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The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of ...
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No HL2 without internet
It seems Valve Software doesn't care anymore about people who haven't got an internet connection yet as apparantly Half-Life 2 will need to be activated over the net before you can even play the single player campaign...
GenGamers spotted the following at the HL2World forums :
GenGamers spotted the following at the HL2World forums :
I've had a second source confirm from Valve that the Internet (and Steam) is needed to get the Single Player RETAIL game going. Here's the message (it's from Valve Support via the Web and so there are no email headers etc.)
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Response (JonH) 10/19/2004 01:18 PM
Hello,
"Will it require setting up a STEAM account so that the game can be authenticated ONLINE at install time? (and then play OFFLINE)"
Exactly, this is how the game will be 'activated'.
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Response (JonH) 10/19/2004 01:18 PM
Hello,
"Will it require setting up a STEAM account so that the game can be authenticated ONLINE at install time? (and then play OFFLINE)"
Exactly, this is how the game will be 'activated'.
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goeroezeboe (old)
Speed
hippie1
blackbabyjesus
NINJAFISH
I was never a big fan of Valve in the first place, and as time goes on, it seems like they are only getting worst. With all this nonsense Im not so sure I'm intrested in buying this game.
Silentbomber
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derf26 (old)
NINJAFISH