HL2 Source Code leaked?

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We were going to hold off on reporting on this until there was official word from Valve, but now [color=white]Slashdot is [/color]reporting (by way of GamersWithJobs) that at least some of the Half-Life 2 source code has leaked.

There is the Half Life 2 source code floating around the net right now. It looks to be about a month old. There's no official word from Valve on the source code leak yet. Unfortunately those who want to use it to cheat already have it, we need to get the word to legitimate customers to educate them about the situation.

A lot of people are making crazy speculations based on the source code, I wouldn't pay much attention to these rumors. We'll have more on this as soon as we hear official word. UPDATE: Just to clarify, this hasn't been confirmed as legitimate just yet.

 

Probably just another rumor, but wow!  Another screw up on Valve's end...?[/size]

bloody heavy screw up were it to be true. Its quite scary tbh. I mean cheats would be uber simple for those with knowledge.

Another screw up on Valve's end...?

You said it.

Who ever buys a game to cheat just plain sucks :sad:

There is something going around. People have supposedly tried compiling it in, but the furthest anyone seems to have got is an .EXE which doesn't work but has a nice icon :smile: I'm a bit wary though, as although it seems genuine there's some unexpected things, e.g. code for a tf2.exe, a 'worldcraft' folder (isn't it hammer?), and a few dodgy uses of GPL code :/

Sorry to say it guys but... This is unfortunately true.

 http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10692

due to microsofts outlook express being not so secure, Someone was able to use Gabe Newels e-mail account & take the hl2 source code.

Dirty sluts

hmm, why doesn't Gabe ever post here, or at any other HL related sites?

 

DocRock said:

There is the Half Life 2 source code floating around the net right now. It looks to be about a month old.

How long has it been since VALVe/Vivendi first suggested that there "might" be a delay in the release?
(And then denied it, and then confirmed it...)

Well, for all we know this "leak" could just be a stunt Valve is pulling to get attention (one never knows).

The code is out there... It's on torrent. I don't suggest you download it, but know that tons of people have and they all say that its for real. I have not downloaded it by the way, nor will I.

mazemaster said:
The code is out there... It's on torrent. I don't suggest you download it, but know that tons of people have and they all say that its for real. I have not downloaded it by the way, nor will I.

you should be stupid like me bud, it keeps you from using stuff like this

i wouldn't know what to do with it if i did go get it..

BTW, this new torrent is pretty good.. so far its batting 100 .. what i download, is what i recieve.. kazaa is cool, but too many people alter the names :sad:

Gabe has posted on halflife2.net I believe. Username Gabe :smile: As for the source code, I don't really think anybody will end up with a compiled version of it that gets mistaken for the final product...

Like I said, I don't think anyone's been able to compile anything useful out of it yet :/

Why :/ ? Surely it's better if they can't. What does anybody think about claims they will have to now rework some of the code to avoid exploits based on the leaked stuff? With this whole leaked 'thing', I can't help but think why the hell have these machines connected to the internet at all? Why not have two internal networks, one with no conenction to the inter whatsoever, used for making the game and sending eachother the files for that, and another one with an internet connection for whatever they need that for? It's all very well to sit there and say why should we have to take such measures, that's not fair, but hey... the world is not fair.

Apparently they coded a custom trojan especially for Valve... :sad:

Seems like a relatively simple thing for a big studio like Valve to overlook.. :redface:

And maybe a few other companies...

[size=13]While there are numerous examples, two files in particular are circulating that claim to be builds of Half-Life 2, both are over a gig: one contains no HL2 content and is really just a front for a key-logging program, and the other contains gay porn.

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Hands up if you didn't see this coming

rofl

Gwil said:
Seems like a relatively simple thing for a big studio like Valve to overlook.. :redface:

"Locks only keep out honest theives".

Personally, I'm not sad about the source code not being released.  Now people can see how hard they realy are working on producing good bug free product.  Especially if noone has bean able to compile it to anything useful.  But as said before.  It always could be a publicity stunt..................hehe.  As for the trojan thing.  It probly serves whoever downloads it without running a virus scan right. I can't help it.  I'm cold hearted.  As for gay porn. ewwwwwwwwwwwwww

Well, if myg0t are involved, I really doubt its a valve publicity stunt.

And I am not woriied about it being compiled into a game, I am worried about it becoming the bible of cheats.