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my friend got it, i must say the graphics are out of this world. Hes got about a 2grand comp and it still has trouble runnin it smoothly but the game is really quite amazing.

[Akimbo]

Then tone it down. It's totally scalable.

[CheesyLobster]

I might just have to buy a radeo 96-9800 just for this game. I'm on intigrated 64 mb mobo graphic right now, lol.

[creis]

64mb mobo, sad.

I will probilby end up with a 9800 pro there $$$, but worth the money, my geforce fx 5700 (256mb) is on its last leg.

[Uppitycracker]

64mb mobo, sad.

I will probilby end up with a 9800 pro there $$$, but worth the money, my geforce fx 5700 (256mb) is on its last leg.
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If you wanna spend some money on a good video card get an radeon x800 series, I have the x800 pro and it runs everything like amazing. The XT would be ideal, it bench marks signicantly above the pro.

[Akimbo]

ITS TAKING FOREVER TO UNLOCK

[Kamakiri]

Yah it is...... :'(

[Kamakiri]

DONE!!!! OFF I GO....... Why couldn't 6gc have been down starting now..... I would have had something to do......

[Uppitycracker]

Its installing!!!!!!muhahahahha and reserved my copy of WoW collectors edition!! oh snap!

I think its pretty weak that you have to have an internet connection to play the game, theres probably thousands of kids crying in there rooms right now because they can't play. Plus when I wanna play it down the road and steam is no more, I hope they release some kind of file to unlock the game without the internet.

It installed Im just waiting for the damn unlocking to hurry up!!!!!!!!!

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Nov 16, 2004 - 2:01 PM

[Akimbo]

You don't have to have an internet connection to play.

I'm loving it so far, it's very intense, right from the beginning. And Barney, man his character is great!

[sinner96ST]

played it - best game ever.

**** halo 2.

[importceli]

fiends fiends fiends.

[Mike]

Holg Hell this game is amazing 1337 ub3r ha><or and all those other words nerds use...

amazing!!
I CANT STOP PLAYING!

I'll be back in a couple weeks!

[Uppitycracker]

You don't have to have an internet connection to play.

I'm loving it so far, it's very intense, right from the beginning. And Barney, man his character is great!
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It says right in the instructions, and after install before you can play it has to log onto steam and unlock the game. So you initially need the internet to play.

And ya man its wicked intense, those little spinning dudes that fly through the air are so cool! I love the physics and all the effects aswell.

Holg Hell this game is amazing 1337 ub3r ha><or and all those other words nerds use...

amazing!!
I CANT STOP PLAYING!

I'll be back in a couple weeks!
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Ya man Im stopping though just so I can savour it. I wanna play some WoW anyways.


I have t running high settings, 1024 resolution and AAx4, it looks awesome! Definately worth thw long long wait.

[wind]

i cant install it.... shudder! i get an error 1305 everytime!

[Akimbo]

YOu only have to have an internet connection if you bought it off Steam instead of a store.

Also...the gravity gun. WOW! The gravity gun plus buzzsaws is an even bigger wow.

[Uppitycracker]

YOu only have to have an internet connection if you bought it off Steam instead of a store.

Also...the gravity gun. WOW! The gravity gun plus buzzsaws is an even bigger wow.
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Dude I bought it today, installed it, it said I had to have an internet connection, it went through the same process as you guys go through unlocking the game files. I had to sit for like half an hour while it did this before I could play because the servers were so busy.

What I bought today is the exact same thing you guys got from steam.

[Akimbo]

I got the Silver edition, not sold in stores. Retail is either bone stock HL2 or that collectors edition

[Uppitycracker]

I got the Silver edition, not sold in stores. Retail is either bone stock HL2 or that collectors edition
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HL2 is the same regardless, the different additions only pertain to whats included.

[Akimbo]

this i know fo sho i was just saying that there is a differnce, even though it is slight. Oh well...I'm on Sandtraps right now. I HATED Ravenholm..anyone?

[Uppitycracker]

this i know fo sho i was just saying that there is a differnce, even though it is slight. Oh well...I'm on Sandtraps right now.  I HATED Ravenholm..anyone?
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I agree man, I was glad to see that area done, I like fighting humans, its more fun.

[sinner96ST]

3 more chapters and i'm done.

i'm currently @ the citadel, with barney, blowing up striders. god damn, i rule.

[YellowTwo]

Are you talking about HL2 or WoW? I'm confused.

I wish I had a good comp But right now I have $2 in my bank account and $36 in my wallet from change I just cashed. I'm so broke.

[Uppitycracker]

Are you talking about HL2 or WoW? I'm confused.

I wish I had a good comp But right now I have $2 in my bank account and $36 in my wallet from change I just cashed. I'm so broke.
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****ty deal man, we're talking about hl2!! muhahaha



Anyone else feel wierd playing it? I just cant believe its out! Its been so long!! 6 years in the making!

[CheesyLobster]

HL2 is the most amazing game I have ever played.

[Pali_playa]

what cards do u have running it? i just got the Nvidia 6800 OC, and was wondering wether it will run good wit my **** or if i need the 6800 GT/ultra

[Akimbo]

SPOILER (need help if you've beat the game) SPOILER










Hmm. Can someone tell me how to stop Breen in the end. That damn teleport. I figure it has something to do with the flaps and the orb things.

This post has been edited by Akimbo: Nov 19, 2004 - 1:28 AM

[Uppitycracker]

what cards do u have running it? i just got the Nvidia 6800 OC, and was wondering wether it will run good wit my **** or if i need the 6800 GT/ultra
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Im not familiar with the card, can you maybe tell us some games it does run well with, like doom3 or farcry? Im running a x800 so obviously its more then capabable

[boosted_K2]

my buddy just got his new hard drive put in and finally got HL2 up and working, i played it for the first time tonight and oh man that is absolutely nuts.

[creis]

I'm in love, for the 2 min of game play at a time (befor my pc crashes) its the best.

I have been working on making a map for cs:s since i cant really get anywhere in hl2 untill i figure out my pc. any ideas for a cool map, I've started a under ground temple (dust theme) where the t's start outside, and fight to the main room a few floors down, where they have to bomb, cts are temple security.

I'm currently running my ati 9200 se and i still have problems (it does put up some nice graphics will little to no lag befor it crashes) so my geforce fx 5700 se oc is not causing it. I just bought a new case with a real airflow design for a change, it should help with heat, but untill i get xp (I bought it but has not shipped) i'm stuck.

This post has been edited by creis: Nov 19, 2004 - 4:32 AM

[Uppitycracker]

I'm in love, for the 2 min of game play at a time (befor my pc crashes) its the best.

I have been working on making a map for cs:s since i cant really get anywhere in hl2 untill i figure out my pc. any ideas for a cool map, I've started a under ground temple (dust theme) where the t's start outside, and fight to the main room a few floors down, where they have to bomb, cts are temple security.

I'm currently running my ati 9200 se and i still have problems (it does put up some nice graphics will little to no lag befor it crashes) so my geforce fx 5700 se oc is not causing it. I just bought a new case with a real airflow design for a change, it should help with heat, but untill i get xp (I bought it but has not shipped) i'm stuck.
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Ya that does sound like a typical heat issue, maybe try playing with your side panel off and a fan blowing in there, Ive heard people do this and lower there temp substancially, I wouldn't reccomend doing it much though.

I don't have experience with your vga cards but hl2 is no where near as demanding a game as say Doom3 so I can't see you having to much trouble. Also try scaling down your graphic options and see if that stabalizes it.

Im glad you brought up cooling though, Im getting a liquid cooling system for christmas Cant wait!! Im not having instability problems, but lower temps mean more oc'n

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Nov 19, 2004 - 4:01 PM

[creis]

I owned page 3!!!

I always have my side door off, i have in the past left it on but always ended up with my cpu over 130 degrese and the bios alarm going off, vga never gose over 130 with just the desktop, but can break 140 in game befor it crashes

WOOT WOOOT got xp today, and installed it, have been setting it up and installing other crap, including hl2, I only got a min to play css befor work, but with my geforce 5700 it had no problems even with the graphics all the way up, I think i fixed my problem with the vga (oOS related i guess) but i still have to keep the case door off. cant wait to get my new case, sux i paid $25 shipping (flat rate) even though its 10 miles north of me in everatte. no pickup

This post has been edited by creis: Nov 20, 2004 - 5:46 AM

[Uppitycracker]

I owned page 3!!!

I always have my side door off, i have in the past left it on but always ended up with my cpu over 130 degrese and the bios alarm going off, vga never gose over 130 with just the desktop, but can break 140 in game befor it crashes

WOOT WOOOT got xp today, and installed it, have been setting it up and installing other crap, including hl2, I only got a min to play css befor work, but with my geforce 5700 it had no problems even with the graphics all the way up, I think i fixed my problem with the vga (oOS related i guess) but i still have to keep the case door off. cant wait to get my new case, sux i paid $25 shipping (flat rate) even though its 10 miles north of me in everatte. no pickup
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I wonder if your cpu jumpers/bios were set up wrong? If it was unintentionally overclocked it might have been over heating because of that, I had that problem with one of my first computers, the computer shop set the voltage wrong so I was overheating all the time. So if it continues, look into that

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Nov 20, 2004 - 3:31 PM

[creis]

its just the case, everything cooks when its closed, but when its open its below average temp, except my vga but thats fixed now that i got xp

[Mike]

I just beat it,
anyone really understand the end???

[Pali_playa]

yea i just beat it....all i know that when the game paused it was the most amazing picture ive seen. that game was amazing. but the end made no sense, only an opening to hl3

[Pali_playa]

just watched it again, now it seems like some matrix **** u know

[Mike]

just watched it again, now it seems like some matrix **** u know
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exactly how i felt. g-man is like agent smith

[Akimbo]

Man. The end didn't flow with anything. I think they were just like "Crap, we need an ending. Let's just play Scrabble and use those words for the ending script."

[Pali_playa]

i never beat HL1 so i didnt understand the plot from the beg.