Quick question, that is slightly related:

I plan on playing HL:Source once done with HL2. Just wondering, when I end up buying the expansions for it, the ones on CD at Amazon.com in the next week, will it work better with the GOTY edition of the original version or would the Source version run okay as well?

I'd like to use the original disc if at all possible since it'll need less BS to run, but if I use the NOCD patch for it, I can't have the music tracks playing too. Is there a way around this?

Oh well, hopefully HL:Source can run with them without any hassles. Assuming Source isn't as bad as most say it is, I'll probably just stick with it! :D

Thanks all!

The nodvd patch works.. INTERMITANTLY
 

Strange but true.
I was happily using hijack_hl2, then steam updated half-life 2, and the wedge broke.:eek:
I was back to using my precious DVD for a week. Then just now, I tried hijack_hl2 agan, with no DVD and it worked!
AFAIK, nothing in the game has been updated sence it broke, so It seems that there is something more complicated going on!

Acarphinus

CD check finally removed...
 

There was an update today:

http://www.steampowered.com/forums/s...hreadid=203309

I just tried it myself and it works...

I guess there's no need for a NOCD/DVD patch now. Thanks hijack for allowing the game to be played without the disc till this new development. :)

What is the average age of posters on the Steam Forums? 9? 10? Bunch of kids post on there. "OH MY GOD VIVENDI IS GOING TO SUE VALVE AGAIN"!!!!!!!!!!!!! "DOES THIS MEAN VALVE WILL HAVE TO SHUTDOWN HL2 WHILE GETTING THE OK FROM VIVENDI?"

TWATS

Hello,
is the hijack Patch for the German Version too. Or is anywhere a other Patch?

flash.killer

Hi,

Yes, but you did't need it yet!

Look what sabbey wrote above!!!

just a quick question, i have the hijack_hl2.exe and opens the steam program, but the steam just like to "login" and connect to the internet. i just want to play offline. what i have to do?

It might seem obvious, but some people don't realize that you need to make sure the internet connection is off! It won't go to off-line mode as long as the connection is on... ;)

On my end, I have to make sure that it's off when booting up my PC. Otherwise it seems to know that I have a connection, whether it's on or off at the time I start the game doesn't matter. Basically, when loading the game if it detects the connection, it either just hangs if it's off, or it connects to Steam if it isn't. That said, If done correctly it will appear that it is connecting, but you will get an error that asks if you want to play off-line or try connecting again. Choose off-line and it should work. Good luck! :)

BTW, I have an external cable modem. Not sure what someone with an internal modem can do in this regard!

From what some people say about the EULA, I would assume that there is now no need for the CD/DVD patch at all, and it would be safer just not using it. It surprises me there are many still looking for such patches, let alone people using the patch knowing of the update...

Oh well, whatever floats your boat!

Official: How To Make Steam Offline Mode Work
 

Please read this thread at the Steam Site :
http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi...hp?p_faqid=213

Title of this thread : How To Make Steam Offline Mode Work !!! :D

Bonjour chez vous,

Ma Pomme

HL2 Music files
 

anyone know where or how I can get them? Besides getting the games soundtrack...

I started a seperate thread on this before but it was closed down because I failed to OBEY giant.

previous thread

keyboard issues
 

has anyoneone had issues with their keyboard.
my action buttons stop working at various places through game
any help appreciated

hi @ aLL

Ok, i have a problem, but i think i am not alone, but i will also ask it again:

I have buy the Collector´s edition of Hl2, but i dont want to install Steam or aktivat Hl2 with Steam. So i try the Target21 - Steamless Fix. At the Beginnig the Crack works, but one day later i will load a saved Game und the Game crashed and go back to windows. the Error says that he lost the connection zo the Steamnetwork. So i search in the net for a fix, but i dont find something!

Can anybody help me ???

No

is there a way to play against a friend with a cracked server patch or something?

thx alot

Having A Problem Playing Half Life 2
 

allright people i downloaded half life the full version i installed it i used the hijack_hl2 and extract it to the steam directory now everytime i click the hijack_hl2 exe it connects then it shows the games i want to play i click half life 2 then it shows all this games and says that i need to purchase it can anyone please help me ?