FStop7 said:I don't get it. One of Valve's trademarks is rich storytelling. But their co-op and multiplayer efforts are thin on story. Seems like a lose-lose for their talented writers.
Uhhhh..."rich storytelling"? No, not quite.
The talent in Valve's writers lies in the characterization of NPCs and being able to convey the story subtle manner, but it's certainly not what I would characterize as "rich storytelling".
Valve's stories are relatively simple affairs, with no real deep themes or elements, but it is the way they tell these simple stories that elevates them.