CS:S does not depend on HL2 externally (any such relationships are
managed by Steam, you don't need to worry about them), just "-applaunch
240" and CS:S will run. This is the same as HL1 one games (such as CS
and DoD) run under Steam.

- Alfred

----Original Message----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of HoundDawg
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:30 PM To:
[email protected] Subject: RE: [hlds_apps] Steam Games,,
HL2 Mods or Their own entity? 

> Ok, so the -applaunch launches the specific game.  But, do you not
> need HL2 in order to play CS:S or even DoD:S when available?  Also,
> HL2 offers a base set of commands and features as a game engine, then
> MODs add on top of that.   
> Are you telling us that we have to still maintain a list on our side
> of features available on what games offered by Steam, than having
> steam tell us?  
> 
> I should probably review the steam query...
> 
> What's also interesting, is that you're re-defining the term "MOD"
> with the implementation in Steam it seams.  In HL1, everything
> created with the HL SDK was considered a "MOD" to HL.  This included
> CS and DoD.  Now, you're saying that MOD teams working with the HL2
> SDK are creating "games" not so much "mods".  Does this mean, that a
> MOD team could release their MOD on steam and also charge money for
> it?  How is this controlled?  Do these 3rd party MODs fall under a
> different category than *:S you're releasing?       
> 
> Sorry, but I'm a bit confused with some of the transition from HL1 to
> this new Steam/HL2 world. 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred
> > Reynolds Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:15 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: RE: [hlds_apps] Steam Games,, HL2 Mods or Their own entity?
> > 
> > Each is a game in its own right (they just happen to share an
> > engine), they should be represented as such. Each game doesn't
> > require HL2 to run, you specify different "-applaunch" parameters
> > to Steam depending on the game you wish to run. 
> > 
> > - Alfred
> 
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