half life 2 voucher and steam

cambrian · 11-04-04, 06:58 PM

Hi,

Awhile ago I submitted my half life 2 voucher to ATI to get the hard copy of the game (i only chose the hard copy of the game).

But just today I used the cd key on my voucher to preload half-life 2. I expect that there will be a delay until I can get a hard copy so I thought it might be good to preload steam to play it right away.

Does this mean I have invalidated my hardcopy purchase? I don't remember the terms. But I have read that you can only do one or the other but not both?

SH64 · 11-04-04, 08:46 PM

I think so . if you choose to preload the game you lose you chance to get a hard copy of it .

otherwise everyone would ask for both .. including me

cambrian · 11-04-04, 09:37 PM

are you sure about this?

How would ATI find out that I preloaded the game.

Here's what it says on the ati half-life 2 offer site:

Quote:

Customers can use the Half-Life® 2 Activation Key on their Half-Life® 2 coupon to initiate download of the Valve Premier Pack from STEAM, Valve’s broadband delivery mechanism, free of charge, or can order a Steam Installer CD for the Valve Premier Pack from ATI. Use of the Valve Premier Pack requires an Internet connection and is subject to acceptance of the STEAM Subscriber Agreement. Of course, you are still entitled to a free copy of Half-Life® 2 when it is released.

**saturnotaku** · 11-04-04, 09:41 PM

Think about it for a second. Under what you're asking, you would be getting 2 copies of the game, one via Steam, the other in hard copy. You don't think ATI and Valve thought of this? Read what you quoted again, what they would be receiving a Steam Installer CD - not Half-Life 2.

cambrian · 11-05-04, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saturnotaku

Think about it for a second. Under what you're asking, you would be getting 2 copies of the game, one via Steam, the other in hard copy. You don't think ATI and Valve thought of this? Read what you quoted again, what they would be receiving a Steam Installer CD - not Half-Life 2.

Why would it be 2 copies. Technically, the cd-key is the most important part of ownership of the game. Downloading half-life 2 via steam is just like installing the actual cd ahead of time. Getting the CD would be just like getting a hard copy of it. I mean, I will pay shipping for the CD anyway.

I don't know. Their language is very ambiguous.

ynnek · 11-05-04, 10:31 AM

Since the retail version has to be authenticated via Steam, suddenly getting a physical copy becomes much less important.... You can always back up the GCF files on CD if you want.... Cause either way, if your loading it on a fresh computer again, you'll have log back onto steam at least once.

11-04-04, 06:58 PM	#1
cambrian The Colonel Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 63	half life 2 voucher and steam Hi, Awhile ago I submitted my half life 2 voucher to ATI to get the hard copy of the game (i only chose the hard copy of the game). But just today I used the cd key on my voucher to preload half-life 2. I expect that there will be a delay until I can get a hard copy so I thought it might be good to preload steam to play it right away. Does this mean I have invalidated my hardcopy purchase? I don't remember the terms. But I have read that you can only do one or the other but not both? __________________ (\__/) Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 L625A491 (='.'=) 3.2GHz @ 1.35V (in bios) Dual \| Prime (")_(") stable 25+ hrs Large FFT's \| Asus P5B Deluxe \| 8800GTX stock \| 2GB (2x1024) Patriot DDR2 667 4-4-4-12 \| 150 GB WD Raptor \| Creative XiFi \| NEC 20WMGX2 \| Zippy PSL-6850P(G1)-PCIE4 PSU \| Lian Li v1200Aplus Koolance WC\|

11-04-04, 08:46 PM	#2
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: half life 2 voucher and steam I think so . if you choose to preload the game you lose you chance to get a hard copy of it . otherwise everyone would ask for both .. including me __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

11-04-04, 09:41 PM	#4
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: half life 2 voucher and steam Think about it for a second. Under what you're asking, you would be getting 2 copies of the game, one via Steam, the other in hard copy. You don't think ATI and Valve thought of this? Read what you quoted again, what they would be receiving a Steam Installer CD - not Half-Life 2.

11-05-04, 10:31 AM	#6
ynnek Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,364	Re: half life 2 voucher and steam Since the retail version has to be authenticated via Steam, suddenly getting a physical copy becomes much less important.... You can always back up the GCF files on CD if you want.... Cause either way, if your loading it on a fresh computer again, you'll have log back onto steam at least once.