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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Samwise on October 17, 2004, 04:38:19 AM

Title: HL2 = gold (at least that\'s what they say...)
Post by: Samwise on October 17, 2004, 04:38:19 AM
According to Gamespot (can\'t be bothered to link, find it yourself :p) the rumor that HL2 has gone gold is true.

I guess we\'ll soon find out anyway.

Now what GFX card should I get... :)
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Knotter8 on October 17, 2004, 05:44:06 AM
:laughing: Meh ! I believe it when I see it installed on my HD.

As for the VGA card. If this game is the only thing you live for :D  ;

Ati X800XT PE ......if you can actually find one.....
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Samwise on October 17, 2004, 10:19:42 AM
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Originally posted by Knotter8
Ati X800XT PE ......if you can actually find one.....

Nah... I\'m too cheap for that. :)

Besides my PC isn\'t really high-end any more. I\'ll guess it\'s a match between:

1) ATI 9800 Pro/XT (cheap if bought used)
2) Geforce 6600 GT (seems like a good choice for the money)
3) Geforce 6800 (most expensive, but the fastest of the three)

I only got a Geforce 3 right now, so any of the above would be a great step up. :D
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: fastson on October 17, 2004, 11:13:50 AM
Well FINALLY.. Now lets hope Vivendo doesnt hold the game hostage for ever.

PLEASE release it this month, before San Andreas would be the best. After SA is released Im not sure I have time for other games. :)
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on October 17, 2004, 04:46:16 PM
Can you say... SWEET?

The collector\'s edition actually has a purpose other than art, look at all the crap that comes with it...

In addition to a limited edition DVD-ROM version of Half-Life 2, this Collector\'s Edition also includes:

    * Counter-Strike: Source - The next generation of the #1 online action game

    * Half-Life: Source - Digitally remastered version of the original acclaimed PC game

    * Free Limited Edition T-shirt - Offered in men\'s size XL only

    * Half-Life 2 Prima Book - Information on character backgrounds, the making of the game, and more than 100 pieces of artwork

Definitely getting the collector\'s edition.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on October 17, 2004, 05:13:44 PM
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Originally posted by Samwise
Nah... I\'m too cheap for that. :)

Besides my PC isn\'t really high-end any more. I\'ll guess it\'s a match between:

1) ATI 9800 Pro/XT (cheap if bought used)
2) Geforce 6600 GT (seems like a good choice for the money)
3) Geforce 6800 (most expensive, but the fastest of the three)

I only got a Geforce 3 right now, so any of the above would be a great step up. :D


Go the 6800, you won\'t look back.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: JBean on October 17, 2004, 07:52:20 PM
You can find a 6800 brand new for $249, the BFG version I believe... which comes slightly overclocked.

:)

I\'m either getting that one or the LeadTek, cause it comes with a beast of a copper heatsink that also covers the RAM chips.. great for overclocking.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Samwise on October 19, 2004, 12:27:43 AM
Now it really has gone gold. Street release date Nov. 16! WOOT

http://www.vugames.com/news_story.do?storyId=1963
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on October 19, 2004, 04:02:13 AM
Wait, doesn\'t that just mean it has been handed over from the developer to the manufacturer?  What\'s the deal?
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on October 19, 2004, 04:44:52 AM
Gold means its ready to start shipping etc.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Samwise on October 19, 2004, 04:47:08 AM
Since The Hurricane has trouble reading, I\'ll quote a bit for him here: :)

LOS ANGELES (October 18, 2004) – Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that Half-Life® ,2, the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed PC titles in gaming history, will ship to retail outlets around the world in November. The Company confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Avatarr on October 19, 2004, 04:58:05 AM
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Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD
Gold means its ready to start shipping etc.


I don\'t wanna be splitting hairs here, but Huricane is right. It\'s ready to start shipping when they\'ve manufactured all the media and put it in their boxes.  It\'s not ready for shipping when they hand it over for copying - when it goes gold.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on October 19, 2004, 05:03:23 AM
sigh, if its gold its ready for mass production. Then shipping if it makes you all that much more happy. Basically the game is ready.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Avatarr on October 19, 2004, 05:16:10 AM
yes I am happy now. :)
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: GmanJoe on October 19, 2004, 05:59:40 AM
*shrugs shoulders and continues to play gorilla.bas game*
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Samwise on October 19, 2004, 06:25:01 AM
*kills GmanJoe for shrugging*

:gman:
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Living-In-Clip on October 19, 2004, 10:23:17 AM
Will be ordering the Collectors Edition, for the remastered Half-Life. :)

You know what, that sounds odd. I have heard of remastered cds, remastered DVD\'s, but remastered games?!?!? Oh well, sign me up!
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Nolaws on October 19, 2004, 10:30:02 AM
gone gold mean: save to a media the lastest/final build of your software, and send it to production.

Manufacturer then take the "gold media" create severals masters, then dupe them.

and as for HL2.. i dont care. it\'s just another FPS.. with no innovation and better graphic... but its just another FPS..
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Living-In-Clip on October 19, 2004, 10:31:05 AM
I just pre-ordered the Collectors Edition, along with  Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: GmanJoe on October 19, 2004, 10:50:50 AM
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Originally posted by Samwise
*kills GmanJoe for shrugging*

:gman:


*with his last breath, gman uses Phoenix Down featehr to revive himself*

HA! I feel rejuvinated! I\'ll never take life for granted again!

*goes back to playing gorilla.bas game*
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Unicron! on October 19, 2004, 12:33:06 PM
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Originally posted by GmanJoe
*with his last breath, gman uses Phoenix Down featehr to revive himself*

HA! I feel rejuvinated! I\'ll never take life for granted again!

*goes back to playing gorilla.bas game*


he said he killed you.KILL.That means you are dead.Ke made you dead..No breath to use it :p
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on October 19, 2004, 05:06:37 PM
Perhaps he had Phoenix summon connected to his Final Down materia?

 
 
 

 
 
I forgot, is it actually called Final Down?.. Oh well, you get the point!
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Bozco on October 19, 2004, 08:13:05 PM
Bobo, you disappoint me.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on October 19, 2004, 09:09:23 PM
this is sad.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Knotter8 on October 19, 2004, 10:32:15 PM
:mad: It seems the retail version of HL2 requires internet connection to be \'activated\'. I wanna play it on my best pc, which is for safety reasons, offline !
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Samwise on October 20, 2004, 01:18:02 AM
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Originally posted by Knotter8
:mad: It seems the retail version of HL2 requires internet connection to be \'activated\'. I wanna play it on my best pc, which is for safety reasons, offline !

Hmm, that kinda sucks. I mean, some people are still offline or in a situation like yourself.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: ooseven on October 20, 2004, 02:35:50 AM
Going to get the Limited ed... for the CS :source and Half life REMAKE :D.....

I am a bit upset that the Limited Edition T-Shirt is only available in men\'s size XL only.


What are they trying to tell us ...that all us Gamers are Fat Bastards ?


P.s.

Before Geman joe calls me a Fat barsturad....

34 inch waist now Buddy.. :p

p.p.s

:gman:

P.P.P.S.

Bye bye X box your getting SOLD plus your games to help in my rig upgrade :D...


P.P.P.P.S

HALFLIFE 2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HALO 2
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Knotter8 on October 20, 2004, 03:21:11 AM
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Originally posted by ooseven
I am a bit upset that the Limited Edition T-Shirt is only available in men\'s size XL only.

What are they trying to tell us ...that all us Gamers are Fat Bastards ?


Ehmm... it\'s Gabe\'s game, so the game\'s T-shirt has to fit Gabe :D

(although recent pic shows he slimmed a bit down)
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: GmanJoe on October 20, 2004, 06:03:44 AM
ooseven lost weight? Ha! You still have ugly teeth. :p
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: politiepet on October 20, 2004, 06:51:57 AM
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
Perhaps he had Phoenix summon connected to his Final Down materia?

 
I forgot, is it actually called Final Down?.. Oh well, you get the point!



 Blasphemy!!! it\'s final attack materia :(
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: ooseven on October 20, 2004, 07:02:54 AM
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Originally posted by GmanJoe
ooseven lost weight? Ha! You still have ugly teeth. :p



I have good teeth :D

From my Italian side of the family...also soft skin too.... some say as soft as a womans...


now go on you know you want to touch it...


slightly on topic....

Once we all get it we should see about getting an online get together on CS:source for a good laugh...
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Originally posted by Knotter8
Ehmm... it\'s Gabe\'s game, so the game\'s T-shirt has to fit Gabe :D

)


LMAO :laughing:
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Samwise on October 20, 2004, 07:35:06 AM
I want to touch your bottom ooseven...
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: GmanJoe on October 20, 2004, 07:53:13 AM
His butt is very hairy and encrusted with feces.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: THX on October 20, 2004, 08:26:26 AM
Now I\'m reminded of the big Brit from Shaun of the Dead, yeck!
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: Lord Nicon on October 20, 2004, 12:11:15 PM
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
Perhaps he had Phoenix summon connected to his Final Down materia?

 
 
 

 
 
I forgot, is it actually called Final Down?.. Oh well, you get the point!

It all reminds me of the wizard hat instant message conversation...


Good times
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: ooseven on October 21, 2004, 01:46:48 AM
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Originally posted by Samwise
I want to touch your bottom ooseven...



Buy me a 9800 Pro buddy and i am ALL yours :D...

:ghey:

Either way the X box will be sold privately to raise some much need cash…and this should let me get a 9800 PRO or Half of the Money required for a 800XT…

p.s.

Gman....joking aside...are you or are you not getting HL2 ?
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: GmanJoe on October 21, 2004, 04:01:24 AM
I\'ll probably get it. Just to see what all the hububs all about. I usually don\'t play FPS.
Title: Halflife 2 REALLY HAS GONE GOLD!!! WOOT!
Post by: ooseven on October 21, 2004, 06:01:01 AM
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Originally posted by THX
Now I\'m reminded of the big Brit from Shaun of the Dead, yeck!



you mean Nick Frost ?

err the guy on the left ?