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Marcus Redd
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 STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
"pc games" <pcgamer23708 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 4, 8:49 pm, riku <r... DeleteThis @none.invalid.com> wrote:
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>> You make us real Steam critics look bad with your inane ranting.
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> Ok, so I'll pass the ball to you and SpammerDie and those you call
> "real" STEAM critics
> Lets see what you can do... and I really do hope the best of luck for
> you cause I would also benefit...
Just get a "new" PC with XP installed and stop whining.
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:32 pm |
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Marcus Redd
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
"pc games" <pcgamer23708.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 4, 8:49 pm, riku <r....TakeThisOut@none.invalid.com> wrote:
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>> You make us real Steam critics look bad with your inane ranting.
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> Ok, so I'll pass the ball to you and SpammerDie and those you call
> "real" STEAM critics
> Lets see what you can do... and I really do hope the best of luck for
> you cause I would also benefit...
Just get a "new" PC with XP installed and stop whining.
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:32 pm |
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EvilBill
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
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Marcus Redd wrote:
> "EvilBill" <quake2lives DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Of course if you don't have the hardware needed to run XP (or, more
>> likely, don't have the disk space) then you are stuck with 98. I'm
>> running XP SP2 and the Windows folder on its own takes up nearly 3
>> gigs; another 300+ megs in Documents and Settings (excluding My
>> Documents); 2 gigs in Program Files (excluding M$ Office)... etc
>> etc. If you have an old system that was built to run 98 it's likely
>> you only have a small HD, probably less than 20 gigs.
>> I know HDs are dirt cheap nowadays but if you're like me you don't
>> have the money for even an 80 gigger... and 98 machines aren't
>> likely to have SATA connectors anyway. <g>
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> People are literally giving away (checkout your local Freecycle)
> machines capable of running XP quite happily these days...
Haven't seen any PCs at all on my local Freecycle, but then I don't live
anywhere near a city. LOL
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:42 pm |
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EvilBill
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
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Marcus Redd wrote:
> "EvilBill" <quake2lives DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Of course if you don't have the hardware needed to run XP (or, more
>> likely, don't have the disk space) then you are stuck with 98. I'm
>> running XP SP2 and the Windows folder on its own takes up nearly 3
>> gigs; another 300+ megs in Documents and Settings (excluding My
>> Documents); 2 gigs in Program Files (excluding M$ Office)... etc
>> etc. If you have an old system that was built to run 98 it's likely
>> you only have a small HD, probably less than 20 gigs.
>> I know HDs are dirt cheap nowadays but if you're like me you don't
>> have the money for even an 80 gigger... and 98 machines aren't
>> likely to have SATA connectors anyway. <g>
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> People are literally giving away (checkout your local Freecycle)
> machines capable of running XP quite happily these days...
Haven't seen any PCs at all on my local Freecycle, but then I don't live
anywhere near a city. LOL
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* I always hope for the best. Experience, unfortunately, has taught me
to expect the worst.
Yahoo: evilbill_agqx
Web: http://www.evilbill.org.uk
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:42 pm |
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G Hardy
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
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"EvilBill" <quake2lives DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> People are literally giving away (checkout your local Freecycle)
>> machines capable of running XP quite happily these days...
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> Haven't seen any PCs at all on my local Freecycle, but then I don't live
> anywhere near a city. LOL
Even if you do get a PC on FreeCycle, it's unlikely to come with a valid o/s
licence.
I don't hold with the theory expressed elsewhere in this thread that a Win98
machine is "safe" because all the malicious coders have moved on, but even
that is better than using an unprotected XP installation on the 'net.
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:42 pm |
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G Hardy
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
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"EvilBill" <quake2lives.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> People are literally giving away (checkout your local Freecycle)
>> machines capable of running XP quite happily these days...
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> Haven't seen any PCs at all on my local Freecycle, but then I don't live
> anywhere near a city. LOL
Even if you do get a PC on FreeCycle, it's unlikely to come with a valid o/s
licence.
I don't hold with the theory expressed elsewhere in this thread that a Win98
machine is "safe" because all the malicious coders have moved on, but even
that is better than using an unprotected XP installation on the 'net.
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:42 pm |
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Peter [AGHL]
Joined: 17 Sep 2007
Posts: 298
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Shawk wrote:
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> IIRC it took a while longer for someone to actually get a properly
> working version out that didn't need Steam?? Anyone?
You have a steamless version of HL2 but it's a pain in the butt to get it up
and running
Eg
http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35014
Steamless CS 1.6 has been around for ages
http://v4.steamlessproject.nl/index.php?page=news
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WON2
- Peter
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:16 pm |
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Peter [AGHL]
Joined: 17 Sep 2007
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
Shawk wrote:
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> IIRC it took a while longer for someone to actually get a properly
> working version out that didn't need Steam?? Anyone?
You have a steamless version of HL2 but it's a pain in the butt to get it up
and running
Eg
http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35014
Steamless CS 1.6 has been around for ages
http://v4.steamlessproject.nl/index.php?page=news
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WON2
- Peter
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Hi! I'm a .signature *virus*!
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:16 pm |
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Peter [AGHL]
Joined: 17 Sep 2007
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pc games wrote:
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> Lets see what you can do... and I really do hope the best of luck for
> you cause I would also benefit...
As I wrote earlier
You have steamless versions of HL2
Search the internet using Google
Oh I forgot Google is also a monopolic sob, right?
You have a hard time trying to avoid all those big companies
What about your PC hardware?
Parts from any big company - uhmm like AMD or Intel?
Or did you buy a PowerPC from Mac (with Intel inside)?
Come on let's get those facts on the table!
- Peter
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:22 pm |
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Peter [AGHL]
Joined: 17 Sep 2007
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
pc games wrote:
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> Lets see what you can do... and I really do hope the best of luck for
> you cause I would also benefit...
As I wrote earlier
You have steamless versions of HL2
Search the internet using Google
Oh I forgot Google is also a monopolic sob, right?
You have a hard time trying to avoid all those big companies
What about your PC hardware?
Parts from any big company - uhmm like AMD or Intel?
Or did you buy a PowerPC from Mac (with Intel inside)?
Come on let's get those facts on the table!
- Peter
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Hi! I'm a .signature *virus*!
Copy me into your ~/.signature to help me spread!
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Marcus Redd
Joined: 20 May 2007
Posts: 216
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
"G Hardy" <gareth.hardy1.RemoveThis@ntlwrold.com> wrote in message
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> "EvilBill" <quake2lives.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5f4lc9F39tbntU1@mid.individual.net...
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>>> People are literally giving away (checkout your local Freecycle)
>>> machines capable of running XP quite happily these days...
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>> Haven't seen any PCs at all on my local Freecycle, but then I don't live
>> anywhere near a city. LOL
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> Even if you do get a PC on FreeCycle, it's unlikely to come with a valid
> o/s licence.
The one I got did. They guy had formatted, installed and installed all the
updates too. Genuine COA on the box.
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| Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:49 pm |
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Marcus Redd
Joined: 20 May 2007
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
"G Hardy" <gareth.hardy1 RemoveThis @ntlwrold.com> wrote in message
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> "EvilBill" <quake2lives RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5f4lc9F39tbntU1@mid.individual.net...
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>>> People are literally giving away (checkout your local Freecycle)
>>> machines capable of running XP quite happily these days...
>>
>> Haven't seen any PCs at all on my local Freecycle, but then I don't live
>> anywhere near a city. LOL
>
> Even if you do get a PC on FreeCycle, it's unlikely to come with a valid
> o/s licence.
The one I got did. They guy had formatted, installed and installed all the
updates too. Genuine COA on the box.
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pc games
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 47
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
On Jul 6, 8:34 am, pc games <pcgamer23....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Nevertheless I got it
> http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=242119&postcount=13
> And I already downloaded the file...
> http://www.mgforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2810&d=110...
I found another file also in Megagames forum
http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=308333&postcount=215
The file is called "HL2_SP_Installer_V1-4.zip" and its more recent,
its from 2006
http://www.mgforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3432&d=1143166335
Now has anyone tested this? Does it really work?
And what Retail edition you need? cause I bet each time Valve releases
a new Retail edition of Half-Life 2 it patches the game to make it
incompatible with this stuff
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| Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:12 am |
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pc games
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
Posts: 47
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
On Jul 6, 8:34 am, pc games <pcgamer23....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Nevertheless I got it
> http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=242119&postcount=13
> And I already downloaded the file...
> http://www.mgforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2810&d=110...
I found another file also in Megagames forum
http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=308333&postcount=215
The file is called "HL2_SP_Installer_V1-4.zip" and its more recent,
its from 2006
http://www.mgforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3432&d=1143166335
Now has anyone tested this? Does it really work?
And what Retail edition you need? cause I bet each time Valve releases
a new Retail edition of Half-Life 2 it patches the game to make it
incompatible with this stuff
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| Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:12 am |
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John Lewis
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
Posts: 15
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STEAM, I'll AGAIN ask politely... Will I be able to play t..
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:34:55 -0700, pc games <pcgamer23708 RemoveThis @yahoo.com>
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>But I don't have HL2 itself to test it...
>Probably will try and look for a 2nd hand unit (NEW never, I refuse to
>give money directly to Valve)
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>Yes if cheap I would not mind buying a 2nd hand unit of HL2 and try
>this out
>Probably after 3 long years I will finally play HL2... lets see...
>
You total HYPOCRITE !!
1. You have incessantly railed against the purchase of
used/second-hand games for at least the past 2 years. "Purchase of
used-games does nor reward the developer" has been your unwavering
rant.
2. You do know that the HL2 EULA expressly forbids the trading and
playing of used copies of that game, don't you? Any such purchase
makes you an accessory to a crime.
3. Installation of any hack to circumvent the Steam validation is also
a violation of the HL2 EULA.
Hopefully you will shell out good money to buy a used copy of HL2.
I highly recommend eBay. Excellent mechanism for disposal of
redundant HL2 disks after installation of the game. Always some
suckers like you that will purchase them.
John Lewis
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