Buying HL:Source

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hmmm..unless there is a new option, i think your friend is messing with you.
i dont think there are games ala cart..you would have had to buy the
ridiculous whole gold package to get it.
"tim" <timmuffty@nospam.yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>A friend has just bought HL:Source from Steam for $10 plus tax. I don't
>seem to have the option in my Steam account to do the same, why is that? I
>bought HL2 on DVD, not from Steam itself. I want to buy HL:Source, so how
>do I do it?
>
> thks
> tim
>

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"rob" <1@1.com> wrote
> hmmm..unless there is a new option, i think your friend is messing with
you.
> i dont think there are games ala cart..you would have had to buy the
> ridiculous whole gold package to get it.

No, hes' not messing. I got a voucher for HL2 with my ATI card last year. I
also get the option to purchase HL:S for $10.
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ok, so you need a coupon from ATI then?

"David Firewater" <davidfirewater.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "rob" <1@1.com> wrote
>> hmmm..unless there is a new option, i think your friend is messing with
> you.
>> i dont think there are games ala cart..you would have had to buy the
>> ridiculous whole gold package to get it.
>
> No, hes' not messing. I got a voucher for HL2 with my ATI card last year.
> I
> also get the option to purchase HL:S for $10.
> --
> David
> davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com
>
>

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"rob" <1@1.com> wrote in message
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> ok, so you need a coupon from ATI then?
>
> "David Firewater" <davidfirewater.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "rob" <1@1.com> wrote
>>> hmmm..unless there is a new option, i think your friend is messing with
>> you.
>>> i dont think there are games ala cart..you would have had to buy the
>>> ridiculous whole gold package to get it.
>>
>> No, hes' not messing. I got a voucher for HL2 with my ATI card last year.
>> I
>> also get the option to purchase HL:S for $10.
>> --
>> David
>> davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com
>>
>>
>
>

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"rob" <1@1.com> wrote in message
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> ok, so you need a coupon from ATI then?

Or you just need to buy the bronze package to get that option...?

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Craig Coope wrote:
> "rob" <1@1.com> wrote in message
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>
>>ok, so you need a coupon from ATI then?
>
>
> Or you just need to buy the bronze package to get that option...?

Nope, the option is only available to ATI holders for some strange
reason.. it'll probably be added for everyone at some point   (maybe
when DoD:S comes out)



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McGrandpa wrote:
> And those of use who registered our old HL1 cd keys in Steam got a
whole
> pack of stuff, including HL:Source.

Oooh! I didn't know that!

I don't suppose the HL1 entities (monsters, weapons) are available for
modding?

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Shawk wrote:
> David Firewater wrote:
> > "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote
> >
> >
> >>And those of use who registered our old HL1 cd keys in Steam got a
whole
> >>pack of stuff, including HL:Source.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Think you're wrong there, McG... I registered my old HL key through
Steam
> > and only got the original HL for it, *not* HL:S.
>
> That's right. Did the same - no HL: Source.


Bugger.

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"rob" <1@1.com> wrote in message
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> ok, so you need a coupon from ATI then?
>
not neccessarily
right click hl.source in the steam/play games menu & select purchase.
seems pretty straight forward.

dr ratt

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"McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote

> And those of use who registered our old HL1 cd keys in Steam got a whole
> pack of stuff, including HL:Source.
>
>

Think you're wrong there, McG... I registered my old HL key through Steam
and only got the original HL for it, *not* HL:S.
--
David
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David Firewater wrote:
> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote
>
>
>>And those of use who registered our old HL1 cd keys in Steam got a whole
>>pack of stuff, including HL:Source.
>>
>>
>
>
> Think you're wrong there, McG... I registered my old HL key through Steam
> and only got the original HL for it, *not* HL:S.

That's right. Did the same - no HL: Source.

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fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are
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Chadwick wrote:
> Shawk wrote:
>
>>David Firewater wrote:
>>
>>>"McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>And those of use who registered our old HL1 cd keys in Steam got a
>
> whole
>
>>>>pack of stuff, including HL:Source.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Think you're wrong there, McG... I registered my old HL key through
>
> Steam
>
>>>and only got the original HL for it, *not* HL:S.
>>
>>That's right. Did the same - no HL: Source.
>
>
>
> Bugger.
>

Yup, bugger. I'm guessing it will become available but not until Valve
think they've wrung every penny out of the Collectors editions etc.

--
"NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our weapon is
surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are
fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are
fear, and surprise, and the ruthless efficiency...and an almost
fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Amongst our weapons...are fear,
surprise, ruth... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear...
I'll come in again"

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Nope!

When you do this it displays the Bronze, Gold, Platinum offerings and on
each one it has a blurb that states something like, "Sorry, right now you
can only purchase 1 package per account & you already have one".


"dr ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "rob" <1@1.com> wrote in message
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>> ok, so you need a coupon from ATI then?
>>
> not neccessarily
> right click hl.source in the steam/play games menu & select purchase.
> seems pretty straight forward.
>
> dr ratt
>
>

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"Shawk" wrote

> Yup, bugger. I'm guessing it will become available but not until Valve
> think they've wrung every penny out of the Collectors editions etc.
>
If you ask me it's a Vivendi/Valve thing more than a "we want all your
savings" thing

- Peter

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Peter Lykkegaard wrote:
> "Shawk" wrote
>
>
>>Yup, bugger. I'm guessing it will become available but not until Valve
>>think they've wrung every penny out of the Collectors editions etc.
>>
>
> If you ask me it's a Vivendi/Valve thing more than a "we want all your
> savings" thing
>
> - Peter
>

Could be a combination of both. My comment was less a 'we want all your
savings' and more a 'let's not undermine sales of Silver/Gold and
Collectors Edition packages' which Vivendi would not thank Valve for if
they release HL:S on Steam anytime soon.

--
"NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our weapon is
surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are
fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are
fear, and surprise, and the ruthless efficiency...and an almost
fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Amongst our weapons...are fear,
surprise, ruth... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear...
I'll come in again"

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"Shawk" <shawk@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote in message
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> Peter Lykkegaard wrote:
> > "Shawk" wrote

> >>Yup, bugger. I'm guessing it will become available but not until Valve
> >>think they've wrung every penny out of the Collectors editions etc.
> >>
> > If you ask me it's a Vivendi/Valve thing more than a "we want all your
> > savings" thing
>
> Could be a combination of both. My comment was less a 'we want all your
> savings' and more a 'let's not undermine sales of Silver/Gold and
> Collectors Edition packages' which Vivendi would not thank Valve for if
> they release HL:S on Steam anytime soon.

But here's what I don't understand: How do they increase sales by
not allowing people to purchase more than one product? Not only
can't I buy HL:S a-la-carte (not that I really want to), but I can't
buy Silver, Gold, or CE, or all three. Makes no sense to me. I
thought maybe it prevents people from buying/redistributing CD
keys, but as long as they buy them in the first place, so what?

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nutt wrote:
>
>
> But here's what I don't understand: How do they increase sales by
> not allowing people to purchase more than one product? Not only
> can't I buy HL:S a-la-carte (not that I really want to), but I can't
> buy Silver, Gold, or CE, or all three. Makes no sense to me. I
> thought maybe it prevents people from buying/redistributing CD
> keys, but as long as they buy them in the first place, so what?
>

Sorry Nutt - not sure I understand what you mean. Why would you want to
buy more than one release of HL2?

Whatever your reason you could of course buy any (or all) of those and
put each on a different Steam account I presume? (This is recommended
anyway so that you can sell the games and relevant Steam account
together if you've a mind to). I'm not aware of any limitations on
number of Steam acconts you can have - others will correct me if I'm
talking out me bum.

So theoretically you can own all versions? Shaun



--
"NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our weapon is
surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are
fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are
fear, and surprise, and the ruthless efficiency...and an almost
fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Amongst our weapons...are fear,
surprise, ruth... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear...
I'll come in again"

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"- - : R A T B o y : - -" <- - : R A T B o y : - -@shovit_dude.com> wrote in
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> Nope!
>
> When you do this it displays the Bronze, Gold, Platinum offerings and on
> each one it has a blurb that states something like, "Sorry, right now you
> can only purchase 1 package per account & you already have one".
>

i did say seems. having no interest in purchasing hl source myself, i didn't
check. its a bit pointless, imo, having the purchase option there for people
who are excluded from the offer.
oh well, no doubt sayno2steam will jump on this as another of valve's
failings, lmoa

dr ratt

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> Think you're wrong there, McG... I registered my old HL key through Steam
> and only got the original HL for it, *not* HL:S.
> --
> David
> davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com
>
>

same here

dr ratt

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Yes, you are most likely correct!

"dr ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> ...
> oh well, no doubt sayno2steam will jump on this as another of valve's
> failings, lmoa
>
> dr ratt
>
>

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"Shawk" <shawk@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote in message
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> nutt wrote:
> >
> >
> > But here's what I don't understand: How do they increase sales by
> > not allowing people to purchase more than one product? Not only
> > can't I buy HL:S a-la-carte (not that I really want to), but I can't
> > buy Silver, Gold, or CE, or all three. Makes no sense to me. I
> > thought maybe it prevents people from buying/redistributing CD
> > keys, but as long as they buy them in the first place, so what?
> >
> Sorry Nutt - not sure I understand what you mean. Why would you want to
> buy more than one release of HL2?

I can see someone wanting to buy the Collector's Edition if they
only had the base HL2/CSS release, especially if they had received
it as a gift.

> Whatever your reason you could of course buy any (or all) of those and
> put each on a different Steam account I presume? (This is recommended
> anyway so that you can sell the games and relevant Steam account
> together if you've a mind to).

You'd have to do that, clearly. I still don't understand the logic
behind restricting each account to one CD key (it's not the same as
restricting each CD key to one account - unless I'm missing
something.) It just reduces sales, if not by much. But still, why?

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> Those of us that got HL2 for "free" bought expensive ATI cards....

.....like idiots.

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ThE_AnArKrIsT wrote:
> > Those of us that got HL2 for "free" bought expensive ATI cards....
>
> ....like idiots.

....says the poster whose shift key and spell checker appear to be
broken.