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 > > > _______________________________________________ > hlds_apps mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_apps _______________________________________________ hlds_apps mailing list [email protected] http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_apps
