The Orange Box

Anchundan · 11 Apr 2009 at 08:58

Now that I've upgraded my monitor (finally), I really want to buy this game(s). I see a certain online bookstore has this for £12.97 including delivery, but I live in China. I would have thought it could be possible to buy online and download this. But I've been searching for 2 hours and have found no way to do this.

Is it possible?

Shamikebab · 11 Apr 2009 at 09:03

Steam?

Phatjayunoi · 11 Apr 2009 at 09:05

Steam is the only way to pay and download it, and even then the game requires it when installed. It will cost slightly more, but this is the only way.

ins0mn1ac · 11 Apr 2009 at 09:08

It's £16.99 on Steam.

Anchundan · 11 Apr 2009 at 09:09

Thanks, I feared this was the only way!

I was just suprised that it's £20.47 to download when it's £12.97 to have the DVD delivered (to UK)!

EDIT : £16.99! I didn't see it for that! Do you have a link?

Phatjayunoi · 11 Apr 2009 at 09:13

It says so on Steam itself.

Anchundan · 11 Apr 2009 at 09:18

For some reason it's only displaying in US dollars, $29.99 i.e. £20.47.

Phatjayunoi · 11 Apr 2009 at 09:38

I guess because you are accessing the website from way outside of the UK by being in China, and so the US price version is the only way it can get to. I don't know if there is a work around to this though.

Frame352 · 11 Apr 2009 at 10:07

Edit: Never mind

Blackhawk47 · 11 Apr 2009 at 12:20

Just get it from steam if you cant find a boxed copy, which you would still need steam for. Its worth it and its still a bargain.

Chong Warrior · 11 Apr 2009 at 12:51

AlfCheesey said:
Now that I've upgraded my monitor (finally), I really want to buy this game(s). I see a certain online bookstore has this for £12.97 including delivery, but I live in China. I would have thought it could be possible to buy online and download this. But I've been searching for 2 hours and have found no way to do this.

Is it possible?

Have a look in this thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17997352

Orange Box is available for about £10

Anchundan · 12 Apr 2009 at 05:08

Chong Warrior said:
Have a look in this thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17997352

Orange Box is available for about £10

I can't seem to find out how to buy it. When I click on 'Digital Download' it just opens up the image.

I've tried to buy it on Steam, but it says my credit card is registered in UK and I'm not in UK so it won't let me buy it! It's the same with PayPal.

This is driving me crazy!

Frame352 · 12 Apr 2009 at 09:43

Do you have anyone who can buy it and then gift it to you?

You could then reimburse them via Paypal or summat.

Anchundan · 13 Apr 2009 at 09:45

They finally contacted me and sent me a link for me to buy it at the UK price (£16.99). It now appears in my Steam account.

I'm looking forward to playing this, but not too sure which is the correct order. Is it the following?

Half Life 2
Half Life 2 : Lost Coast
Half Life 2 : Episode 1
Half Life 2 : Episode 2

Phatjayunoi · 13 Apr 2009 at 09:50

Glad to see you sorted it out and yeah, thats the order.

Lost Coast is more of a technical showcase and was originally supposed to be in the main Half Life 2 game anyways, so it doesn't matter too much for that.

matt0r · 13 Apr 2009 at 12:25

i've had the same problem with my steam account (korea). I usually got someone to log into my account in the uk and buy then log out. Trusted friend of course.

Also G2play thingy worked ok for me (L4D), jus wished more people would play it in korea! They get a bit kicky if you can't speak korean.