Playing old demos

07-21-2007, 04:23 AM

I know this is an old question but it's been awhile. I want to play an old demo that I think was recorded in WON. I think it was recorded just before the switch from WON to Steam, the date on the file is July 17 2003. I'd really love to see this demo again if possible.

Is there a program that can do this or am I stuck digging up my HL CD and installing the last patch (if I can find it). Help?

Iggy · 07-21-2007, 04:26 AM

I may have that last patch, if you can't find it. I don't think the demos work from WON to Steam, but I could be wrong about it.

Good luck with it, in any case.

Let me know if I can help.

Norris · 07-21-2007, 08:09 AM

reinstall your old HL again and patch it the version you had while recording this demo. doubt that there is any other way you can get it to run.

groovyf · 07-21-2007, 08:57 AM

Quite a number of HL patches here: http://gamefiles.virginmedia.com/blu...patches/win32/

hl1110.exe being the latest

pizzahut · 07-21-2007, 11:57 AM

If it doesn't work, load the demo in SK Player and have a look at the "network version" in the demo information box. 47 is Steam, 46 is the latest (official) WON version (1.1.1.0).

Or open the demo in a hex editor of choice, e.g. Hex-Wizard, the demo network protocol version thing will be at Byte number (address) 12 (0Ch). E.g. a byte value of 2Fh is 47 decimal = Steam.

07-21-2007, 06:49 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys. Pizzahut what's the SK player?

Dospac · 07-21-2007, 08:40 PM

Google sk demo player

07-22-2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dospac

Google sk demo player

I didn't think that program worked.
Last time I used it, it did nothing for me.

skuLL · 07-22-2007, 03:21 AM

You still need the hl1 installed.

pizzahut · 07-23-2007, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogGunn

I didn't think that program worked.
Last time I used it, it did nothing for me.

It won't be able to play a Steam based demo because of a bug in Steam (you need to load a map before you can view a demo).

It does however display the demo info which can be used to determine which Half-Life version is needed. And that's all I was after.

StatisticZ · 07-23-2007, 10:54 AM

I think another good question is.. Will these old demos from TFC be playable in FF.

nodnarb · 07-23-2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [StatisticZ]

I think another good question is.. Will these old demos from TFC be playable in FF.

An obvious, no.

Loader · 07-23-2007, 03:05 PM

Google: Geekplayer.

07-23-2007, 05:51 PM

Downloaded the SKPlayer. I'll find out the info and post. Hopefully you guys will know what patch I need. Ugh.

07-21-2007, 04:23 AM	#1
labalicious Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Playing old demos I know this is an old question but it's been awhile. I want to play an old demo that I think was recorded in WON. I think it was recorded just before the switch from WON to Steam, the date on the file is July 17 2003. I'd really love to see this demo again if possible. Is there a program that can do this or am I stuck digging up my HL CD and installing the last patch (if I can find it). Help?

07-21-2007, 11:57 AM	#5
pizzahut Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If it doesn't work, load the demo in SK Player and have a look at the "network version" in the demo information box. 47 is Steam, 46 is the latest (official) WON version (1.1.1.0). Or open the demo in a hex editor of choice, e.g. Hex-Wizard, the demo network protocol version thing will be at Byte number (address) 12 (0Ch). E.g. a byte value of 2Fh is 47 decimal = Steam. Last edited by pizzahut; 07-21-2007 at 12:06 PM.

07-21-2007, 08:09 AM	#3
Norris The Good German Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Germany Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	reinstall your old HL again and patch it the version you had while recording this demo. doubt that there is any other way you can get it to run.

07-21-2007, 08:57 AM	#4
groovyf In the clouds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Quite a number of HL patches here: http://gamefiles.virginmedia.com/blu...patches/win32/ hl1110.exe being the latest

07-21-2007, 06:49 PM	#6
labalicious Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Thanks for all the replies guys. Pizzahut what's the SK player?

07-21-2007, 08:40 PM	#7
Dospac Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Google sk demo player

07-22-2007, 03:21 AM	#9
skuLL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	You still need the hl1 installed.

07-23-2007, 10:54 AM	#11
StatisticZ My title is... Custom. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tri-State Area Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think another good question is.. Will these old demos from TFC be playable in FF.

07-23-2007, 03:05 PM	#13
Loader >_< Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portsmouth, England, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Google: Geekplayer.

07-23-2007, 05:51 PM	#14
labalicious Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Downloaded the SKPlayer. I'll find out the info and post. Hopefully you guys will know what patch I need. Ugh.

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