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Da Dego · 20th Dec 2006, 17:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/12...ady_cancelled/

quack · 20th Dec 2006, 17:11

Damn!

M4RTIN · 20th Dec 2006, 17:13

i did think the other week its been a long time between number 1 coming out. it only works for valve because of the size of the half life franchise.

Tim S · 20th Dec 2006, 17:25

Tulatin · 20th Dec 2006, 17:31

WHAT...THE...****!?

I paid into the franchise to start on these "9 Episodes" and now they shitcan it after one? That's total ********. Anybody up for petitioning for a refund on Ep 1?

Gunsmith · 20th Dec 2006, 17:46

DANG!, i actually liked that!

steveo_mcg · 20th Dec 2006, 18:10

i only payed about £9 for it quite recently for about 5 hours, so not terrible value better than some worse than others. The point i'm going to make and i'm sure others will also is i wouldn't have bought it were it not for the promise of more! Suppose thats bindi vindicated, can't remember the post but he was saying that he wouldn't buy episodic games for this very reason (words to that effect), whilst i disagreed at the time i think i may have changed my mind. Still like most i'll still be buying hl2 ep2 and lets just hope valve doesn't go belly up!

aggies11 · 20th Dec 2006, 18:23

The idea I guess is: Pay xxx$ for the chance that they will be able to use that money and finish the rest of the game (episodes)

Or not play the game at all.

Remember, if Sin wasn't episodic, then these same problems would have meant the cancellation of the full game, and we would have seen nothing.

The episodic model is *only* interesting if it helps get games made that otherwise wouldn't.

Obviously it still couldn't help ritual.

Aggies

Bindibadgi · 20th Dec 2006, 18:44

Oh surprise, surprise. Time to collect on everyone who though Valve would pull through.

Next for the chop: Half life episodes.

Good job I didn't invest in it then.

Morpheon · 20th Dec 2006, 18:48

They could have at least sold the franchise for few dollars!!! Damn instead of just leaving us all hanging.

to hell with episodic content.....half-life ep 2 is taking sooo long that I would rather them just put more effort to HL3 than drag out this HL2.1

Great idea, poorly managed all around.

steveo_mcg · 20th Dec 2006, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Oh surprise, surprise. Time to collect on everyone who though Valve would pull through.

Its not really valve though is it. Its ritual who have given up. And hopefully hl episodes will survive long enough to set up hl3

Bindibadgi · 20th Dec 2006, 19:02

Yes, but Valve also pimped it as Episodic content in line with their HL2 series and it's also only available on Steam.

Da Dego · 20th Dec 2006, 19:05

I believe back when we first covered episodic content, both bindi and I said "no thanks" for this very reason - either give me a game or don't, but I'm not paying for part of one.

Unfortunately, this was all-too-well written on the wall. Figure that by the time this completed, if it was $20 per ep, that's $180 on one game that I had to wait forever to get to the conclusion of. Nah, I'll buy my full game, thanks.

Just wait until EA really gets their heads around how to exploit episodic content...now that they see you can make money and then collapse a project before it goes into the red...

stephen2002 · 20th Dec 2006, 19:54

This is exactly why I was planning to wait for most/all of the episodes to be released before I played any of them. Oh well, stuff happens to otherwise good games. Beyond Good and Evil for instance was supposed to be a three game series, just like Prince of Persia, but it died after 1 game. Really good game and you wouldn't know there was going to be a continuation of the story unless you watched the end credits all of the way to the finish.

AtomicBanana · 20th Dec 2006, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Yes, but Valve also pimped it as Episodic content in line with their HL2 series and it's also only available on Steam.

No, it's also on the shelves as well: http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/...gence_(dvd_rom)

Valve had little to do with Sin episodes, and I fail to see how this will have any bearing on the half life episodes. This could have happened to ritual regardless of how they chose to present thier game.

mattthegamer463 · 20th Dec 2006, 21:35

I disagree with what most of you are saying. If the game is good enough, who cares its still a great play, regardless of the unfinished storyline. Half Life 2 has had me dying for more since 2004 and I would not be totally destroyed if it was canceled after episode 2. I would be mad though. Very mad. Thing is if you don't support the developers now by buying their episodes they won't have enough money to finish the series. So I say buy them, they're great regardless.

Narvi · 20th Dec 2006, 21:41

Seriously, the game sucked. I can't really care very much.

steveo_mcg · 20th Dec 2006, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Narvi

Seriously, the game sucked. I can't really care very much.

I quite enjoyed it, not terribly different from most fps but nor are most fps. The little play arena actually seen more time than the episode, so in that the respect the game has been worth while

Bindibadgi · 21st Dec 2006, 00:21

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Originally Posted by AtomicBanana

No, it's also on the shelves as well: http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/...gence_(dvd_rom)

Valve had little to do with Sin episodes, and I fail to see how this will have any bearing on the half life episodes. This could have happened to ritual regardless of how they chose to present thier game.

Fairy nuff. But still, this is oh-so-a-typical of what I imagined Episodic content to be: a nickel and diming effort that means they can give up whenever they feel like and still make some cash.

ch424 · 21st Dec 2006, 00:29

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steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,998	i only payed about £9 for it quite recently for about 5 hours, so not terrible value better than some worse than others. The point i'm going to make and i'm sure others will also is i wouldn't have bought it were it not for the promise of more! Suppose thats bindi vindicated, can't remember the post but he was saying that he wouldn't buy episodic games for this very reason (words to that effect), whilst i disagreed at the time i think i may have changed my mind. Still like most i'll still be buying hl2 ep2 and lets just hope valve doesn't go belly up! __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

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aggies11 Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 171	The idea I guess is: Pay xxx$ for the chance that they will be able to use that money and finish the rest of the game (episodes) Or not play the game at all. Remember, if Sin wasn't episodic, then these same problems would have meant the cancellation of the full game, and we would have seen nothing. The episodic model is only interesting if it helps get games made that otherwise wouldn't. Obviously it still couldn't help ritual. Aggies

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20th Dec 2006, 19:02	#12
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,294	Yes, but Valve also pimped it as Episodic content in line with their HL2 series and it's also only available on Steam. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

20th Dec 2006, 19:05	#13
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	I believe back when we first covered episodic content, both bindi and I said "no thanks" for this very reason - either give me a game or don't, but I'm not paying for part of one. Unfortunately, this was all-too-well written on the wall. Figure that by the time this completed, if it was $20 per ep, that's $180 on one game that I had to wait forever to get to the conclusion of. Nah, I'll buy my full game, thanks. Just wait until EA really gets their heads around how to exploit episodic content...now that they see you can make money and then collapse a project before it goes into the red... __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

20th Dec 2006, 19:54	#14
stephen2002 Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 182	This is exactly why I was planning to wait for most/all of the episodes to be released before I played any of them. Oh well, stuff happens to otherwise good games. Beyond Good and Evil for instance was supposed to be a three game series, just like Prince of Persia, but it died after 1 game. Really good game and you wouldn't know there was going to be a continuation of the story unless you watched the end credits all of the way to the finish.

20th Dec 2006, 21:35	#16
mattthegamer463 Mod Master Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,805	I disagree with what most of you are saying. If the game is good enough, who cares its still a great play, regardless of the unfinished storyline. Half Life 2 has had me dying for more since 2004 and I would not be totally destroyed if it was canceled after episode 2. I would be mad though. Very mad. Thing is if you don't support the developers now by buying their episodes they won't have enough money to finish the series. So I say buy them, they're great regardless. __________________ Latest Work: Boombox Build Project PCB- Complete Digital Picture Frame 2.0- Complete RumbleMouse - Complete Latest Project: TestPC- Complete Lian-Li PC7: C2D E6600, XFX 8800GTS 640MB, Corsair 2GB PC6400, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, EVGA 680i SLi, OCZ 850W

20th Dec 2006, 21:41	#17
Narvi Minimodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25	Seriously, the game sucked. I can't really care very much.