HL2 sales recap...how did you ACTUALLY buy your copy?

Steam Silver. Much less hassle.

first pc game i bought in over 2 years

retail... with the chick on the cover... 5 fucking cds

first pc game bought in like 3 years

i don't own it because i'm poor.

I got the special edition, just coz it was on dvd, i couldnt be bothered swapping over cds during the install lol

Well, I'm an uber-nerd and live as much for the boxes and cool collectibles as the games themselves, so I ended up getting both Steam gold and retail collector's. *hides*

Steam Silver. A lot better than I thought it would be, that method.

steam bronze, who cares about DoD?

you cant play mods with bronze!!!

i bet you got nervous there for a second.

I went for Steam Silver and it all went smoothly for me, will order any future valve products via steam without a doubt

Steam Silver. Mr Visa hadn't been out of the wallet in far too long.

i suppose by special edition you mean collectors edition? Thats what i got =)

kinda disappointed there was no manual in the box tho just the dvd, t-shirt and prima strategy guide.

Bronze for life!

I prefer steam, because I can just sit here and play the waiting game. I'd buy every game on steam if I could (aslong as not so good games arent on steam so I can .... trail them)

is it true that the cds dont come in a jewel case? just those stupid sleeves, instead?

i found a retail copy on my bed after i came home. i nearly cried.

Steam Gold D:

Been thinking about getting the CE as well, but I donno, the Steam thing is working fine, but it wud be nice wiff a disc~

Retailed box copy. The whole steam thing didn't appear very safe to me, I was afraid of server overloads and that I couldn't play the game from the day on it was released.

It's on DVD of course, no silly north-american CD collections

You should have added the option "stole it from the weakest looking guy coming out the game shop, which actually was 3 dan swordmaster and actually carries his katana where ever he goes (hmh, that figures), but I got it finally just by being the one who wanted the game more so even bleeding woulds I continued to beat him with a hose till my arm went numb so I had to change my arm, finally victory is mine, what? oh crap the sissyboy bought sims 2"

Now there would have been one more answer on that poll

j/k I bought retail which came like 4 days after the official release date, makes me so angry!

go steam! Dominating!