However, in defense of the poor soul lodging the complaint against Valve the game, you at least have to understand the frustration that is building out there. For example, while the version based on the old Half-Life is, in my considered opinion, STILL a much better, much more stable and playable game, I've since resigned myself to the inevitability that the Source version is here to stay. I don't like it very much for reasons too numerous (most of which have long been "whined" about here). But when I see ridiculous advertisements for stupid games and "additional content" for DoD or CS, and almost nothing about the efforts (or lack thereof) being made by Valve to improve/fix/finish this live beta of Source, it gets quite disheartening. When you come home and log into Steam and are beaten to death by some update only to discover that, not only have things not improved, they've gotten worse, can you blame some people from coming off a bit harsh when they have the opportunity?
I'm not saying it's productive. But if Valve is really watching, they'd be having SOMEone reply with SOMEthing to those who have serious issues with this game. I personally was in NO hurry to see Source come out. And I still despise Steam...it's just....horribly spiteful. And, as personal experience would have it, the last update to the game has caused my normal game play to drop from 75fps down to 15fps...unless everyone is staying still. And I don't have a bad system either, particularly with a 6800GT video card. So, it's a free internet, and you're certainly allowed to "rip to pieces" people who "whine". But your indignation and the fact that they are whining doesn't make the problems they are expressing any less valid or Valve's apparent inability to respond or address the issues any less the cause of ulcers. For people to rip into the "whiners" is no more intelligent or impressive than those who just whine. In other words, you're not better, so it would be advisable to get off your high horses on that subject. If you have a solution to a problem a whiner has, then provide it. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
