Half-Life 2 Episode 2 Delayed into 2007

Eurogamer is reporting that the next episode of Half-Life 2 has been delayed out into 2007. Originally slated for the Holidays this year, their high standards has pushed the delay between Episodes 1 and 2 to 8 months. This information comes as part of an article Eurogamer is running with Valve's Doug Lombardi. From the article: "It's just sort of classic Valve being overly aggressive on our dates. But we're aiming for Q1 right now and we're really far along in the playtest stage. You know, our thing is always that we're trying to make really good experiences and so we're going to manage to that rather than the schedule."

Comments

Episode 1

[Turn-X Alphonse]

I honestly don't care.

Since I picked up Ep 1 I've had nothing but trouble with it, Valve tech support has been little more than a joke and I'm still waiting for a patch to fix the basic things. How urgent is it to fix a major bug which stops scripts (this means you can't play at all) running? Acording to Valve it's not even remotely important, since they'd rather quick fix a hard part of the game then releasing a real patch so I can play the damn game.

I gave Valve a chance with HL2, I gave them another chance with episode 1. Now I've run out of good will and I just want my damn games to run out of the box (should note there was a bug to even INSTALL it which required a work around). So Ep 2 can come out now or never for all I care. Untill Valve get decent tech support which does more than direct you to the FAQ you use to contact them I'll take a look again, but untill then I can find enough HL2 mods to last me till the end of time.

Re:Quality

[Ford Prefect]

haha, those comments are awesome. That's your mod? I really enjoy the two episodes released so far and can't wait for the third. Any idea when that will be?

Yup, it's mine - final part of Metastasis should get released by the end of the year. Or something. Before Episode Two, anyway. ;-)

Actually, despite being in a very much corporate environment right now, I think I'll reboot this 'ere MacBook Pro into Windows XP, and let the office ring with the sound of gunfire. And other noises associated with MINERVA development. Bonus points if random co-workers look at me strangely...

Re:Quality

[Cruise_WD]

I should hope it's a little more than "acceptable."

Game developers should be free to take as long as they like in making a game.

Sure, that means they may release a game with graphics that are three years out of date and gameplay elements that have appeared in several other games too. So don't buy it.

If, however, it's an amazing game with superb gameplay balance and rock-solid out of the box, then go get that sucker.

I'm not "waiting" for any game - I have more than enough to do in the meantime that I'm happy to play a game as and when it's available and I have the time (I'm still trying to complete FF7, for crying out loud). Why should we care how long developers take?

Oh well.

[the_REAL_sam]

HL2 Episode 1 didn't even work after I shelled out the $20 for it. I complained online as did many others. No fix after 6 months. Who knows, perhaps they'll fix their bug by then. Otherwise I'm not going to buy Episode 2.

YOU LISTENING TO ME, VALVE?! OTHERWISE I WON'T BUY IT!!!!

Until I get a better system. But I'm not going to buy a new computer just for your game.