Gabe Newell: Valve E3 Surprise Isn't Episode 3
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Then it'll be a new IP. Or a replacement for Source. Valve has relied for so long on Steam and Source, and on three main franchises, after all: Half Life; Team Fortress; Left 4 Dead.
We're unlikely to see an announcement of Portal 3 so soon after the Portal 2 announcement, that would be silly. After L4D2 has only just been released, and there is still a sizeable community for both L4D and L4D2, then L4D3 would be a silly idea. Team Fortress 2 still has a massive player base with new DLC and announcements on a regular basis, so suddenly announcing TF3 wouldn't be the wisest move. And apparently it won't be HL2: Episode 3.
Which means there are only two sensible options for it to still be considered a 'surprise'. One is a new engine to replace Source, more likely than not this would be Source 2.0. That's a very big possibility. Or, it'll be a new IP. Personally I'm leaning more towards the new game engine announcement myself, though a new IP wouldn't surprise me.
We're unlikely to see an announcement of Portal 3 so soon after the Portal 2 announcement, that would be silly. After L4D2 has only just been released, and there is still a sizeable community for both L4D and L4D2, then L4D3 would be a silly idea. Team Fortress 2 still has a massive player base with new DLC and announcements on a regular basis, so suddenly announcing TF3 wouldn't be the wisest move. And apparently it won't be HL2: Episode 3.
Which means there are only two sensible options for it to still be considered a 'surprise'. One is a new engine to replace Source, more likely than not this would be Source 2.0. That's a very big possibility. Or, it'll be a new IP. Personally I'm leaning more towards the new game engine announcement myself, though a new IP wouldn't surprise me.
I reserve the right to be dissapointed. I'd love to see a Valve strategy game or something new. Maybe an Opposing Force RTS :O . Well I'm not really expecting that.
Oh my god... It's Duke Nukem Forever all over again! It's just so awesome that it destroyed the fabric of space time and became non-existent! Well I hope those still alive in the rubble of post 2012 apocalyptic wasteland will enjoy Episode 3.
Well my bets are on something new entirely. Valve is damn good at milking their cattle, but sometimes you have bring a new cow in to milk.
Well my bets are on something new entirely. Valve is damn good at milking their cattle, but sometimes you have bring a new cow in to milk.
Maybe it's the L4D2 Midnight Riders DLC which will supposedly let you play as the Midnight Riders, which is awesome.
I don't care about Episode 3. Anyone with a slightest bit of knowledge of Valve's development process knows that they really care about the things they make and want to make them the best. Just look at all the content cut from Half-Life 2.
I don't care about Episode 3. Anyone with a slightest bit of knowledge of Valve's development process knows that they really care about the things they make and want to make them the best. Just look at all the content cut from Half-Life 2.
The mystery will hopefully make the truth worth all the anticipation. If not, Valve will take a major shock in terms of the casual fanbase.
