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Half-Life 2 Delayed?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the just-a-little-while-longer dept.

Cirrus writes "Gamers had a bit of a disappointment when they found out that Doom III would not be available this year as previously hoped. Well, now it appears that Half-Life 2 will not be shipping until December. As a Half-Life fan, I can say that I would rather have to wait a couple months than sacrifice the quality just for an earlier release date." Update: 07/30 18:17 GMT by CN : There's an update over at Shacknews that says that Valve is still on schedule, so maybe I (and several other sites) totally jumped the gun on this one. Here's hoping.

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  1. When it's done by Jonsey · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Hey, at least we know there's a chance this one will get to market.

    I _loved_ HL, and still play new and evolving Mods for it constantly... not that one Counter-S something one. : )

    September, December, it's still this year, and that'll be okay by me.

    (But I'm still hoping for September)

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  2. Internet Journalism at its Finest by EvlG · · Score: 2, Funny

    Some guys .JPG of an email he supposedly got at Hotmail serves as proof the game is not delayed????

    Give me a break! Rumors and .JPGs without any corroboration don't cut it.

    1. Re:Internet Journalism at its Finest by Zathrus · · Score: 3, Insightful

      As opposed to the unsubstantiated rumor that it's delayed in the first place? From such a highly regarded news source as Gamespot (which is where the "story" broke)?

      Yeah, that's journalistic integrity right there!

  3. Delay by Steve+Gibson · · Score: 4, Informative

    We've been following up with several different sources including the developers and everything we've heard has pointed to the alleged "delay" being false info.

    We're just waiting on an official statement to make a follow-up post sealing the deal.

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  4. Yesterday by Henry+V+.009 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Everyone else retracted this yesterday. Anyway, Half-life 2 looks very cool from the movies I've seen on Steam. The physics engine of the game seems to be its best quality. On the other hand, I dislike how character animations haven't improved in a game where there will be so much of pushing things around. Couldn't he at least stick his out and lower his weapon when he's pushing a table? But still, I've been waiting a long time for this. Lots of moveable junk is the nirvana of 3D gaming.

  5. Not true... by Iscariot_ · · Score: 5, Informative

    From ShackNews:

    A number of gaming sites out there are carrying word of an alleged Half-Life 2 delay according to some folks at Vivendi Universal who are publishing the title retail for Valve Software. However word doesnt seem to have traveled down to Valve according to an email pulled from the Steam forums. (We havent been able to directly confirm or deny with anyone at Valve yet) who might know a thing or two about that. timm of Shacknews comments fame already pointed out this Gabe Newell response:

    First time I've heard about this.

    See the whole post here.

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    Go here for teh [sic] funny.
  6. Better a delay... by Randolpho · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ... than a buggy game. HL2 is worth the wait -- as long as it's not vaporware.

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    1. Re:Better a delay... by wickedj · · Score: 2, Insightful

      I agree with you. Just look at Blizzard's Starcraft. It originally used the Warcraft 2 engine and the images were changed to represent space. It looked horrible. Then they pushed the release waaaaay back and came out with one of the best games for pc ever. I think a little delay will only help the final product in the end. Of course, there is no evidence that there is a delay, but just in case.

  7. I know why it's delayed... by JavaLord · · Score: 3, Funny

    It takes a long time to implment the correct security model to make sure that all old aimbots and wallhacks will be compatable with the new half life. Lay off the developers.

  8. again with the late articles by y0bhgu0d · · Score: 2, Informative

    Avidgamer had this yesterday...

    better writeup, too. *shrug*

  9. Witchhunt? by __aafkqj3628 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anybody want to rally outside VALVe Sept.30 and invade the offices should they not deliver?