The Orange Box

Relative · Post by **Relative** » 12 Sep 2007, 17:14

Has anyone else pre-ordered, or is planning on getting this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orange_Box

Its such good value for money. Its five high profile games all for $45 (├é┬ú20 or ├óÔÇÜ┬¼35). Half Life 2 (comes with counter strike source), Half Life 2 Episode 1 & 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.

Half Life 2 Episode 2, Portal, and Team Fortress are all new games, and each alone could be sold for around that price.

Edit: Also, if you get this even though you already have Half Life 2 and Episode 1 you can give away these games as gifts to friends.

Erom · Post by **Erom** » 12 Sep 2007, 17:22

Since I have none of those games, and want most of them, I was very tempted, but no Mac support is disappointing. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up an old copy sometime later when I have some time to do some tune-ups on my windows box.

KDR_11k · Post by **KDR_11k** » 12 Sep 2007, 17:31

Knowing Valve an "old" copy will still cost 50$. Unless you mean used since you can't sell Steam crap used without paying Valve a 10$ fee and no store is going to let you trade that in anyway.

Relative · Post by **Relative** » 12 Sep 2007, 17:37

KDR_11k wrote:Knowing Valve an "old" copy will still cost 50$. Unless you mean used since you can't sell Steam crap used without paying Valve a 10$ fee and no store is going to let you trade that in anyway.

WTH are you talking about? Are you talking about how games are linked to a personal account, thus cannot be resold?

KDR_11k · Post by **KDR_11k** » 12 Sep 2007, 19:43

Never read the EULA? You can deregister your CDkey for 10$ or so and that's the only way you can resell it.

Erom · Post by **Erom** » 12 Sep 2007, 19:58

KDR_11k wrote:Knowing Valve an "old" copy will still cost 50$.

Basically why Valve is the only really big gaming company I've never bought anything from.

j5mello · Post by **j5mello** » 12 Sep 2007, 21:24

i wish they hadn't scrapped the black box.. I don't want HL2 and EP1 all over again.

such a pain...

they better not do this with EP3

Relative · Post by **Relative** » 12 Sep 2007, 22:57

Well I can understand your issue with Valve's system. I have a similar issue music DRM (as do most people). You don't actually own the product you are buying, its more of a long term lease.

That's why, unless its Valve's own product, I never purchase games off steam.

Ishach · Post by **Ishach** » 13 Sep 2007, 00:25

i just want portals im not gonna play the other two ;/

Muzic · Post by **Muzic** » 13 Sep 2007, 02:54

Team Fortress..Portals...Half life episode 1 and 2...

I found my birthday present <333

Caydr · Post by **Caydr** » 13 Sep 2007, 03:27

Even if it's retarded to force people to re-buy HL2 + EP1, it's still very good value I'd say. A shame you can't buy JUST Ep2 though. I guess I'd like to try Portal and Team Fortress... meh. Good deal compared to paying $20 for a CD to listen to the only good track.

Comp1337 · Post by **Comp1337** » 13 Sep 2007, 14:03

Woohoo! My plan payed off!
I never bought ep1, cause I figured that it would be free along with ep2.
That said, I've known about the orange box for a time now. It's one of the games(collections w/e) Ill be sure to buy this fall/winter

Machiosabre · Post by **Machiosabre** » 13 Sep 2007, 14:09

Caydr wrote:Even if it's retarded to force people to re-buy HL2 + EP1, it's still very good value I'd say. A shame you can't buy JUST Ep2 though. I guess I'd like to try Portal and Team Fortress... meh. Good deal compared to paying $20 for a CD to listen to the only good track.

you should be able to that on steam though.

nemppu · Post by **nemppu** » 13 Sep 2007, 16:08

i will maby buy this team fortres 2 look very fun)))) also portal OMG !!!!!

Foxomaniac · Post by **Foxomaniac** » 13 Sep 2007, 17:27

SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTIONAL PLUG :

http://fortress-forever.com

FF is being released somewhere between tommorow and monday

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Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

Relative · Post by **Relative** » 13 Sep 2007, 17:49

Foxomaniac wrote:SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTIONAL PLUG :

http://fortress-forever.com

FF is being released somewhere between tommorow and monday .

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

Will check out.

Foxomaniac · Post by **Foxomaniac** » 13 Sep 2007, 20:08

Fortress forever is out!

Linx :

FileCrappage

Torrent

go go go

iamacup · Post by **iamacup** » 13 Sep 2007, 20:23

steam is the best thing since sliced bread. i dont but games if there not on steam

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