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I hesitate to post these questions as I have witnessed the carnage
whenever anyone tries to get HL for free.

I own two copies of HL. One for me and one for my son. I have set up
my spare computer in order to have a dedicated DoD server. I guess it
has to be on the Steam network. Do I have to buy another copy of HL in
order to get the server up and running, or can I just download the
server software for free? The server would not have anyone playing
through it, it would only host.

I am not trying to get around an laws, I honestly don't know and don't
want to go out and spent 24 bucks on another copy if it is not required.

Thank you.
 
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 21:17:23 GMT, ajh <see.sig@your.leisure> wrote:

>I own two copies of HL. One for me and one for my son. I have set up
>my spare computer in order to have a dedicated DoD server. I guess it
>has to be on the Steam network. Do I have to buy another copy of HL in
>order to get the server up and running, or can I just download the
>server software for free? The server would not have anyone playing
>through it, it would only host.

I am not certain, but I think you can create another Steam account and
download the dedicated server for free.
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In article <cre2p0t8csq3tucjmbcn32a8andpos166c@4ax.com>,
spamtrap@localhost. says...
> On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 21:17:23 GMT, ajh <see.sig@your.leisure> wrote:
>
> >I own two copies of HL. One for me and one for my son. I have set up
> >my spare computer in order to have a dedicated DoD server. I guess it
> >has to be on the Steam network. Do I have to buy another copy of HL in
> >order to get the server up and running, or can I just download the
> >server software for free? The server would not have anyone playing
> >through it, it would only host.
>
> I am not certain, but I think you can create another Steam account and
> download the dedicated server for free.

By "create another steam account", do you mean that I have to have
another cd key? I own two cd keys/steam accounts. I would like to run
a dedicated server on my spare computer and be able to have both
accounts playing on it. So should I go to the store and buy another
copy of HL?

Thank you.
>
 
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"ajh" <see.sig@your.leisure> wrote in message
news:MPG.1bfaff56349966e69896a1@shawnews.cg.shawcable.net...
> In article <cre2p0t8csq3tucjmbcn32a8andpos166c@4ax.com>,
> spamtrap@localhost. says...
>> On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 21:17:23 GMT, ajh <see.sig@your.leisure> wrote:
>>
>> >I own two copies of HL. One for me and one for my son. I have set up
>> >my spare computer in order to have a dedicated DoD server. I guess it
>> >has to be on the Steam network. Do I have to buy another copy of HL in
>> >order to get the server up and running, or can I just download the
>> >server software for free? The server would not have anyone playing
>> >through it, it would only host.
>>
>> I am not certain, but I think you can create another Steam account and
>> download the dedicated server for free.
>
> By "create another steam account", do you mean that I have to have
> another cd key? I own two cd keys/steam accounts. I would like to run
> a dedicated server on my spare computer and be able to have both
> accounts playing on it. So should I go to the store and buy another
> copy of HL?
>
> Thank you.
>>
>
If you want to have one server and one PC playing on it, you need 2 keys. If
you want one server and two PC's playing on it, you need 3 keys.
 
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* ajh wrote:
> I hesitate to post these questions as I have witnessed the carnage
> whenever anyone tries to get HL for free.

Bit gun-shy?

> I own two copies of HL. One for me and one for my son. I have set up
> my spare computer in order to have a dedicated DoD server. I guess it
> has to be on the Steam network. Do I have to buy another copy of HL in
> order to get the server up and running, or can I just download the
> server software for free? The server would not have anyone playing
> through it, it would only host.

That is right - ded server is free. You will need internet connection
for the Steam version I believe. I am still running v1.5 (WON) on our
LAN insecure mode for work staff after hours only.

> I am not trying to get around an laws, I honestly don't know and don't
> want to go out and spent 24 bucks on another copy if it is not required.

See, nothing to worry about. It is only if you want to
hack/cheat/pirate that I would point you in the direction of tubgirl :0)

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In article <10p2o411edojoea@corp.supernews.com>,
limnophileNOSP@Mcharter.net says...

> If you want to have one server and one PC playing on it, you need 2 keys. If
> you want one server and two PC's playing on it, you need 3 keys.

Thanks. Off to the store.

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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:18:39 GMT, ajh <see.sig@your.leisure> wrote:

>By "create another steam account", do you mean that I have to have
>another cd key?

No, you don't need a key to create Steam account.
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Archived from groups: alt.games.half-life.counterstrike (More info?)

* ajh wrote:
> In article <10p2o411edojoea@corp.supernews.com>,
> limnophileNOSP@Mcharter.net says...
>
>> If you want to have one server and one PC playing on it, you need 2 keys. If
>> you want one server and two PC's playing on it, you need 3 keys.
>
> Thanks. Off to the store.

Hold on. Have you downloaded the ded server package from steampowered
and tried to install before you spend that money? I think you will find
you don't need CD keys for ded server only. It is only if you want to
/play/ on that box you need key.

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In article <slrncp24j6.h7i.usenet@piggo.com>, usenet@piggo.com says...

> That is right - ded server is free. You will need internet connection
> for the Steam version I believe. I am still running v1.5 (WON) on our
> LAN insecure mode for work staff after hours only.

Where do I get it? I have downloaded the updater and followed the
instructions here:

http://tinylink.com/?mFaJdXq0j6

But I don't have the actual server........

Thank you.


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In article <MPG.1bfda769337ac76a9896a4@shawnews.cg.shawcable.net>,
see.sig@your.leisure says...
> In article <slrncp24j6.h7i.usenet@piggo.com>, usenet@piggo.com says...
>
> > That is right - ded server is free. You will need internet connection
> > for the Steam version I believe. I am still running v1.5 (WON) on our
> > LAN insecure mode for work staff after hours only.
>
> Where do I get it? I have downloaded the updater and followed the
> instructions here:
>
> http://tinylink.com/?mFaJdXq0j6
>
> But I don't have the actual server........
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
Errrrr.... Figured it out. Thanks for all the answers I was about to
get!

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