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[Madrical]

How about Starcraft 2? I am genuinely asking, does anyone know if people were as obsessive about it as Half Life 3?

In South Korea, yeah. Worldwide too, but SK went bonkers.

 

[Des0lar]

How about Starcraft 2? I am genuinely asking, does anyone know if people were as obsessive about it as Half Life 3?

No because once we knew it was being made we got constant info about it and how far the production is.

 

[angular graphics]

https://twitter.com/Steamcast





The Steamcast guys were reliable before, but this wouldn't be the first time someone goes "ah, fuck it, I'm going to troll everyone pretending I have inside info".

Welp....

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Welp time to pack up and go home folks. Nothing to see here till the next generation of consoles.

 

[Corky]

Poor Gabe, his company can't even release anything related to any of their games before people go nuts and find signs and hints everywhere mailing him and asking him for confirmation...

 

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And according to Laidlaw if they are going to announce a product they will do it very clearly.

 

[Saty]

That wasn't really the case with Portal 2, wasn't it?

 

[davonaytor]

I think Portal 2 was announced via Game Informer long before the ARG. That was just for the early release.

 

[jokkir]

I think Portal 2 was announced via Game Informer long before the ARG. That was just for the early release.

Pretty sure before GI, there were screenshots being released with rooms full of vines in them. Then it was revealed to be Portal 2

 

[EatChildren]

Portal 2 was formally announced in Game Informer, but leading up to that was an ARG that heavily teased a new Portal game.

 

[ashbash159]

It was pretty clear from Valve when they extended the ending of Portal 1. Maybe they could do something similar for Half-Life 2: Episode Two?

 

[MatthewB92]

It was pretty clear from Valve when they extended the ending of Portal 1. Maybe they could do something similar for Half-Life 2: Episode Two?

Just add a trailer to the end of Episode 2. That's all they need to do really.

 

[angular graphics]

Portal 2 was formally announced in Game Informer, but leading up to that was an ARG that heavily teased a new Portal game.

But that ARG had a clear beginning (Portal was updated, and there was a mysterious message in the changelog, practically begging people to investigate).

So far people are seeing supposed hints relating to HL3 in TF2 comics, and Portal 2 videos.. which doesn't make sense.

 

[EatChildren]

Right, which is why this nonsense is probably a load of horse.

 

[Chittagong]

I'm nit even sure how Half-Life 3 would stand up to modern games. I mean, I loved Half-Life 2 but that was 2004/2005. By the time Episode 2 rolled the mechanic had started to feel archaic, as had the engine.

They would really need to reinvent the gameplay for HL3, so that it feels as fresh as Portal.

 

[angular graphics]

Right, which is why this nonsense is probably a load of horse.

Well yeah.

 

[AshMcCool]

I'm nit even sure how Half-Life 3 would stand up to modern games. I mean, I loved Half-Life 2 but that was 2004/2005. By the time Episode 2 rolled the mechanic had started to feel archaic, as had the engine.

They would really need to reinvent the gameplay for HL3, so that it feels as fresh as Portal.

There are a lot of cool gameplay elements in HL2 that the industry haven't build upon at all. Sadly.

 

[SovanJedi]

I'm nit even sure how Half-Life 3 would stand up to modern games. I mean, I loved Half-Life 2 but that was 2004/2005. By the time Episode 2 rolled the mechanic had started to feel archaic, as had the engine.

They would really need to reinvent the gameplay for HL3, so that it feels as fresh as Portal.

Half Life 2 was quite a radical departure from Half Life 1, though (whether or not it was a good thing is up to opinion). I think they have the moxie to do it again.

 

[Corky]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=33700268#post33700268

Those... those bastards...

 

[MRORANGE]

at least those 50% valve vouchers are worth something now lol.

 

[[Nintex]]

They even added 3 light thingies...
hnngnggggg

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I love the way they troll you guys.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=33700268#post33700268

I don't get how adding an icon from one of their franchises is cruel.

 

[PairOfFilthySocks]

I'm nit even sure how Half-Life 3 would stand up to modern games. I mean, I loved Half-Life 2 but that was 2004/2005. By the time Episode 2 rolled the mechanic had started to feel archaic, as had the engine.

They would really need to reinvent the gameplay for HL3, so that it feels as fresh as Portal.

Meh, most modern FPSs have regressed horribly in game design. If anything, Valve should update the core shooting mechanics to feel more like HL1. That would instantly put the game far beyond the tight hallways/aim-down-sights creatively bankrupt bollocks of most modern shooters.

 

[Dennis]

I'm nit even sure how Half-Life 3 would stand up to modern games. I mean, I loved Half-Life 2 but that was 2004/2005. By the time Episode 2 rolled the mechanic had started to feel archaic, as had the engine.

They would really need to reinvent the gameplay for HL3, so that it feels as fresh as Portal.

Honestly, Half-Life 2 felt dated when it came out. Perhaps because Half-Life had been such a revolution.

What I suspect, and fear, is that Half-Life 3 will have Portal-type stuff tacked onto a by-the-numbers Valve shooter.

 

[g.r.e.]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=33700268#post33700268

The lambda logo with three lights...fuck you, valve. It's not funny anymore.

 

[Robot Pants]

Can't take this shit anymore. I'm gonna just freeze myself. Wake me up when it's released.
So, never.

 

[RedShift]

Names on stockings. Page number.

THIS PRETTY MUCH CONFIRMS IT RIGHT GUISE?

 

[Blizzard]

Looks like boomers will be featuring in episode 3 as well then. All Valve games combined into one! (excepting alien swarm and dota 2 I guess)

 

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[Keyser Soze]

This thread makes less sense than The History Channel

 

[akira28]

Maybe they should take the hint and make the damn game already. I'm going to officially not talk to them, ever, until they do. The mass snubbing will force them to satisfy our demands.

Who's with me?

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

http://i.imgur.com/QKygX.png
Names on stockings. Page number.

THIS PRETTY MUCH CONFIRMS IT RIGHT GUISE?

You also miss what happens when you rotate it:

THe positioning of his legs form a 3!

 

[throwawayname]

"..not part of our plan."
Yeah sure....

 

[angular graphics]

You also miss what happens when you rotate it:

THe positioning of his legs form a 3!

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Holy shit, I think we're onto something! Let's spend the next 3 pages analyzing our findings until someone emails Valve and gets a confirmation that there are no hints of HL3 in the Christmas artwork.

 

[Corky]

Also, three clouds, confirmed,.

 

[throwawayname]

I expect a Gameinformer reveal in the next 2 months.

 

[Lemonte]

Also turret shadow forms lambda !

 

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[Reuenthal]

Someone needs to edit this picture into: I am not saying that Half Life 3 is confirmed but Half Life 3 is confirmed.

 

[throwawayname]

Y U NO HALF LIFE 3 ANNOUNCEMENT?!!
*hopes the magic from last nights GAF bingo works here too*

 

[Vampire Baseball]

Names on stockings. Page number.

THIS PRETTY MUCH CONFIRMS IT RIGHT GUISE?

If you focus your eyes at the fire, you can clearly see an Advisor.

 

[EatChildren]

If you focus your eyes at the fire, you can clearly see an Advisor.

All I see are hundreds of penises.

 

[RedShift]

Glados's shadow looks like some sort of weird weapon, maybe a Portal Gun/Gravity Gun hybrid? I'll start drawing mock ups...

 

[angular graphics]

All I see are hundreds of penises.

EatChildren
Will Suck Cock
While GDGF Watches
(Today, 12:45 PM)

 

[NBtoaster]

The infant boomer is adorable :3

 

[Corky]

The infant boomer is adorable :3

oh fuck... L4D3 revealed?

 

[Saty]

lol, what does Laidlaw mean 'Valve aren't behind this'? They are the ones who make those daily Christmas drawings, are they not?

Something's going on.

 

[Corky]

lol, what does Laidlaw mean 'Valve aren't behind this'? They are the ones who make those daily Christmas drawings, are they not?

Something's going on.

HL3 outsourced to Backbone confirmed