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Game Forum / Action Games / Half Life / September 2004Sierra To Block Steam Download of HL2
Glad I'm buying the physical version! http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html rms > Glad I'm buying the physical version! > http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html > > rms Looks to me like Valve is going to get a nice little infusion of cash when they win that lawsuit! > Glad I'm buying the physical version! > http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html > > rms Hahaha, this is hilarious, expect another one-year delay while the lawsuit works its way through court! (No way will steam be allowed while the case is unsettled, and Valve will hold back delivering a gold master!) All we can be certain of is that Gabe Newell will have another doughnut. >> Glad I'm buying the physical version! >> http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >lawsuit works its way through court! (No way will steam be allowed while >the case is unsettled, and Valve will hold back delivering a gold master!) I'm a little more optimistic than that. I believe that they could release it both by steam and retail and figure out who owes who later. >All we can be certain of is that Gabe Newell will have another doughnut. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You should start drinking prune juice and KY jelly cocktails right now, that will make things a lot smoother. -Felatio Love >>Hahaha, this is hilarious, expect another one-year delay while the >>lawsuit works its way through court! (No way will steam be allowed while >>the case is unsettled, and Valve will hold back delivering a gold master!) > > I'm a little more optimistic than that. I believe that they could > release it both by steam and retail and figure out who owes who later. Anyone who'd actually *read* the article would notice Doug Lombardi's comment that the game would be released via steam regardless of the outcome on october 4th. :-)  SignatureBen Cottrell AKA Bench Disclaimer: This post may contain explicit depictions of things which are "real". These "real" things are commonly known as 'life'! So, if it sounds sarcastic, don't take it seriously. If it sounds hazardous, Do not try this at home or at all. And if it offends you, just don't read it. >>> Hahaha, this is hilarious, expect another one-year delay while the >>> lawsuit works its way through court! (No way will steam be allowed [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > comment that the game would be released via steam regardless of the > outcome on october 4th. :-) I like that part :) I may well end up *having* to use steam to buy HL2 and whatever content for the Source conversion of HL. Depends on whether VU will just be churlish or their normal greedy selves :) If normal greedy, we'll see both releases. If churlish, just the Steam release :) McG. > -- > Ben Cottrell AKA Bench [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > sarcastic, don't take it seriously. If it sounds hazardous, Do not try > this at home or at all. And if it offends you, just don't read it. >whether VU will just be churlish or their normal greedy selves :) If >normal greedy, we'll see both releases. If churlish, just the Steam >release :) Can you say "injunction"? Yeah, this is nearly as much entertainment as a new game. Certainly more interesting than Doom3... >> whether VU will just be churlish or their normal greedy selves :) If >> normal greedy, we'll see both releases. If churlish, just the Steam >> release :) > > Can you say "injunction"? Yeah, this is nearly as much entertainment > as a new game. Certainly more interesting than Doom3... Ha! well you spoke for yourself. I am still enjoying Doom3 :) And Far Cry. McG. >>>Hahaha, this is hilarious, expect another one-year delay while the >>>lawsuit works its way through court! (No way will steam be allowed while [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >comment that the game would be released via steam regardless of the >outcome on october 4th. :-) Regardless of what the article says (and wether you believe Lombardi or not), my comment was directed at the previous poster's statement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You should start drinking prune juice and KY jelly cocktails right now, that will make things a lot smoother. -Felatio Love In the bedlam that is alt.games.half-life The Posting One proclaimed... > All we can be certain of is that Gabe Newell will have another doughnut. LMAO That's the funniest thing posted to this newsgroup in a long while. SignatureIn work I'm a true ecologist. Energy conservation, i.e mine, is paramount. >> Glad I'm buying the physical version! >> http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > All we can be certain of is that Gabe Newell will have another > doughnut. Both Valve and Vivendi need the money HL2 represents. Expect HL2 to be released retail. The major dispute is over Steam distribution where Vivendi(Sierra) sees no income :) McG. >http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html Ah, now we see the reason behind the (otherwise confusing) "source code" versus "Source code" terminology. "Yes, your honor, we've delivered the {S,s}ource code to them under the terms of our contract!" "Trial date: March 21, 2005". Anyone want to revisit the release date again? 8*| > Glad I'm buying the physical version! > http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html > > rms This is a must read for anyone interested in HL2. It's amazing what an a.s Newell is. He tells Sierra back in 2000 that he "could not understand how one can make money online today." Meanwhile he is working on Steam so he can make HUGE profits from Valves' games. Like Sierra wouldn't figure it what he was up to ! With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us gamers that want to get there hands on HL2. JLC >> Glad I'm buying the physical version! >> http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us gamers >that want to get there hands on HL2. JLC This particular lawsuit has been there for a while and Valve have released games over Steam and retail stores during the same time. I don't think Vivendi can afford to cause any hiccups in the release of Valve's games. HL2 and World of Warcraft are the two titles that can make them huge sums of money after the disappointing results of the previous quarter. And both parties sould know that HL2 will sell many many times more copies in stores compared to online purchases over Steam. Considering their eagerness to work with Valve for one more game (after HL2) amidst these lawsuits is a good indication that HL2 release date would very likely not be messed up with. -- Noman > This particular lawsuit has been there for a while and Valve have > released games over Steam and retail stores during the same time. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > (after HL2) amidst these lawsuits is a good indication that HL2 > release date would very likely not be messed up with. Probably true. There's just too much money to be made-- and when the court case is resolved, they'll divvy up the profits retroactively. > > This particular lawsuit has been there for a while and Valve have > > released games over Steam and retail stores during the same time. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Probably true. There's just too much money to be made-- and when the > court case is resolved, they'll divvy up the profits retroactively. Yep. And that article mentioned that one of the things VU was sueing Valve for, was supposedly "halting or slowing development" of games it was con- tracted to produce for distribution by VU- would hardly look good on them in the eyes of the courts, if they deliberately 'halt or slow' the final release of HL2. -Marshall >if they deliberately 'halt or slow' the final release of HL2. And we could tell they were doing it deliberately because? Maybe they'd just put it off a month at a time with no real reason? (Oops, nope). Maybe they'd put it off for a year with a lousy excuse? (Oops, nope). How could we tell the diffference between a 5-year and a 7-year development cycle? > >if they deliberately 'halt or slow' the final release of HL2. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > (Oops, nope). How could we tell the diffference between a 5-year and > a 7-year development cycle? Just an FYI- I was referring to how it would be unlikely that Vivendi would do anything at this stage to further delay the release of HL2, since *they* are the ones claiming that Valve deliberately delayed the game, previously. -Marshall >>> if they deliberately 'halt or slow' the final release of HL2. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > game, previously. > -Marshall And, at this point, the retail release of HL2 is the only way VU will see any income from it. They are not *yet* included in any profits from Steam releases. I think this is what they're actually shooting for. McG. >>>This particular lawsuit has been there for a while and Valve have >>>released games over Steam and retail stores during the same time. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > of HL2. > -Marshall This just adds credence to the fact that HL2 Source Code leak of 2004 was completely fabricated (to the order of purposefully releasing source code on the internet) in order to delay the game another year since Steam was not "ready" for primetime. Now we know what was really going on in the backroom. Valve: f.cking a.sholes. Your paranoia is noted.. Yer a real fool... These folks are in it to release the product and make some money... They don't make a dime holding it back... Not to just jerk you around, jerk.... >>>>This particular lawsuit has been there for a while and Valve have >>>>released games over Steam and retail stores during the same time. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >Steam was not "ready" for primetime. Now we know what was really going >on in the backroom. Valve: f.cking a.sholes. >This just adds credence to the fact that HL2 Source Code leak of 2004 >was completely fabricated (to the order of purposefully releasing source >code on the internet) in order to delay the game another year since >Steam was not "ready" for primetime. Now we know what was really going >on in the backroom. Valve: f.cking a.sholes. You are confusing the word 'fact' with 'lame juvenile conspiracy theory that doesn't stand up to one bit of scrutiny by a grown up'. SignatureAndrew, contact via interpleb.blogspot.com Help make Usenet a better place: English is read downwards, please don't top post. Trim replies to quote only relevant text. Check groups.google.com before asking an obvious question. >>This just adds credence to the fact that HL2 Source Code leak of 2004 >>was completely fabricated (to the order of purposefully releasing source [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >You are confusing the word 'fact' with 'lame juvenile conspiracy >theory that doesn't stand up to one bit of scrutiny by a grown up'. It's actually a rather compelling argument. It's not like Valve have anything else to stick in the Steam pipeline. So why not ask a grown up to scrutinize this idea, and tell us what he tells you. - elrav >>> Glad I'm buying the physical version! >>> http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >(after HL2) amidst these lawsuits is a good indication that HL2 >release date would very likely not be messed up with. They would just go with the normal retail model if they couldn't sell it over Steam. > Sierra wouldn't figure it what he was up to ! > With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us > gamers that want to get there hands on HL2. JLC Get your hands on it?!? The real game couldn't possibly be anything but a letdown, considering the entertainment its "development" has provided. Signaturechainbreaker >The real game couldn't possibly be anything but a letdown, considering the >entertainment its "development" has provided. I'm waiting for the game of the making of HL2. SignatureAndrew, contact via interpleb.blogspot.com Help make Usenet a better place: English is read downwards, please don't top post. Trim replies to quote only relevant text. Check groups.google.com before asking an obvious question. It'll be their best seller :D >>The real game couldn't possibly be anything but a letdown, considering the >>entertainment its "development" has provided. > > I'm waiting for the game of the making of HL2. >> Sierra wouldn't figure it what he was up to ! >> With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us >> gamers that want to get there hands on HL2. JLC > >Get your hands on it?!? You can't if you buy it via Steam ^_^ >The real game couldn't possibly be anything but a letdown, considering the >entertainment its "development" has provided. >>> Sierra wouldn't figure it what he was up to ! >>> With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You can't if you buy it via Steam ^_^ Hahahahaha, what wit! :-) Signaturechainbreaker If you need to email, then chainbreaker (naturally) at comcast dot net--that's "net" not "com"--should do it. >>>> Sierra wouldn't figure it what he was up to ! >>>> With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Hahahahaha, what wit! :-) Not having a CD or DVD burner apparently sharpens the wit. -- Noman why the hell would you go with steam anyway? it's a conspiracy. When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout..... Geeze... Paranoia makes it so 'cause my mind has made it so... On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:13:20 -0700, "Gorilla rot" <fuzzy@msn.com> wrote: >why the hell would you go with steam anyway? it's a conspiracy. >>> Sierra wouldn't figure it what he was up to ! >>> With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >>The real game couldn't possibly be anything but a letdown, considering the >>entertainment its "development" has provided. Hey Bateau, Thanks so much for giving up your elaborate sig. John Lewis >>>> Sierra wouldn't figure it what he was up to ! >>>> With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Thanks so much for giving up your elaborate sig. Thanks for raping my sister, dad. >> Glad I'm buying the physical version! >> http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >make HUGE profits from Valves' games. Like Sierra wouldn't figure it what he >was up to ! If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being paid f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would hand the franchise to some other developer. > With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us gamers >that want to get there hands on HL2. JLC > If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being paid > f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would hand the > franchise to some other developer. FACT! SignatureBen Cottrell AKA Bench Disclaimer: This post may contain explicit depictions of things which are "real". These "real" things are commonly known as 'life'! So, if it sounds sarcastic, don't take it seriously. If it sounds hazardous, Do not try this at home or at all. And if it offends you, just don't read it. >> If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being paid >> f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would hand the >> franchise to some other developer. > > FACT! No, not fact. The contract also goverened such things. Don't forget that Sierra funded the project, were it to flop it is Sierra's money at risk, hence they deserve their cut, whether you like the company or not. Also, Valve has the rights to the Half-Life IP, so Sierra couldn't just hand it over, so much has been reported as fact. The other details of the contract we don't know. >>> If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being paid >>> f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would hand the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > No, not fact. Not at all, Complete utter bollocks to be precise ;-) > The contract also goverened such things. Don't forget that > Sierra funded the project, were it to flop it is Sierra's money at risk, > hence they deserve their cut, whether you like the company or not. Valve are an independent developer who fund themselves. Sierra haven't funded the development of HL2 or any other Valve projects. > Also, > Valve has the rights to the Half-Life IP, so Sierra couldn't just hand > it over, so much has been reported as fact. Yes, I realise this, I was guessing that "Bateau" is your resident 'Cory Dunkle' over in the IBM games NG, i.e, Poster without a clue (about anything?) ;) SignatureBen Cottrell AKA Bench Dogs don't kill people, Wabbits do! Summon Elmer Fudd - WOO WOO WOO! >>>> If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being paid >>>> f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would hand the [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >'Cory Dunkle' over in the IBM games NG, i.e, Poster without a clue >(about anything?) ;) Why can't you silly faggots read? I said "if they had not done that". >>>> If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being paid >>>> f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would hand the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Valve are an independent developer who fund themselves. Sierra haven't > funded the development of HL2 or any other Valve projects. GameSpy: To what level has Vivendi contributed to the development of Half-Life 2? Have they funded any of the game's development, or has it all been self-funded outside of the publisher? [Doug Lombardi]: Valve has provided all the funding for Half-Life 2's development. Yes, I was mistaken, my apologies. >>>>> If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being >>>>> paid f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Yes, I was mistaken, my apologies. Oh...[moans] that was good enough for a Brit! ;o) McG. >>> If he hadn't done all that sh.t Valve would have ended up being paid >>> f.ck all for making HL2 and if they complained Sierra would hand the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >it over, so much has been reported as fact. The other details of the >contract we don't know. You stupid c.nt. I said if they had NOT forced a new agreement that gave them the IP (Sierra had it originally) then that's what would have happened. "Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in > You stupid plant. I said if they had NOT forced a new agreement that gave > them the IP (Sierra had it originally) then that's what would have > happened. FACT!!!!!!!!!!!1111 SignatureDavid davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com > "Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in > >>You stupid plant. What the hell is a "stupid plant" anyway? :-) SignatureBen Cottrell AKA Bench Dogs don't kill people, Wabbits do! Summon Elmer Fudd - WOO WOO WOO! > What the hell is a "stupid plant" anyway? :-) Bateau didn't write plant, I changed it. Damn, I hate the word he originally used, yet strangely love it... Oh, never mind;) SignatureDavid davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com >>What the hell is a "stupid plant" anyway? :-) > > Bateau didn't write plant, I changed it. I know, that's why i replied to your post and not his :-) > Damn, I hate the word he originally > used, yet strangely love it... Oh, never mind;) Sure, everybody loves a plant ;) SignatureBen Cottrell AKA Bench Dogs don't kill people, Wabbits do! Summon Elmer Fudd - WOO WOO WOO! True, I wuves veggies and critters too... They're damned tasty if properly prepared... On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 01:29:28 +0100, Ben Coattails <bench@bench333.screaming.net> wrote: >Sure, everybody loves a plant ;) >"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in >> You stupid plant. I said if they had NOT forced a new agreement that gave >> them the IP (Sierra had it originally) then that's what would have >> happened. > >FACT!!!!!!!!!!!1111 No moron, it's opinion based on fact. You homos don't even get the "based on fact" part. > >"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in > >> You stupid plant. I said if they had NOT forced a new agreement that gave [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > No moron, it's opinion based on fact. You homos don't even get the > "based on fact" part. The man lost his sig, but nothing of his panache! > With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us gamers > that want to get there ... Where? stePH Signature"A lion will exert himself to the utmost, even when entering the tiger's den to throw baby rabbits off a cliff!" -- Moroboshi Ataru >> With all these lawsuits flying around, it doesn't look good for us >> gamers >> that want to get there ... > > Where? Over there! Look! SignatureBen Cottrell AKA Bench Dogs don't kill people, Rabbits do! Summon Elmer Fudd - WOO WOO WOO! Quoth The Raven "rms <rsquires@flashREMOVE.net>" in %EC3d.21923$ZC7.16890@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com > Glad I'm buying the physical version! > http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html > > rms WAILLLLLLL ..... sob.... sniff was so close SignatureTake out the _CURSEING to reply to me The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out. (Chinese Proverb) >Glad I'm buying the physical version! >http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/20/news_6107712.html And then some people say there is no chance Steam would ever close down? > And then some people say there is no chance Steam would ever close > down? Just turn the thermostat down. SignatureDavid davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com |
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