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If so, all I can say is I *specifically* didn't buy HL2 because of this scheme. Actually, it's one of the 'copy protections' I watch out for. If I see a game that has "Steampowered" or "Steamworks" listed on the box, it goes right back on the shelf.




Ditto. I do not have my gaming computer hooked up to the internet and I do not use antivirus memory hog. Why should I be on the internet for a single player game?