HL2 Gold August

http://www.halflifesource.com/

This fall now ... Yeah, yeah, yeah... why not in 2005 then ..

RainZ

 

There's no way HL2 would be sold in august. September the early*ier, november would be a good guess i think

http://www.halfliferadio.com/

 

How is it possible.. Sounds like a big joke. They were ready to release the game the 30 sept. '03 .. what they told us many times .. and a thief took the code source on the Valve's network. And the game will be pushed back 15 months later and more just for that ?! I'm sure what the guy downloaded on the network was exactly how the game was .. after 6 years 1/2 .. more than 7 years now. Not so impressive. And what the game is suppose to do so special btw .. excepted maybe the facial expressions.

RainZ

 

http://www.hl2fallout.com/articles/index.php?lang=1&skin=1&CODE=02&id=16

 

The source code theft wasn't the only reason for the delay, it was certainly a contributing factor. They said themselves that they underestimated the work that was to be done on the game and were not in any position to release it by Sept 30th.

You could say the same thing about pretty much any upcoming FPS, what's so special about them?

 

Well I think even if the game is ready in August they should wait until late October to ship if Doom is shipped in August.


I would like at least 6-8 weeks to play Doom before I worry about HL2. I wouldn't want to rush through either, just to get to the next. Or neglect one for the other.


Plus it means more sales for both companies for the people who can't afford to buy 2 games in the same month.

And it might, bring about cheaper cards by then for HL2.

speng.

 

btw...

Min:
1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 graphics card
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard

Preferred:
2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 graphics card
Windows 2000/XP
Mouse
Keyboard

 

Following the usual double the recommended spec rule, we arrive at:

This Is Livin':
4.8GHz CPU
1GB RAM



Eurogamer says CS:Source may be available in beta form in August: sweet.

 

*In theory* i should be able to play the game at full details then.... We'll see... If even FarCry is rather choppy at complete full details, i really doubt HL2 will be smooth at full quality and AF. Even without AA.

 

Not sure if HL2 would be any more demanding than FarCry is.

 

I think Half-Life2 would be less system demanding than FarCry is.

 

U sure? Apparently it's much more shader intensive.... Apparently...

 

No, I'm not.

 

sorry. double post.

 

And needless to say, my 5900U will be crying when all those shaders will try to get through...

 

I think it will be just fine. no?

RainZ

 

When it comes to PCs i'm usually skeptical. It will be "fine". But it could be better. Always can.
In the end, i'll have to keep settings like those of Farcry at the moment (well, the equivalent), eveything on Very High apart from shadows. 4x AA and 4x AF maximum, or no AA at all if i'm feeling a bit too sensitive to framerates. Regardless, nothing much really changes when turning AA off, the game is still slow as hell...
Why can't every game be as beautiful as Painkiller and run the way it does?!

 

Well just upgrade to a X800 or 6800 if you can London .. and sell the 5900U.

RainZ

 

Yeah SURE! I'll take out my credit card right NOW and spend an unidentified amount of money for something that will last a year if i'm lucky! YEAH!...


Nope, not gonna happen. I'll change my card when i change the whole system. Or when newer cards are cheap enough. And that's not gonna happen anytime soon.

 

Stop being reasonable London and VISA powa !

RainZ