Let (more) Speculation Begin!

[Greatgat]

I poster a theory a while ago about a theoretical third power in the hl2 universe that was just as if not more powerful than the combine and that the reason the combine were going from planet to planet mining each of it's resources until it was barren and agumenting whatever life forms were there into the ranks of the combine was because they were gearing up for a conflict with this theoreticle third power. I speculated that at the moment there was a tense, cold war like, standoff between the two powers and that they were building up on either side and that the g-man sending gordon to undermine the combine's Earth operation was espionage by this third power.

But as the Sulkodds stated in the article the third power is probably the combine. It'll be awesome either way.

Rather good theory though. You're right, that would be interesting, but it'll probably be played out as the Combine getting involved. But still, good idea.

 

[Asuka]

Story continuation sounds promising, and i feel that the 'untouchable and elusive Gman' is starting to crumble and fall, its a weird feeling to see someone with this aurora of omnipotentence and omniscience beginning to faulter, i'm glad VALVe are going in this direction so we can get some answers. Jury is out on weather to buy or just read the story from wikipedia. If theres enough in it (story and technology wise) then i'll look into it.

Bendddddd over!

"Jury is out on weather to buy or just read the story from wikipedia. If theres enough in it (story and technology wise) then i'll look into it."

WTF i dont understand people like that. Your contemplating spending 20$ on a VALVE GAME??????? Id spend 20$ on Ep1 if it had the SAME gfx as HL2 NO answers on story and was just a VALVE expansion pack. ****ing people.....

 

[Dr. Freeman]

Gimme The Game Now!!

 

[dogboy73]

Has anyone seen the PC Zone article? Is it a UK or US mag?

 

[dogboy73]

Episode 1 is sounding very interesting. I just hope the gameplay is up to the story! HL2 was an absolute cakewalk & I'm hoping for more of a challenge from Episode 1.

 

[kupocake]

Has anyone seen the PC Zone article? Is it a UK or US mag?

I'm pretty sure you'll find there isn't a US version of PC Zone. If there is, they've never been notable.

 

[Asuka]

This really isn't anything we didn't know before. Gordon escaped stasis early? Knew it. Mad dash through the citadel and Kleiner on the monitors? Knew it. Combine unhappy with Breen's failure? Breen said as much himself; knew it. Dog and Barney, people facing new challenges, extraordinary times? Knew them all. Hardly spoilerific, but thanks for confirming them, I guess. (Even though they were already confirmed...)

Also, the third power is the G-man's employers.

Good point.

 

[Angry Lawyer]

"Episode 1 will mark the rise of a third power in the HL2 universe"
Er....
1: Combine
2: Humans
3: Xenians
(and Race-X too I suppose)

#3 doesn't count as a power in HL2, because they were decimated during HL1. I'm really hoping this third power is simply the Controllers getting their act together and going to Earth to dish out more HATEHATEHATE on Humanity. And the Combine too.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[Dr. Freeman]

#3 doesn't count as a power in HL2, because they were decimated during HL1. I'm really hoping this third power is simply the Controllers getting their act together and going to Earth to dish out more HATEHATEHATE on Humanity. And the Combine too.

-Angry Lawyer

what about Race X and all the HATEHATEHATE that they have pent up inside?

 

[ríomhaire]

what about Race X and all the HATEHATEHATE that they have pent up inside?

More like all the HATEHATEHATE that fans have for them

 

[smokeythebear]

#3 doesn't count as a power in HL2, because they were decimated during HL1. I'm really hoping this third power is simply the Controllers getting their act together and going to Earth to dish out more HATEHATEHATE on Humanity. And the Combine too.

-Angry Lawyer

Race X are a Xen version of the combine overwatch right?

I doubt the third power is Gmans employers, seeing as Gman can already freeze time how are you supposed to deal with a race stronger than him?

 

[Pilo]

Who said you would have to deal with them? You can't even deal with the G-Man, yet we're not bothered. If they let Gordon out early, surely Gordon wouldn't/can't fight them.

 

[605Scorpion]

Race X was lame. They should never come back.

 

[Angry Lawyer]

what about Race X and all the HATEHATEHATE that they have pent up inside?

They never really revealed themselves as a major player. For all we know, they could be a Luxembourg compared to the Combine and the Xenians.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[Angry Lawyer]

Race X are a Xen version of the combine overwatch right?

I doubt the third power is Gmans employers, seeing as Gman can already freeze time how are you supposed to deal with a race stronger than him?

The Combine and Race X have absolutely no relation. Any connection between the Combine and the Xenians is also unlikely.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[ríomhaire]

The Combine and Race X have absolutely no relation. Any connection between the Combine and the Xenians is also unlikely.

-Angry Lawyer

Except for the chased-from-homeworld thing which Laidlaw said.

 

[Angry Lawyer]

'Xactly. But that doesn't mean they're related.

-Angry Lawyer