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Posted by Underdog on Fri Aug 12th at 10:53am 2005

worse case scenario. You obtain a full version copy. I have several functional numbers you may borrow to activate it. I am no longer playing HL1 and my copies, WHICH I PURCHASED MYSELF are all legit. My game disks are all scratched save the last copy. Back when I got my games, you still needed the disk to play and I did so often my disks got scratched to all hell. I was so glad when the patch finally arrived that rendered the disk use moot. I personally got tired of buying the game.


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Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 11:25am 2005

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worse case scenario. You obtain a full version copy. I have several functional numbers you may borrow to activate it. I am no longer playing HL1 and my copies, WHICH I PURCHASED MYSELF are all legit. My game disks are all scratched save the last copy. Back when I got my games, you still needed the disk to play and I did so often my disks got scratched to all hell. I was so glad when the patch finally arrived that rendered the disk use moot. I personally got tired of buying the game.


You could just get some clear fluid that solidifies. It'd fill in the scratches and reflect inside.

You can find them for car paint scratches ... although, I don't know if the chemical is safe for plastic, but if it is, it would work wonders.


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Posted by Underdog on Fri Aug 12th at 12:08pm 2005

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You could just get some clear fluid that solidifies. It'd fill in the scratches and reflect inside.

You can find them for car paint scratches ... although, I don't know if the chemical is safe for plastic, but if it is, it would work wonders.

LOL, I used that scratch repair fluid they sell at the book store till I was blue. Yeah it works for a bit and worth every penny, but its effectiveness stops after a bit.

I wonder, why do they not make a cdrom that is scratch proof. My disks all got scratched inside the player, not without. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/sad.gif">




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Posted by ReNo on Fri Aug 12th at 1:38pm 2005

I think they do these days man; I've never had any problem with disk drives causing scratches <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/confused.gif"> And don't anybody get all pedantic and say "well actually" - I mean significant scratches that are noticeable :P




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Posted by Underdog on Fri Aug 12th at 1:42pm 2005

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I think they do these days man;

Key words "These Days"

I don't know about you but I got my HL1 when HL1 was new. My playing machine was a K62 400.. The cd/rom scratched up 2 disks before the patch arrived.

Still, I honestly do not know how my new machine reacts to disks as far as scratching is concerned. You may be right.




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Posted by ReNo on Fri Aug 12th at 2:06pm 2005

Yeah likewise - I preordered my copy of HL, and as it was delayed bought SiN to sate my appetite. Did the job, though it wasn't quite in the same league <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">




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Posted by Leperous on Fri Aug 12th at 2:14pm 2005

Maybe I'm a bit late and out of date here, but ever think of either eBay or Amazon's "new & used"? Or, failing that, a second hand games shop- there are plenty of these on high streets in most towns in the UK, at least.





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Posted by satchmo on Fri Aug 12th at 3:59pm 2005

I got burned on eBay before, so I don't trust any sellers anymore. Amazon search didn't turn out anything I want. There is a Game of the Year edition, which I don't want or care for. There are several used ones, but I want a new one (so I don't have to worry about the CD code floating around on the internet somewhere and I getting banned from Steam because of it).


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Posted by Windows 98 on Fri Aug 12th at 4:06pm 2005

write vavle a letter and see if they have one laying around you could buy off of them...



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Posted by ReNo on Fri Aug 12th at 7:51pm 2005

Out of curiosity, is there any reason why you don't want the GOTY or other special editions?




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Posted by satchmo on Fri Aug 12th at 8:21pm 2005

I don't play Counter-Strike or any other mods. I just want to enjoy the original HL, because it was such a great game back in its time.

Why buy something that I don't want? I didn't even want to buy Counter-Strike:Source, but I had no choice. In fact, I had to install it because of a setup error Valve made. If I didn't install it, the installation process would fail.




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Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 8:49pm 2005

Um, technically if you buy Half-Life period, you get Counter Strike. It's free. If you buy the platinum pack, you're paying more for Opposing Force (which, in my opinion was better then Half-Life ... don't know why, I just enjoyed it more)

And unless you're planning on installing it seperatley (which is ... okay, I don't know why ... the steam version is MUCH better, simply because it doesn't require the CD for the music)

The only difference between the bought install and steam install, besides the music, is the menu ... no big deal, really.

Also, the Game of the Year edition IS only Half-Life in the box ... you're thinking of the Platinum Pack, which comes with all the games ... It doesn't really matter though, since they're pretty much the same price $20. But, you're not going to find it NEW ... you're about 4 years too late to do that.

I'm still confused as to why you wouldn't want the steam version over a seperate retail install ...

Oh and if you aren't using steam, the key doesn't matter anymore.


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Posted by satchmo on Fri Aug 12th at 9:05pm 2005

I'll wait until Valve allows me to buy HL1 separately from Steam.

I don't like stuffing CD's before playing games. It's just an extra hassle.




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Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 10:08pm 2005

Stuffing CD's before playing games ... what are you talking about? (Literally, this phrase makes zero sense to me)

You can buy HL1 seperatley from steam ... As everyone has been saying ... Is there something that isn't clicking somewhere?


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Posted by French Toast on Fri Aug 12th at 10:10pm 2005

I liked Blue Shift, because the title sounds like Bull s**t and it took 6 hours to beat <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">




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Posted by Campaignjunkie on Fri Aug 12th at 10:59pm 2005

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I liked Blue Shift, because the title sounds like Bull s**t and it took 6 hours to beat

I think Blue Shift is one of the more inventive titles - nice nod to astrophysics and keeping with the science tone... On the other hand, "Aftermath" is about as boring and straightforward as you can get.




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Posted by jake on Fri Aug 12th at 11:56pm 2005

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Stuffing CD's before playing games ... what are you talking about? (Literally, this phrase makes zero sense to me)


I think the hassle he refers to is the horrendous necessity of putting the cd in the drive before playing the game or listening to the music or something. Now that's a busy man.




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Posted by satchmo on Sat Aug 13th at 12:08am 2005

Yeah that's what I mean. It reminds me of inserting a suppository deep down where the sun doesn't shine.


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Posted by jake on Sat Aug 13th at 12:17am 2005

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... It reminds me of inserting a suppository deep down where the sun doesn't shine.


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Posted by satchmo on Sat Aug 13th at 12:21am 2005

What?! The rectal route is a perfectly legit and honorable way to administer medications.


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