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senocular
March 23rd, 2004, 07:33 AM
Computer Graphics World has a nice article about Half-Life 2 and some of the technology behind it. Its interesting they used XSI and plan to ship a light version with the game (its actually a nice program - its nice to see some attention brought its way).

You can read the article here:
http://cgw.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=Articles&Subsection=Display&ARTICLE_ID=200690 (http://cgw.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=Articles&Subsection=Display&ARTICLE_ID=200690)

Im really looking forward to the game, if not just for the modding possibilities. People are sure to have a field day with it! (I know I would if I had the time).
grinch
March 23rd, 2004, 08:29 AM
Oh Ofcourse, the game is going to be extremely crazy!
It has extreme gameplay and textures! Can't Wait for it eh?
Thanks for teh article sen!
Raver Ryan
March 23rd, 2004, 12:20 PM
From what I hear, the game is going to download the levels in single player and then when you beat them they are deleted. Some sort of protection from pirating.
senocular
March 23rd, 2004, 12:41 PM
I seriously doubt that. :-/
Raver Ryan
March 23rd, 2004, 12:53 PM
I read it here at this site, its along read but it tells you the control microsoft can have
www.againsttcpa.com/what-is-tcpa.html
or this
http://www.againsttcpa.com/tcpa-faq-en.html
andr.in
March 23rd, 2004, 01:39 PM
that game' gonna rock! Thx for the link!

I'm not sure aboud that level-system either...
λ
March 23rd, 2004, 01:41 PM
Originally posted by Syko
that game' gonna rock! Thx for the link!

I'm not sure aboud that level-system either...

I get it free :P

It looks so cool... I can't wait =)
Voetsjoeba
March 23rd, 2004, 02:07 PM
What about people without an internet connection then, or people on 56k ?
andr.in
March 23rd, 2004, 02:30 PM
Originally posted by njs12345
I get it free :P
:puzzle: buaaaahhh!!! :crying:
SureShot
March 23rd, 2004, 02:45 PM
Originally posted by Voetsjoeba
What about people without an internet connection then, or people on 56k ?

exactly.

It will pirated. No doubt about it.
fester8542
March 23rd, 2004, 02:56 PM
Great link SureShot :thumb:

So what is the actual release date? Should be soon right?

I can play it now that I got my new PC :love: its so pretty and fast
eilsoe
March 23rd, 2004, 03:42 PM
yeha I have a friend who get's it free too... 'cuz he bought a Radeon 9800XT card (sicko)...

he got a coupon for a free copy, as soon as it get's released...

sooo jealous....
λ
March 23rd, 2004, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by eilsoe
yeha I have a friend who get's it free too... 'cuz he bought a Radeon 9800XT card (sicko)...

he got a coupon for a free copy, as soon as it get's released...

sooo jealous....

That's exactly what I did :)
andr.in
March 23rd, 2004, 04:11 PM
Originally posted by njs12345
That's exactly what I did :)


Originally posted by eilsoe
(sicko)

:beer:
999
March 26th, 2004, 11:51 PM
I bought my 9800 pro one month before they instituted that free half life offer. I got ripped off bigtime! At least it feels that way.

Not that it would matter, doesnt the ticket say the free game will be shipped 4 weeks after HL2's release or something like that? Who could wait that long?

As far as that deleting files rumor goes, its probably just one of the many false rumors that are being declared. Best Buy actually has an article on its site saying that HL2 is cutting multiplayer from the game. Thats just insane!