Valve to plan another L4D2-like quick sequel “at some point,” says Gabe

Doesn’t matter, it’ll be (more than likely) a great game, whatever it may be. Valve rarely put out a shite game/sequel.

if you’re gonna do that again it should be on the next orange box……with episode3 AND HL3 *hint*hint*

L4D3 confirmed!

Yea EP 3 then Half Life 3 one year later, fingers crossed

I only understand: “bla bla, we’re just lookin’ forward to make some fast money with our outdated crappy cs engine”

@5

Are you for real? Their engine still looks fantastic, well, on PC anyway.

Do want L4D3. Maybe starring Midnight Riders. I hope this time they release it on PS3, cause as it stands now L4D2 is the only reason I still play on PC.

Too bad right now it’s full of cheaters and griefers.

@6 It’s not so good, really. With shaders set on high or very high it looks nice, but it is indeed outdated.

No one really cares anymore.

I couldn’t play Valve games on any format other than PC. The console versions of L4D 1/2 and Team Fortress 2 lag like a bastard. They’re unplayable, plus playing such games with a fucking 360/PS3 controller sends shivers down my back.

@7

I don’t think so, the engine has been recently updated on PC as evident in HL 2, EP1/2, etc. Putting the game at full setting i.e. Full HDR, 16x AA, 16x AF, etc is nothing short of stunning, especially at 1900×1200.

Outdated? Nonsense!

@9 But on console you’ll never encounter shitheads using aimbot or wallhack, and since aiming is harder infected have advantage in versus, which is very good.

@10

If you want to play Valve games, you play them on PC. Period.

Unless you don’t want to, of course.

@12

In that case you’re stuck with half arsed ports…

Well it’s going to be much of a surprise now is it, Gabe!?

@11, no ta.

I’ve very much enjoyed several of those half-arsed ports.

Can’t believe Valve still got some respect from the people who should know better.

When was the last HL Episode released?

They changed, realize that. It’s only $$$$ now, and nothing more.

@11 It’s just your personal opinion. I for example don’t like PC gaming and prefer PS3 as long as PS3 version is available. But that’s also nothing more than my personal preference.
As for bad ports – that’s Valve’s problem really. And now they are on a mission with their PS3 games, let’s say they have much to atone for.

Whilst Source engine doesn’t look as great as other engines these days, on it runs well on most PC setups, which is the more important factor in PC gaming now.

@18

Great point.

With more and more people buying laptops then full blown desk tops, the race for the highest end graphic specs have slowed a bit. It is now more important to be able to reach as many users as possible.

I wish that more devs/pubs would figure this out.

Well, just look at who sells the most PC games these days, Valve and Blizzard, all of their products are aimed at mid spec PC’s at the top end rather than as the entery level. As long as the art is good enough and they use effects nicely to cover up the intentional short comings people wont notice/care.

Another Orange Box please, Gabe.

The Orange Box 1 + Episode Three, Half-Life 3, Counter-Strike, Portal 2 and Left 4 Dead 1+2.

It’ll most likely never happen, but if all of the above were to happen, that really would be the best gaming deal ever.

I want this from Valve…
1) Half-Life Episode 3 out within the next 6months – 1yr and no later
2) Half-Life Episode 3 out within the next 6 months – 1yr and no later
3) Half-Life Episode 3 out within the next 6 months – 1yr and no later
4) Left 4 Dead 3 on PS3 with Collector’s Edition Pre-Orders getting part 1 and 2 with it.
5) Another Orange box of sorts with a good collection.

they wud never make another box wif L4D

@JC, Steam has had some great deals like that, have a look @ this from THQ http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4587/ . Talk about value for money! too bad i already over half of them otherwise i would have bought it asap
But yeh, i would like to see another Orange box too.

Alien Swarm 2.

Or Gabe be trollin’.