story has been done since years ago anyway. half life 3 isn't dead. they're just extremely hush about it. there was an interview last year in january with gaben where he said something like "you can ask me anything concerning valve, but half life". why would he be so secretive about half life if they weren't going to release the game? they are either waiting for source 2 engine to be done this year so they can release the game with it, or they will release the game later. gaben knows how large the half life fan base is. he wouldn't keep our hopes up for so many years if the game weren't in production. he would just say the game is cancelled and that way the "half life 3 confirmed" meme that he despises so much would finally die.