Valve's Original Half-Life Now Available on Steam for Mac - Page 4

thefunkymunky · Jan 28, 2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ConCat

Well, the version I have in my steam library clearly says (Beta) on it. I bought it ages ago in the Orange Box. Never said that till now.

At Beta stage I still expect it to launch at least. I would consider this Alpha not Beta.

ConCat · Jan 29, 2013, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by thefunkymunky

At Beta stage I still expect it to launch at least. I would consider this Alpha not Beta.

Normally perhaps, but this is Valve. Excellent design, crappy code.

imacken · Jan 29, 2013, 05:48 AM

Does anyone know why this isn't available in the UK Steam store?

dma550 · Jan 29, 2013, 12:54 PM

this is a must buy for me. Anyone comment on how well it runs on a 2.7GHz rmbp?

thefunkymunky · Jan 29, 2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by imacken

Does anyone know why this isn't available in the UK Steam store?

It was on my UK Store, at least that's where I bought it from.

imacken · Jan 30, 2013, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by thefunkymunky

It was on my UK Store, at least that's where I bought it from.

Well, I'm certainly confused as obviously I'm being stupid about this.
This is what I see - only Windows version, no Steamplay.

Puevlo · Jan 30, 2013, 04:06 AM

Macs 15 years behind PCs as per usual.

Sol · 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by badNameErr

Yeah tis.

I know you think you know better because you read it on the internet but I actually live in Australia and know for a fact that Half Life for Mac and Linux is not available here yet.

bwillwall · Jan 30, 2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by majkom

LOL, every and each company cares about money.

They can care about money without being Microsofts. Or ****ing Activisions.

Nunyabinez · 01:10 PM

Hey, maybe everybody knows about this, but I figured out how to access steam from my campus where it is blocked. I am a faculty member, and my fastest machine is on campus. There is a free program from Logmein called Hamachi. You install it on your home machine and your work machine. When you want to open steam you launch it on the home machine (or leave it running if you don't have remote access) and then launch it on the work machine. It creates a VPN connection to your home.

For me this circumvented my university's block of the steam client. Now, I am a business professor, so I can't say that I condone playing games at work, or bypassing IT restrictions, but I thought that some of you may have the need to access steam when it has been blocked. This information is for purely academic purporses.

Use this it at your own risk.

danrad · Jan 31, 2013, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DPUkyle

Exact same thing happing with me too... what gives?

Tried again a day or two later. Something updated, and it ran just fine!

Estes · Feb 2, 2013, 06:09 PM

Is there any way for me to play this on an iMac G4 running 10.4.11? I know Steam only supports 10.5 or newer, but was hoping maybe there would be a way I could play this on the old machine for an even more nostalgic experience.

G-Force · Feb 3, 2013, 06:02 AM

No, Steam and its games need an Intel processor.

Estes · Feb 3, 2013, 07:41 PM

Well that's disappointing, thanks though for answering.

Eclipse00000 · Feb 15, 2013, 03:24 PM

I just bought HL from Steam after finally finding out it was for mac (I cried with joy) and when I tried to launch it, it said "Half Life isn't on mac"!!!!!!
Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

imacken · Feb 15, 2013, 06:26 PM

I bought it today for £1.49, played it for 20 minutes, and decided nostalgia is a funny thing.
I probably won't load it again. I'll stick with my memories!

miraclemaster28 · Feb 18, 2013, 08:42 PM

I recently saw something cool. It was the original version but it was a mod on the original source engine. My friend Paul loves this game and I actually caught myself sitting down and watching the game play for almost two hours. Great game and I recommend it to any PC gamer. I too can't wait to see Half Life 2 and if I have the time feel like I will start playing it.

Jan 29, 2013, 05:48 AM	#78
imacken macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2010	Does anyone know why this isn't available in the UK Steam store? __________________ iMac 3.4GHz 27" 17" MBP iPad (3rd Gen) 32Gb Wi-Fi iPhone 5 32Gb Apple TV 2 Time Capsule 1Tb Airport Express
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Jan 30, 2013, 10:50 AM	#85
Nunyabinez macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Provo, UT	Hey, maybe everybody knows about this, but I figured out how to access steam from my campus where it is blocked. I am a faculty member, and my fastest machine is on campus. There is a free program from Logmein called Hamachi. You install it on your home machine and your work machine. When you want to open steam you launch it on the home machine (or leave it running if you don't have remote access) and then launch it on the work machine. It creates a VPN connection to your home. For me this circumvented my university's block of the steam client. Now, I am a business professor, so I can't say that I condone playing games at work, or bypassing IT restrictions, but I thought that some of you may have the need to access steam when it has been blocked. This information is for purely academic purporses. Use this it at your own risk. __________________ 27" iMac, 3.4 GHz i7; 15" MBP, 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo; 13" MBA 1.7 GHz i5; iPad (3rd Gen), 16 GB; iPhone 4S; Hackintosh, 3.4 GHz i7 (2600k) Last edited by Nunyabinez; Jan 30, 2013 at 01:10 PM.
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Feb 15, 2013, 03:24 PM	#90
Eclipse00000 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Helllppp!!!!!! I just bought HL from Steam after finally finding out it was for mac (I cried with joy) and when I tried to launch it, it said "Half Life isn't on mac"!!!!!! Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 15, 2013, 06:26 PM	#91
imacken macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2010	I bought it today for £1.49, played it for 20 minutes, and decided nostalgia is a funny thing. I probably won't load it again. I'll stick with my memories! __________________ iMac 3.4GHz 27" 17" MBP iPad (3rd Gen) 32Gb Wi-Fi iPhone 5 32Gb Apple TV 2 Time Capsule 1Tb Airport Express
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Feb 18, 2013, 08:42 PM	#92
miraclemaster28 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	I recently saw something cool. It was the original version but it was a mod on the original source engine. My friend Paul loves this game and I actually caught myself sitting down and watching the game play for almost two hours. Great game and I recommend it to any PC gamer. I too can't wait to see Half Life 2 and if I have the time feel like I will start playing it. __________________ Write About Your Passion
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Jan 29, 2013, 12:54 PM	#79
dma550 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT	this is a must buy for me. Anyone comment on how well it runs on a 2.7GHz rmbp?
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Jan 30, 2013, 04:06 AM	#82
Puevlo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011	Macs 15 years behind PCs as per usual.
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Feb 2, 2013, 06:09 PM	#87
Estes macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Somerville, AL	Is there any way for me to play this on an iMac G4 running 10.4.11? I know Steam only supports 10.5 or newer, but was hoping maybe there would be a way I could play this on the old machine for an even more nostalgic experience.
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Feb 3, 2013, 06:02 AM	#88
G-Force macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	No, Steam and its games need an Intel processor.
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Feb 3, 2013, 07:41 PM	#89
Estes macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Somerville, AL	Well that's disappointing, thanks though for answering.
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