Just to inform those uneducated, and remind the educated...

[ShinRa]

Valve's "surprise" can go one of three ways. Most likely leaning towards the third.

1. A really awesome surprise like HL2 mp, ATi levels, a full conversion of HL:S, or something else really big.

2. Something that's pretty nice of them, or you know not bad. Like all the old cs maps in source, maybe dod:s, and new player models for cs, stuff like that.

3. DOD:S gets released, we get to beta test a new CS map, or we get media about Valve's latest plans.

Now for those who know what valve considers cool *cough*collectors edition/gold package*cough* you know its more than likely 2 or 3.

So for everyone, I heed warning - please don't be upset and post billions of threads if the surprise sucks, just expect it.

Thank you.

 

[joule]

Thank you for that. :E

/me places bet on #3

 

[Kakashi]

But when this so called suprise does get released, you know you still going to see the billions of posts "WHAT A SUPRISE!!! NOT!!", "YOU CALL THIS A SUPRISE?!?!?!" and the usual "VALVE FAILED US"

 

[ShinRa]

Thats the point. Im asking people to please keep themselves humble.

 

[ScRaTcH-A-HoLiC]

Valve's "surprise" can go one of three ways. Most likely leaning towards the third.

1. A really awesome surprise like HL2 mp, ATi levels, a full conversion of HL:S, or something else really big.

2. Something that's pretty nice of them, or you know not bad. Like all the old cs maps in source, maybe dod:s, and new player models for cs, stuff like that.

3. DOD:S gets released, we get to beta test a new CS map, or we get media about Valve's latest plans.

Now for those who know what valve considers cool *cough*collectors edition/gold package*cough* you know its more than likely 2 or 3.

So for everyone, I heed warning - please don't be upset and post billions of threads if the surprise sucks, just expect it.

Thank you.

You know theres going to be alot of dumb posts anyways..

 

[ButtHoleMcGee]

Or it could be VAC2. That would still be nice.

 

[Varsity]

No way is DODS ready for release. It's only really been in dev since HL2 went gold!

 

[|Ben|]

"There's going to be a special treat near launch or soon after for those who are upset that Counter-Strike Source is the only multiplayer offered out of the box. I'd hate to ruin the surprise but let's just say traditionalists will be happy even if it's just one map at first. Physics Cannon!"

1. This means that its not going to deal with Counter-Strike Source.

2. Its going to be a multiplayer.

3. "Traditionalists will be happy" Suggesting it might relate to the traditional Half-Life Deathmatch.

4. "Physics Cannon!" Suggests it will have to do with HL2.

I am thinking it will be HL2: DM. Thats where it all points. I could be wrong though.

I read this on the www.hl2fallout.com site on News For Thursday, November 11th, 2004. I am just speculating. It is in the news archive on the hlfallout site. Here is a direct link to the blog Rumor. http://dubiousquality.blogspot.com/2004/11/last-pre-release-half-life-2-post.html

 

[AJ Rimmer]

"There's going to be a special treat near launch or soon after for those who are upset that Counter-Strike Source is the only multiplayer offered out of the box. I'd hate to ruin the surprise but let's just say traditionalists will be happy even if it's just one map at first. Physics Cannon!"

1. This means that its not going to deal with Counter-Strike Source.

2. Its going to be a multiplayer.

3. "Traditionalists will be happy" Suggesting it might relate to the traditional Half-Life Deathmatch.

4. "Physics Cannon!" Suggests it will have to do with HL2.

I am thinking it will be HL2: DM. Thats where it all points. I could be wrong though.

Where did you get that from?

 

[NachoMan]

Surely your wisdom will fall on deaf ears...

You know damn well that we'll see a dozen new posts every day with people disappointed that there's no HL2DM. I don't know what the big excitement is anyway, DM is old hat, and the grav gun will get very old when people discover that the revolver can kill a man before he even thinks about picking up that burning barrel...

 

[Malfunction]

Ben, where'd you hear that? If you're telling the truth, that's awesome...if not, may a thousand plagues be summoned into your bedroom!

 

[ShinRa]

Have heard that statement before, but cant remember who/when/where.

 

[|Ben|]

I edited my old post. Thats where I got it.

 

[AJ Rimmer]

Ben, where'd you hear that? If you're telling the truth, that's awesome...if not, may a thousand plagues be summoned into your bedroom!

Agreed, HL2DM would entertain me until the first mods come out.
EDIT* Cool.

 

[ShinRa]

This thread is doing the exact opposite of its intention lol. Its building up ppls hype that its a hl2 dm....

sorry, i just cant believe anything like that now. i was such a strong believe that hl2 did have dm mp or some kind of themed mp. i fought it to the death. then when we found out there wasnt officially, it really dragged me down.

 

[|Ben|]

Well, all I want to say is that it could be completely wrong. I am just saying what I think might happen. Sorry for the misdirection.

 

[spencerjrus]

HL2 DM would be really cool, especially if there was a gravity gun only map or game mode.

 

[|Ben|]

Yeah, I am really looking forward to a HL2: DM mod. Whether it be the new "suprise" or from the mod community.

 

[|Ben|]

:afro: Woohoo. I was exactly right!