HL2-Who's staying up tonite?

Greg Wak · Post by **Greg Wak** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:51 pm

Not me-exactly. I do get up 2 or 3 times a nite and if one of these happens to be after 2:00am I may try to unlock it. To me one of greatest gamming joys is that first time you fire it up and I am not about to do that half asleep. I still wonder if the servers will crash at zero hr anyway.

Orpheo · Post by **Orpheo** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:55 pm

I am! I'm on the west coast though, so it's not really staying up all that late for me.

TheMissingLink · Post by **TheMissingLink** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:57 pm

Orpheo wrote:I am! I'm on the west coast though, so it's not really staying up all that late for me.

Ditto - West SiiiiIIIIiiiide!

Two Sheds · Post by **Two Sheds** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:15 am

I really really really want to, but I think I've finally resigned myself to the fact that my first taste of Half Life 2 will have to be tomorrow, 9:30pm, after work and a night class.

Chesspieceface · Post by **Chesspieceface** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:30 am

I'll be firing up Steam at 00:00 and hoping I get there before the other 2 million preloads. Their forums are down right now from the load, I hope they can handle activation storm.

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:34 am

I'm still trying to decide if I should stay up or not.

Reasons I Really Shouldn't

It's only a game.
I have to be up and start being a Dad at 8:15. Tomorrow morning I take Amelia to the much-dreaded Music Class.
We're paying for childcare tomorrow afternoon ostensibly so I can get some work done between 2-6pm. If I'm exhausted from playing games all night, me no write so good.

Reasons I Really Should

It's Half-life 2. That's really all I need to make a decision, but regardless, I'll continue.
I want to experience Half-life 2 for the first time late at night with the lights off and the family in bed. That's not gonna happen for another 24 hours. AN ETERNITY.
I have a large glass of freshly-brewed, sweetened, and chilled coconut and vanilla flavored Boca Java iced coffee for energy.
I have a new tube of Tollhouse Cookie Dough in the fridge for sustenance.

Any gamer worth his salt knows exactly what has to be done.
And I am nothing if not salt.
MORTON SALT.

knob · Post by **knob** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:35 am

Stupidly, I'm going to try to. I have school bright and early tomorrow, along with a fairly major test. But if I don't stay up to play, I won't get to play until wednesday. And that's unacceptable.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:40 am

I'm going to get up before work tomorrow and load up the intro. I figure 20 minutes should do it. I just can't stay up until 3am and then go to work on 3 hours of sleep.

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:46 am

official time is 3am here in indiana...don't think i'll be pulling an all-nighter considering i have an interview tomorrow. although i know i won't be logging any serious playing time tonight, i am curious to see how the Steam unlock goes, so i may take a little nap and wake up in time for the activation. i'm really interested to see how smoothly the whole process goes for everyone.

jonsauce · Post by **jonsauce** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:53 am

If I had been able to snag my retail copy early then I would stay up and do an all nighter. Instead I'll be picking it up tomorrow morning when the stores open.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:06 am

Napping now; up at 3.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:06 am

Finally, West coast matters

Turtle · Post by **Turtle** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:18 am

I have no classes or work tomorrow...

This is only a slight benefit to being between jobs.

I reserved at an EB that's not that busy, so they might not have a midnight sale. I'll still drive up there around the time and check anyway.

knob · Post by **knob** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:18 am

40 minutes left and I'm plowing through an essay on blood circulation. I hope I can wrap ths up soon.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:25 am

I'm up. 34 minutes left. Still with us rr?

Ale

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:26 am

I just tried that bonus Codename Gordon side scroller and it's great!

Very reminiscent of Abuse, what with the mouse aiming and all.

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:29 am

Alefroth wrote:I'm up. 34 minutes left. Still with us rr?

Ale

Yep, I'm here!

Off to have a bowl of Honey Graham Life cereal and a Frasier rerun before the big moment.

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:35 am

rrmorton wrote:I just tried that bonus Codename Gordon side scroller and it's great!

Very reminiscent of Abuse, what with the mouse aiming and all.

i played through Codename: Gordon sunday night and immediately thought of Abuse as well. playing a 2D gordon was fun while it lasted, but his guns weren't as cool as the guy in Abuse. that was a great little game...maybe i'll have to track it down and play it again sometime...

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:43 am

Update: when I got to the cereal cupboard, I decided Honey Smacks sounded more appetizing. So I had a bowl of those. Instead of Life.

<checks clock>

Say, did you ever notice after you eat Honey Smacks your pee smells just like 'em?

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:46 am

naednek wrote:Finally, West coast matters

Couldn't have said it better myself.

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:54 am

Any minute now!

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:56 am

Bring it on!

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:57 am

2 minutes left. I'm a geek. My palms are sweaty!

knob · Post by **knob** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:58 am

They just updated the site saying it's delayed until early next week.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:58 am

Valael wrote:They just updated the site saying it's delayed until early next week.

You sir, are not funny.

knob · Post by **knob** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:59 am

It had to be done. You know that.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:00 am

I'm getting all shivery. Oh yeah, the heater's off.

Ale

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:00 am

It's 10 seconds past 3am and it's not working yet!

VALVE CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT!

REFUND REFUND REFUND!

knob · Post by **knob** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:00 am

www.SteamPowered.com appears to be down. Hopefully it's planned and not a sign of the servers crapping out already.

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:01 am

Is it 12:00am or 12:01am?

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:02 am

GO GO GO it's up

me · Post by me » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:02 am

Word on the street is close down steam and then reopen it.

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:03 am

NICE. Unlocking now!!!!

:D:D:D

3% and counting!

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:03 am

Crowley · Post by **Crowley** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:04 am

History is being made folks.

knob · Post by **knob** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:04 am

30% down..

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:05 am

I FINISHED THE GAME!

Decent story.
Lame AI.
Very disappointing ending.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:05 am

Half-Life® 2 Released For Play
November 16, 2004, 12:07 am · valve
Half-Life 2 is available now for purchase and to play. Those who pre-purchased their copy via Steam may access the game by double-clicking on the Half-Life 2 icon in their Steam Games directory. To purchase your copy via Steam, get Steam now.

We hope you enjoy it!

xenocide · Post by **xenocide** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:05 am

37% and going slow.

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:06 am

Rumor has it (at CG) that after 40%, watch out!