Half-Life 2 The Orange Box Krayzie-N-Bone

Half-Life 2 The Orange Box includes : Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2 Episode One, Half-Life 2 Episode Two, Team Fortress And Portal NOTE : You dont need to install half life 2 or something else in order to play any games in that orange box Crack is no needed for any game in the orange box to play, BUT REMEMER TO SEED AFTER YOU FOR OTHERS WHO WANT THESE GAMES.

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kentovenils (2009-11-07)

I can't seem to get this to work.. All that happens when i try to run hl2.exe is that i get an error message that says "Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory". Can anyone help me?

Fredrik-88 (2009-11-22)

So Half-life 2 and Half-Life 2 episode one isn't the same game? I always thought so

hc_cob (2009-11-28)

"I can't seem to get this to work.. All that happens when i try to run hl2.exe is that i get an error message that says "Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory". Can anyone help me? "
I`ve got the same problem in hl2 is there a way to fix this problem?

hc_cob (2009-11-28)

ok now I got that work but immediately after I start the game an error appears that some memoty available is less than 128mb.I have 4gb ram and 512mt graphix memory ang 160 gb hd left! What is wrong?

Henriko95 (2009-11-29)

Is it possible to play mods with this? Please respond quickly!

BigBadVuk (2009-12-06)

No joy here..
Cant start HL2..
Instructions says:
4. now open your steam acount, enlarge it and click on "My Games" then "Add non-Steam Game... then "Browse" and
chose hl2.exe (NOT THE SHORTCUT YOU MADE BUT THE HL2.EXE IN YOUR INSTALLATION FOLDER) then you have it in your steam.
Problem is WHAT STEAM ACCOUNT! !?!?!
more details here please..is that some launcher that i need to start from my HD ( if yes where is that file/option or whatever) or is that some option/action/account creation that i must perform while i`m online...HELP please?

cswrox (2009-12-06)

"Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory"
u have to follow the instructions on adding it to steam and if u dont have a steam account then create one

1337gui (2009-12-09)

Hey faggots this torrent works perfectly. I finished Half Life, Half Life 2 and Portal so far.
Guide for Noobs:
FOLLOW THE GOD DAMMED INSTRUCTIONS!!! Google "Steam" and install it. Create a FREE account and follow what the text file says. To play Half Life2 OPEN STEAM THEN CLICK ON HALF LIFE 2.

gendoikari1 (2009-12-14)

I can't connect to the servers in TF2. When I click on the Gamerx.lv servers, it shows the loading screen for a split second and then goes back to the menu. If I try the 4id.lv server, it goes to the loading screen and says "connection failed after 4 retrys". Creating a server works fine, but is there a fix for those problems?

fuji321 (2009-12-21)

OMFG U NOOBS THIS IS SO EASY IT WORKS PERFECTLY AND ONLINE WONT WORK CAUSE ITS A TORRENT U DUMB SHITS

Neondangel (2010-01-03)

just to make sure, does this work or not?

Sorsalocin (2010-01-09)

It works very well, just follow the instructions, really easy.
DON'T FORGET TO ADD -STEAM -CONSOLE IN THE TARGET OF THE SHORTCUT IN STEAM ... and it will work :)))

saiy2k (2010-01-21)

very very thanks for de game... works perfect for me

Toxic_Avenger (2010-01-28)

Seed please!
I hope it will work...

Toxic_Avenger (2010-01-29)

I'm stuck on fucking 55% ...

Toxic_Avenger (2010-02-01)

Wtf... Only the first "chapter" of episode2 works. All the others makes the game crash. Sucks. =/

rapion000 (2010-02-03)

Half-Life 2 Episode Two doesn't work. It crashes after the Valve logo.

v00lo (2010-02-09)

I've just installed win 7 (32-bit), and whenever I try to run hl 2 from steam I get a message
"Engine Error:
Unable to init shader system"
Does anyone know what might cause the problem and how can I possibly solve it?

iHacker0325 (2010-02-09)

Followed directions to the tee
get this error
"Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory"

sickduck2 (2010-02-10)

This is just a huge failure.
1.) Directions appear to have been written by a 5 year old.
For Half Life 2 Episode 2
2.) Kept getting an error message that said "gameinfo.txt" doesn't exist in subdirectory 'hl2'. I fixed that by adding the gameinfo.txt file into that folder.
3.) Now I can get to the main menu, but when I go to start a new game, nothing happens.
Half Life 2 Episode 1 worked fine, because it wasn't modded and ripped to shreds like Half Life 2 Episode 2. Go elsewhere to find HL2EP2, because chances are you won't be able to get this one to work.

v00lo (2010-02-10)

for those who get "Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory" try launching game directly from Steam, and you should be fine. I tested the game on XP, Vista and even Ubuntu, and it works perfect on all of these. Right now I'm running WIN 7, and there is no way I can get any of these (HL2, EP. 1, EP2, Portal or TF) to work!

sickduck2 (2010-02-10)

UPDATE:
Just realized that when I started up the "Half Life 2 Episode 2" game, all it was was the original Half Life 2 game.
Either I did something wrong, or this torrent was just horribly put together. I followed the directions, and did everything it said, and I still get those disappointing results. Does anyone else have that same issue?

NefariousBastard (2010-02-11)

To anyone experiencing the "Missing Graphics" phenomenon on Episode 1, a simple solution is to open up the "Models" folder from C:\Program Files\Half Life 2\hl2\, in another window open the corresponding folder for Episode 1, and copy and paste from Half Life 2 to Episode 1. DON'T, however, replace folder for folder, chances are you'll overwrite new models. Instead open each core folder, ie "Combine Camera" on each window, CTRL + A on the original Half Life 2 set, and copy them across to Episode 1's corresponding, allowing the overwrite. It takes about half an hour, but works.
After that, check for differences/missing folders/files from "materials" as well. This should eliminate the garish purple checkerboard effect in the Citadel. Hope this helps some ppl. I could upload the folders I recreated this way, but at nearly 1 gig, it'd be quicker to do it by hand than wait for the download. =)

v00lo (2010-02-11)

sickduck2 did u remove original hl 2 icon from desktop? Once u put Ep. 2 it's either being replaced by original hl 2, or added (2) which makes steam to see only original hl 2. remove all hl 2 icon shortcuts from desktop then do the procedure for ep. 2 all over again. hope it works
cheers

sickduck2 (2010-02-12)

Now that you mention it, yes I still have the original icon on my desktop. I removed it, but now the game crashes after the valve intro screen.

sickduck2 (2010-02-12)

Actually, forgot to redo the process, I'll update again.

sickduck2 (2010-02-12)

Yep, started the process all over again, and the same results.

JesseAarons (2010-02-12)

this is too large a file try this

rediew (2010-02-18)

to sickduck:
i got the same problem, but i finally got it working for HL2-EP2:
add a shortcut for hl2.exe and put -STEAM -CONSOLE -game ep2 after the "....hl2.exe";
delete 'game_info.txt' from \hl2\ if you have copied it over there.
actually, the 'hl2' folder is entirely disposable (you can verify that by renaming it).
so, in order to make it work (without Steam):
1- extract files to whichever location you like.
2- create a shortcut (right-click --> shortcut on hl2.exe)
3- in the shortcut's Properties, add < -STEAM -CONSOLE -game ep2 > to the 'target' field.
have fun!

Njordin (2010-02-22)

I followed the instructions and after..... 6-7 tries I managed to launch hl2. After I restarted my pc hl2 would not launch anymore due to an error {if I remember correctly it was something about steam no being able to connect with the game of something like that}. Download this torrent only for the episode 1 and try your luck somewhere else for the other games.

bejinariu.cosmin.adrian (2010-03-07)

seed pls, i download with 100 kb/s and i finish to download in 10 hours :(

hlnoob (2010-03-23)

Ok, to the people who downloaded Half-Life Episode 2 and cannot get it to work.
1. Extract EVERYTHING, including the .gcf files. They are very important.
2. Place the half life 2 episode 2 folder anywhere you want. Then place the .gcf files together with the half life 2 episode 2 folder. The GCF files do not have to be inside the half life 2 folder.
3. To launch Episode 2, go into your half life 2 episode 2 folder where hl2.exe is. Make a shortcut to it. Right click and select properties. In the "shortcut" tab, in the box named "Target", go to the end, past the " marks.
4. Add -game ep2 to the end AFTER the " mark.
It should look like:
"C:\Program Files\Valve\Half-Life 2 Episode 2\Half-Life 2 Episode Two\hl2.exe" -game ep2

zTmihaiTz (2010-03-28)

wow......2.1kb/s:| seed more plss......:|i will seed but in this rithm that will happen after a year....

thejackofclubs (2010-04-03)

does this work with steam?

NegerPiraten (2010-04-15)

If you got Vista then one cause of your problems could be that you need to run as XP. Go to the short cut and make the neccesary change in properties.

Voxxxer (2010-05-08)

Does this work with steam or Garry's Mod?

DarkMan70 (2010-05-10)

I want to play Flesh mod but I don't have "Source SDK Base - Orange Box" under Steam/Tools with this cracked version of Hl2 The Orange Box. Any ideas?

saiy2k (2010-05-10)

thx for de up :)

scarlett.45 (2010-05-22)

This download works. I finished half life 2 and episode 1, they were great.
I can't launch episode 2. I've followed the instructions and it said gameinfo.txt is missing from hl2 file. So I copied it into the file. Now the game launches but when I click new game, nothing happens. Does anyone have a solution?

scarlett.45 (2010-05-22)

I just realize something else. When I click start ne game, it opens the same window as in Half Life 2. The first chapter is even point of insertion. The menu looks different but only says half life 2, no mention of episode 2. I deleted the half life 2 shortcut from my desktop.

SAVED1 (2010-05-28)

Somebody upload the newest updates from Valve for HL2 and HL2Ep1 pls, they contains HDR update and graphical improvements, so HL2 and HL2Ep1 will look like Episdoe Two!!!

synce (2010-06-06)

Don't DL if you plan on using anything like Cinematic Mod. It won't work with this release.

Kllash (2010-06-07)

cant get this to work on win7 even with compatibility, all i get is game starts, console pops up with this and stays like that: Heap: 64.00 Mb
DS:stereo speaker configuration detected
Parsed 23 text messages
Both ConVars must be marked FCVAR_REPLICATED for linkage to work (sv_noclipduringpause)
execing config.cfg
Can't use cheat cvars in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
Can't use cheat cvars in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
2 CPUs, Frequency: 2.1 Ghz, Features: GenuineIntel SSE SSE2 MMX RDTSC CMOV FCMOV
execing valve.rc
execing autoexec.cfg
HALF-LIFE.2.OFFLINE.NOSTEAM.REPACK-AHU Loaded...

Kllash (2010-06-07)

can anyone help by any chance?

balu_99 (2010-06-17)

Thanq uploader..... Gr8 game... im seeding... :)

balu_99 (2010-06-17)

For those who have problem of autosave in Half life... Do this...
Right click your Half Life 2 icon on your desktop (the one you would normally double-click to launch the game). Then click Properties. Click the Shortcut Tab. In the line labeled Target, you will see something like this, depending on where you put the program when you installed it:
"C:\Program Files\Half-Life 2\hl2.exe" -steam -console
Copy and paste the following AFTER the above line:
+mat_forcehardwaresync 0 +snd_async_prefetch_priority 1
Be sure there is a space between -applaunch 22 and +mat
It should look like this
"C:\Program Files\Half-Life 2\hl2.exe" -steam -console +mat_forcehardwaresync 0 +snd_async_prefetch_priority 1

balu_99 (2010-06-17)

Thnq NefariousBastard ur suggestion helped me

balu_99 (2010-06-19)

can anyone please help me.... I'm getting run time C++ error at end of Undue alarm... even if i play from previous save point... i get the same error... i searched everywhere but i didn't get solution.... :( please help me :(

balu_99 (2010-06-19)

Error in Half-Life 2 Episode One
can anyone please help me.... I'm getting run time C++ error at end of Undue alarm... even if i play from previous save point... i get the same error... i searched everywhere but i didn't get solution.... :( please help me :(

Bebyko (2010-06-23)

SEEEED i beg you seed !

Bebyko (2010-06-25)

Works greate !

highmasta (2010-06-26)

Isnt Gmod included in this..?

Arthas01 (2010-06-30)

I unzipped the half lie 2 folder but I cant find the HL2.exe file to play the game how do I start it?

Chucknormous (2010-07-01)

this needs way more people seeding.

Chucknormous (2010-07-02)

this seriously needs way more seeders. its ridiculous. 2000+ peers, 6 seeders...

Hellmuc (2010-07-06)

guys in undue alarm chapter i reach the bridge , some troopers come and die then my game crush and exit :| what i can do

Hellmuc (2010-07-06)

:(( another problem the missing one i read the solution but i can't find the C:\Program Files\Half Life 2\hl2\ i need to install half life 2 to play half life 2 episode 1?

peter_hanes95 (2010-08-03)

It sux

goldashphoenix (2010-08-18)

works so great!
Is it possible to play Half-life 2 all episodes with just one folder?

mr.knowledge (2010-08-20)

this works fine no virus or anything bad the instructions are crap my dog could of gave better instructions lol took me a while but i did install and play

caryb (2010-08-26)

it gives me some mss dll error and fixing it with replacing mss32.dll in game folder with the one from system 32 does nothing...please help

RedWz (2010-09-05)

Can ANYONE seed this? Currently, this is going at 0.2kb/s.

Niknok_Faiz (2010-09-23)

I got the game running but I got stuck on black mesa east entrance after you have been scanned and a lady takes you to an elevator but it get stuck there. She does not move after the elevator opens.

Irani (2010-09-23)

for all who get this msg:"Less that 128mb memory"
you use windows vista or windows 7
to fix it do like this:
Right click hl2 -steam -console in your desktop
and run it on Windows XP SP3

Kolt816 (2010-10-04)

When I exit the game, it always freezes up and says "Half life 2 stopped working" how do I fix this? thx

mateo99 (2010-10-22)

still cant get HL2 EP2 to work..
I did what those guys said and made a shortcut then added -game ep2 to the target box.. I can get to the main menu, but it crashes after loading chapter 1.. can anyone help?

darxide23 (2010-11-05)

This copy of Half-Life 2 is backdoor'd. IT CALLS HOME. I was playing the single player game and hit ESC to pause it for something and noticed a few entries where it said Skatan[AHU] had connected and then disconnected.
Just Google Skatan[AHU] and check the first couple results. He's the original distributor of this copy.
It might even be RAT'ed or Keylogged.
TL;DR This version calls home to the guy who cracked it and he can log into your game.

skoldpappa (2010-11-14)

seeeeeed please! :)

megafilipe (2010-11-21)

I'm getting this error when i open hl2.exe
"Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory"
how do i solve this?

megafilipe (2010-11-21)

ok solved thanks to RedBeard1971
What i did
1. Extract
2. Shortcut to desktop
3. Proprieties of the shortcut and added " -console -steam" to the target
4. Changed compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 2
Done

megafilipe (2010-11-21)

my last comment.. the game is great
i just have a small bug, at the right part of the screen, where some info of the buttons appear, sometimes they appear 2 infos, and they appear one at top of the other, making it very hard to read =P.. its no problem at all ^^
Good gaming everyone

torrent_fat_downloader187 (2010-11-24)

I am also getting the same problem as Niknok_Faiz. I got the game running but I got stuck on black mesa east entrance after you have been scanned and a lady takes you to an elevator but it get stuck there. She does not move after the elevator opens.
SO PLEASESSSS!!!!!! HELP ME WITH THIS

torrent_fat_downloader187 (2010-11-24)

I got the game running but I got stuck on black mesa east entrance after you have been scanned and a lady takes you to an elevator but it get stuck there. She does not move after the elevator opens.

eujing (2010-11-30)

seed please...im only downloading at 18kB/s but uploading at 150kB/s.....

torrent_fat_downloader187 (2010-12-13)

@ 6545342de7 where can i get that fix/hack

nihilisticchuck (2010-12-16)

i get the elevator bug too. but i've make it work. just save and reload the game, hope it works. it worked to me

Muhammad1993 (2010-12-16)

I finished all levels in Portal without problems, now I'm playing Bonus Maps "Advanced Chambers", when I finish a level it crashes.

merovee (2010-12-17)

dl the episode one...
its the only part i want to play...
as it clearly said that you don't need to install everything to play....
some textures are missing....
actually, a lot of them....

merovee (2010-12-17)

dl the episode one...
its the only part i want to play...
as it clearly said that you don't need to install everything to play....
some textures are missing....
actually, a lot of them....

vain_sain (2010-12-19)

Thanks @ 1337gui
thanks @ RedBeard1971
For helping me to get this game work.
For those who still cant get it follow me :
1) Extract the game (half life 2) in C drive.
2) Right click hl2 which is in C drive and send to desktop
3) Rename hl2 (from desktop) like this : hl2 -steam -console
4) Now open your browser and google : Steam (you need this software to run the game)
5) Download this and create a free account.
6) make sure you'e logged-in in Steam account.
7) In the Steam software, click "Games" and then "Add non-steam games" then browse to your game which is in C drive.(the one u extracted)
8) Towards the left side of the Steam software u'll see hl2. Right click & go to properties.
9) In properties there'll be a "target" location, change it to this : "C:\Half-Life 2\hl2.exe" -steam -console
Then Click play in the steam software. It should work.
10) For those who get low memory error : go to ur desktop right click the game icon then properties then compatibility then check "run this for" and select "window XP service pack 2".
It worked for me. This is why I love pirate bay.
Special thanks to Krayzie-N-Bone to make all this available.

Flux-Assasin (2010-12-26)

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neilster2010 (2011-01-04)

I can't be bothered to download 12.02 gigabytes, can i just download half life 2 and forget all other files as i just wish to play the game.

suttki (2011-01-23)

who got stuck on black mesa. just type in console:
ai_disable 0
maybe it can help u
ps.maybe im late :S

Buggie105 (2011-01-23)

badrazizi21 (2011-02-08)

come on guys seed im uploading at 120kb and downloading at 5.5kb

galaxy-x56 (2011-03-09)

tnx dood

stinkomiko (2011-03-14)

hai i now regret not looking at the comments before downloading half life 2 and i only downloaded this to play mods like zombie panic and zombie master, does anyone think you can install mods with this and does anyone think it would also work on desura? thnx i dunt wanna extract it to steam yet.

stinkomiko (2011-03-14)

hmm i already clocked half life 2 :( im an idiot should have downloaded something else to run mods

stinkomiko (2011-03-19)

someone pls answer meeeee i am starting the extraction and i realy dont want to waste emory and find out that it cant play mods so pls tell me if you can play mods!

stinkomiko (2011-03-19)

ok i just finished extracting the game and it works perfectly, now i will find out if you can download mods.....

AaronWright3 (2011-03-29)

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PLAY THEIR GAME
to do so quickly and easily without the .bat, just make a shortcut of hl2.exe, then go to the properties of the shortcut and add this tot he end of "target"
-game GAME
but change GAME to the name of the folder with your game's files in it. for portal, this would be portal.
have fun!

intimatepublic (2011-05-04)

this is a good torrent! i downlaoded not long ago it all worked, but had to get it again for my new gear, (laptop had a drink problem), will seed!

intimatepublic (2011-05-04)

oh yeh and, u do have to read the instructions, or, it wont work!

Bobbyloujo (2011-05-07)

The cake is a lie!!

ActiveSky (2011-05-11)

the cake is a lie!!!!XD

sl3bb4h (2011-05-14)

So... I got this to work, but after I turn off the game and start it again all my saves disappear...

sl3bb4h (2011-05-14)

*Whenever I turn off Half Life 2 I get a error messeage and my comp crashes 50% of the time. Also: I can't load my saved games anymore after that.... Does anyone know how I can fix these problems?

DasMeash (2011-05-17)

For all you people having problems getting this to work, I figured out how to get it to work without putting it in the root or anything.
1) Go In the Half Life 2 folder (this folder can be located ANYWHERE)
2) Right click the hl2.exe
3) Go to "Properties"
4) Go to "Compatibility"
5) Change compatibility mode to "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)"
6) Exit the popup and make a new txt document named start.bat (IN the Half Life 2 folder)
7) In start.bat type in: hl2.exe -steam -console
8) Save it and close it
9) to start up Half Life 2 use the start.bat
This way you don't even have to use Steam, or clutter up the root of the drive.
Basically:
Compatibility - Win XP sp2
start.bat file with hl2.exe -steam -console
Hope this helps.
Also great torrent, everything seems to work perfectly except half life 2

sandyjoy (2011-06-20)

cm seed plzzzzzzzz

sandyjoy (2011-06-22)

cn sm1 fuking seed..i m serious m8's.2 dayz passed bt gett' 0.5 kbps... should have downloaded frm skidrow or razor

KDUzinho09 (2011-07-05)

I can't play episode 2. I follow the instructions, but still not working. There some files with extension GCF outside folder. I want to know where I put them. When I try to start the game, a error tell me that "gameinfo.txt" is missing. Someone help me please.

KDUzinho09 (2011-07-05)

Now I have the folloing error: MountAppFileSystem() failed:
Help me please, I'm dying to play this last part.

Treyarch (2011-07-10)

need 4 seeeeeeed plsss just 200 kb/s :/

calum12 (2011-08-01)

ima only seeding for thE CAKE!!!!! I LOVE CAKE ohh wait i forgot :( its a lie whaaaaa whaaaa whaaaaa whaaaa whaaaa whaaa

Milkybarkid212 (2011-08-26)

This really needs seeding

indicomp (2011-09-12)

PLEASE HELP.
(I've read all the posts on all of the pages regarding memory but they don't apply to me).
I can't get this game to work. It's telling me that
I have less than 128mb memory (which isn't true).
I'm running Windows xp 64-bit. Someone mentioned they couldn't get Portal to work so I just want to say Portal works for me. Half-Life and Half-Life 2 don't work.
I'm running:
OS: WIndows XP 64-bit
CPU: Intel Quad 9650
Mobo: Asus P5Q3
Ram: OCZ 4gb
Graphics: ATI Radeon 4650
IDK if any other info is needed but please let me know.

esparrago (2011-09-19)

Thanks so much for this great game.
I've been able to make it work following the instructions given in the .txt inside the half-life 2's folder. The only not explained thing (in those instructions) I've had to do is to enable the compatibility with Windows XP SP2 inside the hl2.exe's properties (I'm running Vista x64). To go the safer way I've enabled to execute the file as administrator in the properties as well, although I don't know if this is needed or not.
Once in the game, I cannot open the console (key ~), even when I've enabled it under the advanced control options inside the game. I suppose this is a consecuence of the "-steam -console" parameters used to run the game, but I'm not sure.
If there is a way to use the console in the game, I'd be glad to know it.
Thanks in advance for any help concerning my query.

esparrago (2011-09-20)

Ok, I didn't noticed that the console that is opened with the game is exactly the one I needed, the game's developers one. For some reason, I thought that console didn't belong to the game but to Steam; my fault, sorry.

indicomp (2011-09-25)

Still need help please
Looking for fix on this problem:
"PLEASE HELP.
(I've read all the posts on all of the pages regarding memory but they don't apply to me).
I can't get this game to work. It's telling me that
I have less than 128mb memory (which isn't true).
I'm running Windows xp 64-bit. Someone mentioned they couldn't get Portal to work so I just want to say Portal works for me. Half-Life and Half-Life 2 don't work.
I'm running:
OS: WIndows XP 64-bit
CPU: Intel Quad 9650
Mobo: Asus P5Q3
Ram: OCZ 4gb
Graphics: ATI Radeon 4650
IDK if any other info is needed but please let me know. "

ryuman757 (2011-10-19)

Can you do what DasMeash said with Half Life 2:Episode 2? Since it seems to have the same instructions.
It's just me, but I'm skeptical with using Steam to run one of these games, because I figure they would know that it isn't bought from them.
With his instructions I did get HL2 to work, was just wondering if the same process can be used on Episode 2 also.

tocoprofago (2011-10-31)

seeds please!!

gngrbrd (2011-12-02)

How do I get Steam to find my copy of Hal-Life 2? It says I need the product key from the CD to add it to my game list? Any help would be great. Any recommendations for a location to extract this to? ie: C:\Program Files\Valve\Half-Life 2.... or what?

gngrbrd (2011-12-02)

Ok, figured it out. For anyone having trouble playing Half-Life 2 with Steam, follow the instructions for extracting the .rar as listed in the IMPORTANT.txt found in the Episode 2 folder.

gngrbrd (2011-12-02)

Totally forgot to thank you for this, all the games are working perfectly (aside from glitches that already exist in retail versions). I'll be checking your uploads regularly.

gustavohsv (2012-02-06)

Thanks i like to download this game, plz guys SEED!

gustavohsv (2012-02-08)

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED PLEASE!

fineok (2012-03-03)

anybody know how to run Episode 2 without putting it in the C:/ folder, just with a .bat file like Episode 1

fineok (2012-03-04)

I figured it out but the AI, when it comes to welding animations and stuff, just stand there

NikAxel (2012-03-17)

Hey everyone. The torrwent was great. I can get all the games to work except Half-Life 2. I do exactly what it says to do in the IMPORTANT file. I unrared it and made a shortcut and added to steam and all that jazz. I went onto steam and clicked properties and made the name the exact same thing it said in the folder including the "s. ( " ) The only thing I did differently from the folder was instead of "C: I put "D: because I had to install the game on my D drive because of lack of space on my C drive. Whenever I try to launch the game, whether through steam, desktop shortcut or hl2.exe file, it says "Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory". Written exactly like that. Does anyone know how to fix my problem? The only thing I can think of is I did something really small wrong or it's because steam is installed on my C drive and this game on my D. Pleasde help! Thanks.:)

madiax (2012-03-18)

only half-life 2 and portal are working for me :/

Goatjack (2012-04-07)

OK guys, that's how I managed to run all three HL-2 games.
I extracted files NOT in the C directory, and I don't use Steam (don't klnow what is it even). So - no C directory, no Steam involved.
In my case ep1 runs OK via "start.bat" file in its folder where the "hl2.exe" lies. To run HL-2 I took that "start.bat" file from ep1 folder together with "steamclient.dll" and copied it in HL-2 folder (where its "hl.exe lies"). Then changed the name of that "start.bat" to "start.txt", opened it. It says: "hl2.exe -steam -game episodic". Change it into "hl2.exe -steam -game", because otherwise it started HL-2 alright, but I couldn't start a new game. Than saved the "start.txt", renamed it back into "start.bat", doubleclicked it and drove that boat.
Same shit I've just done with ep2, except the text inside the "start.bat" file is "hl2.exe -steam -game ep2". The night is all mine, unemployment rocks!

HALFLIFEEP2 (2012-04-21)

I registered just so i could comment. Episode 2 works only till the end of the 1st Chapter. I have tried each and every suggestion here. Nothing works. I am about to delete and download another torrent. Great work nonetheless.

jamhally (2012-06-14)

THX Goatjack your the hero for the HL2 EP2 problem good work :)

dezuvo (2012-07-23)

Thank you so much! this is exactly what I was looking for...and for those who are wondering, you can just choose not to download portal and TF to save space and time

fslaker (2012-07-24)

Weird I was able to play Half-Life 2, Episode One and Two BUT in Half-Life 2 I have to choose Compatibility mode and it didn't work that well...some walls didn't lighten up when I used the flashlight..Anyone else with this issue??

fslaker (2012-07-25)

ALSO in Episode One when I first looked at a Strider it was weird and some textures too.

NoQuints (2012-09-22)

Don't waste your time. Releasing a torrent full of pirated software that requires you to have Steam installed is ridiculous. 2/10. Would not bang. You lose. You get nothing, good day sir!

deus223 (2012-10-10)

I'ved tried every which way to try and run HL-2 on my computer it does not work on win7 home premium 64 bit edition apparently. If I'm wrong then someone please prove me wrong I WANT to be wrong because I wanna play HL-2 and the black mesa mod!

nzqr (2012-10-14)

Girl npcs always get stuck near elevator, you can unstuck them by qucksave+quickload, but that's some shit. Where's patches?

Ace413736 (2012-11-01)

can i play team fortress 2 in steam????

keithasdf (2012-12-09)

@ Goatjack
thanks for the advice!! it works without steam!! but now the in game console gone, are there any fixes on that?? also even before using your methods, i was of course using steam to play, it all works, but i have some graphic problem, tried using your methods, still the same, anyway this is my thread on the problem, would be grateful if you can help me out, please??

keithasdf (2012-12-21)

some ep 2 textures are missing, anyway to rectify this??

blasheris (2013-01-27)

@keithasdf
Try adding -console into the start.bat file.

Brainstorm93 (2013-02-16)

Not getting any of the 3 HL games to work, getting really frustrated over here. Tried all types of texts, file replacements to different folders and directories... Getting different errors for each game. Memory problems, Module Platform problems and of course the "Unable to get IFileSystem interface from filesystem factory".
Anyone able to make any sense of that?
Running Windows 7 Ultimate with only 1 partition on my harddrive, which is C:. Also like to point out that the PC is entirely new. Everything is up-to-date.
Cheers.

oobaka (2013-04-11)

what a waste of time. you need steam to play them.
fuck steam and fuck this uploader

rdesAM (2013-11-06)

dc

rdesAM (2013-11-06)

For those who want to download the original .iso, I suggest you search for torrent "The Orange Box by Slim Shady". Let's seed!