No it doesn't, the data on disc is unencrypted. - Alfred
----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of r00t 3:16 Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 4:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlcoders] sourcesdk.gcf question > The reason steam is slow is because it has to decrypt the gcf files > which have the models / textures / sounds for the game. Look in the > hl2 folder it is basically bare. > These gcf files are 200megs and over. > That takes a little to decrypt. > > > r00t 3:16 > CQC Gaming > www.cqc-gaming.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tei" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 9:20 AM > Subject: Re: [hlcoders] sourcesdk.gcf question > > > > > > HEe... > > > > Normal users NEED a automatic patch system. Like windowsupdate, or > > steam. > > > > ME, you and powers users dont need that, and hate that, but we are > > less than 8% of users* > > > > As a "windowsupdate" alike tool, Steam work ok. Ok, Its somewhat > > slow starting games for some reason, but works. > > > > And yes, we, the power users and coders, miss zimbillions of > > features, but normal users dont need that features. > > > > > > > > note: > > *usability its often a tradeoff for flexibility > > > > > > > > Dan Partelly wrote: > > > I think Valve fucked up in many ways with their Steam and imposig > > > it as > a > > > gaming platform. Apart from the fact is still buggy, it's slow , > > > "preparing to play Half Life 2" takes ages, takes away version > > > controlling from you, I want to downlaod patches myself, and have > > > them on my HDD , so I can install - uninstall them as I want, > when > > > I want, > > > how I want. > > > > > [...] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > > archives, please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
