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[lashman]

So EviLore is salty because Major Nelson didn't shake his hand properly.

looks like it

Yeah, professional courtesy and doing your job as PR guy was how I had interpreted it, since I had no reason to think otherwise, and I declined politely (as far as I'm aware) and thought nothing of it at the time.

Until a flagrantly disrespectful encounter at that E3 afterwards, which colored my perceptions of how you had taken the exchange in retrospect, hence the harsh commentary over at Kotaku.

Maybe I somehow misinterpreted the scenario where I walked up to you with my group in order to thank you in person for the E3 offer, said hi, made eye contact, went in for a handshake, and then you took my hand but immediately spun a 180 while the handshake was still in progress to directly put your back to me, to gasps and aghast facial expressions from the people I was with. A little bit '60s comic book villain, but charming in its forthrightness, I will say.

But, you know, maybe somehow it's all a misunderstanding, as unlikely as that seems, and I shouldn't have spoken harshly on Kotaku in case it was, leading to this silly public drama we have on our hands now. But had there been any room for interpretation I would have given the benefit of the doubt.

Ain't internet drama fun? At least this isn't on Twitter.

 

[Dr Dogg]

So EviLore is salty because Major Nelson didn't shake his hand properly.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about ritualistic greetings (I'm an expert) but...

 

[titch]

Hahaha! This is awesome!

EDIT: Noooo! You deleted it!

Was trying to resize it lol

 

[lashman]

I don't know how much the rest of you know about ritualistic greetings (I'm an expert) but...

 

[JaseC]

So, what was that Half-Life 3?

It was HL3. In IOU form, obviously.

 

[derExperte]

The bigger news should be that Major Nelson is looking forward to the Bethesda E3 conference the most. What could it mean?

 

[lashman]

The bigger news should be that Major Nelson is looking forward to the Bethesda E3 conference the most. What could it mean?

it means Beth FINALLY has some real games to show

Spoiler

(maybe ... possibly)

 

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[JaseC]

IOU?

IOU = I owe you. He gave away a promise to buy the game rather than the game itself (since it doesn't yet exist).

 

[freshVeggie]

Was trying to resize it lol

Nice pic you found!

The bigger news should be that Major Nelson is looking forward to the Bethesda E3 conference the most. What could it mean?

Yep, can't imagine a PR figure wasting an opportunity to create a bit excitement & hype. So that Bethesda comment is interesting. Timed-exclusive at worst though.

Some (almost all) of the thread reminds me of highschool drama. Lots of talk for nothing.

Surely kotaku welcomes the non-existent-scandal-clicks.

 

[Uzzy]

The bigger news should be that Major Nelson is looking forward to the Bethesda E3 conference the most. What could it mean?

Microsoft money-hatted the next Fallout and Elder Scrolls game, clearly.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Evil Lore never answered my question so whatever.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Microsoft money-hatted the next Fallout and Elder Scrolls game, clearly.

Although...

Anyone who reads the internet should read this book.

Evil Lore never answered my question so whatever.

Hahaha well he did say he would do an internal GAF one later on but I think there's a few other variables in the mix right now. Who doesn't think highly of Dino Crisis anyway.

 

[madjoki]

IOU = I owe you. He gave away a promise to buy the game rather than the game itself (since it doesn't yet exist).

And it never will exists, until EA buys Half-Life rights and resurrects it as free-to-wait clicker game.

Spoiler

 

[Dsyndrome]

Microsoft money-hatted the next Fallout and Elder Scrolls game, clearly.

Gaf would implode as fast as a Bayonetta 3 iOS exclusive if this happened at E3.

 

[JaseC]

Oh, understood.

I did something similar myself 2-3 years ago (promised to buy everybody who'd ever gifted me something a copy of the game), but I'll probably instead start working through the list here and there after this year's Summer Sale so I don't run the risk of waiting until HL3 is actually purchaseable only to find that I don't have the money (and on that note I hope more than a few people opt for something that's available on Nuuvem, haha).

 

[Locust]

One more beta for the weekend:
http://www.gamepedia.com/betas/alone-in-the-dark-illumination-beta-key-giveaway

 

[ViviOggi]

Reposting for the new page.

I should have planned that better.

Thanks for Boson X!

 

[MUnited83]

We know how reliable Major Nelson is, dont we?

 

[Dsyndrome]

We know how reliable Major Nelson is, dont we?

Came for the AMA, stayed for the drama and bans (two I've noticed thus far). Glad it's seemed to simmer down now though. Maybe they should go out for pizza.

 

[Deitus]

Evil Lore never answered my question so whatever.

What was your question?

Also, Evilore said he's doing an AMA GAF thread later today.

Edit: Whoops, Dr Dogg already said that.

 

[Danj]

Ugh, the spammers have started with level 1 Steam profiles now.

*ups the filter level in the new spam filter app*

 

[Jawmuncher]

What was your question?

Also, Evilore said he's doing an AMA GAF thread later today.

"How much do you like Dino Crisis"

I need to know these things.

 

[rtcn63]

"How much do you like Dino Crisis"

I need to know these things.

I hope he answers "What's Dino Crisis?"

 

[FiveElementNinja]

Congrats WinterDemons on HL3!

Spoiler

If it ever comes out.

 

[Khronico]

I hope he answers "What's Dino Crisis?"

Jawmuncher leaves GAF in disgust.

 

[Phawx]

Since we're removed from the thread, I've met Major N in person and he does come off like Evil said.

Dude comes off cold as ice.

 

[JaseC]

And it never will exists, until EA buys Half-Life rights and resurrects it as free-to-wait clicker game.

Spoiler

Incidentally, EA did try to by Valve at one point. That would be an interesting alternate timeline to visit.

 

[ExoSoul]

Friend request from a level one private profile named "yourcousin" (female) in Portuguese, pic is also above your average bot level. Skynet grows closer with each passing day.

Since we're removed from the thread, I've met Major N in person and he does come off like Evil said.

Dude comes off cold as ice.

"I said: What's cooler than being cool?!"

 

[TheAutomator]

One more beta for the weekend:
http://www.gamepedia.com/betas/alone-in-the-dark-illumination-beta-key-giveaway

that's a lot of betas for this week

 

[FiveElementNinja]

Since we're removed from the thread, I've met Major N in person and he does come off like Evil said.

Dude comes off cold as ice.

Weird, I've met him twice and he was really cool. He even remembered me the second time.

 

[Dsyndrome]

Incidentally, EA did try to by Valve at one point. That would be an interesting alternate timeline to visit.

The darkest timeline.

 

[Deitus]

Congrats WinterDemons on HL3!

Spoiler

If it ever comes out.

This is an amusing turn of events, considering:

I never played Half-Life.

Luckily there is plenty of time between now and 2027 when HL3 finally comes out to get around to playing the series up to this point.

 

[ExoSoul]

The darkest timeline.

Oohhh that's just begging me to say something probably bannable xD

 

[lashman]

2027

what an optimist you are

 

[Phawx]

Weird, I've met him twice and he was really cool. He even remembered me the second time.

I met him twice as well, once was at a Q&A just before PAX East and he was very chummy and we talked for a bit. Then later that weekend I saw him at the convention and he was like "Hello" /shun

Edit: to clarify, I walked up to him to ask him how his PAX was going. He wasn't having it.

 

[fantomena]

My 25 min Rainbox Six: Siege video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksg5I2-w7mA

It's amazingly fun and UPlay won't stop me from getting this one.

 

[Arthea]

I actually get so many phishing requests, that I no longer will accept any, unless profile is not private, I know a person or it is a steamgafer.
It really got this bad...
What's even more sadder, I haven't got a real friend request in weeks, only those nasty ones.

What with every Tom, Dick and Harry selling their own interpretation of bundles now combined with so many 'quality' releases on Steam these day, nothing should surprise anybody. My surprise was that 'I'm not buying anything every again' Arthea had something no one on my contact list has.

Hey, I'm not buying new games, but that is not extended to all bundles which I buy there and here sometimes just not to go insane.

Spoiler

technically that's cheating, I know, but nobody is perfect, even me (><)

 

[Asgaro]

telling you, you're going to be able to get GTAV for dirt cheap before the year is over. I'm going to keep my wallet locked up until then

Same.

Maybe not that excessive but I'll wait until the very first price drop on Steam.
Only 10% off would already do it for me.
Summer Sale probably?

 

[L.O.R.D]

is there any DLC for the PC edition for GTA V ?

 

[ExoSoul]

I actually get so many phishing requests, that I no longer will accept any, unless profile is not private, I know a person or it is a steamgafer.
It really got this bad...
What's even more sadder, I haven't got a real friend request in weeks, only those nasty ones.

I'd friend you but we're already friends...

 

[Dr Dogg]

Hey, I'm not buying new games, but that is not extended to all bundles which I buy there and here sometimes just not to go insane.

Spoiler

technically that's cheating, I know, but nobody is perfect, even me (><)

Well I'm one to talk. Remember my bold claims of only buying 5 games this entire year? Yeah well I don't think 6 weeks is quite a year

 

[lashman]

Well I'm one to talk. Remember my bold claims of only buying 5 games this entire year? Yeah well I don't think 6 weeks is quite a year

yes ... that was an exceptionally short year

 

[Vazra]

I actually get so many phishing requests, that I no longer will accept any, unless profile is not private, I know a person or it is a steamgafer.
It really got this bad...
What's even more sadder, I haven't got a real friend request in weeks, only those nasty ones.

Request sent. Now pay me.

 

[FiveElementNinja]

I actually get so many phishing requests, that I no longer will accept any, unless profile is not private, I know a person or it is a steamgafer.
It really got this bad...
What's even more sadder, I haven't got a real friend request in weeks, only those nasty ones.

Yeah I get several a day now. About one every few hours. I'd make my profile private, but I do too much card trading through Steam Trade Matcher.

 

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[Dr Dogg]

yes ... that was an exceptionally short year

Well a year on Mercury I think is about 12 weeks. Might be a tad hot though.

 

[Arthea]

Well I'm one to talk. Remember my bold claims of only buying 5 games this entire year? Yeah well I don't think 6 weeks is quite a year

well, I'm sure you can find planet in this universe where a year is 6 weeks and move there. But then again, I'm not sure you'll have any internet connection there, even that pitiful as yours... but your word would be kept (><)

Request sent. Now pay me.

Accepted, I'll pay you in anime gifs, that's acceptable I think?

Spoiler

I kid, I kid, relax everyone

Yeah I get several a day now. About one every few hours. I'd make my profile private, but I do too much card trading through Steam Trade Matcher.

kindly tell me, what's steam trade matcher?

edited: just noticed that zky got powers to change steam thread titles now. It's strange he stopped after decapitalizing s

 

[Uzzy]

Well a year on Mercury I think is about 12 weeks. Might be a tad hot though.

On the bright side, the heat won't kill you.

 

[Vazra]

Accepted, I'll pay you in anime gifs, that's acceptable I think?

Spoiler

I kid, I kid, relax everyone

Works for me. XOXO