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This thread is kind of spammy, so I'm posting it in the spam forum. :)

Can someone please confirm that there is indeed: (1) no manual in the box (2) paper cd slips (3) an unarchival quality box? I was counting on getting the retail version for the archival quality of the cd case and box, but that might be a moot point.

If you can confirm these three points, Valve might be getting some money from me tonight. :bounce:
 
yeah, here in North America, the retail is a normal game box

-inside it is 5... yes FIVE cd's in paper envelopes
-a 1 page quick reference guide with brief installation instructions and the flip side of it has the default key mapping
-an ATI 20$US mail-in rebate for one of their cards.

That's it... Honestly I'm very shocked at how cheap this packaging is. I expected at least a jewel case or a damn manual. Had I known that before, I would've purchased it from STEAM.

I don't know who to blame about this, Vivendi or Valve...
 
My retail is DVD, the case is a slim DVD case, has no manual but contains a quick reference card. And I got a T-shirt with it. I thought that was only for the collector's edition, but I got one too. It's black and has a white HL²-logo on it.
 
It's all true. The collector's edition seems like it could be worth the extra money since you actually get, well, stuff with it.
 
Does the Retail Collector Edition have DOD Source?? Please someone answer.
 
Don't get the collectors edition. You're far better off buying the silver edition on steam for $20 less. Plus the collectors edition doesn't have Day of Defeat.

I'm thinking of returning mine, paying $80 for HL2 and not even getting everything that's supposed to be included with it is absolute BS.

I'm only worried that if I do that and my computer explodes will I be able to download it again? And for how long? What if I get a new computer? I remember purchasing a CDkey for Quake when it came out to unlock the shareware. After I had to reinstall it, the key didn't work and I had to beg the tech support guy to give me another key without buying the game again.

To this day if I want to play Quake I have to borrow my friends CD.
 
JackV said:
Don't get the collectors edition. You're far better off buying the silver edition on steam for $20 less. Plus the collectors edition doesn't have Day of Defeat.

I'm thinking of returning mine, paying $80 for HL2 and not even getting everything that's supposed to be included with it is absolute BS.

I'm only worried that if I do that and my computer explodes will I be able to download it again? And for how long? What if I get a new computer? I remember purchasing a CDkey for Quake when it came out to unlock the shareware. After I had to reinstall it, the key didn't work and I had to beg the tech support guy to give me another key without buying the game again.

To this day if I want to play Quake I have to borrow my friends CD.
You can download it as long as your steam account is active - as many times as you want, on as many computers as you want. The games you buy are bound to your account.

You'll have a tougher time returning open software, though.

EDIT: I believe this also applies to the retail version. That CD key is all you really need.
 
Well, thanks for the advice, but I got the boxed version this afternoon. Surely enough, it's pretty pathetic, but the game makes up for it - WOW! :bounce:
 
Maybe in SOME stores.I have seen them though.Better idea to find a friend who bought the Microsoft Encarta Series.They have like 7 discs and all come in one case.
 
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