I'm going to LMAO when HL1:DM overtakes HL2:DM in popularity.
Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by mazemaster on Sat Jun 11th at 9:20pm 2005
Posted by mazemaster on Sat Jun 11th at 9:20pm 2005
Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by keved on Sat Jun 11th at 10:09pm 2005
Posted by keved on Sat Jun 11th at 10:09pm 2005
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People always expect something for nothing. If you bought the bronze package, you bought HL2 and CS:S - why should you get all the extras that others are paying more for?! Yes I can understand the plea of people who bought the retail package since you didn't get a very great set of options (collectors was overpriced and udnerwhelming, standard was really limiting), but it was made pretty clear what was included in each package, and you made your choice.
It's not as clear cut as saying it was clear which option people should have opted for. Some haven't got broadband so the Silver package wasn't feasible. Some haven't got big bucks to spend on the retail gold version (or wanted to pay nearly double for what was at the time only extra stuff like posters). Also people may not have actually known that DoD:S wouldn't be available to those who bought HL2 retail at a shop, or that HL1:S and HL1DM:S were even going to be created.
It's the lack of an upgrade option which is the problem now; if people now want to get HL1:S, DoD:S (when it is released) and so on, they have no option but to drop $60 on an entirely new Silver package. 
It's not that people expect something for nothing - I know I'd be happy to pay $10 for an upgrade to a Silver package - but that people are angry that there is now nothing they can do to upgrade.
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Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Sat Jun 11th at 10:26pm 2005
Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Sat Jun 11th at 10:26pm 2005
I agree, in my opinion an upgrade option is sorely needed.
Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by pepper on Sat Jun 11th at 10:27pm 2005
Posted by pepper on Sat Jun 11th at 10:27pm 2005
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Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by Thylacine on Sun Jun 12th at 12:34am 2005
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Posted by Thylacine on Sun Jun 12th at 12:34am 2005
In the grand scheme of things, HL DM was not all that popular the first time round, once CS and others came along. I dont see why it would be any different now.
It isnt all that big a loss if you dont get to have it.
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Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by DrGlass on Sun Jun 12th at 12:45am 2005
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Posted by DrGlass on Sun Jun 12th at 12:45am 2005
Valve didn't rip anyone off. The only thing they did was shut a
number of people out (non-brodband who didn't have the extra money for
gold). Its tough but I dont think the silver deal would have been
a possiblity for retail, you would need tons of CDs for all the games
you get, plus what would valve do when new games came out? mail
them to you?
Yes, there needs to be a package upgrade but if you ask me, I would be willing to pay another $60 for HL1, HL1:S, HL1:DM, HL1:DMS, DoD, DoD:S, OF, TFC, TF2, CS, CZ, CS:S, DMclassic, and Ricochet...
If you got all those at retail price thats something like... $200?
Valve gives the community more than any other game developer.
They just cant do every thing for everyone, valve serves millions of people, its not their fault if your situation makes it harder for you. Send them an e-mail, then when they reply with "stfu noob we dont care about you" get pisses, untill then dont get mad at them for GIVING YOU ANOTHER FREE GAME.
Yes, there needs to be a package upgrade but if you ask me, I would be willing to pay another $60 for HL1, HL1:S, HL1:DM, HL1:DMS, DoD, DoD:S, OF, TFC, TF2, CS, CZ, CS:S, DMclassic, and Ricochet...
If you got all those at retail price thats something like... $200?
Valve gives the community more than any other game developer.
They just cant do every thing for everyone, valve serves millions of people, its not their fault if your situation makes it harder for you. Send them an e-mail, then when they reply with "stfu noob we dont care about you" get pisses, untill then dont get mad at them for GIVING YOU ANOTHER FREE GAME.
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Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by Crono on Sun Jun 12th at 5:53am 2005
The retail copies just came with the GCF files. And in all actuality all that mattered was the KEY.
Posted by Crono on Sun Jun 12th at 5:53am 2005
? quote:
Valve didn't rip anyone off. The only thing they did was shut a
number of people out (non-brodband who didn't have the extra money for
gold). Its tough but I dont think the silver deal would have been
a possiblity for retail, you would need tons of CDs for all the games
you get, plus what would valve do when new games came out? mail
them to you?
Yes, there needs to be a package upgrade but if you ask me, I would be
willing to pay another $60 for HL1, HL1:S, HL1:DM, HL1:DMS, DoD, DoD:S,
OF, TFC, TF2, CS, CZ, CS:S, DMclassic, and Ricochet...
If you got all those at retail price thats something like... $200?
Valve gives the community more than any other game developer.
They just cant do every thing for everyone, valve serves millions of
people, its not their fault if your situation makes it harder for
you. Send them an e-mail, then when they reply with "stfu noob we
dont care about you" get pisses, untill then dont get mad at them for
GIVING YOU ANOTHER FREE GAME.
number of people out (non-brodband who didn't have the extra money for
gold). Its tough but I dont think the silver deal would have been
a possiblity for retail, you would need tons of CDs for all the games
you get, plus what would valve do when new games came out? mail
them to you?
Yes, there needs to be a package upgrade but if you ask me, I would be
willing to pay another $60 for HL1, HL1:S, HL1:DM, HL1:DMS, DoD, DoD:S,
OF, TFC, TF2, CS, CZ, CS:S, DMclassic, and Ricochet...
If you got all those at retail price thats something like... $200?
Valve gives the community more than any other game developer.
They just cant do every thing for everyone, valve serves millions of
people, its not their fault if your situation makes it harder for
you. Send them an e-mail, then when they reply with "stfu noob we
dont care about you" get pisses, untill then dont get mad at them for
GIVING YOU ANOTHER FREE GAME.
The retail copies just came with the GCF files. And in all actuality all that mattered was the KEY.
Blame it on Microsoft, God does.
Re: Valve releasing HL1:DM source in next few weeks :D
Posted by Andrei on Sun Jun 12th at 11:42am 2005
HL2DM would have been so great if it hadn't had all of those annoying glitches.
Posted by Andrei on Sun Jun 12th at 11:42am 2005
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I'm going to LMAO when HL1:DM overtakes HL2:DM in popularity.
HL2DM would have been so great if it hadn't had all of those annoying glitches.
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