Valve's sense of hum0r!

[BabyHeadCrab]

They collectively define sunlight as "that which makes a computer monitor difficult to see" and free time as "when we get to play games instead of make them."

taken from www.valvesoftware.com's staff page. Now let me ask you folks, does this not just sum up the attitude over there at Valve? They are so funny and laid back. I thought this should be shared with a larger group of people because it is so funny/cool. I think it is damn hard to find a cooler group of nerds (except maybe hl2.net )

(and after the riddles and such) it just gives me so much more respect for them. :E

 

[hildigrim]

I have never heard these things, nice work...well, i've allways thought that Gabe was a funny man, and now you prove that...

 

[aeroripper]

*burns thread off the face of the earth

of course they are... their just normal people and we're a bunch of whiney fans that want the game down now so we can play

Think of it from their perspective

1) Okay we need to get this out ASAP because people won't be happy
2) But we can't cheap on the playtesting other's people won't be happy
3) If we don't catch some more of these bugs people won't be happy
4) If we delay releasing it due to some annoying bugs people won't be happy.
5) If it doesn't come out by date X, something better will be out and... that's right.. people won't be happy

With the amount of pressure their under... both as a company and offering a product to consumers... i'd hafta be somewhat laidback otherwise if i were them i'd jump out the story window their on.

Somebody send them more pizzas :naughty:

 

[brink's]

Those crazy guys..what will they think up next.

 

[merc]

valve really is awesome... when i went there, they were bugtesting cs source in a lan and they were all having a fun time playing and talking trash while fixing up the game... i really hope that i someday work at valve

-merc

 

[ferd]

How much does it pay?

 

[Mr-Fusion]

valve really is awesome... when i went there, they were bugtesting cs source in a lan and they were all having a fun time playing and talking trash while fixing up the game... i really hope that i someday work at valve

-merc

What does cliffe sound like in real life? Does he just walk around all day saying "need backup" , "the bomb has been planted" , "get out of there it's gonna blow!"

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

What does cliffe sound like in real life? Does he just walk around all day saying "need backup" , "the bomb has been planted" , "get out of there it's gonna blow!"

LMAO... I can see it now. Anyways yeah it truly would be amazing to work with valve. I hope to some day have a job that I enjoy as much as the Valve guys enjoy makeing games for people.

 

[Polykarbon]

What does cliffe sound like in real life? Does he just walk around all day saying "need backup" , "the bomb has been planted" , "get out of there it's gonna blow!"

lol someone put that in your sig...

That is sig worthy...lmao...

 

[Majestic XII]

What do you think other developers are like then? It's not really a new thing, but i agree, its cool.

Valve isnt the best thing in the world you know

 

[hildigrim]

Oh yes they are....when i was a little boy i thought that they made the world as it is now...

 

[lans]

What does cliffe sound like in real life? Does he just walk around all day saying "need backup" , "the bomb has been planted" , "get out of there it's gonna blow!"

you forgot "fire in the hole"

 

[AcousticToad]

Valve are the only company to actually involve the community fully, they let people visit their offices, they make special hidden sections on the site, they even come for help.

Valve are the best.

 

[Majestic XII]

Valve are the only company to actually involve the community fully, they let people visit their offices, they make special hidden sections on the site, they even come for help.

Valve are the best.

Well, they have to do something for us for making us wait....

 

[PvtRyan]

Well, they have to do something for us for making us wait....

Well... I don't remember anyone making you wait for the game

It's not like its a thing that stops me from living my life, I anticipate the releasedate, but I just get on with my life and hang out here for news and fun stuff.

 

[Rupertvdb]

i found internet porn really helps alleviate the boredom, that and fresh air.

 

[HybridM]

Fire in the Hole

Saved for special occasions only, like a good curry. Or urinary tract infections.

 

[Sparta]

valve really is awesome... when i went there, they were bugtesting cs source in a lan and they were all having a fun time playing and talking trash while fixing up the game... i really hope that i someday work at valve

-merc

Dhabih Eng was only 15 when he first visited Valve to get a sneak peek at Half-Life. Now he works for them. Try becoming friends with the guys and maybe something might happen

 

[RoguePsi]

How I'd love to work for Valve. Sadly, I know nothing about making computer games and live in a different continent. But I can dream...

 

[Dr. Freeman]

more proof that Valve are unique compared to the rest of the gaming industry
with the puzzle stuff.. this little find.. and the general feeling of someone who has visited Valve HQ it feels like the pple at Valve are just normal gamers like u and i.

and that sounds weird because yeah they are normal pple.. but u don't get that sense (the sense of them being hardcore gamers) from other gaming companies as much.

 

[Mr-Fusion]

you forgot "fire in the hole"

Yeah i can imagine a Valve employee on the toilet then they hear a voice command from the cubicle next to them "fire in the hole!!"

Employee: "OH FFS CLIFFE WOULD YOU GIVE IT A REST!!"
cliffe: "ahahahaah PWNED!!!"

 

[Frank]

OMG!!!111oneoneeleven Teh Valvers are like s0000++ coolzers! I like so much l0v3 t3m zoooooooo muuuuch!! I wantza ride th3m!!

 

[Mr-Fusion]

Shut up Frank....

 

[Rupertvdb]

Anyone that torments me this much must have a sense of humour.

 

[Gunner]

OMG!!!111oneoneeleven Teh Valvers are like s0000++ coolzers! I like so much l0v3 t3m zoooooooo muuuuch!! I wantza ride th3m!!

Lock the troll in its' cage.

 

[hildigrim]

Lock the troll in its' cage

and never let it go loose again...
Jutst start speaking English like normal people..... :dork:

 

[Coolhead2100]

Gabe: So cliffe what do you think about this new level?
Cliffe: I say we all rush bombsite B

Couldnt resist But yeh everyones gatta have a sense of humor, be it small or big

 

[Estevan]

signatized VVVVV

 

[lans]

OMG!!!111oneoneeleven Teh Valvers are like s0000++ coolzers! I like so much l0v3 t3m zoooooooo muuuuch!! I wantza ride th3m!!

My troll-o-meter has gone off scale.

 

[Dalamari]

Sorry that Valve can't be humans too, I thought you might like to know they don't walk around in formation all day thinking about how they need to put out HL2 to please the fans, I bet they go, oh, HOURS in which they have a normal life.

 

[CrazyHarij]

Those who bitch at Frank; You guys are idiots, turn off the troll detector and turn on the sarcasm detector.. :hmph:

 

[Rupertvdb]

my boredom detector just went off....ahahahahahahaa....it isn't working

 

[RotorHead]

.................. :cheers:

 

[tCh]

things that make you go blah

 

[AJ Rimmer]

Those who bitch at Frank; You guys are idiots, turn off the troll detector and turn on the sarcasm detector.. :hmph:

Oh a sarcasm detector. That's VERY useful!

 

[Citizen 1150421]

i will like valve's sense of humor when they have released the game

 

[Fletch]

Oh a sarcasm detector. That's VERY useful!

LMAO - comic guy from the simpsons - his best line

 

[Frank]

Those who bitch at Frank; You guys are idiots, turn off the troll detector and turn on the sarcasm detector.. :hmph:

I looove you!

 

[RoguePsi]

LMAO - comic guy from the simpsons - his best line

It was his unrivalled pinnacle from which he has now sadly fallen. RIP the Comic Guy - he made me feel good about myself.

 

[hildigrim]

While reading this thread is was thinking about this: Will there be clear humor in HL2 itself??????

That would be soooooo cool.....