We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Improved Russian audio localization
  
• Fixed crash under Linux when playing the Episode 2 teaser at the end of Episode 1
  
• Fixed gates in d2_coast_03 not opening if a stray piece of debris was behind them
  
• Fixed in game text language to follow Steam language on Mac OS X and Linux, mirroring Windows behavior
  
• Fixed being able to open door in d2_prison_03 before killing Antlion
  
• Fixed being able to rotate light bridges in ep1_citadel_03
  
• Fixed missing texture in Judith Mossman transmission in ep1_citadel_03
  
• Fixed music not continuing after save game load in d2_coast_08
  
• Fixed crash when using custom hud settings under Linux

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Improved Russian audio localization
  
• Fixed crash under Linux when playing the Episode 2 teaser at the end of Episode 1
  
• Fixed gates in d2_coast_03 not opening if a stray piece of debris was behind them
  
• Fixed in game text language to follow Steam language on Mac OS X and Linux, mirroring Windows behavior
  
• Fixed being able to open door in d2_prison_03 before killing Antlion
  
• Fixed being able to rotate light bridges in ep1_citadel_03
  
• Fixed missing texture in Judith Mossman transmission in ep1_citadel_03
  
• Fixed music not continuing after save game load in d2_coast_08
  
• Fixed crash when using custom hud settings under Linux

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Updated Russian localization
  
• Fixed NPC sentences not containing contextual information (like map location)
  
• Lock player input during the introduction sequence in Half-Life 2
  
• Fixed Episode 1 ep1_c17_00 so that Alex says the "Turret out of Bullets" line and the start of the air vent line
  
• Fixed the power plugin having a red light after you fix it in the teleport sequence in Half-Life 2
  
• Fixed video playback of the introduction movie and the Episode 2 recap not stretching to full screen
  
• Fixed joystick rumble effects not stopping sometimes under Linux

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Updated Russian localization
  
• Fixed NPC sentences not containing contextual information (like map location)
  
• Lock player input during the introduction sequence in Half-Life 2
  
• Fixed Episode 1 ep1_c17_00 so that Alex says the "Turret out of Bullets" line and the start of the air vent line
  
• Fixed the power plugin having a red light after you fix it in the teleport sequence in Half-Life 2
  
• Fixed video playback of the introduction movie and the Episode 2 recap not stretching to full screen
  
• Fixed joystick rumble effects not stopping sometimes under Linux

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Fixed scenes in games very rarely not playing, preventing forward progress in a level
  
• Fixed outdated materials on trees and fences
  
• Drawbridge sound reverted to lower-quality version
  
• Fixed red-tint on Half-Life 2 ending scene when running under Linux

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Fixed scenes in games very rarely not playing, preventing forward progress in a level
  
• Fixed outdated materials on trees and fences
  
• Drawbridge sound reverted to lower-quality version
  
• Fixed red-tint on Half-Life 2 ending scene when running under Linux

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Fixed intro videos not playing when starting the game
  
• Fixed recap video when starting Episode 2 not playing
  
• Fixed crash when running with "-vr" on OS X 10.8
  
• Fixed music not playing in game on OS X for some users
  
• Fixed background maps displaying incorrectly when using a non-default FOV
  
• Fixed G-Man left eye being off-center in the introduction sequence
  
• Fixed Fisherman not opening the door for you in Lost Coast
  
• Fixed up some detail types in detail.vbsp

We also have several map specific fixes in this update, thanks to pepper314:

d1_canals_03

• Fixed player being able to destroy stone walls around vents
  
• Fixed manhack stinger not playing

d1_eli_02

• Fixed "Blast From the Past" automatically being achieved

d1_trainstation_01

• Fixed FOV being locked to 75 regardless of players' settings

d1_trainstation_03

• Changed fog controller to get around fog issue when changing level

d1_trainstation_04

• Fixed music not playing

d1_trainstation_05

• Fixed Breen not playing scenes correctly

d3_breen_01

• Fixed scenes playing to early #766

d3_c17_08

• Changed catwalk destruction behaviour; sequence is better synchronised

Episode 1

• Fixed missing Episode 2 teaser when finishing the game

Episode 2
ep2_outland_02

• Fixed FOV being locked to 75 regardless of players' settings

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Fixed intro videos not playing when starting the game
  
• Fixed recap video when starting Episode 2 not playing
  
• Fixed crash when running with "-vr" on OS X 10.8
  
• Fixed music not playing in game on OS X for some users
  
• Fixed background maps displaying incorrectly when using a non-default FOV
  
• Fixed G-Man left eye being off-center in the introduction sequence
  
• Fixed Fisherman not opening the door for you in Lost Coast
  
• Fixed up some detail types in detail.vbsp

We also have several map specific fixes in this update, thanks to pepper314:

d1_canals_03

• Fixed player being able to destroy stone walls around vents
  
• Fixed manhack stinger not playing

d1_eli_02

• Fixed "Blast From the Past" automatically being achieved

d1_trainstation_01

• Fixed FOV being locked to 75 regardless of players' settings

d1_trainstation_03

• Changed fog controller to get around fog issue when changing level

d1_trainstation_04

• Fixed music not playing

d1_trainstation_05

• Fixed Breen not playing scenes correctly

d3_breen_01

• Fixed scenes playing to early #766

d3_c17_08

• Changed catwalk destruction behaviour; sequence is better synchronised

Episode 1

• Fixed missing Episode 2 teaser when finishing the game

Episode 2
ep2_outland_02

• Fixed FOV being locked to 75 regardless of players' settings

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:
<ul>
<li>Fixed game play issues when starting from older saves
<li>Fixed fisherman not moving correctly in Half-Life 2: LostCoast
<li>Fixed bad funnel effect in ep1_citadel_01 (thanks to Filip Victor for details on the issue)
</ul>

<i><b>Note -</b> This update breaks any save games that were made DURING the beta, if you get an error on load of a save then you will need to manually restart that map, the command to type is shown in the console.</i>

We have released a Beta update for Half-Life 2 and associated games.
Changes in this update are:

• Fixed game play issues when starting from older saves
  
• Fixed fisherman not moving correctly in Half-Life 2: LostCoast
  
• Fixed bad funnel effect in ep1_citadel_01 (thanks to Filip Victor for details on the issue)

Note - This update breaks any save games that were made DURING the beta, if you get an error on load of a save then you will need to manually restart that map, the command to type is shown in the console.