Unexpected Valve/hl2 News...

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EA to distribute HL2: GOTY, CS:S, and HL2 Xbox. Deal also includes publishing rights for future titles within the franchises.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    What the ****?!
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  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    A part of me just got very very sad.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    gg
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-KungFuDiscoMonkey+Jul 18 2005, 12:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuDiscoMonkey @ Jul 18 2005, 12:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A part of me just got very very sad. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oh....God. So true. I'm probably gonna cry before the day is over.
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  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-KungFuSquirrel+Jul 18 2005, 01:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuSquirrel @ Jul 18 2005, 01:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Deal also includes publishing rights for future titles within the franchises. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    VALVe has Steam... do they really need a publisher anymore?
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  • ShzarShzar Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21098Members, Constellation
    edited July 2005
    We can still purchase games over Steam, correct? For those of you nay-sayers on electronic distribution, I think you will agree that it may be the lesser of two evils in these circumstances.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shzar+Jul 18 2005, 02:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shzar @ Jul 18 2005, 02:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, I actually have something relevant to say.
    We can still purchase games over Steam, correct? For those of you nay-sayers on electronic distribution, I think you will agree that it may be the lesser of two evils in these circumstances. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agreed. EA won't get jack from me.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shzar+Jul 18 2005, 12:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shzar @ Jul 18 2005, 12:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, I actually have something relevant to say.
    We can still purchase games over Steam, correct? For those of you nay-sayers on electronic distribution, I think you will agree that it may be the lesser of two evils in these circumstances. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Lesser of two evils? For God's sake man, this is seriously making me consider boycotting VAVe. I'm unsure still...but My God.
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    THIS JUST IN: GABE NEWELL IS A RETARD.
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  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    On the bright side, Valve probably has some leverage with Steam.
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  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Jul 18 2005, 02:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Jul 18 2005, 02:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Shzar+Jul 18 2005, 02:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shzar @ Jul 18 2005, 02:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, I actually have something relevant to say.
    We can still purchase games over Steam, correct? For those of you nay-sayers on electronic distribution, I think you will agree that it may be the lesser of two evils in these circumstances. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agreed. EA won't get jack from me. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Something tells me Valve may have even planned on that reaction. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Though Xbox publishing rights to HL2 Xbox is gargantuan, that thing's going to rake in a few million. Same for any future console ports/projects that Valve may do - online distribution isn't an option there.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    edited July 2005
    Maybe if we get enough explosives, we can stop this from happening...

    :edit:

    You'd think they'd learn from experiances with VUG, except EA eats about 10 times more babies than VUG, making it more evil, and stuff...
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    Oh flipping christ. Can you imagine? "Challenge everything" every time you load up an HL2 mod. Man, **** EA.
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    edited July 2005
    Well I didn't see that one coming lol <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Wait a sec...

    EA = Nvidia
    Valve = ATI

    Someone's about to get completely owned.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Jul 18 2005, 12:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Jul 18 2005, 12:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> THIS JUST IN: GABE NEWELL IS A RETARD. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So true.

    Anyone up for spamming Doug Lombardi's office? His number is at the bottom of the list there.
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  • Mr_JeburtOMr_JeburtO Join Date: 2003-08-29 Member: 20340Members
    Its a ploy by Valve to make more people buy over steam. Slowly building up credit card numbers Gabe Newall will reveal his true identity as the G-man. Then he shall use the money in these bank accounts to buy China and become the next world super power, allowing him to defeat the incoming Combine threat.
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  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Jesus, it's not like EA <i>bought</i> Valve (thankfully we've been spared the "now we can expect Half-Life 3 and 4 in the next year while the original team gets laid off" overreactions here...)

    If you have issue with this, stop buying Valve games retail and give the money directly to them with Steam. This is distribution only. No matter how successful Steam may be right now, Valve needs a retail outlet after breaking off relations with Vivendi.
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  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    You'd think Valve would have found a publisher that didnt suck, considering their reputation.
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  • Quantum_MooseQuantum_Moose Join Date: 2005-03-05 Member: 43643Members
    JULY FOOLS!
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  • ScribblesScribbles Join Date: 2003-11-05 Member: 22323Members
    This is like the most beautifull girl in your class suddenly decides to go out with that eerie bald kid with the monocle that allways sits in a corner, maniackally laughing... and the eyes... oh god, the eyes...
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Scribbles+Jul 18 2005, 08:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Scribbles @ Jul 18 2005, 08:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This is like the most beautifull girl in your class suddenly decides to go out with that eerie bald kid with the monocle that allways sits in a corner, maniackally laughing... and the eyes... oh god, the eyes... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    AT LAST! I'VE FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE!
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Didn't Cagey work on a game for EA? I don't get why so many people hate EA, apart from the fact they are seemingly the biggest market publisher? Or am I wrong?

    To me it seems they will just sell the game not change the content, if that is why people don't like this move from Valve. Although I want a new box set with different graphics etc. so I really don't mind this new publisher <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Supernorn+Jul 18 2005, 08:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Supernorn @ Jul 18 2005, 08:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You'd think Valve would have found a publisher that didnt suck, considering their reputation. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They probably don't know any better, if you remember, they were with VU.

    Also, what reputation? Congratulations, you've made 2 games, one being a total fluke and the other than would've sold in the millions if the whole game was just Gabe Newell doing a striptease, lubed up with chicken grease, to austrian ska.



    If you ask me what makes me dislike Valve, i'll tell you, it's the flipping fanboys. SHUT UP.
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  • urinalcakeurinalcake Can&#39;t work a sound card United States Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7799Members
    i'd rather have just plain electronic distribution, or hell go back to Vivendi, if EA is going to be distributing the boxes.
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    think i speak for everyone when i say...

    <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'><b>W T F?</b></span></span>
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    Uhh. In my opinion, good for them. Vivendi and Valve suck at marketing. At least more people will buy Half Life 2.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->  Didn't Cagey work on a game for EA? I don't get why so many people hate EA, apart from the fact they are seemingly the biggest market publisher? Or am I wrong?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    People don't like EA mostly because they have a reputation for treating their employees poorly and because they bought exclusive rights to make NFL games.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If you ask me what makes me dislike Valve, i'll tell you, it's the flipping fanboys. SHUT UP.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Wow way to overreact, and try to hijack the thread.
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  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-locallyunscene+Jul 18 2005, 02:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (locallyunscene @ Jul 18 2005, 02:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wow way to overreact, and try to hijack the pity party. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Misquoted for truth!
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  • BrigadierWolfBrigadierWolf Join Date: 2003-05-30 Member: 16876Members, Contributor
    Good Lord people. why do you even Care? I couldnt give a crap Less whos <u>distributing</u> Valve products. You can still buy the games only now Its gonna have a little EA logo on the Box. <i>END OF ZEE WORLD!</i>
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    In the end, only these companies will survive the great war:

    Taco Bell
    Google
    Electronic Arts
    Ebay
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