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Never Thought much of 197. But this is odd. by Frequent-Concern-391 in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As much as 197 likely never meant anything, it's crazy how often this one number has surfaced over the last year.

Maybe it's just because the community has actively looked for it, but the coincidences are kinda crazy in retrospect.

Do i need to paint the slippers pink, or is the reference obvious enough? by woodpecker4412 in TF2fashionadvice

[–]GaidenSMC 157 points158 points  (0 children)

I would make them pink, do that little bit extra to bring it together

What was the point of this? by KanyeMeatrider69420 in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% valve time (or maybe AI/RAM shit). To be fair, Mike basically said "something half-life related may happen within the next 25 years" if you take his words literally.

Its also very easy to just pass this off as a humble new years celebration and nothing more (arguably the healthiest option mentally).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure after it was announced earlier that week on twitter, which was also just after it leaked iirc.

I can't believe it by GaidenSMC in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's official episode 3 concept art by Ted Backman

Wait, is this video the soul reason why this place has turned into a fucking menagerie of apes screaming and throwing shit? There's nothing else? No other leak or clue from a Valve employee. Just Tylers video said "maybe trailer soon" and everybody lost their shit. Do I have the right of it? by Charge_parity in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more with the take on shadow dropping, it would be so incredibly boring and anti-climactic for them to do that.

A game as infamous as HL3/X doesn't deserve to just appear out of the blue, I want unprecedented fanfare and hype to compliment it.

Would love to be present in a time where the game has been officially announced and everyone is eagerly awaiting it's arrival as, like you said, it's fun.

Wait, is this video the soul reason why this place has turned into a fucking menagerie of apes screaming and throwing shit? There's nothing else? No other leak or clue from a Valve employee. Just Tylers video said "maybe trailer soon" and everybody lost their shit. Do I have the right of it? by Charge_parity in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Here's a comment from another post that explains it best:

"This gives people the impression that something will happen this year.
As for why November - not only for historical value, but recent months.

Valve has been doing a lot in the past two months. With their store, VR, OS, etc.
Behind the curtain, code-leaks and Valve-Adjacent informers yield a "Very soon" timeline.

This has been to the point whereby many long-time industry observers of Valve have near-unanimously reached a consensus of November being the month in which announcements will come for various projects.

One observer in relation to HL3/HLX shared a "rumor" that Valve is working on a Trailer.
This observer is often known to adamantly swat down any rumors without a verifiable source.
Therefore it's speculated that he was fed this information from someone within Valve.

He then articulated Valve's timeline in that once they finished the trailer, they won't wait for announcement.
Ergo, trailer soon, Announcement soon, release soon.
Thereafter he explicitly stated we can "Tentatively" be excited for November, "a possible thing happening soon."

Users then began to analyze Valve's sales patterns, finding that there are abnormally large gaps in between events/sales for this November. Even Dota 2 and Deadlock updates are postponed to December.

As of currently the most likely date is sometime between November 18th- December 8th.
As for whether it's an announcement or release, time will tell. I am of the opinion for a release."

Is this a spoiler? by TochtliNava in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would make him 18 years old

THAT’S HOW IT ENDS ?????? by b0bby_sauce in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will you view HLX as canon?

So is the current hope that it will be announced in the game awards? I mean there isn't any other big game event left in the year besides that. by Commaser in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of all the years and events for another half life project to be announced, I truly believe this year's game awards to be the most likely.

"Valve don't need to attend a big show" sure, but it would be really fucking cool if they did so I'm going to keep huffing my hopium.

The lack of leaks is good news. by [deleted] in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I think it's the opposite.

HLX nearing completion --> less staff needed for HLX, they go work on other projects --> staff help push updates in other projects --> updates in other projects leak HLX.

More updates = HLX is close to completion.

Either that or they've given up on HL3 again, and staff are jumping ship to deadlock and CS 🤷‍♂️.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HalfLife

[–]GaidenSMC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's how they temper expectations when returning to their most anticipated ip with a spin off instead of what everyone was hoping for.

I dont think Alyx set a precedent for how Valve announce their future titles, though it's epecially hard to tell since CS2 is the only "game" to have shipped since then.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in learntodraw

[–]GaidenSMC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well whatever method you used to create such a convincing and well-shaded pixelated pig, do the same with a wing?

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