You guys were right.

Brikar · 04-01-2006, 03:34 AM

I finally finally upgraded myself to a new computer... despite the money I owe on my car, but that's okay

.

Now I'm dealing with a 64-bit processor (and a 64-bit version of Windows that I'm not terribly crazy about. Finding drivers is a pain in the ass). I've gota 200gb SATA drive, 1 gig of RAM and a 256mb videocard.

Of course the first thing I do when I get this all up and running (I ordered all the components separately and put it together myself) is run out and buy "Half-Life 2".

I'd heard the horror stories, of course. But I thought, "those guys at the bar just like to grouse alot..."

I'm sorry. You were all right.

STEAM SUCKS.

I wouldn't mind being forced to register the game. I did pay for it, after all. But CHRIST this is ridiculous. The thing's already 5 discs, and then it goes online without asking me and starts downloading all these updates. That was at 5 pm, and it's still not finished. I played "Half-Life: Source" for a while 'cause I hadn't played HL in forever and just wanted to see what the improvements were like (I didn't really notice any, and didn't go very far in the game).

But then I said, "Okay, main course: HL2." STEAM of course, told me that the game was 100% updated and ready to play. So I hit "Launch".

Then another box comes up and tells me that it's updating HL2, and that I can play the game in 36 minutes.

I said, "Fuck, did I just have to get in line for a game I already own?"

Retarded.

STEAM can suck my balls. Valve is lucky HL2 kicks so much ass, cuz this thing is ridiculous.

In fact, it's 1130 right now. I started installing the game at about 5pm, and it's still not finished "updating" "Counter-Strike: Source". What ass-clown designed this thing?

NX-47 · 04-01-2006, 03:48 AM

While you're waiting for that crap to update/install/wipe your hard drive, you might be interested in http://www.blackmesasource.com/. I saw it a few days ago, and it looks pretty sweet.

Cymro · 04-01-2006, 03:53 AM

It's fucking annoying, isn't it? The drawbacks outweigh the advantages, IMO. I'd rather download the occasional patch and get a No-CD hack than have to fuck around like this. I'd advise turning off automatic updates when it finishes.

It pissed me off because I bought it mid-week, and only had access to the internet on weekends at the time.

The game won't dissapoint though. Considering the graphics and complexity of the game, it runs very smoothly on my aging PC, with higher settings than I use with most games. I can only imagine how great it runs on a new machine.

Brikar · 04-01-2006, 03:58 AM

That looks hella cool, NX. It's what I was hoping "Half-Life: Source" would be. I hope they actually finish it... unlike most mods.

Brikar · 04-01-2006, 04:01 AM

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Cymro stopped drinking long enough to mumble

It's fucking annoying, isn't it? The drawbacks outweigh the advantages, IMO. I'd rather download the occasional patch and get a No-CD hack than have to fuck around like this. I'd advise turning off automatic updates when it finishes.

It pissed me off because I bought it mid-week, and only had access to the internet on weekends at the time.

The game won't dissapoint though. Considering the graphics and complexity of the game, it runs very smoothly on my aging PC, with higher settings than I use with most games. I can only imagine how great it runs on a new machine.

No, the game doesn't disappoint. It's kicking lots of ass, and the graphics are fantastic. It runs pretty well, though I feel like it should run better given my system's capabilities. But the game runs in "64-bit mode", and I'm not sure I've got everything at optimal settings quite yet. Sometimes it chops for a second, and the loading time sometimes gives me a chance to pull out my cellphone and check for missed calls.

Right now I'm on Gordon Freeman's Magical River Ride.

Cymro · 04-01-2006, 04:15 AM

Towards the end of the game, you'll see some awesome cinematics.

NX-47 · 04-01-2006, 04:28 AM

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Brikar stopped drinking long enough to mumble

I hope they actually finish it... unlike most mods.

Hard to say from what I read... the last update on their news 'section' was on 1-18-2006, and they were talking about current work on the "Forget about Freeman" and "We've Got Hostiles" chapters. Sounds pretty early in the process, if they're working in order from start to finish.

Deslok · 04-01-2006, 04:08 PM

So, STEAM forces you to register online? I don't think I've ever owned a game that has STEAM, yet. I've been thinking very seriously about getting the Half-Life series, but I'm still very caught up in playing Command and Conquer: Generals, and Zero Hour is on my list 'cause I can mod it with a Vietnam simulation.

But damn, I do want to check out Half Life, I've been hearing about it for years.

Anybody here into Real-Time-Strategy games like Command and Conquer or Age of Empires? I know Bean was playing the Age of Mythology game a while ago.

Cymro · 04-01-2006, 04:29 PM

I'm playing Age Of Empires 3 at the moment. I just played the final mission of Act 1 last night and I was sweating by the time I finished.

My personal favourite war game is Rome: Total War.

Brikar · 04-01-2006, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Deslok stopped drinking long enough to mumble

So, STEAM forces you to register online? I don't think I've ever owned a game that has STEAM, yet. I've been thinking very seriously about getting the Half-Life series, but I'm still very caught up in playing Command and Conquer: Generals, and Zero Hour is on my list 'cause I can mod it with a Vietnam simulation.

But damn, I do want to check out Half Life, I've been hearing about it for years.

It not only forces you to register online, but seems to also require an internet connection when you play the game. STEAM loads on startup, and if I click on a desktop icon to open one of the games, it's STEAM that pops up first to tell me that it's launching the game.

That said, the series is worth it. Easily the best shooter series ever created.

04-01-2006, 03:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	You guys were right. I finally finally upgraded myself to a new computer... despite the money I owe on my car, but that's okay . Now I'm dealing with a 64-bit processor (and a 64-bit version of Windows that I'm not terribly crazy about. Finding drivers is a pain in the ass). I've gota 200gb SATA drive, 1 gig of RAM and a 256mb videocard. Of course the first thing I do when I get this all up and running (I ordered all the components separately and put it together myself) is run out and buy "Half-Life 2". I'd heard the horror stories, of course. But I thought, "those guys at the bar just like to grouse alot..." I'm sorry. You were all right. STEAM SUCKS. I wouldn't mind being forced to register the game. I did pay for it, after all. But CHRIST this is ridiculous. The thing's already 5 discs, and then it goes online without asking me and starts downloading all these updates. That was at 5 pm, and it's still not finished. I played "Half-Life: Source" for a while 'cause I hadn't played HL in forever and just wanted to see what the improvements were like (I didn't really notice any, and didn't go very far in the game). But then I said, "Okay, main course: HL2." STEAM of course, told me that the game was 100% updated and ready to play. So I hit "Launch". Then another box comes up and tells me that it's updating HL2, and that I can play the game in 36 minutes. I said, "Fuck, did I just have to get in line for a game I already own?" Retarded. STEAM can suck my balls. Valve is lucky HL2 kicks so much ass, cuz this thing is ridiculous. In fact, it's 1130 right now. I started installing the game at about 5pm, and it's still not finished "updating" "Counter-Strike: Source". What ass-clown designed this thing? __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

04-01-2006, 03:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
NX-47 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Here, looking at you Posts: 370	Re: You guys were right. While you're waiting for that crap to update/install/wipe your hard drive, you might be interested in http://www.blackmesasource.com/. I saw it a few days ago, and it looks pretty sweet. __________________ Kira: Well, now that you have another pip on your collar, does that mean I can't disagree with you anymore? Sisko: No. It just means I'm never wrong.

04-01-2006, 03:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Re: You guys were right. It's fucking annoying, isn't it? The drawbacks outweigh the advantages, IMO. I'd rather download the occasional patch and get a No-CD hack than have to fuck around like this. I'd advise turning off automatic updates when it finishes. It pissed me off because I bought it mid-week, and only had access to the internet on weekends at the time. The game won't dissapoint though. Considering the graphics and complexity of the game, it runs very smoothly on my aging PC, with higher settings than I use with most games. I can only imagine how great it runs on a new machine. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

04-01-2006, 03:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606 View Edit History:	Re: You guys were right. That looks hella cool, NX. It's what I was hoping "Half-Life: Source" would be. I hope they actually finish it... unlike most mods. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com Last edited by Brikar; 04-01-2006 at 04:01 AM.

04-01-2006, 04:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Re: You guys were right. Towards the end of the game, you'll see some awesome cinematics. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

04-01-2006, 04:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	Re: You guys were right. So, STEAM forces you to register online? I don't think I've ever owned a game that has STEAM, yet. I've been thinking very seriously about getting the Half-Life series, but I'm still very caught up in playing Command and Conquer: Generals, and Zero Hour is on my list 'cause I can mod it with a Vietnam simulation. But damn, I do want to check out Half Life, I've been hearing about it for years. Anybody here into Real-Time-Strategy games like Command and Conquer or Age of Empires? I know Bean was playing the Age of Mythology game a while ago. __________________

04-01-2006, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Re: You guys were right. I'm playing Age Of Empires 3 at the moment. I just played the final mission of Act 1 last night and I was sweating by the time I finished. My personal favourite war game is Rome: Total War. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

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