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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?
I just finished preloading mine, IIRC 1.01GB in about 30 minutes. The 30 mintues now will probably translate to 10 hours not wasted loading when the game is released. Just one more thing to get out of the way, it's not like I'm using that 1Gb anyway.
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Originally posted by score14thebigman
I don't think it even still works with CS:S. I tried it a few days after and it kept saying my credit card has been declined.
Maybe try a credit card you didn't steal?
:D
Just kidding..
I just preloaded mine. I like the idea of downloading instead of having to run to the store. My nearest EB is 30 mins away, and I dont want to buy from walmart... Also I just got counter strike: Source beta. Its pretty cool...
Steam....hmmmmm
sounds like alot of agg, to save some time?
if you could start playing the game, even a few levels, before the commoners got their slimy mits on 'em, that would be different,
that would be worth the agg of steam