Rumor: Half-Life 3 Steam Achievements Surface

StickSkills.com writes, "There’s a little thing called momentum, an there seems to be plenty of it behind what seems to be an upcoming reveal of Half-Life 3 at the 2011 Video Game Awards. Thanks to Marccell who posted in one of our previous articles, it appears that the Steam achievements for Half-Life 3 have been uncovered."

[Kran]

I don't know if I am convinced.

I mean if HL3 is indeed being revealed this weekend, then the game would at least be months away, meaning why would achievements go up already?

But on the other hand, maybe Valve are thinking: Right. Half Life 3 is done. Let's release it around January to put people's minds to rest.

Not sure what to think, but we'll know the truth on Saturday.

EDIT: Although here's something.... isn't that ident fan made from ages ago? Somebody see if they can find that because I'm sure I've seen that before.

[fluffydelusions]

Maybe MP PC beta? CS:GO beta has achievements afaik.

[guitarded77]

I have Photoshop too.

[jony_dols]

This is so fake.

The Half Life 3 logo in the screenshot, is the same (& only) piece of HL3 artwork that has been circulating the internet for years.

I'm sure that Valve would have created their own game logo rather than rehashing an old, dated piece of development artwork.

[bodybombs]

seems to farfetched

[PshycoNinja]

Three more days guys. Then we will know fact from fiction.

[narked]

indeed.. but in that time.. KILL ALL THE HEADCRABS!!!!

[exsturminator01]

@narked http://cheezburger.com/View...

[davidmccue]

The text and images on Steam can be easily changed in the browser using certain software e.g 'Firebug', i use it myself when testing out new layouts for my own website. The browser address can also be changed as long as you dont press enter to initiate the search.

Does not prove a thing, i could create the same image in a few minutes without the need to use photoshop.

[Liquid_Ocelot]

Nice =D me like it

[NarooN]

I lol'd hard at "Read full bullshit".

[Campy da Camper]

Well, that means using Valve time it will hit shelfs next November.

[t0mmyb0y]

2013

[showtimefolks]

this is my opinion on this matter:

Valve have praised sony a lot lately
VGA people are saying its something you won't believe
last of us is a new IP i don't think it can have the BOOM affect

how about this HL3 is announced for ps3/pc so it will still be console exclusive. I personally think it should be on xbox360 too if it is coming but you never know the kind of deals sony and MS sign.

I am very interested in VGA's just to see what comes off all these rumors. Watching live now that's something i don't know if i can do

one way or another i hope HL3 comes out because as gamers we all agree we been looking forward to it for far too long.

[da_2pacalypse]

why would valve exclude the xbox console who has supported their products so well over the years. You can check, all valve games have sold better on xbox than on ps3.

[mtullock]

While their games have sold better on XBOX so far, Portal was way better on PS3 and lets not forget Rockstar and MS teamed up after years of Rockstar / Sony love ins!

[Getowned]

HL3 isn't a new ip it's a new game to the series,I love Half Life a lot and i'll tell you right now it will never be exclusive to anything and I hope it's not a ps3 exclusive I want to see some thing new from sony!

[ninjahunter]

Everything in game development in beta is just polish and bug smashing.

[StraightPath]

If these signs are true Half Life 3 finally coming :') the end of all FPShooter turd we been getting. Half Life 2 the premier of FPS games. It was more like a adventure game with puzzles platforming and shooting.

[ATi_Elite]

Gabe has stressed that no info on Ep3 will be unveiled until after DotA 2 and CS:GO are released.

Also.....Valve has never ever, ever never given away clues so easily. All their previous reveals require some brain work to figure out.

Last but not least......after the initial Source Engine was stolen Valve has tighter security on HL2 than Fort Knox!

Most likely all the HL2 ep3 data is under Gabe's mattress while he sleeps and during the day he carries it around Duct Taped to his stomach!

looking forward to CS:GO then DotA2 then hopefully the Big Ep3......if Valve can count to 3.

[WhiteLightning]

I know it's more then likely to be fake but I've made the same mistake I always do when HL3 news is "leaked" near a gaming show.....get totaly hyped :)

I think I've made a sex wee

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Yep Half life 3 is coming in 2012 its just too much evidence.

[Kran]

A random stranger presumed to be an employee wearing a T-Shirt of Half Life 3 and "rumored" achievements of Half-Life 3 is not "too much evidence".

[WhiteLightning]

There was the stuff during the Portal 2 arg that wasn't explained and wasn't part of Portal.

Theres been plenty of small hints to show Valve is working on it that people usualy forget about. It's there way of telling us it's in development without them actually saying anything.

[Ocelot525]

I'm calling BS on this

[Chnswdchldrn]

Lol no valve wouldnt use such low quality pics for their achievements, also the image used for the half life 3 icon in the upper right is some concept or fan art or something but I've seen it before

[Clayman]

How can you be 68.9% done saving Dr. Mossman? Either you save him or you don't.

[kramun]

The fake pic is a fake pic of fake global achievements.

[TheOtherTheoG]

Testers haven't got to that point yet? I'm not convinced either, it looks a bit fake, but who knows. Oh, and Judith Mossman is, well, a woman, not a man.

[radphil]

@Clayman

I kinda laughed at the way how you put it.

On topic though, given with the way how valve does the game stats, it has to be a certain point in the game before you get to that achievement. And according to the picture out of all that "have HL3", only 68.9% of them got to that point.

Make note that "have HL3" is in quotes, as taking this with not serious context as far as the "leak" is concerned.

[Pikajew]

Why would Valve use IE?

[Crossifixxo]

Another Troll

[turgore]

If true, I'd soil myself.
Anyway, since we waited this long we might as well wait until Half Life ep3 or HL3 comes out next gen.

[AKA]

i wanna see if you guys are real games...
what if Half Life 3 is a temporary PS3 exclusive will you fanboys hate it?
most of you will, but if your a real gamer and fan of it! you will be happy and glad that your getting Half Life 3 this soon..

[FAGOL]

How dare you. I'm not a game.

I'm a pancake.

[sebarey]

Fake and gay..

[Plagasx]

It's fake but anything Half-Life related certainly isn't gay...

[Shackdaddy836]

Fake but this did remind me that we are going to somewhere in the arctic in HL3. That's going to be so awesome!

[xxTDGPainxx]

looks pretty convincing...I hope they announce it at the VGAs! :)

[TVippy]

What a cheap fucking fake! Can't you see, people? Are you blind? Valve would've never used icons of such low quality. And it doesn't even make sense for it to have ach. at this point. If it's in development, it's far far far away from release.

[Eamon]

It says "Local Intranet" on the screenshot. Fake.

[enfestid]

If you think this is real, you're a moron.

[4lenangel]

The achievement logos are too simple.

[vyralx]

Fake

[kingPoS]

If they just only patch "The Orange Box" I'd be happy.
Trophies don't matter to me for TOB, but it still needs some kind of update or patch.

[TitanUp]

just buy orange box on pc most pc from 2006-2011 can play all the orange box games just fine. or low-medium settings.

[GameRant]

Sweet, that's the Game Rant image!