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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 2889 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 2001 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1897 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1802 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1697 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1868 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 862 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1766 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1961 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1899 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 951 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1783 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1696 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1671 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1701 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 865 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 908 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1776 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1676 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1726 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1670 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1732 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1727 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1703 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 900 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1815 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 2134 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1835 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1806 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1762 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1812 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1868 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1743 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1749 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1753 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 1732 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1603 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1720 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1580 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1921 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 2038 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1669 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1908 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 2028 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1640 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1608 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1694 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1756 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 929 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 941 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 973 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1559 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1673 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1781 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1685 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 847 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 941 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1452 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1736 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1689 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 2170 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 980 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1799 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1782 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1873 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1842 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1814 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 854 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 1687 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1636 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 731 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1697 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 1659 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1866 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1616 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 827 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1545 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1697 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1953 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1645 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1688 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1886 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1599 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1812 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1555 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1850 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1627 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1709 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1664 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1635 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 1726 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 880 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 918 Views
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