> They released HL2 as a Steam exclusive (IIRC), and your description of Linux now was how you'd describe Steam then There is a ...tiny... difference between "

> They released HL2 as a Steam exclusive (IIRC), and your description of Linux now was how you'd describe Steam then There is a ...tiny... difference between "install an additional shitty drm software" and "replace your entire system". And yes, even steams introduction was hard, back in the day with shitty internet... i certainly wouldn't spend that much time (and money for isdn traffic) installing a game these days.