Well Valve has confirmed it. Someone hacked into there network and stolen source code and email and used keylogger. Expect the game to be delayed even longer now since Valve will have to rework the source code to keep out hackers and cheaters who now have the code.:f***:

That is the reason why it was not released on Sept30th. Will probably be a Q1 2004 release now.:(

holly ****!!! :o
can you provide the source for those news please?

Oh ****, LOL. :(

Thats not the whole source code by the way, not enough to make cheats out of it, the source code is everywhere now.

:(

nice work Hacker dudes :rolleyes: ...i heard that the release could be delayed till 2004 ... :(


but man i wish i had those hacking skills (:/)

It's not the whole source code, but the part that got stolen is the security, engine structure, and online features part of the code where hackers can create their own keygens and cheats now like wall hacks. It also had the hidden feature for the game and also the Stream layout for online gaming if they want to upload cheats.:kader: Oh well Valve should a least work on network security now since they just lost money

From Gamespot...
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Gabe Newell confirms that the Valve network was hacked.

Since late yesterday, reports have spread that the source code for Half-Life 2 was leaked and was illicitly posted on the Web. Valve's Gabe Newell has today confirmed in a post on the Half-Life2.net forum that the file that is circulating is indeed the Half-Life 2 source code and said that it was stolen from Valve's network two weeks ago.

Newell summed up the importance of these events with "Well, this sucks," saying that "this has just not been the best couple of days for me or for Valve." He explained that someone gained access to his e-mail and installed keystroke recorders on several Valve computers as a means of stealing passwords. Valve and its Steam service have been the targets of several denial-of-service attacks over the past year, and he said it was unclear if these were related to the recent attacks.

Valve is turning to the gaming community in asking for any information that might lead to those responsible for the denial-of-service attacks or the network infiltration. Newell asked that any possible leads be sent to helpvalve@valvesoftware.com .

Newell didn't comment on whether these events would impact Half-Life 2's release schedule, which was recently pushed back from September 30 to late this year.

Yea, I read that in Jolt's HL2 forum last night, huge blow to Valve.

HL2 Official Forum was lagged like crazy.