HL2 -- Multiplayer?

msduncan · Post by **msduncan** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:57 am

Is there multiplayer to this game? It's not on the main menu from what I can tell. What's up with this?

I *must* be missing something....

Also: what's the 'huge suprise' that everyone was talking about before the release concerning multiplayer. I never heard what it was going to be....

Suitably Ironic Moniker · Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:01 am

Counterstrike: Source is the official HL-2 multiplayer.

Chesspieceface · Post by **Chesspieceface** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:01 am

You are not missing anything. There is no such game as HL2 Multiplayer. There is Counter-Strike: Source and the soon to be released Day of Defeat: Source. Perhaps something new is coming, but no one knows.

Crowley · Post by **Crowley** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:10 am

Me and a few dudes are working on a zombie-themed multiplayer mod for the game. If it ever gets finished, itll be out in a good few months.

CSL · Post by **CSL** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:21 am

Crowley wrote:Me and a few dudes are working on a zombie-themed multiplayer mod for the game. If it ever gets finished, itll be out in a good few months.

TheMissingLink · Post by **TheMissingLink** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:08 am

Day of Defeat: Source is going to be all you ever need.

I'm sure there'll be someone trying to get new versions of the old mods out...TFC...normal DM...

none · Post by **none** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:29 am

quoted from bill harris' blog:

There's going to be a special treat near launch or soon after for those who are upset that Counter-Strike Source is the only multiplayer offered out of the box. I'd hate to ruin the surprise but let's just say traditionalists will be happy even if it's just one map at first. Physics Cannon!

i've seen mention of this info on the steam forums and suspect that's what msduncan was referring to in his post as well. we shall see, i suppose.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:33 am

Question on DoD and CS. Do you have to buy the silver or CE to get these or what? If you buy the regular old HL2 in store, do you have to pay extra to get mods like DoD? If so, how much?

bluefugue · Post by **bluefugue** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:36 am

The mod scene will go nuts on this game, give it a few months. Meantime play UT2k4!

Al · Post by Al » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:46 am

LawBeefaroni wrote:Question on DoD and CS. Do you have to buy the silver or CE to get these or what?

You'll only get DoD if you buy over Steam. Activision owns the rights to retail DoD, that's why it isn't part of the Half-Life 2 retail package.

Raven_13 · Post by **Raven_13** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:02 pm

I assume that there's a HL2 MP patch coming; unless I'm missing something, what would be the point of the 'friends online' finder in the main menu?

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:52 pm

Raven_13 wrote:I assume that there's a HL2 MP patch coming; unless I'm missing something, what would be the point of the 'friends online' finder in the main menu?

Doesn't Steam have a built-in IM client? Maybe it's there if you want to IM someone but don't want to exit HL2?

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HL2 -- Multiplayer?

HL2 -- Multiplayer?

Let the "greedy Valve" flames commence!