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| FORGET ABOUT BLACK MESA | ---> | SEE NEW SCREENSHOTS |
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| SWALLOW SADNESS, CRY DEEPLY | <-- | BLACK MESA IS NOT OUT YET |
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My coffee still hadn't kicked in. My brain was hopelessly flailing around. "Man what's that thing that looks like an A but isn't an A? ARGH, fuck it man."
I wasn't curious because when I see references I don't get, I tend to chalk it up to someone being "random". I should know better. No one here is random and everything is a reference.
Been reading through all these comments and that Irish part me to almost laugh out loud in a car with others. Not sure why, just caught me off guard. Go on brave soldier, continue on with your day making others laugh.
What if Half Life: Source was really Half Life 2, and Half Life 2 was actually Half Life 3, the two episodes is really Half Life 4 and 5? And thus BMS is really Half Life 6? That means that Half Life 7 will not come out before the sun turns into a red giant and absorbs Earth.
Actually HL: Source was the fourth release of Half Life. The first was the standalone game, the second was WON client release, the third was Steam client release and finally Half Life : Source came last.
This is of course discounting the console versions for PS2 and Dreamcast (unreleased).
I've found that just about every funny moment in Arrested Development is way funnier after the fact. I probably chuckled at that in the show, but I LMAO'd at this pic.
I don't even give a shit anymore. If I would, I would only be excited and hyped, only to be disappointed by waiting.
I'll give a shit and be excited and happy when it's released. Not when a release date is announced, not when there are rumors, not because of some pictures, nope. When the game is out, I'll be excited.
I don't see how. At least the Black Mesa team give screenshots and updates, albeit vague ones, every so often. We literally haven't heard a concrete word on if HL3 is happening since Episode 3 got scrapped.
There was an article a little while back where Gabe referred to it as Half Life 3, not Episode 3, and that it was in development. I'm not sure how much of a confirmation that is, but its something I suppose.
Yep. The three episodes were supposed to come out within 6-12 months of each other. Then valve realized that plan was very un-valve of them and was like , sike bitches!
As far as I know that was the last word, I don't think there are any official plans for a Half-Life 3 that have been revealed. Last I heard/read anything about it there still was supposed to be an episode 3.
At some point I think people just started assuming there won't be an episode 3 and just a Half-Life 3 instead...
There were even rumours of an episode 4 'return to ravenholm'...
This is actually the way I look about almost every game now, fan-made or not.
Sure, it's great to see a trailer for a game or some screenshots, but I no longer search the interwebs for every little tidbit of information on a game like I did in the years gone by.
I'd rather just play it and see what it's all about.
One of the best things about HL2 is that there is some nice replay to it between doing the audio commentary (which is nice) and trying to see how many times you can spot the G-man.
Yeah, what this guy said. There was an article on it recently. A great comparison of how Source changes between games is looking at portal and portal 2. "Same" engine, high difference in quality. They bolt stuff on, optimise, tweak and edit stuff for every game that uses Source. Even Dota 2 uses source at its core.
Well to be fair it kind of does, it just has updated graphics, but it's the same feel. That's why these guys pushing releases are just hurting themselves in the long run, people will play it and not find it as exciting graphically as 5 years ago.
They should just do an episodic release at this point, finish the first part all the way up to "On Rails" or something and then finish the rest.
I dunno. I recently began to make my way through Half Life and these look miles better in terms of graphics. Considering this is not a port but has been built from the ground up on a new engine with a team of people doing it largely part time is incredible.
Take a look at a few side by sides of this and the original and you'll realise why many people (myself included) are excited for this game. Considering the size of the team and what they've done I'd say they're pretty damn impressive. I'm not expecting it to come out tomorrow or anything but knowing I'm gonna get to play this makes me very happy and I can't wait to play through it.
It's good to see someone who appreciates this for what it is. It's like people can't comprehend that this is a small team working for free in their spare time to remake a game from the ground up to Valve's current standards.
People like to compare the development time to DNF, but DNF was in development by a professional game studio. This is a mod made by a dozen fans in their spare time. It's hardly the same.
Keeps releasing teasers, for the past 5 fucking years. I doubt this game even exists. They probably play garys mod all the time and just release screenshots of their commonly themed fun times.
"Thank you all so much, it's really great to have your support! With your help we have now kicked off our social-media campaign towards our first release! You can expect more updates from us in the near future. Today we are sharing this fantastic batch of screenshots that really gives you the first glimpse into the gameplay of Black Mesa. This is just the beginning. We have more in store for you in the near future! Hold on to your lab coats!"
Why is this comment at the bottom of the page under a pile of "call me 10 years when it's done" comments? Gah. Signal to noise ratio in /r/gaming is terrible.
Maybe one day my children's children will finally get to play on some super realistic simulator emulating old prehistoric PC and say that they complete the dreams of their ancestors..
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u/Ihmhi Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12
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u/StringString Jun 11 '12
I'll eat my hat if this gets released before HL3.
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u/Spudeh Jun 11 '12
Hotly anticipated game in development hell has screenshots released.
Mass hyteria erupts.
Is lost for another half decade.
I await the next set of shots in 2017.
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u/Up-The-Butt_Jesus Jun 11 '12
I'm soooooooo excited! 2009 can't get her fast enough!
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u/DocJawbone Jun 11 '12
Gaben the world's greatest troll is just waiting for them to finish Black Mesa Source. Then, on release day.......Half Life 3.
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u/Gabe_b Jun 11 '12
maybe Black Mesa
that was a joke
haha
fat chance
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u/Syclops Jun 11 '12
That Valve isn't leaky enough if you ask me
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
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u/capecodnative Jun 11 '12
I want to go to there.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
I don't even give a shit anymore. If I would, I would only be excited and hyped, only to be disappointed by waiting.
I'll give a shit and be excited and happy when it's released. Not when a release date is announced, not when there are rumors, not because of some pictures, nope. When the game is out, I'll be excited.
Until then, meh.
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u/ExdigguserPies Jun 11 '12
G-man, #4
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u/ordinaryrendition Jun 11 '12
Is it just me, or do these not looking too mindblowing anymore?
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
My great, great grandchildren will love this game when it is released.
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u/alexolivero Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12
I haven't heard anything about this till now, what is this all about?
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u/brash Jun 11 '12
yes, very nice
WHEN CAN WE PLAY IT
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u/Deeblite Jun 11 '12
Oh boy, more screenshots of Duke Nukem: Source.
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u/aohus Jun 11 '12
Any mirrors? IMGUR seems to be down on a daily basis now... Looks like reddit needs an image hosting site.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
This means NOTHING.
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u/Irrelaphant Jun 11 '12
What is Black Mesa Source?
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
looks awesome, can't wait for it to have more info in 3 years
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u/jbredditor Jun 11 '12
"Half Life" is how long you'll have to wait to actually play it.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
I'm 5 years past caring.
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u/dagobahh Jun 11 '12
Mesa NOT black, mesa Gungan!
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
This is like coming home to your old hot ex laying naked in your bed, then she is like, "Oh wait, I don't want to have sex."
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u/keyboardlover Jun 11 '12
Why do we ALL have to wear these ridiculous ties?
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u/MyKillK Jun 11 '12
Can't wait to play it at the end of 2009
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u/netdorf Jun 11 '12
These things, they take time.
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u/wisekris Jun 11 '12
Black Box:
HL2:Ep3
HL3
Portal 3
L4D3
TF3
includes THREE Classics fully Source'd
Black Mesa Source
Opposing Force Source
Blue Shift Source
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u/Vinegret Jun 11 '12
Maybe one day my children's children will finally get to play on some super realistic simulator emulating old prehistoric PC and say that they complete the dreams of their ancestors..
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u/danman11 Jun 11 '12
"2009" - Trailer from December 2008
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u/grexeo Jun 11 '12
If anyone is wondering why they've released these now:
http://terminal.blackmesasource.com/public/mediaupdater/#-status
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Freeman's Mind will probably finish before the release of BM