The creators of the Fly Gabe Newell Fund have raised over $3000 in order to fly Gabe Newell and Erik Johnson to Australia to show them their Left 4 Dead campaign. If you don’t know what the hell is this about go here first.
This is one of the latest replies from Gabe Newell:
The English language lacks the words to express the level of excitement Erik and I feel that you and your friends have pulled this off. Give us some time to organize our affairs, as we are trying to ship a product, and then we’ll let you know the time and date of our arrival. Give our best to Robin’s mother, as she is apparently a neighbor of yours.
Gabe & Erik
I believe we will have some pictures over here when that happens ;)
Update:
My last post, suggesting that perhaps Batman’s trusty sidekick Robin had donated to our cause, was made in error – for there can now be no doubt that the real Robin has contributed. The incredible Robin Walker of Valve Software, that is! He attached the following message:
This is Robin Walker, from Valve. The rest of us at Valve would sure appreciate a couple of days without Erik around, so thanks for organising this!
Quick question though: if I donated more, would you buy a one-way ticket for him?
Robin.
Thanks, Robin!
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“Quick question though: if I donated more, would you buy a one-way ticket for him? ” – Funny :)
These guys sure have a nice sense of humour.
I wonder if these are sincere messages, or just another marketing strategy… I’m sure they are aware that a lot of people will read those since this news is getting big somehow…
Anyway, that’s cool.
why didnt we think of that ? we should have lured him over to us with some lame excuse and than lock him in the room with the whole steamunpowered crew and demand some answers !