Great news and finally :!:

Stupid statement, but I sure hope the game is worth it :?

It already looks like it will be worth it,
it has already gone gold....
I have gotten the package, and cs remade with the hl2 code looks awesome, the graphics are sweet.

I guess the reason for my doubts are the sdk is supposed to be released prior to the game shipping. Games gone gold and no sdk, seems a bit weird, unless it's been released and I don't know about it.

It also means that the game will be released and it will be till the new year before any decent new mods/maps are released.

I havent seen a sdk but im sure they may be one out there. About the mods and maps, I would think the moment it is released people will be making mods and maps, so they would probably be out alot sooner than the new year.

This game better be good, we have waited a whole extra year.
What sucks is tfc 2 wont be released until 05 and Im a big tfc fan...

For the life of me I can't think of what tfc means.

I think HL 2 will be good but have my own beliefs as to why the game took so long. I don't think the game was ever finished nor do I think any of the video footage was fully playable ingame. I actually think the source code was leaked accidentally on purpose and took the pressure off of getting the game out.

I may be talking out my rear but Stalker did the same thing and the game still hasn't gone gold.

Also, no matter what HL 2 is like, it will still likely outsell any game in PC game release history.

tfc = team fortress classic

hl2 is going to be game of the year, half life was one of the best games I played and it was released a while back. I have had my own supsisions about why hl2 was delayed and I do think it was a way to buy more time, but hopfully the wait will be worth it. 20 days and counting...

It'll be interesting, thats for sure.

I actually can't wait for OFP 2. I think the first one ruled and if this one has the same gameplay, new maps, missions and improved graphics then it'll be the combat game to beat upon release just as before.

I'd also love to see a game with a working, non-scripted, deformable terrain model. Still might have to wait a few years to see that yet.

6 days left

BTW, the SDK is out I believe. Looks like mods won't be too far behind.