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Guest
How much does it cost to update half life 2 (monthly or yearly). Also does
half life 2 work on vista?
half life 2 work on vista?
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Annie R J Brion
Micky said:
Half life 2 is a commercial game you just purchase it once. There are no
subscription charges.
It does work on Vista.
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Guest
i was searching for websites to buy half life 2, here on virgin megastores it
gives a link to a legal document mentioning subscription charges, does this
apply to half life 2 or just the additional games in the package. I cannot
find i website selling just half life 2, they are all selling it in packages,
any ideas where i can just buy half life 2 in the uk.
http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/product/659689/HalfLife_2:_Game_Of_The_Year_Edition_[DvdRom]/s.jsf
gives a link to a legal document mentioning subscription charges, does this
apply to half life 2 or just the additional games in the package. I cannot
find i website selling just half life 2, they are all selling it in packages,
any ideas where i can just buy half life 2 in the uk.
http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/product/659689/HalfLife_2:_Game_Of_The_Year_Edition_[DvdRom]/s.jsf
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David B.
Half Life 2 will be updated for free (patches and fixes, DOES NOT include
sequels to the game) automatically through your steam account when an update
is available, it works fine on Vista as long as your hardware supports Vista
and the games requirements.
sequels to the game) automatically through your steam account when an update
is available, it works fine on Vista as long as your hardware supports Vista
and the games requirements.
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Guest
Is it not possible just to install the disc and play the game or do you have
to set up a stream account to update the game?
to set up a stream account to update the game?
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Annie R J Brion
Micky said:
They could use "User" instead of "Subscriber" as this is misleading. The
page does not mention anything about a charge (search the page for
charge and nothing is found)
Steam is just the software that runs lots of different games that you
purchase separately. It deals with security etc... You must have an
internet connection to runs Steam.
You can download Steam from their website (mentioned on the link you
gave). You might find the game cheaper as the prices are in dollars and
at $2 to the £1 you can make some great savings. (You need a credit card
to purchase on steam). All purchases on steam can be downloaded there
and then so you don't have to wait for delivery or go to the shops
HTH
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Annie R J Brion
Micky said:
Steam is required. You must install it.
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Michael Solomon
Apparently, the purchase of the game requires a Steam account in order toMicky said:
activate the game. If you read the terms, it also states you may be asked
for billing information but the subscriptions it mentions are subscriptions
of choice. in other words, beyond the creation of the Steam account, you
are only required to pay for a service, subscription, content, etc. that you
choose and this would appear to be over and above the purchase of Half Life
2.
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Guest
thank you very much, you have been a great help.
Annie R J Brion said:Micky said:
They could use "User" instead of "Subscriber" as this is misleading. The
page does not mention anything about a charge (search the page for
charge and nothing is found)
Steam is just the software that runs lots of different games that you
purchase separately. It deals with security etc... You must have an
internet connection to runs Steam.
You can download Steam from their website (mentioned on the link you
gave). You might find the game cheaper as the prices are in dollars and
at $2 to the £1 you can make some great savings. (You need a credit card
to purchase on steam). All purchases on steam can be downloaded there
and then so you don't have to wait for delivery or go to the shops
HTH
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Guest
sorry for all this trouble and all these silly questions but steam is
definately free software and updates for half life 2 will all be free. Are
charges only for sequels and separate games e.g. half life 2:episode one or
deathmatches
definately free software and updates for half life 2 will all be free. Are
charges only for sequels and separate games e.g. half life 2:episode one or
deathmatches
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Annie R J Brion
Micky said:
Correct
BTW, I purchased "Battlestations midway" via steam for £20.00 when it
was £35-£40 everywhere else.
There are a large number of games offered on Steam, not just Half-life2.
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Guest
does steam require credit card information for me to set up an account
because i am always i bit suspicious of things like that
because i am always i bit suspicious of things like that
Michael Solomon said:
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Annie R J Brion
Micky said:
You can download steam from here
http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=getsteamnow&cc=GB
It does not require CC details unless you purchase via their system.
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Guest
again i apologise for the silly question. So i can download steam, and buy
hl2, but it says i have to activate the game. How will i do this and does
this require any personal details?
hl2, but it says i have to activate the game. How will i do this and does
this require any personal details?
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Annie R J Brion
Micky said:
The game is activated over steam automatically (if purchased over steam)
and does not, AFAICR, require any personal info. If purchased on A CD
you have to enter the code supplied with the CD, the game is then added
to your steam account and activated.
FYI, You can still purchase games on CD (from shops) and install them,
you're not restricted to purchasing over steam.
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Michael Solomon
The wording on the agreement is somewhat ambiguous in that regard but if itMicky said:
does and it bothers you could back out and perhaps decline the purchase.
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Guest
Im not restricted to ordering through stream, but say i go to a game store
and buy half life two and enter the codes on the back. Will this still
require me having the program steam, can i not just buy the disc and install
and play it like a normal game?
and buy half life two and enter the codes on the back. Will this still
require me having the program steam, can i not just buy the disc and install
and play it like a normal game?
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Annie R J Brion
Micky said:
You will still have to install and use steam as it is used to validate
that you have the right to play the game. This is security to stop one
CD being used by more than one person at a time.
I have been using steam for many years with no problems, just install it
and give it a go.
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David B.
No offense, but if you are that averse to installing the Steam application,
perhaps you should look at buying a different game. As has already been
stated, you MUST have the Steam application to play the game.
perhaps you should look at buying a different game. As has already been
stated, you MUST have the Steam application to play the game.
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Guest
Other people have been very helpful, as was your first comment but i do not
appriciate sarcasim
appriciate sarcasim
Michael Solomon said: