Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-28 Thread HLDS User
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] We have a similiar thread going within our community forums. Some are very mad, some ambivalent, and some ready to embrace the change. We are an older CS 1.6 community that manages to chug along

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-12 Thread Edward Luna
I was 22 when Neil took that first small step (which was more like a jump). :) -Original Message- From: Ook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:36 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I remember very well

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-12 Thread Chris Barnett
. You might as well tell us all that the sky is blue. Cheers, Chris. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Luna Sent: 11 December 2006 21:40 To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-12 Thread Chad
that the sky is blue. Cheers, Chris. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Luna Sent: 11 December 2006 21:40 To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Understood... but I was just using the Cable

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Edward Luna
: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Can ya beat 42?? :) From: Edward Luna [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/09 Sat AM 06:28:24 CST To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 ... waffling more than John Kerry. ROFL! Okay... seriously

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Edward Luna
a number. -Original Message- From: Ook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 2:18 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I quit counting at 45. 50 is waaayyy too close for comfort, and old age pains are already

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Biscuits
@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I quit counting at 45. 50 is waaayyy too close for comfort, and old age pains are already moving in. sigh Youth just didn't last long enough, did it? But better to be old, crochety and wise then young and dumb :-P

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Jason O. Washburn
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 12:10 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Easily. 47. But I'm sure there are a few here that can beat even that :) Can ya beat 42

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Jason O. Washburn
AMEN brother I think that is good advive:-) Jason -Original Message- From: Edward Luna[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/11/06 10:17:07 AM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.comhlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I know it's way off

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Saint K.
- From: Edward Luna [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 4:34 PM Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 By many years... rofl. Lets put it this way... when I was a kid we listened to radio because there were very few televisions

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Saint K.
- Original Message - From: Edward Luna [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:40 PM Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Understood... but I was just using the Cable TV thing as an example of a dramatic departure from the accepted norm

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Da-Huntha
to cash the checks, but if they don't I'll still run my server. -Original Message- From: Saint K. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 2:02 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Goin on about the TV stuff, your TV

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-11 Thread Ook
@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Can ya beat 42?? :) From: Edward Luna [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/09 Sat AM 06:28:24 CST To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 ... waffling more than John

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Dennis
-- [ Converted text/html to text/plain ] Gigabit Nick wrote: -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] 'Anyone else thinking that ads could be a toe in the water test for giving the game away for free? What does everyone think???' I will bet a million bucks that Valve will not give

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Dennis
Saint K. wrote: interview: advertisements coming to cs In-game advertisements are coming to Counter-Strike 1.6. Go ahead and let that sink in a bit. CS-Nation has the exclusive first interview with Valve's Doug Lombardi about this upcoming addition into the Counter-Strike world. CS-Nation:

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Roman Hatsiev
Frankly I fail to see a connection between in-game ads and server hosting as long as we are discussing it from server operator perspective. Am I missing something? On 08/12/06, Saint K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: interview: advertisements coming to cs In-game advertisements are coming to

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread [GS]Admin
Well I didn't buy BF2142 due to this.If this happens I will no longer buy VALVe games.Which I currently own most of.And I've been looking for a really good reason to move my 6 year old community to a better game,which I thought CS:S would be nobody played it. So if this happens good bye CS

RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Edward Luna
that fits just about every taste and style? Remember... when your done changing, you're done. -Original Message- From: [DMA]RocketUSA [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:03 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread mjjordan
Can ya beat 42?? :) From: Edward Luna [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/09 Sat AM 06:28:24 CST To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 ... waffling more than John Kerry. ROFL! Okay... seriously now. I've seen this all before and you

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Whisper
/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can ya beat 42?? :) From: Edward Luna [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/09 Sat AM 06:28:24 CST To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 ... waffling more than John Kerry. ROFL

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Ook
Easily. 47. But I'm sure there are a few here that can beat even that :) Can ya beat 42?? :) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread HSantal
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] 51. But who's counting. :) On 12/9/06, Ook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Easily. 47. But I'm sure there are a few here that can beat even that :) Can ya beat 42?? :) ___ To unsubscribe,

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Biscuits
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] People saying they are older than everyone else on the list are just playing a poker hand. On 12/10/06, HSantal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] 51. But who's counting. :) On 12/9/06, Ook [EMAIL

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Ook
I quit counting at 45. 50 is waaayyy too close for comfort, and old age pains are already moving in. sigh Youth just didn't last long enough, did it? But better to be old, crochety and wise then young and dumb :-P -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] 51. But who's counting. :)

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Glenn Dysart
Glad I'm not the old guy here. I'm only 50. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ook Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 13:18 To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I quit counting at 45. 50

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Dustin Tuft
Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 07:28:24 -0500 ... waffling more than John Kerry. ROFL! Okay... seriously now. I've seen this all before and you guys are 100% correct to be concerned

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread kyle
: Dustin Tuft Date: 12/9/2006 1:11:40 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] I can see your point, but when was the last time you sat down to play a board game like Risk only to be interrupted

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Ben
@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] I can see your point, but when was the last time you sat down to play a board game like Risk only to be interrupted every so often by some guy trying to get you to buy

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread kyle
another valve product again thats for damn sure. what is more i hope gabe dies from choking on a doughnut that fat disgusting slob. ---Original Message--- From: Ben Date: 12/09/06 14:03:36 To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 -- [ Picked

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Chad
Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 07:28:24 -0500 ... waffling more than John Kerry. ROFL! Okay... seriously now. I've seen this all before and you guys are 100% correct to be concerned

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread [GS]Admin
Well like I have said in my forums.If they blend it into a game where it's not so obtrusive it wouldn't be that bad.Like making the coke machines on office actual coke machines of ballz machines or making the computers actual dell computers ect.But I can see signs put into the game that look akin

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Ronny Schedel
] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 here is what came up in the retail cd istallation YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM. IF YOU

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread kyle
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] LOL you obviously don't know much about the law chad. ---Original Message--- From: Chad Date: 12/09/06 14:47:36 To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 here is what came up in the retail

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread kyle
: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Such EULAs are not valid in Germany, because you will see this EULA at installation time and you can not give back an opened software package. So, whatever this EULA tells us, it is not valid in every country of the world. Regards Ronny

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Chad
: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] I can see your point, but when was the last time you sat down to play a board game like Risk only to be interrupted every so often by some guy trying to get you to buy a chess

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread atouk
This is probobly the worst idea possible for the game. But I'm looking at a different angle than most (unless I missed it. I didn't read every post in this thread), Lets recap a bit and do a quick look into the crystal ball; 1) The people most responsible for the continuing success of the

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread kyle
to spam adds, then thats will ill shut down all of my servers. ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 12/09/06 18:15:34 To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 This is probobly the worst idea possible for the game. But I'm

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-09 Thread Roman Hatsiev
Seems like you, guys, are trying to make decisions for your community. Personally I'm not going to do anything with my servers as long as my community is playing there. Simply because I spent all these money building community not hosting servers and I won't hurt my community just to express my

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Mick
wants advertisements in CS 1.6 interview: advertisements coming to cs In-game advertisements are coming to Counter-Strike 1.6. Go ahead and let that sink in a bit. CS-Nation has the exclusive first interview with Valve's Doug Lombardi about this upcoming addition into the Counter-Strike world

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Andreas Grimm
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Mick Gesendet: Freitag, 8. Dezember 2006 14:11 An: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Betreff: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I would agree, and express the same sentiments, although in slightly less colourful language. :) Mick

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Joshua Handelsman-Woolf (DogGunn)
An: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Betreff: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I would agree, and express the same sentiments, although in slightly less colourful language. :) Mick - Original Message - From: Saint K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds_linux

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Father dougal
@list.valvesoftware.com; hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 12:26 PM Subject: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 interview: advertisements coming to cs In-game advertisements are coming to Counter-Strike 1.6. Go ahead and let that sink in a bit. CS-Nation

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread milchworld
. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com; hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 12:26 PM Subject: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 interview: advertisements coming to cs In-game advertisements are coming to Counter-Strike 1.6. Go ahead and let

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Steven Hartland
This brings some interesting questions: * How are they going the ensure the adds are region specific This is required to ensure that the language is correct and local laws adhered to. * How are they going to deal with the case that the ad's may go against sponsorship deals for the servers or

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread ShootMe
Does Valve get money if Intel sponsers some tourney? Does Valve get money if you get your server free/cheaper if you make advertising for your hoster? Does Valve get money if you get any money for advertising on server? And now - will Valve get money if they add ads ingame? You are allowed to

[hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Saint K.
interview: advertisements coming to cs In-game advertisements are coming to Counter-Strike 1.6. Go ahead and let that sink in a bit. CS-Nation has the exclusive first interview with Valve's Doug Lombardi about this upcoming addition into the Counter-Strike world. CS-Nation: Many gamers who play

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Biscuits
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] And if you dream that the quality of updates for Valve games will be better due this, you should better wake up and see the reality ;) I have to agree with the above statement until valve proves otherwise. On 12/9/06, ShootMe [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Alex Bergin
:) -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Mick Gesendet: Freitag, 8. Dezember 2006 14:11 An: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Betreff: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 I would agree, and express the same sentiments, although in slightly less

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Dan E
As far as region specific, don't you specify what language you speak when you install Steam? I'm personally ticked off that they want us to look at ads in a game which we have already paid for. A demo I can understand, but this is just rediculous. --- Steven Hartland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Gigabit Nick
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Anyone else thinking that ads could be a toe in the water test for giving the game away for free? Think about it, Valve get no revenue beyond the initial purchase price at the moment, but if they could get a regular stream of cash from ads

RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Dan E
Doubtful, knowing Valve if they were to implement this, they are going to charge both for the games and force ads down our throat. I just hope they don't go for this retarded idea. The game was paid for, there is no reason for us to have to deal with ads. --- Gigabit Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Wojciech H
In game ads have already been done, and Valve is just following the 'trend' I guess. For instance, BF2142 has in game ads, and a lot of people did not buy the game based on it. I think some arguments for having in game advertising is to pay for maintaining: the games, the update system, the many

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Biscuits
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] How about leave the advertisements out of paid for games and put advertising into 3rd party mods. For creators to get revenue. Advertise the mods on steam. You want to help the modding community but also want revenue for yourself understandable,

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Ronny Schedel
PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 6:11 PM Subject: RE: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Anyone else thinking that ads could be a toe in the water test for giving the game away for free? Think

Re: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread mjjordan
@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 In game ads have already been done, and Valve is just following the 'trend' I guess. For instance, BF2142 has in game ads, and a lot of people did not buy the game based on it. I think some arguments for having

RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread [DMA]RocketUSA
not liking this ride if it's true. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 1:08 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 Some of you seem

Re: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread artiecs
Was Valve quietly bought out by EA? Or do they just hope to be? - Original Message - From: [DMA]RocketUSA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:03 PM Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6 IF this all is true, Valve

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread CyberGameZone.com
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Yeah, total BS. Someone mentioned the ads will be client side. If so, the client should be able to block the ads. Then of course Steam could make more money doing like Pay 3.95 per month to remove the ads. So many games are going to this.

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Chris Bass
Then someone referred to EA and BF. No comparison to CS or CSS. BF2 and BF2142 ROCK, PERIOD!!! They fix their bugs and issues way faster and actually test stuff or appears they do. Whatever your smoking, I want some of it. BF2142 and EA fixing bugs? Wait, first patch for BF2 they released had

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread CyberGameZone.com
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Ooo, one bug compared to CS. And it only affected CTD. Didn't affect our server or users. But I get what you are saying. Chris Bass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then someone referred to EA and BF. No comparison to CS or CSS. BF2 and BF2142 ROCK,

Re: [hlds] VALVe wants advertisements in CS 1.6

2006-12-08 Thread Richard Fennell
Then someone referred to EA and BF. No comparison to CS or CSS. BF2 and BF2142 ROCK, PERIOD!!! They fix their bugs and issues way faster and actually test stuff or appears they do. Try stand-up, you'd make a fortune, while back in the real world... CSS is not a big hit as they thought