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Sep 25, 2013
Half-Life 2 update released
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have released an update to Half-Life 2. This update contains the fixes from the current beta. Changes for this update are:
  • Added support for Half-Life:Source
  • Improved threaded performance on Linux and Mac OS X
Sep 25, 2013
Half-Life 2 update released
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have released an update to Half-Life 2. This update contains the fixes from the current beta. Changes for this update are:
  • Added support for Half-Life:Source
  • Improved threaded performance on Linux and Mac OS X
Jul 31, 2013
Half-Life 2 Beta updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life 2 and associated games.

To access this beta go to the Properties page for each Half-Life 2 game you want to try and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab.

Changes in this update are:
  • Fixed slow game movement when sv_alternateticks is enabled
  • Fixed bad damage indicators if you changed resolution while playing
  • Fix exploding glass effect in the Episode 1 introduction to be correctly HDR enabled
  • Assorted SDK tool fixes
Jul 31, 2013
Half-Life 2 Beta updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life 2 and associated games.

To access this beta go to the Properties page for each Half-Life 2 game you want to try and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab.

Changes in this update are:
  • Fixed slow game movement when sv_alternateticks is enabled
  • Fixed bad damage indicators if you changed resolution while playing
  • Fix exploding glass effect in the Episode 1 introduction to be correctly HDR enabled
  • Assorted SDK tool fixes
Jul 15, 2013
Half-Life 2 updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have released an update to Half-Life 2. This update contains the fixes from the current beta. Changes for this update are:

  • Added missing set_sdk_env.bat file for the Source SDK
  • Updated localization in all languages with improved strings suggested by the community
  • Added dmxconvert and maya plugins to help when using the Source SDK
  • Fixed bad material type on the boards at the end of d1_canals_01a
  • Fixed missing dxsupport configuration files, causing some users to default to lower quality graphics on higher end video cards by mistake
  • Fixed Vortigaunt model being incorrect if you started directly on ep2_outland_04
Jul 15, 2013
Half-Life 2 updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have released an update to Half-Life 2. This update contains the fixes from the current beta. Changes for this update are:

  • Added missing set_sdk_env.bat file for the Source SDK
  • Updated localization in all languages with improved strings suggested by the community
  • Added dmxconvert and maya plugins to help when using the Source SDK
  • Fixed bad material type on the boards at the end of d1_canals_01a
  • Fixed missing dxsupport configuration files, causing some users to default to lower quality graphics on higher end video cards by mistake
  • Fixed Vortigaunt model being incorrect if you started directly on ep2_outland_04
Jul 1, 2013
Half-Life 2 Beta updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life 2 and associated games. This beta will address issues discovered in the recent update and also help improve the recently released Source SDK update.

To access this beta go to the Properties page for each Half-Life 2 game you want to try and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab.

Changes in this update are:
  • Added missing set_sdk_env.bat file for the Source SDK
  • Updated localization in all languages with improved strings suggested by the community
  • Added dmxconvert and maya plugins to help when using the Source SDK
  • Fixed bad material type on the boards at the end of d1_canals_01a
  • Fixed missing dxsupport configuration files, causing some users to default to lower quality graphics on higher end video cards by mistake
  • Fixed Vortigaunt model being incorrect if you started directly on ep2_outland_04
Jul 1, 2013
Half-Life 2 Beta updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life 2 and associated games. This beta will address issues discovered in the recent update and also help improve the recently released Source SDK update.

To access this beta go to the Properties page for each Half-Life 2 game you want to try and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab.

Changes in this update are:
  • Added missing set_sdk_env.bat file for the Source SDK
  • Updated localization in all languages with improved strings suggested by the community
  • Added dmxconvert and maya plugins to help when using the Source SDK
  • Fixed bad material type on the boards at the end of d1_canals_01a
  • Fixed missing dxsupport configuration files, causing some users to default to lower quality graphics on higher end video cards by mistake
  • Fixed Vortigaunt model being incorrect if you started directly on ep2_outland_04
Jun 26, 2013
Half-Life 2 updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have updated the public release of Half-Life 2. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features.

Changes in this update are:
  • Converted Half-Life 2 to the new SteamPipe content system, for optimized delivery of the game
  • Added support for Linux operating systems
  • Added support for Virtual Reality devices, in particular Oculus Rift
  • Numerous bug fixes contributed by community members
Jun 26, 2013
Half-Life 2 updated
Half-Life 2 - alfred
We have updated the public release of Half-Life 2. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features.

Changes in this update are:
  • Converted Half-Life 2 to the new SteamPipe content system, for optimized delivery of the game
  • Added support for Linux operating systems
  • Added support for Virtual Reality devices, in particular Oculus Rift
  • Numerous bug fixes contributed by community members
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