hl2 steam update 30% only?

[fender62]

installed hl2 but the steam update stops at 30% and just goes back to zero and starts again
i have dialup connection sadly, i tried turning off programes that i read might interfer with the download, but nothing makes any difference. i only want to play single player offline anyway
but i cannot even do that, as i need to register it first

[acal3000]

if you are on Dial Up you better playing in steamless way

Big Updates over dial up just forget it you won't finish even for the next year

[STi FlyBy]

If you have a friend with a broadband connection, bring your computer there and download it.

[fender62]

i dont know anyone with broadband sadly, is there another way i can get it to run
i just want to play off line single player.

[[RE]Leon]

there's no such thing as multiplayer Half-Life 2.
Use the CD and then don't update it until you get broadband or DSL.

You need DSL or higher to download the update, I checked.
So you need something better than Dial-Up.