I should of bought Orange box for Xbox instead of PC....

I forgot how much I hate Steam. I live on a boat, so my laptop cannot get internet at the moment and Steam won't start in offline mode for no reason at all. Its stupid that I paid $50 bucks for a offline game, yet I can't play it w/o an internet connection.Blue-Sky

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this thread but I completely agree with you. It is BS that HL2 and Portal require an internet connection.

uh, so I'm guessing you are posting from a PC that has internet connection but cant run it well? and, yeah, I cant start steam in offline mode either, which kinda sucks but doesnt really affect me personally.

that's not the only reason :D

achievements :)

that's not the only reason :D

achievements :)

paullywog

You didn't do your research did ya'?

You live on a boat? Do you work on a cruise or do you own a house boat or what?Sparky04

US Navy, Frank Cable AS-40. I'm currently working in Japan (which iswhy im living on the boat)and posting on a Work computer.

Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
Jesus-Halo-God

Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
Jesus-Halo-God

I have the 360 version and TF2 looks and plays alot better on a moderately good PC...but I enjoyed playing thru the campain and portals on 360

[QUOTE="paullywog"]

that's not the only reason :D

achievements :)

LockeAteid

You didn't do your research did ya'?

[QUOTE="Jesus-Halo-God"]Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
Vandalvideo

depends on how good your PC is and whether you get glitches (which are pretty much random) but in general, I agree.

Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
Jesus-Halo-God

Don't get me wrong, The PC version is better in every concievable way. The game is good, Its just that Steam has too many problems, with not even a hint on how to fix them.

[QUOTE="LockeAteid"][QUOTE="paullywog"]

that's not the only reason :D

achievements :)

paullywog

You didn't do your research did ya'?

neither are the 360 achievements.....

[QUOTE="Sparky04"]You live on a boat? Do you work on a cruise or do you own a house boat or what?Blue-Sky

US Navy, Frank Cable AS-40. I'm currently working in Japan (which iswhy im living on the boat)and posting on a Work computer.

Too bad you can't play the Orange Box on the Pc you're using right now.

[QUOTE="LockeAteid"][QUOTE="paullywog"]

that's not the only reason :D

achievements :)

paullywog

You didn't do your research did ya'?

No different then on the Xbox.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Jesus-Halo-God"]Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
chutup

depends on how good your PC is and whether you get glitches (which are pretty much random) but in general, I agree.

I forgot how much I hate Steam. I live on a boat, so my laptop cannot get internet at the moment and Steam won't start in offline mode for no reason at all. Its stupid that I paid $50 bucks for a offline game, yet I can't play it w/o an internet connection.Blue-Sky

you can play without internet.

http://www.tweakguides.com/HL2_4.html

you only need the internet to register them.

Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
Jesus-Halo-God

im not even a hermit, and i have to say. ure totally dead wrong

pc games get mods that can add many hours of replay value

I forgot how much I hate Steam. I live on a boat, so my laptop cannot get internet at the moment and Steam won't start in offline mode for no reason at all. Its stupid that I paid $50 bucks for a offline game, yet I can't play it w/o an internet connection.Blue-Sky

A window comes up, click on start in offline mode.

But I know what your saying steam is apain sometimes. Try closing restarting it, if not pull the wireless card from your laptop.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]I forgot how much I hate Steam. I live on a boat, so my laptop cannot get internet at the moment and Steam won't start in offline mode for no reason at all. Its stupid that I paid $50 bucks for a offline game, yet I can't play it w/o an internet connection.Magical_Guy

A window comes up, click on start in offline mode.

But I know what your saying steam is apain sometimes. Try closing restarting it, if not pull the wireless card from your laptop.

both my network adapters are disabled. I click the option, "start in Offline mode" and it responds:

" This operation cannot be completed when Steam is in offline mode."

Its stupid, I was just playing with steam online like yesterday...

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah I live on a boat,blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahbChone-Figgins

thats all I got from your post....

[QUOTE="Jesus-Halo-God"]Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
Vandalvideo

Unless it's an Xbox Game. Terrible Ports. :(

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Jesus-Halo-God"]Again, games are better on 360.

Look at the crap called PS3, has no AAA game in a full year.
PC is just as bad. The best version is always on 360 at the end.
Locke562

Unless it's an Xbox Game. Terrible Ports. :(

This forum isn't big enough for two Lockes, I'm a calling ya' out.

Pong paddles at high noon.

:P

[QUOTE="paullywog"]

that's not the only reason :D

achievements :)

LockeAteid

You didn't do your research did ya'?

I have the PC version, but who cares about steam achievements?

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah I live on a boat,blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahbChone-Figgins

thats all I got from your post....

really? Sounds like you need glasses.

Yeah, modding a Xbox360 is much better since they don't try too protect it like valve does with steam games.

Hurray for piracy!

That is very odd you cant start in offline mode.............

Hmm

whats the point of this thread? anyways guys i have a question...do you think console max online players are being kept at 16 for some reason? i mean yesterday i was playing a 19 player LAGLESS TF2 game on 360 even though the game is set at 16 players...heck one day it went as far as 21 players....im not the only though, many other people have experienced this as well....so i think if Valve wanted they could easily have made 360 version set on 24 players....i dont care though coz even 16 players is a riot...so why are the still keeping the game at 16 when the the game can g up to 21 players without any problems?mingo123

[QUOTE="mingo123"]whats the point of this thread? anyways guys i have a question...do you think console max online players are being kept at 16 for some reason? i mean yesterday i was playing a 19 player LAGLESS TF2 game on 360 even though the game is set at 16 players...heck one day it went as far as 21 players....im not the only though, many other people have experienced this as well....so i think if Valve wanted they could easily have made 360 version set on 24 players....i dont care though coz even 16 players is a riot...so why are the still keeping the game at 16 when the the game can g up to 21 players without any problems?skrat_01

you dont believe me? man i swear to godi did play 21 players once and yesterday night i played with 19 players....honest, some people also reported same thing on xbox forums....and thats whatnim saying the game is 16 players then how was i able to play with 19 and 21 players? without any lag AT ALL, compeltely lagless....search on xbox forums and you might find something about it

Edit: Here: http://forums.xbox.com/16431056/ShowPost.aspx
i read that long time ago and though he was BS'ing and then i experienced it myself!

1 dude said: "Only had this once, frightening this is that there was no lag and i made a point to count the people on my side as i ran past them (sad I admit) but there was def 12 on my side. May be an exploit with reserved places for players?"

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="mingo123"]whats the point of this thread? anyways guys i have a question...do you think console max online players are being kept at 16 for some reason? i mean yesterday i was playing a 19 player LAGLESS TF2 game on 360 even though the game is set at 16 players...heck one day it went as far as 21 players....im not the only though, many other people have experienced this as well....so i think if Valve wanted they could easily have made 360 version set on 24 players....i dont care though coz even 16 players is a riot...so why are the still keeping the game at 16 when the the game can g up to 21 players without any problems?mingo123

you dont believe me? man i swear to godi did play 21 players once and yesterday night i played with 19 players....honest, some people also reported same thing on xbox forums....and thats whatnim saying the game is 16 players then how was i able to play with 19 and 21 players? without any lag AT ALL, compeltely lagless....search on xbox forums and you might find something about it

All I know is that there is a 16 player limit in the game, and most of the lag has been fixed, but there are still lag issues.
Yes ive gathered that from the actual game, and people on my XBL friends list

[QUOTE="mingo123"]

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="mingo123"]whats the point of this thread? anyways guys i have a question...do you think console max online players are being kept at 16 for some reason? i mean yesterday i was playing a 19 player LAGLESS TF2 game on 360 even though the game is set at 16 players...heck one day it went as far as 21 players....im not the only though, many other people have experienced this as well....so i think if Valve wanted they could easily have made 360 version set on 24 players....i dont care though coz even 16 players is a riot...so why are the still keeping the game at 16 when the the game can g up to 21 players without any problems?skrat_01

you dont believe me? man i swear to godi did play 21 players once and yesterday night i played with 19 players....honest, some people also reported same thing on xbox forums....and thats whatnim saying the game is 16 players then how was i able to play with 19 and 21 players? without any lag AT ALL, compeltely lagless....search on xbox forums and you might find something about it

All I know is that there is a 16 player limit in the game, and most of the lag has been fixed, but there are still lag issues.
Yes ive gathered that from the actual game, and people on my XBL friends list

i did it for you lol edited my post

Yeh Steam can be annoying at times I know what you mean.

But seriously if anyone actually thinks Half-Life is played better on a console I pity him.

I have the PC version, but who cares about steam achievements?

Mystery_Writer

they are no different then 360 achievements.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]I forgot how much I hate Steam. I live on a boat, so my laptop cannot get internet at the moment and Steam won't start in offline mode for no reason at all. Its stupid that I paid $50 bucks for a offline game, yet I can't play it w/o an internet connection.Velric

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this thread but I completely agree with you. It is BS that HL2 and Portal require an internet connection.

No they don't. I've played them both offline many times. There's no real reason you shouldn't be able to boot up Steam in offline mode, and every game in offline mode works (except TF2, obviously). The only time you have to be online is when you first boot the game up, so it can validate it. After that, you should be able to play it anytime, offline or on. What kind of error is it giving?