otoniel said: i just think that maybe microsoft used to be more "evil" back in the days but now they are nicer or more soft I like bill gates tho Said Gates: "I think all billionaires should give away the vast majority of their fortune. I'm not saying they shouldn't leave anything for their kids or to have a little bit for themselves but yes, I think they would enjoy it, I think their kids would be better off, and I think the world would be better off." and i "bravo" him for that

No, they've always been likeable and approachable. How do you think DOS/Windows won out despite the fact that it was an inferior product in almost all regards to Mac? Heck, people STILL complain about Windows long after it has become the accepted norm. Let me tell you how: because all the important applications (Business Software, Medical Software, Games) were made for Windows/DOS. Why? Because Microsoft was much better than Apple at enticing third parties to make their software for their system. It's exactly the same philosophy, and one might say exactly the same setup: the 360 isn't quite as powerful a piece of hardware as the PS3, isn't as unique and innovative as the Wii, and of course it breaks like CRAZY compared to both of the other systems -- and yet the 360 has the most third party games, and seems to attract the attention of more third party developers. Sound familiar?

Zezlar said: Every company has a big bad evil side, and they are blind if they can't see that. Especially Microsoft after all the crap they have done, not just in the gaming world. Anyways I never wanted L4D on PS3. Good luck with your expansion Valve. Credibility -2 today.

Is this sour grapes, or just wine?

 

An "expansion" that has more campaigns, weapons, and enemies than the original?  Wow...

All companies are evil in a way, but MS is just fine by me. As are Sony and Nintendo. Companies do what companies do.... make profit (we hope).

It should be remembered that both primary founders of Valve were ex-MS employees. So they probably have a fair amount of loyalty given that their experiences were good when at MS.

Bodhesatva said: otoniel said: i just think that maybe microsoft used to be more "evil" back in the days but now they are nicer or more soft I like bill gates tho Said Gates: "I think all billionaires should give away the vast majority of their fortune. I'm not saying they shouldn't leave anything for their kids or to have a little bit for themselves but yes, I think they would enjoy it, I think their kids would be better off, and I think the world would be better off." and i "bravo" him for that No, they've always been likeable and approachable. How do you think DOS/Windows won out despite the fact that it was an inferior product in almost all regards to Mac? Heck, people STILL complain about Windows long after it has become the accepted norm. Let me tell you how: because all the important applications (Business Software, Medical Software, Games) were made for Windows/DOS. Why? Because Microsoft was much better than Apple at enticing third parties to make their software for their system. It's exactly the same philosophy, and one might say exactly the same setup: the 360 isn't quite as powerful a piece of hardware as the PS3, isn't as unique and innovative as the Wii, and of course it breaks like CRAZY compared to both of the other systems -- and yet the 360 has the most third party games, and seems to attract the attention of more third party developers. Sound familiar?

Good point, Microsoft is god of giving confirmed.

So from what I read...

Valve: We

Goddbless said: So from what I read... Valve: We <3 Microsoft!

Confirmed!!

Microsoft does not have an "evil side". They are just a company who knows their business.

Valve. Full of and run by ex-MS employees with a history of sucking up to the company.

What next? Catholics say Pope is great?

Great for Valve, Valve now has my money.

Fellow Xbox 360 gamers...Ignore the haters...Just cuz Valve slams the competition at every turn the talk bad about the company....Game on guys