A bit of Gabe's mind on a Slashdot article

[BlazeKun]

Couple of days old, but I don't remember seeing it through all the whiteboard commotion.

http://games.slashdot.org/games/04/05/03/2057232.shtml?tid=127&tid=186&tid=212

Thanks to EvilAvatar for pointing to a Seattle Post-Intelligencer article discussing how gaming sequels tower above most movie sequels in terms of desirability and quality. The piece argues of movies: "Sequels suck, right? For every 'Godfather 2' and 'Aliens' there are hundreds of horrendous rehashes clogging the video store shelves. Hollywood wants your money; quality control be damned", before contrasting them with games: "Fans chomp at the bit for a few screenshots from the next installment of beloved games such as 'Half-Life' and 'Halo.' When the games arrive they rarely disappoint. Gaming franchises get better and better while their celluloid cousins go straight to video." Valve's Gabe Newell also comments on feedback for sequels: "We are super-involved in the community that has sprung up around our games. Whether through e-mail, the forums, the fan sites, or calling my house at 3 a.m. in the morning, we have a pretty good idea what they are thinking. And it absolutely factors into our decisions."

I guess our opinions really do matter?

 

[Chris D]

I believe this was posted

 

[A2597]

Who Called Him At 3am?

 

[qckbeam]

Who Called Him At 3am?

It was me

no, that's a lie

 

[Shuzer]

It was me

no, that's a lie

Liar.
qckbeam stalks Gabe

 

[brokenjago]

I am l33t call3r!!

 

[brokenjago]

I'm telling you, I did it!! Chris_D Stalks moke- I mean, Gabe!!

 

[AJM2K3]

proof :bounce:

 

[Cunni]

If I somehow dug up Gabe's number, I would at least have the consideration to call him before 2AM!!

 

[Varsity]

Thanks to EvilAvatar for pointing to a Seattle Post-Intelligencer article discussing how gaming sequels tower above most movie sequels in terms of desirability and quality. The piece argues of movies: "Sequels suck, right? For every 'Godfather 2' and 'Aliens' there are hundreds of horrendous rehashes clogging the video store shelves. Hollywood wants your money; quality control be damned", before contrasting them with games: "Fans chomp at the bit for a few screenshots from the next installment of beloved games such as 'Half-Life' and 'Halo.' When the games arrive they rarely disappoint. Gaming franchises get better and better while their celluloid cousins go straight to video." Valve's Gabe Newell also comments on feedback for sequels: "We are super-involved in the community that has sprung up around our games. Whether through e-mail, the forums, the fan sites, or calling my house at 3 a.m. in the morning, we have a pretty good idea what they are thinking. And it absolutely factors into our decisions."

"Sequels suck, right? For every 'Half-Life 2' and 'Halo' there are hundreds of horrendous rehashes clogging the videogame store shelves. The industry wants your money; quality control be damned"

Makes just as much sense, unfortunately.

 

[Reven]

If I somehow dug up Gabe's number, I would at least have the consideration to call him before 2AM!!

Hrrrm! uber people like Gabe love to be called at 2AM, its part of the uberness. :sniper:
oh and i called him! we were discussing what i should eat for dinner..

 

[LittleB]

He called me! I work at a 900-number sexline



kidding!

 

[commando]

He called me! I work at a 900-number sexline



kidding!

hahahaha

*cough cough....errm errr hi gabe here...cough....is errm...Aylx there tonight......cough*

jokes!

hehe love u gabe

 

[Subz]

he forgot to mention terminator:2