Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The E3 Beta Leak

Half-Life 2 was merely a rumor until a strong impression at E3 in May 2003 launched it into high levels of hype where it won several awards. The pushing back of HL2’s release date came in the wake of the cracking of Valve's internal network through a null session connection to Tangis which was hosted in Valve's network and a subsequent upload of an ASP shell, resulting in the leak of the game's source code and many other files including maps, models and a playable early version of Half-Life Source and Counter-Strike Source in early September 2003.

 

In June 2004, Valve Software announced in a press release that the FBI had arrested several people suspected of involvement in the source code leak 

Release the hydra-kraken! 
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30 comments:

  1. ValveWorldMarch 23, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I was gone for quite some time, but I'm back now guys!!

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  2. TriperMarch 23, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    When will we play Half-life 3 ? :) i am still waiting for great graphic. Hl2 don't look great..

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  3. consuela bananahammocMarch 23, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Nice one!
    + follower :)

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  4. CandleintheDarkMarch 23, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Looks pretty awesome!

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  5. Patti D.March 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    The FBI? wow, that is insane!

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  6. drumtalkerMarch 23, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    A lot of my friends are Half Life fans and I showed them this!

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  7. level85nerdMarch 23, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Wow, didnt know that!

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  8. BalooMarch 23, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Haha I need to bust out half-life again!

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  9. ValveWorldMarch 23, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Hell yea!

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  10. -inastateofblueMarch 23, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Man, I loved the HL series -_-

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  11. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    I hope Half-Life 3 comes out soon!!! I can't wait anymore :(

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  12. MoobeatMarch 24, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    cant wait

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  13. AstyMarch 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    ohgod, looks really good

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  14. Mathias najbjergMarch 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    OH GOD! i cant wait for half life 3! its gonna be amazing especially since they have been spending so much time on it ;)

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  15. dreamatlanticMarch 25, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Half Life is a good series

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  16. The SpeakerMarch 25, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Have heard great things about the series but never tried them but maybe I will now.

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  17. pvMarch 25, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    half life is awesome

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  18. TrapperMarch 25, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Half is cool i need to go back and play!

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  19. HutchMarch 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Come onnnnnn episode 3!

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  20. TibbleMarch 25, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    the FBI! followed

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  21. Come At Me BroMarch 25, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    This is great!

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  22. MeMarch 25, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    FBI? This is sewious!

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  23. IllMarch 25, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    hydrakraken!!!!

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  24. Buzzy LightsMarch 25, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Still waiting for Half Life 3 : |

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  25. jambaman84March 25, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    I never played this game, but is the gameplay similar to Call of Duty?

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  26. Team PandaMarch 25, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    valve are gaming gods, i play everything they make (tf2, hl, i just beat portal yesterday) cant wait for more half life.

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  27. tissue rejectionMarch 25, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    One of the coolest games ever

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  28. ericsMarch 25, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    serves them right. btw, hl2 is an awesome game.

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  29. Jessica ThompsonMarch 26, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Great game haha. Followed! alphabetalife.blogspot.com

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  30. HiFiMarch 26, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Ouch, they got hacked. HL was a really good game.

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