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[IbizaPocholo]

He also said the reason behind HL3 not being announced this year is that Valve's worried about the economics of RAM memory prices and it's affect on the hardware.

 

[PlayStaytion]

I just want to let it happen without thinking about it cause this is too much.

 

[Gubaldo]

 

[Midn1ght]

 

[yamaci17]

 

[Luipadre]

 

[Gonzito]

Here we go again

 

[Oberstein]

 

[Sephimoth]

Leakers? Insiders?

 

[LordOcidax]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[darrylgorn]

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

Whenever leakers talk about HL3:

 

[bitbydeath]

 

[GHound]

Daily reminder that company policy is to reboot any Half-Life 3 project any time someone speaks confidently about Half-Life 3 plans, even if they're completely wrong.
I only make up the rules, I don't enforce them.

 

[kazuyamishima]

All of this on the $400 Steam Machine.

 

[Fabieter]

They dont announce hl3 this year because of dram pricing. Hows that making any sense?

 

[Baemono]

We might say that's the last Straw

 

[Sentenza]

 

[Liopleurodon]

 

[The_Mike]

First leak was it would be exclusive to steam machine. That is 100 percent unlikely as steam is a PC and nothing is exclusive to any system.

Being a launch title is more plausible, but to be honest it's highly unlikely. They would have shown it by now to hype it up even more.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Team real

 

[RayBoy]

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Doesn't really make any sense to blame it on DRAM pricing since it's a PC game and can't really be exclusive to the Steam Machine since it's a PC and Valve would be shooting themselves in the foot if they attempted to make it exclusive to that specific device.

 

[DaciaJC]

 

[SmokSmog]

 

[Rusty Shackelford]

 

[Walliwallipaloo]

They dont announce hl3 this year because of dram pricing. Hows that making any sense?

It makes literally zero sense, and completely undermines this rumor beyond any hint of credibility.

You really can't hype your hardware with a "console" that can play your game on any other PC. Unless it's a pack-in...

Oh. That makes sense. They did that with Alyx, didn't they? That would sweeten the Steam Machine.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[Moses85]

My Uncle and Aunt which both work at Valve said the Same.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I love how most of the responses are just gifs

 

[Branded]

He also said the reason behind HL3 not being announced this year is that Valve's worried about the economics of RAM memory prices and it's affect on the hardware.

Make it make sense

 

[Edgelord79]

Nope. It will be a PC exclusive if it does in fact release.

 

[HRK69]

Nope. It will be a PC exclusive if it does in fact release.

Where did you get that info?

 

[VolticArchangel]

"Oh, look babe. Another Half Life 3 leak just dropped."

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

All of this on the $400 Steam Machine.

You mean $400 for the ram alone.

 

[Unfortunatecookie]

Valve's worried about the economics of RAM memory prices and it's affect on the hardware.

What the fuck is the Steam Machine priced at?

 

[damidu]

half machine is steam 3 launch hardware set for spring of 2602

 

[Fabieter]

What the fuck is the Steam Machine priced at?

Wild guess is 999 for the cheapest.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

The Machine isn't even out yet and already legendary status. Meme worthy material.

 

[Unfortunatecookie]

Wild guess is 999 for the cheapest.

At $1000, they're effectively screwed out of the console business.

 

[abstract alien]

Theoretically, how would a steam machine exclusive title even work?

 

[Topher]

 

[Reaseru]

Let the Freeman die in peace. Inaff.

 

[KungFucius]

Why would they care that much about HW when HL3 will sell a shit-ton. They didn't announce the HW price because of the RAM price bullshit, but not announcing a launch game makes no sense. It wasn't announced because it isn't happening.

 

[Topher]

Doesn't really make any sense to blame it on DRAM pricing since it's a PC game and can't really be exclusive to the Steam Machine since it's a PC and Valve would be shooting themselves in the foot if they attempted to make it exclusive to that specific device.

It makes sense to blame the lack of price and release date announcements for Steam Machine on the volatile DRAM market. If Valve is launching HL3 alongside Steam Machine then they that's how it is all tied together.

Why would they care that much about HW when HL3 will sell a shit-ton. They didn't announce the HW price because of the RAM price bullshit, but not announcing a launch game makes no sense. It wasn't announced because it isn't happening.

Launching a game alongside new hardware is incredibly common. It isn't necessary in this case, but if that is what Valve wants to do then that's a reasonable explanation. Makes a lot more sense than saying the game just isn't happening after all the leaks from multiple sources saying it is.

 

[StueyDuck]

Whats a mike straw?

Also ram isnt affecting a game being announced... hardware? Sure... not a game though

 

[SirKicksalot]

He also said the reason behind HL3 not being announced this year is that Valve's worried about the economics of RAM memory prices and it's affect on the hardware.

Make it make sense

It's a preorder bonus but they can't decide the price/quantity of hardware, so they can't announce it before revealing the price and opening preorders for the Machine.

 

[MrRibeye]

 

[Dr Cowley]

Theoretically, how would a steam machine exclusive title even work?

Maybe pre-loaded on the console? Like Alex Kidd on the master system. Or snake. Half-life 3 will be this gens snake