Half-Life 2: Aftermath Update

*Chris_D* · #1 10-11-2005, 01:35 AM

I'm sure most of you will have recognised by now, that a full scale release of the next Half-Life 2 episode, Aftermath, isn't really going to be possible in the November ETA that has been speculated on previously. I've had this confirmed to me by Doug Lombardi this evening, with a revised ETA:

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Just wanted to give you a quick update on Aftermath, specically its ETA. We're working very hard to finish this new episode for HL2, however, its going to take us a bit more time to get it into top shape. As such, the target release for this one is now Feb/March of next year.

Undoubtedly many of you will fail to see the positive side of this, so allow me to elaborate. Judging by Doug's statement there, it seems as though Aftermath isn't finished or if it is finished then it's currently not good enough to be appreciated by us all.

More news coming in the next few weeks.

Captain M4d · #2 10-11-2005, 01:36 AM

Arrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh

xrikazen · #3 10-11-2005, 01:39 AM

Valve will be Valve. What are we to do but wait?

DiSTuRbEd · #4 10-11-2005, 01:41 AM

Lets also note, they never gave a specific date, just said November. I can wait that long, especially since they are adding stuff to DoD:S and CS:S.

Glo-Boy · #5 10-11-2005, 01:43 AM

Hopefully they're giving themselves a lot of extra time so that they may release it in December or January as a surprise, but that's probably not the case.

Maybe they'll take this as a hint to begin work on Half-Life 3 early and not focus on an episode that will take 1 day to beat, and two days to grow tired of.

*Ennui* · #6 10-11-2005, 01:44 AM

Oh well

I can live with it.

Quality is more important.

russ_uk · #7 10-11-2005, 01:45 AM

i expected this , it is valve after all

(lies again)

Cunni · #8 10-11-2005, 01:46 AM

Thats OK, I'll just play Lost Coast until then

I've only played through HL2 1.5 times (half way through the second time). Maybe I'll just start over, play a little at a time, and finish just in time for Aftermath.

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Oh well

I can live with it.

Quality is more important.
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-I have to agree.

CptStern · #9 10-11-2005, 01:57 AM

well that's it for my christmas games shopping list ..first oblivion now this

atakgrbl · #10 10-11-2005, 02:06 AM

Okay then, no gripes here. We're often going to deal with this considering how open Valve is with releasing info.

Hm, maybe Alex developed more of an attitude than expected, perhaps went sentient even. Someone run with that concept. Or not.

kaf11 · #11 10-11-2005, 02:08 AM

understandable. i want it just as bad. take your time valve.

JNightshade · #12 10-11-2005, 02:12 AM

well, at least it'll give me more time to focus on BF2: Special Forces...

satch919 · #13 10-11-2005, 02:21 AM

It'll probably be a better game because of the delay. Im sure it'll be well worth the wait. Look how HL2 turned out!

nvrmor · #14 10-11-2005, 02:30 AM

UFB

Asuka · #15 10-11-2005, 02:35 AM

Very cool, i think they will make it insanely good!