HL2: Episode 1 --- now available for pre-load via Steam

[xboxist]

Last night I noticed that this was now available for pre-loading and pre-purchasing. I have the game fully downloaded and ready to play when it's released. You save 10% over the retail price, too. Hot!

I think Steam said "Coming June 1".

PS -- sorry if this is a repost

 

[Fenixgoon]

$18.00 seems a bit of a ripoff. i think i'd rather buy the headcrab plush instead

 

[rwmega]

It is a repost but there can never be enough Half Life 2 News. I'm sooo excited about episode 1 and I'm intrigued regarding that SiN: Emergence game.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Right, so they found out they can now charge us $2-4 per hours of gameplay - no thanks. There's no way I'm going to pay $20 per "episode" when you've got quality side stuff like Minerva if you really want single player action.

 

[xboxist]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
Right, so they found out they can now charge us $2-4 per hours of gameplay - no thanks. There's no way I'm going to pay $20 per "episode" when you've got quality side stuff like Minerva if you really want single player action.

While you may be operating under some crazy anti-HL2 mindset, many of us view $18 as an absolute bargain for some fresh content. It's less than half the cost of a new game. How can you go wrong? It's like your typical PC game expansion (usually $20-30), but instead of just new multiplayer maps or new classes or whatever, it's 6-8 hours of brand-new levels and story.

 

[CalvinHobbes]

I had no idea this was a standalone game, I thought it was an add-on to HL2.

 

[cwoz94]

I'm gonna wait for a review on it. See if it's any good.

 

[igowerf]

Sounds good, but I have to agree that $18 is a bit steep. I'll probably still buy it though.

 

[duragezic]

A tad steep, but I'll probably still prebuy and preload (which rocks btw).

Half the new games out today are $50 for about 10 hours of single player play. At $5/hr, THOSE are the ripoffs... this EP1 is priced about right, and should completely own considering how well HL2 was done.

 

[pontifex]

guess i missed something when i played HL2. i don't get what all the bruhahaha with the fanboys is all about

 

[ToadkillerDog]

Yes, you missed something or something is missing within you, more likely.

 

[TheRyuu]

What? So soon?

I would have thought it would take them at least another year to get this one out

At their current rate, we'll all be dead and they'll still be on Episode 5.

 

[flyboy84]

preordered...I can never get enough of Half Life...I don't care if they have an unnatural grip on me!!!

 

[notfred]

It's only 18 bucks people. I can see that being "too expensive" if you're unemployed, but for anyone with a job ,that shouldn't be a big deal.

I just preordered it.

 

[JBT]

pre-bought!

 

[dighn]

if it's already ready for loading why do you have to wait for almost another month?! :|

 

[JBT]

final tweaks. Also so they can produce retail packages etc.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

this just made me reinstall steam

and this time it ****** worked! it didnt jus do its random infinite updating.

 

[Xyclone]

how many levels does it add? not sure i want to shell out $20 bucks for this expansion.

 

[JBT]

no idea on levels they said between 5-6 hours of play time.

 

[xboxist]

Originally posted by: dighn
if it's already ready for loading why do you have to wait for almost another month?! :|

I'm guessing that what is available through pre-load now is just a partial. There may be another pre-load closer to the release date. And then on June 1 it will be unlocked for play. They're allowing you to download what's absolutely final right now, to save everyone some downloading time later on (and to reduce strain on their servers).

Also, as someone else mentioned, to allow tweaking and preparation for retail.

 

[xboxist]

Originally posted by: JBT
no idea on levels they said between 5-6 hours of play time.

Or if you're like me, and like to take your sweet time through levels and messing with everything, it will probably be 8-10.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: xboxist

Originally posted by: JBT
no idea on levels they said between 5-6 hours of play time.

Or if you're like me, and like to take your sweet time through levels and messing with everything, it will probably be 8-10.

haha I'm the same way. I like to try to explore everything to find any hidden stuff.