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Half Life 2 beta leaked?
[COLOR=royalblue]Today the Half Life 2 Beta leaked across the world onto the internet via IRC channels. The release by "anon" shows it's obvious that the hackers who managed to sucessfully steal source code of the game itself also stole the game itself and who knows what else.[/COLOR]
And with this also come the news that the game might be delayed until next year, couldn't be getting worse for Valve IMO, it's too bad really.
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Per Hansson
on October 7, 2003 10:36 AM |
Uhh, wait a minute, was that a second hack or was it stolen in the first hack? |
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Per Hansson
on October 7, 2003 10:54 AM |
Just another note here.If you post snippets of code, screenshots, instructions/links that explain how to download this game or anything else from this stolen software here at Techspot you will get banned and also we will report you to Valve. |
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acidosmosis
on October 7, 2003 12:08 PM |
I still dont believe this. I think it is rubbish. Just a sad excuse for Valve to delay HL2. |
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Nic
on October 7, 2003 1:03 PM |
According to another thread, that HL2 Beta code is in fact a 1 GB Keylogger in disguise :+). hehe ... |
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acidosmosis
on October 7, 2003 1:32 PM |
The question is, what did they pack into that file to make it 1GB? :) |
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Per Hansson
on October 7, 2003 1:54 PM |
Just for the sake of discussion I can confirm that it is the real thing...Jamie from halflife2.net confirmed it for me... |
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---agissi---
on October 7, 2003 2:11 PM |
impressive hackers could do this but why put it to bad use? Why do this to delay HL2...dang |
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acidosmosis
on October 8, 2003 12:02 AM |
Well, Per, if it was BS in the first place and you got the "confirmation" from someone speaking for Valve, then they would obviously tell you the same BS. I still don't believe it is all true. |
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Per Hansson
on October 8, 2003 1:12 PM |
acidosmosis: So, you are saying Valve leaked it? |
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acidosmosis
on October 9, 2003 1:30 AM |
Not exactly, but I am definately saying they are twisting the facts around. I mean, Valve, especially the CEO, isn't going to be stupid enough to leave a computer out in the open with a multi million dollars source code sitting on it. That tell's you someone is lying or really stupid. Either way things don't add up and someone is twisting facts somewhere. |
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Phantasm66
on October 9, 2003 2:18 AM |
As far as I am concerned, there's been something fishy about the whole story since it started. |
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unknown (leaker
on October 11, 2003 12:26 AM |
Here is the bittorrent file so you can downlopad HL2 BETA its 1.4 gig and you will need shareaza to download it. The more people how have the bittorrent file the faster it will download?[i][COLOR=red]URL removed[/COLOR][/i] |
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acidosmosis
on October 11, 2003 1:09 AM |
"unknown (leaker" aye? Yea sure and if you are, we have your IP. Have a nice day friend.We will be reporting you to Valve now. Thanks! Whether you are really this non-existant hacker or not. Your being reported and I'm sure Valve won't have anything good to say about your idiocy.Await a call pal. |
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CS_junkie
on October 11, 2003 4:29 AM |
Well.. isnt this a dandy... Yes .. it does exist.. the beta is real.. i just finished playin it... humm kinda sucks.. much rather valve go ahead and just release it to those of us with a free coupon for the game. I mean soo what.. ya they stole it.. soo what.. its no fun to play unless its the real thing.. soo just release the game already.:evil: I wouldnt care if was a complete version they stole.. i still want my free copy! lol Oh yea, no no dont lock the hacking thiefs up.. just send over to my house... as p.i.s.s.e.d as I am about all this i will hide their body`s dont worry! Hackers are worse than Venereal Diseases and those little flying things at pic-nics.. GNATS.. i hope somebody SWAT them! |
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unknown (leaker
on October 11, 2003 5:29 AM |
in reply to acidosmosis>..My name unknown (leaker) dosnt mean im a HACKER as you think i am. the smartest thing i have ever HACKED is a diablo 2 character. My name means that the HACKERS that defiled the game may not even have one + i dont no the names anyways and about my IP i dont think they are going to do mutch there are so meany threads on the hl2 leaks on this forum and others there are 1000's of threads with links. so if ha want to get me you moses well get the others on this forum as well could even wast some time.and i may have said this but IM NOT A HACHER! and im not on any1's side ether im just some1 who want 2 play the game earlierand not wait.not trying 2 start a fight Regards----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------"unknown (leaker" aye? Yea sure and if you are, we have your IP. Have a nice day friend. We will be reporting you to Valve now. Thanks! Whether you are really this non-existant hacker or not. Your being reported and I'm sure Valve won't have anything good to say about your idiocy. Await a call pal.:grinthumb |
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FingleDobe
on October 11, 2003 9:43 AM |
Hey everyone, I have played to leaked version and it runs well, Its just that the whole "AI" E3 video (the 30 min one) was almost completely fake. The whole thing was scripted... :( |
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VladamirTOM
on October 11, 2003 5:32 PM |
Say someone downloaded this leak. How might they go about playing it. A person I know can't get it to work? He untared the files but now it won't play. What should this person do? |
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mike_hawk
on October 12, 2003 5:22 PM |
Hey I think that this thing was not a cover up, they have been working on this for 5 friggin years ever since hl 1 was game of the year...they took all their funds they made from hl and funded hl2 and they took a risk...the videos are not scripted you're playing a beta remember could be missing the ai source code so dont think down of the game and also they can't put the game out cuz they have to re-do the source ( 1/3 of it ) that was stolen so that ppl will want to license it and not just download it thank you people and dont support these gay hackers... |
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acidosmosis
on October 12, 2003 8:53 PM |
*shakes mike_hawk's hand* :-)You made a few good points. Good job :-P |
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bob123
on October 12, 2003 9:13 PM |
[decided to remove my post] |
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Per Hansson
on October 13, 2003 1:29 AM |
Bob123: Now you have realized the reason why this should never have been released to the public...This is unfinished software that in no way will represent the final build of the game when it ships....And "Unknown Leaker", did you fail to see my comment at the very top of this thread? |
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bob123
on October 13, 2003 3:45 PM |
[decided to remove my post] |
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mike_hawk
on October 13, 2003 5:03 PM |
Hey Bob123 like I said its a BETA meaning it doesnt have the full live up to as the full version will, so don't expect it to be the same...and if it is then oh well I dont think the whole game is AI unscripted because that would cost a ton of money, a ton of friggin smart ass professors and time like 2 more years to do it...I still do think that most or parts like the video shown part are not scripted because why would they basically make 4 or so videos and stuff and waste there money on the game that when ppl figure out is scripted will just return the friggin thing and thanks acidosmosis I only state either facts that are almost 100% true or my own opinions. |
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Ry_an
on October 14, 2003 4:48 AM |
could someone please tell me where to get the beta. im dying here ppl.cheersryan |
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Th3M1ghtyD8
on October 14, 2003 5:33 AM |
[quote]If you post snippets of code, screenshots, instructions/links that explain how to download this game or anything else from this stolen software here at Techspot you will get banned and also we will report you to Valve.[/quote]I think this thread should be locked before we get even more people asking "where can I get it?", after all nobody seems to read disclaimers before posting.It doesn't matter what the leaked version is like, given that the code is still subject to change, it could well be that this was simply a publicity stunt just to get people to play-test HL2, noone other than Valve would know, and they are not likely to admit it.The simple answer as always is, it will be done when its done.I personally couldn't care whether there is a leaked version or not, it will inevitably be a disappointment, but then again what is to stop the final release of HL2 being a disappointment? |
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