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Parallax_
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Gone Gold:
| Quote: | Gold - Half-Life 2: Episode One
Valve announces Half-Life 2: Episode One is gold, and the first installment in what will turn out to be a trilogy of follow-ups to their shooter sequel is due next week:
HALF-LIFE® 2: EPISODE ONE AVAILABLE JUNE 1
Valve Launches First of an Episodic Trilogy
Bellevue, WA, May 22, 2006 - Valve®, developer of the blockbuster series Half-Life® and Counter-Strike™, announced Half-Life® 2: Episode One has gone gold. Episode One is the first in a trilogy of episodes that will conclude by Christmas of 2007.
Half-Life 2: Episode One advances the 15-million unit selling franchise and launches the first in a new, three-part series that leads far beyond City 17. Half-Life 2: Episode One does not require Half-Life 2 to play, and will be available via Steam® and at retail stores in North America for just $19.95 on June 1st. Also included in Episode One is a first look at Episode Two, which will ship by year's end.
"Given the rapid changes in PC gaming, we expect episodic games will have the same impact on single-player gaming that Counter-Strike had on multiplayer," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "The frequent releases of upgraded technology and new content works better for both consumers and developers, and is one of the key reasons Counter-Strike grew to be 80% of the online action market. We decided that a follow-up to Half-Life 2 delivered in 18 months with our first episode was more in tune with what our customers want than waiting 6 years for another monolithic product."
Episode One offers a new single player experience created by Valve, and is designed to be four to six hours in length. Stepping into the hazard suit of Dr. Gordon Freeman, you face the immediate repercussions of your actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, will accompany you in your efforts to aid in the human resistance's desperate battle against the totalitarian alien menace of the Combine.
In addition to the new single player experience, two multiplayer games are included. And those who purchase Episode One will have free access via Steam (www.steamgames.com) to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, the interactive technology demo that introduces High Dynamic Range lighting to the Source™ Engine, Valve's award-winning game technology. |
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deelix
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| Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 00:20 Post subject: |
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What the fuck is up with PROViSiON releasing gayporn :/
And lol @ nuke reason.
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| Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 11:28 Post subject: |
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Well at least, it has gone Gold. Just a matter of days now.
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Cheez-It
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| Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 18:42 Post subject: |
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 19:10 Post subject: |
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Look what I found in "Hitman Blood Money", must be a hidden target 
I guess the guys over at IO Interactive don't like him much  , but then again, who does 
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| Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 19:39 Post subject: |
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Fri, 26th May 2006 06:51 Post subject: |
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"Valve has released the second teaser movie from Half-Life 2: Episode One which will be available via Steam and at retail stores in North America for $19.95 on June 1st. In Episode One, player reprises his role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Freeman reconnects with Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, as they continue their support of the resistance's battle against the Combine forces. Half-Life 2: Episode One, will not require Half-Life 2 to play and will offer four to six hours of gameplay."
Yea, right 4-6 Hours!!! sounds like friggin Episode 1 all over. This one is a must LEACH! I would never ever pay 19,95 to Mr. Grease Fingers, would you ?
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| Posted: Fri, 26th May 2006 08:00 Post subject: |
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Probably gonna be as shit as Sin was. I won't waste my money on that for sure.
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| Posted: Sat, 27th May 2006 10:57 Post subject: |
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[quote="tiedie"]i bought it
I was going to buy it but the f****** added $3.14 tax to the $17.95 asking price. How come? I live in the UK so I shouldn't be paying US taxes - should I? That's just dishonest.
Guess I'll have to go for the Provision release.
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| Posted: Tue, 30th May 2006 23:32 Post subject: |
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Already here in Poland. I saw in the computer store for 12 Euros....
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 00:54 Post subject: |
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12 euros? that's not expensive
wasn't it 40$ in USA or something?
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 01:16 Post subject: |
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And it's says that you don't need half-life to play it. stand-alone expansion...
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 01:40 Post subject: |
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tiedie
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 03:00 Post subject: |
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i have no idea aboot taxes, i didnt have to pay any
| Quote: | Product Cost
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Half-Life 2: Episode One $ 17.95
Tax (FL) $ 0.00
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Total $ 17.95 |
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 06:24 Post subject: |
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damn i'm slow. It just occured to me that you play as Alyx this time round.
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tiedie
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 06:27 Post subject: |
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no you dont..you play as gordon
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 07:19 Post subject: |
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I was hoping to delete that. Truly idiotic. After posting that, I go and check out some screenies which have you in the first person and Alyx in front of you.
*commits sepaku*
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tiedie
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 09:16 Post subject: |
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lol killa
they never show gordon
1day 9hrs or so
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 10:44 Post subject: |
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Yeah I know, but I thought he might've...... well i'm sure you've seen the ending of HL2. I thought he might've gone and you had to get out with Alyx.
I was quite wrong as the story is listed as Gordon and Alyx escape. Felt like such a fool lol.
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 11:32 Post subject: |
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Yeah, it's out. Just bought it, gonna try it out later today.
Last edited by Bitching on Wed, 31st May 2006 14:06; edited 1 time in total
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poullou
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 11:42 Post subject: |
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It's not out yet. Needs ~35 more hours...
Ἢ τὰν ἢ ἐπὶ τᾶς - Μολὼν λαβέ
Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.
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Flark
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 12:16 Post subject: |
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Even if you buy it today in stores, you have to decrypt the gcf files trough steam and you can't do that until the game is released. 30 hours left.
http://ep1.half-life2.com/ - countdown clock
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 14:06 Post subject: |
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tiedie
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 14:47 Post subject: |
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21$ though, come on thats pocket change even for someone who doesnt have a job...i was just gonna leech it but said screw it
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 15:01 Post subject: |
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sure it's in some stores. but noone can play before 28 hours from now.
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| Posted: Wed, 31st May 2006 21:09 Post subject: |
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What could be the size of this thing?
Can we expect the release as soon as it hit's steam?
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(but i was told that nobody will sell this in Poland, what was obviously not true, so i have bought it via Steam 
