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John Lewis wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:46:29 GMT, GFree <nickt4001@yahoo.com.au>
> wrote:
>
>
>>sayNO2steam wrote:
>>
>>>so i said and will always say NO to $team
>>
>>Good. That means you'll hate yourself when you miss out on Half-Life 3,
>>and I'll smile because of that. 😉
>
>
> If Valve is still around....
>

Probably not John since as we all know, and you pedicted, Hl2 is such
utter shite ans has bombed in the marketplace.

bwahahahaha.

What crazy world do you live in?
 
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OldDog wrote:

> When you claim that Steam is "spyware", what do you mean by this?

Didn't you hear that in the future Steam will automatically uninstall other
games and block all attempts to install new ones?
 
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:30:27 +0100, Walter Mitty
<mitticus@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>John Lewis wrote:
>> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:46:29 GMT, GFree <nickt4001@yahoo.com.au>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>sayNO2steam wrote:
>>>
>>>>so i said and will always say NO to $team
>>>
>>>Good. That means you'll hate yourself when you miss out on Half-Life 3,
>>>and I'll smile because of that. 😉
>>
>>
>> If Valve is still around....
>>
>
>Probably not John since as we all know, and you pedicted, Hl2 is such
>utter shite ans has bombed in the marketplace.
>

Seems as if you need the loan of a dictionary and/or a
spell-checker....

John Lewis

>bwahahahaha.
>
>What crazy world do you live in?
 
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:29:15 +0100, Walter Mitty
<mitticus@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>Vince wrote:
>> "Cytrex" wrote
>>
>>
>>>I think you are completly right. I just want to play my game without
>>>having to enter in my serial code. I have finished playing Half-Life 2;
>>>it was a great game, just way overpriced. $20.00 would be a good price,
>>
>>
>> If you want Valve to go out of business. Yes.
>>
>>
>
>I cant afford a Mercedes : so I settle for a Ford. I dont bitch about
>Mercedes making a quality product and charging for it.


You mean to say that Gabe is stingy with his retainer ? You need to
ask for a raise...maybe if you ask the right way, he'll pat your head
and loan you one of his Mercedes...

John Lewis
 
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:41:41 GMT, Joe62 <NOSPAMjmcginn@shaw.ca> wrote:

>"Cytrex" <cytrex@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hello Everyone. I don't really want to enter in my cd-key online; i'd
>>prefer to just play. Is there any way I can bypass this and play
>>Half-Life 2 Online without it?
>
>You'd have to download the pirated version, that's the only way I
>know. If you're not comfortable doing that you have to do it through
>Steam.

The pirated version can't work with regular HL2 online servers.
--
Noman
 
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Vince wrote:
> "Cytrex" wrote
>
> > I think you are completly right. I just want to play my game
without
> > having to enter in my serial code. I have finished playing
Half-Life 2;
> > it was a great game, just way overpriced. $20.00 would be a good
price,
>
> If you want Valve to go out of business. Yes.

Well, lower the price and more people would buy it instead of the
expensive one, so you will probably get more..
 
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Vince wrote:
> "sayNO2steam" wrote
>
> > i will never put it on top of my own consumer
> > rights, so i said and will always say NO to $team
>
> But *yes* to free download$?

I think they should have free downloads because if I scratched the CD
for some odd reason, how would I ever install Half-Life 2 again? All
games should have a download link, but of corse they would have to
increase security in the game. Have it like the Windows XP activation
where you have to phone in to renew your key again (actually I am not
sure if steam can do that, can someone tell me if i can?)

Robert M
 
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"sayNO2steam" <sayNO2steam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:42p011p9kcb49d6lgr3djgt76m1lcl1ap2@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005, "OldDog" wrote:
>
> > When you claim that Steam is "spyware", what do you mean by this?
>
> steam is a "spy" working for valve in the shape of program running in
> your own computer to monitor and control your gaming habits
> you only play its games when steam lets you!

I wouldn't define this as spyware.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/s/spyware.html

> because steam monitors everything you do it will report anything they
> find wrong to master valve and they will DELETE your account and you
> will not be able to play any more!
>

As to monitoring everything that I do, Steam knows if I:

1. illegally d/l music files?
2 llegally obtained movies?
3. obtained pirated games?
4. Steam knows if I visit porn sites, USAToday, ...

As to checking if you have a valid Steam account, I wouldn't call that
spyware either.

> --
> steam is probably the dream every mother had for bad behaved children
> but obviously its george orwell "1984" made reality for grown ups

I'm not sure about this. But I'll call my mom and ask.
 
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"KCB" <kcbairdREMOVE@THIScomcast.net> wrote in message
news:KumdnQWhDuWVFY3fRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
<snip>
> >>
> >
> > When you claim that Steam is "spyware", what do you mean by this?
> >
>
> He quickly ran out of pseudo-intelligent things to say, so he's been
posting
> outright lies. Just killfile him like everybody else has; he's a nutcase.
> Oh, and please don't respond to his future threads (as I have just done),
he
> feeds off it.
>
>

I think he's still got a few hidden away.
 
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"John Lewis" wrote

> Walter Mitty wrote:

>>Probably not John since as we all know, and you pedicted, Hl2 is such
>>utter shite ans has bombed in the marketplace.

> Seems as if you need the loan of a dictionary and/or a
> spell-checker....

And you need a grammar checker...
 
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noman wrote:
>
> The pirated version can't work with regular HL2 online servers.

That I like. I like knowing that the people I play against are the sort
who will buy at least some games. Good company (and often a lot more
mature.)
 
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Andrew wrote:
> On 14 Feb 2005 18:49:31 -0800, "Cytrex" <cytrex@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I think they should have free downloads because if I scratched the
CD
> >for some odd reason, how would I ever install Half-Life 2 again?
>
> Use the Steam backup utility.
> --
> Andrew, 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.

Well I am not currently on my computer with Half-Life 2, but your
saying that there is a utility that will backup my serial? How exactly
does it work and where can I find it?
 
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ZZZYYno_m_anZZZYY@yahoo.com (noman) wrote:

>The pirated version can't work with regular HL2 online servers.

For a while there it was. That's a constant back-and-forth battle
between Valve and the pirates I'm sure. ;-)

Joe
 
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"Hank the Rapper" <xflopgoon@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> OldDog wrote:
>
> > When you claim that Steam is "spyware", what do you mean by this?
>
> Didn't you hear that in the future Steam will automatically uninstall
other
> games and block all attempts to install new ones?
>
>

I was laughing a little over this, but then I remember reading in MaximumPC
magazine where the courts are handling a case over two software companies
(forgot their names). Seems that when you install Software X, it detects
and removes Software Z. Software Z took them to court. Software X
defends their action because it's clearly stated in the EULA that this will
happen if the user accepts the EULA.

If I can find my copy of the magazine, I'll try and find the two company
names.
 
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John Lewis wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:30:27 +0100, Walter Mitty
> <mitticus@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>John Lewis wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:46:29 GMT, GFree <nickt4001@yahoo.com.au>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>sayNO2steam wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>so i said and will always say NO to $team
>>>>
>>>>Good. That means you'll hate yourself when you miss out on Half-Life 3,
>>>>and I'll smile because of that. 😉
>>>
>>>
>>>If Valve is still around....
>>>
>>
>>Probably not John since as we all know, and you pedicted, Hl2 is such
>>utter shite ans has bombed in the marketplace.
>>
>
>
> Seems as if you need the loan of a dictionary and/or a
> spell-checker....
>

nah : sticky keyboard after some HL2 luvvin. Try it : it'll make you its
biatch.
 
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On 14 Feb 2005 18:49:31 -0800, "Cytrex" <cytrex@gmail.com> wrote:

>I think they should have free downloads because if I scratched the CD
>for some odd reason, how would I ever install Half-Life 2 again?

Use the Steam backup utility.
--
Andrew, 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.
 
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"Cytrex" wrote
> Vince wrote:
>> "Cytrex" wrote

>> > I think you are completly right. I just want to play my game
> without
>> > having to enter in my serial code. I have finished playing
> Half-Life 2;
>> > it was a great game, just way overpriced. $20.00 would be a good
> price,

>> If you want Valve to go out of business. Yes.

> Well, lower the price and more people would buy it instead of the
> expensive one, so you will probably get more..

Hardly. Or else this is exactly what publishers would do.

They want to maximize profits don't they?
 
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On 14 Feb 2005 23:33:58 -0800, "Cytrex" <cytrex@gmail.com> wrote:

>Well I am not currently on my computer with Half-Life 2, but your
>saying that there is a utility that will backup my serial? How exactly
>does it work and where can I find it?

You can backup your game files so you don't need the CD.

The serial number is redundant the second you use it, all you need in
future is to log on with your Steam account.
--
Andrew, 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.
 
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Vince wrote:
> "Cytrex" wrote
>
>>Vince wrote:
>>
>>>"Cytrex" wrote
>
>
>>>>I think you are completly right. I just want to play my game
>>
>>without
>>
>>>>having to enter in my serial code. I have finished playing
>>
>>Half-Life 2;
>>
>>>>it was a great game, just way overpriced. $20.00 would be a good
>>
>>price,
>
>
>>>If you want Valve to go out of business. Yes.
>
>
>>Well, lower the price and more people would buy it instead of the
>>expensive one, so you will probably get more..
>
>
> Hardly. Or else this is exactly what publishers would do.
>
> They want to maximize profits don't they?
>

Maybe Cytrex has got on to something all the professional publishers
have missed? "Hey guys - lets *lower the price?", "Kewl".

Whats that IQ line again?
 
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Cytrex wrote:
> Vince wrote:
>
>>"sayNO2steam" wrote
>>
>>
>>>i will never put it on top of my own consumer
>>>rights, so i said and will always say NO to $team
>>
>>But *yes* to free download$?
>
>
> I think they should have free downloads because if I scratched the CD
> for some odd reason, how would I ever install Half-Life 2 again? All
> games should have a download link, but of corse they would have to
> increase security in the game. Have it like the Windows XP activation
> where you have to phone in to renew your key again (actually I am not
> sure if steam can do that, can someone tell me if i can?)
>
> Robert M
>

You never have to renew anything. The game is always available for
*free* download after you have registered your cd key ONCE. Whats so
hard to understand?

--
Walter Mitty
-
Useless, waste of money research of the day : http://tinyurl.com/3tdeu
" Format wars could 'confuse users'"
http://www.tinyurl.com
 
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GFree left a note on my windscreen which said:

> > The pirated version can't work with regular HL2 online servers.
>
> That I like. I like knowing that the people I play against are the sort
> who will buy at least some games. Good company (and often a lot more
> mature.)

Much the same as every other online game then?

--
Stoneskin

[Insert sig text here]
 
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Cytrex left a note on my windscreen which said:

> > > I think you are completly right. I just want to play my game
> without
> > > having to enter in my serial code. I have finished playing
> Half-Life 2;
> > > it was a great game, just way overpriced. $20.00 would be a good
> price,
> >
> > If you want Valve to go out of business. Yes.
>
> Well, lower the price and more people would buy it instead of the
> expensive one, so you will probably get more..

Why don't they sell it for £1 or $1 then?
--
Stoneskin

[Insert sig text here]
 
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Cytrex left a note on my windscreen which said:

> Well I am not currently on my computer with Half-Life 2, but your
> saying that there is a utility that will backup my serial? How exactly
> does it work and where can I find it?

Your serial is logged with your account.

AFAIK when you log on to any other PC you can d/l Steam put in your
account details and download any of the games you legitimatly purchased.
--
Stoneskin

[Insert sig text here]
 
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"Joe62" <NOSPAMjmcginn@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> >The pirated version can't work with regular HL2 online servers.
> For a while there it was. That's a constant back-and-forth battle
> between Valve and the pirates I'm sure. ;-)

Indeed, you could even create a Steam account and play online, apparently. I
was laughing my ass off.

I'm sure you still can depending on how much effort you want to put into it.
😉
 
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On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:04:31 -0000, Stoneskin <no@thanks.com> wrote:

>Why don't they sell it for £1 or $1 then?

Or they could give it out for free, then make their money off the
massive volume. It worked for the dot-coms, right? 😛
 
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