kanniballl wrote on Jun 28, 2012, 08:31:

Acleacius wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 23:28:

Wallshadows wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 21:26:
Has Valve ever given a reason as to why they hate making a third title in a series or is that just a fallacy created by fans?

No but Gordon is the problem, no speech or character depth.
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Some people like that: by Gordon NOT talking it immerses you more into the story... that YOU'RE Gordon.

The imagination can cope with that a lot more than "your" voice-over speaking for you... often saying something you wouldn't even want to say. Or going into 3rd person to show "you" doing something or talking to someone.


Personally, I don't care either way. But to some people, doing it that way tells the story better than occasionally turning the game into an advanced "pop up book"

Beamer wrote on Jun 28, 2012, 08:40:
Gordon not talking also enforces the idea that he's just a tool.

xornand wrote on Jun 28, 2012, 08:08:
Hope Ep.3 never comes out.
Valve needs a new IP but Gabe Newowl is too busy being fat.
Half-Life might be one the most overrated games/series ever.

Wallshadows wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 21:26:
Has Valve ever given a reason as to why they hate making a third title in a series or is that just a fallacy created by fans?

Acleacius wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 23:28:

Wallshadows wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 21:26:
Has Valve ever given a reason as to why they hate making a third title in a series or is that just a fallacy created by fans?

No but Gordon is the problem, no speech or character depth.
...

Acleacius wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 23:28:

Wallshadows wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 21:26:
Has Valve ever given a reason as to why they hate making a third title in a series or is that just a fallacy created by fans?

No but Gordon is the problem, no speech or character depth. Valve can't stay locked in that pattern for long and they are innovators. My guess is they are adding a whole new storyline/arc with a new lead PC.

Not to mention, everyone wants COOP!

SM0k3 wrote on Jun 28, 2012, 02:02:
I think it's about time to hang up the half-life series.

Wallshadows wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 21:26:
Has Valve ever given a reason as to why they hate making a third title in a series or is that just a fallacy created by fans?

No but Gordon is the problem, no speech or character depth. Valve can't stay locked in that pattern for long and they are innovators. My guess is they are adding a whole new storyline/arc with a new lead PC.

Especially if they plan on releasing another basic "Heres a few weapons and a health meter." shooter. That formula was already long in the tooth when HL2 came out.

NKD wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 22:59:
HL2 Ep3 or HL3, whatever people are calling it now, is already past that point where no matter what Valve releases it won't live up to the time it took for it to actually come out.

Especially if they plan on releasing another basic "Heres a few weapons and a health meter." shooter. That formula was already long in the tooth when HL2 came out.

That's not to say HL2 wasn't a great game, but it's been a lot of years. I want something more than a 1990s formula shooter with a slightly improved Source engine.

Mad Max RW wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 23:09:

How about fewer weapons, regenerating health, and quicktime events. That's all the rage!

Wallshadows wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 21:26:
Has Valve ever given a reason as to why they hate making a third title in a series or is that just a fallacy created by fans?

NKD wrote on Jun 27, 2012, 22:59:
HL2 Ep3 or HL3, whatever people are calling it now, is already past that point where no matter what Valve releases it won't live up to the time it took for it to actually come out.

Especially if they plan on releasing another basic "Heres a few weapons and a health meter." shooter. That formula was already long in the tooth when HL2 came out.

That's not to say HL2 wasn't a great game, but it's been a lot of years. I want something more than a 1990s formula shooter with a slightly improved Source engine.