It makes sense though.
GAF (viewed as a collective, statistically) wants one thing above all else: high-budget story-driven traditional single player games.
And that's the one thing Valve hasn't made in a while. It's unforgivable really.
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Valve wanted to hire the entire Kerbal Space Program dev team 4-6 months ago
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GAF (viewed as a collective, statistically) wants one thing above all else: high-budget story-driven traditional single player games.
And that's the one thing Valve hasn't made in a while. It's unforgivable really.
Huh. That does make sense.
BasilZero
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Interfectum
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If Valve released a proper Team Fortress 3 or Left 4 Dead 3 I think you'd see as much excitement as a Portal 3. (obv half life on another level)
I'm not so sure a sequel announcement of any kind would actually go down all that well. Between CS:GO PS360 literally never being updated, it never releasing on EU PSN stores, and Gabe's relatively recent comments about certification processes being a "frustrating" barrier to post-release support, I get the distinct impression that Valve has transitioned to being a PC-exclusive developer, and its fans on the console side would understandably feel like second-class citizens if this were reflected in the announcement of, say, Half-Life 3.
I am pretty sure i read something about working on some big update and expansion ... will try to find it
EDIT: found it http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/157802-ksp-making-history/&page=1
We are thrilled and proud to announce Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion. This content filled expansion to the base game will include Mission Builder and History Pack.
Mission Builder is an exciting new feature that puts the process of creating and editing missions in your hands. We wanted to give you the tools to get the sense of being part of a space program's Mission Design Division by tailoring your own missions and narratives in a friendly and intuitive interface. Once created, you will be able to easily share your missions with the wider community.
But that is not all, Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion will include loads of additional content to enjoy. This includes History Pack, which are pre-made missions for you to play immediately. You will have the opportunity to re-live historical missions from humankind's own space history, all with that unique Kerbal Space Program twist! The pack will include a new set of parts and a new astronaut suit for your brave heroes. Imagine walking in the boots of the astronauts who witnessed the majesty of outer space for the first time or landed on other celestial bodies as the first of their kind.
Peter Ian Staker
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A job at Valve feels more like a golden parachute than an actual job.
You mean I don't have to work for peanuts for a no name developer and I can get paid more to look busy and inflate my portfolio at Valve? Sign me up.
You mean I don't have to work for peanuts for a no name developer and I can get paid more to look busy and inflate my portfolio at Valve? Sign me up.
DalikSkywing
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PC only games are not games, especially if they are multiplayer only. Also devs do exclusives because they care about pushing hardwares.
This thread already delivered.
This thread already delivered.
I would absolutely buy in to the Glados Rocketry Initiative.
Modern Valve is depressing as hell.
TheRedSnifit
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*eye roll*
Naughty Dog's games are exclusive because Sony wants to push their hardware.
dr_rus
Member
Hell, I'll take any single player game from Valve, high budget or no.
Quadraphonic
Member
Remember when L4D2 came out too quickly after the first? Those were the days.
potatohead
Member
Stfu valve make a game why don't you
Well, I'd guess that at least one of the 3 VR games they are making is single player.
Also, The Lab has 3 single player games in it
ThreePiMatt
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Man, this is something I had really wished Valve would have done. When you consider their questionable wage practices and the games lack of Workshop support, Kerbal would have been in a much better place with the backing of a company like Valve behind it.
dr_rus
Member
Well, I'd guess that at least one of the 3 VR games they are making is single player.
Also, The Lab has 3 single player games in it
Okay, should've said "with no VR requirement".
apparently its confirmed now https://www.pcgamesn.com/kerbal-space-program/valve-hire-kerbal-space-program-team
Lets hope the KSP expansion is not cancelled
Lets hope the KSP expansion is not cancelled
ashecitism
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Added to OP. But how many joined though. All of them or a couple?
ashecitism
Member
Maybe they're working on one of the VR games. Jeep Barnett said he hopes the one he's working comes out this year, so maybe an announcement is due "soon".
zombieshavebrains
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Didn't you know? You get way more cooler internet points if you make edgy dank meme jokes for the lulz that cater to popular opinions.
Because everyone knows that Valve is the absolute shittiest non game-making game company in the history of the interwebs (FACT: they despise transgenders, and did you know they aren't your friend?) it really would be silly to consider that maybe some of the members were interested in the idea of working for Valve and are able to make their own decisions regardless of what the trendy thing to hate on Valve for is that week.
Sarcasm aside, if this is what they wanted good for them! I'm sure it will open more opportunities for them to work on different things and get some good experience. Kerbal is an example of an Early Access success story and they even have an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam.
Schweinehund
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Didn't realize gaf was so salty and bitter with valve.
Hopefully they're working on something cool.
Hopefully they're working on something cool.
Compsiox
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VR doesn't deserve any good exclusive single player games
crimsonheadGCN
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This should be interesting. I cannot wait to hear about what they are working on.
dr_rus
Member
It deserves to have all games which make sense for VR but I'm strongly against the industry spending resources on VR exclusives. We already have half the industry working on GaaS crap like Destiny and Overwatch, it would truly be a sad day if the other half will go VR exclusive.
ashecitism
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Statement by Squad: http://www.pcgamer.com/kerbal-space...-says-its-still-independent-and-hard-at-work/
It has been like this for a while now.
It has been like this for a while now.