Half Life 3 general discussion - EVERYTHING FROM VALVE IS AN ARG - Games

thread needs more attention. :saddowns:

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[QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;34065515]Please spread the word: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1153028[/url][/QUOTE] Wasn't the idea of this just meant to be a joke? Sigh. Why don't you guys wait until we see if there's anything at E3 at least? Be patient. When they want to show it, they'll show it. No amount of pestering has ever accomplished a reveal, and it never will. That's not to say they won't acknowledge it. They might give a friendly reply, but don't expect much more.

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[QUOTE=Deremix;34072183]Wasn't the idea of this just meant to be a joke? Sigh. Why don't you guys wait until we see if there's anything at E3 at least? Be patient. When they want to show it, they'll show it. No amount of pestering has ever accomplished a reveal, and it never will. That's not to say they won't acknowledge it. They might give a friendly reply, but don't expect much more.[/QUOTE] Yeah, people who actually expect them to say anything concrete about Episode 3 just because we sent them a bunch of crowbars won't make them reveal it any sooner. They already know that the community is desperate for it, but they want to show it when they are fully prepared to. Although I can see some potential for something weirdly creative coming out of it, so I guess it's not entirely pointless. We shall see.

[QUOTE=Deremix;34072183]Wasn't the idea of this just meant to be a joke? Sigh. Why don't you guys wait until we see if there's anything at E3 at least? Be patient. When they want to show it, they'll show it. No amount of pestering has ever accomplished a reveal, and it never will. That's not to say they won't acknowledge it. They might give a friendly reply, but don't expect much more.[/QUOTE] To be fair e3 is half a year away, a long time I think

Guys, VALVe won't show anything at CES, they have only ever gone there to display technology, and this year it is based around steam's new "Big Picture mode"; Last year it was Intel's Sandy Bridge.

[QUOTE=Clementine;34072869]To be fair e3 is half a year away, a long time I think[/QUOTE] True, but it's nothing compared to how long we've been waiting. It could be just the final stretch.

I forgot about CES I'm looking forward to seeing what Big Picture mode looks like in action.

What if they show a clip of Episode 3 to show the Big Picture mode in action.

[QUOTE=Banhfunbags;34073888]What if they show a clip of Episode 3 to show the Big Picture mode in action.[/QUOTE] "and to help us unveil our new Big Picture mode we will be using all new footage from an upcoming game" and then...trailer

[QUOTE=Clementine;34073914]"and to help us unveil our new Big Picture mode we will be using all new footage from an upcoming game" and then...trailer[/QUOTE] Crap pants.

Can anyone explain what big picture mode is? It seems like it won't be that crazy, just making steam more friendly for big tv screens or something...I don't get it

[QUOTE=Clementine;34074197]Can anyone explain what big picture mode is? It seems like it won't be that crazy, just making steam more friendly for big tv screens or something...I don't get it[/QUOTE] i think it will be streaming the output from your pc to a display with network-connection. or steamintegration in some new LCD/LED - TVs

[QUOTE=sWiftyious;34074206]i think it will be streaming the output from your pc to a display with network-connection. or steamintegration in some new LCD/LED - TVs[/QUOTE] That 2nd one would be so fucking cool, streaming output directly to the TV or to a console?

[QUOTE=Clementine;34074212]That 2nd one would be so fucking cool, streaming output directly to the TV or to a console?[/QUOTE] dont know, just interpreting the information given on the internet.

[QUOTE=sWiftyious;34074216]dont know, just interpreting the information given on the internet.[/QUOTE] So confusing, I guess we shall see in due time

Next E3 at the soonest.

I don't know if Valve will attend E3 or if they do will they be showing hl3/ep3..

its the fans that have said it will be e3, and your all getting yourselfs excited for it, so wait for an official "valve will be presenting at E3" before you get excited for nothing

[QUOTE=MrTwicks;34076096]its the fans that have said it will be e3, and your all getting yourselfs excited for it, so wait for an official "valve will be presenting at E3" before you get excited for nothing[/QUOTE] You must be new here this shit happens all the time :v:

i thought the big picture mode was gonna allow you to use the controller on steam?

[QUOTE=VaSTinY;34076281]You must be new here this shit happens all the time :v:[/QUOTE] It's the nature of Facepunch. :smile:

People sure like to talk about nothing.

In a thread titled "Half Life 3 general discussion", there isn't a whole heck of a lot to talk about...

[QUOTE=masterburner;34077496]In a thread titled "Half Life 3 general discussion", there isn't a whole heck of a lot to talk about...[/QUOTE] We can only practically discuss what we think may happen, what we know and what we wish to happen.

So... Erhm. I bet they're going to maybe visit some of the areas from the HL2 Beta, not the cut ones, though. I was thinking maybe a proper look at the wastelands or something. Okay that wasn't worded correctly. I want them to have to venture through some areas that were previously in the Beta, maybe one of the factories for cremators without the children.

Honestly what I hope for most, and I know this unlikely is a really vigorous rewriting of the source engine making it much more dynamic and interactive. Along with more interactivity. You know how HL2 is known for how it have actual weight in materials like metal and glass and wood? I want them to go deeper to define multiple metals and glass, etc, to some extent. Maybe even have a system of bullet holes, bullets cratering walls to a limited amount, etc. Maybe even terrain changing to some extent. Basically, a system that works even FURTHER on the small details and makes them much more there than any other game. The fighting and everything will stay the same, it'd be fucked up and wrong to change that.

[QUOTE=a-cookie;34077814]So... Erhm. I bet they're going to maybe visit some of the areas from the HL2 Beta, not the cut ones, though. I was thinking maybe a proper look at the wastelands or something. Okay that wasn't worded correctly. I want them to have to venture through some areas that were previously in the Beta, maybe one of the factories for cremators without the children.[/QUOTE] As far as I know all combine factories are located in the Citadel not outside of it and Wasteland is pretty much what you see in Episode 2. Only locale from the beta that most likely will be used is Arctic base.

[QUOTE=J!NX;34078121]Honestly what I hope for most, and I know this unlikely is a really vigorous rewriting of the source engine making it much more dynamic and interactive. Along with more interactivity. You know how HL2 is known for how it have actual weight in materials like metal and glass and wood? I want them to go deeper to define multiple metals and glass, etc, to some extent. Maybe even have a system of bullet holes, bullets cratering walls to a limited amount, etc. Maybe even terrain changing to some extent. Basically, a system that works even FURTHER on the small details and makes them much more there than any other game. The fighting and everything will stay the same, it'd be fucked up and wrong to change that.[/QUOTE] They should implement Digital Molecular Matter, only not in the half assed way The Force Unleashed 1&2 used it.