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packetscan
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join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs: | Re: Still... almost 20GB per second..
That's should have up to 40Gb burstable..
There will be problems.. I can guarantee that.. | |
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thrillhaus
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join:2003-12-26
Tucson, AZ
clubs: | Re: Still... I think Valve said that they are able to purchase additional bandwidth on the fly. 
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rkrocha
join:2000-09-23
Garland, TX | now the max is over 23Gig...update your s*it bbr. | |
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join:2004-05-15
Hillsborough, NC | DOD is the bomb, less hax than CS.
I am also eaglerly awaiting the release,
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Flizesh
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Staten Island, NY
clubs: | Feh I'm not paying 20 bucks for DoD Source  | |
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PixelFreak
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
join:2001-02-21
Bremerton, WA
| Re: Feh said by Flizesh  :I'm not paying 20 bucks for DoD Source And that's YOUR choice. I have been eagerly awaiting this release for a few years. This game was GREAT on the old engine - now that it has completely been redone on the source engine - I can't wait!
It will be interesting, however, if their servers can handle the push.
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Bill
Light Up The Halo
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| Re: Feh I never understood why they sold it with Half-Life 2 packages and it wasn't going to be released until a year later.
I just hope Steam doesn't come to a complete halt like it did when CS:S (beta) came out.
Anyways, I'll be buying it this weekend
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RedPhoenix
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join:2000-11-07
Danvers, MA
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| Re: Feh said by Bill :I never understood why they sold it with Half-Life 2 packages and it wasn't going to be released until a year later. I just hope Steam doesn't come to a complete halt like it did when CS:S (beta) came out. Anyways, I'll be buying it this weekend Pfft. With the track record of users, everyone will be trying to download it at the same time. Decentralizing would divy the load among many content servers. I know Steam has loads of content servers, but still, the more the merrier. | |
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G_Poobah
join:2004-01-17
Schenectady, NY
| But, remember, you're not buying it, you're only renting it. As soon as Valve goes bankrupt (and they all do, eventually), all your stuff will stop working. That's reason enough not to spend money to support a product.
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join:2000-07-05
Greensboro, NC
| said by G_Poobah :But, remember, you're not buying it, you're only renting it. As soon as Valve goes bankrupt (and they all do, eventually), all your stuff will stop working. That's reason enough not to spend money to support a product. There would be hacks out within hours if your doomsday scenerio ever materialized. Also, theres plenty of tools to allow you to make backup copies of HL2 that's been purchased via steam and burn it to DVD. I'm sure the same will apply when DOD:S comes out also. | |
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ablack6596
join:2005-01-28
Scarsdale, NY
| Re: Feh So I shouldn't be able to play a game just because it's oudated? I really don't care how old a game is, I should still be able to play it.
It's exactly like games from the internet boom that all used different online mulitplayer networks that died in the boom. I have all these old games where MP doesn't work now.
I agree with the orginal poster. I want the actual game on a disc that I can use wherever whenever I want. I don't want to have to use an internet connection, I don't want to be unable to play because of some Steam screw up, and I don't want to be unable to play because Steam no longer exists.
Also to the people talking about hacks, they'll be out in minutes. It's a mod to a game that already has plenty of hacks for it.
Also to whoever said it was nice of Valve to have these servers and not make us pay monthly. These are not servers you can play on, these are to purchase the game through. Best Buy does not charge you monthly to keep their stores open, Valve shouldn't either. It's not being nice, it would be stupid to charge monthly. | |
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join:2003-03-31
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| said by G_Poobah :But, remember, you're not buying it, you're only renting it. As soon as Valve goes bankrupt (and they all do, eventually), all your stuff will stop working. That's reason enough not to spend money to support a product. You do realize that'd be the same with almost any company, right?
Look at Westwood Online, it's gone because they were bought over by EA. I've paid for my Tiberium Sun game, and I cannot play it online because there's no more master server to give me a list of available games. | |
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kharri1073
join:2001-03-22
Englishtown, NJ | They will be just fine.
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PixelFreak
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
join:2001-02-21
Bremerton, WA
| Re: Feh Actually, from past experience, (can't remember specific example), I recall a company that simply made one final change to their software before they shuttered their doors - they enabled the software to no longer require the main servers to function to avoid hosing all those loyal customers that had purchased the software.
Also, vALVE is far from being in financial trouble. They are alive and kicking in their Kirkland office and continue to develop quality products that generate revenue. After all, what other companies have you seen successfully throw off the shackles of an overbearing distribution agreement and still walk away profitable?
Yeah, keep those doomsday comments to yourself unless you have proof to show they are "going under". Troll.
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Subaru
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join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
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| Re: Feh said by PixelFreak :Actually, from past experience, (can't remember specific example), I recall a company that simply made one final change to their software before they shuttered their doors - they enabled the software to no longer require the main servers to function to avoid hosing all those loyal customers that had purchased the software. Also, vALVE is far from being in financial trouble. They are alive and kicking in their Kirkland office and continue to develop quality products that generate revenue. After all, what other companies have you seen successfully throw off the shackles of an overbearing distribution agreement and still walk away profitable? Yeah, keep those doomsday comments to yourself unless you have proof to show they are "going under". Troll. I thought the office was in Bellvue, WA
speaking of that my bosses office is in that area, lol I got home I had no clue Vavle had it's HQ in that area.
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cableties
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join:2005-01-27
Levittown, PA
| Sorry but I found Valve (Half Life 2) distribution model cumbersome and lethargic.
The buyer is required to have a fast Broadband connection.
The buyer gets 6 CDs to install from (last I looked, the Gold package didn't include a DVD but was supposed to).
And after a lengthy installation, you must then download more updates. If the server(s) aren't overloaded as it was, its rather arrogance to curb piracy at the "legit" buyer's expense (and time).
Personally, M$ and Sony licensed game companies will take over the gaming market. Only High-end PCs and limited games will be available to PC users. The marketshare will be the console users and their online gaming. Its already beginning. I recommend a BUY of EA stock...
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join:2001-03-31
Brownsburg, IN
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| Re: Feh said by cableties : its rather arrogance to curb piracy at the "legit" buyer's expense (and time). Because we all know how well steam stopped piracy.  | |
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tiger72
NexaT duorP
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join:2001-03-28
Kansas City, MO
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| said by cableties :Sorry but I found Valve (Half Life 2) distribution model cumbersome and lethargic. The buyer is required to have a fast Broadband connection. The buyer gets 6 CDs to install from (last I looked, the Gold package didn't include a DVD but was supposed to). And after a lengthy installation, you must then download more updates. If the server(s) aren't overloaded as it was, its rather arrogance to curb piracy at the "legit" buyer's expense (and time). They aren't overloaded - they're just slow. Anyways, to play online, don't you need to update your client ANYWAYS? Yeah, I thought so.
Personally, M$ and Sony licensed game companies will take over the gaming market. Only High-end PCs and limited games will be available to PC users. The marketshare will be the console users and their online gaming. Its already beginning. I recommend a BUY of EA stock...
I feel like i'm in Fort Worth, cuz it looks like I just stepped into a steaming pile of bullsht.
What evidence do you have to back any of that up?
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join:2005-04-06
Milford, NJ
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| Re: Feh Yuck. I hate Valve. Their crappy Steam crap wouldn't uninstall from my computer after I was done playing the Half-Life 2 demo. It took a few weeks of my computer being messed up until I got the reply I wanted from their Customer Support.
And the Half-Life 2 demo was boring. I don't understand why so many people love this game. Perfect Dark >>>>>>>>>>>>> Goldeneye 007 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Everything else. | |
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tiger72
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| Re: Feh said by Josh7289 :Yuck. I hate Valve. Their crappy Steam crap wouldn't uninstall from my computer after I was done playing the Half-Life 2 demo. It took a few weeks of my computer being messed up until I got the reply I wanted from their Customer Support. And the Half-Life 2 demo was boring. I don't understand why so many people love this game. Perfect Dark >>>>>>>>>>>>> Goldeneye 007 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Everything else. 1. maybe they spent more time on the actual game than the demo.
2. if you can't uninstall steam, maybe you shouldn't use a computer.
Add/Remove programs then delete the steam folder. It's not rocket science. Actually, it's not even ape science.
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BIGMIKE
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join:2002-06-07
Westminster, CA
| HL2 DAY OF DEFEAT: SOURCE I download it and pade $17, no tax
PREPARE FOR BATTLE!
Pre-purchase now and save 10%.
Then be set to play the moment it's released on September 26th.
Day of Defeat: Source is a ground-up rebuild of the popular WWII online action game that leverages the Source engine's advanced features, including HDR lighting. | |
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Augustus III
If Only Rome Could See Us Now....
join:2001-01-25
Gainesville, GA | unlike like with source, the hitboxes float in midair..... this is valve, they just ruined souce and vac tonight with the updates so don't hold your breath about dod.
valve just can't code. it's been proven with the original HL. | |
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tiger72
NexaT duorP
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| Re: Feh said by Augustus III :unlike like with source, the hitboxes float in midair..... this is valve, they just ruined souce and vac tonight with the updates so don't hold your breath about dod. valve just can't code. it's been proven with the original HL. Good point. HL2 was completely thouroughly bugridden, MUCH unlike the competition like EA Games and the Sims, BF1942, BF:V, BF2, etc..
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Viper007Bond
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join:2002-09-26
Portland, OR | That's why I paid $10 more for HL2 Silver. For that extra $10, I got Vavle's ENTIRE back catelog (HL1, Blue Shift, DOD, CS, etc. etc.) as well as DOD:S. | |
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Primis1
join:2005-06-13
Coldwater, MI | Errr? Sin?
Sin is getting a sequel?
Why? Does anyone even remember the first one? | |
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join:2005-05-27
Middlesboro, KY
| Re: Errr? said by Primis1 :Sin? Sin is getting a sequel? Why? Does anyone even remember the first one? Hell yeah! It was my first ever FPS on the PC. It rocked! I recently played through it again. I loved the humor and attitude. The banter between JC and Blade was priceless. | |
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Chiyo
Save Me Konata-Chan
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join:2003-02-20
Minneapolis, MN
clubs: | Good luck valve Why not just buy one massive pipe? why only 20mbps? or am I missing somthing?
Good luck to em anyway. | |
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join:2004-11-28
Baltimore, MD
| Re: Good luck valve said by Chiyo :Why not just buy one massive pipe? why only 20mbps? or am I missing somthing? Yeah, you missed something. It's 20 GIGAbps. | |
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| chesney09
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join:2004-07-26
Redford, MI
clubs: | Wow.. You rad this thread huh?
it's about 20 GIG | |
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diehardspeed
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join:2003-05-14
Salt Lake City, UT
| Rather have a Box and CD!! I would prefer a Box and CD any day!
Auto update in games is great but for reinstalls and new installs nothing beats a CD. Poor dial-up users will be downloading for weeks before they hit 100%
Valve really gets me "Steamed" and not in a good way! | |
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join:2004-05-13
San Francisco, CA | Re: Rather have a Box and CD!! cogent sells 1000mbps for $10,000/mo. | |
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join:2004-12-27
99999 | Re: Rather have a Box and CD!! Yes but for every 1mbps cogent has in fiber or cable, they sell 5+ so your almost never able to use your full bandwidth from them at peak hours. | |
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EdibleTarget
Real Gamers Dont Use Consoles
join:2004-12-02
Lowell, MA | they still give you the same restrictions even if you buy the hard copies. I made a mistake in buying the collectors edition because I paid more for less with no additional benefits (although on a 56k all that downloading would suck) | |
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Somnam
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join:2002-12-05
Mullica Hill, NJ
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| get a clue most steam haters are ignorant of the future. ive been saying this since steam 1st debuted with the CS 1.6 beta: STEAM is the future of software distrubution.
sure youd benefit from a broadband connection, but what OTHER internet protocol/platform WOULDNT benefit from broadband??? BBR linked a news article this week stating that 67ish% of Americans are online, while 50% of them are on broadband. thats more than enough market share (especially considering most gamers have had broadband for a while) to cater to broadband-only content. and STEAM still works with dialup anyway. (dialup users can always purchase the retail games, or DL via steam once and backup everything to DVD/CDROM/HDD and only worry about updates instead of the 5gig+ full downloads every time)hell, LOTS of other companies, sites, even PC GAMES now REQUIRE broadband. i feel for those on dialup, but the world moves on whether you're trotting along-side or not.
as it is with most issues, there are those that fully understand and those that don't want to. STEAM had a rocky start, Friends currently doesnt work (getting fixed in STEAM v3 which is slowly being implemented into every client), but it's been pretty solid since. it was the 1st major distributed software network launch and OF COURSE it would have bugs.
and yes, valve has the ability to throttle their bandwidth "on the fly" as they said. they puchased more for the DoD:S launch but i'm 100% positive they could add more if need be with minimal impact on players. and if you've preloaded DoD:S already, why do you care??
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F walker
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| heh... Wow nice display of bias in a quasi-journalistic story. "... (let's hope it works this time)..." I am usually impressed at how this site handles tech news... that's quite tacky though...
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join:2002-07-04
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| umm.. bt i thought they already hired that BT creator brian.. he was suppose to incorporate bt protocol into steam so they wont have bandwith issues.. oh well valve never learns
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