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[Dr.Acula]

While I'm pretty pissed about this unannounced delay, this reasoning doesn't work with me. To me 45 dollars is more than reasonable for Portal, TF2 and Episode 2. Having HL2 + Episode 1 thrown in for those who haven't played htme is just a bonus, especially when they let you transfer (my bro hasn't played Episode 1 yet, so it works for us)

Anyway, fuck Valve's lack of information

Okay, but if the Black Box comes out later with TF2-Portal-Ep.2 for say, 40 bucks, then yeah, I'm personally paying a premium for the beta because HL2 and Ep.1 are worthless to me.

 

[lexi]

Well at least something is happening at Valve.

 

[Zanboo]

Mine just pre-loaded something again for TF2, very small too.

Low Violence GCF was what was added, gray blood, etc.

 

[Chris Remo]

Hey guys, beta releasing "in the next hour or two."

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48987

Update: Speaking in a Shacknews group chat room on The Steam Community, Valve employee Erik Johnson has told the Shacknews the maddeningly unreleased Team Fortress 2 beta is almost here. Valve is having difficulties with the dedicated Linux server software, causing a delay.

Currently, the Windows server software is available through the HLDS Update tool available on the Steam website, but the Linux software is not ready. If the company cannot get the Linux server up within "the next hour or two," it will simply release the game for play on Windows servers only.

 

[CrookedRain]

Thanks for the update.

 

[Illuminati]

Hey guys, beta releasing "in the next hour or two."

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48987

How hard would that have been for Valve to post that on their own damn page.

 

[Cathcart]

How bout we just go to Windows right now and get the Linux server out there later?

Oh well, thanks for the update.

 

[Aegus]

My nap time is over and it's still not here. Fucking Linux, you have a lot to answer for!

 

[pxleyes]

Fuck Linux!

 

[Zanboo]

Hey guys, beta releasing "in the next hour or two."

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48987

I love you Chris Remo.

 

[ggnoobIGN]

Great, as I go to bed. Fuck you Valve.

 

[The M.O.B]

Despite the wait, I'm pretty sure it will be worth it. Just make sure to take tomorrow off from work.

 

[fallout]

Hey guys, beta releasing "in the next hour or two."

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48987

Would have been nice if they had communicated this sooner. Still, I can understand not wanting to release the game without Linux servers up.

 

[evlcookie]

Thanks for the update Chris.

Well its only 2:40pm here, so i guess i will be able to play it tonite .

 

[Jirotrom]

when the Beta does go up, How do we play it.

 

[Cathcart]

You double click on TF2 in your games list.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Its preoloading!

 

[Zanboo]

Its preoloading!

 

[Illuminati]

I'm pre-loading all over my keyboard and monitor!

 

[lexi]

Its preoloading!

 

[Illuminati]

Anyone else stuck at 0%? I think I may have prematurely pre-loaded.

 

[ex0du5]

Anyone else stuck at 0%?

yep.

 

[RedDwarf]

Anyone else stuck at 0%?

Yep. When I rebooted Steam it's back to saying it's preloaded and not released yet.

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

I'm stuck at 72% (after being at 100%).

EDIT: And now I'm preloaded again.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Mine is pre-loading again after I restarted.

 

[White Man]

Mine is at 99%

 

[Zanboo]

Anyone else stuck at 0%? I think I may have prematurely pre-loaded.

Double click, pause, and then resume.

 

[PatzCU]

:lol :lol :lol

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[Illuminati]

Double click, pause, and then resume.

It's too late, I quit out of steam, restarted, now nothing. What a tease.

 

[Doc Holliday]

sigh....

 

[Proven]

Shit, I was watching TV. Now I don't know if I got that small update or not. I've restarted, and nothing's happened, so either I already have it or won't for a while.

 

[poserdonut]

I was hoping to get a taste of TF2 before I went to school.

 

[Thaedolus]

The internets are going to rise up against Valve!

 

[Jenga]

9 years




not a second more

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

I restarted steam and some more stuff is being pre-loaded :O

 

[evlcookie]

I restarted steam and some more stuff is being pre-loaded :O

Seems this is the case.

They really need more info when your downloading / updating something.

 

[BLU-82]

wait I think it's out

:Edit:
dammit just little extra pre-load ='(

 

[Jenga]

wait I think it's out

shutup D:

 

[wartime1020]

wait I think it's out

:Edit:
dammit just little extra pre-load ='(

shush lol

 

[mentho]

anybody else expecting this to crash hard once it's finally released?

 

[Jenga]

servers are going up apparently. GET READY!

 

[Aegus]

Some TF2 server are already up, but no players yet obviously.

 

[Jurai]

im expecting a pretty hard crash in 2012 yes

 

[BLU-82]

It appears they are uploading something *fingers crossed*
http://storefront.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=content_stats

 

[Jenga]

It appears they are uploading something *fingers crossed*
http://storefront.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=content_stats

Dedicated Server client

 

[Victrix]

rofl, win

 

[Zanboo]

http://www.game-monitor.com/search.php?game=tf2

 

[phez]

needs more hype

 

[poserdonut]

Hmm, what the fuck is up with my steam. In filters I can only choose All as gametype....

 

[Jenga]

servers are up let us in already valve D: