The end.

[Lukasz]

As much as I'd like a great finale, most games disappoint.

Are you guys worried?

Do you think the end of the story will suck ass, or rock balls?

*Don't say you will be sad because its over, thats obvious.

[Shift]

Well, lol, what do you think. The endings of every Valve game have been some of the best highlights. Two dark but awsome appearances from G-Man in HL1 and 2, witnessing the awsome capitulation of the Citadel has you speed away on a train for EP1 and the deeply traumatic death of Eli and blacking out to a weeping and broken Alyx in EP2.

I think I can say with complete confidence, the ending will be awsome.

[Lukasz]

Well, lol, what do you think. The endings of every Valve game have been some of the best highlights.

Way to make feel smart about my thread. I think it'll be aight.

[Atomic_Piggy]

I think it will be great. Not really explanative knowing valve, but great :D

[altceva]

Yeah, I bet though they will let us in complete darkness despite the awesomeness of the end. More questions, more theories and a HELL of a waiting for a copule of years until the next release.

[DEATH eVADER]

I bet when you have to decide the fate of the Ship and the supposed experiment, you can hear a faint voice echo into your ear "Time to Choose", but only it is not Gman whispering, but Eli ;(

[PimpinPenguin]

Well, lol, what do you think. The endings of every Valve game have been some of the best highlights. Two dark but awsome appearances from G-Man in HL1 and 2, witnessing the awsome capitulation of the Citadel has you speed away on a train for EP1 and the deeply traumatic death of Eli and blacking out to a weeping and broken Alyx in EP2.

I think I can say with complete confidence, the ending will be awsome.

The ending of Half_life wasn't that good, quite a disappointment infact.
I'll go for a decent ending

[Samon]

I bet when you have to decide the fate of the Ship and the supposed experiment, you can hear a faint voice echo into your ear "Time to Choose", but only it is not Gman whispering, but Eli ;(

I really doubt we'll be making any kind of choice.

[DEATH eVADER]

I really doubt we'll be making any kind of choice.

A choice similar to HL1, whereby one ultimate choice gets you to the next adventure whilst an another means certain doom

[saratos]

The ending of Half_life wasn't that good, quite a disappointment infact.
I'll go for a decent ending
Whaaat?

It may be slightly out-dated, what with the boss, but the ending booth ride was great. Especially for its time.

[Atomic_Piggy]

A choice similar to HL1, whereby one ultimate choice gets you to the next adventure whilst an another means certain doom

But if the gman is to be believed, choice is just an illusion. At least when he is directing things (and he still maintains some control over the situation - just look at how he controls Alyx and stuff in episode two).

[leib10]

It will be great, but there will still be hints rather than outright explanations at things yet unexplained.

[PaoloM]

The end of the HL2 story arc should mark big changes for humanity and planet Earth. I foresee the fall of Combine domination and the wrapping of the whole resonance cascade events.

[Qhartb]

The end of what? Episode 3? Should be decent. Half-life won't be over, though.

[DEATH eVADER]

Next chaps, we will be invaded by the Hell Dimension, yesssaaa

"This ship won't let you leave"

will Sam Neill lend his voice acting talents as the ship's designer ;)

[eyefork]

Will probably be pretty epic, at least that's what I'm hoping for

[Nicky 0123]

It will be pretty epic.

I have a feeling the ending won't actually take place around the ship. I feel it may disapear or be destroyed slightly after the half-way point, then we will be given a final objective for the rest of the game, something epic.

[Xevrex]

Even if the ending doesn't tie up loose ends, we'll (hopefully) have HL3 to look forward to. Maybe they'll make a new engine for it.

And if I'm in the dark about anything concerning an actual HL3 and not another expansion, politely tell me instead of making me feel like an idiot.

[DEATH eVADER]

It will be pretty epic.

I have a feeling the ending won't actually take place around the ship. I feel it may disapear or be destroyed slightly after the half-way point, then we will be given a final objective for the rest of the game, something epic.

Something got my attention about the video that mossman provides and the concept art, which show opposite sides of the ship.

What if the two sides of the ships are in two totally different locations?

[Godron]

The ending will be awesome.

Has anything official been said about whether there will be more Half-Life post ep3? All I've heard is that they have a lot of ideas floating around at Valve, so they won't be stuck for something to do. If it was the end, as in the end, then they'd have to say something about the G-man, although I doubt there will ever be a full, explicit explanation of him.

[The Monkey]

It's not gonna be the end of the whole series, so I don't mind if it's a bit shitty.

[mystery_man_]

The next HL will probably come in 7-10 years span tho , so thats kinda sad.

[Van_Halen]

Something got my attention about the video that mossman provides and the concept art, which show opposite sides of the ship.

What if the two sides of the ships are in two totally different locations?

O_o

That would be... Nuts...

[mikeecm]

It's not gonna be the end of the whole series, so I don't mind if it's a bit shitty.

the end is the beginning is the end

[Disrupted_Hunter]

Half-Life has been amazing with everything. Such as having things happen that you wouldn't expect. So I myself am expecting a very well done suprise ending. And I'm really hoping that it's going to be an amazing ending. I really don't want it to never end though. It makes me sad just thinking about it =/

[Atomic_Piggy]

Next chaps, we will be invaded by the Hell Dimension, yesssaaa

"This ship won't let you leave"

will Sam Neill lend his voice acting talents as the ship's designer ;)

I think your getting a bit confused :O

[freakyflor]

So far all the endings ( Hl, HL2,ep1,ep2) were pretty epic so I think ep3's ending will also be epic.

[Gordon_Freeman]

I say it will be a great ending as well. I do hope they don't decide to kill off gordon. But other than that I can't wait for it and don't doubt for an awsome ending ^~^

[ellimanest]

Something got my attention about the video that mossman provides and the concept art, which show opposite sides of the ship.

What if the two sides of the ships are in two totally different locations?

That would certainly make the game longer. Going to one half, not finding anything portal related, but maybe a GLaDOS system. Then going to the other half, most probably the Combine controlled section.

[Hazard.Squared]

Something got my attention about the video that mossman provides and the concept art, which show opposite sides of the ship.

What if the two sides of the ships are in two totally different locations?

So far, that is the only thoery I've heard that at least sounds plausible, it would actually make alot of sense

[Gordon_Freeman]

Yea that actually does sound plausible. I would personally like to see the halflife series go on for a while longer.

[Parky]

I trust valve enough to make a fantastic ending.

[Hobopro]

Even if it fails (which it wont), it will be worth the wait.

[Kybern]

If i am correct at the very very end of the ep 3 HL2 game it should show Gman confessing who he really is, I am about 88% sure this will happen, physic... :laugh:

[Atomic_Piggy]

If i am correct at the very very end of the ep 3 HL2 game it should show Gman confessing who he really is, I am about 88% sure this will happen, physic... :laugh:

You had best be joking.

Please...

[Xendance]

I'd hate to know everything about the Gman. It just would ruin any mysteries etc about him.

[freakyflor]

I'd hate to know everything about the Gman. It just would ruin any mysteries etc about him.

Yeah, me2

[Oppressor]

VALVe never fails.

[Atomic_Piggy]

I'd hate to know everything about the Gman. It just would ruin any mysteries etc about him.

Though I hope by the end of the entire series we know a lot about him, I agree that perhaps it is best if some things stay a mystery, if only to maintain his image.

[leib10]

Though I hope by the end of the entire series we know a lot about him, I agree that perhaps it is best if some things stay a mystery, if only to maintain his image.

This is what will probably (hopefully) happen. The reason the G-Man is so cool as a character is his mysterious nature and the fact that we know next to nothing about him apart from cryptic and vague hints dropped bit by bit to us over the last 10 years.

[Flie]

I would like to know a lot about him personally, that is one of the main reasons I played the games.

[Nicky 0123]

VALVe never fails.

^That.

[Gordon_Freeman]

Actually I would also like to know more about gman too.

[mikeecm]

i think for a great ending it must end on a down note, whether gordon defeats the combine or not. it should return to gordon alone (where ever the setting) to create the feeling of him and only him exist. its that eerie feeling of loneliness that, i believe, made the first one so cool.

oh and at the very end it all fades to black and (no matter what happens to the gman throughout the game) you should hear his faint voice calling: gordon...

and then BAM credits

that would be tight

[Gordon_Freeman]

i think for a great ending it must end on a down note, whether gordon defeats the combine or not. it should return to gordon alone (where ever the setting) to create the feeling of him and only him exist. its that eerie feeling of loneliness that, i believe, made the first one so cool.

oh and at the very end it all fades to black and (no matter what happens to the gman throughout the game) you should hear his faint voice calling: gordon...

and then BAM credits

that would be tight

yes I like that idea very much it sounds interesting and would have a great storyline as well

[Syme]

Alright well this is ridiculous but i thought it was entertaining.

okay gordon and alyx are on some Caribbean island sharing some wine as the sun goes down and in the back round some vorts r roasting an advisor over a fire dancing around it. alyx and gordon walk back to their beach bungalow and alyx throws gordon on the bed and says "now about doing our part" and cuts the light. bam over.
not only does this stick to the theme of the ending of the games goin black, but its outrageously entertaining and finally shows alyx and gordon's relationship.
but gay as hell lol. cant help but think that would be a good ending. kinda james bond like lol.

[Nicky 0123]

...


...



...:|

No.

[lefty]

ya gr8 lol http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/4797/suiciderg0.gif

[Rizzo89]

I could imagine her saying something like that, only to me mauled by a hunter seconds later. Killing her this time.

[Koola Mena]

No not worried.


Great conclusion

woo! 3000 posts! :D

[highlander]

it will be an awesome ending, no doubt in Valve.

[Fiberawptic]

This probabaly is gonna be the end of the combine and their story in the half life universe and because they have gotten so big in the series, im sure, knowing valve, the ending of this story arc will be amazing... They wont just make it a shitty ending and not care, they are better than that...

[XmanXavier11]

I definitely think that this won't be the end of Half-Life. Gabe even said so in an article.

[legohalflife2man]

Gabe gave a hint that the saga would continue past Episode Three, but he didn't say for sure. I think he meant it, though.

I've actually started a pretty in-depth topic about the future of the Half-Life series, if anyone is interested. It relates much to this topic: http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=146541.

[XmanXavier11]

If it's not for sure then I would be completely disappointed. That would be a bad move from Valve.

[legohalflife2man]

I think he gave a big enough hint towards the idea of more Half-Life games in the future of the series. You can just never be too sure with Valve.

[G(ordon)-man]

Cool end would be, like killing all new or old characters, maybe Alyx or Barney and then start a new game from clean paper. Giving player (Gordon) a new start. Maybe there is Gman involved like in the rest of games.

[jet_porkins]

Without any pre-conceived idea of how Ep 3 will play out at all, I'm currently under the impression that killing off Alyx would be a little weird. The whole "we weave the Freeman's life with hers" in Ep2 would lose a little meaning. If she lives, then she may be in the post-episode 3 Half Life world. Half Life 2 introduced/expanded on characters from Half Life 1. I don't see why they can't do the same in a Half Life 3.

[Sneaki]

Alright well this is ridiculous but i thought it was entertaining.

okay gordon and alyx are on some Caribbean island sharing some wine as the sun goes down and in the back round some vorts r roasting an advisor over a fire dancing around it. alyx and gordon walk to the fire and gordon throws alyx on the fire and says "this is for making me do all the work you lazy bitch!" and pours petrol on her. BAM! over.
not only does this stick to the theme of the ending of the games goin black, but its outrageously entertaining and finally shows alyx and gordon's relationship.
but gay as hell lol. cant help but think that would be a good ending. kinda james bond like lol.

Much better :E


On topic: There will be an awesome ending

[XmanXavier11]

If Alyx dies then I will be pissed. It would ruin it.

[legohalflife2man]

Someone should die in EP3 just to set the pace of the storyline, but it shouldn't be Alyx. I don't want it to be Barney who dies, either, but it might just happen.

[XmanXavier11]

I think Eli dieing in EP2 was enough for now.

[dogboy73]

If Valve are planning a HL3 I think it's almost certain that the g-man will figure in the story. That could mean another ending like the end of HL & HL2 to maintain the mystery of the character. It all depends on HL3 being a possibility or not.

[XmanXavier11]

It is a possibility though. They are definitely going to make HL3.

[amaranth]

I think they SHOULD kill off Alyx. Or at least Barney. It'd help bring back the isolated, menacing atmosphere that HL1 and HL2 had.

[G(ordon)-man]

Somebody less-important would fit too.

[Sneaki]

What is it with people wanting main characters to die? A few creepy new enemies and settings would be enough to set a "menacing" atmosphere.

[ChiliFan]

I think really Barney and Alyx are important characters to keep in the story, as is Dr Kleiner to some extent.

[XmanXavier11]

Alyx, Barney, and Kleiner, are characters I never want to see die.

[Asuka]

Its Valve they have never messed up a ending.

[Gryphius]

Most games have disappointing endings, but the half life series isn't most games. I'd say valve will make a great ending just like in the rest of their games.

[F. grigori]

valve has amazing endings so i expect it to be ****ing awesome

[FollowTheFreeman]

Im nervous about it, for it to be a good ending to me i want some conclusions. since the only person you have been in contact with that had answers died (eli) i couldnt imagine finding out much about gman or the higher power themes, advisors or the combine in general

[Toxicity]

From my point of view, the only game that Valve has really every concluded was the original Half-life. Half-life 2 led into EP1 and EP1 led into EP2. It's a lot easier to lead into something else than it is to end in a way that satisfies the majority of the fans. I don't think it's a definite thing that Valve will end the episodes well, but the story is definitely promising so far. Really, it's anyone's guess but I hope that Valve really finishes off the episodic content with a bang so they can wrap it all up with HL3, if that is their plan.

[speedbump]

I hope the Vort-janitors from E2 figure-in.

Storywise, I ain't worried about the ending. It'll be classic. My only worry is if any grand-finale battle-royale might be an impossible-to-choreograph ballet-sequence of button-mashing...

[amaranth]

any grand-finale battle-royale might be an impossible-to-choreograph ballet-sequence of button-mashing...

In other words, totally awesome!

[Kukaku]

i think for a great ending it must end on a down note, whether gordon defeats the combine or not. it should return to gordon alone (where ever the setting) to create the feeling of him and only him exist. its that eerie feeling of loneliness that, i believe, made the first one so cool.

oh and at the very end it all fades to black and (no matter what happens to the gman throughout the game) you should hear his faint voice calling: gordon...

and then BAM credits

that would be tight
Hm, i think Gman calling Gordon by his first name would be a bit uncomfortable for me.
I'd rather hear "Mr. Freeeeman~" again, like in Episode 2.

[Banana_Bob]

Alyx will say something along the lines of I love yo- and then SHE gets teleported away by the gman.

Fade to black.

[DEATH eVADER]

I reckon at the end, Gordon should be alone, assumed missing and dead by all including Alyx, and then Gman fast forwards time.

He would show all future events including a mournful Alyx putting flowers at the graves of both Eli and Gordon at a mass memorial (a gust of wind sends shivers down her spine), reconstruction of cities directed by Magnusson (complete with hardhat), Alyx marrying Barney, and Kleiner taking readings of equipment and looking confused and horrified at the results.

Then cue HL3 and the impending love triangle :P

[Banana_Bob]

My mind would actually turn into feces if the series ended that way. The last thing half-life needs is a terrible and frustrating ending like that. Valve has to reward the player, not spit in there faces.

I have faith that valve is going to deliver something hopefully kickbutt.

...

Although I had faith in Steven King to do the same with the Dark Tower *shivers*

[Navaha]

Alright well this is ridiculous but i thought it was entertaining.

okay gordon and alyx are on some Caribbean island sharing some wine as the sun goes down and in the back round some vorts r roasting an advisor over a fire dancing around it. alyx and gordon walk back to their beach bungalow and alyx throws gordon on the bed and says "now about doing our part" and cuts the light. bam over.

...And then Alyx gets eaten by a Bullsquid? Or an Antlion? Or a crazed Vortigaunt? Or Zombie-Eli? :laugh:

Seriously, if it ends with implied sex, I'll punch my TV. :upstare:

Alyx is mine, dammit!!! XD

[Darkside55]

I'm expecting this ending to be 1 part revelation, 2 parts wtf, and 5 parts "Ha HA! CLIFFHANGER'D AGAIN, SUCKER! See you in Half-Life 3!"

Whether or not it will be good remains to be seen. My previous stance of "Valve can do no wrong" may come completely unhinged when they finally reveal the G-man's motives in this one. At least, that's what's been promised. How far they'll deliver also remains to be seen.
I really doubt we'll be making any kind of choice.
The final Half-Life game should give the player a choice in the ending. And not an obvious choice, either, but a real, meaningful choice depending on how the individual feels Gordon's story--their story--should wrap up.

[Sledgehammer]

Most of what his been said in this thread makes me sick.

[DEATH eVADER]

Most of what his been said in this thread makes me sick.

Oh, which part?

[I♥HALFLIFE]

Sex.





















I will not elaborate.

[Navaha]

Antlion rape.









I will not elaborate. :laugh:

[I♥HALFLIFE]

Who's doing the raping? Alabborate!

[Navaha]

Who's doing the raping? Alabborate!

Alyx.

Wait, I've said too much. :bounce:

[I♥HALFLIFE]

I'd rather see her get ...

NVM. I will let pictures do the talking.

http://screenshots.filesnetwork.com/32/files2/88111_1.jpg

I'm sorry but what game are those tits erm I mean Alyx from?

http://clanchimikuro.chez-alice.fr/alyx1150661408lr2.png

And dare I ... yes I dare:

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/a/6/c/a6cb5063cbc51d16d64136f663805b65.jpg

Dr. Wallace "Pussymaster" Breen

[Navaha]

And dare I ... yes I dare:

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/a/6/c/a6cb5063cbc51d16d64136f663805b65.jpg

Dr. Wallace "Pussymaster" Breen

...Where's my crossbow, I need to kill someone. :bounce:

[G(ordon)-man]

Thatswhy gmod sucks

[Navaha]

Thatswhy gmod sucks

Yes, that is a major flaw... :x

[blackout]

yeah,

the idea of alyx doing it with Dr breen sickens me,

infact, the whole prospect of rapists sickens me,

I now want to puke but I'm not going to.

[Navaha]

yeah,

the idea of alyx doing it with Dr breen sickens me,

infact, the whole prospect of rapists sickens me,

I now want to puke but I'm not going to.

I agree with your assesment of Breen/Alyx. :x

...And I never said anything about Alyx getting raped.

I did, however, say something about Antlions getting raped... :bounce:

*Is shot*

[I♥HALFLIFE]

Mmmm Alyx...and her never ending low-cut waist.

[blackout]

I agree with your assesment of Breen/Alyx. :x

...And I never said anything about Alyx getting raped.

I did, however, say something about Antlions getting raped... :bounce:

*Is shot*

No I was talking about Ilovehalflife's 2nd pic; if alyx was having sex with Dr Breen I imagine it would be against her will.

Edit: hang on, this thread has been completely derailed, back to the original subject.

[CombineHunter]

Mmmm Alyx...and her never ending low-cut waist.

Low cut waist?

[G(ordon)-man]

Help! incoming perv manhacks!

[TollBooth Willie]

This thread brings me back to the good 'ol days of the Half-Life section of the forum.

[Navaha]

Low cut waist?

Low cut jeans, maybe?

Help! incoming perv manhacks!

Well, Manhacks are easy enough to deal with. :P

No I was talking about Ilovehalflife's 2nd pic; if alyx was having sex with Dr Breen I imagine it would be against her will.

Good point, Breen's ugly. :D

Edit: hang on, this thread has been completely derailed, back to the original subject.

I have that effect on people. :rolleyes:

[I♥HALFLIFE]

Low cut jeans, maybe?

Thank you for the explanation Navaha, I thought I would actually have to explain to some people who either cant figure out what I meant to say :rolleyes:

[Dr.Freeman]

Half life 2 episode 3 will end with great conclusion... i know i can feel that ;)

[Dr.Freeman]

Come on people, we need more votes for this thread. VOTE!

[blackout]

Good point, Breen's ugly. :D

and much older than alyx.:x

and now to return to the original topic; I agree, great conclusion.

[I♥HALFLIFE]

Okay fine, I -hope- episode 3 wins game of the year and beats out all the other half life's. I know it's a lot to ask for, but if anyone can do it Valve can.

Especially after they've been focusing on L4D so much I feel like maybe they're bored with half life? I dont know...

[Dr.Freeman]

Okay fine, I -hope- episode 3 wins game of the year and beats out all the other half life's. I know it's a lot to ask for, but if anyone can do it Valve can.

Especially after they've been focusing on L4D so much I feel like maybe they're bored with half life? I dont know...

Hmm.... you know what??? I agree with you.

[blackout]

although I dread to believe that possibility, I agree, we can only hope they dont f**k up episode 3.

[G(ordon)-man]

Thread railed. It looks liek we made it.

[Dr.Freeman]

Bravo for that :D

[blackout]

horray:bounce:

[I♥HALFLIFE]

I feel like maybe they're bored with half life? I dont know...I quote myself because Ive been thinking about this and really mean it. I read somewhere that one of the guys there said they dont even know where they want to go with the story, and that is a huge dead-end that could ruin a series when you have to force creativity. This couldve been said a long time ago, but regardless it's a little worrying. I know I know its just a game but I do care =/

[Navaha]

It will probably end with G-Man taking Gordon away again, rather than with an asshole ending like in Ep 1 and Ep 2. XD

Seriously, did they have to end Episode Two right after they killed off Eli? That was bullshit. :bounce:

Thread railed. It looks liek we made it.

Thank god, it should stay that way as long as no one mentions rape again. :bounce:

...Goddammit!!!

[blackout]

what was so shit about it? they were great cliffhangers?

[Navaha]

what was so shit about it? they were great cliffhangers?

Ever since Halo 2, I hate cliffhangers. :P

[Dr.Freeman]

I quote myself because Ive been thinking about this and really mean it. I read somewhere that one of the guys there said they dont even know where they want to go with the story, and that is a huge dead-end that could ruin a series when you have to force creativity. This couldve been said a long time ago, but regardless it's a little worrying. I know I know its just a game but I do care =/


All fans of the Half life 2 care about the ending of the story (including me) I must admit that i care too.

[Kukaku]

All fans of the Half life 2 care about the ending of the story (including me) I must admit that i care too.
Thats the thing about Half Life though, the story and characters are so well rounded out that you can't help but care about how everything's going to end.
I honestly believe that Valve is going to end the series with all barrels blazing, leaving something to anticipate in HL3, if it ever does come out.
If Valve gives ep3 a shitty ending, i will eat my hat.

[I♥HALFLIFE]

Im gonna freaking cry if ep3 sucks, believe it.

[Navaha]

Im gonna freaking cry if ep3 sucks, believe it.

I won't cry, I'll do something productive, such as say mean things about VALVe on every forum I go to...

...That's not very productive, never mind. :laugh:

[G(ordon)-man]

Thank god, it should stay that way as long as no one mentions rape again.

rape
rape
rape

[Dr.Freeman]

If ep3 sucks, i will probably send some innocent person in to hospital.

[elkaebee]

If ep3 sucks, I will rape a person in hospital.

[G(ordon)-man]

If ep3 sucks, i'll start to fan hannah montana.

[blackout]

if episode 3 sucks, I will become a grey, bitter, & cruel person.

[I♥HALFLIFE]

I will become a grey, bitter, & cruel person.Wait...

[blackout]

I'm not saying it will suck, in fact it pRobably wont (I voted great conclusion in the poll) but there is a slight possibility.

[Asuka]

Never, Valve does not fail.

[G(ordon)-man]

in fact it ptobably wont .
ptobably. ptobably.


Dammit aliens!

[blackout]

lol, sorry, I'm still working on touch typng.

[Nitre]

So far, the last parts of each game (after the original, which wasn't super amazing) have been really damn good. After completing all of them for the first time, i think i just sat and did nothing while my brain lightly sizzled in anticipation of the next chapter.

It's going to be good.

[JFry]

I think it'll be the end of the episodes but I think they will leave it open for a sequel. It will be interesting to see what valve does after that. Will they stick with episodic content or do a large game again? Will they move to a new engine afterward? Will they try a new ip?
I hope for all three. I think the .bsp structure has to go. Or at least make the editor allow for much easier creation of content. Half-Life 3 or whatever you want to call it would be interesting to see, but I would like to see valve concentrate on another major original ip. As good as tf2, l4d, etc. are, I don't think they match the half-life series.

[I♥HALFLIFE]

Damn, I just realized this is a story thats been going on for 10 years, and its still not over...

I would like Episode 3 to be an amazingly perfect finish to the story, and if required end it at that. I can imagine Valve trying to push further creativity in Half-Life 3 and ruin the series as a whole, sometimes you gotta quit on top.

Half-Life 3 would have to be a huge game, just like HL2 was. And to put in another story in there, that extends on the current story or a new one and drags the storyline more and more would probably mess everything up.

I'm sure Valve can think of something though, when the world is fixed again and everything is all gravy.

Black Mesa VS. Aperture Science >=) + incorporate more GMAN muahahah + return of Eli (magically, but awesomely), Barney, Father Grigori, Alyx, Dog, Mossman, and some guys from HL1 + new characters to fall in love with + maybe a story INSIDE Xen, like some sort of epic battle where regular physics dont exist (of course)...theres definitely some room for another story, me thinks. But it has to be done delicately...

[Kukaku]

Eh, I think Eli coming back would be a bit disappointing. His death added a lot stronger emotion into the end, like, "these characters are all awesome, but they can still die".

The things I would like to see in Ep. 3 is more information on G-man, but not every possible thing, and some awesome outdoor battles in the snow.

Maybe a scene where the when you're in the helicopter and it crashes into a wasteland, and you're forced to continue on a skidoo that is designed like the Airboat in HL2?

[blackout]

I think episode 3 will end with you finding the borealis and having an epic battle with an advisor, then when you win, you go on to claim your prise- whatever is inside the borealis, but then the gman stops you, he tells about something in the future that is going to happen, like some kind of danger like the end of the universe or something (not nessecarily[misp.])to do with the combine and that the only way you can stop it is to destroy the borealis, but killing yourself in the process. he then offers you the choice of destroying the ship, or not; if you accept the you shoot/destroy the whateveritis inside the borealis and just as the explosion is about to engulf you the gman freezes time and stops the explosion, he tells you that there has been a change of plan and his employers still need you, he also says that they have authorized him to tell you some of their secrets; he tells you what their motives are and why, and also tells you about the combine and their origins and also about the nihilanth, but he does not completely tell you his identity, but gives you some kind of cryptic message or riddle to solve about it, he then says:"I'm afraid the whole truth will have to wait till another time, gordon. untill that time I bid you farewell. . . . ." he then teleports you away and episode 3 ends on yet another epic cliffhanger. finally at the end of the credits there is some final hint or cutscene refering to HL3/HL4/HL2EP4.

if you decline to destroy it, he teleports you into another black void like at the end of HL1, he then says "what a shame, freeman. I would have expected more from mankind's greatest hero. I am disapointed. . . . . . " it then flashes one of those termination messages from the gman to his employers it says when you fail drasticaly.


whatdoyathink?

[Kukaku]

I think episode 3 will end with you finding the borealis and having an epic battle with an advisor, then when you win, you go on to claim your prise- whatever is inside the borealis, but then the gman stops you, he tells about something in the future that is going to happen, like some kind of danger like the end of the universe or something (not nessecarily[misp.])to do with the combine and that the only way you can stop it is to destroy the borealis, but killing yourself in the process. he then offers you the choice of destroying the ship, or not; if you accept the you shoot/destroy the whateveritis inside the borealis and just as the explosion is about to engulf you the gman freezes time and stops the explosion, he tells you that there has been a change of plan and his employers still need you, he also says that they have authorized him to tell you some of their secrets; he tells you what their motives are and why, and also tells you about the combine and their origins and also about the nihilanth, but he does not completely tell you his identity, but gives you some kind of cryptic message or riddle to solve about it, he then says:"I'm afraid the whole truth will have to wait till another time, gordon. untill that time I bid you farewell. . . . ." he then teleports you away and episode 3 ends on yet another epic cliffhanger. finally at the end of the credits there is some final hint or cutscene refering to HL3/HL4/HL2EP4.

if you decline to destroy it, he teleports you into another black void like at the end of HL1, he then says "what a shame, freeman. I would have expected more from mankind's greatest hero. I am disapointed. . . . . . " it then flashes one of those termination messages from the gman to his employers it says when you fail drasticaly.


whatdoyathink?

Sounds good, but please, PLEASE no more cliffhangers.
If they are going to do HL3, it will be in the next five or so years, and leaving ep.3 on an epic cliffhanger and making us wait for a crapload of time before the story continues will leave me crying. Seriously.

I hope to see an epic Advisor battle, definetly. Just imagining that would be catastrophically awesome.
Also, I hope to see a lot more explination of what the Borealis is, because at the end of Ep.2, Alyx said that she thought it was just a legend, obviously meaning that the ship is something of legendary proportions.

[blackout]

yeah I suppose you got a point about cliffhangers, tis' just that was the 1st (good) idea that came into mi head.

[Kukaku]

yeah I suppose you got a point about cliffhangers, tis' just that was the 1st (good) idea that came into mi head.
I think ep.3 is going to answer a ton of questions, like the connection between Eli and the G-man and who the G-man works for. Perhaps the latter could introduce a new enemy/ally in the next game?
It will also probably introduce new environments into the game - like the snowy and icy landscapes of where the Borealis is located - that we haven't worked with in the previous games.

All in all, i'm 99.9999% sure the game will deliver some serious win.

[Nitre]

Thinking about it again, i'd actually like to see the story come to an end, be resolved.

Even though that would require either a hell of a lot of loose ends tied, or it would leave a lot of speculation to be done, i think i'd prefer it more than a continuation that could potentially (although unlikely, knowing valve) ruin some of the greatness of the game.

Might be wrong though.

[blackout]

well whatever happens, the important thing is that Episode Three will almost definetly be legend.

[Joest]

Thinking about it again, i'd actually like to see the story come to an end, be resolved.

Even though that would require either a hell of a lot of loose ends tied, or it would leave a lot of speculation to be done, i think i'd prefer it more than a continuation that could potentially (although unlikely, knowing valve) ruin some of the greatness of the game.

Might be wrong though.Valve has already confirmed Half Life 3 to be the next installment after Half Life 2 Episode 3. So, no. It's not going to resolve at Half Life 2 Episode 3, unless Valve pulls something crazy out of their pants that NO ONE expects.