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 Post #1
 10th June 2009
Dennab
June 2007
7,969 Posts
Hey!

Gabe accepted my request to interview him for Garrysmod.com.

I wanna know what kind of questions you guys have.

There is no guarantee your question will be asked, what I'll be doing is picking out the best ones then asking them.

Oh, and I don't think I'll be asking anything about Left 4 Dead 2, and the HL2 EP3 questions are already gonna be asked, so don't suggest those if you can, thanks.
 Post #2
 10th June 2009 Last edited by BAZ; 10th June 2009 at 09:07AM..
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BAZ's Avatar
July 2005
4,363 Posts
Why are you letting mm3guy interview you?

But seriously, is valve working on anything to push the boundaries like portal?
 Post #3
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Arkanj3l's Avatar
June 2006
3,764 Posts
When will they make Steam webkit based?

What does Valve look for when hiring?

What new technologies will Valve introduce into the Source Engine?
 Post #4
 10th June 2009 Last edited by Neckbeard; 10th June 2009 at 09:16AM..
Neckbeard's Avatar
November 2008
6,785 Posts
Holy shit.

Edit:

Ask him what they plan to do with Team Fortress 2 after they finish all the class updates.

Edit:

Ask him if anyone around the office calls him Babe.
 Post #5
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Arkanj3l's Avatar
June 2006
3,764 Posts
Will we ever get fully dynamic shadows?
 Post #6
 10th June 2009 Last edited by Careld; 10th June 2009 at 09:07AM..
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Careld's Avatar
August 2007
2,070 Posts
*snip* Silly me, didn't read fully your post.
 Post #7
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
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April 2007
3,034 Posts
Is there going to be a TF2 movie/series soon?
Will you do a second wave of TF2 updates?
 Post #8
 10th June 2009
Dennab
June 2007
7,969 Posts
Why are you letting mm3guy interview you?
Good job, perfectly executed first post
 Post #9
 10th June 2009
Dennab
October 2007
641 Posts
What kind of diet are you on?
 Post #10
 10th June 2009
Dennab
September 2008
235 Posts
How do you think the Half-Life series has turned out thus far?

What things from the HL2 Beta leak do you think were the best / Will they be in any future releases?

The best and worst acomplishments from Valve?
 Post #11
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Careld's Avatar
August 2007
2,070 Posts
Is there going to be a TF2 movie/series soon?
Will you do a second wave of TF2 updates?
This, ask this.
 Post #12
 10th June 2009
Dennab
October 2007
641 Posts
When are you planning to scrap havok physics in favor of something better?
 Post #13
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
mastermaul's Avatar
January 2008
8,022 Posts
Will you do any big additions to DoD:S in the future?
 Post #14
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
BAZ's Avatar
July 2005
4,363 Posts
When are you planning to scrap havok physics in favor of something better?
It's not havok physics, it's based on the havok system but is heavily modified.

They've been updating the physics every new game release.
 Post #15
 10th June 2009
Neckbeard's Avatar
November 2008
6,785 Posts
When will TF2 be updated to the latest version of the engine?
 Post #16
 10th June 2009
brian0149's Avatar
May 2008
830 Posts
Do you think a new engine is needed to be for future releases?
 Post #17
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Daimao's Avatar
February 2007
4,808 Posts
Do you guys play or use GMod in any way? ()
Will we get another Medic update?
When will we be able to use the "Follow me medic" sounds in TF2?
Will other classes like the Soldier, the Demoman and the Medic get their own set of domination lines?
When will we see the L4D engine in TF2?
When will we see new items and the trading system?
Will the Source engine be upgraded to rival other engines in terms of graphics and physics?
Will we ever see an official 3dsmax smd importer plugin?
 Post #18
 10th June 2009
TM Gmod's Avatar
May 2005
819 Posts
"Are you still planning to make HL3 after HL2 Ep3?"
 Post #19
 10th June 2009 Last edited by paul1290; 10th June 2009 at 09:24AM..
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December 2006
2,333 Posts
Have there been any instances when what you found through research and playtesting was at odds with player opinion?

Are there any features that fans often suggest that don't work well in practice?
 Post #20
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Mooe94's Avatar
January 2006
14,178 Posts
Are you planning on updating the engine or changing it?

Will the Source engine be upgraded to rival other engines in terms of graphics and physics?
 Post #21
 10th June 2009
Dennab
May 2008
2,618 Posts
What the fuck went throught your mind when you cooked up L4D2?

Seriously, I want to know.
 Post #22
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Daimao's Avatar
February 2007
4,808 Posts
Mm3guy is fucking incredible.
 Post #23
 10th June 2009
sam2d2's Avatar
June 2008
329 Posts
How long are you going to continue recycling your games?

How long is Steam going to support games e.g Will I be able to play HL2 in 10 years?
 Post #24
 10th June 2009
Impulse101's Avatar
January 2009
550 Posts
Ask him will there be ever a Team Fortress 3?
 Post #25
 10th June 2009
hypnotoad6's Avatar
April 2008
245 Posts
Ask about a possibility of CS:S being updated to a newer engine or CS:S 2.
 Post #26
 10th June 2009
Impulse101's Avatar
January 2009
550 Posts
Oh yeah, ask him what is his current favorite game.
 Post #27
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Flaming Neko's Avatar
March 2007
3,382 Posts
favorite game?
OH FUCK YOU NINJA'D
 Post #28
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
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June 2006
3,764 Posts
What the fuck went throught your mind when you cooked up L4D2?

Seriously, I want to know.
He didn't, he lets Valve employees work on projects of their choice.
 Post #29
 10th June 2009
TheMercWithAMouth's Avatar
May 2009
1,927 Posts
Holy shit dude.
 Post #30
 10th June 2009
quinaking's Avatar
February 2009
950 Posts
I'm interested to see what they will do after the class updates. Or if we will see a second set of unlocks from a class before another one's first.
 Post #31
 10th June 2009
brian0149's Avatar
May 2008
830 Posts
He didn't, he lets Valve employees work on projects of their choice.
Seriously? Doesn't sounds like a stressful job at all. Oh how I wish I could one day visit VALve HQ.
 Post #32
 10th June 2009
tarkata14's Avatar
March 2008
4,284 Posts
Ask him if he ever browses Facepunch.
 Post #33
 10th June 2009
TheMercWithAMouth's Avatar
May 2009
1,927 Posts
Ask him to play the guitar.
 Post #34
 10th June 2009
acds's Avatar
October 2008
6,568 Posts
Ask him if he ever browses Facepunch.
This and if he plays Gmod.
 Post #35
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Dr Nick's Avatar
November 2007
5,711 Posts
"What do you plan to do after Episode 3 and Left 4 Dead 2 is released? Is there going to be a new franchise added to the Valve library, or maybe a different story arc in a new half Life game?"

"What kind of additions to the game engine will we see in the next games? Some people think there will be fluid physics or DMM, fully dynamic lighting instead of baked in lightmaps."

"How far do you think Valve has come along since you started with Half Life?"
 Post #36
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
cecilbdemodded's Avatar
January 2005
3,998 Posts
When is that Source movie thing coming out? That one they promised where you get the tools they used to make the TF2 videos.
 Post #37
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Flaming Neko's Avatar
March 2007
3,382 Posts
When is that Source movie thing coming out? That one they promised where you get the tools they used to make the TF2 videos.
when they're done with "Meet the" videos.
 Post #38
 10th June 2009
TheMercWithAMouth's Avatar
May 2009
1,927 Posts
"What do you plan to do after Episode 3 and Left 4 Dead 2 is released? Is there going to be a new franchise added to the Valve library, or maybe a different story arc in a new half Life game?"
Didn't mm3guy say no questions about ep3 and l4d 2?
 Post #39
 10th June 2009 Last edited by PirateMax; 10th June 2009 at 10:02AM..
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June 2007
4,661 Posts
What were the games you played in your childhood?

What is your opinion on in-game advertisements?

Why do some of you use beanbags at the office?

Do you have any plans on using the new WiiMotionPlus technology, PS3 Motion Controller, or the Natal from Microsoft?

Who is in charge of the Snickers at the office? I mean, you can't let them run out.
 Post #40
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Dr Nick's Avatar
November 2007
5,711 Posts
Didn't mm3guy say no questions about ep3 and l4d 2?
Is that a question about Ep3 or L4D2?
 Post #41
 10th June 2009
revolver v4's Avatar
April 2009
356 Posts
"Is a new graphics engine in development?"

That's the only question that I really want to ask.
 Post #42
 10th June 2009
quinaking's Avatar
February 2009
950 Posts
Didn't mm3guy say no questions about ep3 and l4d 2?
That doesn't seem like a question about either to me.
 Post #43
 10th June 2009 Last edited by Whomobile; 10th June 2009 at 09:57AM.. (Fix up)
Whomobile's Avatar
February 2009
281 Posts
Ask him If I can trade in my PS3 version of The Orange Box for the PC version. (I'm real on this one, PS3 version isn't as good as the others, Team Fortess 2 on the PS3 is a major let down.)

And ask how long it takes to plan a new game before even starting on it.
 Post #44
 10th June 2009
Dan2593's Avatar
July 2008
3,459 Posts
There are a lot of source mods out their, Garrys mod being one of them, do you have any faviroutes that you sometimes wish you thought of first?
 Post #45
 10th June 2009
TheMercWithAMouth's Avatar
May 2009
1,927 Posts
Ask him what games did he play as a kid.
 Post #46
 10th June 2009
Dan2593's Avatar
July 2008
3,459 Posts
Also why can't we ask about EP3? Just drop a line at the end about how far it is in development?
 Post #47
 10th June 2009
Unholy360's Avatar
April 2009
26 Posts
Will Valve ever make a game that is NOT FPS?
 Post #48
 10th June 2009
occer's Avatar
January 2008
1,454 Posts
Try and squeeze one L4D2 question in:

Are there going to be discounts for those that own L4D, or is L4D2 going to be included in something like "The Orange Box" 2?
 Post #49
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
ZomBuster's Avatar
June 2006
8,895 Posts
does having a 50" monitor really increase performance in WoW?
 Post #50
 10th June 2009
Dennab
June 2009
133 Posts
Was the Boomer modeled after you?
 Post #51
 10th June 2009
quinaking's Avatar
February 2009
950 Posts
Also ask who writes for Team Fortress 2 and if they do anything outside of that.
 Post #52
 10th June 2009
Dan2593's Avatar
July 2008
3,459 Posts
You HAVE to ask about an Orange Box 2! Also he probably expects to answer garrys mod related questions more then anything.
 Post #53
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
professional's Avatar
October 2005
2,644 Posts
Ask him if they ever plan on doing something radically different to their candy pop shooters like CSS and DOD:S? I.E Maybe a realistic tactical FPS or something?

They have a good enough tema for it,
 Post #54
 10th June 2009
Dennab
January 2008
4,068 Posts
Gabe, what's the square root of cake?
 Post #55
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Dr Nick's Avatar
November 2007
5,711 Posts
Gabe, what's the square root of cake?
Cupcake.
 Post #56
 10th June 2009
Dennab
January 2008
7,367 Posts
Is there a possibility that we will see games, made in the Half Lie universe even after EP3? Maybe follow a resistance leader in the same storyline as HL2/EP1/EP2/EP3?

Ask him this, please :)
 Post #57
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Campin Carl's Avatar
October 2006
4,909 Posts
Can you ask about what the status is on Portal 2?
And atleast try to get a confirmation on if there is going to be a second round of unlocks of tf2
 Post #58
 10th June 2009
Roktarok's Avatar
July 2007
402 Posts
Ask him wat the fuck is up with episodic gaming if it takes longer to release an episode
then it does to release an entire new game..totally beats the point of episodic gaming

-Shorter games
-released more frequently
-for a lower price
 Post #59
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Campin Carl's Avatar
October 2006
4,909 Posts
Also, make sure to post it in the news or something large when the inteview is done

Edited:

Ask him wat the fuck is up with episodic gaming if it takes longer to release an episode
then it does to release an entire new game..totally beats the point of episodic gaming

-Shorter games
-released more frequently
-for a lower price
Gabe has explained that one already, and it was something like "lower price : yes, shorter and more frequent games: no" in short
 Post #60
 10th June 2009
KmScMT's Avatar
March 2009
2,519 Posts
Ask him if he prefers the Quadruple Mega Mac or Mega Whopper Supreme.
 Post #61
 10th June 2009
Lexinator's Avatar
June 2008
1,389 Posts
what do you have planned for the future?
 Post #62
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
StickyNade's Avatar
February 2005
3,853 Posts
Why are you so fat?
 Post #63
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Furioso's Avatar
October 2006
5,635 Posts
Ask him if he prefers the Quadruple Mega Mac or Mega Whopper Supreme.
No. You're being silly.

He'd obviously prefer a triple-pounder stacked angus bacon cheese-burger with extra grease.
 Post #64
 10th June 2009
Zarfa's Avatar
April 2008
787 Posts
What is the environment around the office and how does people work ?

Do you guys sometimes do like huge lan parties when you are to stressed ?

Why won't valve do something like a huge lan party ? Or an online party with 3-4 64 slot servers ?
 Post #65
 10th June 2009
KmScMT's Avatar
March 2009
2,519 Posts
No. You're being silly.

He'd obviously prefer a triple-pounder stacked angus bacon cheese-burger with extra grease.
Of course. How silly of me.
 Post #66
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
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May 2006
11,048 Posts
Ask him how much World of Warcraft he plays, and if he has ever played Garry's Mod.
 Post #67
 10th June 2009
Dennab
June 2009
133 Posts
Why have you not undergone lipsuction procedure yet Gabe?
 Post #68
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
Dr Nick's Avatar
November 2007
5,711 Posts
Why have you not undergone lipsuction procedure yet Gabe?
Every second post has made a joke about his weight. Do you really think you're funny?
 Post #69
 10th June 2009
Dennab
June 2009
133 Posts
Every second post has made a joke about his weight. Do you really think you're funny?
No..... I think I'm hilarious.
 Post #70
 10th June 2009
Roktarok's Avatar
July 2007
402 Posts
No..... I think I'm hilarious.
Then you should probably die, also you yourself are probably fat as hell and making jokes about
gabe because you are so insecure about yourself, poor poor 13 year old.

[Flame mode off]

Ask him if there will be a portal 2
 Post #71
 10th June 2009 Last edited by TrueWolF; 10th June 2009 at 10:47AM..
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May 2008
2,488 Posts
could you pleas ask him on what they look for in their concept artists if/when they ever do want to hire any..
 Post #72
 10th June 2009
Onslaught_C's Avatar
December 2007
554 Posts
Will you please make a game like Infiniminer or Minecraft with fully dynamic shadows, lights and hi-res textures?
 Post #73
 10th June 2009
Dennab
October 2008
1,393 Posts
Damn you !1
 Post #74
 10th June 2009
Dennab
April 2009
702 Posts
"What class update is next for Team Fortress 2?"

"How many total employees work for Valve?"

"Can you confirm if the Pyro character is truly a male or a female?"

Make sure he gives decent answers, not his usual vague bullshit he spits out to people in emails.
 Post #75
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
CommanderPT's Avatar
July 2006
4,338 Posts
How much does he eat every day?
 Post #76
 10th June 2009
spekter's Avatar
January 2006
949 Posts
Do you have any plans to change steam in the future?
 Post #77
 10th June 2009
Cougar's Avatar
March 2007
602 Posts
Well you should ask him somewhere along the lines of 'Are you going to introduce new elements of gameplay to the engine, like more advanced ragdoll physics, breakable environments' ect.
 Post #78
 10th June 2009
OutOfExile's Avatar
May 2008
11,141 Posts
Ask him if they're ever gonna finish that adventure game they were working on before Half Life
 Post #79
 10th June 2009
Gold Member
thereisno131's Avatar
February 2006
10,357 Posts
ask him if internet boycotts and petitions actually do shit to affect company decisions
 Post #80
 10th June 2009
SappinMyNick's Avatar
December 2008
1,883 Posts
Ask him if they plan on doing something to team fortress 2 after all class updates. Will they make new maps, new weapons or maby even a new class? Or will they be working on team fortress 3 by that time?

Also ask him why he redirected my e-mail to him about if louis was crazy in ''peelz'' to chet.
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