Half Life 2 run official GCF Offline?

[coppa]

I used a program called STEAMDOWN to get the half life 2 gcf files from the valve's official server.(that will show that tub of lard how good his copyprotection is :disturbed)
STEAMDOWN lets you play them too but i works just like steam.
Its just like steam client but lets you get the stuff for free with no keys just make a new steam account DO NOT USE YOUR EXISTING STEAM ACCOUNT and pick any steam game to get.that is all there is to it.
you still need a internet connection to play because it needs to log on

my question:
is there is a program that can run gcf files with out any kind of steam client or an internet connection.

if you know of any sutch program please post

[spyware4me]

This is illegal, isn't it?!

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by spyware4me

This is illegal, isn't it?!

Read the Rules as spyware4me mentioned :bye:
sry, capslock :wakeup:

[coppa]

its legal if you own hl2 as i do
couldnt get if set up and did this instead

[eCK0]

As coppa says, it's legal if he's got the original (if I read that all correctly.) Although in all honesty, I'd say it'd be easier to just use the cds/dvd. What can't you get set up?

[coppa]

authentication
takes FOREVER
i bet its is just downloading hl2 off steam
then whats the point of the installing or the "preload"
sell us steam keys for $50
and have everyone download it or better yet, let people buy the game and play it.

anyway there are enough steam bashings on the net already
:run:
i got the steam down thing working so i only need help running the gcf flies without a steam client if that is possible

[Pjspliff]

Originally Posted by coppa

authentication takes FOREVER...

What were you up on? I mean, for me it was not "a long wait" to play HL2 (<50mb download).
:run: :enforcer:

And there is a way without steam... called "no-Steam" Emulators
Try search-function

[coppa]

no steam emulators
WONDERFULL!!!