Posted Aug 22, 2008 at 07:27PM by Mabie A.
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 Skeptics are now having a change of heart towards the previously doubted PlayStation 3 console of Sony, and Valve is leading the pack. Hungry enough to get a piece of the PS3 pie to eat their own words, eh?They've been very vocal about their dislike for the PS3. Gabe Newell isn't obviously a fan, and the company doesn't do PS3. But it looks like that's about to change now. Doug Lombardi has seen the light, so to speak, and told CVG that the console's success has got them rethinking about their position on making games for it. "We're always evaluating what's happening in the marketplace and certainly something that's happening in the last couple of months is that Sony's managed to sell some boxes." An astute observation coming from Lombardi. The logical thing to do in business then is to put aside personal preferences and go with what's gonna be good for the company. And as the current stats would support, the PS3 is indeed a viable console for Valve to invest in. The PC remains to be their top pick, though, with the Xbox 360 coming in at second place because of hardware similarities, Lombardi explains. But fact remains that the PS3 is getting their groove on in the race now, and so they've "got to re-evaluate that for what it is." So does that mean there's now a bigger chance for Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360, PC) to be coming to the PS3? "It's 50-50 right now," Lombardi replies. Apparently, there already are some talks brewing about the PS3 version seeing as how the game is getting all the right exposure and it's looking to be a hit. Hopefully it's not too late for Valve to kiss and make up with Sony after all the harsh words said. Let's hope they don't suffer the same fate as Charlie the Unicorn. Shun the non-believeeeer... Shuuuunnnn-a. Related Articles:
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by SHGill - 2008-08-22 |
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» ...What?
Valve is actually supporting the PS3?? I cannot believe this. This day will go down in history books. It makes me happy but then again, what freakin' jerks! Maybe they'll port games themselves aswell instead of letting EA do it. Go PS3!!! Things are looking up :)
Valve is actually supporting the PS3?? I cannot believe this. This day will go down in history books. It makes me happy but then again, what freakin' jerks! Maybe they'll port games themselves aswell instead of letting EA do it. Go PS3!!! Things are looking up :)
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Re: tanman37 - 2008-08-22 |
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» gfdgs
Indeed things are looking up for the Ps3. It had a rough start but it'll be shooting up into the console race soon enough.
Indeed things are looking up for the Ps3. It had a rough start but it'll be shooting up into the console race soon enough.
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by DNAgent - 2008-08-22 |
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» It still doesn't change the fact that
Valve sucks.
Valve sucks.
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Re: tanman37 - 2008-08-23 |
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» Wtf?
No, obviously you haven't used Steam, or played ANY game on the HL2 engine.
No, obviously you haven't used Steam, or played ANY game on the HL2 engine.
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by Annony - 2008-08-23 |
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» Tongue Slip
What ever happened to "PS3 is a waste of time" or "PS3 is a disaster", Gabe? I hope the PS3 does become dominant (or atleast a major player ala PS2 era) so Sony can say "Valve is a waste of time" or "The new Valve game is a disaster".
What ever happened to "PS3 is a waste of time" or "PS3 is a disaster", Gabe? I hope the PS3 does become dominant (or atleast a major player ala PS2 era) so Sony can say "Valve is a waste of time" or "The new Valve game is a disaster".
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Re: marcosatti1 - 2008-08-23 |
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» .
+1 to that.
+1 to that.
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Re: 93pauott - 2008-08-23 |
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» ..
+2 to that.
+2 to that.
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Re: Xis - 2008-08-23 |
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» yea I hope Sony gets theres
I DO hope they eat those words and it scratches the roof of thier mouths like dry Capn crunch but not they make horrible games we have enough of those if they can just get leverage and get them to suck their DCK wit a UMD condom on by making thier games unbelievable on PS3 Sony will Previel I kno this and everyone (that matters) will accept it
I DO hope they eat those words and it scratches the roof of thier mouths like dry Capn crunch but not they make horrible games we have enough of those if they can just get leverage and get them to suck their DCK wit a UMD condom on by making thier games unbelievable on PS3 Sony will Previel I kno this and everyone (that matters) will accept it
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by TristanMike - 2008-08-23 |
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» You're right...
Valve does suck... Gabe Newell sucks even more. I for one, will NOT buy any Valve games. Left 4 Dead can come out on the PS3 all it wants, but for me it will be "Left on the Shelf". :P
I am a firm believer that we must boycott these companies... that's the only way they'll "Shape up" and stop making such retarded statements such as Pink Boy Gay Newell does.
Speak with our wallets, because they don't seem to care when we speak with our voices.
Valve does suck... Gabe Newell sucks even more. I for one, will NOT buy any Valve games. Left 4 Dead can come out on the PS3 all it wants, but for me it will be "Left on the Shelf". :P
I am a firm believer that we must boycott these companies... that's the only way they'll "Shape up" and stop making such retarded statements such as Pink Boy Gay Newell does.
Speak with our wallets, because they don't seem to care when we speak with our voices.
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by SHGill - 2008-08-23 |
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» Well,
Valve may be butt munches but that doesn't change the fact that they make really good games. Half-Life series is one of my favorites and I can't get myself to stop buying them as much as I'd hate to after all they've put Ps3 owners through. But like, Annony said...I hope PS3 turns around one day and says, 'Valve is a waste of time". That would be epic :)
Valve may be butt munches but that doesn't change the fact that they make really good games. Half-Life series is one of my favorites and I can't get myself to stop buying them as much as I'd hate to after all they've put Ps3 owners through. But like, Annony said...I hope PS3 turns around one day and says, 'Valve is a waste of time". That would be epic :)
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by DiscoStew592 - 2008-08-23 |
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» yeah SHGill is right
You guys all say they suck just because of the things they said about the ps3... which were probably pretty accurate at the time, but now that they see the ps3 actually has a chance they've decided to start developing for it. So don't say they suck, they're games are amazing and you all know it.
You guys all say they suck just because of the things they said about the ps3... which were probably pretty accurate at the time, but now that they see the ps3 actually has a chance they've decided to start developing for it. So don't say they suck, they're games are amazing and you all know it.
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by m-p{3} - 2008-08-23 |
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» pretty simple
Valve says the PS3 sucks = people hate them
Valve says they will port their game to PS3 = people hate them
PS3 user-base = Valve hater.
Valve says the PS3 sucks = people hate them
Valve says they will port their game to PS3 = people hate them
PS3 user-base = Valve hater.
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Re: 93pauott - 2008-08-23 |
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» well
i'm a ps3 user and i love valve.
i'm a ps3 user and i love valve.
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by Tyrant156 - 2008-08-23 |
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» ,,,,
Valve games do kinda suck when it comes to porting them over from the PC to console systems. Even HL2 on the 360 had its problems, just not as much as the PS3 version. When you think about it the PS3 sales haven't increased all that much in the last 2 months. I think Vavle is finally learning how to develope for the PS3. They must of found it hard to work with before and just threw a little hissy fit about how "useless" it is.
Valve games do kinda suck when it comes to porting them over from the PC to console systems. Even HL2 on the 360 had its problems, just not as much as the PS3 version. When you think about it the PS3 sales haven't increased all that much in the last 2 months. I think Vavle is finally learning how to develope for the PS3. They must of found it hard to work with before and just threw a little hissy fit about how "useless" it is.
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by 3vi1 - 2008-08-23 |
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» History lesson:
Here's why Valve has always been against anything that's not Windows or XBox:
Their engine started off as a customized Quake engine. When they did the updated it to the new "Source" revision, they ripped out all the OpenGL capabilities and implemented all their new functionality solely in a DirectX backend. I'm not sure if this was a genuine architecture decision, or if they were just so _______ far behind the release date that they realized they needed to decrease their scope.
At any rate - they seemed to have ended up with an engine that was not very highly abstracted from DirectX.
So, it's not that Valve has ever seriously considered non-MS platforms - it's that they never really wanted to put in the effort needed to undo the mistake they made when they bought lock-stock-and-barrel into MS's proprietary API.
At least, that's my understanding based upon things I read years ago.
Now, as far Valve games on the PS3 - I think that would be great. I wish they'd recompile their games and offer native i386 Linux versions via Steam while they were at it too.
Here's why Valve has always been against anything that's not Windows or XBox:
Their engine started off as a customized Quake engine. When they did the updated it to the new "Source" revision, they ripped out all the OpenGL capabilities and implemented all their new functionality solely in a DirectX backend. I'm not sure if this was a genuine architecture decision, or if they were just so _______ far behind the release date that they realized they needed to decrease their scope.
At any rate - they seemed to have ended up with an engine that was not very highly abstracted from DirectX.
So, it's not that Valve has ever seriously considered non-MS platforms - it's that they never really wanted to put in the effort needed to undo the mistake they made when they bought lock-stock-and-barrel into MS's proprietary API.
At least, that's my understanding based upon things I read years ago.
Now, as far Valve games on the PS3 - I think that would be great. I wish they'd recompile their games and offer native i386 Linux versions via Steam while they were at it too.
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by dark420bishop - 2008-08-24 |
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» muhuhahaha
You get a little popular and everyone wants a piece of you. PS3 owns.
SEE HOW THEY ALL FLOCK TO ME!!!
You get a little popular and everyone wants a piece of you. PS3 owns.
SEE HOW THEY ALL FLOCK TO ME!!!
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Re: Sanzee - 2008-08-24 |
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» Hmm
Which do you love more, starting ***** with others, or begging them for attention? I seek no conflict with you, but damn man... what do you get out of all of this?
Which do you love more, starting ***** with others, or begging them for attention? I seek no conflict with you, but damn man... what do you get out of all of this?
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by SuperQuest - 2008-08-24 |
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» Oh well ...
Gabe Newell is still a big dumba$$ anyway and a M$ d!ck sucker... i don't want any *****ty games from Valve on my PS3 ... anyway the PS3 is a to sophisticate console for them to build a game ... just remember what they did with the orange box. The crappybox360 and the Wii are 2 cheaps console ... it goes perfect with Valve!
Gabe Newell is still a big dumba$$ anyway and a M$ d!ck sucker... i don't want any *****ty games from Valve on my PS3 ... anyway the PS3 is a to sophisticate console for them to build a game ... just remember what they did with the orange box. The crappybox360 and the Wii are 2 cheaps console ... it goes perfect with Valve!
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by TouchDaSkeleton - 2008-08-24 |
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» ha
portal portable
portal portable
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by jmak0 - 2008-08-24 |
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» im not against valve
Valve were one of the first to take 64 bit PC gaming seriously, and I like that. I just wish they would have seen the same potential with ps3's cell processor. It seems like they are only interested at the moment because sony have sold 14 million ps3s, which is a big chunk of the market, and this year sales have doubled on last year. Its just about profit at the moment. Just wait till they start actually getting to grips with the ps3 dev kits and realise that its actually superior... then they will dev everything on ps3 first and eventually the whole world will develop for ps3 first, muahahahahaaa!!!
Valve were one of the first to take 64 bit PC gaming seriously, and I like that. I just wish they would have seen the same potential with ps3's cell processor. It seems like they are only interested at the moment because sony have sold 14 million ps3s, which is a big chunk of the market, and this year sales have doubled on last year. Its just about profit at the moment. Just wait till they start actually getting to grips with the ps3 dev kits and realise that its actually superior... then they will dev everything on ps3 first and eventually the whole world will develop for ps3 first, muahahahahaaa!!!
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by Sanzee - 2008-08-24 |
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» Denial Unparalleled?
You are all entitled to your own opinions. Personally, I know that Valve games are great. See, I am a 360 fan and dislike the Play Station 3. But I'm not blind when it comes to seeing the PS3's potential. I may not like it but I know its a great console. Many of you say that Valve's games "suck" just because you don't like them.
As I said, its your opinion. But if one's denial runs so deep, it can only hurt ones self. As for this choice to go over to the PS3, I humbly disagree. Whatever Valve chooses is there choice.
You are all entitled to your own opinions. Personally, I know that Valve games are great. See, I am a 360 fan and dislike the Play Station 3. But I'm not blind when it comes to seeing the PS3's potential. I may not like it but I know its a great console. Many of you say that Valve's games "suck" just because you don't like them.
As I said, its your opinion. But if one's denial runs so deep, it can only hurt ones self. As for this choice to go over to the PS3, I humbly disagree. Whatever Valve chooses is there choice.
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Re: Tyrant156 - 2008-08-25 |
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» It's really not denial...
When Valve ports their games to home consoles like the 360 and PS3 the quality drops. The games are still good but not as good as their PC counter parts. Plus half life 2 is a pretty old game you wouldnt think it would look better on the PS3 and 360, not worse.
When Valve ports their games to home consoles like the 360 and PS3 the quality drops. The games are still good but not as good as their PC counter parts. Plus half life 2 is a pretty old game you wouldnt think it would look better on the PS3 and 360, not worse.
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Re: i3obtl - 2008-08-25 |
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» Looks Worse...
In the case of the Orange Box, I don't think they were going for an upgrade in visuals, so much as a quick buck
In the case of the Orange Box, I don't think they were going for an upgrade in visuals, so much as a quick buck
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by cantfindthegenepool - 2008-08-27 |
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» Closing the valve on valve
I think everyone is missing the point !!!!!!
The comments were purely a mistake and did not mean to offend anyone
Of course they love the ps3 thats why they have had a change of heart and obviously they are not doing it for the amount of money that will be flowing once the ps3 machine gets into 110% overdrive
And on a side note were all stupid and believe every word they have said and forgive them with all our heart
Go forth and multiply, I bought the hl2 game of the year edition for my pc and admit i do like it BUT to be kicked in the bollox by a company you support financially does not bode well with me and im sure others aswell
No more money from me on my steam account
I think everyone is missing the point !!!!!!
The comments were purely a mistake and did not mean to offend anyone
Of course they love the ps3 thats why they have had a change of heart and obviously they are not doing it for the amount of money that will be flowing once the ps3 machine gets into 110% overdrive
And on a side note were all stupid and believe every word they have said and forgive them with all our heart
Go forth and multiply, I bought the hl2 game of the year edition for my pc and admit i do like it BUT to be kicked in the bollox by a company you support financially does not bode well with me and im sure others aswell
No more money from me on my steam account
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