what does "Source" means.

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02-01-2005, 07:11 PM
worldpease

what does "Source" means.

I've been trying some game downloads and stuff, and I've noticed that some titles are acompanied by the word "source",
for exmaple this one, "Counter Strike Source 1.8.1. EASY INSTALER FULL ONLINE",
Could someone tell me what it means?
or, is it actualy the game?(its like 500MB)
02-01-2005, 07:13 PM
Peerzy

Re: what does "Source" means.

www.steampowered.com

Source is slapped on the end of Games that are made by Valve and use the Source graphics engine (par HL2 whihc is just called HL2)
02-01-2005, 07:14 PM
Busyman

Re: what does "Source" means.

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldpease

I've been trying some game downloads and stuff, and I've noticed that some titles are acompanied by the word "source",
for exmaple this one, "Counter Strike Source 1.8.1. EASY INSTALER FULL ONLINE",
Could someone tell me what it means?
or, is it actualy the game?(its like 500MB)

It uses the Source engine which is what runs Half-Life 2. Counter-Strike Source and Half-Life Source are updates of the old games with the new graphics engine "means".
02-01-2005, 08:10 PM
worldpease

Re: what does "Source" means.

Thanks guys,
I understand now.

I had the game and it instaled and played without truble,
would it be safe to think that the source vertion will play too?
*(I don't have any advanced Video Card. Just a 32MB Integrated)
02-01-2005, 08:23 PM
Busyman

Re: what does "Source" means.

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldpease

Thanks guys,
I understand now.

I had the game and it instaled and played without truble,
would it be safe to think that the source vertion will play too?
*(I don't have any advanced Video Card. Just a 32MB Integrated)

GL
02-01-2005, 08:23 PM
TheDave

Re: what does "Source" means.

i thought source was the physics and graphics engine
02-01-2005, 08:24 PM
Busyman

Re: what does "Source" means.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDave

i thought source was the physics and graphics engine

Ok, uh, yeah, sure then.....graphics and physics. There ya go. Good correction. Thanks. Yup. Thanks.
02-01-2005, 08:26 PM
TheDave

Re: what does "Source" means.

its just when i play source games i'm more impressed by the physics than graphics :unsure:
02-01-2005, 08:28 PM
worldpease

Re: what does "Source" means.

:unsure: Heyyy, I Know Im clumsy at this stuff,
bare with me please! ... :crying:
02-01-2005, 09:39 PM
DarthInsinuate

Re: what does "Source" means.

source, as in: "would you like some ketchup and mustard on that hotdog?"

all Valve's new games have the source suffix because they are a bit tastier
02-02-2005, 12:12 AM
cpt_azad

Re: what does "Source" means.

yup. all source means is that it's made by valve, distributed by steam, and uses HL2's game engine. take your pick.