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It always astounds me that the developers at Valve aren't hanging from street lamps outside their HQ Werthead Send a noteboard - 25/03/2011 09:07:56 PM
(nothing to do with Minecraft, but an interesting situation anyway):

"Yeah, HALF-LIFE 3 is going to be really huge and we don't want people to wait so we're splitting the game into three episodes and they'll all be out in 18 months after HL2 comes out."

18 months later.

"Erm, yeah, that didn't quite work out, but here's Episode 1 at least!"

18 months after that.

"Gosh, this is taking longer than expected, here's Episode 2 anyway (and check out this cool side-project called PORTAL and hey we're resurrecting our old TEAM FORTRESS franchise from years back)."

1 year after that.

"Hey, check out this new game called LEFT 4 DEAD! It's awesome! Sorry, Episode what now?"

1 year after that.

"And now our next new game, which we know you've all be waiting for for a really long time...LEFT 4 DEAD 2!"

18 months after that.

"And now for our new game...PORTAL 2! Episode 3? What are you talking about?"

And most Valve fans don't even seem to be that annoyed by it. Weird.
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A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 22/03/2011 11:43:01 PM 2748 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 1867 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1734 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1673 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1575 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1735 Views
Yeah but, come on, 6 years? And 5 years for the book before that? *NM* Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:05:01 AM 814 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1633 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1809 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1763 Views
what this guy said. so true. not enough time in the day for all the cool stuff. i can wait *NM* temeraire - 23/03/2011 04:39:35 AM 894 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1635 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1563 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1523 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1553 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 798 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 838 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1633 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1536 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1598 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1537 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1610 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1595 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1567 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 837 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1671 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 1993 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1695 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1654 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1633 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1670 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1709 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1596 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1602 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1627 Views
Yeah, and im sure WWII, which his son was fighting in, wasn't a distraction at all MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:09:22 PM 1589 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1466 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1598 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1425 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1761 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 1882 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1521 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1730 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 1901 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1526 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1492 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1574 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1616 Views
I don't care at all after so long a wait, but I do love watching the fanboys scramble to defend him. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 01:20:15 AM 872 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 881 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 923 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1418 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1544 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1627 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1547 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 783 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 870 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1340 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1595 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1555 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 2040 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 906 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1645 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1638 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1740 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1699 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1672 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 801 Views
These threads are always ridiculous. I'm both astounded & not at all surprised that there's another Rebekah - 25/03/2011 06:39:34 PM 1530 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1495 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 665 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1546 Views
It always astounds me that the developers at Valve aren't hanging from street lamps outside their HQ Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:07:56 PM 1541 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1750 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1505 Views
I'd delete it for you to tidy up, but I think two posts by CNRedDragon is a good thing. *NM* Rebekah - 27/03/2011 07:49:55 AM 755 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1413 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1556 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1790 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1539 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1549 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1761 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1483 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1684 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1432 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1704 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1501 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1584 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1536 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1490 Views
A very wise man once informed people that George R. R. Martin is not their bitch. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:26:15 PM 1600 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 794 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 860 Views
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