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Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Ringleaders Flown to Valve

September 09, 2009 in News comments 24

The two instigators of the L4D2 boycott- Walking_Target and Agent of Chaos have been flown to Valve so they may see the game for themselves. They came away with positive feelings, saying that the game felt tight, and didn't feel rush. Of course, this triggered a backlash from the rest of their brethen.

Remind me to boycott Left 4 Dead 3 when it gets announced.

Yes, in an attempt to talk their super-fans down from the ledge, Valve arranged for two of the group's users - Walking_Target and Agent of Chaos - to pop over to Valve headquarters and get some hands-on time with Left 4 Dead 2. See if they could be persuaded to write some nice things about the game.

So, did it work?

Bet your Gabe Newell it worked.
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  • 7
    RabidChinaGirl Sep 10, 09
    The moral of this story is: Whining like a little bitch will get you exactly what you want.
  • 5
    Seproth Sep 10, 09
    Jackasses admit fault


    ...meanwhile fellow jackasses increase their own jackassery.
  • 4
    Slumpy monkey Sep 10, 09
    They look like losers tbh. Probably because they are.
    • 0
      Seproth Sep 10, 09
      Indeed...

      25 character limit
    • 1
      Tiger of Wu Sep 10, 09
      They're leading the L4D2 boycott... of course they *bleep*ing are.
      • 0
        FinalFantasyFanaticc Sep 10, 09
        Gotta admit, they look like the people even the nerds picked on
        • 0
          Tiger of Wu Sep 10, 09
          Well the white dude has a fannypack. 'nuff said.

          Plus we're here taking the piss out of them so already there are nerds picking on them
        • 0
          dwg14390 Sep 10, 09
          But Tiger of Wu, there all white!
        • 0
          Tiger of Wu Sep 10, 09
          Nah, the guy on the right has some form of South Asian in him, ginger-ish beard and all.
  • 1
    Tiger of Wu Sep 10, 09
    Not a strong look with the whole T-Shirt stain there Gabe. Still, hopefully seeing the reaction of the others will prove that dicks like this aren't worth your time, now stop rewarding childishness and keep working on the *bleep*ing game, fatty.

    Now I can come too, yes?

    Still, at least Gabe got to be very smug about it when he had them there and proved that the game was good. I can imagine them squirming whilst trying to find faults as he laughed heartily. You can even see it in that pic XD
    • 0
      HisServant77 Sep 10, 09
      Yeah they wouldn't have squirmed. The moment they saw the chance to play the game before others, and to get some notoriety, they were all smiles and instantly thought Gabe was the "most awesomest" person in the world

      That happens when people are removed from anonymity. They back down
      (Well, about 98% of everyone, anyways. There are some people who are on the internet the exact way they are in real life.)
  • 1
    kik36 Sep 10, 09
    It's so easy to sit behind the monitor and spout ignorant shit.....but it's a whole lot HARDER when the dude is right in your face! I hope those two idiots felt like royal douches.
  • 0
    BANDITO ATTACK Sep 10, 09
    i hear gabe's a very persuasive man.
  • 2
    TurMoiL911 Sep 11, 09
    So if I decide to organize a worldwide boycott over a sequel to a game, there's a chance that the developers might fly me out to their studio and give me a chance to play the game ?

    I HEREBY CALL FOR A BOYCOTT OF CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2. INFINITY WARD, I AWAIT MY PLANE TICKET. FIRST-CLASS OR GTFO.
    • 1
      pooOBKp Sep 11, 09
      Not if Activision has any say in it, they'll just find some way to silence you before you become a radar on the internet.
    • 3
      Tiger of Wu Sep 11, 09
      But that's where your plan has a hole; you see Valve actually care about their fans and community. Activision couldn't give less of a *bleep* if they tried.
  • 0
    Storm Sep 11, 09
    Haha, pretty hilarious...good for them, try before automatically judging.
    • 0
      Tiger of Wu Sep 11, 09
      ...well, they started the boycott ages ago, so I think the automatically judging ship has been sailing for quite some time
      • 0
        Storm Sep 15, 09
        Haha yeah you're right about that. I can't wait to rub this in on a huge anti-L4D2 friend of mine. xD
  • 0
    Aussie Legend Sep 11, 09
    Wow, the middle guy looks like a real life boomer lol.
  • 0
    Onvacation Sep 11, 09
    You mean Gabe Newell? The co-founder of valve? xD
  • 0
    Aussie Legend Sep 11, 09
    Perhaps

    25 words
  • 0
    Gamesta100 Sep 11, 09
    Didn't feel rush unlike this article
  • 0
    streetcarp81 Sep 19, 09
    thats not a generic stain on gabe's shirt. thats a fat belly sweat mark. Jesus gabe at least change your damn sweaty shirt before you take a picture! Still Looking Forward to L4D2

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