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Valve delivers Half-Life 2 release candidate. (Rumours suggest that it’s going to be tested at Vivendi Ireland.)
EuroGamers.net reports: Valve Software has delivered a Half-Life 2 release candidate to publisher Vivendi-Universal Games, head honcho Gabe Newell has announced in a forum post on H2fallout.com.
There was an air of deja vu about the whole thing after the recent fiasco involving the hijacking of Newell’s forum account on a Half-Life 2 fansite, but Planet Half-Life reports that the post has now been confirmed as genuine by Valve’s Doug Lombardi and Newell himself.
However, it’s worth pointing out that this does not mean that Half-Life 2 is “gold” – i.e. finished. For now it should be with Vivendi’s quality assurance department, and until it’s approved – which it may not be – the game is not technically finished.
It is nevertheless a huge step in the progress of this most highly anticipated of first-person shooters. With a huge chunk of the game already preloaded to customers via Steam, and Vivendi doubtless enthusiastic about getting the game on store shelves before the end of the year, all the signs are good that we could be playing Half-Life 2 in the very near future.
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http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56631Forums (Rumour source):
http://www.eurogamer.net/article_discussion.php?article_id=56631So if it’s true…anyone have a contact in Vivendi? ;)
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I’ve got a mate who works as a games tester in the localisation department of Vivendi. He saw one of his heads playing a copy of it in one of the offices for only a few seconds before it was turned off in a hurry.
My friend is praying that he will be on the team for the localisation of Halflife instead of the next Barbie goes shopping title.
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The first Half-Life was put through QA over here so I’d imagine the sequel will as well.
My friend is praying that he will be on the team for the localisation of Halflife instead of the next Barbie goes shopping title. [/quote:739d2cc137]
You never know, it could be the shock number one of the year!! -
But “Barbie goes shopping” is my favourite game of all time! It bloody better hit #1!!!!
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I’ve got a mate who works as a games tester in the localisation department of Vivendi. He saw one of his heads playing a copy of it in one of the offices for only a few seconds before it was turned off in a hurry.
My friend is praying that he will be on the team for the localisation of Halflife instead of the next Barbie goes shopping title. [/quote:6ea2586fed]
Yes, I prey everyday that I will be in the team for Halflife2 QA test.Confirmation:
Also, we won’t be localising it here. This process will be done by Valve, in-house. So we only get the RC build here.. which looks the sh*t by the way…One last thing: Barbie princess bakery is a game that has cause a few suicide attempts amongs the QA team here, so please observe a minute of silence for them…
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Call David Hickey a “foo” :)
(he’s still in Vivendi, right?)
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Call David Hickey a “foo” :)
(he’s still in Vivendi, right?) [/quote:24fe6cab5b]
he is indeed!;)Edit/update: apparently the HL2 RC build they got is rubbish…
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Update (dunno if you knew it already or not):
For what I can see, HL1 comes with HL2.
“Pfft,, everybody has HL1..” you say?
No, I’m talking HL1 with the Havoc physics engine, new graphics, etc, etc…Brings a whole new experience of playing HL..
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Nice idea it is too!
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No, I’m talking HL1 with the Havoc physics engine, new graphics, etc, etc…
Brings a whole new experience of playing HL.. [/quote:2906d5d440]
I had wondered where Half Life Source had got to, I would probably have joined Steam if it was there with Counter Strike Source.
But yeah good job, I’ve never played it.
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Just get TFC source-ified and everything will be right with the world. That damn Kraaken fella needs to get taken down a peg or two.
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Forums (Rumour source):
http://www.eurogamer.net/article_discussion.php?article_id=56631 [/quote:ff9e5678f5]Some one wondering is the testing still done here, then some answered ‘vu game testing is done in ireland’ – not a rumour – even if it is how most start.
The second post on this thread is more like a rumour.
“Edit/update: apparently the HL2 RC build they got is rubbish… ”
That would be the final build from Valve then? ;)
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Wait a sec, when someone says the RC2 is rubbish…I think in this case its that Valve have done a balls up on the localisation.
The thing is when I was there they constantly fecked up their own HL patches, so I have noooo idea how they can manage to do there own localisation.
Sorry Valve, I respect you but….
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Wait a sec, when someone says the RC2 is rubbish…I think in this case its that Valve have done a balls up on the localisation.
The thing is when I was there they constantly fecked up their own HL patches, so I have noooo idea how they can manage to do there own localisation.
Sorry Valve, I respect you but…. [/quote:0ab46da853]
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from Gamesindustry.biz
“Drawn-out saga of Valve’s opus approaches an end at last
Vivendi Universal Games is expected to formally announce a November 26th release date for Half-Life 2 in Europe shortly, along with a US release three days earlier, after informing UK retail partners of the date this week.
Valve delivered a release candidate to VU on September 15th, and although an official ‘Gold’ announcement has still yet to emerge, retail sources in the UK indicate that they have now been given notice of the expected late November date.
It was previously feared that the game might slip into 2005, as recent news of legal wranglings between VU and developer Valve made talk of further delays look increasingly likely, although the company could ill afford to miss out on the lucrative Christmas opportunity for such an important game.
With marketing plans taking months of preparation and Christmas space at a premium, it was essential VU made retail aware of its plans – even though official confirmation may be still pending.
When contacted for confirmation, Valve’s Doug Lombardi was still unable to shed further light on the matter, uttering the now-familar words: “Unfortunately, I do not have a release date from VUG right now,” no doubt under orders to wait until it’s ‘officially’ announced.
On a related matter, despite the appearance of print reviews of the game next week, online readers are being forced to wait until the day of release before they can read review coverage of the game. Last night, Lombardi confirmed: “The online reviews will be held until the day the game is made available,” with review code being held back until then.”
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I think UK PC Gamer is due out today with the first review, turn away now if you don’t want to know the score (highlight below if you do):
Blackburn 7 Man Utd 0
Half Life 2 96% (same as Half Life)
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PC Gamer has reviewed HL2. The game has received the highest score the magazine has ever given a game – 96%! Only time will tell how hype influenced the score. Regardless, it should be something special.
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I knew I shouldn’t have stopped for that tea break. You got there seconds before me, Paddy! ;)
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Loads of new screenies:
http://www.hl2world.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=9734&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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The lads here are testing it… I am so torn between going over to have a peep and keeping the surprise to when the game is released…
So torn…. must not look…. Ohh nice characters! nice level design, OMG! they’re everywhere, Shoot them, I say, shoot them!!!
Hum. CS source looks nice too…
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Today I heard of a new book being released soon. May be of interest to a few of you.
“The Game Localization Handbook”
(by Heather M. Chandler).
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cheers, Ronny. will check it out
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I tried, that damn Hickey fella won’t send me a copy.
He’ll pay, they’ll all PAY!
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You’ll see, you’ll loooooooovee this game….:D
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If the actual in-game story is half as interesting as this “epic pre-release saga”… then Half-Life 2 will probably be a masterpiece and redefine the genre forever!
Can’t wait!
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Additional info:
Source:http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/18/news_6110764.html
Vivendi Universal Games has announced that the highly anticipated Half-Life 2 has gone gold and will ship to stores on November 16, 2004 worldwide.
What’s more, VU Games announced that it will ship localized versions of Half-Life 2 simultaneously around the world. English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, traditional and simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese versions of the hotly anticipated first-person shooter will all ship on November 16.
Those who choose to purchase the game at brick-and-mortar stores will have the option of picking up the Half-Life 2 Collector’s Edition, which includes Half-Life 2 in DVD-ROM format, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life: Source, a free limited edition T-shirt, and a Half-Life 2 strategy guide from Prima.
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’bout bleedin’ time! ;)
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So this month EDGE has been overhauled, no Halo2 review but a little Half Life 2 one.
And the score? I can’t seem to hide it properly but highlight:10 out of fucking 10 joining the elite ranks of Super Mario 64, Gran Turismo, Ocarina of Time and Halo
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But you are Ivan ;)
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don’t encourage him!
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Ok, “Game” say its out on the 16th of Nov, when the feck is it out on Steam then?
Surely it must be soon (3 days…?)
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