Next Half-Life Won't Change Gordon Freeman
Valve has no plans to update Gordon Freeman.
Valve Software's Gabe Newell recently told EDGE Magazine (via CVG) that the company has no inclination to update the personality of Half-Life's protagonist Gordon Freeman to match other modern FPS game protagonists on the market. Newell said that he wants Freeman to remain as "an arm and a crowbar," and apparently isn't in any rush to provide Freeman with a voice.
"We're not philosophically opposed to this, but we don't have any good reasons to do it," he said, referring to Freeman's lack of a voice. "Right now making your companions more interesting and compelling seems a more fruitful avenue to explore."
Prior to that comment, Newell was asked if he wanted to give Freeman a greater sense of embodiment in future Half-Life games. "We haven't had a reason to change that," he answered. "Most of what I've seen to date has been gimmicky and is entertaining for just a minute or so."
Currently there's no indication of when Half-Life 2: Episode Three will finally see a release. As of January, it was believed that the latest edition won't be available in 2010 despite Valve's development schedule with the earlier installments. It may be that Valve is steering for a full-blown release of Half-Life 3 instead.
I'm Gordon Freeman.
There is a part of anyone who has played the entire half life series who is Gordon Freeman.
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I'm Gordon Freeman.
There is a part of anyone who has played the entire half life series who is Gordon Freeman.
Speaking of Half-Life, where is Black Mesa Source?!
I thought this would go without saying. as valve is one of the few developers still to have a brain between them.
As Alyx puts it, Gordon is a man of few words
keep him as is... if possible give him his dark toned skin again... it makes him look more fierce.
keep the crowbar
keep the NO-VOICE... he doesn't need it... he is a winner without it
long lives the-freeman
No you're not! I am!
Just keep doing what your doing Valve