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Yesterday, it was revealed that Valve flew two of the Left 4 Dead 2 boycott leaders out to Valve HQ in Seattle so that they could check the game out and attest to the fact that it wasn’t a rush job, which they duly did.
Obviously, the response from Left 4 Dead fans was mixed. Most people thought it was rather nice of Valve, while most boycott members continue to protest the lack of new content for Left 4 Dead 1 and are accusing both parties of bribery. One Left 4 Dead modder however had a different solution, according to RPS.
The modder in question, known only as Joe and residing in Brisbane, Australia, sent Gabe Newell a very direct question; “Why the hell haven’t I been flown to Valve? You guys need to preview my campaign.”
A few hours later, Newell responded with a rather unbelievable response – “We are boycotting your campaign.”
With the tables suddenly turned on him, Joe wondered what exactly this meant. “Does…Does this mean I need fly YOU here?”, he asked.
“Me and Erik,” confirmed Newell, referring to Project Lead Erik Johnson.
Joe has now launched a campaign to raise money and awareness for his scheme, dubbed the Fly Gabe Newell Fund, with the ultimate plan being to fly Gabe and Erik over to Joe’s house in Brisbane so that they can preview his game and attest that it isn’t a rush job. Money will be refunded if the pair refuse to make the trip, while extra funds will be spent on buying a camera to record the event. Let us know if you donate in the forums.
Source: bit-tech.net
Ok, this whining has got to stop.
I don't like Steam's price policy, and that's why I'm a member here. Period.
But it seems like this site is the self-appointed home of all bitching and whining related to Valve and Steam in any sense. And this thread and "cause" is just where it becomes too much.
Let me get this right: This kid thinks it is fair that he and a friend is flown to Valve's office on Valve's expense because they want to demo a custom L4D campaign? Are you kidding me? I'm all with Gabe on this one, and in my book the kid comes out as being very arrogant.
Furthermore, this "cause" gets awarded a thread and a donate button on the front page? What the…?
Don't worry we still have some good Steam stuff going on here. Weekend deals article coming up later today ;)
Looking forward to that! That's one of the things I love about this site, the weekend deals updates :)
Just wanted to say that I misunderstood this one. Thought the kid was raising money to fly himself and a friend to Valve.
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have you read what kind of thank-you posts that guy posts? it's pure humor. this guys is so cool.
and gabe is cool too, because he is actually doing it, he is really going to australia.
I hate Gabe 
but you can't deny it is pretty cool they are going to do it.
Respect for the guy. He did that very professional. What I liked that even Valve employees donated money to get Eric off their back for a few days 
It's funny how that Joe kid wrote to G. Newell… it's like he's talking to a friend, in a very colloquial way. (o_O)
Gabe Newell is way older and more experienced than him… I wouldn't appreciate if I were him. Yet he replies normally in a very cool way. I like Gabe Newell for that. He is very professional and knows how to deal with stuffs.
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