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V e n g e a n c E           P r e s e n t S

Half-Life 2 Update 4 (c) Valve/Sierra

Release Date  :  12-10-2004               Protection   :  SecuROM/Steam
File Count    :  04x05mb                  Game Genre   :  Shooters

Release Notes:
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
Fixed players entering the game with a score of -1
Fixed combine ball tracking teammates
Fixed not being able to grab level designer placed combine balls with the
physics cannon
Fixed players randomly spawning without physcannons
Fixed multishot pistol exploit
Fixed wrong footstep sounds while in team mode
Fixed last RPG shot not tracking
Added cl_defaultweapon -- defaults to weapon_physcannon but can be
changed to any other weapon you spawn with
Added HUD string to print team name
Added model specific death sounds
Switching to the physcannon is now instantaneous
Toned down 357 damage
Updated dm_overwatch
*IMPORTANT*
This update only for people who have installed the previous Update 3.

Install Notes (Please follow these instructions IN ORDER)
1. Unpack the release with WinRAR or equivalent
2. *WARNING* It is STRONGLY recommended to run this patch from the same
HDD or partition as where you installed the game. And we
STRONGLY recommend closing all other applications before
running this patch.

Run patch.exe and follow the steps until asked for the destination
directory use:

"<install directory>\SteamApps\"
<install directory> being where you installed the game.
EXAMPLE

If "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\" is where you installed the
game then the following would be the destination directory for
the patch:
"C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\"

Then once you have chosen the correct directory, continue following the
on-screen instructions and START the patch.
Your GCF's MUST be the exact ones from HL2: Update v3.
If for any reason YOU have modified these files, this patch WILL NOT
work for you.

DO NOT interrupt this process and the patch WILL be succesful after
some minutes, depending on your processor speed.  BE PATIENT.
3. BACKUP your "steamemu.ini" files from the following folders if you
have previously enabled online play for legit servers:
<installdir>\SteamApps\User\Half-Life 2 Deathmatch\steamemu.ini
If you do not perform this backup, you will have to edit the .ini files
again after the update (as explained in step 5 and 6).
4. Once the patch has been installed succesfully, go to the HL2DMInstaller
folder and double click "hl2dminstaller.exe".  This will update the
needed HL2: DM files for you.
5. Replace your "steamemu.ini" backups to their respective folders to
re-enable the games' online features for legit servers.
If you fucked up your backups and you can't play on legit servers follow
this step again.
*OPTIONAL STEP TO ENABLE ONLINE PLAY ON -ANY- SERVERS*
*CRACKED SERVERS STILL FUNCTIONAL WITHOUT THIS STEP*
For those people who wish to play online on ANY servers, legit or
cracked, you must first run STEAM from your start menu:
Start -> Programs -> Valve -> Steam -> Steam
Click "Create a new account..." and follow the on-screen steps to do so.
You MUST create a NEW account which does NOT have any games subscribed.

Once you have created your account, minimize STEAM to the system tray,
while REMAINING LOGGED IN.
Then, go to "<install directory>\SteamApps\User\Half-Life 2 Deathmatch",
in explorer, open the file "steamemu.ini".
Here you will see a section for enabling online play:
; Enable online Steam play
; This enables the ability to play Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and Counter-Strike: Source on any server.
; Log in to the Valve Steam client with a valid steam account (no subscriptions to games needed)
; And enter the Steam information here
; For example:
;  SteamOnline=1
;  SteamUser=MySteamUser
;  SteamPassword=MySteamPassword
SteamOnline=0
SteamUser=
SteamPassword=
First, change "SteamOnline=0" to "SteamOnline=1".

Second, since you have a new account now, use your new Username and Password
and write them into the steamemu.ini file and SAVE.
EXAMPLE

Your new username is "BOB" and your password is "dolomite".
Your .ini file should look like the following to play online:
;  SteamOnline=1
;  SteamUser=MySteamUser
;  SteamPassword=MySteamPassword
SteamOnline=1
SteamUser=BOB
SteamPassword=dolomite

REMINDER
Each time you want to play online on LEGIT SERVERS, you MUST
have STEAM running and you MUST be logged into the same
account as found in the steamemu.ini file!
Mind you, this is the same thing as running steamengine.exe
from the EMPORiO release and the same information is exchanged.
Otherwise, if you ONLY want to play on cracked servers, you
DO NOT need STEAM running at all.

6. --- Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

To play Half-Life 2 double click the "Half-Life 2 Deathmatch" shortcut found on
your desktop.
(HL2: DM is ONLY functional if you are in ONLINE mode)
(Legit server play only if step 5 is completed)
(Cracked servers functional with or without step 5)
SHORTCUT NOTICE
Our installers will make shortcuts ONLY to the REAL location
where windows believes the desktop is.  If you have played
around with the desktop using TweakUI or other programs, you
may not see the shortcuts on your "desktop" which is NOT where
windows thinks the desktop actually is.  So, follow these
instructions to make your own shortcut:
For Half-Life 2:
"<install dir>\SteamApps\User\Half-Life 2\hl2.exe" -steamlocal

For Counter-Strike Source:

"<install dir>\SteamApps\User\Counter-Strike Source\hl2.exe" -steam -game cstrike
For Half-Life 2 Deathmatch:

"<install dir>\SteamApps\User\Half-Life 2 Deathmatch\hl2.exe" -steam -game hl2mp
<install dir> being wherever you installed the game obviously.

OFFLINE / ONLINE MODE

ONLINE

Double click the file "Steam Online.reg" to put the game in
ONLINE mode.

Make sure your internet connection is active and the needed
ports to play CS: Source are open (or turn firewalls off).
Same for HL2:DM.
OFFLINE
Double click the file "Steam Offline.reg" to put the game in
OFFLINE mode.

The game MUST be in ONLINE mode to play Counter-Strike Source
on cracked servers, or to host a cracked server, and you
obviously must be connected to the internet. Same for, legit
servers and HL2:DM.
OFFLINE mode is for those who do not have a constant internet
connection or for those who do not want any contact with VALVE
servers and want to play Half-Life 2.
Remember that OFFLINE mode will disable Counter-Strike Source
online capabilities. So if you want to play online, follow
the instructions above to enable ONLINE mode. Same for HL2:DM.
Remember, STEAM only must be logged in and running if you wish
to play CS: Source on legit servers. Otherwise, you do not
need STEAM to be on at all. Same for HL2:DM.

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