HL2: Aftermath finally gets a date - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 11th Jan 2006, 13:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/01...rmath_release/

Bindibadgi · 11th Jan 2006, 13:13

Best value expansion pack or only 3 levels long?

Spaced_invader · 11th Jan 2006, 13:13

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Originally Posted by mrhaz

Looking forward to the game? [url=http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?p=1152108]Jump into the forums[/eurl] and kill some headcrabs. Or just discuss this news.

think the links needs fixing

phuzz · 11th Jan 2006, 13:24

yummy, can't wait, and I might have some cash by then...

MrWillyWonka · 11th Jan 2006, 13:43

Can't wait too, hopefully it's a decent length. It won't be a tenner, it'll be something like £19.99 in the UK probably, we're never gonna get games at the same price as the US!

Does that release date in the article apply to Europe too?

Tim S · 11th Jan 2006, 13:48

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Originally Posted by MrWillyWonka

Can't wait too, hopefully it's a decent length. It won't be a tenner, it'll be something like £19.99 in the UK probably, we're never gonna get games at the same price as the US!

Does that release date in the article apply to Europe too?

Steam is a global distribution hub. I payed $9.99 for DoD: Source (via HL2 package upgrade) and I would imagine that you'll pay $19.99 for Aftermath via Steam.

MrWillyWonka · 11th Jan 2006, 13:48

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Originally Posted by bigz

Steam is a global distribution hub. I payed $9.99 for DoD: Source (via HL2 package upgrade) and I would imagine that you'll pay $19.99 for Aftermath via Steam.

Damn, I forgot about that, I'm just used to buying games off the shelf!

Hamish · 11th Jan 2006, 14:01

indeed, its the one good thing about steam

Hybr1d · 11th Jan 2006, 14:07

Sounds great, I hope it's got some more creepy Ravenholm-i-ness

The realese date should hopefully be more accurate then when HL2 was first announced!

Ab$olut · 11th Jan 2006, 14:18

why have I got a feeling this will be like blueshift good but very very short but we will have too see

fullfat · 11th Jan 2006, 16:26

ffs, why did they get EA invloved!?!?!
and does anyone think theres a bit of a coincidence that the last expansion was released on the net?? EA's downloader?? may be a valve experiment?

Meanmotion · 11th Jan 2006, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Best value expansion pack or only 3 levels long?

The big question! Fingers crossed for the former, hey.

Firehed · 11th Jan 2006, 23:22

Sentence-by-sentence:

The game will cost a thoroughly reasonable $19.99, through Valve's Steam game delivery service. This equates to just over a tenner in real money. Could this be the best-value expansion pack of all time? The game will also hit retail through Valve's new publishing partner, EA. Expect it to hit English physical shelves on the following Friday.

Yay. Real money... what's being implied here? Perhaps, as long as it's a bit longer than Lost Coast (yes, I know it was intended as a 15-min tech demo). EA.. WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?!? <ten minutes of random !?ing> ?!??! Lay off the crackpipe, boys. Who needs physical shelves when you can tie it to your account and never need to find the disc EVER?

dom_ · 11th Jan 2006, 23:37

because some people like cds and cases?

Krikkit · 11th Jan 2006, 23:39

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Originally Posted by dom_

because some people like cds and cases?

That, and some of us don't have credit cards, only Debit cards which steam won't take.

Da Dego · 11th Jan 2006, 23:41

OT: MrWillyWonka, your new av ROCKS.

Back on topic...
Pretty good? Or pretty short? Or both? We shall see. I'll wait a week, when everyone starts clamoring that it was really good, I'll go grab it

specofdust · 11th Jan 2006, 23:43

Tiny niggle here, choose to ignore it if you will, but it'll hit the shelves in Britain, or the UK, not just England. I know theres only a few million of us Scots and Welsh folk, but its annoying to constantly have the UK referred to as England.

Nature · 12th Jan 2006, 00:24

So are you Gordan in Aftermath>?

MrWillyWonka · 12th Jan 2006, 01:51

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Originally Posted by specofdust

Tiny niggle here, choose to ignore it if you will, but it'll hit the shelves in Britain, or the UK, not just England. I know theres only a few million of us Scots and Welsh folk, but its annoying to constantly have the UK referred to as England.

Oh well, the scots are irrelevent anyway*

/me hides

*That was just a joke...

Tbh I prefer buying the game with the case and disc, looks nice on my shelf, and saves having to redownload the game if something happens.

chemo · 12th Jan 2006, 01:57

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Originally Posted by Firehed

Lay off the crackpipe, boys. Who needs physical shelves when you can tie it to your account and never need to find the disc EVER?

if i pay for something i like to actually get something i can 'own'
what happens if i dont have the internet? = no access to the game. what happens if crappy limits get put on the broadband over here for real? = cant get at MY product. its stupid and alot less convenient imho.
there are probably a load more reasons i can give but its late and i cant be bothered right now.
theres also the fact like willywonka said, its good to have the case on the shelf next to the other games ive bought

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Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Sentence-by-sentence: The game will cost a thoroughly reasonable $19.99, through Valve's Steam game delivery service. This equates to just over a tenner in real money. Could this be the best-value expansion pack of all time? The game will also hit retail through Valve's new publishing partner, EA. Expect it to hit English physical shelves on the following Friday. Yay. Real money... what's being implied here? Perhaps, as long as it's a bit longer than Lost Coast (yes, I know it was intended as a 15-min tech demo). EA.. WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?!? <ten minutes of random !?ing> ?!??! Lay off the crackpipe, boys. Who needs physical shelves when you can tie it to your account and never need to find the disc EVER? __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

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dom_ ---> Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: uk, south east Posts: 3,936	because some people like cds and cases?

11th Jan 2006, 23:41	#16
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	OT: MrWillyWonka, your new av ROCKS. Back on topic... Pretty good? Or pretty short? Or both? We shall see. I'll wait a week, when everyone starts clamoring that it was really good, I'll go grab it __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,607	Tiny niggle here, choose to ignore it if you will, but it'll hit the shelves in Britain, or the UK, not just England. I know theres only a few million of us Scots and Welsh folk, but its annoying to constantly have the UK referred to as England. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

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