I think that is what made HL and Hl2 such special games though... they managed to integrate enough story into a mindless exercise... When HL came out, we did not need another quake or quake2.
I think the continuance of the story from HL to HL2 is giving a lot of people the feeling of a movie trilogy... Kind of a novel crossover of mediums. We had the introduction in HL, an advancement of the story line (and even a love interest) in the sequel. I think people will expect HL3 to tie everything up, and leave it at that. As for wating for 5 years for HL3, I dont think so. Most of that time was spent devving a new engine. If they just use Source (which I hear is the plan), all they need is new content. I would hope to see HL3 no later than xmas 2006. Depending upon how mods and expansions do though, they might fare better to extend the life (same as they did with HL). On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 20:53:31 -0800, spartibus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You fail to realise that above all, it's a First Person Shooter. It's not a > RPG, where one of the main elements is story. Too much storry and not enough > shooting stuff with guns = bad. HL2 is the perfect balance, in my opinion. > > I'd wait 10 more years for a HL3. Valve has proven that these things can't > be rushed, and by taking their time they have made (in my eyes) the best > game. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of K. Mike Bradley > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:25 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [hlds] Ending ???? > > I hope they plan to release sequels in the next year or so. > I wont wait 5 more years for HL3 to get some idea of what's really going on > here. > > And if the cliffhanger holds out too long w/o giving any more story behind > the story it will be lame and no one will waist any more time with it. > > British television does that sort of thing best. > > Unlike American TV they write out an entire outline of all episodes and when > it's done ... It's done. > Tell the story and move on to another one. > > HL2 was a great adventure but I don't really know anything more of the G-man > or benefactors or any damn thing. > > Valve has to give more in each episode if they want to do a multi part > story. > Lets flesh out the characters a lil more and open up the story. > Each episode needs to give more out on each character and develop the story. > > Video games these days are really interactive movies. Valve needs more plot, > dialog, motivation etc ... Like a real film. > > Game Companies that realize this and get a good director and good actors and > good script will win. > This cliff hanger is just like the last one. We end up with the G-man > muttering a few hard to understand phrases and we get frozen again. > > Quite honestly I would recommend Valve re-write the ending and update it > with Steam. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [hlds] Ending ???? > > I dont think there is any confirmation that Alyx dies in any explosion. In > fact, she doesn't die at the end of the game, time is stopped when the game > ends. An assumption that she dies pretty much goes against basic premise of > the arc from HL to HL2... think about the fact that Gordon doesn't age, yet > it is 10 yrs later... when gordon and alyx teleport, a week has gone by.... > People are traveling through trans-dimensional portals.... And the G-man can > stop time. > > I think its a safe assumption that a character as well liked and pivotal as > Alyx is kept alive. > > other than that, yeah you could say it is a bit of a ....cliffhanger. > Tie up the story, and who's gonna buy HL3? > > On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:36:36 -0500, K. Mike Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Well, > > > > I just finished HL2 and it is awesome both in story and art side of > things. > > The outside maps are gorgeous. > > The engine is pretty impressive too. > > > > But ...... > > > > ========================================= > > > > Warning ... Do not read further if you haven't played all the way thru > !!!! > > > > ========================================= > > > > The ending left a lot to be desired. > > > > I mean! > > > > Alex dies in an explosion and the G-man freezes you again??? > > > > I needed closure people!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > I waited 5 years to find out who the G-man was. > > > > And Alex and the earth is destroyed in the explosion?????? > > > > What's up with that???????? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
