since preloading HL2 takes less time to send out than sending copies to stores.. can we justifiably have a guess as to when HL2 will hit shelves? I'm a little confused with the whole "preloading HL2" thing. have they preloaded the entire game, or part, or what? if this has been answered before, please send me the link to the appropriate forum posting and close this post. Sorry for any inconvenience.