Friday. April 27th. 2008. 3 PM.It takes a few minutes for it to sink in, but the life size replica of Gordon Freeman, his infamous weapon of choice Crowbar mounted on the wall, and the huge, albeit it very loud when spun, working valve dead center in the middle of the reception area, solidify it is indeed a reality. We are at Valve Software. Even so, I am half expecting to hear the voice of the G-Man, “Wake Up Mr. Cooney.”
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>> Gordon Freeman Statue Large <<Even though there were no actual sweets to be devoured, to say I felt just like a kid in a candy store is an understatement. Valve is single-handedly responsible for the most memorable gaming experiences in the past six years of my gaming life. Half Life 1, Team Fortress, Counter Strike, Half Life 2 with its corresponding episodes and Portal. Now, as a result of the trip, I can add Team Fortress 2 to the list, which there will be plenty more on that later on and details about TF2 can be found
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I realized I do not think about it often, but being there in those hallowed offices quickly made me realize that no one does gaming better than Valve. Truth is no one possibly ever may. Valve are the stuff (actual) legends are made of. They truly are the crème de la crème of Game Developers. Luckily, for the next two odd hours in a non-descript sleek modern skyscraper in downtown Bellevue, Washington, I become both a passive and aggressive participant in the Valve experience.
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