OK, i have dial-up, and i am trying to play HL2, is there any way i can play without getting online, mabey like a crack or something? You have to download stuff, which takes forever, and i don't always have internet access.
you dont have to download the updates if you dony wish to. In the play games window just right click the game of your choice and choose properties and then simply change the automatic download settings so it doesnt auto download
Yea, i did buy the game, installed it, and it won't let me play, i have to go through all this crazy steam crap, i think i should just go to my buddy's house who has cable internet
yeah most people hate steam but atleast you will only have to do it once. And however long it takes you is worth is cuz HL2 is the greatest game of all time.