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Some videos require additional downloads to work:  BINK movies are executable files that do not need any additional software. MPEG videos can be played in any recent version of Windows Media Player. Quicktime movies require you to install the latest Quicktime player. Windows Media files require the latest Windows Media Player 9. BitTorrent Downloads: Large downloads like this can easily kill the server which is why we're serving the videos through BitTorrent. To download the videos from our server, you'll need install a BitTorrent client. We recommend BitTornado or Azureus. Once you've installed a client, simply download the .torrent file of the selected video and then open it. Depending on how many others are connected to the same file, it may take up to 10 minutes to connect to the server seed. For more information, check out a useful BitTorrent FAQ. Additional mirror information: * Registration required: require you to register prior to the download. * Bittorent file: Bittorent files, not direct HTTP/FTP mirrors. * Paid-subscription only: require you to pay a subscription fee to get access. Jump to: E3 2004 E3 2003 Behind the Scenes E3 2004  Coast Release date: E3 2004 Size: 164.1 MB - (1024x768, 3:10, Bink) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] This bink is another great addition to your HL2 movie collection, in it's regular high-quality bink format. It shows off the coast part of HL2, showing off the driving of a buggy, a crane and of course aliens. Tenements Release date: E3 2004 Size: 97.57 MB - (1024x768, 2:01, Bink) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] This video showcases the apartment section of the E3 2004 video, but now in a high-quality bink format. Ravenholm Release date: E3 2004 Size: 200.85 MB - (1024x768, 3:52, Bink) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] This movie includes gameplay of Ravenholm which includes stunning combat and environment effects in the game. A movie definitely worth downloading, and in its usual high-quality Bink format. G-Man Intro Release date: E3 2004 Size: 45.28 MB - (1024x768, 1:09, Bink) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] This movie showcases G-Man's intro speech shown in the E3 2004 Half-Life 2 presentation but now in high-quality Bink format. Apparently this is the official intro to the game. Train Station Release date: E3 2004 Size: 158.34 MB - (1024x768, 3:05, Bink) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] This high-quality bink shows of what it looks like the beginning stages of HL2 where Gordon arrives at City 17.  Complete Video Release date: E3 2004 Size: 664 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 ] This movie includes all the HL2 material captured during the presentations in the ATI and Valve booths at E3 2004. Included in these clips are several heavy gunfights, buggy and hovercraft scenes as well as a preview of CS:Source. Download. Now. E3 2004 Trailer (DivX) Release date: May 12, 2004 Size: 12.1 MB Mirrors: [ 1 ] This trailer is contains short snippets of the E3 2004 Half-Life 2 presentations (plus some other unseen footage) edited together into one package. The DivX codec is required. E3 2003  G-Man Release date: E3 2003 Size: 68.64 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 ] First ever released movie of Half-Life 2. Valve showing off with the facial animation system of the G-Man. ;) Docks Release date: E3 2003 Size: 47.94 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 ] 2nd BINK video. This movie was the first movie that showed ingame footage of HL2 ingame - Dr. Freeman fighting some zombies with his trusty crowbar. Kleiners lab Release date: E3 2003 Size: 82.41 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 ] 3rd BINK video. This one introduces you to Dr. Kleiner and Alyx Vance. Traptown Release date: E3 2003 Size: 185.99 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 ] Fourth HI-Res BINK movie. Some of the traps Father Grigori set up are being triggerd to take down a few zombies and some combine soldiers. Tunnels Release date: E3 2003 Size: 97.76 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 ] 5th HI-Res BINK movie. Gordon fights some manhunts, later he meets up with Alyx and sees a combine soldier being taken down by a hydra. Bugbait Release date: E3 2003 Size: 165.9 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 ] 6th HI-Res BINK movie. Here Gordon takes advantage of some friendly Ant lions to take out some combine soldiers. Barricade Release date: E3 2003 Size: 164.27 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 ] 7th HI-Res BINK movie released shows how Barney, a few other resistance fighters and yourself fight their way through a combine barricade in downtown city17. Striders Release date: E3 2003 Size: 148.24 MB Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 ] 8th HI-Res BINK movie, includes a lot of manipulator action and some striders devastating a town. Coastline Release date: E3 2003 Size: 49.77 MB - (800x448, 3:02, Bink) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 ] 9th HI-Res BINK movie, demonstrating the awesome physics of vehicles in HL2's new source engine. Psyche Release date: E3 2003 Size: 16.19 MB - (800x448, 0:39, Bink) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 ] 10th HI-Res BINK movie, a very short video with G-Man saying more of his wise statments. Complete Video Release date: E3 2003 Size: 587.4 MB - (25 minutes, Quicktime) Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 2 3 4 5 ] The "shaky cam" footage from Valve's E3 2003 presentation, this is the video that set off all the hype about HL2. No mystery about it though, as it showcases some pretty awesome stuff -- testing the new source engine to its maximum capabilities. Behind the Scenes  Source DirectX 9.0 Release date: 09/12/2003 Size: 27.48 MB () | 116.33 MB () Download: [ BitTorrent ] Mirrors: [ 1 ] [ 1 2 ] This is a source techdemo movie that shows some of the most interesting effects of Valves new engine. These effects include High-dynamic range rendering, reflective bumpmapping and soft shadows. Animation Tools: Alyx Release date: 08/29/2003 Size: 54.07 MB Mirrors: [ 1 2 ] This movie demonstrates a whole bunch of tools being used to develop facial animations and character modeling. Normal Mapping: The Wall Release date: 06/22/2003 Size: 56.32 MB Mirrors: [ 1 2 ] The power of normal maps - or: how to make dynamic lighting affect a single polygon. HEADLINES Heavy Update Rel.. Day 6: TF2 Update.. Day 5: TF2 Heavy.. German PC Games M.. Day 4: TF2 Update.. MODS HEADLINES Wilson: Second En.. Pirates, Vikings.. Sven Co-op Logo C.. LATEST FILES Left 4 Dead E3 Pr.. Left 4 Dead E3 Tr.. HL2 Wars v0.5 Eternal Silence 3.. Jailbreak Source.. Eternal Silence 3.. FORUMS General HL2 Idle Speculation Off-Topic Forum Gabe Newell's Posts Site content © 2004 Josh "Mr Bond" Klose unless otherwise noted. Designed by: afferentDESIGN.