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General discussionCan Half-Life 1 and 2 be played without Steam?(34 posts)(34 posts)
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Posted June 05, 2023
Especially Half-Life 1?

I just feel like I don't need to have a constant Steam connection to even play this.
Posted June 05, 2023
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Elmofongo: Especially Half-Life 1?

I just feel like I don't need to have a constant Steam connection to even play this.
Original retail copy was published by Sierra and didn't need steam [Half-Life 1 obviously]
Post edited June 05, 2023 by pds41
Posted June 05, 2023
No go for Valve games. You need Steam alright.

Here is a comprehensive list of Steam DRM Free games: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam
Posted June 05, 2023
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RavenCrowwise: No go for Valve games. You need Steam alright.

Here is a comprehensive list of Steam DRM Free games: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam
Uhh, Half Life 2 is listed as DRM Free.

Not 1 though
Posted June 05, 2023
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RavenCrowwise: No go for Valve games. You need Steam alright.

Here is a comprehensive list of Steam DRM Free games: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam
You...didn't even look at that list. :) You don't need Steam for some of Valve's games, including Half-Life: Source and Half-Life 2 (+ episodes).
Posted June 05, 2023
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RavenCrowwise: No go for Valve games. You need Steam alright.

Here is a comprehensive list of Steam DRM Free games: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam
did you read the list you posted?

HalfLife 1 is not DRM free. But Half Life 2, HL2 Episodes and Half Life Source are DRM free on Steam
Post edited June 05, 2023 by amok
Posted June 05, 2023
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RavenCrowwise: No go for Valve games. You need Steam alright.

Here is a comprehensive list of Steam DRM Free games: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam
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amok: did you read the list you posted?

HalfLife 1 is not DRM free. But Half Life 2, HL2 Episodes and Half Life Source are DRM free on Steam
And Half Life Source recently runs poorly. Graphical Glitches because of its latest patch
Posted June 05, 2023
Yes there is a way to do it you need something called a steam emulator to do it. Using a steam emulator for private use is okay but post it online and than it becomes piracy.
Posted June 05, 2023
Yes, ironically, a lot of Valve games can run without Steam, also notably Portal is DRM Free.
Posted June 05, 2023
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Magmarock: Yes there is a way to do it you need something called a steam emulator to do it. Using a steam emulator for private use is okay but post it online and than it becomes piracy.
Really? Posting an open source DLL is piracy? I'm not sure that's true.
Posting the game files would be piracy.
Post edited June 05, 2023 by EverNightX
Posted June 05, 2023
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Magmarock: Yes there is a way to do it you need something called a steam emulator to do it. Using a steam emulator for private use is okay but post it online and than it becomes piracy.
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EverNightX: Really? Posting an open source DLL is piracy? I'm not sure that's true.
Posting the game files would be piracy.
Apparently the Dolphin emulator is also Piracy (according to Nintendo)
Posted June 05, 2023
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RavenCrowwise: No go for Valve games. You need Steam alright.

Here is a comprehensive list of Steam DRM Free games: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam
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amok: did you read the list you posted?

HalfLife 1 is not DRM free. But Half Life 2, HL2 Episodes and Half Life Source are DRM free on Steam
I believe HL 1 is drm free but HL2 still requires steam,
Posted June 05, 2023
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EverNightX: Really? Posting an open source DLL is piracy? I'm not sure that's true.
Posting the game files would be piracy.
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rtcvb32: Apparently the Dolphin emulator is also Piracy (according to Nintendo)
I don't think Nintendo is correct about that either. But they think looking at video of their games is piracy too so, they are extreme.

Calling a DLL an emulator seems way off. I don't know why it's labeled that way. It's not emulating anything but rather implementing an API. By that definition every plugin is an emulator.
Post edited June 05, 2023 by EverNightX
Posted June 05, 2023
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EverNightX: I don't think Nintendo is correct about that either. But they think looking at video of their games is piracy too so, they are extreme.
Agreed, they think they own full ownership of anything involved with anything they do. In many ways they are worse than other companies.

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EverNightX: Calling a DLL an emulator seems way off. I don't know why it's labeled that way. It's not emulating anything but rather implementing an API. By that definition every plugin is an emulator.
No more than WINE is an emulator... (heh).

No, a DLL just simulates/replaces certain API calls that satisfies the program so it will work. Not an emulator at all.
Posted June 05, 2023
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Magmarock: Yes there is a way to do it you need something called a steam emulator to do it. Using a steam emulator for private use is okay but post it online and than it becomes piracy.
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EverNightX: Really? Posting an open source DLL is piracy? I'm not sure that's true.
Posting the game files would be piracy.
That's what I meant yeah.
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