How much does it cost to update half life 2 (monthly or yearly). Also does
half life 2 work on vista?

Micky wrote:
> How much does it cost to update half life 2 (monthly or yearly). Also does
> half life 2 work on vista?

Half life 2 is a commercial game you just purchase it once. There are no
subscription charges.

It does work on Vista.

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i was searching for websites to buy half life 2, here on virgin megastores it
gives a link to a legal document mentioning subscription charges, does this
apply to half life 2 or just the additional games in the package. I cannot
find i website selling just half life 2, they are all selling it in packages,
any ideas where i can just buy half life 2 in the uk.
http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/pr..._Year_Edition_[DvdRom]/s.jsf

"Annie R J Brion" wrote:

> Micky wrote:
> > How much does it cost to update half life 2 (monthly or yearly). Also does
> > half life 2 work on vista?
>
> Half life 2 is a commercial game you just purchase it once. There are no
> subscription charges.
>
> It does work on Vista.
>
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> Annie___ (VM BB L)________________________________
> http://find-out-more.brion.me.uk - http://email-me.brion.me.uk
>

Half Life 2 will be updated for free (patches and fixes, DOES NOT include
sequels to the game) automatically through your steam account when an update
is available, it works fine on Vista as long as your hardware supports Vista
and the games requirements.

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"Micky" <Micky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How much does it cost to update half life 2 (monthly or yearly). Also does
> half life 2 work on vista?

Is it not possible just to install the disc and play the game or do you have
to set up a stream account to update the game?

"David B." wrote:

> Half Life 2 will be updated for free (patches and fixes, DOES NOT include
> sequels to the game) automatically through your steam account when an update
> is available, it works fine on Vista as long as your hardware supports Vista
> and the games requirements.
>
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> "Micky" <Micky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:52638E51-D5FA-4A52-92A5-0F7F08939D8D@microsoft.com...
> > How much does it cost to update half life 2 (monthly or yearly). Also does
> > half life 2 work on vista?
>
>

Micky wrote:
> i was searching for websites to buy half life 2, here on virgin megastores it
> gives a link to a legal document mentioning subscription charges, does this
> apply to half life 2 or just the additional games in the package. I cannot
> find i website selling just half life 2, they are all selling it in packages,
> any ideas where i can just buy half life 2 in the uk.
> http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/pr..._Year_Edition_[DvdRom]/s.jsf

They could use "User" instead of "Subscriber" as this is misleading. The
page does not mention anything about a charge (search the page for
charge and nothing is found)

Steam is just the software that runs lots of different games that you
purchase separately. It deals with security etc... You must have an
internet connection to runs Steam.

You can download Steam from their website (mentioned on the link you
gave). You might find the game cheaper as the prices are in dollars and
at $2 to the £1 you can make some great savings. (You need a credit card
to purchase on steam). All purchases on steam can be downloaded there
and then so you don't have to wait for delivery or go to the shops

HTH
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Micky wrote:
> Is it not possible just to install the disc and play the game or do you have
> to set up a stream account to update the game?

Steam is required. You must install it.

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"Micky" <Micky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i was searching for websites to buy half life 2, here on virgin megastores
>it
> gives a link to a legal document mentioning subscription charges, does
> this
> apply to half life 2 or just the additional games in the package. I cannot
> find i website selling just half life 2, they are all selling it in
> packages,
> any ideas where i can just buy half life 2 in the uk.
> http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/pr..._Year_Edition_[DvdRom]/s.jsf
>
> "Annie R J Brion" wrote:
>
>> Micky wrote:
>> > How much does it cost to update half life 2 (monthly or yearly). Also
>> > does
>> > half life 2 work on vista?
>>
>> Half life 2 is a commercial game you just purchase it once. There are no
>> subscription charges.
>>
>> It does work on Vista.
>>
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>> Annie___ (VM BB L)________________________________
>> http://find-out-more.brion.me.uk - http://email-me.brion.me.uk
>>
Apparently, the purchase of the game requires a Steam account in order to
activate the game. If you read the terms, it also states you may be asked
for billing information but the subscriptions it mentions are subscriptions
of choice. in other words, beyond the creation of the Steam account, you
are only required to pay for a service, subscription, content, etc. that you
choose and this would appear to be over and above the purchase of Half Life
2.

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thank you very much, you have been a great help.

"Annie R J Brion" wrote:

> Micky wrote:
> > i was searching for websites to buy half life 2, here on virgin megastores it
> > gives a link to a legal document mentioning subscription charges, does this
> > apply to half life 2 or just the additional games in the package. I cannot
> > find i website selling just half life 2, they are all selling it in packages,
> > any ideas where i can just buy half life 2 in the uk.
> > http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/pr..._Year_Edition_[DvdRom]/s.jsf
>
> They could use "User" instead of "Subscriber" as this is misleading. The
> page does not mention anything about a charge (search the page for
> charge and nothing is found)
>
> Steam is just the software that runs lots of different games that you
> purchase separately. It deals with security etc... You must have an
> internet connection to runs Steam.
>
> You can download Steam from their website (mentioned on the link you
> gave). You might find the game cheaper as the prices are in dollars and
> at $2 to the £1 you can make some great savings. (You need a credit card
> to purchase on steam). All purchases on steam can be downloaded there
> and then so you don't have to wait for delivery or go to the shops
>
> HTH
> --
> Annie___ (VM BB L)________________________________
> http://find-out-more.brion.me.uk - http://email-me.brion.me.uk
>

sorry for all this trouble and all these silly questions but steam is
definately free software and updates for half life 2 will all be free. Are
charges only for sequels and separate games e.g. half life 2:episode one or
deathmatches

"Annie R J Brion" wrote:

> Micky wrote:
> > Is it not possible just to install the disc and play the game or do you have
> > to set up a stream account to update the game?
>
> Steam is required. You must install it.
>
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>