The hat thing was actually pretty smart on Valve’s part. They must have gotten a lot of profit, even if it did turn people away from tf2.
i dunno… i actually have no problem what soever with Valve taking a long time for EP.3 its actually extremely reassuring that they are. It seems to be the trend for developers to put out the next title in a franchise a little too quickly which i think wastes so much potential that could be put into the next game.
think of it this way: Valve’s big title is Half Life and they know one very important fact… if they rush it and its sub par… they will have a LOT of angry fans. So other games are developed centering around different ideas
Portal - I’m sure Valve has learned a lot with story telling and seamlessly incorporating learning what to do, with the game itself. On top of this they have tested out using the players eye movements, where they are looking as means of where the game is looking.
L4D - The AI director in these games make replaying the same map for the 60th time just as intense and exciting as the 1st. plus with new research and a working version of the game that does monitor the players actual stress levels, they can hone in and tailor the game as the person is playing it.
i’m sure there is tons of more research going on in valve that seems way ahead of the curve of where developers are making their games today… all of this, the information that theyve gotten from the feedback and research, all can be incorporated into making EP3 that much more amazing. instead of simply having a game that does nothing new, even if it is still fun, Valve may have the potential to make EP3 a game that is unparalleled for years to come after its release.
Maybe i’m putting too much trust and hope into it but like i said valve knows if they release anything that is below the highest expectations, they will have a lot of unhappy fans. My opinion, Valve has earned the right to take as long as they want. they produce quality, not rushed money cash-ins
So you’d say the difference between an entire game and the tf2 hats is negligible?
Clearly the more intelligent one. I am vanquished.
Depends on the game. 
Anyway, my point was, people pay for whatever floats their boat. Pretending to shoot people and pretending to wear hats are both pointless time wasters, but some people pay to do them, because hey, some people think they’re fun. If you think hats are stupid and worth less than any game, that’s fine. Can’t stop me from thinking some games are stupid and worth less than a TF2 hat.
Oh and just for the record, I’m only playing the devil’s advocate. I could not imagine paying for a hat in TF2, the only ones I have I found or crafted.
Yeah, tons of stupid crap, thats why they’re one of the most successful companies on the planet. so flush with cash in fact that they can do what they want whenever they want with no ipo and have you dry humping any interview hoping to get a little info on the next installment of their flagship series. Stupid crap. Yeah
Possibly a little overstated
Derp herp derp herp
This: https://www.gamespot.com/news/6299086.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;11
From this thread: https://forums.blackmesasource.com/showthread.php?t=8790
Wow, guess I was wrong. I’m also pretty damn impressed