Half-Life 2: Aftermath is delayed - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 10th Nov 2005, 23:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/11...rmath_delayed/

mobius9 · 10th Nov 2005, 23:27

well its good to see that valve isn't following ea's typical release now patch later mumbo jumbo (or at least I hope so).

Firehed · 11th Nov 2005, 00:43

Well, they do, but so does any game-maker. However patches work much better with bugfixes than content, which is what I'd assume they're working on.

I too would rather have a "when it's done" as long as it's quality. I don't wanna shell out for a turd.

stephen2002 · 11th Nov 2005, 02:51

I knew there was no way it was going to make November, now that they have delayed it I wouldn't be all to surprised if I don't see it until sometime at the end of next year

speedfreek · 11th Nov 2005, 03:16

I hear that its a steam only release so theres no waiting for the retail version to be ready. One of my several problems with steam is I have dialup (dialup rocks... and rocks dont move)

JThrockmorton206 · 11th Nov 2005, 05:16

Damn...Feburary to March. While I know the wait will be worth it, its still rather disapointing after looking forward to it for so long. But thats valve for ya :P

Enak · 11th Nov 2005, 11:53

Good to hear Valve are planning more quality software... rather than releasing the crap that is available from others.

Deathrow · 11th Nov 2005, 13:13

I trust Valve to make sure the game is finished and in high standards before they let it hit the shelves. I think we should just wait on this one and expect a really good game to top Half Life 2, at the same time I wish I had a time machine

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silent_project · 11th Nov 2005, 13:20

I think that the whole pack is an ambitious add-on and with the issues and delays they had for lost coast (and that was just one level) that it is understandable that its getting bumped. I think we have more of a case of too aggressive a release target than anything else...

10th Nov 2005, 23:05	#1
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11th Nov 2005, 13:13	#8
Deathrow Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancaster, UK Posts: 517	I trust Valve to make sure the game is finished and in high standards before they let it hit the shelves. I think we should just wait on this one and expect a really good game to top Half Life 2, at the same time I wish I had a time machine . __________________ Project: Orange Juice Project: Orange Juice Discussion

11th Nov 2005, 02:51	#4
stephen2002 Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 182	I knew there was no way it was going to make November, now that they have delayed it I wouldn't be all to surprised if I don't see it until sometime at the end of next year

11th Nov 2005, 03:16	#5
speedfreek Ultramodder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin (us) Posts: 1,439	I hear that its a steam only release so theres no waiting for the retail version to be ready. One of my several problems with steam is I have dialup (dialup rocks... and rocks dont move)

11th Nov 2005, 05:16	#6
JThrockmorton206 Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Seattle Wa. Posts: 22	Damn...Feburary to March. While I know the wait will be worth it, its still rather disapointing after looking forward to it for so long. But thats valve for ya :P

11th Nov 2005, 13:20	#9
silent_project Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: cambridge ma Posts: 80	I think that the whole pack is an ambitious add-on and with the issues and delays they had for lost coast (and that was just one level) that it is understandable that its getting bumped. I think we have more of a case of too aggressive a release target than anything else...