Half Life Three?

I really can't wait for Half Life 2: Episode Three and I'm sure that will be great but something has been bugging me how will Valve make another Half Life with the story that seems complete or will something start in Episode Three. Any ideas for a continued story anyone?

Im very certain that the next HL will be HL3, not EP3. This is just based off of my theories though.Iantheone

Episode 3 is on the source engine. I'd wager HL3 will be the flagship game for whatever next-gen engine Valve will pump out, which won't be for ages because the PS3 has bluray, so the next-gen of consoles is still distant.

I'm looking forward to either Episode Three or Half-Life 3, but I can't shake the feeling we'll get a ten hour game with another cannoyign cliff hangar.

em, if it is worth to wait, i think i will be wait it.....

Im very certain that the next HL will be HL3, not EP3. This is just based off of my theories though.Iantheone

[QUOTE="Iantheone"]Im very certain that the next HL will be HL3, not EP3. This is just based off of my theories though.True_Sounds

Episode 3 is on the source engine. I'd wager HL3 will be the flagship game for whatever next-gen engine Valve will pump out, which won't be for ages because the PS3 has bluray, so the next-gen of consoles is still distant.

It aint coming, face.

[QUOTE="Iantheone"]Im very certain that the next HL will be HL3, not EP3. This is just based off of my theories though.True_Sounds

Episode 3 is on the source engine. I'd wager HL3 will be the flagship game for whatever next-gen engine Valve will pump out, which won't be for ages because the PS3 has bluray, so the next-gen of consoles is still distant.

Valve doesn't care an awful lot about consoles.

[QUOTE="Iantheone"]Im very certain that the next HL will be HL3, not EP3. This is just based off of my theories though.Shatilov

Just observing how the industry is going, Valves own tendencies when it makes games, and etc.

The reason why I say that EP3 will not exist consists of a few things. First of all, the engine is OLD. It needs to be put to rest. It has been 5-6 years since Source engine first came out, and I highly doubt that Valve hasn't been working on a new one since then. Another one is that the episodes get a lot of bad press. They are seen as glorified expansion packs etc. If they were to make something like a OB2 with EP3 then they would include all of the other HL2 games. Which totals up to 4 now? Along with some extras that they will no doubt throw in makes it a bit cheap for us, but expensive for the suits over at Valve. It would make more sense to release the new HL as a stand alone game, allowing them to charge for HL3 AND the OB still.

Concerning next gen consoles and etc, I would expect HL3 to be a PC exclusive to begin with. HL3 will no doubt be a VERY big seller, so releasing it exclusively for sale on Steam will cement their place in the DD market even more. This is important for Valve especially since many companies will be looking to expand to DD (Microsoft re releasing Windows Live with a store for example).

Another thing is the new engine. No matter what anyone says, games are sold on graphics (Not alone, but it is a major part). The source engine is getting (is) dated. A new engine will allow for them to bring HL back into the front of gaming. Instead of Crysis or UC2 or Reach being argued about in SW, HL3 will be the next competitor. This isnt all of my theories or proof, I just cant seem to get it all down coherently though -.-

I wonder if they are already working on HL3 as well as episode 3 and are just trying to figure out ways to tie them together?

I wouldn't be surprised if they're already started working on a new engine/Half-Life 3. If they split up their staff, it would explain why Episode 3 is taking so long.

I know Gabe Newell said that HL3 would probably be a 6 or 7 year development process. If they haven't started yet, we might be playing HL3 in 2017. That's a pretty damn good reason for them to have already started.

Look at Half-Life 2. They started developing it 6 months after Half-Life 1 was released, but we didn't hear anything about it until 5 years later. I'm not saying that they started working on Half-Life 3 alongside the episodes, just that Valve can keep a secret.

The more I think about it, the more I convince myself that at the veryleastthey must be in pre-production.

I wonder if they are already working on HL3 as well as episode 3 and are just trying to figure out ways to tie them together?

THGarrett

Gabe Newell here. Sorry to announce that Half Life: Episode 3 has been further DELAYED. Meanwhile, please play my other great games. What's not to like? Contact me at Valvesoftware.com

But seriously though. Episode 3 will probably never come out. I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't even worked on it.

how will Valve make another Half Life with the story that seems complete

Ka-BaMf

How, in any way shape or form, is the story "complete"? :?

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[QUOTE="Iantheone"]Im very certain that the next HL will be HL3, not EP3. This is just based off of my theories though.ventnor

Episode 3 is on the source engine. I'd wager HL3 will be the flagship game for whatever next-gen engine Valve will pump out, which won't be for ages because the PS3 has bluray, so the next-gen of consoles is still distant.

Valve doesn't care an awful lot about consoles.

They aren't gonna make a new engine until the next consoles come out. There is no real push to take graphics to the next level when the norm for most games is to be portable to consoles/to pcs. When new console release dates approach, games will probably take a big leap in complexity.

You fool!!!!! Everyone knows that when someone talks about half life it gets delayed another two years. =). I can't wait either man.