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Dakota47 · (08-12-2012, 09:56 AM)

That comic was hilarious. I was chuckling throughout. My gf asked why, but it's kinda hard to explain even the concept of an ARG to her.

Frankenstrat · (08-12-2012, 09:56 AM)

No! We have so much gravel left to fight over!

[funny comic spoilers]

StayDead · (08-12-2012, 09:57 AM)

Oh my god... Valves comics <3

Capt.Haddock · (08-12-2012, 09:58 AM)

http://marlamin.com/u/2012-08-12_11-55-29a35O3522.jpg

Tempy · (08-12-2012, 09:59 AM)

Whoa at comic....

Thoraxes · (08-12-2012, 09:59 AM)

This is the greatest comic yet.

Especially the Great Eagle Scourge of 1822, and the results of it.

evlcookie · (08-12-2012, 09:59 AM)

Whatever you say, Mr President.

Ah this arg is awesome so far. I haven't played TF2 in ages, picked it up again tonight to check out that chinatown inspired map, I loved the look of it.

blamite · (08-12-2012, 10:00 AM)

Wow, thi sis really making me wish I could actually participate in this ARG in some way. :lol

That comic is so great though, I just love the idea of a scourge of eagles stealing hats and babies.

jgminto · (08-12-2012, 10:02 AM)

"CURSE YOU DEMON BIRD! I'LL SMOTHER YOU BOTH!"

"I was raised by that eagle as if I was her own. Frail. Helpless I was fed grubs and mice.
Accepted alongside her other children. Kept warm at night, nestled in her feathery breast. And when I was strong enough, brothers...I ate her and all her children."

lol. Valve is so good!

SalsaShark · (08-12-2012, 10:10 AM)

been following this on my phone all day while I was away

I love videogames

Frankenstrat · (08-12-2012, 10:10 AM)

Originally Posted by jgminto:

"CURSE YOU DEMON BIRD! I'LL SMOTHER YOU BOTH!"

"I was raised by that eagle as if I was her own. Frail. Helpless I was fed grubs and mice.
Accepted alongside her other children. Kept warm at night, nestled in her feathery breast. And when I was strong enough, brothers...I ate her and all her children."

lol. Valve is so good!

"what is happening" made me lose it a little bit.

Dmax3901 · (08-12-2012, 10:10 AM)

I'll smother you both!

Toppot · (08-12-2012, 10:11 AM)

Stuff like this is so effing cool! Will probably jump back on TF2 when it all goes off.

Jamie OD · (08-12-2012, 10:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Dmax3901:

http://www.teamfortress.com/bloodbrothers/

!!!

That's one badass Alamo!

Feep · (08-12-2012, 10:12 AM)

Amazing. Amazingamazingamazing.

Randdalf · (08-12-2012, 10:14 AM)

Apparently it was crafting those items together that triggered the alert? I don't think crafting it any more will do anything.

Thoraxes · (08-12-2012, 10:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Jamie OD:

That's one badass Alamo!

Where's the basement of the Alamo though?

Originally Posted by Randdalf:

Apparently it was crafting those items together that triggered the alert? I don't think crafting it any more will do anything.

Yes.

Azure Dream · 10:20 AM

The "Smother you both" panel killed me for a while.

So I wonder if we're sort of at the TF2 Endgame. Not that the game will stop so to speak (way too much in hat sales to do that), but this is the final part of the "story," with Redmond and Blutarch dead, a final uneasy alliance against the robot invasion. I'd hoped they'd do something like that one day, but I figured it would be against the Announcer finally going rogue.

StoppedInTracks · (08-12-2012, 10:17 AM)

Dat comic

jediyoshi · (08-12-2012, 10:21 AM)

Originally Posted by Dmax3901:

http://www.teamfortress.com/bloodbrothers/

!!!

Quote:

Download as PDF
Download as CBR

Yes please.

Xater · (08-12-2012, 10:36 AM)

So alliance against robots is happening? Maybe it really is some kind of horde mode or at least something cooperative?

dekline · (08-12-2012, 10:38 AM)

Finally

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4a7g2z-6gU

I can go to bed because nothing interesting is happening.

ashbash159 · (08-12-2012, 10:56 AM)

Just read this whole thread.

Valve always give me chills that last the longest.

So... what's next?

raphier · 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by ashbash159:

Just read this whole thread.

Valve always give me chills that last the longest.

So... what's next?

next? a new dawn begins...(bots)

jediyoshi · (08-12-2012, 11:03 AM)

Originally Posted by ashbash159:

So... what's next?

Hats.

Ceebs · (08-12-2012, 11:14 AM)

Originally Posted by jediyoshi:

Hats.

robot hats

Tempy · (08-12-2012, 11:16 AM)

Originally Posted by Ceebs:

robot hats

http://www.sourcefilmmaker.com/post.php?id=8567&p=1

maniac-kun · (08-12-2012, 11:31 AM)

So the comic pretty much confirms a 3rd team :D

Akihabara · (08-12-2012, 11:32 AM)

Originally Posted by maniac-kun:

So the comic pretty much confirms a 3rd team :D

Maybe it's a L4D-like Co-Op campaign. Against Robots.

StoppedInTracks · (08-12-2012, 11:33 AM)

Originally Posted by ashbash159:

So... what's next?

Not three.

HL3 announcement!... please?

En Ex · (08-12-2012, 11:37 AM)

Great comic.

2012 may end up being the most awesome year in TF2 history.

Rapstah · (08-12-2012, 11:41 AM)

Is there any precedent for how long it takes Valve to announce whatever the ARG is supposed to unveil?

Nibel · (08-12-2012, 11:42 AM)

I don't play TF2

But this is just awesome. This is how you do it, THIS.

squall23 · (08-12-2012, 11:47 AM)

AND THAT COAL WILL POWER OUR PREGNANCY MACHINE

Stallion Free · (08-12-2012, 11:56 AM)

That comic was crazy. So so good.

Hargenx · (08-12-2012, 12:00 PM)

Team Fortress 2 - MACHINES HORDE!!!

I want it, really!

xyla · (08-12-2012, 12:01 PM)

I love Valve ARGs!

"Hercules and the Alamo WILL fight*"

*racism - I lost it

Jintor · (08-12-2012, 12:01 PM)

Holy fuck, that comic was amazing

Jintor · (08-12-2012, 12:07 PM)

So someone crafted it and activated it for everybody? Awesome. Goddamnit Valve, why are you so amazing. I forgive you your legal shenannigans until I'm bothered by them again.

Thoraxes · (08-12-2012, 12:08 PM)

Originally Posted by Rapstah:

Is there any precedent for how long it takes Valve to announce whatever the ARG is supposed to unveil?

The standard Valve Time of course!

Dmax3901 · (08-12-2012, 12:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Jintor:

So someone crafted it and activated it for everybody? Awesome. Goddamnit Valve, why are you so amazing. I forgive you your legal shenannigans until I'm bothered by them again.

I decided to check out the IRC chat at the ARG wiki in the few minutes leading up the discovery of the recipe, was pretty exhilirating. Everyone went frantic saying who has what ingredients then someone posted the link to the comic, so we never worked out who actually triggered it.

markot · (08-12-2012, 12:17 PM)

So, we will have to protect Saxton >.>?

goodfella · (08-12-2012, 12:19 PM)

Originally Posted by Capt.Haddock:

http://marlamin.com/u/2012-08-12_11-55-29a35O3522.jpg

Crossover!

sflufan · (08-12-2012, 12:27 PM)

Originally Posted by markot:

So, we will have to protect Saxton >.>?

Wait...protect Saxton...3 teams...

Could THIS be the return of VIP escort mode?!?!?

Dakota47 · (08-12-2012, 12:29 PM)

By the way, I want to compliment Valve with their timing. Due to moving house I haven't been able to play online for the last couple of months. My gaming rig will come online again about the time when this update will be released.

markot · (08-12-2012, 12:32 PM)

Well from the comic Grey seems focused on Saxton.

And people were talking about a horde mode type of thing...

That said, 'protecting saxton' just sounds wrong >.> as long as its in a 'dont let him get mad' type of thing.

GotEmRunnin · (08-12-2012, 12:47 PM)

Dat Graveoline!!!!

Wolf Akela · (08-12-2012, 01:14 PM)

So did people do the craft now?

thefro · (08-12-2012, 01:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Wolf Akela:

So did people do the craft now?

The crafting sent a global message to everyone with a link to the comic.

butter_stick · (08-12-2012, 01:19 PM)

That comic was so good.