Wesp5 wrote on Mar 19, 2020, 07:19:

Sepharo wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 19:59:
The guy has been saying that they don't want to make a HL3 unless it's revolutionary for 10 years now.

He only said that after they messed the HL2 episodes up with their Steam machine dreams and similar. After all the episodes were not revolutionary at all and they released them nevertheless. We were waiting for HL2:EP3 before Valve invented the HL3 rumor to silence the crowd!

Yeah I didn't say 15 years I said 10.

Mr. Tact wrote on Mar 19, 2020, 09:27:

jdreyer wrote on Mar 19, 2020, 04:01:

Mr. Tact wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 19:53:
You pretty much hit the nail on the head, Pink Tiger.

I bet you would all sing a different tune if Valve came out with a HL3 trailer that looked like the Cyberpunk trailer.

Maybe. I said I would consider HL3 if it ever was created. As for Cyberpunk -- *meh*. The trailers have looked somewhat interesting, but I'm definitely waiting for the full reviews after release. And even if they are good I'll still probably wait for a sale..

Well, about that "This isn't Half-life 3" part...
The trailer has a line from the end of EP2 in it.
Valve has said you really should replay EP2 before playing Alyx.
plus, for a while there, this link didn't originally redirect, it just displayed what you'll see if you click on it (after it does a slight redirect):

https://half-life.com/en/halflife3/

I think they're going to answer some of the questions EP2 left in the air, which might not make it ACTUALLY HL3, but...it's probably not going to be non-essential to the story, either.

Just pay 4A games to make HL3.

jdreyer wrote on Mar 19, 2020, 04:01:

Mr. Tact wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 19:53:
You pretty much hit the nail on the head, Pink Tiger.

I bet you would all sing a different tune if Valve came out with a HL3 trailer that looked like the Cyberpunk trailer.

Maybe. I said I would consider HL3 if it ever was created. As for Cyberpunk -- *meh*. The trailers have looked somewhat interesting, but I'm definitely waiting for the full reviews after release. And even if they are good I'll still probably wait for a sale..

Luke wrote on Mar 19, 2020, 04:27:
Well ain't that sad for you after 1000$ spend on that vr that not everyone jumps in the air like ya......have fun I'll pass

Quest is only $400. Used VR sets like rift even less.

Sepharo wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 19:59:
The guy has been saying that they don't want to make a HL3 unless it's revolutionary for 10 years now.

He only said that after they messed the HL2 episodes up with their Steam machine dreams and similar. After all the episodes were not revolutionary at all and they released them nevertheless. We were waiting for HL2:EP3 before Valve invented the HL3 rumor to silence the crowd!

HoSpanky wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 20:51:
So, HL3 would have been a disappointment to everyone, yet when they bring something new to it, that’s awful too?

Christ, you guys can’t be pleased. I’ll be enjoying the game Monday, because I’m not a whiny old man who refuses to want anything truly new.

No one ever wins a popularity contest by stating the truth. Much less when they state multiple truths.

HoSpanky wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 20:51:
So, HL3 would have been a disappointment to everyone, yet when they bring something new to it, that’s awful too?

Christ, you guys can’t be pleased. I’ll be enjoying the game Monday, because I’m not a whiny old man who refuses to want anything truly new.

Well ain't that sad for you after 1000$ spend on that vr that not everyone jumps in the air like ya......have fun I'll pass

Mr. Tact wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 19:53:
You pretty much hit the nail on the head, Pink Tiger.

I bet you would all sing a different tune if Valve came out with a HL3 trailer that looked like the Cyberpunk trailer.

Having just stepped out of the Alyx environments available as teaser content through SteamVR... I'm gonna guzzle this kool aid Valve is about to serve! Instantly it felt like I was there in City 17. Remember back in Half-Life 2, that feeling of walking out from the train terminal and into the streets. Once again I was awestruck, and completely ignorant of the headset and zone I created for movement in my room. The engagement is dramatic.

Make sure ya'll buy Alyx so it breaks through Valves "zero billions" glass ceiling so I can play a 3.

I love how there is literally zero competition with CP2077. Gonna be amazing and CDPR is gonna make a killing! There aren't any other interesting games right now. That's kind of a bummer, but I have a feeling that one game is gonna make that not matter.

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HoSpanky wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 20:51:
So, HL3 would have been a disappointment to everyone, yet when they bring something new to it, that’s awful too?

That isn't it at all... it is just that:

The_Pink_Tiger wrote on Mar 18, 2020, 19:50:
I've no interest in VR games, and honestly, at this point even Half Life has very little draw on me. Fifteen, ten, maybe even five years ago I might have excitedly been waiting for a sequel, but now? I'm pretty much over it.

It is possible if they made a HL3 it would be worth playing? Sure. Am I waiting for it? No. Do I think they will do it. No. And as Pink Tiger said, I really have no interest in VR, Half-Life or otherwise.

So, HL3 would have been a disappointment to everyone, yet when they bring something new to it, that’s awful too?

Christ, you guys can’t be pleased. I’ll be enjoying the game Monday, because I’m not a whiny old man who refuses to want anything truly new.

The guy has been saying that they don't want to make a HL3 unless it's revolutionary for 10 years now.
And yet people are like, "Just give me a regular ol' HL3 already" ... it's not going to happen.

You pretty much hit the nail on the head, Pink Tiger.

The whole thing to me reads a lot like, "Hey, if you want a Half Life 3, better buy Alyx or we're not even gonna think about making it."

I've no interest in VR games, and honestly, at this point even Half Life has very little draw on me. Fifteen, ten, maybe even five years ago I might have excitedly been waiting for a sequel, but now? I'm pretty much over it. Alyx doesn't excite me and, unless it was truly a radical and awesome experience, even Half Life 3 would be a wait-until-the-sale purchase for me. The original game was breathtaking and innovative, the second game was okay, but its been nearly twenty years and I've moved on since then. I can't imagine I'm the only one. Heck, there's an entire generation that's grown up without any nostalgic value to the franchise.

Yo Gabe... pretty sure Half-Life Alyx doesn't scratch the itch.

Folks are expecting a trilogy of "episodes" as Freeman... not a different protagonist.
A TRIOLOGY of episodes is what YOUR company announced. People are rightfully expecting a 3rd episode for closure.
14 years later and the 3rd episode is still not produced.

There is no closure for this with new Alyx game.

And unfortunately, unless a total modern remake of Half-Life 2 + EP1 + EP2 were included with an EP3... it's been so long that an EP3 would probably fail on it's own.