If you want to play Day of Defeat: Source, don't get the retail version of the game

[Ack-Ack]

If you've bought the boxed version of Half-Life2, you're screwed if you want to play DoD: Source.  Only those that purchased and downloaded the Silver and Gold version of Half-Life2 via Steam get to play.  From the posts on the DoD and Steam forums, there are no plans at this time to offer an upgrade for those that purchased the box version.

Valve sucks.



ack-ack

[Wotan]

hmm, Its been common knowledge that you needed a silver package or higher to get DoD:Sourse...

[Ack-Ack]

It wasn't too me but then I stopped going to the Steam and DoD forums after DoD went to Steam only.

If I had known, I think I would have passed on HL2 since DoD was pretty much the only reason why I bought the game.  I want a hard copy of the game and not have to download it in case I need to reinstall it.  Oh well, at least I can still play Red Ochestra.



ack-ack

[Nash]

ro roxxors neways

[tapakeg]

is anyone else having sound stutering problems in HL2?  I have read some BBS's and several other people are. They say a patch is around the corner to fix it.

my system
2.4 processor
512 ram
9800 pro (128 mg)
audiology sound card
 all up to date drivers and direct x


accoding to some BBS comments, it's not a sound card issue, but a video issue with some people who need the patch.

didn't mean to change the subject, didn't want to start a new thread.

[-tronski-]

No probs with sound here, as for DOD - I stopped playing that sooo long ago it's not even an issue

 Tronsky

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by tapakeg
is anyone else having sound stutering problems in HL2?  I have read some BBS's and several other people are. They say a patch is around the corner to fix it.

my system
2.4 processor
512 ram
9800 pro (128 mg)
audiology sound card
 all up to date drivers and direct x


accoding to some BBS comments, it's not a sound card issue, but a video issue with some people who need the patch.

didn't mean to change the subject, didn't want to start a new thread.

I get it sometimes and there's supposed to be a patch in the works that fixes it.  The only work around that I know of that does work and pretty much has stopped it was turning off anti-aliasing and turning down my video settings one notch in windows.


ack-ack

[Maniac]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
If you've bought the boxed version of Half-Life2, you're screwed if you want to play DoD: Source.  Only those that purchased and downloaded the Silver and Gold version of Half-Life2 via Steam get to play.  From the posts on the DoD and Steam forums, there are no plans at this time to offer an upgrade for those that purchased the box version.

Valve sucks.



ack-ack

Now this sux, i bought the Boxed DVD version and i expected to get DoD for free.

Im pissed off now.

I paid 73$ for the game wich i guess is more money than either the Silver or Gold package.

As Ack-Ack said, DoD was pretty much the sole reason i got HL2.

Edit :

there are no plans at this time to offer an upgrade for those that purchased the box version.

What exactly does that mean? no DoD at all, even if we pay more money to get it???

[moose]

would they really be that stupid?

the backlash from players who bought retail would be incredible. and if its true, im F**king really pissed off.

[Mighty1]

Already pissed!

Since I only have dialup it makes it hard everytime I have to connect just to play offline. I did everything they said to be able to play offline but nooooo I still have to connect every other day.

Connect wait 20 to 30 mins then play offline. Grrrr!

Good thing I beat it already or I would be even more pissed(BTW the ending sucks).

Not tried DOD since I got HL2 but it looks like I won't bother.

A big Grrrr to Valve!:mad:

[Darkish]

That's odd Mighty1 - when lauched without a connection I get the option to chose "play in offline mode".

[Wotan]

Originally posted by moose
would they really be that stupid?

the backlash from players who bought retail would be incredible. and if its true, im F**king really pissed off.

Valve makes more money off folks who bought HL2 via steam. DoD and HL are no longer 3rd party mods and Valve are the ones doing the work to get DoD:Source out. Just as they did with CS:Source.

Vivendi made most of the money off the box sales, if you expect something for 'free' expect it from them.

If you bought via Steam Valve made all the money and as a reward provides DoD:Source to silver and above.

Ack Ack

The hard copy of the Hl2 you bought is the same exact thing you DL via steam. You can burn yourself a copy just by right clicking on HL2 (steam, play games) and clicking on 'back up game files and burning it to a cd or DVD.

But even then all you need to remember is your steam nic and pw. I have HL2 and CS:Source and DoD on 3 computers. I just can't login into steam more then 1 time, so others can't be playing the on the other 2 cpus when I am logged on one of them. If my HDD crashed I just would download steam, sign in under my existing name and pw and re-download the games at no cost.

[AKS\/\/ulfe]

Don't you pay more for the Silver and above packages than you would for the HL2+CS:S box in the store?

Why wouldn't Valve just charge some $20 or something price to buy DoD:S to download from Steam?
-SW

[Wotan]

Ack Ack lefty out this in his quote above:

Further options may be available when DoD:S is eventualy released as a retail game.

DoD will be a retail game. At that time you can purchase it.

The only issue is who should get it for free...

[Maniac]

Originally posted by Wotan
Ack Ack lefty out this in his quote above:



DoD will be a retail game. At that time you can purchase it.

The only issue is who should get it for free...

Im worried about the choice of words in that quote.... i wonder what "eventualy" means. Looks like they wont rush that option...