its not that i do not trust OE, its just what i do with every game, including half-life 2, which i finally bought yesterday. to be honest, its saved me lots of money in the past. :) A mate of mine does a similar thing he waits for me to bye the game. about a week after i got it he barges into my apartment and starts playing it (this does @*&??? me off). and if he likes it he goes and buys it. he al