Vote for Gordon Freeman

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<div class="IPBDescription">Greatest hero contest</div><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/greatest-video-game-hero/vote/index.html?battle_id=62" target="_blank">http://www.gamespot.com/greatest-video-gam...ml?battle_id=62</a>

It's the final four right now.

Mario vs. Samus and Gordon vs. Link

Vote for Gordon. Please. We can't let Link win!
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  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1730044:date=Oct 1 2009, 11:24 AM:name=slayer20)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (slayer20 @ Oct 1 2009, 11:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730044"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/greatest-video-game-hero/vote/index.html?battle_id=62" target="_blank">http://www.gamespot.com/greatest-video-gam...ml?battle_id=62</a>

    It's the final four right now.

    Mario vs. Samus and Gordon vs. Link

    Vote for Gordon. Please. We can't let Link win!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I can totally let Link win. In fact, I would prefer it.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    Gordon Freeman is a psychopathic killer, not a hero.
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  • slayer20slayer20 Killed a man once. Join Date: 2007-12-13 Member: 63157Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1730056:date=Oct 1 2009, 07:49 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (locallyunscene @ Oct 1 2009, 07:49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730056"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Gordon Freeman is a psychopathic killer, not a hero.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Because saving the world makes you psychopathic :V
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1730057:date=Oct 1 2009, 03:50 PM:name=slayer20)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (slayer20 @ Oct 1 2009, 03:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730057"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Because saving the world makes you psychopathic :V<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Saving the world was a side effect of his actions. Gordon is just trying to stay alive, killing a lot of people in the process. He never display any emotion and doesn't seem to care where he is or who he is with.
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  • RetalesRetales Panigg cultist Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19180Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1730060:date=Oct 1 2009, 11:09 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (locallyunscene @ Oct 1 2009, 11:09 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730060"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Saving the world was a side effect of his actions. Gordon is just trying to stay alive, killing a lot of people in the process. He never display any emotion and doesn't seem to care where he is or who he is with.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe when <b>you</b> are playing
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  • AtoneAtone Join Date: 2009-09-21 Member: 68839Members
    I have done my part.

    Coolest protagonist of all time vs. dainty elf.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I keep thinking that Gordon Freeman's success as a protagonist speaks volumes about our own narcissistic impulses.
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I voted for Gordon but he doesn't have a chance vs. Link. I'm surprised it's as close as it is.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Snake, where are you? Snake? Snake?





    SSSSNNNNAAAAKKKKEEEE!!!!!!!!!
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  • A_Boojum_SnarkA_Boojum_Snark Join Date: 2003-09-07 Member: 20628Members
    I think the bigger issue is either of them will get steamrolled by Mario who appears to have steamrolled through all his previous rounds.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Apparently the FF VII demographic doesn't frequent that board, or the finale would come down to Cloud vs. Sephiroth.
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  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
    Duke Nukem is the greatest hero of all time, hail to the king baby!
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1730111:date=Oct 1 2009, 07:12 PM:name=ZiGGY)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZiGGY @ Oct 1 2009, 07:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730111"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Duke Nukem is the greatest hero of all time, hail to the king baby!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IE3KdcTgrno"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IE3KdcTgrno" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
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  • NeonSpyderNeonSpyder &quot;Das est NTLDR?&quot; Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17913Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1730119:date=Oct 1 2009, 08:29 PM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DiscoZombie @ Oct 1 2009, 08:29 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730119"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IE3KdcTgrno"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IE3KdcTgrno" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Oh yeah, NSFW; language
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    Gordon vs Link. A hard choice. Gordon has the crowbar, Link has the master sword. Gordon has the HEV suit, link has the Hyrule Shield.

    But wait. Gordon has Alyx and Link has... he doesn't really have anyone does he?
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  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    I almost cried when Frogger dropped Garrett out in round 1b. That's just wrong.
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  • steppin'razorsteppin'razor Join Date: 2008-09-18 Member: 65033Members, Constellation
    Is anyone else genuinely suprised that the halo fanboys didn't push master chief all the way through?
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  • KhazeKhaze Join Date: 2006-12-12 Member: 59031Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1730111:date=Oct 2 2009, 03:12 AM:name=ZiGGY)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZiGGY @ Oct 2 2009, 03:12 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730111"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Duke Nukem is the greatest hero of all time, hail to the king baby!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I was genuinely surprised to see he fell off the race. Duke Nukem practically raised me as a kid. Hail!
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1730169:date=Oct 2 2009, 04:32 AM:name=steppin'razor)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (steppin'razor @ Oct 2 2009, 04:32 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730169"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is anyone else genuinely suprised that the halo fanboys didn't push master chief all the way through?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yus.
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  • PaladinDudePaladinDude Join Date: 2006-12-04 Member: 58881Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1730102:date=Oct 1 2009, 11:03 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Oct 1 2009, 11:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730102"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I keep thinking that Gordon Freeman's success as a protagonist speaks volumes about our own narcissistic impulses.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well said!

    In fact I'd love it if instead of just Aliens vs Marines there would be a 3rd option where aliens and marines need to work together to build something... Hmmm.... I feel a MOD coming on ;)
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    What?
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  • PaladinDudePaladinDude Join Date: 2006-12-04 Member: 58881Members, Constellation
    At the risk of getting into a discussion about human nature...

    I'm saying that it would be good to play a game that wasn't all about the "them vs us" or "whole world vs me" or in multiplayer games (of which HALO is one of the worst offenders) full of teenagers competing to out-teabag each other! In essence these games are about rewarding the players who are the best at killing/destroying, speaking as someone who has thoroughly enjoyed killing/destroying my way through just about every FPS going since Wolfenstein I can say I honestly do understand the attraction to this!

    I'm very aware of the lack of games which encourage teams working together to accomplish/create something rather than destroy, a Yin to normal FPS's Yang if you like...

    NS is a good example of a game which rewards teamwork and I love that about it, however the goal is still destruction of an opposing team, and I was suggesting that there could be an NS2 mod for a more positive goal...

    Just my 2 credits worth...
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    But what does that have to do with Freeman as a medium for narcissism?
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  • PaladinDudePaladinDude Join Date: 2006-12-04 Member: 58881Members, Constellation
    edited October 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1730191:date=Oct 2 2009, 01:13 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Oct 2 2009, 01:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730191"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->But what does that have to do with Freeman as a medium for narcissism?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ok you need to follow the idea through... Narcissism and self-centered behaviour are interlinked, the character is in a self-preserving fight or kill everything to save his own skin (as previously pointed out).

    I was agreeing with the statement and suggesting an alternative game play idea, ok so the gameplay idea is not 100% on-topic but I thought it was worth sharing... Feel free to ignore me if you feel it wasn't worth sharing! ;)
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I was mainly thinking about self-love, though.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1730093:date=Oct 1 2009, 06:19 PM:name=Retales)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Retales @ Oct 1 2009, 06:19 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730093"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Maybe when <b>you</b> are playing<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe an interesting story, when playing ep2 there's that scene when Alex is first attacked by the hunter. You, as Gordon Freeman, clearly see the hunter before it attacks her. She then asks something along the lines of "Did you hear something?". At this point a normal protagonist might have warned his only companion that he had indeed seen a scary monster right behind her. Because Gordan doesn't have a "talk button" I found myself trying to signal her with Gordon's head, looking from her to the spot where the hunter had been. Of course, this didn't work because Gordon is incapable of communicating with human beings and as a result Alex is run through in the next scene and nearly dies.
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  • PaladinDudePaladinDude Join Date: 2006-12-04 Member: 58881Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1730202:date=Oct 2 2009, 02:19 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (locallyunscene @ Oct 2 2009, 02:19 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730202"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->...I found myself trying to signal her with Gordon's head, looking from her to the spot where the hunter had been. Of course, this didn't work because Gordon is incapable of communicating with human beings and as a result Alex is run through in the next scene and nearly dies.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The more I think about this the more I'm thinking of Gordon as a di*k!

    Reminds me of one of my favourite sites! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4xsgj" target="_blank">Superman isn't that super!</a>
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1730119:date=Oct 2 2009, 02:29 AM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DiscoZombie @ Oct 2 2009, 02:29 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730119"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IE3KdcTgrno"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IE3KdcTgrno" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Why did you link that fake profanity? It's not even funny it's just a child swearing a lot.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Also, this is kinda a cruddy competition. They didn't even include several characters that should have made it, and filled in with a bunch of old-school punks.

    GameFAQs in many respects has a much better competition due to the sheer amount of traffic and that they pretty much cover every character known in existence. Granted, they don't give shiny movies to watch.
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  • A_Boojum_SnarkA_Boojum_Snark Join Date: 2003-09-07 Member: 20628Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1730245:date=Oct 2 2009, 01:22 PM:name=spellman23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (spellman23 @ Oct 2 2009, 01:22 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1730245"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Granted, they don't give shiny movies to watch.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not like you need them. If you need a movie to remember something about the character then it probably won't get your vote anyway :p
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