Episode 3 Discussion and Information.

Half-Life Series
#341

Yes, one of the hundreds of generic soldiers that went to kill freeman and had no real impact on the overarching plot in any way with the exception of one nuke.

Just because it was an expansion, and one you liked doesn’t make it important to a story. There are plenty of different fictional stories that aren’t canon, and they are enjoyable in their own right, but that doesn’t mean it’s important enough to just make it a part of the main story. NOT EVERYTHING IS CANON.

I’d make a half-life 2: opposing force mod. You’d play as Shepard as a Combine during the events of the slow-teleport through till the citadel explodes, if only so I can have him killed in the explosion. In fact I’d have you in the citadel when it explodes, and a message on the screen saying that you died before rolling the credits just so I can say that I killed the fucker off.

#342

The best out of two expansions isn’t saying much.

#343

Except that he didn’t even create impact there as the nuke was rearmed seconds later by the G-Man.

#344

He killed that giant rhino worm that was coming though the portal that I’m sure would have caused a giant catastrophe if he didn’t.

#345

nobody would have been able to contain that huge slow ass worm that was vulnerable in its eyes. Nobody.

#346

According to the security guard, a couple of your soldier buddies went down there before and didn’t make it.

#347

The nuke would have killed it anyway?

#348

Oh well. You got a point. I guess I lose.

#349

Okay… I got flamed for that. Sorry for expressing my opinion in a way which offended any of you (seriously, If I’m coming off as sarcastic then I’m sorry.).

Annyywaayyy… I still have my hopes up for Barney to get a better role in Episode 3. He was kinda brushed off to the side during most of the story arc…

#350

I’m pretty sure we’re going to be seeing more of barney. I know they must have gotten a good number of emails asking about him.

I was referring to the grunts in general.

#351

Now Valve it’s working in Left 4 Dead 2 of course but I think Episode 3 will be an authentic gold game.I’m impatient.And yes,left for dead 2 it’s practically the same of 1,Valve has to launch a new game.Valve needs a reborn or they games.

#352

Wot.

#353

I morally, ethically
Spiritually, physically
Positively, absolutely
Undeniably and reliably agree.

#354

…I couldn’t have said it any better myself.

#355

i wonder if Episode 3 will be more story oriented, since 2 was a paradise of memorable gunbattles. If the majority of 3 takes place in the icy terrain, then it could be possible the gunfights won’t be as epic as White Forest.

but we all know there is something BIGGG at the end.

#356

:awesome:

Sig’d.

#357

Before they take off in the helicopter I can’t help but to think they may go up against the large ground synths introduced at the end of half life 2. The Combine might drop off a few to finish off the base and it would be up to Freeman to stop them. And if not at the beginning of the episode perhaps they will be finally introduced at the end when they approach the Borealis.

#358

I’d like to see them start the game directly after the last, as every game has seemlesly transitioned into each other, but i really don’t know how they’l do it, unless we teleport from White Forest to the Arctic.

But then what the hell would be the point in the helicopter?

I think it’s more likely we’l start in the helicopter, talking to Kleiner over the radio, just before the helicopter gets shot down.

Can’t wait to get shot down.

#359

Or Gordon gets in the chopper, falls asleep, and then wakes up in the artic.

#360

shit, I would. Technically, he hasn’t slept since before Black Mesa. (and I’m not counting being knocked out :slight_smile: )

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