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Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary [video]

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Re: Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary [video]

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Post by epolanski »

One thing I have found extremely interesting was how Valve hit the jackpot with many early hires.

It was literally people that often didn't even have a CS or let alone gaming background and yet so many of them proved to be relentlessly resourceful, creative and hard working.

The guy who wrote most of the HL code wasn't even a developer and at the time was studying to become a lawyer or accountant iirc.

I can't but think that timing, founders but also straight up luck played an absolutely crucial factor.

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Post by acomjean »

epolanski wrote: post #2

One thing I have found extremely interesting was how Valve hit the jackpot with many early hires. It was literally people that often didn't even have a CS or let alone gaming background and yet so many of them proved to be relentlessly resourceful, creative and hard working. The guy who wrote most of the HL code wasn't even a developer and at the time was studying to become a lawyer or accountant iirc. I can't but th…

They knew Michael Abrash from working at Microsoft who went to id, told them to "you should use our engine". They went to id and walked out with the quake engine, and some advice from Romero.

Sometimes it really helps who you know, and there is always some element of luck in making it. Having a great team certainly made that game what it was. It was interesting how they balance realism and fun.

Its always interesting how things get made.

Re: Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary [video]

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Post by smcl »

bloqs wrote: post #6
_cenw wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They did. Check the Steam Autumn Sale header, on the far left.

the three lamps?

Unless GP would care to point out what you're supposed to be looking for, I think you're being trolled into poring over the image looking for something that isn't there.

Re: Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary [video]

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Post by bejd »

bloqs wrote: post #6
_cenw wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They did. Check the Steam Autumn Sale header, on the far left.

the three lamps?

Not sure if they're being serious, but there's what looks like a "3" on a distant air-con unit, next to left-most tree. If your viewport is narrow you might not see it [0]

[0] https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/clusters/sale_autum...

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