Episode 3 at E3 (Not)

[Gordon07]

http://e3.net/games/?game_id=68

According to this, Ep3 will be at E3. Be nice to finally have some info on this game!!

Sorry if this is a repost, but didn't see it.

[Xendance]

Excellent news.

I might risk sounding like a noob, but when is E3 held?

[ChiliFan]

15-17 July

[Combine_Advisor]

Oh gooddie!

[jamiefearon]

Yay! Thats so close. I thought we would here nothing until at least next year.

[jamiefearon]

Is that image on the e3 page of Gordens suit, the first image of Ep3? The shaders look better.

[Operational]

I'll be sure to avoid the content that comes out of E3 then :|

[jamiefearon]

I'll be sure to avoid the content that comes out of E3 then

Why? Are you not curious?

[Samon]

Is that image on the e3 page of Gordens suit, the first image of Ep3? The shaders look better.

No, it isn't. That's from HL2.

[Shift]

Ill see this current footage, since it will be only early visions, but then I wont look at anything until the game eventually comes out.

[Operational]

Why? Are you not curious?
Sure but I'm going for a no-info policy for Ep3. The Episodes are short, any media releases tend to spoil large parts of the game.

[Iron_cube]

Several videos, lots of information, weeks of hype.

That's great!

[PimpinPenguin]

Ill see this current footage, since it will be only early visions, but then I wont look at anything until the game eventually comes out.

I think i'll do the same. Since it doesn't matter anyway as nearly everything shown in early footage never makes it to the final. Defiantly not making the same mistake as Episode 2, i knew way to much before i played it.

[Gordon07]

Well being this is the first look at the conclusion to my favorite game of all time, I'm very interested. Besdies they are probably just gonna show a small trailor or two.

More would be nice, but that will probably be the extent of it.

[TollBooth Willie]

Somehow I really, REALLY doubt this.

[99.vikram]

Expect a cryptic, unsatisfying teaser like the one we got for Duke Nukem Forever.

[leib10]

Finally something...

[GordonFreeman911]

Expect a cryptic, unsatisfying teaser like the one we got for Duke Nukem Forever.

Yeah, but that's Valve's style. Cryptic and useless, but still awesome.

[octavio]

better than nothing hopefully.

[GordonFreeman911]

Most likely.

[chimpmunk]

I hope we'll get videos, just like when they first shown HALF LIFE 2 at the E3

[MacBowes]

Well, I had no idea what to expect from the Half-Life 2 games because I didn't even look at them until about 3 months after Ep2 came out, lol. I was always (and still am) into CS:S, but the HL2 games are awesome. I'm really glad that they're at least announcing some footage.

[Druckles]

This sounds awesome and I can't wait.

One day I'm going to E3.

[The_Max07[rus]]

EP3 Will not be on E3!

[Operational]

One day I'm going to E3.
E3 switched to invite-only last year.

[Druckles]

E3 switched to invite-only last year.

Did I say it would be easy?

I promise you; one day I will be E3.

[-smash-]

How official is that site???

[TollBooth Willie]

How official is that site???Wouldn't count on UGO for shit.

[scotland1]

Yeah I also doubt that it will be shown, as much as I want it to be.

[Blackthorn]

My cynic meter's going into overload here. Do not expect.

[mrman234]

Lies. Probably some Left 4 Dead though.

[Mellish]

My heart shot up there since I thought it was official. But it leapt down when I discovered it wasn't. :(

[(SGA) Doctorwho]

I think that EP3 and the second portal game will be seen at E3 in raw trailer form like
the trailer for EP2 that we got in the first HL2 episode

[octavio]

I seriously doubt we'll be seeing anything to do with Portal 2 for quite a while yet.

[Trevelyan]

Hmmm, I doubt they'll be footage or in game footage, but you never know. Maybe a Valve release conjecture/estimate or an outline of whats to come i.e. Portal 2 & Ep 3. I doubt any major revelations will be unveiled, but fingers crossed, I canne wait! Here's hoping they do attend & give the fans something to talk about!

[Nicky 0123]

I doubt they will show it at all...

L4D will definately be there but probably not Episode 3 or Portal 2.

[DEATH eVADER]

Counterstrike 2 :p

[PimpinPenguin]

I don't see why Episode 3 won't be there. It's been in production since before Episode 2 and should have made relative progress by now. We could get a small trailer.

[Naph]

When the trailer for Ep3 plays, the whole congress of E3 will be

RICK ROLLED!

...Brilliant.

[DigiQ8]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn195/DigiQ8/Untitled-111.jpg

Sorry.

[leib10]

Fail.

[mastag]

well shit.

[PimpinPenguin]

So much for getting my hopes up, guess they got nothing to show.

[Lucid]

People actually thought we'd get something this year?
Episode 2 just came out last year.

VALVe's probably taking a short break.

[Iron_cube]

Christ.

O well.

[Druckles]

People actually thought we'd get something this year?
Episode 2 just came out last year.

It's not out of the question. A teaser would have been nice.

[PimpinPenguin]

People actually thought we'd get something this year?
Episode 2 just came out last year.

VALVe's probably taking a short break.

Yes but Episode 3 was in production before Episode 2 came out, so it's not a long stretch thinking we could get a teaser. We got a trailer for Episode 2 at the end of Episode 1, so that proves that they do make relative progress on them before the previous episode is released.

[Nicky 0123]

Told ya...

:D

:)

:|

:(

;(

[scotland1]

Yes but Episode 3 was in production before Episode 2 came out, so it's not a long stretch thinking we could get a teaser. We got a trailer for Episode 2 at the end of Episode 1, so that proves that they do make relative progress on them before the previous episode is released.

But not too long ago they said they had no idea what the story would be.

[Lucid]

Yes but Episode 3 was in production before Episode 2 came out, so it's not a long stretch thinking we could get a teaser. We got a trailer for Episode 2 at the end of Episode 1, so that proves that they do make relative progress on them before the previous episode is released.

But, Episode 3 is supposed to the biggest of the episodes iirc, so it'll take alot more work to get it completed and in a playable and showcaseable state.

[Blackthorn]

Somehow me being right about this being false doesn't give me any satisfaction at all.

[PimpinPenguin]

But not too long ago they said they had no idea what the story would be.

I almost sure they never said that. The Half-life 2 story arc has already been written. Valve already know the direction they are going with this. They are not just making it up as they go along.

But, Episode 3 is supposed to the biggest of the episodes iirc, so it'll take alot more work to get it completed and in a playable and showcaseable state.

They'll be some areas at a playable state. But mybe your right and there's not enough to showcase or it's not polished enough.

[Justincase3]

I may be reposting this mention. But if you have the channel, you can also get a look at things on G4TV during E3. They hold a two or three hour show that you can record. It has their inside look at just about every game for E3.

And Gametrailers is working with E3, so they also get all of the videos, which means HD inside looks. Even if we're looking at TV screens.

As for Episode Three itself, I figured they were still working on things closer to a conceptual design perspective. Yeah sure, the storyline may already be written and planned so they know where things are currently going, but I still thought they were working out the general progress of where everything is going to be and what it will be like a bit. I guess I was wrong.

But at the same time, remember, this is Valve. Even if they show stuff, it'll be discrete while revealing, promising while still making us hope for the best, and also a bit limiting. They'll either show a brief trailer making us question a lot, while giving us some interview explanations about where they're heading. OR, they're going to showcase like a level of the game, and explain some as well. I wouldn't expect a huge gameplay blowout like the one when we first saw all the gameplay for Episode Two in Leizpig (I probably spelt that wrong), Germany at the Game Convention they hold. I'd expect things more on a smaller level first.

Edit: Scratch that. I just read that e-mail. Like I said. I figured they are still a bit at the conceptual design realm, like they are with Portal 2.

[Van_Halen]

Somehow me being right about this being false doesn't give me any satisfaction at all.

'Cept if you were wrong you would have been strangely happy in your no-no-place. Right?

I know I would. :|

[dogboy73]

I wonder if we'll see anything of EP3 this year? I'm starting to think that we won't see so much as a screen shot this side of Xmas. I reckon Summer 2009 for the game ....... if we're lucky. It's got to be at least anther year off minimum knowing Valve ........ actually Xmas 2009 seems like a more realistic date. As long as it's good I don't really mind.

[Nicky 0123]

We might see a trailer/teaser this year, but no game.

[Returned3]

During E3, while showcasing some games there will be random 10 seconds of Half Life 2 footage and images of Gordon appearing every now and then, now THAT would be cool.

[Xendance]

I almost sure they never said that. The Half-life 2 story arc has already been written. Valve already know the direction they are going with this. They are not just making it up as they go along.
.

No, a while go there was a news article titled "Valve still figuring out Episode 3" which I believe was posted on Hl2.net with a link elsewhere.

[Interesting]

http://www.halflife2.net/2008/06/27/no-episode-3-at-e3/

says it all...

NO EP3 AT E3.

[Xendance]

http://www.halflife2.net/2008/06/27/no-episode-3-at-e3/

says it all...

NO EP3 AT E3.

We know.

[leib10]

Lock thread.

[Van_Halen]

Lock thread.

... That or we could just not post in it and slowly let it fall to the bottom of the page, and eventually different pages... :/

[Operational]

Yeah not posting is probably a good idea.

[KineticAesthetic]

Yeah, I'd agree.

[Pesmerga]

No one post please.

[KineticAesthetic]

Yeah, if no one posts then this thread'll disappear.