Half-Life 2 received several dozen "Game of the Year" awards immediately after its release and was enthusiastically received by gamers. It can still be considered the benchmark for variety of gameplay and quality of storytelling - so it's not surprising that the game continues to be bought and installed to this day.
Instructions
Step 1
Check if your computer meets the system requirements. Several games are sold under the Half-Life 2 brand: in addition to the original game, these are also the Standalone add-ons - Episode 1 & 2 (and in the future, also 3). It is important that each subsequent part is more and more demanding on the hardware, despite the fact that the Source engine remains the same. This is especially noticeable for video cards: in the sequel, 64 MB of video memory was enough, and by the second episode this value had grown to 256 MB.
Step 2
The Steam version is installed automatically. All that is required of the user is to activate his profile and click the "Download" button in the client next to the purchased version of the game. The installation process will take place in parallel with the download, so at the time of its completion you will only have to click the launch shortcut.
Step 3
The licensed version in jewel-box should also not cause installation problems. Immediately after placing the disc in the drive, the autorun menu should appear on the screen, which will prompt you to install the game. It will be followed by the classic installer, which prompts you to choose a directory and a complete set of installation. If you want to play on the network, then you will have to additionally pass the validity check on the Steam service - by entering the license key that comes with the package with the disc.
Step 4
The pirated version downloaded from the Internet is launched by means of emulation. Those. you will need software like Daemon Tools or Ultra ISO, suitable for working with.mdf or.iso files. Right-click on the downloaded file and click "Mount into drive", then follow the instructions in the previous paragraph. Do not forget that by downloading a game from unofficial sites, you are, in fact, stealing honestly earned money from its developers. In addition, only the "license" allows you to play via the Internet, and this is a weighty argument in its favor.
