[Bullet100]

I just emailed Gabe a love letter... He's my hero!

Edited:

geogzm posted:

why does EVERYONE use gmail

gmail is the future man. Get with the flow.
   GOOGLE IS THE FUTURE BRO.   

[DMK95921]

An add on to my ongoing 15 email conversation with Chet:

[Lol-Nade]

DMK95921 posted:

An add on to my ongoing 15 email conversation with Chet:

Re. Jec. Ted.

[No Party Hats]

Hopefully, They'll give me the dimensions... Hell, knowing Valve, they'll probably just ship me the actual sets :buddy:

[Patcher]

I just realized something. Gabe is the most sad person on Earth because He's the only one who can't send an Email to Gabe and receive a funny reply that will caught him by surprise.

[Lol-Nade]

There's always Chet...

[Nerfed]

[mr_fj]

Nerfed posted:

"Dear Savannah, sorry I said we were working on something for you... Infact we were not, I was just keeping you busy, while we deleted your collection and reset your achivements, in all your games. Thank you for your time.

Robin."

No, seriously though: I bet they are going to give you something totally awesome :) 'Cause that's how Valve rolls :cool:

Edit: Meh... My bad joke sounded better in my head... CURSES! :monocle:

[fullmetalninja]

I wonder if Valve will give me something for having a hat for every class?

[Joe_the_fish]

Nerfed posted:

This is why we love valve the most.

[usaokay]

omgomgomgomgomg

[Lol-Nade]

usaokay posted:

omgomgomgomgomg

<3

[Zombii]

Sorry for the huge bump, but I thought it would be better than making a new thread.
I sent Gabe an email and got the automatic "I'm out of the office" reply, do you know if he might still respond at a later time, or if I should resend it tomorrow?

[blacksam]

Zombii posted:

Sorry for the huge bump, but I thought it would be better than making a new thread.
I sent Gabe an email and got the automatic "I'm out of the office" reply, do you know if he might still respond at a later time, or if I should resend it tomorrow?

Yeah I got the same thing... What is up with you gabe?

[Zombii]

Yeah, mine wasn't a silly email, and I'd really like an answer, he may be out of the office since it's Sunday.
And Easter.

[DohEntertainmen]

blacksam posted:

Yeah I got the same thing... What is up with you gabe?

he changed his email because of the gayben jokes people made about him, i think it is G-A-B-E-N@valvesoftware.com now.

[OpethRockr55]

DohEntertainmen posted:

he changed his email because of the gayben jokes people made about him, i think it is G-A-B-E-N@valvesoftware.com now.

It's the same email, but I'd bet you're right about why he's saying it differently.

[Raptor_S]

Oh you! :razz:

[Blackbird88]

Never ever got any response.

[Key_in_skillee]

I emailed them about a possible (and easy) way to get permanently stuck in the second repulsion gel chamber. I figure that'd be worth a response, but nope.

[Jacko245]

Do the employees at valve only reply to gmail accounts? I have an @msn.com email address-- knowing my luck I'll have to make a new email just to send a message to this company!

[Pilk]

Jacko245 posted:

Do the employees at valve only reply to gmail accounts? I have an @msn.com email address-- knowing my luck I'll have to make a new email just to send a message to this company!

No.

[usaokay]

usaokay posted:

omgomgomgomgomg

Still haven't gotten anything.

This sucks.

[meppers]

I want to send robin a polite yet disgruntled email about the current state of TF2 but I don't have the courage to do it :smith:

[magicman1234]

God I hope I get it!

[No Party Hats]

If he says "Nope" I'll reply with "An autographed poster of the Space Core in Space and we'll call it even".

Edited:

Oooh, my birthday is May 27th. Maybe if I get one of my friends to email Gabe and tell him, then he'll send me things. That'd be fantastic :buddy:

[WhatTheEf]

I've exchanged quite a few emails with Gabe and Eric:


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[MutantBadger]

Just sent an E-Mail to Gaben. i wonder what kind of answer I will receive. Knowing Gabe it's probably "yes" or something witty and off-track.

[Raptor_S]

I broke Gabe Newell.
Fuck.

[DEMONSKUL]

How long can it take for Gabe to answer?

[Marlamin]

DEMONSKUL posted:

How long can it take for Gabe to answer?

A day, a week, it took a month this one time.

[PersonGuy]

usaokay posted:

Still haven't gotten anything.

This sucks.

Courtney doesn't work at Valve anymore... you might want to start over with that request.

[usaokay]

PersonGuy posted:

Courtney doesn't work at Valve anymore... you might want to start over with that request.

Oh, I did got an email from Alison Krey in 3/28 where I have to send my posters to Valve.

It's a shame that I have to just be told to just send my poster after 3-4 months of waiting for a reply or a package.

ps. I want your autograph.

[Rowtree]

I just sent this email To Gabe. I hope he has time to read it all.

You know, on April 19th, I woke up at 12am, unable to contain my
excitement for what would happen in 6 hours. In those six hours, I,
one of thousands, eagerly awaited the release of Portal 2. While
waiting, I thought back, eagerly to my first experience with a Valve
game, and how much Valve had been with me throughout my childhood.

It was 2000-ish, and I was around 6 years old. I remember myself sat
in front of my Playstation 2, playing some shooting game (If I recall,
it was a James Bond game.) My father entered the room, and told me he
had bought a new PC game. Well, it was more of a collection of PC
games. Four FPS games, "Return to Castle Wolfenstein", which was my
first experience with an FPS game. "Red Faction", One of the many Tom
Clancy games, and "Half-Life"
I can remember my father sat in front of our PC, while myself sat next
to him, watching excitedly as he played Half-Life. It was incredible,
it was the most realistic game I'd seen, and I can remember fondly
watching my Dad finally defeat the Nihilanth. Such an incredible
moment for my six year old mind. I strived to play it myself, and,
after finding a copy of it on the PS2, I played it. Yet, I could never
complete it myself, (Infact, I finally completed it on my own a couple
of months ago.) It's funny, really. There was this little option in
the menu, that required you to insert a disk, which I didn't have. I
now know that it was the Uplink demo, but, back then, I secretly
wished (And still do) that it was a menu that allowed you to explore
Black Mesa in its entirety, (Pre-Cascade)

After I stopped playing Half-Life, and grew out of my Ps2, I started
playing PC games, more and more. I had fun, but always kept a special
place in my heart for Half-Life. That was the last I really heard
about Valve until New Year 2004.

It was one of the many new year parties that my family like to host,
and, I, about 9 years old, walked into my Cousin's house. Upon his
desk, I noticed something. It was an image of a man, goatee and
glasses, staring out of the cover, and, upon the box, was the name
"Half-Life 2." I immediately walked over to the computer, and watched
my cousin play it.
Now, he's terrible at games, and he could not play at all. I mean, I
had to help him get past the Water Hazard chapter, and I hadn't even
played before. I asked him if I could borrow it, and he agreed, saying
he didn't like the game. I rushed home, (After the party) downloaded
steam, and logged in. Steam has, without a doubt, changed my life. It
provided me with access to many great games, and communication with
friends. I noticed that his copy of Hl2 came with CS:S and Hl2:DM. I
loaded up CS:S, and joined a random server. I can remember that first
server quite well, which is strange. It was a Zombie Mod server, on
de_dust2.  I loved it, even though I was horrible at it. After a
couple of days learning CS:S, I decided it was time to play the sequel
to the greatest game I had ever played. Starting a new game, I was
greeted by the illusive G-Man, and I was hooked. That first view when
you exit the trainstation will stick with me for a long time. (It
stuck with me so well, that I'm part of a Garry's Mod HL2 themed
roleplaying community. I'm always the City Administrator.) I see Breen
as an incredible man, (and strangely enough, I know most of his
speeches.) and I absolutely loved the Combine, but, I was extremely
satisfied when I climbed the citadel and defeated him. I spent my time
after that playing CS:S, and making many friends. When the Orange Box
came out, I bought it on the day of release, eager to install it and
play through Ep1/2. Never before had I seen such beautiful
storytelling. The ending of Ep2 had me tearing up. (Manly tears,
ofcourse.) What Valve have created is not a videogame. It's art. Pure
and simple art. The amount of detail in all of your games is just...
unbelievable.  Playing Portal, I was transported to the world of
Aperture Science, and had my mind challenged through an incredible
(and funny) story. Team Fortress 2 was another great Multiplayer game,
and I spend the better half of a month playing it non-stop.
And so, after spending most of my time afterwards playing on this
Half-Life 2 roleplaying community, and after heading through many
troubling times within this community, I learnt of Portal 2's
announcement. Needless to say, I was thrilled. What you had
accomplished in Portal 1 was amazing, and I was sure that what you
could achieve in Portal 2 would be immense.
And I was not disappointed.

Portal 2, for me, is, without a doubt. The greatest game I have ever
played. Ever. It was funny, tragic, intense. Everything a game should
be. It had me laughing out loud, and tearing up at other parts.
Having grown up with Valve holding places in my heart, and always know
that you'll deliver great games. And whatever comes after DOTA2, be it
CS2, L4D3, P3, or even Ep3, (Which I really hope it is. My desire for
vengeance for Eli is growing.) Which ever it is. I know that you will
not disappoint.

So, thank you for always bringing great, incredible games, even
through troubling times, (I have heard of the Hl2 leak. I can only
imagine how it must have felt. I mean, I've always expressed an
interest in the original ideas for Hl2. Even going as far as to
acquiring the WCMappack, just to see what could have been. Which is
incredible, may I add.)

Thank you for being there throughout my childhood, and, always
bringing out games that always hold a place in my heart.

100% true.

[Marlamin]

Rowtree posted:

I just sent this email To Gabe. I hope he has time to read it all.

You know, on April 19th, I woke up at 12am, unable to contain my
excitement for what would happen in 6 hours. In those six hours, I,
one of thousands, eagerly awaited the release of Portal 2. While
waiting, I thought back, eagerly to my first experience with a Valve
game, and how much Valve had been with me throughout my childhood.

It was 2000-ish, and I was around 6 years old. I remember myself sat
in front of my Playstation 2, playing some shooting game (If I recall,
it was a James Bond game.) My father entered the room, and told me he
had bought a new PC game. Well, it was more of a collection of PC
games. Four FPS games, "Return to Castle Wolfenstein", which was my
first experience with an FPS game. "Red Faction", One of the many Tom
Clancy games, and "Half-Life"
I can remember my father sat in front of our PC, while myself sat next
to him, watching excitedly as he played Half-Life. It was incredible,
it was the most realistic game I'd seen, and I can remember fondly
watching my Dad finally defeat the Nihilanth. Such an incredible
moment for my six year old mind. I strived to play it myself, and,
after finding a copy of it on the PS2, I played it. Yet, I could never
complete it myself, (Infact, I finally completed it on my own a couple
of months ago.) It's funny, really. There was this little option in
the menu, that required you to insert a disk, which I didn't have. I
now know that it was the Uplink demo, but, back then, I secretly
wished (And still do) that it was a menu that allowed you to explore
Black Mesa in its entirety, (Pre-Cascade)

After I stopped playing Half-Life, and grew out of my Ps2, I started
playing PC games, more and more. I had fun, but always kept a special
place in my heart for Half-Life. That was the last I really heard
about Valve until New Year 2004.

It was one of the many new year parties that my family like to host,
and, I, about 9 years old, walked into my Cousin's house. Upon his
desk, I noticed something. It was an image of a man, goatee and
glasses, staring out of the cover, and, upon the box, was the name
"Half-Life 2." I immediately walked over to the computer, and watched
my cousin play it.
Now, he's terrible at games, and he could not play at all. I mean, I
had to help him get past the Water Hazard chapter, and I hadn't even
played before. I asked him if I could borrow it, and he agreed, saying
he didn't like the game. I rushed home, (After the party) downloaded
steam, and logged in. Steam has, without a doubt, changed my life. It
provided me with access to many great games, and communication with
friends. I noticed that his copy of Hl2 came with CS:S and Hl2:DM. I
loaded up CS:S, and joined a random server. I can remember that first
server quite well, which is strange. It was a Zombie Mod server, on
de_dust2.  I loved it, even though I was horrible at it. After a
couple of days learning CS:S, I decided it was time to play the sequel
to the greatest game I had ever played. Starting a new game, I was
greeted by the illusive G-Man, and I was hooked. That first view when
you exit the trainstation will stick with me for a long time. (It
stuck with me so well, that I'm part of a Garry's Mod HL2 themed
roleplaying community. I'm always the City Administrator.) I see Breen
as an incredible man, (and strangely enough, I know most of his
speeches.) and I absolutely loved the Combine, but, I was extremely
satisfied when I climbed the citadel and defeated him. I spent my time
after that playing CS:S, and making many friends. When the Orange Box
came out, I bought it on the day of release, eager to install it and
play through Ep1/2. Never before had I seen such beautiful
storytelling. The ending of Ep2 had me tearing up. (Manly tears,
ofcourse.) What Valve have created is not a videogame. It's art. Pure
and simple art. The amount of detail in all of your games is just...
unbelievable.  Playing Portal, I was transported to the world of
Aperture Science, and had my mind challenged through an incredible
(and funny) story. Team Fortress 2 was another great Multiplayer game,
and I spend the better half of a month playing it non-stop.
And so, after spending most of my time afterwards playing on this
Half-Life 2 roleplaying community, and after heading through many
troubling times within this community, I learnt of Portal 2's
announcement. Needless to say, I was thrilled. What you had
accomplished in Portal 1 was amazing, and I was sure that what you
could achieve in Portal 2 would be immense.
And I was not disappointed.

Portal 2, for me, is, without a doubt. The greatest game I have ever
played. Ever. It was funny, tragic, intense. Everything a game should
be. It had me laughing out loud, and tearing up at other parts.
Having grown up with Valve holding places in my heart, and always know
that you'll deliver great games. And whatever comes after DOTA2, be it
CS2, L4D3, P3, or even Ep3, (Which I really hope it is. My desire for
vengeance for Eli is growing.) Which ever it is. I know that you will
not disappoint.

So, thank you for always bringing great, incredible games, even
through troubling times, (I have heard of the Hl2 leak. I can only
imagine how it must have felt. I mean, I've always expressed an
interest in the original ideas for Hl2. Even going as far as to
acquiring the WCMappack, just to see what could have been. Which is
incredible, may I add.)

Thank you for being there throughout my childhood, and, always
bringing out games that always hold a place in my heart.

100% true.

Read all of that, and I'm sure that if Gabe would read it, he'd send a nice reply. :3:

[Javyer]

Mr. Gabe,
I have to congratulate you for your last achievment, Portal 2 was an incredible game, with a awesome story and a great co-op campaign. Please man, don't ever leave Valve, people like you makes the video game world more enjoyable. Every game you make is a gem. And also, whoever made the turret sinfony(I believe it was Jonathan Coulton), made an awesome goodbye song.
That's all, thank you for reading my mail
Javier

P.S: Give my regards to Kathy Gehrig, she is a wonderful person.

I sent that to Gabe and my regards to Kathy because they gave me a extremely generous gift.

[ScreamingGerbil]

EDIT: the response

[ThePinkPanzer]

[Splarg!]

THRILLING

[Tuskin]

Splarg! posted:

THRILLING

Its [img]

Edited:

Ninja edit