Ahh I see you added the hl2.exe after I had already downloaded the original package!! But guess what? IT WORKED!! Played without the CD!
You my friend are a legend in my views!!
At last we dont need the CD but as Hijack has stated it still needs to connect to steam.
Thankyou very much for that Hijack
(sorry I doubted you but we are a suspicious bunch here)
P.S: You should post it to GameCopyWorld. Send it to here:
http://gamecopyworld.com/cgi-bin/mail.cgi?sm_gcw