I got Hl2... I read it.. I researched the install beforehand.. I gave it away to my nephew.
Its one thing to check my cd.. have at it.. thats cool but I am not going to be forced to install STEAM. Just my prefference.
I have a cable connection and that part doesn't bother me .. its that it was very misleading before my purchase I read the box.. It says nothing on the one I got about having to be online.
No biggie I waited and only spent 38$ on it but I don't want Valve style spyware on my PC.

When Microsoft finally makes something that doesn't "Suck" they will have gone into the vacuum cleaner business..