Przemek Spy Joined Aug 22, 2003 Messages 657 Reaction score 0 Feb 10, 2005 #1 Hi! Is it possible to buy HL2 through steam and don't download the gcf files from the steam servers but use my friend's gcf files from his retail (DVD) copy? Would the game activate and update properly? Thanks in advance!
Hi! Is it possible to buy HL2 through steam and don't download the gcf files from the steam servers but use my friend's gcf files from his retail (DVD) copy? Would the game activate and update properly? Thanks in advance!
LordBug Newbie Joined Dec 8, 2004 Messages 54 Reaction score 0 Feb 10, 2005 #2 Yes, I expect so. All you'd need to do is register/login with your own account.
G-Dub Tank Joined Nov 6, 2003 Messages 3,040 Reaction score 2 Feb 10, 2005 #3 yep this does work. i tried it with my mates retail copy and my steam account, worked fine.
