Half-Life 3 may finally be real - new evidence suggests it's nearly complete
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daffy duck
Posts: 650 +560
Almost as much excitement as for a Duke Nukem remake.
JohnRambo4
Posts: 69 +78
Everyone's just offended and let down. Like how can Valve, the successful company that literally owns Steam, fail to deliver HL3 after so long. It's not like 3DRealms where they got stuck in corporate restructuring and legal issues. There's literally no excuse.
JohnRambo4
Posts: 69 +78
If you first played HL when you were 13, you're 40 now. Valve got fat and lazy. I blame Gaben.
amghwk
Posts: 1,681 +1,695
Reminds me of Duke Nukem Forever.
Arrived too late.
Lukewarm.
All the passion dissipated.
Time to move on.
I was never a fan of HL, even the 1st, but why destroy the legacy the fans hold close to their heart with a so-so generic game? Let legends be legends. Create a new identity and innovate. Don't just remake or bring back the same old thing just to milk money. (Buyers are also to blame too, for buying remakes.)
(Not that other new games are worth shouting about anyway.)
At least, they are not naming this Half-Life Forever.
Arrived too late.
Lukewarm.
All the passion dissipated.
Time to move on.
I was never a fan of HL, even the 1st, but why destroy the legacy the fans hold close to their heart with a so-so generic game? Let legends be legends. Create a new identity and innovate. Don't just remake or bring back the same old thing just to milk money. (Buyers are also to blame too, for buying remakes.)
(Not that other new games are worth shouting about anyway.)
At least, they are not naming this Half-Life Forever.
pcnthuziast
Posts: 1,593 +1,408
I'll believe it when an official announcement is made. Until then, vaporware.
I don't remember people paying 10000$ for a future ship in HL3.Not needed anymore. It's like DNF or Star Citizen: If you make people wait for too long, some of them eventually will move on. Even if they started as fans.
The when-its-done-mantra is not working on me anymore. We all waited long long years for this and Valve ignored us. Now they seem to think, we can start this relationship over with a statement. And HL3 won't be that good to convince me to wait another 20 yrs or so for HL4, so I'll skip this particular title. In fact they can go and shove...
I'll stop here. Lot's of interesting games coming in 2025 anyway.
2 cents. Needed to vent this, sorry.
gamerk2
Posts: 1,308 +1,509
Yeah, all corridor shooters now with bland and generic enemies. It's why those early games you mentioned hold up so well even today.
koblongata
Posts: 622 +349
Don't have to be a VR game but with built-in VR mode please
Peter Farkas
Posts: 688 +566
Don't tease us with this. I only believe it when Gaben announces it himself!
bandit8623
Posts: 667 +403
I played hl2 as one of my first games. didnt play HL. it was great. whats going to stop anyone from jumping into HL3? if you care u care if you dont you dont! I havent even played the episodes, but would likely get HL3 if it looks good.
Vanderlinde
Posts: 649 +441
Imagine the money Valve can make through releasing a third HL.
They would be stupid not to.
They would be stupid not to.
ZedRM
Posts: 2,892 +1,917
HL2 was without crap DRM. HL3 is likely going to have online DRM and require the Steam client to run. Deal Breaker.
I won't believe HL3 is actually coming out until I watch the end-credits roll after finishing the game! I get the impression that Valve has continually developed HL3 on and off over the past two decades, but given all the Steam money and the fact they are privately owned means there was no financial push to ever release it. That plus the 'how do we beat the hype' factor for the sequel (triquel?) of such a beloved game has led it to remain an internal passion project never close enough to actually announce.
bandit8623
Posts: 667 +403
Doesn't steam have a play offline option? Or is that gone?
ZedRM
Posts: 2,892 +1,917
Maybe? It's been a while since I've used Steam. Long story.
Thrackerzod
Posts: 179 +266
Half-Life 2 launched with Steam and required it, maybe you are thinking of the original Half-Life.
ZedRM
Posts: 2,892 +1,917
No, it did not. I bought it on launch day. Steam was optional and the game ran fine without it. Either you weren't there, or you're attempting to lie, badly.
wizardB
Posts: 333 +172
No, it didn't I have a copy of it on CD right in front of me.
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