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synth
30-07-2003, 03:56 AM
According to Gamepro.com's news post (http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/news/30492.shtml), among others, Vivendi Universal Games has said that Half-Life 2 will not make the expected September 30 release date. It has been pushed back to a "Holiday 2003" release. No reason has been given for the delay.

Shacknews has denied this, however. (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/27654) Supposedly Gabe Newell responded to the claims by saying "First time I've heard about this."
LoneDeranger
30-07-2003, 04:36 AM
3 people from 3 different forums have posted the same respose from Gabe, so I think we can be sure that it's legit.
Submerge
30-07-2003, 04:43 AM
1 thing i will say, it better not be true...
Sgt.Igneri
30-07-2003, 05:15 AM
Lets just forget about it until valve or gabe actually says this.
Jasco
30-07-2003, 09:42 AM
oooh.. this MUST not be true! *runs away crying* :(
plake
30-07-2003, 10:41 AM
i only listen to what valve says..
green1152
30-07-2003, 11:13 AM
I will believe it after that interview with valve.
Marauder
30-07-2003, 02:15 PM
I refuse to believe game sites, they are nearly always wrong in these matters. I will wait for the official statement.
Netcode
30-07-2003, 02:41 PM
Seems logical with Christmas and all...
gforce811
30-07-2003, 05:09 PM
if or when they do announce anything, where can i find the "official" statement?
Apos
30-07-2003, 05:35 PM
Even if this is true, it doesn't sound quite right. Vivendi has neither the power, nor any reason, to delay the release of the game. Valve owns the game right now: the only contract they have with Vivendi is retail distribution.
semi-psychotic
30-07-2003, 08:32 PM
the only contract they have with Vivendi is retail distribution.

Not much of a contract at that, considering that many of the HL2 sales will be over Steam.

I don't trust this until Valve says something. It seems like a war between internet gaming sites has sprung up regarding this, delay vs. non-delay. We shall see.
blippy
30-07-2003, 10:19 PM
the reason for this supposed delay..if it's actually true, has to deal with the way cd-keys are dealt with. if that means creation of them, or checking in the software that they're valid, i have no idea, but who knows at this point
Flynn
30-07-2003, 10:25 PM
I really think that Valve will push for Sept. 30, considering that Halo for the PC is also being released on the same date (according to PC Gamer).












WHOOOAAA, Those are HuGE!
JimmyTheGent
30-07-2003, 10:35 PM
as far as im aware the entire HL2 project is funded by Valve. Vivendi are merely publishing the title on behalf of valve. they wont have any say in the release date. it would be like if 20th century fox said the next star wars movie was going to be delayed and george lucas saying "first time ive heard that"....ie. if valve dont know about it the it aint happening.
Sgt.Igneri
30-07-2003, 11:18 PM
I agree 100% with you jimmy, its valve who choses the release date, not vivendi.
HiroProtaganist
31-07-2003, 12:05 AM
no way in hell would they push it back just because of Halo2. Pleae the anticiation on this gam has been building for 5 years now. halo2 is Xbox only is it not. So why would a PC game worry about Xbox?
]SK[
31-07-2003, 12:55 AM
Originally posted by HiroProtaganist
no way in hell would they push it back just because of Halo2. Pleae the anticiation on this gam has been building for 5 years now. halo2 is Xbox only is it not. So why would a PC game worry about Xbox?

Hes talking about Halo for the PC not Halo2 for the xbox?
Hot Soup
31-07-2003, 01:00 AM
Let's just wait for the official word from valve before we start to hyperventilate just yet :)
Ti133700N
31-07-2003, 01:33 AM
Halo has nothing to do with HL2 :hmph:
The question about the release date has always been answered the same thing: The game will come out September 30. Gabe said that if the game doesn't come out september 30 it will be this year for sure. In that case, i'm sure they'll make an official announcement soon enough.

The guy who wrote the thread had probably nothing to do and decided to make a joke :thumbs:
Ti133700N
31-07-2003, 01:38 AM
...Oh and Gamepro.com has discovered a good way to make an easy publicity :angry:
av2k
31-07-2003, 01:59 AM
can someone e-mail gabe himself?

O_o..

i unno.. just a suggestion heh.
Vitalogy
31-07-2003, 02:16 AM
Someone did and they didnt know about it. Im skeptical until there is an official release on the subject.
iminyourbrain
31-07-2003, 04:14 AM
maybe has something to do w/ doom3?

http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=43062
HiroProtaganist
31-07-2003, 04:42 AM
"HL2 Delay Information posted by walter - 12:56 AM
HL2Central has done some investigating and come across reliable information that the HL2 delay is due to the new CD-Key system valve is implementing. Gabe Newell has responded to many emails saying he has not heard anything about the delay, so it is still unknow what is going on. HL2 central has contacted valve and is awaiting reply. All we can confirm right now is vivendi has said HL2 is delayed, however Gabe Newell is disputing that in recent emails."

From Hl2central.com posted 7/30/03
Jasco
31-07-2003, 08:34 AM
this aint getting better... :flame: :o
Mountain Man
31-07-2003, 02:44 PM
So, still no definitive word from Valve? This is worrying.
ParaBellum
31-07-2003, 06:01 PM
It has been delayed.
Axyon
31-07-2003, 06:08 PM
Originally posted by ParaBellum
It has been delayed.

Care to enlighten us with where you got that information from?
CyberDOG
31-07-2003, 06:17 PM
I wouldnt really trust any release date unless it comes from valve themselves, they are the ones making the game after all
semi-psychotic
31-07-2003, 06:17 PM
I'll second Abom and wait for acknowledgement.

The pieces don't fit. Vivendi has no right to push back the release date, and they're not involved in programming either, so if there was a CD-key thing going on, Gabe would know.
ParaBellum
31-07-2003, 06:28 PM
Originally posted by Abom|nation
Care to enlighten us with where you got that information from? Valve employee.
Axyon
31-07-2003, 06:29 PM
Originally posted by ParaBellum
Valve employee.

Any proof of this?
ParaBellum
31-07-2003, 06:36 PM
Originally posted by Abom|nation
Any proof of this? You'll see the proof in a few days.
dHaLSiM
31-07-2003, 06:48 PM
I'm not surprised.... in the gaming world delays are normal.
]SK[
31-07-2003, 07:43 PM
Why in a few days, do valve have to delay everything, even delay telling everyone theres a delay for their product?
spamboo
31-07-2003, 08:11 PM
well if it dosent come ot on the 30th, im going to best buy and BEATING THE EVER LIVING SH1T OUT OF THE GUY WHO TOOK MY PRE-ORDER MONEY WITH A RUSTY CROWBAR! THE SAME GUY THAT SAID "if it dosent come out on the 30th you can beat me with a rusty crowbar".