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Xander · 08-14-2009, 12:10 PM

Last night's episode of Gametrailers TV had plenty of information and goodies for Left 4 Dead fans, but what about people who are interested in Valve's other stuff?

GTTV host Geoff Keighley asked fans to send him question for Valve CEO Gabe Newell via Twitter, and one disgruntled fan called the developer out on the long development cycle of the final Half-Life 2 episode: "Are you still even working on Half-Life 2: Episode 3? When can we micro-invest in it through Steam so it will actually come out?"

Laughing, Newell deflected the question, saying that he had nothing to say at the moment about Episode 3, but that Valve would let people know when it did. When Keighley pressed to see if it was still under development, though, Newell (sort of) caved: "Yes, of course we're still doing it."

Speaking of sequels, he then said that fans should send him a list of which sequel they'd like to see more: Counterstrike 2 or Portal 2 - personally, Newell said he'd be more interested in Portal 2, but either way, he's going to have one full inbox.

Another Twitter question wondered what exactly Gabe & Company had against the PS3: "Why are you so vocal against the PS3 when other companies just stay quiet and do what they do?" Newell admitted that it was partly out of frustration, since Valve felt that it had done the worst job supporting its customers on Sony's console, and didn't have the capability to deliver them content like they could on the 360 or PC.

Still, when asked if Valve was working on the PS3 in an attempt to get better at programming for it, Newell's response was fairly clear: "No. Not in any real way."

So, when Half-Life 2: Episode 3 does eventually come out after Valve is done learning ASL, it probably won't be on the PS3. Gee, you'd almost think Gabe Newell has a grudge against the console or something.

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I want Half-Life 2 Episode 3...or Half-Life 3 or something. Half-Life 2 ended on a cliff hanger, I don't want cliff hangers that don't involve G-man saying some weird things and doing weird things.

Ruone Delacroix · 08-14-2009, 12:51 PM

I'm glad that they are let us know that they are still working on it. It's a final chapter in the HL2 story, and I cannot wait to play it.

LiquidSnake · 08-14-2009, 11:02 PM

If it's anywhere near as good as Episode 2 (as an expansion) and creative: I'm all for it.

leezy97 · 08-15-2009, 02:25 AM

It's good to know that they're still working on it.

Gabe Newell: Yes, We're Still Working on Half-Life 2: Episode 3
08-14-2009, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xander Dr. Prof. of Wumbology Castle Smash Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Castle Smash Posts: 7,522 Total Awards: 12 Friend Codes	Last night's episode of Gametrailers TV had plenty of information and goodies for Left 4 Dead fans, but what about people who are interested in Valve's other stuff? GTTV host Geoff Keighley asked fans to send him question for Valve CEO Gabe Newell via Twitter, and one disgruntled fan called the developer out on the long development cycle of the final Half-Life 2 episode: "Are you still even working on Half-Life 2: Episode 3? When can we micro-invest in it through Steam so it will actually come out?" Laughing, Newell deflected the question, saying that he had nothing to say at the moment about Episode 3, but that Valve would let people know when it did. When Keighley pressed to see if it was still under development, though, Newell (sort of) caved: "Yes, of course we're still doing it." Speaking of sequels, he then said that fans should send him a list of which sequel they'd like to see more: Counterstrike 2 or Portal 2 - personally, Newell said he'd be more interested in Portal 2, but either way, he's going to have one full inbox. Another Twitter question wondered what exactly Gabe & Company had against the PS3: "Why are you so vocal against the PS3 when other companies just stay quiet and do what they do?" Newell admitted that it was partly out of frustration, since Valve felt that it had done the worst job supporting its customers on Sony's console, and didn't have the capability to deliver them content like they could on the 360 or PC. Still, when asked if Valve was working on the PS3 in an attempt to get better at programming for it, Newell's response was fairly clear: "No. Not in any real way." So, when Half-Life 2: Episode 3 does eventually come out after Valve is done learning ASL, it probably won't be on the PS3. Gee, you'd almost think Gabe Newell has a grudge against the console or something. source + video I want Half-Life 2 Episode 3...or Half-Life 3 or something. Half-Life 2 ended on a cliff hanger, I don't want cliff hangers that don't involve G-man saying some weird things and doing weird things. __________________ Visit EndoftheWeekpodcast.com!


08-14-2009, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ruone Delacroix AudioSurf Junkie Michigan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,080 Total Awards: 17 Friend Codes	I'm glad that they are let us know that they are still working on it. It's a final chapter in the HL2 story, and I cannot wait to play it. __________________ [MEC][Steamwork Gunners][Borderlands] Proud co-founder of {TLP} I'm a PC Gamer and proud of it!


08-14-2009, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
LiquidSnake An Inspiration to All Texas Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 751 Total Awards: 3 Friend Codes	If it's anywhere near as good as Episode 2 (as an expansion) and creative: I'm all for it. __________________


08-15-2009, 02:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
leezy97 Queen of the Vagueness Australia Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,160 Total Awards: 11 Friend Codes	It's good to know that they're still working on it. __________________ Thanks to Duchess and Imprezive!