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Tycho
Wanna-Be Webmaster
Joined: 17 May 2003
Posts: 1041
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:35 pm |
This is some good news for Devs and in turn fans as well.
June, 10 2004 - Arrests have been made in several countries related to the break-in to Valve's network, theft of the Half-Life 2 source code, and release of the source code on the Internet.
"Within a few days of the announcement of the break-in, the online gaming community had tracked down those involved," said Gabe Newell, Valve's CEO. "It was extraordinary to watch how quickly and how cleverly gamers were able to unravel what are traditionally unsolvable problems for law enforcement related to this kind of cyber-crime."
Thousands of tips were received related to the criminal activities, with a core group of people who were able to analyze and backtrack from these clues. Subsequent to these individuals being identified, Valve has been working with various national authorities to prepare cases against those involved, leading to these arrests.
"It was very uplifting to see how the community rallied and tracked these people down. Everyone here at Valve is once again reminded of how much we owe to the gaming community," added Mr. Newell. I hope this means we are one step closer to seeing Half Life 2 completed.  |
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Angel_Mapper
Ultimate Fanboy
Joined: 18 May 2003
Posts: 890
Location: Tamearia
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Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:04 pm |
There's no PWNED picture good enough for this occasion. |
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Cheetah
Ultimate Fanboy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 2831
Location: Halfway between the gutter and stars.
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Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:15 am |
lol
i heared HL2 wasnt done for late 2004 or maybe even 2005.. 
lets hope that changes.. |
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Homercidal
Crazed Fan
Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 268
Location: RC MI
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Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:42 am |
 Cheetah, how are you able to post? Do they let you use computers in prison now? Or did you use your one phone call to dial into the forums?
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Homercidal
Crazed Fan
Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 268
Location: RC MI
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Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:43 am |
Ooops, forgot to say "YAY!"
Way to go hackers! Maybe HL3 will be out when you are released. |
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Cheetah
Ultimate Fanboy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 2831
Location: Halfway between the gutter and stars.
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Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:03 pm |
huh? i dident understand both of your posts..
AND DONT DOUBLE POST!  |
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Gandalf
Guest
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Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:16 pm |
Since you're a bit slow Cheetah (you should change your name ) he's inferring that you're the hacker  |
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Cheetah
Ultimate Fanboy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 2831
Location: Halfway between the gutter and stars.
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Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:20 pm |
eys i got that, but why?
i just sayed i heared that HL 2 was gonna be end 2004 and maybe even 2005.. what does that has to do with me hacking?
/nick Turtle
o wait, now i get his second post, HL3 will be done when the hackers get released from prison! now i get it.. |
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