Episode 3 New Picture?

[MindCrack]

Yesterday I send mail to Gabe Newell about Episode 3. And Today, I look at my gmail inbox and I saw reply from Gabe. There was just one picture with G-man. And if you look closely you can see "2011".

I don't know... I think this is not April fools joke. But Gabe is not a liar. And before three days some guys at AusGamers.com interviewed Doug Lombardi about games and Half-Life sequel.

Here's picture:

http://img685.imageshack.us/i/ep3gman.jpg/

If link doesn't working, leave a reply about it.

 

[Paulaner]

Three... two... one...

 

[ChiliFan]

And if you look closely you can see "2011".

Yep, we're definitely in 2011.

 

[Vegeta897]

Where's the 2011? Brightening the image all I see is the Gman's face and below scribbled out.

 

[MindCrack]

Just go here: http://img685.imageshack.us/i/ep3gman.jpg/

Just watch original picture.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

Just go here: http://img685.imageshack.us/i/ep3gman.jpg/

Just watch original picture.

You know, even on the standards of April Fools that was dire, that was on the level of this last year except it made sense given it surrounded the Portal 2 hype and E3

 

[Kyzr]

At least he tried.

 

[blackout]

so whats the joke??

 

[Naph]

I guess he fooled us with the incredibly skillful pose in gmod.

 

[MindCrack]

This is not a joke! I don't care if today April Fools' day. Just look what Gabe Newell sended to me!

 

[DEATH eVADER]

This is not a joke! I don't care if today April Fools' day. Just look what Gabe Newell sended to me!

Where's the email?

 

[Shem]

This is not a joke! I don't care if today April Fools' day. Just look what Gabe Newell sended to me!

How do you know it's not a joke? Where's your evidence? I won't even consider this to be relevant until you get your facts straight. I wish people would stop it with these pointless threads.

 

[Acepilotf14]

Amazing!

 

[ChiliFan]

no wait guys i think it could be real

gabe newell has decided to send one completely random person the only confirmation of episode three, and he's done it on april fools day so that he can announce the game and nobody will ever believe it!

it's quite brilliant

 

[MindCrack]

Oh God...

 

[Escaep]

Definitely looks to me like we'll be on the Borealis using the Portal gun.

 

[PorkPi]

Aw man, 2011 I'm so excited! I was expecting something way later, but this year? I'm impressed.

 

[function9]

Definitely looks to me like we'll be on the Borealis using the Portal gun.

Not only that but I would say judging by the [white] background, we could assume that white represents Aperture Science and Gman represents all things HL. Now what this picture is actually saying is sometime in 2011 Episode 3 will be released. Some details are sketchy but what we do know is:
- we will be using the portal gun in Ep3
- we will need to go to Aperture Science Labs to retrieve the portal gun
- we will then make our way to the Borealis with guidance from GLaDOS

That Gabe knows how to send a message. I knew the Lombardi "Hang in there guys", wasn't just a shallow ruse to crush our curiosity.

 

[kineaesth]

Locking this thread temporarily, will soon post a redirect to the News & Announcements thread once this hits the front page. Thanks for your contribution, MindCrack!