Lombardi: We may show Episode Three at the very end of the year

*DigiQ8* · #1 14-10-2008, 02:21 AM

In a recent interview with Kikizo, Doug Lombardi revealed that Valve may show Half-Life 2: Episode Three at the very end of the year, he also talked about Left 4 Dead and the acquisition of Turtle Rock.

Kikizo: Won't you announce or show anything on Episode 3 this year?

Lombardi: We may at the very end of the year.

You can find the full interview here.

Zeus · #2 14-10-2008, 02:23 AM

Episode 3: coming September 30th 2010

DarkDamo · #3 14-10-2008, 02:25 AM

ooo Interesting...

Although I wont to try and avoid Ep3 info (vids, screens) for as long as i can to try and not spoil it as much.

Calhoun · #4 14-10-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeus

Episode 3: coming September 30th 2010

This. I thought Episode Three was in the works since before Episode Two shipped (nearly one year ago), and we're only now hearing anything about Episode Three, and about a slim chance we'll be shown Episode Three at the end of the year? This is a joke.

nurizeko · #5 14-10-2008, 02:31 AM

A maybe showing it?, we should have it now. Ugh.

Iron_cube · #6 14-10-2008, 02:32 AM

I do not expect anything at the very end of the year.

Sneaki · #7 14-10-2008, 02:37 AM

I hope that once L4D is released they can focus on Episode 3 for a while and release a bit more info about it, rather than spending the rest of the year updating TF2 more than they already have.

Asuka · #8 14-10-2008, 02:43 AM

Great interview. Im expecting episode 3 info to start really kicking in end of jan early feb.

Lobster · #9 14-10-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sneaki

I hope that once L4D is released they can focus on Episode 3 for a while and release a bit more info about it, rather than spending the rest of the year updating TF2 more than they already have.

There are well over 100 employees working at Valve, and at no point are they all working on the same project, there is a TF2 team, a L4D team, a HL2 team, a steam team, a portal team, and so on, yes they have been gearing up for Left 4 Dead this last few months so that has been the companies media focus, but dont think think they all suddenly start working on one thing, that just isnt how things work, episode 3 will appear when its good and ready.

Sneaki · #10 14-10-2008, 02:59 AM

I mainly meant focusing on it in terms of releasing media or just new information. Of course they've been working on several things at once but I'm sure there are staff members who can help out with any of the games they develop.

TollBooth Willie · #11 14-10-2008, 03:37 AM

Those bitches.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure they stated they didn't want to show any media or news of the game until they get everything nailed down, instead of releasing something like the "OMG ALYX DIES" Episode 2 trailer only for it to be changed up totally. I don't understand people's deals.

*DigiQ8* · #12 14-10-2008, 04:00 AM

I don't understand you

TollBooth Willie · #13 14-10-2008, 04:07 AM

I wish it'd been you hanging off that bridge.

Fiberawptic · #14 14-10-2008, 05:01 AM

The moment they actually show us Episode 3, its going to shit all over L4D in terms of attention... They want L4D to get as much attention as possible, so its understandable they wont reveal anything until after L4D has been out and sold a good amount. Just like when they were showing off the orange box and getting ready to release that, they didnt want to talk about L4D too much...

i also simply think valve really wants us to be suprised with what we see when Ep3 footage comes out, so they will wait and make things as good as possible, then show us. They're sure doing something fishy with episode 3, ill tell you that...

DEATHMASTER · #15 14-10-2008, 05:42 AM

I consider any HL related things a privilage to hear about, never expecting it.