Protest of Half-Life 2's requirement of an internet connection for Single Player and Lan Party games.

To:  gaben@valvesoftware.com

We protest Half-Life 2's internet connection requirement for Steam in single player games and LAN Parties. Steam should only be required for online multiplayer.

It should not matter whether an individual has connected to Steam previously. If the individual returns to single-player, an internet connection should not be required. By requiring an internet connection at all times, telephone connection users will have the unenviable choices of tying up their phone lines for hours, or not ever playing Half-Life 2 on-line (or update to the latest patches through Steam) until the single player experience is complete.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Protest of Half-Life 2's requirement of an internet connection for Single Player and Lan Party games. Petition to gaben@valvesoftware.com was created by and written by John DeRazza (drazula2@excite.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.