Where do you think EP3 will start off? (Location)

[Officer Combine]

So was alyx and she was fine. After all gordon has been through, to pass out then would be a character disappointment. I'm sure it's possible, I just didn't get that from the ending.

Then explain how you start looking straight up and it fades to black?

 

[arcv]

Then explain how you start looking straight up and it fades to black?

It fades to black, yeah, but I never saw any 'looking straight up'. Might be because I had moved the mouse during the sequence?

 

[Officer Combine]

It fades to black, yeah, but I never saw any 'looking straight up'. Might be because I had moved the mouse during the sequence?

Oh...I thought he looked up...but still, all instances of the screen going dark are either blackouts or knockouts.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

I guess we just all got to wait and see what happens in EP3!

 

[arcv]

wasn't it a fade to white at the end of Ep1? or am I mistaken?

 

[PJ]

wasn't it a fade to white at the end of Ep1? or am I mistaken?

yes, but this is Ep2.

Spoiler

at the end of EP1 the citadel blows. so it does go to white.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd3VmLvQN5k

 

[arcv]

yes, but this is Ep2.

I know, I meant to be responding to:
"it seems unlikely he was concious between Episodes One and Two"
"all instances of the screen going dark are either blackouts or knockouts"

 

[Officer Combine]

wasn't it a fade to white at the end of Ep1? or am I mistaken?

Yes but he was knocked out. Maybe its opinion, but the way Ep 2 starts its pretty obvious.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

I wonder what the end of EP3 is going to be like...I have a weird feeling that it's not going to be a good ending unless Gordon is in HL3.

 

[Maturin]

Yes but he was knocked out. Maybe its opinion, but the way Ep 2 starts its pretty obvious.

You clipped through the door of the caboose?

 

[Officer Combine]

No. I don't cheat.

 

[gFrohman]

It would be nice for a change of pace, to start the episode other than Gordon being knocked out - we've seen that a few times now, and I think it's time for a little variety.
Valve may have put a fade-out at the end of Episode 2 not to say Gordon passed out, but to end the game in a non-abrupt way.
Maybe Episode 3 then should start exactly where Episode 2 ended, for this reason...maybe.

 

[Officer Combine]

It would be nice for a change of pace, to start the episode other than Gordon being knocked out - we've seen that a few times now, and I think it's time for a little variety.
Valve may have put a fade-out at the end of Episode 2 not to say Gordon passed out, but to end the game in a non-abrupt way.
Maybe Episode 3 then should start exactly where Episode 2 ended, for this reason...maybe.

I'm suddenly hoping it starts off with a bigger attack on White Forest, with you fighting to get to the car, and getting out of the base.

 

[PimpinPenguin]

I'm suddenly hoping it starts off with a bigger attack on White Forest, with you fighting to get to the car, and getting out of the base.

Not a chance. Valve likes the start to be non stressful while you get used to the game. Even the start of Episode 2 was dumbed down for this reason.

 

[Officer Combine]

Not a chance. Valve likes the start to be non stressful while you get used to the game. Even the start of Episode 2 was dumbed down for this reason.

Oh yeah. Dang.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

I can't wait to see what the arctic would look like!

 

[Officer Combine]

I can't wait to see what the arctic would look like!

I can.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

I'm just wondering how big the arctic base will be and hope there's realistic-looking snow.

 

[gFrohman]

Not a chance. Valve likes the start to be non stressful while you get used to the game. Even the start of Episode 2 was dumbed down for this reason.

Plus if there was some big battle right at the start, I don't think it would do Eli that much justice. Granted in war, it's plausible, but there should at least a little time allowed to grieve for the poor dude.

 

[Officer Combine]

Plus if there was some big battle right at the start, I don't think it would do Eli that much justice. Granted in war, it's plausible, but there should at least a little time allowed to grieve for the poor dude.

The Combine do know about White Forest, so Gordon needs to get out quick.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

The Combine do know about White Forest, so Gordon needs to get out quick.

Yeah, but he's probably going to run into more combine later on into the game.

 

[Officer Combine]

In the arctic, yes. I hate hunters, and there's prlly going to be a Whoooole lot.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

Yeah, and they can kill you quick to if you don't know a way to kill them.

 

[Officer Combine]

Yeah, and they can kill you quick to if you don't know a way to kill them.

All you need is about 3 shots with the AR 3. Or you could just wrestle it with your bare hands.

(no cake for you if you don't get the reference.)

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

Or you can use a Shotgun to kill the Hunters but if there's going to be alot of hunters then I hope you can use them against the Combine just like in HL2 Nova Prospekt where you could use antlions against them.

 

[Officer Combine]

Or you can use a Shotgun to kill the Hunters but if there's going to be alot of hunters then I hope you can use them against the Combine just like in HL2 Nova Prospekt where you could use antlions against them.

I don't think so. Hunters are synths.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

Oh well then that sucks then.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

I can't wait to see what the arctic would look like!

You see most of ep3 will take place during a whiteout, so all you will be seeing is this:

Its the cheaper option than having to make a plethora of new textures

 

[Officer Combine]

Oh well then that sucks then.

That sums up hunters as a whole pretty well.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

You see most of ep3 will take place during a whiteout, so all you will be seeing is this:

Its the cheaper option than having to make a plethora of new textures

I just want to see if there's going to be realistic snow like in halo 3.

 

[Officer Combine]

I just want to see if there's going to be realistic snow like in halo 3.

I wonder if it will register footprints.

 

[HL2p0rTaL]

Well the snow should be realistic anyways they're using a new graphics engine for the game.

 

[DonHessu]

Well the snow should be realistic anyways they're using a new graphics engine for the game.

Really? Damn...

It seems that I have buy new PC...

 

[G(ordon)-man]

No they aren't. Why should they?

 

[gFrohman]

Well the snow should be realistic anyways they're using a new graphics engine for the game.

Source?

 

[Officer Combine]

Source?

Source is starting to get old mate. :bonce:

 

[swan_song1973]

Source is starting to get old mate. :bonce:

bullshit, it still looks fine.

 

[Officer Combine]

bullshit, it still looks fine.

Yes but it's still no Crysis 3 engine.

 

[gFrohman]

I mean "source" as in where HL2pOrTaL got his info, not the graphics engine.

 

[Officer Combine]

I mean "source" as in where HL2pOrTaL got his info, not the graphics engine.

Oh. Okay.