Half-Life fans want better communication from Valve.
A Steam group "A Call for Communication (Half-Life)" has attracted over 16,000 Half-Life fans.
The group, formed on December 25th last year, says:
The lack of communication between Valve and the Half-Life community has been a frustrating experience,
While continued support for current and future products is greatly appreciated, fans of the Half-Life series have waited years for a word on when the franchise will return. So, Instead of focusing efforts in a negative and disrespectful way, we have decided to gain Valve's attention by delivering a basic message:
Your oldest and longest running fanbase would like better communication. Waiting patiently for over four years is a daunting task, especially when E3 comes and goes without any beat of a Half-Life pulse, time and time again.
Valve had stated that information was scheduled to be released towards the end of 2008, and we believe that if they have chosen, for whatever reason, to withhold this information, fans should at least be acknowledged in some way, regardless of developmental plans for the next Half-Life project
The entire trilogy of episodes was supposed to be completed and released by 2007, and if Valve have decided to do other things for the time being, that is fine; all that we ask for is a basic response on the matter, and to let fans know whether or not the current story arc is scheduled to conclude at another point in time.
The group says that their objective isn't to rush development of the Half-Life series, or to annoy the guys over at Valve:
In fact, most members agree that Valve should take the time needed to deliver a complete and polished product. If you agree with the above message and statements, please join this group and share your support constructively. Hopefully such attention will be recognized by Valve, and the community's voice will be heard.
Valve has always been coy about the latest in it's Half-Life series. Hopefully this effort will at least give us a tid-bit of information about the series.
[via CVG]
