We got him

Biohazzard56 · 2004-06-10, 06:11 PM

June, 10 2004 - Arrests have been made in several countries related to the break-in to Valve's network, theft of the Half-Life 2 source code, and release of the source code on the Internet.

"Within a few days of the announcement of the break-in, the online gaming community had tracked down those involved," said Gabe Newell, Valve's CEO. "It was extraordinary to watch how quickly and how cleverly gamers were able to unravel what are traditionally unsolvable problems for law enforcement related to this kind of cyber-crime."

Thousands of tips were received related to the criminal activities, with a core group of people who were able to analyze and backtrack from these clues. Subsequent to these individuals being identified, Valve has been working with various national authorities to prepare cases against those involved, leading to these arrests.

"It was very uplifting to see how the community rallied and tracked these people down. Everyone here at Valve is once again reminded of how much we owe to the gaming community," added Mr. Newell.

For specific details on the arrests, please contact the Northwest Cyber Crime Task Force, Seattle, 206-262-2030.

Corrosion · 2004-06-10, 06:13 PM

I'll keep my leaked HL2, thx very much.

EineBeBoP · 2004-06-10, 06:17 PM

was gunna say...

Umm We caught Sadam a while ago buddy, but thanks for the heads up!

Firefly · 2004-06-12, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by EineBeBoP

We caught Sadam a while ago buddy

That's the day my son was born, at Bethesda Naval Hospital (cuz Army facilities are scuzzy).

WNxMelock · 2004-06-10, 06:56 PM

Screw Valve, that company sucks. More power to the hackers.

Spee · 2004-06-10, 07:00 PM

No one cares. Im fairly certain everyone is over the whole "Delayed HL2" thing.

Im actually kinda disheartened. Didnt know the period for incrimination for these kinda things were so long.

Darksim · 2004-06-10, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Spee

No one cares. Im fairly certain everyone is over the whole "Delayed HL2" thing.

Im actually kinda disheartened. Didnt know the period for incrimination for these kinda things were so long.

Valves a good company, they came out and admitted the source code had nothing to do with the delay.

I also heard from a insider that works there is that the game comes out june 29

Biohazzard56 · 2004-06-10, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Darksim

I also heard from a insider that works there is that the game comes out june 29

If it was it would have already gone gold. Doom is scheduled for July 15th and that date is pretty much final. September is most likely the date for HL2 Release.

JetRaiden · 2004-06-10, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by WNxMelock

Screw Valve, that company sucks. More power to the hackers.

death to you! death to you NOW!

HunterKiller · 2004-06-10, 07:11 PM

i could care less.

Sputty · 2004-06-11, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by HunterKiller

i could care less.

You could? That must mean that you care at least somewhat. So...you care
MUAHAHAHAHAHAH

Hezzy · 2004-06-11, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by HunterKiller

i could care less.

If it doesn't make them release it earlier, then I don't give a fuck

Fragmatic · 2004-06-11, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by -Hezzy-

If it doesn't make them release it earlier, then I don't give a fuck

The game was originally scheduled for release 30th September 2003, the build that was leaked was what valve had 4 days before that date, and it's shocking how little is done.

Yes, I downloaded the game, but yeah, I also got a key for the game with my Radeon 9600XT, so technically I own the game :P

Corrosion · 2004-06-10, 07:56 PM

June 29th, HAH!

Setari · 2004-06-10, 08:09 PM

I dont care if the get the hacker. I care about when they get the game out.