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[GoodMorningPluto]

http://www.valvetime.net/threads/the-leaked-maps-of-the-half-life-2-episodes-part-1.257758/

This map appears to be from the cancelled Half-Life 2 episode which was being developed by Junction Point Studios in late 2005. It takes place in a snow-themed version of Ravenholm which includes small puzzles, scripted sequences, and fights. This game is not related to Arkane Studios' cancelled Episode Four, also known as Return to Ravenholm, which would have also take place in the town.

It is implied that the player crashes into a warehouse in a gondola. He wakes up in a room with two unique characters named Duncan and Scooter. There is a train station and buildings nearby. A group of rebels and Combine Soldiers fight on the streets.

Make me forget number 3 if old.

 

[Yoshichan]

I was really looking forward to some sort of troll message within the OT title.

But holy shit.

 

[shiyrley]

I am cry

 

[Rellik]

Yep, that's Half Life.

 

[Flunkie]

Still no hope

 

[SpaceWolf]

Thread title got me way too excited. Was hoping for something taken that would imply an ongoing development for Episode 3.

 

[hao chi]

Just to be sure I scanned the title for commas while the thread was loading.


Man, a Ravenholm after a snowfall sounds like it would have been amazing. It sucks that Valve seems to not be very interested in single player games anymore.

 

[RockmanBN]

Made me realize to ignore a majority of news in 4 days.

 

[Ruff]

That's not snow, that's my salt.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

You couldn't wait 4 more days to make this thread?

 

[The_Dama]

No wonder it was cancelled. Looks like shit.

 

[Tain]

Wait, Valve outsourced Episode 3 at one point? Was this known?

No wonder it was cancelled. Looks like shit.

looks like most other unlit 2005-era Source maps to me

 

[moltonasty]

CRAWLING IN MY SKIN

THESE WOUNDS THEY WILL NOT HEAL

 

[kabel]

wait....2005 was 12 years ago?

;_;

 

[Peltz]

Wait, Valve outsourced Episode 3 at one point? Was this known?



looks like most other unlit 2005-era Source maps to me

It's news to me.

 

[HvySky]

We're still on track to never play this game ever.

 

[devonodev]

RIP

 

[QuantumSquid]

No wonder it was cancelled. Looks like shit.

Those pics are from the Hammer map editor. They don't represent the way it would look in-game.

 

[Tain]

This was apparently Warren Spector's studio btw

 

[SuperBanana]

 

[ashecitism]

This is not Ep3, but was supposed to be a separate episode made by Warren Spector and co.

 

[Rarius]

I'm pretty sure this was the third-party Episode 4 that had some stuff leak like two years ago. It was to come out alongside EP 3 IIRC

 

[Shari]

looks like most other unlit 2005-era Source maps to me

And to anyone that has ever look at a WIP map.

 

[rrs]

Wait, Valve outsourced Episode 3 at one point? Was this known?

yes, but only if you kept up on info for HL2 that slowly leaked out since EP3 being MIA

wait....2005 was 12 years ago?

;_;

valve, please save us with orange box 2

 

[Drencrom]

False thread title, that's not from Episode 3 but from a cancelled Episode by Junction Point Studios. Even says so in the description OP posted.

 

[TheMan]

This is not Ep3, but was supposed to be a separate episode made by Warren Spector and co.

warren spector, now there's a name i haven't heard in a while. given how DE: IW ended up (never played it myself), maybe it's a good thing this was cancelled.

 

[ashecitism]

I'm pretty sure this was the third-party Episode 4 that had some stuff leak like two years ago. It was to come out alongside EP 3 IIRC

No, that was Return to Ravenholm by Arkane.

 

[red731]

Wound...

...opened

 

[Kinyou]

This is not Ep3, but was supposed to be a separate episode made by Warren Spector and co.

Oh great, until now i didn't even know that I wanted this.

 

[ashecitism]

warren spector, now there's a name i haven't heard in a while. given how DE: IW ended up (never played it myself), maybe it's a good thing this was cancelled.

He's leading the System Shock 3 team now.

 

[Kyonashi]

ERROR: Game Not Found

 

[Drencrom]

A really cool and interesting look inside old/cancelled Episode builds I must say.

Wouldn't be surprised if it will take a decade or so until Episode 3 and/or Half-Life 3 builds from Valve gets leaked.

 

[CalamityPixel]

I would feel much better about my life if I never clicked on this thread and got cock teased by something I will never

Spoiler

EVER

get to play.

 

[DieH@rd]

....fuck.

 

[ezekial45]

I still can't believe how badly they screwed up getting another Half-Life out.

 

[epicnemesis]

I want to believe

 

[DouglasteR]

I really don´t care.

Spoiler

*Walks away, but just before vanishing in the horizon, looks back, then disappears*

 

[bengraven]

I wouldn't mind a remastered Orange Box with L4D 1 & 2 and Portal 2 for modern systems.

 

[dave is ok]

The start to crate is .01 seconds

 

[Shari]

valve, please save us with orange box 2

We will never EVER, as users but also as the video game industry, see a product like the orange box. Perfect in all regards in terms of quality and absolutely ridiculous value.

I know this is not the thread for that, but goddamn.

I also feel that Valve is like jesus christ to some extent, faced exctintion as one of the best game developers to give us the best digital videogame platform and move us forwards in what is probably the biggest step gaming industry has ever taken.

All things considered, if giving up half life is what took to put PC gaming where it currently is then it saddens me to say it's all well worth it.

Farewel, Dr. Freeman.

 

[TVexperto]

I just want a resolution to the cliffhanger, any good HL Ep3 fanfiction out there?

 

[RSP]

This means nothing to me.

HL has been dead for over a decade.

 

[SgtCobra]

I also feel that Valve is like jesus christ to some extent, faced exctintion as one of the best game developers to give us the best digital videogame platform and move us forwards in what is probably the biggest step gaming industry has ever taken.

All things considered, if giving up half life is what took to put PC gaming where it currently is then it saddens me to say it's all well worth it.

Farewel, Dr. Freeman.

No, no no no no no no.
I want a new Half Life goddammit

The bolded part is hiiighly debatable though.

 

[afternoon delight]

Snow themed Ravenholmesque traversal while flirting around street battles?

Goddammit.

 

[Tambini]

RIP Valve

 

[ashecitism]

No, no no no no no no.
I want a new Half Life goddammit

According to datamines Valve is working on some HLVR stuff. That is your best bet for a new HL. HL3 is never coming though.

 

[Whompa02]

 

[hao chi]

We will never EVER, as users but also as the video game industry, see a product like the orange box. Perfect in all regards in terms of quality and absolutely ridiculous value.

Metroid Prime Trilogy is Nintendo's Orange Box.

 

[Doffen]

No wonder it got canned.

 

[nekkid]

Half-Life 2 Episode, 3 map leaked