Half-Life Series Steam Sale

If you haven't had a chance to play the Half-Life series and you've been itching to do so, Steam is having a sale. The entire series is $9.99 or you can buy an individual game for about $2.49. Sale is good for two days!

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What a great deal even though most of us "regular" PC gamers have the series. Anyone new to PC gaming should grab this up.

"Half-Life 2 for $2.49..."

When is the summer sale going to start? Any idea?

When is the summer sale going to start? Any idea?

KABCOOL

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

[QUOTE="KABCOOL"]

When is the summer sale going to start? Any idea?

JohnFifteen12

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

What's Half-Life?  I'm so glad Steam has these weekly sales to bring some attention to all of these little known franchises and games.

So I've never played HL1. So I'll ask the all important question: should I buy HL1 original or HL1 Source? And yes, only one not both.

I've played the HL2 demo and enjoyed it. I was going to buy it during this summer sale, but I doubt it will be any cheaper than it is now. So if I've never played anything but the demo, what do you recommend I do? Buy the whole series and play through in order? Or would I be fine buying HL2 on it's own?

I've played the HL2 demo and enjoyed it. I was going to buy it during this summer sale, but I doubt it will be any cheaper than it is now. So if I've never played anything but the demo, what do you recommend I do? Buy the whole series and play through in order? Or would I be fine buying HL2 on it's own?

WiiRocks66

I've played the HL2 demo and enjoyed it. I was going to buy it during this summer sale, but I doubt it will be any cheaper than it is now. So if I've never played anything but the demo, what do you recommend I do? Buy the whole series and play through in order? Or would I be fine buying HL2 on it's own?

WiiRocks66

[QUOTE="JohnFifteen12"]

[QUOTE="KABCOOL"]

When is the summer sale going to start? Any idea?

xsubtownerx

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

Past Steam Summer Sales:

• June 24, 2010 (Thursday)
• June 30, 2011 (Thursday)
• July 12, 2012 (Thursday)

It could be Jully 11th, or it could be July 18th. They seem to be moving it up "one-two weeks" from every year.

Just bought it. Again. 

Is the Black Mesa mod already finished? They seem to be doing it forever. 

Half Life sale ends at 10 AM PST which means that the sale is definitely happening on Thursday.

Just bought it. Again. 

Is the Black Mesa mod already finished? They seem to be doing it forever. 

padaporra

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="JohnFifteen12"]

 

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

Elann2008

Past Steam Summer Sales:

• June 24, 2010 (Thursday)
• June 30, 2011 (Thursday)
• July 12, 2012 (Thursday)

It could be Jully 11th, or it could be July 18th. They seem to be moving it up "one-two weeks" from every year.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"]Right. And last week everyone thought it would be Thursday (the 4th). My prediction is that there won't be one. lolflipin_jackass

Past Steam Summer Sales:

• June 24, 2010 (Thursday)
• June 30, 2011 (Thursday)
• July 12, 2012 (Thursday)

It could be Jully 11th, or it could be July 18th. They seem to be moving it up "one-two weeks" from every year.

[QUOTE="JohnFifteen12"]

[QUOTE="KABCOOL"]

When is the summer sale going to start? Any idea?

xsubtownerx

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

[QUOTE="JohnFifteen12"]

[QUOTE="KABCOOL"]

When is the summer sale going to start? Any idea?

xsubtownerx

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

Summer sale-related TF2 items and Steam trading cards have already started appearing, so the sale will definitely be on soon. Given the HL2 sale's weird end time, I think the sale will start tomorrow. 

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"]

I've played the HL2 demo and enjoyed it. I was going to buy it during this summer sale, but I doubt it will be any cheaper than it is now. So if I've never played anything but the demo, what do you recommend I do? Buy the whole series and play through in order? Or would I be fine buying HL2 on it's own?

Billabong81

What exactly is the order? It's confusing. There's Half Life, Half Life this, Half Life that, then HL2, HL2 Episode One and Episode Two. I just don't get what's different or if playing the other will matter.

Either way, I'll buy HL complete tomorrow. It's only $10, and I've been wanting to play the game and don't want to regret not getting the expansions later.

should have been $3 to troll the fanbase.

should have been $3 to troll the fanbase.

TheShadowLord07

Heh, true. I guess every STEAM user has two copies of HL2 by now...

I sold my Steam account like a year ago, but I've played all of them already.

[QUOTE="JohnFifteen12"]

[QUOTE="KABCOOL"]

When is the summer sale going to start? Any idea?

xsubtownerx

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

This Thursday is a good guess because the HL2 sale ends at 10AM, not 4PM, and Steam updates new sales at 10AM.  Also, crafting badges now gets you Mysterious Cards and so a lot of people now think those are going to tie into the Steam Summer Sale in some form or another.

Half-life 3 comfairmed.

[QUOTE="Planeforger"]I'd play them in the order of release. But play Half-Life: Source instead of the original or Black Mesa - it's the best version of the game, without any interference from modders. So that's Half-Life Source, then (if you want to play the side-games) Opposing Force and possibly Blue Shift, then Half Life 2, Episode 1, and Episode 2. sSubZerOo

Except Black Mesa Source isn't complete, it's missing like 1/5 of the game (the final act in Xen).

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="JohnFifteen12"]

 

Many people (myself included) believe it will start this Thursday, July 11th.

Elann2008

Past Steam Summer Sales:

• June 24, 2010 (Thursday)
• June 30, 2011 (Thursday)
• July 12, 2012 (Thursday)

It could be Jully 11th, or it could be July 18th. They seem to be moving it up "one-two weeks" from every year.

So I've never played HL1. So I'll ask the all important question: should I buy HL1 original or HL1 Source? And yes, only one not both.

Cwagmire21

they are basically the same except source uses source engine. Get black mesa

im new to PC gaming and i was glad i was able to grab Half Life Complete right before it went up to $19.99

So I've never played HL1. So I'll ask the all important question: should I buy HL1 original or HL1 Source? And yes, only one not both.

Cwagmire21

Download Source SDK Base 2007 for free from Steam, and play Black Mesa.

im new to PC gaming and i was glad i was able to grab Half Life Complete right before it went up to $19.99

suacide88

Good choice.

Now, you should also download the Black Mesa mod.

Everyone else too.

ALL OF YOU!!

[QUOTE="suacide88"]

im new to PC gaming and i was glad i was able to grab Half Life Complete right before it went up to $19.99

the_bi99man

Good choice.

Now, you should also download the Black Mesa mod.

Everyone else too.

ALL OF YOU!!

I second this