HL2 Episodes won't require HL2

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

Half-Life 2: Episode 1 won't actually require Half-Life 2 to play, Valve's explained, and although the game will be "four to six hours" long, marketing director Doug Lombardi reckons it's "markedly richer" in terms of content quality.

Basically, following the recent announcement that Half-Life 2: Aftermath would be known as Half-Life 2: Episode 1, and that a second episode is already in development, we sent off a few questions to Doug to make sure of some things. As always, he said lots of interesting stuff.

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[Darth Garth]

I can't wait !!!!

 

[thisgeek]

Me either. I loved half life 2.
I got the half life 1:source GCF from a friend of mine, so I have that 'preloaded' now - i'm really tempted to buy a license for it.

 

[MrG]

I cant wait either I loved HL2 and am gonna isntall steam soon to start the major update process