Can I DL Halflife 2 still?

[j0hn]

My friend did it before release then bought a key and played it.

My CD 2 is scratched and I can't install but I have a perfectly good key?

Can I still download it?

[kram 2.0]

If you have a perfectly good key, install everything through Steam then enter the CD Key to unlock it.

kram

[j0hn]

Originally Posted by kram8806 If you have a perfectly good key, install everything through Steam then enter the CD Key to unlock it. kram

Who says Steam sucks?

Hehe thanks kram

[Nuclear Krusader]

Steam does suck. That I have to have a stupid utility running in my systray just to be able to play a game is downright ridiculous, not to mention the long response time when you click a link in their web site to download anything.

[j0hn]

actually I don't think you can dl it.

I just tried to give my key and it told me to install it with CDs.

[csp]

you might be able to exchange the cds if you plead your case.
or, find someone with cd#2

[tigstah]

if you d/l hl2 thru steam, you can burn it to dvd.
if you lose the dvd, you can download the whole game again......i wish i had done it that way....

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by j0hn actually I don't think you can dl it. I just tried to give my key and it told me to install it with CDs.

Wierd - it allowed me to install Half Life thorugh a CS/HL CD Key. I guess the situation with Half Life 2 is a bit different. Either way, you still have a legitemate claim to the game - I'd give Steam an email.

kram