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CardJoe · 28th Apr 2008, 10:34

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...-2-this-year/1

Valve's Doug Lombardi has confirmed that there'll be no sequel to Portal released this year because Valve wants to make something new.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 28th Apr 2008, 10:38

Episodic content anyone?

will. · 28th Apr 2008, 10:39

Hmmm... I definitely see where they are coming from, and would agree with any other game... Portal though lends itself so easily to downloadable content though that I think valve area almost shooting themselves in the foot. There would be nothing wrong with making another 20 levels or so for us to play with. Perhaps use some of the cool mechanics that people have come up with in mods.

bowman · 28th Apr 2008, 10:53

Portal isn't just a toy, it has a storyline and ties in with the HL story. They can't just release levels that would tie into the game. Modders are already making new levels so that's not an issue.

I look forward to another Portal game that explains how, why, where, etc.

Krikkit · 28th Apr 2008, 11:02

I agree completely with Valve and bowman here - Portal had a story, so chucking out 20 levels wouldn't really work.

There are plenty of 3rd party maps coming now, so I'd rather see a revolution rather than a respin.

sotu1 · 28th Apr 2008, 11:08

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Originally Posted by MiNiMaL_FuSS

Episodic content anyone?

episodic content for a game that was originally only 3 hours long? I think not. Certainly gonna piss off crowds who have to wait months for an hours worth of gameplay.

p3n · 28th Apr 2008, 11:35

More of the same would suck, infact I dont think i've really played the portal levels/challenges more than 20 times each - as it is the puzzles can only be so complex - they need to add something completely new!

DXR_13KE · 28th Apr 2008, 12:27

i only say to them: "surprise the hell out of me again!"

hawky84 · 28th Apr 2008, 13:38

Let them continue!!! Make another epic!!!

Plus there are plenty of people making new levels for portal all the time, at places like http://www.myaperturelabs.com/

proxess · 28th Apr 2008, 13:39

Completely right what he said.

completemadness · 28th Apr 2008, 14:27

what does this mean for HL2:E3?

Flibblebot · 28th Apr 2008, 14:44

It means that Portal 2 won't be bundled with HL2:E3...

Not quite sure what else you're getting at?

steveo_mcg · 28th Apr 2008, 15:05

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Originally Posted by completemadness

what does this mean for HL2:E3?

It'll be late? but then i think that statement could be made with or with out portal 2.... See valve time for more info.

TreeDude · 28th Apr 2008, 15:14

I get the feeling we won't see the main character of Portal in HL:2E3. I think Gordan will stumble upon the portal gun without knowing where it came from. Then down the road we will get Portal 2 and it will show what happened.

Personally I love that Valve doesn't just churn out sequels. Every game gets a tremendous amount of thought and polish. Of coarse that means we get to wait for the next great game, but it makes it well worth it. It is sad that the episodic content didn't go to plan (one every 6 months), but I would rather them keep working on it till it is right, then release a half assed game.

I am eagerly awaiting Ep3. It is going to rock.

HourBeforeDawn · 28th Apr 2008, 16:47

So far Valve is a company that I find well worth the wait when it comes to there games, as they have yet to disappoint me, so Im sure this will be worth the wait just as much as Episode 3 which Im dying to play.

completemadness · 28th Apr 2008, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Flibblebot

It means that Portal 2 won't be bundled with HL2:E3...

Not quite sure what else you're getting at?

does it mean they will delay HL2:E3 until Portal2 is done, like they did with HL2:E2

johnmustrule · 29th Apr 2008, 03:24

I'll be bored waiting.... uhhhh...

Mentai · 29th Apr 2008, 06:49

Is ep3 even due out this year? I haven't heard any news about it yet... I wouldn't be suprised at all if they released that and portal together at the end of 09.

Woodstock · 29th Apr 2008, 07:49

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Originally Posted by Mentai

Is ep3 even due out this year? I haven't heard any news about it yet... I wouldn't be suprised at all if they released that and portal together at the end of 09.

i hope not, as good as left4dead looks i want portal 2 and ep3 sooo much

Flibblebot · 29th Apr 2008, 10:33

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Originally Posted by completemadness

does it mean they will delay HL2:E3 until Portal2 is done, like they did with HL2:E2

No, I think it means that HL2:E3 will be released without Portal2 but another (as yet unnamed) title instead.

28th Apr 2008, 10:34	#1
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TreeDude Multimodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 239	I get the feeling we won't see the main character of Portal in HL:2E3. I think Gordan will stumble upon the portal gun without knowing where it came from. Then down the road we will get Portal 2 and it will show what happened. Personally I love that Valve doesn't just churn out sequels. Every game gets a tremendous amount of thought and polish. Of coarse that means we get to wait for the next great game, but it makes it well worth it. It is sad that the episodic content didn't go to plan (one every 6 months), but I would rather them keep working on it till it is right, then release a half assed game. I am eagerly awaiting Ep3. It is going to rock.

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Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 493	Is ep3 even due out this year? I haven't heard any news about it yet... I wouldn't be suprised at all if they released that and portal together at the end of 09.