Not "tons" of new weapons or "tons" of new enemies. One or two of each would be nice; and something really original unlike Zombine which were just a twist on an old idea, or Stalkers which you don't even really engage in combat against. I'm not expecting a whole new set of enemies and weapons, just a few.

It was rather frustrating how they tease you with the mini-strider (look but don't touch!) and how the Crab and Mortar Synth are still not used for any purpose.

There will probably be a "Extra Gold Platinum Expansion Pack GOTY 2nd Edition" edition once all the paks are released. :rolleyes: Which, you could get for cheaper than buying them as you go. At which point a graphics card/PC system that could play such a game would cost one-eigth as much as it does now...

Well, HL2 isn't horribly demanding on my system. Do they plan on improving graphics across the next installments?

yea, valve has said with each episode they are adding technological features, etc. Like for ep 1 they improved the facial animation system. though I doubt the graphical improvements will be huge, problaly subtle stuff.

How about you mention HDR?

oh yea, and that HDR.... :)