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DoctorWeeTodd
16-03-2008, 03:38 AM
For some reason DOD:S is listed under "My Games" and claims it's preloaded but I never bought it. My friend seems to have the same thing going on for him. Is this some sort of unannounced upcoming announcement?

joule
16-03-2008, 03:44 AM
Just because it says Preloaded doesn't mean you have bought the game. It just means you have some of the local game content, probably shared with another game.

DoctorWeeTodd
16-03-2008, 06:38 AM
Why is that? Why do I have that content in the first place?

Xendance
16-03-2008, 11:51 AM
Because another game might require it to run properly.

When you buy Opposing Force, you'll be forced to preload Half Life because Opposing Force is based of that.

If you then want to buy it later, you purchase it and you're done. No downloading.

Operational
17-03-2008, 06:22 AM
It also often comes up after you have downloaded a demo, played a free trail or free weekend.

KineticAesthetic
17-03-2008, 09:01 AM
Or if you've brought a special edition box set. My Episode 1 disc pre-loads Half-Life Source.

Xendance
17-03-2008, 11:06 AM
Or if you've brought a special edition box set. My Episode 1 disc pre-loads Half-Life Source.

That is because Episode One comes with Half Life Deathmatch: Source :cheese:

Nibwoddle
21-03-2008, 03:11 AM
I have the beta mod Half Life 2 Wars and it made DOD:S preloaded.

CyberPitz
22-03-2008, 09:09 AM
Probably because you are a pedophile. Or just listen to one of the nut jobs above me, my idea sounds better.

DEATHMASTER
28-03-2008, 10:35 PM
I had it for the longest time for HL, had CS and CZ for it. Got it eventually.