Half-Life 2 episode 3 story released by the lead writer

natr0n · Aug 25, 2017

https://github.com/Jackathan/MarcLaidlaw-Epistle3/blob/master/Epistle3_Corrected.md

RCoon · Aug 25, 2017

That's his personal interpretation of how it should end. That's probably all we're gonna get ever though.

qubit · Aug 25, 2017

Not great, but it's better than nothing. I wouldn't be surprised if someone creates an "episode 3" based on this, with all the names changed, or an entire series of games. Dunno why Valve are being such a douche about this. They'd make lots of money out of this game.

blobster21 · Aug 25, 2017

It's not like we're waiting for something anymore, aren't we ?

They went from the 'half-alive' status to 'dead & buried' a couple years ago already

FreedomEclipse · Aug 25, 2017

Still waiting for l4d3 though i worry how they would keep it original compared to what's out there like DayZ. If they stick to 'zombie killing on rails' approach like their 2 previous games then it will probably be a waste of time

oxidized · Aug 25, 2017

Frick · Aug 25, 2017

I will not read that.

I still hope they make HL3 an amazing VR exclusive to force progress.

bug · Aug 25, 2017

Not HL3, but HL2 episode 3.

Final_Fighter · Aug 25, 2017

They should have made half life 3 or half life 2 ep3 as a steam os exclusive. I was really hoping they would do something like that to try and get people to hop on board with their consoles. its a shame how they just walked away from the game. so much potential. shit, ive even been waiting for a followup to opposing force if anybody even remembers what it is now.

qubit · Aug 25, 2017

Frick said:
I will not read that.

I still hope they make HL3 an amazing VR exclusive to force progress.

Ok then, here's how it ends:

IceScreamer · Aug 25, 2017

I don't think we'll ever see HL3. The expectations are just too high, besides, Valve is no longer a "game developer" company.

vega22 · Aug 25, 2017

Frick said:
I still hope they make HL3 an amazing VR exclusive to force progress.

i still think they want to do that too

R00kie · Aug 25, 2017

That was a nice read, really wished that this was a game, but I'm not holding my breath anymore.

Frick · Aug 25, 2017

qubit said:
Ok then, here's how it ends:

NICE TRY

oh wait the quote lets me see it! Nooo!

Vya Domus · Aug 25, 2017

IceScreamer said:
I don't think we'll ever see HL3. The expectations are just too high, besides, Valve is no longer a "game developer" company.

Yup , I don't believe they even have the same people that worked on HL2 anymore.

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Half-Life 2 episode 3 story released by the lead writer

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