Rumor: No Half-Life 2: Episode 3 in 2010
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They're probably too scared to make any more half-life games because of the expectations that fanboys (me included) have. At least we don't expect LFD3, TF2/3, or Portal 2 to be life-changingly spectacular.... except for maybe Portal 2....
Also, Valve is known for playtesting the CRAP out of EVERYTHING. If something goes awry in playtesting they re-vamp the whole game because Valve fans expect nothing less than a near-perfect gameplay experience. But the games are worth the wait, and from what I can tell from interviews and director's commentaries, the extensive playtesting is a huge reason why Valve games perform so well.
Also, Valve is known for playtesting the CRAP out of EVERYTHING. If something goes awry in playtesting they re-vamp the whole game because Valve fans expect nothing less than a near-perfect gameplay experience. But the games are worth the wait, and from what I can tell from interviews and director's commentaries, the extensive playtesting is a huge reason why Valve games perform so well.
No Team Fortress 2 updates for the 360 (or PS3), no Earthbound on virtual console, Mondo Nations taking a long time.
Oh yeah, and this. I'm sort of getting used to waiting for things, though.
Oh yeah, and this. I'm sort of getting used to waiting for things, though.
I had a dream yesterday about E3 2010. Valve was showing a trailer with clips from every Half-Life game (the tram sections or equivalent) fading in and out with the year they were released.
"Now the Final Chapter"
Title Drop. Half-Life: Episode 3
Suddenly. The "Episode" vanishes.
"Christmas 2010"
Fanboys cheer out madly at the announcement of HL3
Let's hope it comes true.
"Now the Final Chapter"
Title Drop. Half-Life: Episode 3
Suddenly. The "Episode" vanishes.
"Christmas 2010"
Fanboys cheer out madly at the announcement of HL3
Let's hope it comes true.
Oh well, I'll just have to hunt down Missing Information and all the other 'alternate' versions of Half Life 2, it's amazing how much they hacked out of that game, mind boggling even.
Here's hoping for a extra huge epic in the vein of Half Life 2's intended design.
Here's hoping for a extra huge epic in the vein of Half Life 2's intended design.
Just give us something!
Concept art, screen-shots...something that tells us you're even working on the thing.
Concept art, screen-shots...something that tells us you're even working on the thing.
Hey! Source engine is still cool. On his last run but still cool. Episode 3 will probably be the last Valve game built on Source. Or maybe the first built on a new engine who knows?Furburt said:
I hope that it's still Source just to give a continuity feeling. ^^ Maybe the next Half Life chapter(if there's a new one) will be on a different engine.
It's been almost 3 years since the release of episode 2. It took Valve 6 years from Half Life 1 to Half Life 2. It only took 14 months between episodes 1 and 2. At this point they may as well release a full fledged game, because for this long of a wait and development cycle for the amount of content that these expansion packs have will be a huge letdown.
I honestly not that surprised. Why do I get the feeling that it will be released on 2012? [small](Not that I think it will happen)[/small]
My sentiments exactly. Must suck to be one of the big fans of the series, though. They're probably a little more than annoyed at this.hazabaza1 said:
Dear Valve,
How long does it take to slap something pasable together in a toolset and sell it to us? We care not for ASL (Subtitles exist, and the vast majority of your clientele won't use the feature). We'll even forgive the fiasco with Left 4 Dead and DLC (but we still want The Passing. mmm, zoey), and the time it's taken you to give us nothing about Ep 3.
We have money, you want money. So give us HL2: Ep 3 and you can have our money.
Thank you
How long does it take to slap something pasable together in a toolset and sell it to us? We care not for ASL (Subtitles exist, and the vast majority of your clientele won't use the feature). We'll even forgive the fiasco with Left 4 Dead and DLC (but we still want The Passing. mmm, zoey), and the time it's taken you to give us nothing about Ep 3.
We have money, you want money. So give us HL2: Ep 3 and you can have our money.
Thank you
