Penumbra and HPL2

[hollowleviathan]

I registered because I wanted to suggest just this, although I managed to find the search button before repeating what others have said.

If for no other reason, the vastly improved turning-valves-engine of HPL2 would be much appreciated in the Penumbra series, while the new visual filters would not be unappreciated. I understand the game is much beloved, not least by me, but it would make a great game just a bit better.

One option is to do like VALVe did when they ported HL1 to Source, and use porting Penumbra as a ready testing stage for the new HPL3 engine. I realize there's more danger to porting Penumbra than Half Life, however, because it relies heavily on a carefully crafted atmosphere.

I also understand the foolishness of suggesting Frictional devote time to this when they've got just enough capital to develop their next game, it's not as easy as just copying the map files over for the new engine. If the mention on Zero Punctuation or inclusion in Humble Indie Bundle 2 (crossed fingers) gets them a comfortable buffer, it could be a thank you to the fans: Penumbra ported to HPL2 (or even HPL3).