http://www.steampowered.com/forums/...threadid=175528
LOL ..
I find this funny, after all that has happened. Just to send it back again LOL
HL2 Pre Order deliveries Busted.
33 public posts in this discussion.
Post 2
The forums couldn't handle the excitement and are taking a little breather. See www.steampowered.com for news. Thanks!
Post 3
hahaha .. overloaded :)
Post 4
rofl....
how sad.
Post 5
Hahahahahahahaha
Post 6
i find it funny that they can't even keep their forums up, and they're very soon going to try and cope with the massive DDoS attack that is everyone trying to register/activate their copies of hl2. hah.
Post 7
BAM BOUM *gameshow noise*
it'll be like when steam first came out all over again. unless they've done some serious organisation :P
Post 8
Haha.
Idiots.
Post 9
rofl.. they stuffed this game up way too much..
Post 10
Quote from Jono:
rofl.. they stuffed this game up way too much..
Have you played it have you? what's it like?
Post 11
Thats it OD, you defend it baby.
I'm right there with you, with my itchy hurry-the-hell-up finger at the ready :D
Post 12
http://www.steampowered.com/status/status.html
They don't seem to be doing too badly really... Though I thihnk it's safe to say they'll be able to cope with it, it just might take a few minutes before you're active. ^_^ Bare with it people... Soon now.
Post 13
Also... Remember that the official time they release HL2 is also when the people can buy the actual hard copy of the software. Which means, that they won't be logging on straight away. I shouldn't imagine the total pain inflicted on their servers will be much more then what they can handle in a crunch if that much.
Although, looking at their content bandwidth charts...
I'd say that people in America connecting via server Valve#5, #13, #15,#19 & #27 may not like it as much.
Can't really see it being a major issue in Australia what with the release date pushed back to the 17th! >_<
Post 14
NOW Validating! on steam :D
This mean its finally here?! Please let it be so..
Post 15
Quote from Hitokiri Kensuke:
Also... Remember that the official time they release HL2 is also when the people can buy the actual hard copy of the software. Which means, that they won't be logging on straight away. I shouldn't imagine the total pain inflicted on their servers will be much more then what they can handle in a crunch if that much.
Although, looking at their content bandwidth charts...
I'd say that people in America connecting via server Valve#5, #13, #15,#19 & #27 may not like it as much.
Can't really see it being a major issue in Australia what with the release date pushed back to the 17th! >_<
Its out now dude if you have ADSL... the street release date got pushed forward for some stupid reason... it didn't really matter when the game came out before today anyways... it has to be steam validated... stupid tools...
Post 16
This sucks ..... I have to leave town for work so ill only get one days play of HL2 ...... unless its pushed another day ...... but i supose its only 20 hrs game play so it should be all over with 4hrs to spare ...... then i guess we will be waiting for HL3 hahahaha...!
Post 17
Man been playing since 7:30pm sydney time and man i love it .lives up to all expectations
immersive omg is it ever Doom 3 eat your heart out the king engine has arrived.
i love the interaction with all the goodies.
Post 18
Quote from OverDrive:
Have you played it have you? what's it like?
lol.. im not talking about gameplay, was thinking more the delays and all the other crap that caused it. I don't doubt it will be good one bit :)
Unfortunately I doubt i'll get to play it for quite some time yet :(
Post 19
can we buy hl2 today or tomorrow?
Post 20
Today in stores I think.
Post 21
ok so wheres the cheapest copies in Darwin? Who's seen what and where :D
Post 22
I just picked up a copy - preordered a CE HL2 but did not turn up so got the standard for now .......... installing ...........
Post 23
so you have to validate it with Steam before your able to use it...?
Post 24
Yes I believe
Post 25
Its like, activating your key and shit.
To stop people just copying it and playing it. Mind you, it wont take long for that to happen either :roll:
Post 26
Quote from IGNITE:
ok so wheres the cheapest copies in Darwin? Who's seen what and where :D
That's what I'd like to know - just wasted my lunch time today going to Harvey Norman, then EB, then out of desperation, BigW and Kmart.
<vent spuleen>
Why the **** can't Darwin retailers get their shit together? I'm sick of half-arsed lame excuses about why shipments haven't arrived yet, or the dog ate it - the release date is the 17th, so I expect to be able to go and pick up a copy on the 17th.
This is not the first time this sort of thing has happened - once again, a certain item that had a specified release date didn't appear in Darwin till a fortnight later - not good enough.
It's the whole slack attitude, and general incompetence, that gets me steamed up. I just hope that there is someone on these forums who works for a retailer (and don't get me wrong - I understand that the guy behind the counter is the guy who wears it, and who has the least amount of control over when stock arrives).
And NT wants to go for statehood - hah, laughable.
</vent...>
Post 27
Steam is your friend on this matter. I heartily agree with you on the matter that service levels are so far below standard it isn't funny
Post 28
Welcome to Darwin!
Enjoy your stay.
Post 29
*rubs Xaines head* :)
its ok my friend ;) we live in the middle of nowhere and the tax office gives us extra money every year to live here. we will never be a major capital. so everything will suck.
Post 30
Jesus your complaining. We have two computer shops in Alice and their prices are so inflated its scary. I looked into buying a simple case and the price i was quoted I could have almost flown to Singapore, partied with thai dancing girls, and imported burbon from Mr beam himself. hells bells the games here are out of touch, Im sure I saw a new copy of Doom 1 on the shelf and the staff are as bloody useless as one handed wallpaper hanger.
I kid you not. I can only dream of a copy of HL2 for now.
The only state we will encompass my political friends is a state of freaking laughter.
Now if i wanted the latest brand of cask wine, no bloody problems at all sir. Would you like a pallet?
Post 31
..cask? You mean they are sold in sizes other than Flaggon? =P
Post 32
rofl.
Post 33
picked up a copy from EB today