Yeah, and I cant install it physically because I cant activate or validate the product code on Steam.
Confusedandreticent
I remember playing portal as an afterthought after half-life. Has to be one of my favourite games of all time. “Still alive” had me staring at the screen in disbelief.
Nekokamiguru
This is what started my steam account
M-Rich
This was probably the best deal in gaming history. Orange box was pure greatness.
TimSoarer
I know I’m probably younger than most of the people on this sub (I’m 18), so by the time I became self-aware video game DVDs already began to be phased out by digital stores, yet I remember as a kid my parents had a collection of all of those video game DVD boxes and that included the Orange Box. I was absolutely fascinated by the cover art on them, so this oddly still manages to bring back memories.
WATTHEBALL
I miss single player FPS with a unique aesthetic and an amazing storyline. Now all FPS are either some mishmash of online bullshit or they are either some military style shooter or set in space, with the exact same aesthetic as every other game in those 2 genres.
Scorn was a breath of fresh air but it just didn’t have the mechanics to propel it to where it needed to be but at least they were super original.
JonS90_
Half my life ago. Cool. Now I’m crying
seanfish
Good old Halb Leben.
ExaminationElegant23
Was it orange everywhere? Or just here? (Germany)
ClydeFrogsDrugDealer
I still have my copy. Couldn’t say how many times I’ve played. The value
Bynairee
Sometimes the videogame section in Staples just wouldn’t let me leave. 🤓
polinksa
I wish this was available to buy digitally on Xbox
BeanEaterNow
this came out around the time i gained consciousness. i’ve been playing tf2 on and off since probably 3rd grade until recently. I think it’s finally hit the hump where it’s just totally unplayable 😢
ryan8757
So what exactly was the reason they sold this as “the orange box”? Just a quirky marketing thing? I remember buying this and coming home to find my shitty laptop could maybe do 20-25 fps on the lowest settings for pretty much everything besides hl2
lepobz
The German version. Does this have robots instead of people?
Acceptable-Menu-1148
This was one of the first games I bought on my home built PC !
_Rusty_Axe
I have that very box on my shelf right now, from when I originally bought it in 2007. Well, the US English version, anyway.
firmhandshake101
Damn im old…..
Zealousideal_One_315
I still got mine. I don’t think I had the DVD one though, mine just had a slip of paper with keys.
die_hardman
It’ll never happen but a new orange box:
Half-Life 3
Team Fortress 3
Portal 3
maybe even Left4Dead3, damn would be insane.
Versipellis_Anon
I still remember my dumb reason for buying this. (No I’m not saying it’s bad overall)
CattyFighte
I am heavy weapons guy
Downtown-School338
Only I feel old when I look at it?
FellowDeviant
The best value in gaming. 2 never before released, highly acclaimed sequels, and one of the most critically acclaimed puzzle games ever made. I don’t care what anyone says about the console ports, I had days logged into Team Fortress 2, everything else was just a plus to me.
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I miss this, wish they would release it again.
This was so much value for money.
Yeah, and I cant install it physically because I cant activate or validate the product code on Steam.
I remember playing portal as an afterthought after half-life. Has to be one of my favourite games of all time. “Still alive” had me staring at the screen in disbelief.
This is what started my steam account
This was probably the best deal in gaming history. Orange box was pure greatness.
I know I’m probably younger than most of the people on this sub (I’m 18), so by the time I became self-aware video game DVDs already began to be phased out by digital stores, yet I remember as a kid my parents had a collection of all of those video game DVD boxes and that included the Orange Box. I was absolutely fascinated by the cover art on them, so this oddly still manages to bring back memories.
I miss single player FPS with a unique aesthetic and an amazing storyline. Now all FPS are either some mishmash of online bullshit or they are either some military style shooter or set in space, with the exact same aesthetic as every other game in those 2 genres.
Scorn was a breath of fresh air but it just didn’t have the mechanics to propel it to where it needed to be but at least they were super original.
Half my life ago. Cool. Now I’m crying
Good old Halb Leben.
Was it orange everywhere? Or just here? (Germany)
I still have my copy. Couldn’t say how many times I’ve played. The value
Sometimes the videogame section in Staples just wouldn’t let me leave. 🤓
I wish this was available to buy digitally on Xbox
this came out around the time i gained consciousness. i’ve been playing tf2 on and off since probably 3rd grade until recently. I think it’s finally hit the hump where it’s just totally unplayable 😢
So what exactly was the reason they sold this as “the orange box”? Just a quirky marketing thing? I remember buying this and coming home to find my shitty laptop could maybe do 20-25 fps on the lowest settings for pretty much everything besides hl2
The German version. Does this have robots instead of people?
This was one of the first games I bought on my home built PC !
I have that very box on my shelf right now, from when I originally bought it in 2007. Well, the US English version, anyway.
Damn im old…..
I still got mine. I don’t think I had the DVD one though, mine just had a slip of paper with keys.
It’ll never happen but a new orange box:
Half-Life 3
Team Fortress 3
Portal 3
maybe even Left4Dead3, damn would be insane.
I still remember my dumb reason for buying this. (No I’m not saying it’s bad overall)
I am heavy weapons guy
Only I feel old when I look at it?
The best value in gaming. 2 never before released, highly acclaimed sequels, and one of the most critically acclaimed puzzle games ever made. I don’t care what anyone says about the console ports, I had days logged into Team Fortress 2, everything else was just a plus to me.