HL2 Demo Released

o_ihmhi · 02-24-2007, 11:30 PM

http://ati.amd.com/gitg/promotions/h...emo/index.html

Query: if you install the demo, do you think you would be able to run FF without actually having to buy Half-Life 2?

Would any of the beta testers or devs be willing to test my theory? I do not exactly have a lot of disposable income atm... and if I am going to buy HL, I am going to buy one of the bulk packages to save money.

o_richard nixon · 02-24-2007, 11:42 PM

Honestly, I seriously doubt it would work

is 9.99 really too much for you? Granted, many people are on a budget and I fully understand, but if you purchase HL2DM for only 9.99 you get to play all the free mods you want

or if you plan on buying one of the HL2 packages you'll just have to wait for awhile

besides FF aint out yet, so just save a dollar every now and then until you get 10 bucks or the amount you want to buy a HL2 package and VOILA

**mervaka** · 02-25-2007, 12:45 AM

Ihmhi: your signature's longer than your post.

o_butt mcfloyd · 02-25-2007, 12:57 AM

I think that because it's a HL2 demo it's probably standalone. I highly doubt it supports mods of any type.

o_ihmhi · 02-25-2007, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard nixon

Honestly, I seriously doubt it would work

is 9.99 really too much for you? Granted, many people are on a budget and I fully understand, but if you purchase HL2DM for only 9.99 you get to play all the free mods you want

or if you plan on buying one of the HL2 packages you'll just have to wait for awhile

besides FF aint out yet, so just save a dollar every now and then until you get 10 bucks or the amount you want to buy a HL2 package and VOILA

Well I do not even have a credit or debit card yet so it is not like I could order it anyway. Just sayin'... if FF came out like next week I would at least be able to play it. d:

o_sta_sirtiger · 02-25-2007, 02:55 AM

One of the worse theories I've ever read. How does one actually believe such thing can happen? Heh...

o_riemukupl@ · 02-25-2007, 03:07 AM

Well, it did work in Q2.

o_sta_sirtiger · 02-25-2007, 03:22 AM

I believe you're saying Quake2? If so...heh....ever heard that technology and security advances over the years?

o_richard nixon · 02-25-2007, 03:48 AM

I don't see why you're asking the beta testers/devs to try anyway

download a mod (sourceforts-its small file size would be best for this trial) and then the hl2 demo

that's if you really want to try it and see if it might work, but you'd be wasting your time

o_sta_sirtiger · 02-25-2007, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard nixon

I don't see why you're asking the beta testers/devs to try anyway

download a mod (sourceforts-its small file size would be best for this trial) and then the hl2 demo

that's if you really want to try it and see if it might work, but you'd be wasting your time

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o_fail · 02-25-2007, 04:30 AM

Works for Dystopia, might work for FF.

o_mj · 02-25-2007, 05:39 AM

buy hl2 you cheap prick...

JackLT · 03-06-2007, 03:01 AM

lol...

1.download hl2 demo
2. Go into your steamapps folder
3. Go to sourcemods folder
4. Locate mod folder and open it
5. Find a txt file called gameinfo.txt
6. There will be a line called SteamAppId, this will be under FileSystem
7. Change the appid from 220 (which is HL2) to 219 (which is HL2 Demo)
8. Restart steam

noobs

trepid_jon · 03-06-2007, 04:04 AM

Dude, this HL2 demo is gonna rock.

I hear Alyx finally gets her balloon knot taken from her.

GeoKill-----> · 03-07-2007, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_nobody

lol...

1.download hl2 demo
2. Go into your steamapps folder
3. Go to sourcemods folder
4. Locate mod folder and open it
5. Find a txt file called gameinfo.txt
6. There will be a line called SteamAppId, this will be under FileSystem
7. Change the appid from 220 (which is HL2) to 219 (which is HL2 Demo)
8. Restart steam

noobs

What he said.

I tried it on most Single Player mods on this list and it works.

I haven't try it on Multiplayer but someone already said Dystopia works so there you.

nodnarb · 03-07-2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_nobody

lol...

1.download hl2 demo
2. Go into your steamapps folder
3. Go to sourcemods folder
4. Locate mod folder and open it
5. Find a txt file called gameinfo.txt
6. There will be a line called SteamAppId, this will be under FileSystem
7. Change the appid from 220 (which is HL2) to 219 (which is HL2 Demo)
8. Restart steam

noobs

I'm surprised that actually works...

GhOsT · 03-07-2007, 01:23 PM

I'm sure if Valve finds out that enough people are doing this it won't be working for that long.

BinaryLife · 03-07-2007, 02:17 PM

^ Good point.

But for the time being good luck, and enjoy what you can while you can.

I'd say your best bet, if you're trying to save money is to just throw 10 bucks to HL2DM and then download the mods you want. Half-Life2 itself is a great game, but it's also kinda short. Play the demo, see if you like it, then go from there.

It has a lot of replay value for me almost exclusively because it's short. That and I like playing by throwing stuff in the water. I don't know why, but it entertains me so much.

skuLL · 03-07-2007, 03:23 PM

HL2 is a GREAT game, undiscutable.
Valve is selling it with 25% off.

puppychow · 03-07-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhOsT

I'm sure if Valve finds out that enough people are doing this it won't be working for that long.

i have a hard time believing this wasn't known by them eons ago

02-24-2007, 11:30 PM	#1
o_ihmhi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	HL2 Demo Released http://ati.amd.com/gitg/promotions/h...emo/index.html Query: if you install the demo, do you think you would be able to run FF without actually having to buy Half-Life 2? Would any of the beta testers or devs be willing to test my theory? I do not exactly have a lot of disposable income atm... and if I am going to buy HL, I am going to buy one of the bulk packages to save money.

02-25-2007, 12:45 AM	#3
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	Ihmhi: your signature's longer than your post. __________________ Support FF:

03-06-2007, 04:04 AM	#14
trepid_jon Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Class/Position: D Civilian Gametype: Rocket Jousting Affiliations: EAFD Posts Rated Helpful 78 Times	Dude, this HL2 demo is gonna rock. I hear Alyx finally gets her balloon knot taken from her. __________________ Support FF: Trepid steamcommunity.com/id/trepid_jon/

02-24-2007, 11:42 PM	#2
o_richard nixon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: amurrica Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Honestly, I seriously doubt it would work is 9.99 really too much for you? Granted, many people are on a budget and I fully understand, but if you purchase HL2DM for only 9.99 you get to play all the free mods you want or if you plan on buying one of the HL2 packages you'll just have to wait for awhile besides FF aint out yet, so just save a dollar every now and then until you get 10 bucks or the amount you want to buy a HL2 package and VOILA

02-25-2007, 12:57 AM	#4
o_butt mcfloyd Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think that because it's a HL2 demo it's probably standalone. I highly doubt it supports mods of any type.

02-25-2007, 02:55 AM	#6
o_sta_sirtiger Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas, THE USA!!! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	One of the worse theories I've ever read. How does one actually believe such thing can happen? Heh...

02-25-2007, 03:07 AM	#7
o_riemukupl@ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well, it did work in Q2.

02-25-2007, 03:22 AM	#8
o_sta_sirtiger Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas, THE USA!!! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I believe you're saying Quake2? If so...heh....ever heard that technology and security advances over the years?

02-25-2007, 03:48 AM	#9
o_richard nixon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: amurrica Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I don't see why you're asking the beta testers/devs to try anyway download a mod (sourceforts-its small file size would be best for this trial) and then the hl2 demo that's if you really want to try it and see if it might work, but you'd be wasting your time

02-25-2007, 04:30 AM	#11
o_fail Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Works for Dystopia, might work for FF.

02-25-2007, 05:39 AM	#12
o_mj Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	buy hl2 you cheap prick...

03-06-2007, 03:01 AM	#13
JackLT D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	lol... 1.download hl2 demo 2. Go into your steamapps folder 3. Go to sourcemods folder 4. Locate mod folder and open it 5. Find a txt file called gameinfo.txt 6. There will be a line called SteamAppId, this will be under FileSystem 7. Change the appid from 220 (which is HL2) to 219 (which is HL2 Demo) 8. Restart steam noobs

03-07-2007, 01:23 PM	#17
GhOsT Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm sure if Valve finds out that enough people are doing this it won't be working for that long.

03-07-2007, 02:17 PM	#18
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	^ Good point. But for the time being good luck, and enjoy what you can while you can. I'd say your best bet, if you're trying to save money is to just throw 10 bucks to HL2DM and then download the mods you want. Half-Life2 itself is a great game, but it's also kinda short. Play the demo, see if you like it, then go from there. It has a lot of replay value for me almost exclusively because it's short. That and I like playing by throwing stuff in the water. I don't know why, but it entertains me so much.

03-07-2007, 03:23 PM	#19
skuLL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	HL2 is a GREAT game, undiscutable. Valve is selling it with 25% off.

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