By John Walker on October 31st, 2008 at 6:51 pm.
Look at us, all excited, packing our bags and fighting over who gets the front seat. RPS is getting ready for its first ever roadtrip! If that road is in the sky. As tomorrow, the four of us are off to Seattle to visit Aunty and Uncle Valve.
But don’t worry – we haven’t forgotten about you. There’s plenty of food in the fridge, and we’ll be calling every day to check things are fine. In fact, we’ll be posting State side, so it will be like we’re not even gone. And hopefully we’ll be bringing you amazing Valve facts, maybe an interview or two, and of course all the Episode Three and Portal 2 news you could hope for*. And if worst comes to worst, a horrible sound quality podcast from a bus shelter after we get lost and can’t find our way back.
Of course we’re out there to look at Left 4 Dead – a job that literally takes four people. Expect to hear match reports of RPS vs. the Valve cleaning staff, and stories of how Kieron got scared and had to go and hide in a cupboard until he calmed down.
So, wrap up warm, don’t answer the internet to strangers, and no wild parties while we’re gone.
*Possibly a lie.
I’m definitely not raiding the drinks cabinet at this moment in time, no siree.
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Gah, get you scuttling off like dirty little rock stars.
Can’t argue with the cause though.
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Podcast witch Gabe, make it so!
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Is this one of those things where journalists get flown in to “review” a game on company sofas, in front of company TVs, with company provided free food and drink to make you feel at home? Hopefully you are just there for a preview.
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I love the idea of a podcast witch.
“So, what do you think of Left 4 Dead?”
“PESTILENCE SHALL TAKE THEE”
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PAAAAAAAARTYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Cue that beastie boys song.
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G’luck!
nabeel
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Heh, looks like you guys are going just in time for the elections too. Of course, you’re going to cover more important things.
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Woo, have fun!
Have you been saving up the subscription money or have you all got non-RPS related work to do out there?
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If you have time you should visit us over here at Popcap.
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Could you please stuff me in your luggage?
I need to speak to Gabe about creating Mac versions of all his products. Scratch that, I need to speak to Gabe about quitting PC gaming (it’s dying you know!) and moving solely to the Mac.
Ahem.
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Make them give me a job!
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Get Chet to do a podcast with you guys.
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So now that you’ve got a slice of the $10 Million, try to parlay it into a piece of the $700 Billion
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You lucky buggers! I hope once they get you hooking on an IV of L4D you’ll come let us shoot at you when we inevitably switch the RPS server over.
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How about a L4D game where RPS have to fight against zombies played by the RPS readers?
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WOO! Be ready for an 8 hour jet lag!!!
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Meanwhile, citizens of RPS can go play Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines.
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V:TM for $9.99. But I’ve played through twice already.
Oh, damn you Steam! Why these decisions.
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Seattle is great – I was there just last weekend. Have fun.
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It’s a bit… electiony over here. By a bit, I mean a lot. Just for warning.
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A flight to the other side of the planet just to WORK? Don’t get bogged down with all that hassle and jet lag Mr. Walker, I live just a few scant miles from their Bellevue offices and volunteer my time to attend in your stead.
You’ve worked quite hard to provide us readers with good reasons to stare at screens over the last year, and taking your place on this tiresome business outing is the very least I can do to show my appreciation. I will of course be sure to provide you with a written full account of the meeting.
No need to say thank you, I assure you you’re quite welcome. Just forward this comment to Mr. Lombardi and have him contact me with the fine details.
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So Jim’s not going to fanfest then?
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Bring back the truth about cake.
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@mpk
There already is truth. And it’s a lie.
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This had better not be one of those “What happens on road trip, stays on road trip” kind of road trip!
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Hey, enjoy, and if you can get a sneaky vote in on the 4th (after all, we did use to own the place, its only fair) then all the better. But, more importantly, smuggle out as much info as you can about what is comming after L4D.
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Like John Oliver, I refuse to recognise the independence of America, and as such will be declaring the winner myself.
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If its anything like the WAR compo then we’ll be waiting until July before we hear the result. :: Ducks and runs away very quickly* ::
* I realise that the result has probably actually been decided but not announced.
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Oh, and you’ll be setting up a US-only competition while you’re there, of course. Looking forward to it. Good chaps.
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Have a nice trip, have fun, take care!
Pssst… people, what about a part sunday night? Any multiplayer game to suggest (maybe freeware to get more ppl)?
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Meh, Seattle. Meh, Valve.
Do come to the Balkans sometime, though!
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@Sponge
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Needs more Australia love.
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I’m jealous. How about I come up from Portland and take over for Kieron when we gets scared? Sounds like a plan!
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Remember to bring to bring toothbrush and underwear. No need for laxatives, as Left 4 Dead footage will provide this function.
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Okay, I’m quite jealous. I still remember Seattle fondly from my trip there two years ago (is it really that long?) to preview SupCom. Wave hello to the Space Needle for me, and I hope that tramp has managed to kill the ninjas and avenge his father by now…
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Welcome to Seattle. Please enjoy the rain we’ve dialed up to enhance your stay here.
Beware of Dog.
That is all.
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AWESOME! I want blow-by-blow recounts of ALL the Left4Dead matches.
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Remember to try Top Pot donuts, simply because I forgot to do that when I visited. Let me know if it’s worth trying them. It’s like halfway between the Space Needle and downtown to get to their factory, I think.
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It’s a trap. If they come back at all it’ll be as Infected.
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Not to hijack the thread, but I’m getting VTM:Bloodlines to play for the first time. Which patch do you recommend, the True Patch or the buff patch?
Thanx
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RPS on a plane… More scary than Snakes on a Plane?
This and other news coming to a blog near you soon.
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@OldManTick:
It depends on you, really. If you are a purist, like me, and all you want is to experience the game in the way Troika (R.I.P.) intended, but bugs-free, you should go with the True patch. On the other hand, if you don’t mind changes and additions (for the sake of it, if I may dare to say) in your game, as well as the bug-fixes, then the Unoffical patch is the answer you are looking for.
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Be sure to see the Sci-Fi museum when you get there.
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Who will take care of Dexter? Surely he won’t be left to his own devilish destructive devices? Or perhaps wanton revenge-for-absence mayhem is exactly what he needs with all the amazing games occupying your attention this holiday season.
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Say hi to CargoCult for us all!
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Hey! I’m in Seattle! How dire.
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