Episode 3 - 'Ambitious Project'

*Evo* · #1 17-10-2008, 11:31 AM

Episode 3 is an ambitious project according to Doug Lombardi who was talking to Shacknews. This, in conjunction with the work of Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2 over the past year has led to a change in the 'delta' of Episode 3.

But each of the episodes you saw becoming a more ambitious project as you ramped up towards where the finale's gonna be of this chapter.

So I mean, we're taking more time because it's a more ambitious project. We also sort of had Left 4 Dead become this big thing in the middle of it that we wanted to spend more time on, and you've just got a lot of stuff that we spent this year doing with Team Fortress 2 updates and what have you. So there's just a lot going on, and then an ambitious project on top of it caused the schedule to move out a little bit from the delta of the last three releases in the franchise.

This follows on from the recent revelation that Doug hopes to reveal details on Episode 3 before the end of the year.

highlander · #2 17-10-2008, 12:30 PM

come on Doug! you know waaaaaant too tell us!

Hunter-Killer · #3 17-10-2008, 12:44 PM

They must have something they can show us, even just a single screenshot will do!

Druckles · #4 17-10-2008, 02:32 PM

We've already had "concept art". I'm waiting for a trailer. Even if it has nothing to do with Episode Three.

Disrupted_Hunter · #5 17-10-2008, 04:05 PM

Atleast we have some good news for now

G(ordon)-man · #6 17-10-2008, 04:24 PM

They should put ep3 trailer as a easter egg in L4D

*Hectic Glenn* · #7 17-10-2008, 05:05 PM

Valve are usually quite reserved in that 'bigging up' of projects. They said the Orange Box was good value but I don't think anyone was prepared for how fantastic it actually was.

We know Episode 3 is going to be a big environment change and is going to explain a alot while asking many more questions. But the very fact, that Doug calls it an ambitious project after sitting in on Episode 3 meetings says to me...this really is going to surprise us. And now I have no idea what to expect.

Marler · #8 17-10-2008, 05:10 PM

Come on Doug we just want a trailer...

G(ordon)-man · #9 17-10-2008, 05:25 PM

We get you already Marler

leib10 · #10 17-10-2008, 06:03 PM

Once L4D is completed and shipped things will probably start to move a lot faster on Episode Three.

Nicky 0123 · #11 17-10-2008, 06:37 PM

Well duuuuh!!

I mean, what else would we expect from Valve?

Fiberawptic · #12 17-10-2008, 09:49 PM

Plain and simple, i like suprises.... this is one ill bet im gonna love... cant wait!

The_E · #13 17-10-2008, 09:52 PM

In english:
OW MAI GAWD EP3 IZ GANAAH BE EPIC!

highlander · #14 17-10-2008, 10:54 PM

Exactly what The_E said!

dogboy73 · #15 17-10-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marler

Come on Doug we just want a trailer...

Sadly I think that could be a long way off from what Lombardi is saying. What with the 'delta' changing & all!!