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I think we are misunderstanding eachother, lol.
I don't understand why they would give people the ability to download the game before they're even allowed to buy or play it.
I understand that Valve gets more money when people buy it off steam, but pre-loading the game changes nothing.
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Originally posted by 2630Goon
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Pre-loading creates hype. The hope is that hype translates into sales.
Actually, I know people who don't like CDs and would rather keep games on their computer.
more sales for steam. They can't have everyone downloading from their servers the day of release, so they can just make it available for pre-loadign for a month in advance of the release date. Smart move I think.Quote:
Originally posted by KaoTiK
I think we are misunderstanding eachother, lol.
I don't understand why they would give people the ability to download the game before they're even allowed to buy or play it.
I understand that Valve gets more money when people buy it off steam, but pre-loading the game changes nothing.
Do you get a CD though when you buy through them? I'd be worried about losing my account/cd-key or something.
Thats all good until the hard drive craters one day :)Quote:
Originally posted by Terry
Actually, I know people who don't like CDs and would rather keep games on their computer.
Eric
You can ask for a CD I think and the cd-key is stored on the account so I think that means you can go to anyone else's house that has steam/hl2 and load your account and play.Quote:
Originally posted by Paladyr
Do you get a CD though when you buy through them? I'd be worried about losing my account/cd-key or something.
Actually the reason they preload is so that on the day when they release HL2 their servers don't have to distribute as many files to the people who buy it over steam. Ever notice how steam and the major download sites are hosed when a new version of counter strike comes out? THis way almost all of the files are already on the clients' machines when the game is officially released.Quote:
Originally posted by KaoTiK
Well pre-loading it doesnt change how much you have to pay for it to get the key to unlock the files.
As far as I can tell the only benefit is the few hours wasted downloading the game are used up while the game isn't even released...
Never thought of it that way, makes perfect sense. :)Quote:
Originally posted by Harbinger
Actually the reason they preload is so that on the day when they release HL2 their servers don't have to distribute as many files to the people who buy it over steam. Ever notice how steam and the major download sites are hosed when a new version of counter strike comes out? THis way almost all of the files are already on the clients' machines when the game is officially released.
Nope, Can't play it yet. Im trying to find where it stored on my harddrive, but I can't find it.Quote:
Originally posted by ewitte
Have you started playing it yet? I just found the other link ;)
Eric
It's stored in X:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps. But the files are encrypted and no matter what you do you can't make them visible. They don't even show up when you look at the directory in Dos, heh.Quote:
Originally posted by Alpine
Nope, Can't play it yet. Im trying to find where it stored on my harddrive, but I can't find it.
i love how when i explain something, and then someone after me repeats what i said, they get the credit lol. That's hot.Quote:
Originally posted by Paladyr
more sales for steam. They can't have everyone downloading from their servers the day of release, so they can just make it available for pre-loadign for a month in advance of the release date. Smart move I think.
Do you get a CD though when you buy through them? I'd be worried about losing my account/cd-key or something.
I'm getting the "servers are too busy message." Why don't they have a que system?
I think I'll wait till it hits the stores... I rather have the CD's, box, instructions and all than paying the same price for a download. And I wish the game would hurry and come out already I'm so anxious, I've been waiting 6 years!! :D
I'm actually thinking about buying it over Steam. Having HL/HL2/CS:S all "online" makes it so much easier. If you reformat, all you have to do is install Steam, let the game download, and voila. No more flopping CD's around, searching around for updates/patches, applying them, etc.
Ultimately though, it depends on where it's cheaper, retail or Steam. If it's cheaper in retail, then I'll just buy it and use the cd key, the discs will collect dust. I thought they said it would be cheaper through Steam though. Makes sense, because there's no manual/box/disc/package.
Of course if I didn't have broadband, then Steam would be the enemy. ;)
lol, oops, must have missed your post :)Quote:
Originally posted by Paladyr
i love how when i explain something, and then someone after me repeats what i said, they get the credit lol. That's hot.
I'm getting the "servers are too busy message." Why don't they have a que system?