Just pre-ordered CS:CZ to be delivered by Steam :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
a good move at the moment as the $ is so poor against the pound. I may do so myself :)
I refused to even remotely consider buying it :D
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Pah! Dinosaurs ;)
yeah, better watch out at the lan, they'll be trying to blow the lights out :lmfao:
Given that it is going to trickle download anyway (whether or not you pre-order) then it seems that you may live dangerously, but sensibly too. Unless of course you disable the CS:CZ download. I may opt for this too, even if I am only narrowband. It's about 270MB if I recall? I'm just trying to work out how many days this will take to download...... :blink:
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I guess u get to dl straight away once its released with all the other that do the same ooo 1kb per sec? The only thing is does the cd also get delivered to you? AS £15 sounds like a bargain.
Perhaps I need it spelling out to me. Why would anyone want a single player version of a game that we only play online? I don't geddit! OK, from the look of Aztec the maps may be prettier but I don't doubt they will be on everyone's hdds in no time. Maybe it's a case of having it 'cos it's there. (Can't find suitable smilie at this point!)
QuoteOriginally posted by DarkAngel@Mar 12 2004, 06:24 PM
The only thing is does the cd also get delivered to you?
In your dreams!
QuoteThe only thing is does the cd also get delivered to you?
I aint gonna pay that much for something to dl and probaly just loose when my pc gets screwed up pah ill just nik it off a m8 i mean buy.....
QuoteOriginally posted by OldBloke@Mar 12 2004, 12:01 PM
Just pre-ordered CS:CZ to be delivered by Steam :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
Me too :D
I said yes i want to preorder it but i havent found the response in my email address and that was over 2 hours ago as it says u need an activation code?
Call me and old git.........(OK done?).....but when I buy a game I actually want the game, as in I want the discs, the box and manual. I want to be able to install and un-install it, to move it to another PC and when I'm done with it, to sell it second hand or give it away to a friend.
Steam as a platform for delivering new paid for games is a total backward step and something I will never use. This form of sales has all kinds of repercussions beyond getting a copy of CS:CZ. So Steam is fine for free content, but useless for providing something I've paid for.
And of course the kicker is that Valve are selling the game, without disc, manual or packaging for £16.70 ($29.99). I've bought my boxed game for £16.99. So Steam saves me 29p, and that's only because the exchange rates are so good right now.
So what happened to the cost saving made by not having to press the CD's, print the manual, produce the packaging, ship the game to the store and pay the profit of the retailer ??
You don't get it. It all goes into Valves pockets. So the only people who are going to benefit from Valves Steam Delivery are err Valve. Nice One :angry:
QuoteOriginally posted by smilodon@Mar 13 2004, 12:55 PM
Call me and old git.........(OK done?).....but when I buy a game I actually want the game, as in I want the discs, the box and manual. I want to be able to install and un-install it, to move it to another PC and when I'm done with it, to sell it second hand or give it away to a friend.:
You are an old git but from an even older git I agree with you 110% and think that the price they are asking for a D/L is extortinate considering you will probably be D/Ling from now until forever. Give us the disc :rant:
It seems steam is dloading CZ for me at the moment 78% then if i want to buy it i can unlock it later......they could have asked me first :rolleyes:
Smilo - where did you order your copy from?
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GAME (http://shop.game.net/browse.aspx?cat=10) are doing it for £19.99. I'm sure someone will find it cheaper somewhere else though.
OMG...
I like to buy my DVD's and games from Play.com
Go have a look at the prices there
Yes they are the prices....and i am ordering UT2004 and CZ now (http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=navcs&page=comingsoon&r=PC)
Nice one! Just ordered UT2004 on DVD for 17.99 :)
and just happened to have to be forced to get talked into ordering Far Cry too :D
UT2004(DVD version) and CZ for £34 and ordered....hey guess what i get CZ in a nice finished case with a manual n stuff :D
Play also deliver a few days before actual release.
What? no Far Cry? get your wallet out ya tight git :D
QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Mar 13 2004, 05:48 PM
Smilo - where did you order your copy from?
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Blackstar (http://www.blackstar.co.uk/game/item/6000000000272) or you could try Play.com (http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=PC&title=102776) as mentioned above.
Either way it kind of makes Steam a bit redundant
but you're killing the planet with your boxes and CD's you barbarians! ;)
i just ordered CZ for â,¬30,-
Oh no you were robbed :(
QuoteUT2004(DVD version) and CZ for £34 and ordered
Git now im gonna have to get that too btw is it better to get the 6cd pack or the dvd one? :unsure:
for me DVD ..Less space to take up and easier install (no faffin)
Ill order it when i get money then me gets up and walks slowly to the jobs page --yeah right pah.
You gotta laff .... :D
VALVe have allowed the gcf file for CZ to be downloaded now.
http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthr...&threadid=65452 (http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65452)
Er...is that good? What is it other than a 257mb file?
Ah! It appears I already have condition zero.gcf. :oops:
can i charge valve for storing their program on my valuable hard drive space :angry:
QuoteOriginally posted by OldBloke@Mar 16 2004, 10:13 PM
You gotta laff .... :D
VALVe have allowed the gcf file for CZ to be downloaded now.
http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthr...&threadid=65452 (http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65452)
The high definition file linked further down the page is worth grabbing though. Back up your cstrike folder first in case your collection of goodies is needed. (Come 'ere granma, that not the way to suck eggs!)
The programs already on my games list guess i just need an activation code right whens it out again? Is the whole actual game there rdy to play or does it need a vital file to play otherwise im sure some1 has already got a copy.....