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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 2643 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 1770 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1628 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1572 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1480 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1639 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 760 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1539 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1705 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1663 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 847 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1532 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1463 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1415 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1446 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 749 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 787 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1533 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1446 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1483 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1450 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1510 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1497 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1466 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 793 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1574 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 1898 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1588 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1522 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1530 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1573 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1606 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1478 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1497 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1526 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 1489 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1367 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1486 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1314 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1658 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 1750 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1409 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1635 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 1739 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1434 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1387 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1477 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1513 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 826 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 814 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 790 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1326 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1450 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1529 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1443 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 730 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 812 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1251 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1490 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1457 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 1933 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 844 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1523 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1471 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1638 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1575 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1546 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 755 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 1432 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1393 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 617 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1441 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 1416 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1640 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1408 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 714 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1291 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1428 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1631 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1444 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1453 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1604 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1383 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1586 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1327 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1559 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1398 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1472 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1440 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1392 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 1486 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 745 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 816 Views
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