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Half Park Update Thread
samuelk
The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
in Zocalo v2.0
Rather than post a new thread every time, or rename existing threads, I figured I'd just post a generic "updates" thread and use that whenever I create a new comic.
With that said, Episode 9 is [url=http://www.quirkybastards.net/halfpark/half_park009.html]now online[/url]].
With that said, Episode 9 is [url=http://www.quirkybastards.net/halfpark/half_park009.html]now online[/url]].
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Edit: Great one. Not as great as some of the others, but still, top notch :)
[B]So... How come he has a garfield mug, and why have you highlighted it on the main page?
Edit: Great one. Not as great as some of the others, but still, top notch :) [/B][/QUOTE]
The Garfield mug is just for kicks. I like to throw a little curve ball every now and then: Here's the G-Man--an indestructible (in the original Half-Life, anyway) government agent with a permanent scowl--who just happens to have a cute Garfield coffee mug.
As for why it's highlighted on the main page, there's really no reason. The first set of thumbnails (for episodes 1 - 7) on the main page are miniature versions of one entire panel. They were made by someone else before the page went online.
When I started doing the thumbnails, I wanted to take a full-size segment of part of one panel that doesn't tell anything about the subject of the comic. The Garfield mug seemed like the best choice for that one.
(Sorry, I might be humorless)
[B]Messiah: If you were up on recent HL news, it would be hilarious to you too. Lets just say there was a big bungle called Steam to try and stop cheaters. It causes untold problems ;) [/B][/QUOTE]
Steam isn't just an anti-cheat system. Although it can make preventing cheats easier, that's not why it was created.
Steam is what Valve calls a "content delivery system". Valve is converting all of their current games (Half-Life, Counter-Strike and various mods) to use Steam as well as future titles like Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2.
Basically, you'll be able to purchase games through Steam and download them without having to buy a CD. Steam will handle game updates, login information and CD Keys (it has replaced Vivendi's WON ID system). Steam also acts as a server browser and buddy list.
And so far, Steam's release has been a bit rocky. There's a rumor going around that the problems with Steam are why Half-Life 2 has been delayed.
[B]Steam isn't just an anti-cheat system. Although it can make preventing cheats easier, that's not why it was created.
Steam is what Valve calls a "content delivery system". Valve is converting all of their current games (Half-Life, Counter-Strike and various mods) to use Steam as well as future titles like Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2.
Basically, you'll be able to purchase games through Steam and download them without having to buy a CD. Steam will handle game updates, login information and CD Keys (it has replaced Vivendi's WON ID system). Steam also acts as a server browser and buddy list.
And so far, Steam's release has been a bit rocky. There's a rumor going around that the problems with Steam are why Half-Life 2 has been delayed. [/B][/QUOTE]
If you played CS, you would know the real reason for the delays is that a mob of angry CS fans stormed Valve's headquarters, protesting the inclusion of the shield, resulting in the death of over half the development team.
[B]If you played CS, you would know the real reason for the delays is that a mob of angry CS fans stormed Valve's headquarters, protesting the inclusion of the shield, resulting in the death of over half the development team. [/B][/QUOTE]
That would never happen. CS players aren't that organized, even in protest.
[B]That would never happen. CS players aren't that organized, even in protest. [/B][/QUOTE]
Someone would throw the lucky rock that hit Gabe Newell, and everyone else would blame him for stealing their kill, and mob [I]him[/I] instead. :D