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Re: TF2 is a standalone game???WTF @#@#$

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From: Clayton Macleod
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 00:00
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I know tons of people that bought half-life only because TF2 was going to be
for it. I also have read tons of posts in here that say the same thing.

Nick Ferguson <ferguson@hkstar.com> wrote in message
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> >In that case they are going back on their word, which is dishonest in
> >one form or another. It doesn't matter what way you look at it, many
> >people got ripped off by Sierra.
> >
> >Especially if they did it PURELY to sell off more copies of Half-life
> >which is what I suspect they did.
>
> I don't think so. What percentage of the Half-Life sales do you think were
> due to people buying for TF2? Not that many, I'd bet. If Half-Life was a
> piece of shit game, then I'd be more inclined to agree with you, but the
> fact is it is one of the best FPS shooters ever and one of the greatest
> games I've played.
>
> I'm sure Valve meant what they said when they said it, but then they maybe
> realised that they could do a lot more with TF2. Unfortunately, that means
> they have to sell it for a higher cost. I can live with that, if the game
> will be better in the end.
>
> Nick F
>
>
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From: "Clayton Macleod" <SPAMSUXcypress@bcsupernet.com>
Subject: Re: TF2 is a standalone game???WTF @#@#$
Date: 1998/12/25
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