"Half-Life 2 delayed" says Shacknews

Royal Fool · 09-23-2003, 09:25 PM

According to Shacknews, Doug Lombardi has confirmed hat Half-Life 2 is being pushed back for the holidays:

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Originally Posted by Doug Lombardi

The previously announced September 30th release date for Half-Life 2 is being pushed back. We are currently targeting a holiday release, but do not have a specific "in-store" date to share at this time. We will release that information as soon as we have confirmed a new date.

This actually makes me sad and happy. Sad because we have to wait... but happy because this gives me more time to save up for a hardware upgrade.

zarathustrian · 09-23-2003, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Fool

but happy because this gives me more time to save up for a hardware upgrade.

You're implying that you absolutely need to buy the game the moment it's released, which just isn't--oh, why do I bother?

The Poisoned Pawn · 09-23-2003, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zarathustrian

You're implying that you absolutely need to buy the game the moment it's released, which just isn't--oh, why do I bother?

Yeah, if you're going to bother, you should start with me. I buy everything I want the second it comes out, so long as I've been waiting for it

SamandMax · 09-24-2003, 01:01 AM

And the delays begin...

Garyos · 09-24-2003, 05:49 AM

The only positive side to this is that I'll get to play Max Payne 2 and Soul Calibour 2 without wanting to go and kill headcrabs all the time.

Or maybe not, I mean, it's not like it isn't like that NOW.

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-24-2003, 06:36 AM

I'm glad I decided to do a gamer's blackout* on HL2, because if I hadn't and got wind of this news, I'd feel an overwhelming urge to run to the roof of the Empire State for some autodefenestration. [

at Kingzlebub]

*gamer's blackout: same as media blackout, but from a gamer's perspective - I stop reading/looking/talking about the game until the day it comes out.

twifkak · 09-24-2003, 07:07 AM

That's some pretty serious stuff, considering the Sears Tower is quite a bit closer. I hope you're feeling ok, trep.

bigjko · 09-24-2003, 07:13 AM

I just hope Max Payne 2 isn't delayed.

When is Soul Calibur 2 released to us Europeans, anyway?

James · 09-24-2003, 07:35 AM

crap crap mega crap.

still, id rather it be complete and late, than on time and bugged.

Kingzjester · 09-24-2003, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

[

at Kingzlebub]

Kingzlebub, I like that. Kingzlebub.

DomStLeger · 09-24-2003, 08:20 AM

I thought all big budget games pretty much got delayed? I mean isntt it usually take their target date and add six months

bigjko · 09-24-2003, 08:28 AM

Well, we were kind of hoping for a different scenario this time, since they'd been working on it secretly for five years...

James · 09-24-2003, 08:30 AM

yeah, but the great thing about hl2 was the definitive date, and ridiculously short time between announcement and release. now they could look very foolish indeed.

twifkak · 09-24-2003, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingzjester

Kingzlebub, I like that. Kingzlebub.

It's definitely good, but it kind of breaks the whole "prophet" theme. Unless I'm crazy, which very well may be the case.

Garyos · 09-24-2003, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjko

I just hope Max Payne 2 isn't delayed.

When is Soul Calibur 2 released to us Europeans, anyway?

Next week, according to feis. Check the Next Week thread...

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-24-2003, 11:30 AM

"Gold is forever. It is beautiful, useful, and never wears out. Small wonder that gold has been prized over all else, in all ages, as a store of value that will survive the travails of life and the ravages of time."

- James Blakely

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23:00 24 September 2003
PC News

Gabe Newell let us know that the 'news' posted on Shacknews yesterday (story) is a fake and that Half-Life 2 has gone Gold and in production now. Here's the official word: "The release will still remain on schedule for Sep 30th. People who have pre-orded it via Steam will still get it before the Sep 30th but we are currently ironing out a couple of bugs, people may have seen Half Life 2 yesterday for a minute on it while we were in our testing stages (...) The SDK will be available for download tomorrow 2.00pm EST. Now you've heard it from the horses mouth so rest assured. More news to follow on Sep 26th so watch this space."

Half Life 2 has gone Gold and in production now, the release will still remain on schedule for Sep 30th. People who have pre-orded it via Steam will still get it before the Sep 30th but we are currently ironing out a couple of bugs, people may have seen Half Life 2 yesterday for a minute on it while we were in our testing stages.

full story, Gamer's Hell

amishler · 09-24-2003, 12:59 PM

Because I never met a parade I couldn't rain on...

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Update: After a few phone conversations with VU and thorough investigation of e-mail headers, coupled with the knowledge that Valve isn't located in UK (e-mail header), we've decided to have fallen victims to an e-mail spoof (although Valve is still unavailable to comment). While VU PR representative was unable to comment on actual release date, we feel stronger than not that the game has indeed been delayed.

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-24-2003, 01:14 PM

Hmmm, some immature little c@#t is playing jokes with us. See, this is exactly why I did a gamer's blackout on HL2, DX2, and Doom3.

Phil25 · 09-24-2003, 01:45 PM

Second verse, same as the first: Need a new PC to play it.

Garyos · 09-24-2003, 06:17 PM

Yay!

But I really hope it's not only available for Steam on the 30th.... Man, that app SUCKS!

09-24-2003, 01:01 AM	#4
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09-24-2003, 06:36 AM	#6
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Last Online: 05-17-2012 02:26 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I'm glad I decided to do a gamer's blackout* on HL2, because if I hadn't and got wind of this news, I'd feel an overwhelming urge to run to the roof of the Empire State for some autodefenestration. [ at Kingzlebub] gamer's blackout: same as media blackout, but from a gamer's perspective - I stop reading/looking/talking about the game until the day it comes out. __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values* by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

09-24-2003, 07:07 AM	#7
twifkak :P ^^^ at tamz Last Online: 03-06-2004 11:19 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Football Town, USA Posts: 1,354	That's some pretty serious stuff, considering the Sears Tower is quite a bit closer. I hope you're feeling ok, trep. __________________ In the next AG crash ___\| A temporary board ____\| I am born to spam In the "Get New" list __\| Scrolling up and down \| I am born to spam through a broadband ISP \| i am back to steal your bandwidth --Spammo-head, "Windbag"

09-24-2003, 07:13 AM	#8
bigjko El Luchador Last Online: 04-09-2012 11:41 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	I just hope Max Payne 2 isn't delayed. When is Soul Calibur 2 released to us Europeans, anyway? __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

09-24-2003, 07:35 AM	#9
James Prove it all night Last Online: 01-02-2007 08:38 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	crap crap mega crap. still, id rather it be complete and late, than on time and bugged. __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

09-24-2003, 05:49 AM	#5
Garyos AKA Morte Last Online: 07-25-2004 02:11 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sigil Posts: 1,101	The only positive side to this is that I'll get to play Max Payne 2 and Soul Calibour 2 without wanting to go and kill headcrabs all the time. Or maybe not, I mean, it's not like it isn't like that NOW.

09-24-2003, 08:20 AM	#11
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09-24-2003, 08:28 AM	#12
bigjko El Luchador Last Online: 04-09-2012 11:41 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Well, we were kind of hoping for a different scenario this time, since they'd been working on it secretly for five years... __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

09-24-2003, 08:30 AM	#13
James Prove it all night Last Online: 01-02-2007 08:38 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	yeah, but the great thing about hl2 was the definitive date, and ridiculously short time between announcement and release. now they could look very foolish indeed. __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

09-24-2003, 01:14 PM	#18
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Last Online: 05-17-2012 02:26 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Hmmm, some immature little c@#t is playing jokes with us. See, this is exactly why I did a gamer's blackout on HL2, DX2, and Doom3. __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

09-24-2003, 01:45 PM	#19
Phil25 Kosmonaut Last Online: 02-17-2011 12:55 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: On the moon in the 1500's Posts: 353	Second verse, same as the first: Need a new PC to play it.

09-24-2003, 06:17 PM	#20
Garyos AKA Morte Last Online: 07-25-2004 02:11 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sigil Posts: 1,101	Yay! But I really hope it's not only available for Steam on the 30th.... Man, that app SUCKS!