Entire ErikJ log with HL2/Steam info

[23:38] <ErikJ> We're still working on a couple of bugs.

[23:38] <ErikJ> There are a couple of bugs in Steam we'd like to take care of before release.

[23:39] <ErikJ> ASHTOK - No, these will be the same videos as E3. But in much higher resolution.

[23:40] <ErikJ> I'm pretty sure they will be 1024*768.

[23:41] <ErikJ> They will be pretty huge. We'll break them up into sections and release them one at a time. All told, it will be close to 800MB worth of vide.

[23:41] <ErikJ> And it should look pretty close to what the game will look like.

[23:41] <ErikJ> It's about 25 minutes worth of footage.

[23:43] <ErikJ> Ritchey - Here comes the changelog:
[23:43] <ErikJ> - Fixed assert that would manifest itself as a Zero tickets error
[23:43] <ErikJ> - Changed Steam updating icon to a static one.
[23:43] <ErikJ> - Reworked UI for Steam updating.
[23:43] <ErikJ> - A number of optimizations to the Steam backend.

[23:45] <ErikJ> ASHTOK - We're getting close on CZ.

[23:45] <SubCS> i just wanna know 1 thing... bink/.mov/or .avi
[23:45] <ErikJ> Bink.

[23:46] <devttys0> ErikJ - are you going to release this media only though steam?
[23:47] <ErikJ> They will be available on your hard drive to share after you get them from Steam.

[23:48] <Vitalogy> Dev, I talked to John and he said that it will only officially be released on Steam and then people can release it wherever they want.
[23:49] <ErikJ> Vitalogy - That is correct.

[23:49] <Apos> so when a connection drops, steam has to restart downloading from the beginning all over again?
[23:49] <ErikJ> Apos - No, it'll resume.

[23:51] <Joeysluck> Erik-.... how soon is... soon?... I really dont feel like waiting another week...
[23:51] <ErikJ> Joeysluck - I don't feel like you waiting another week either.

[23:52] <BWMASTER> Erik: Is there any chanse that we will be seeing anything new in this week?
[23:52] <ErikJ> Yes, there will be more stuff this week.

[23:53] <LoneDeranger> will we get the video with the APC falling of the cliff by any chance?
[23:54] <ErikJ> Video falling off a cliff, was that in the e3 demo?

[23:55] <ErikJ> The first set of media that we release over Steam will be the e3 videos. It's not going to be the last set of media we release there.

[23:55] <ASHOK> John Cook is a terrorist.
[23:55] <ErikJ> ASHTOK - I agree wholeheartedly.

[23:57] <ErikJ> Joeysluck - It goes back a long ways. We have been at odds fighting the battle of good (me) and evil (JohnC).

[23:57] <ThrasherX9> Erik: just a quick Q. When do you decide to release new media?
[23:57] <ErikJ> Thrasher - When it's ready. We have a few things left to do.

[23:58] <synth> ERIK: do you think the game will make the sept 30 release date?
[23:58] <ErikJ> synth - Yes.

[23:59] <Pressure> Erik: If i payed you a million bagillion dollars could I get HL2 tomorrow?
[23:59] <ErikJ> Pressure - Sure.

[00:01] <[PD]Strife> Eric: Is the new video just a direct feed of whatyou showed at E3? Or are there any new suprises?
[00:02] <ErikJ> Strife - It's the direct feed for starters.

[00:04] <devttys0> however, yesterday...steam.exe was taking 99% of my CPU time. after I chose to "exit steam"
[00:04] <ErikJ> devttys0 - We're going to *hopefully* fix that tomorrow.

[00:05] <synth> erik: it would be good if you had some kind of main window where you posted news, updates, etc.
[00:05] <ErikJ> Synth - Yes, I agree.
[00:05] <ErikJ> Synth - Talk to greg0r about that.

[00:05] <Viscid> ErikJ: You know if anyone else outside of Valve has plans to use Steam? I'm guessing that's the world-domination goal that steam is trying to accomplish..
[00:05] <ErikJ> Viscid - Yes, there have been some interest.

[00:05] <omlette> Erik - An option to disable Steam from starting up with windows would be great. Any plans to implement that? (And bring back the animated icon! )
[00:06] <ErikJ> omlette - There already is one. Check in Settings.

[00:06] <OD-Black_Fire> Erikj- How do you think the source engine stands up to STALKERS X-Ray engine? I'm trying to fiqure out between the two to make my mod for
[00:06] <ErikJ> OD-Black_Fire - You'd have to check them both out and decide for yourself. I'm not sure of what kind of MOD you're developing. We've tried to make it as best we can.

[00:08] <Pressure> Erik: Will the math equations at the end of this new enhanced movie be more clear then the last? I LOVE MATH
[00:09] <ErikJ> Pressure - We've replaced all of them with pretty paintings. We're kinda down on math at Valve right now.

[00:10] <ErikJ> synth - We do plan to sell products on Steam. Don't worry, if you already own a game, we're not going to charge you again. It's just for new customers/products.

[00:10] <devttys0> ErikJ - What kind of payments will be appropriate for purchasing games through steam? Only CC? What about other online transaction services such as paypal?
[00:11] <ErikJ> devttys0 - We haven't finalized that yet.

[00:11] <OD-Black_Fire> Erick- How much HDD space will hl2 take up?
[00:11] <ErikJ> OD - A lot.

[00:13] <devttys0> EricJ - Will steam's billing system be run using a large Oracle DB?
[00:13] <ErikJ> devttys0 - No, it runs on Berkley and SQL.

[00:15] <blob> Erik: Will Hl2 support the new 64-bit processors by Intel and AMD
[00:19] <ErikJ> Sven Co-Op is a cool mod. Saw that at the last Mod Expo. Got to meet Sven, who I've chatted with since before Half-Life 1 was released.

[00:23] <omlette> ErikJ - Do you have any plans to include the "tech demo" map in the full game? Possibly as a bonus as such? Same thing for the maniuplator gun used there? An answer would be appriciated. =) (Sorry for being forced to repeat myself.)
[00:23] <ErikJ> omlette - Not sure about that.

[00:23] <Viscid> ErikJ: Steam is ugly. When can we skin it? =P
[00:23] <ErikJ> Viscid - You should let greg0r know about that.

[00:23] <Rabid_Llama> Erik: Another stupid movie question, sorry. Does the new movie release have the demo playback fixes in it, or is it the exact same video as at E3 (but a direct feed instead of shakycam)?
[00:24] <ErikJ> Rabid - It'll be a direct feed. It should look close to exactly what the game will look like.

[00:23] <synth> ERIK: what kind of features>
[00:24] <ErikJ> synth - Steam is a pretty long term project, there are too many to list.

[00:25] <ErikJ> devttys0 - Having it really tightly integrated with the game was something that was really important to us.

[00:25] <Automator> can any valve staff comment on cz being done already, and it being held back by valve and/or sierra?0
[00:25] <ErikJ> Automator - It's not done yet. Soon.

[00:30] <ErikJ> Looks like we've been busted.
[00:30] <ErikJ> I have to run for the night, it was nice chatting with you all.

[LoneDeranger]

Good job cleaning this up. A lot of interesting stuff.

[Korgoth]

Somebody should slap that guy in the face, the one who asked which engine is better hl2 of stalker... Thats kind of a rude question to ask someone that works for valve

Viscid well done!

Well done!

[MIWojo11]

aye

I think this made up for the delay.. dont you?

[LoneDeranger]

Well this stuff is gona be all over HL2 websites tomorrow, for sure.

[ValVed RaY]

where do i get a "million bagillion dollars" ?

[ShinRa]

Oh christ your back.

thanks for logging that, good read

[FiShEh]

when and where was this

[Plopfish]

good read, thx for cleaning it

[Kleptomaniac]

Great job, all the info scattered around the threads rolled into one. Kudos

Thanks Viscid! I always loved your dancing at the Shack

[EVIL]

damn.. ray escaped
/me freezes ray back in cryogenic tube