Half-Life 2: Episode Three

[shamus21]

Half-Life 2: Episode Three
Any info dates when it due out.

[kalniel]

They've just hired a level designer for it.

[Jay]

I think in about 2 Valve years ..... that could be anytime or never.

[2Cold Scorpio]

Eh, I reckon next year personally. That'd be about right, methinks.

[mediaboy]

How about tommorrow in 2D graphics with no storyline and two levels? No cinematics either.



I think, as Scorpio said, we're looking at next year, and I think that it'll be summer next year, as I have to be more precise than him.

[funke_munke]

First bit of concept art:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...92686&site=cvg

But yeah, it's a while off!

[Mr Flibbles]

I'm just been going through HL2, Ep1 and Ep2 with the Fakefactory mod. I'm 80% through Ep2, I forgot how good these really are compared to a lot of other fps.

[Lemsip]

Originally Posted by Mr Flibbles

I'm just been going through HL2, Ep1 and Ep2 with the Fakefactory mod. I'm 80% through Ep2, I forgot how good these really are compared to a lot of other fps.

Have you checked out "SMOD"? Makes the game pretty crazy, adds bullet time and such. Good fun.

[staker]

I think the engine will be outdated by then but it would be nice to wrap up hl2

[s_kinton]

Originally Posted by staker

I think the engine will be outdated by then but it would be nice to wrap up hl2

I agree, They really need to wrap it up with Ep3 and start working on the true next gen installation of the HL series.

The gap between the episodes has been a little too long for my liking, I lose interest pretty quickly these days.

[2Cold Scorpio]

Originally Posted by staker

I think the engine will be outdated by then but it would be nice to wrap up hl2

The Source engine has been updated quite a bit since HL2 first came out. Ep. 2 had some pretty major improvements (dynamic shadowing, better HDR, etc). I think Ep. 3 will bring engine improvements too. But yeah, I figure after Ep. 3, Valve will start working on "Half-Life 4" (since the three episodes are actually supposed to be HL3), and with HL4, I bet we'll see a *much* updated version of Source. Call it "Source 2.0" if you will. ^_^

I agree with the summer release period, though a release in the fall wouldn't surprise me either.

[kalniel]

Originally Posted by 2Cold Scorpio

. Call it "Source 2.0" if you will. ^_^

Not Reggae Reggae Source?

<gets coat>

[2Cold Scorpio]

Originally Posted by kalniel

Not Reggae Reggae Source?

<gets coat>

LOL! Maybe that'll be the internal codename.

[philly]

They really should have put out the episodes about every 6 months and then moved on to a new game and engine.

[Mr Flibbles]

Originally Posted by Lemsip

Have you checked out "SMOD"? Makes the game pretty crazy, adds bullet time and such. Good fun.

No I haven't, I'll give it a go. Thanks.

[professorx]

don't hold your breath.
HL2 episodes too small anyway