The OFFICIAL Half-Life 2 No-CD Thread

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by Armpit

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is there a way for bots to be automatically added when you start a map?

Simply add my patch (~30mb) and you get the latest Source-Engine-Update for HL2 and the latest bot for css.
And yes, if you apply that patch you have a menu where you can setup different stuff about the bots...


-Links (~30,7mb):
Link1
Link2
megaupload.com: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5EOOHAYU
rapidshare.de: http://rapidshare.de/files/5708017/S...5-v.7.rar.html

[thebeatgoblin]

*edit deleted.

Any way to delete my posts?

[pieacomsos]

After several days of investigation I have come to the conclusion that all I would need to unlock the HL2 files from my STORE BOUGHT (United States)version of HL2 is the "Half-Life Offline Installer." Is this right? I have no ISP connected to the tower running HL2 and must unlock it VIA other means. Am I correct in my assumptions?

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by pieacomsos

After several days of investigation I have come to the conclusion that all I would need to unlock the HL2 files from my STORE BOUGHT (United States)version of HL2 is the "Half-Life Offline Installer." Is this right? I have no ISP connected to the tower running HL2 and must unlock it VIA other means. Am I correct in my assumptions?

Yep, mine:
-"HL2 Offline-Installer" ~0,8 mb (rar'd).
-"HL2 Offline-Installer" ~2,25 mb (Setup).

But as far as i know, you also need my S.E-Patch which is now 25,8 - 30,7mb, if you have the US-Version...

[nfn]

Hi. Does anybody know a way to run Hammer without steam? I have got all the necessary gcf files to run Source SDK with steam (good thing that ATI HL2 coupon). I am also running HL2 and CSS without steam (using Semthex emulator), but I have never found a way to fool Hammer.
Anybody have an idea?

[Armpit]

Originally Posted by Pjspliff

Simply add my patch (~30mb) and you get the latest Source-Engine-Update for HL2 and the latest bot for css.
And yes, if you apply that patch you have a menu where you can setup different stuff about the bots...

YAY! IT WORKS!

thanks Pjspliff

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by nfn

Hi. Does anybody know a way to run Hammer without steam? I have got all the necessary gcf files to run Source SDK with steam (good thing that ATI HL2 coupon). I am also running HL2 and CSS without steam (using Semthex emulator), but I have never found a way to fool Hammer.
Anybody have an idea?

Its not working with SemThex-emu, as far as i know.
Try "UniLauncher" instead and dont use it for other actions then offline sdk

...
- The best way to run Source SDK offline
...

@Armpit

Glad to hear

[nfn]

Originally Posted by Pjspliff

Its not working with SemThex-emu, as far as i know.
Try "UniLauncher" instead and dont use it for other actions then offline sdk

@Armpit

Glad to hear

Thank you a lot, Pjspliff. I have not tried it yet, but it looks like its going to work. I see you know answer to everything

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by nfn

Thank you a lot, Pjspliff. I have not tried it yet, but it looks like its going to work. I see you know answer to everything

... i'll try to
:erm:

[xasecs]

Hey Guys,
good work
I've got a question for the pros ^^
I own HL2+CSS and want to make a non-steam-version of CS:S for playing with my friends on Lan (only Lan! I can play online with Steam)! The problem is, I want the newest version of the game (I own the newest up-to-date gcf's of HL2 and CSS)! Is there a good solution for my problem out there? I can't find a solution in this thread because the thread has too much sites and it's very confusing...

Summory:
-I own the newest gcf's
-games are already activated
-would like to have an up-to-date non-steam-version of CS:S!
-wanna play on Lan with friends

If I have to download sth. can you please give me a good mirror, this would be very useful, because most if the mirrors in the thread doesn't work

Thank you a lot!
Xasecs

Ps: Sorry for my english ^^

[xasecs]

hey Guys,
sry for double-post!
Now I write especially for Pjspliff, because I'm german, like him, and my english isn't very good, like you see and so I can ask him questions in german and he will understand it ^^

@ Pjspiff:
Hi,
ich hab mir den Offline-Installer gesaugt und dieses Update-Pack auf deiner Homepage. Muss ich einfach nur HL2 mit dem Installer installieren und das Update rüberspielen und ich hab dann eine non-steam-version von HL2 und eine non-steam-version von CS:S die über Lan läuft? Unterstützt der Installer denn CS:S? Gibt es auch eine Möglichkeit HL2DM so zu "bearbeiten"?
Muss ich ins cstrike- und in den hl2-Ordner die ganzen source-gfc's entpacken?
Ist das Update auf deiner Homepage auf dem neuesten Stand und gibt es keine Probleme?
Vielen Dank für deine Hilfe, hab Bock mal die Erfahrung CS:S mit meinen Freunden zu teilen
Mfg,
Xasecs

ps: Sry für die vielen Fragen, wäre aber echt hilfreich wenn du sie beantwortest plz ^^

[RiderRockon]

Hi

I have extracted all the GCF files properly, and set it up so the games runs great. Without steam noless!

unfortunatly, as I am about to enter the level where I get the gravity gun (right after "we don't go to ravenholm anymore"), it loads and gives me the "You're F**ked" error message.

I've tried downloading scripts from this thread. To no avail.
I've attempted to find a newer version of Steam.dll... to no avail.
I've even tried to see if I was missing any files... apparently not.

How can I fix this error? I really want to get back to HL2!

any help is appreciated.

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by xasecs

hey Guys,
sry for double-post!
Now I write especially for Pjspliff, because I'm german, like him, and my english isn't very good, like you see and so I can ask him questions in german and he will understand it ^^

@ Pjspiff:

1. ich hab mir den Offline-Installer gesaugt und dieses Update-Pack auf deiner Homepage. Muss ich einfach nur HL2 mit dem Installer installieren und das Update rüberspielen und ich hab dann eine non-steam-version von HL2 und eine non-steam-version von CS:S die über Lan läuft? Unterstützt der Installer denn CS:S?
   
2. Gibt es auch eine Möglichkeit HL2DM so zu "bearbeiten"?
3. Muss ich ins cstrike- und in den hl2-Ordner die ganzen source-gfc's entpacken?
4. Ist das Update auf deiner Homepage auf dem neuesten Stand und gibt es keine Probleme?

Zuallererst, muss ich dir 2 no-Steam Methoden erläutern.

--- For DSL-User (and updated .gcf-archives tru Steam)
Es gibt no-Steam Versionen wo man die .gcf-Archive nicht entpackt haben muss.
Vorteil: (kostet weniger speicherplatz), immer aktuell (durch Steam), übersichtlicher und mit integriertem Steam (sprich: keine Verknüpfungen die man änder muss...)
Nachteil: nix für 56K-Modem User oder Leute die einen Volumen/Zeit-Tarif haben
Stichtwort: "UniLauncher" ...
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---For 56K-User (and not updated .gcf-archives tru Steam)
Und eben eine andere bei der du eben die .gcf-Archive extrahieren bzw. "unpacken" musst.
Vorteil: Für Leute geeignet die mit ISDN oder 56K- durchs Internet lahmen und entpackt scheint es minimal kleiner zu sein...
Nachteil: nur durch meine s.e-updates auf aktuellstem Stand, zig tausende Dateien (unübersichtlich...), (nur mit Verknüpfung startbar)...
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1. Wenn du dich dann nun für meine/(Gizma's) Methode entschieden hast, brauchst du die .gcf-Archive die in deinem Steam-Verzeichniss zu finden sind.
Startest meinen "HL2 Offline-Installer" und füllst die Textfedler im HL2-Register aus (selbe mit CSS). Nach dem "unpack-Vorgang" saugst du dir meinen patch, falls es nicht funzten sollte (weill du ja bereits aktuallisierte .gcf's hast...) und entpackst ihn in deinem Hauptverzeichnis von HL2 (".../root/Half-Life2"). Danach korrektierst du den "BaseDir"-Pfad (in der "steamemu.ini" die sich im Hauptverzeichnis befindet) und startest dein CSS oder HL2 mit einem von dir erstellten Shortcut ("...\hl2.exe -steam -console", für css: "...\hl2.exe -steam -console -game cstrike").
Jetzt müsstest du eine no-Steam Version für CSS und HL2 haben. Bei weiteren problemen bitte in meinen "...FAQ.html" reinschaun (müsste im patch oder in meinem Pjs_HL2_Offline-Installer.rar archiv sein) und dann in den dafür vorgesehenen Thread reinposten :blacsmile .

2. Mhm, mir fällt da nur das Source-SDK ein, ich mein verändern kannste fast jedes Steam-Game, gibt ja zig tools. Stichwort: "www.hl2world.com"
Oder wie war das genau gemeint?

3. Mein Installer entpackt die archive in dein, im Installer vorgeschlagenem, Verzeichniss.

4. Nein, es gibt schon wieder'n neues update von Steam (S.Engine v7 Build 2519), mein neustes update is Build 2516.

Also, wie schon erwähnt, für DSL-User die schon von Steam aus, die aktuellsten Archive haben brauchen nicht meine Methode, "UniLauncher" oder "crack360 v4" ist hier meine empfehlung
Achja, bevor ichs vergesse, du kannst ja auch den Steam-Offline-Mode benutzen (wenn alle steam "aktiviert" haben)

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by RiderRockon

Hi

I have extracted all the GCF files properly, and set it up so the games runs great. Without steam noless!
unfortunatly, as I am about to enter the level where I get the gravity gun (right after "we don't go to ravenholm anymore"), it loads and gives me the "You're F**ked" error message.

I've tried downloading scripts from this thread. To no avail.
I've attempted to find a newer version of Steam.dll... to no avail.
I've even tried to see if I was missing any files... apparently not.
How can I fix this error? I really want to get back to HL2!
any help is appreciated.

Advise from me, read my TuT :wave:
It includes all necesarry information/links about a "up to date" working HL2 and CSS no-Steam Version :dance:

But if you have Broadband, i recomend using "UniLauchner" oder "crack360" (v4), because it work with updated .gcf-archives

PS: If you get the "You are ++++ed"-Message, you use a old no-Steam Emulator (~51kb?)

[kv0703x5]

Hi all

I usesd PjsPliff's way to the steamless version of Half Life 2 (and CS:S) very good:grayyes: :blacraz
I hate those annoying pink colors on the wall on new downloaded maps, so if I can burn those new updated GCF files (halflife_2_base_content.gcf and base_source_shared_models.gcf and all those files) from friend, and open them with GCFScape 1.30, wich files do I need to extract to my root folder to get the latest models and textures??? It would be a great help for many 56K'ers like me.:grayyes:

Thanks for answering:corn: :corn:
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[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by kv0703x5

Hi all

I usesd Pjspliff's way to the steamless version of Half Life 2 (and CS:S) very good:grayyes: :blacraz
I hate those annoying pink colors on the wall on new downloaded maps, so if I can burn those new updated GCF files (halflife_2_base_content.gcf and base_source_shared_models.gcf and all those files) from friend, and open them with GCFScape 1.30, wich files do I need to extract to my root folder to get the latest models and textures??? It would be a great help for many 56K'ers like me.:grayyes:

Thanks for answering:corn: :corn:

For CSS you need the materials-, maps-, sound- (if you like) and models-Folder of "counter-strike source shared.gcf" (~1,2 GB).
Extract (gcfscape) the mentioned Folders into your "cstrike"-Folder (ex: "C:/Games/HL2/cstrike")

[RiderRockon]

Advise from me, read my TuT
It includes all necesarry information/links about a "up to date" working HL2 and CSS no-Steam Version

The files apears to be unavailable, because of a large amount of people downloading from that server... could you mail it to me?

RiderRockon@gmail

But if you have Broadband, i recomend using "UniLauchner" oder "crack360" (v4), because it work with updated .gcf-archives

I never updated my GCF archives, they're like they where on my DVD, except decoded.

PS: If you get the "You are ++++ed"-Message, you use a old no-Steam Emulator (~51kb?)

That's the emulator I'm currently using

[Pjspliff]

Read my TuuuT
DL my HL2 Offline Installer: http://rapidshare.de/files/4868038/H...r_msi.rar.html ~2,3mb

DL my S.E-Update (v.7 Build 2516):
- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5EOOHAYU ~30mb
or
- http://rapidshare.de/files/5708017/S...5-v.7.rar.html ~30mb

[PIRATA!]

Originally Posted by Pjspliff

Read my TuuuT
DL my HL2 Offline Installer: http://rapidshare.de/files/4868038/H...r_msi.rar.html ~2,3mb

DL my S.E-Update (v.7 Build 2516):
- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5EOOHAYU ~30mb
or
- http://rapidshare.de/files/5708017/S...5-v.7.rar.html ~30mb

And with these two packages I can install HL2 without any need of net connection or key activation???

[Pjspliff]

yap, thats why i've programed that little app.
Actually you need 3 things: Your HL2-DVD/CD, my HL2 Offline Installer and the S.E-Update Patch.
With the patch you'll get almost the latest source-engine, for example the coming HDR-Effect and stability/improvments.

[PIRATA!]

Originally Posted by Pjspliff

yap, thats why i've programed that little app.
Actually you need 3 things: Your HL2-DVD/CD, my HL2 Offline Installer and the S.E-Update Patch.
With the patch you'll get almost the latest source-engine, for example the coming HDR-Effect and stability/improvments.

Thank you very much. I have all three those things so I think do be able to do that.

Until now I have always used Steam-Down. What is better in using your method??

Thank you again.

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by PIRATA!

Thank you very much. I have all three those things so I think do be able to do that.

Until now I have always used Steam-Down. What is better in using your method??

Thank you again.

Its for 56k-Users
You don't need steam and also get almost the newest Source-Engine for HL2 and CSS via my patch.
No need to download bunch of new maps and stuff like that, to get it up to date...

[PIRATA!]

Originally Posted by Pjspliff

Its for 56k-Users
You don't need steam and also get almost the newest Source-Engine for HL2 and CSS via my patch.
No need to download bunch of new maps and stuff like that, to get it up to date...

So your method is only to activate and to update to the last version an original copy of HL2 so to play directly without the need to have any interaction with the net??

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by PIRATA!

So your method is only to activate and to update to the last version an original copy of HL2 so to play directly without the need to have any interaction with the net??

Yes Sir!
Its also for offline/LAN play only

[PIRATA!]

Originally Posted by Pjspliff

Yes Sir!
Its also for offline/LAN play only

Thank you very much!