![]() Q: I have an ATI Half-Life 2 voucher, can I use that to get a discount?Ī: Yes. The Collectors edition comes in a special tin, with a T-Shirt, Strategy guide, and also a copy of Half-Life: Source, which is a conversion of the original Half-Life to the Source engine. The Standard Retail comes with Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source. Q: So what do I get if I buy Half-Life 2 from a retailer?Ī: In the UK, there are two versions of Half-Life 2 available. **It may take up to 6-8 weeks for the merchandise to arrive** Gold : $89.95 + VAT + Shipping (Approx £50 + £25 Shipping) Note: That with any version purchased, you will only be able to play CS:Source at this moment in time, as long as it is downloaded.Ĭounter-Strike:Condition Zero Deleted Scenes Note that at this moment in time, Steam only accepts VISA and Mastercard: Here are the prices and contents and Prices. Q: What options are available to me if I want to buy Half-Life 2 over Steam?Ī: Valve have introduced three packages on the Steam system that you can choose from, called Bronze, Silver and Gold. The second is by paying for the game through Steam. The first, like any other game is from the shops/e-tailer. Q: What ways can I get hold of Half-Life 2 then?Ī: There are 2 ways you can get Half-Life 2. If you purchase Half-Life 2: Collectors Edition, you also get: The following come with Half-Life 2 Retail: The Following games have to be bought separately to Half-Life 1.Ĭounter-Strike: Condition Zero & Condition Zero: Deleted Scenes. The following Games and modifications are available to anybody with any Half-Life Retail CD-Key. Q: What games are available on Steam then, and what do I need to play them?Ī: The following information is a list of Games that are playable on Steam and what CD-Keys give you what: If your server uses a different hostport then you will need to adjust the above accordingly. UDP: 2700 (default HLDS, SRCDS and HLTV port) The following ports must be open in your firewall and router for Steam and Steam Games to work:Ĭomputers running Dedicated Servers need these ports open: Taken from the Steam Support section from the Steam website: There are no other ways to activate your copy of Half-Life 2, but Valve have some tips on getting set up if you do not have an internet connection, but does mean you have to move your computer about: Once the game is 100% up to date, you can play the game in Offline Mode. Without the Internet, you cannot even play the game. When you install Half-Life 2 retail, you have to register the CD-Key with a Steam Account and allow Steam to decode the installation files through the Internet. Q: So if I buy Half-Life 2 from the shops, do I need the internet to play it?Ī: Unfortunately, Yes. Once everything is 100% downloaded, you can disconnect from the internet and play in Offline Mode, but only if the game you want to play says it is available and that you do not log out of your Steam Account. When you install Steam and games to go with it, it has to download all of the up to date versions to work. Support for this problem can be found here:Ī: Unfortunately, you can not install Steam without connecting to the internet. You will need to get in contact with Valve over at the Steam Website. Q: I have just tried to register my CD-Key on Steam, it says it already in use, but I have never registered it with steam!Ī: Unfortunately, somebody somewhere has somehow generated your key and registered it to an account. Once you have registered your CD-Key with an account however, you can not re-use the CD-Key again. If you own a copy of Half-Life or one of its retail variants, you can assosiate your CD-Key with the account you have created. The account is free, but to play a game, you have to buy it in some way. Steam requires each user to have an account. Half-Life 2 requires Steam, and cannot be run without it. Without Steam, you cannot play the latest versions of Half-Life and its modifications. The Following information relates to Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2 (Source) Engine based games and modifications.Ī: For those of you that have not heard of Steam, this is the content delivery system used to let you play a Half-Life 1 or Half-Life 2 based games and modifications. *** Steam / Half-Life 2 / Counter-Strike: Source FAQ ***
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