Valve Lifts Modern Warfare 2 Bans, Apologizes With Zombies

[jibjab963]

Just one more on the long list of reasons that Valve is one of the best out there.

 

[theriddlen]

That's why Valve is so awesome.

It's the only company that thinks about something else than just money.

 

[tkioz]

This is the best way to handle customer relations, I only ever worked small scale, but my old boss always told me that people will forgive an honest mistake if you admit it, but try and hide it and they'll crucify you.

 

[Erana]

Valve has an excellent policy when it comes to issues like this:

"Oh snap, we fucked up!"

"BRIBE EVERYONE! EVERYONE!"

I think this is my favorite of your posts to date.

That being said, I fear a future date in which the current Valve peeps leave, and the company becomes bloodthirsty, like other businesses. That will be a sad, sad day.

 

[Doomsday11]

Valve has an excellent policy when it comes to issues like this:

"Oh snap, we fucked up!"

"BRIBE EVERYONE! EVERYONE!"

you just reminded me so much of this

 

[mishagale]

They should've given away TF2.

It'd make more sense.

A primarily competitive MP game in exchange for lost time in another competitive MP game.

I'm aware that L4D has Versus, but you know what I mean.

Except that L4D2 is a pretty recent game, roughly contemporary with MW2, whereas giving away TF2 might be seen as just giving out a bargain-bin game which they weren't going to make many more sales of anyway. Which come to think of it is probably what any other company than Valve would have done, if they were gonna do a giveaway.

Now, if only this had been the other way around, and they'd given all the L4D2 players free MW2 I'd be laughing.

 

[ZehGeek]

Valve is awsome. So is most of the fanbase behind em. Shame others don't like em or something.

 

[Captain12345]

Wow, well played on Valve's PR department's part. Thats the kind of thing that earns loyal customers. Bravo, Valve, show em how it's done.

 

[HT_Black]

It seems like Valve has discovered the Alpha and Omega of public relations. Want to generate goodwill, create Steam accounts, and apologize for Epsiode 3 taking so long? Alien Swarm! Want to say sorry to a few thousand people you accidentally pissed off? Free $40.00 game, plus one for your mates!

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

I agree with all the above. Though you got the abbrevation DLC confused for DRM. Just wanting to point that one out.

S'ok, still tired after Escapism10.

 

[antigodoflife]

Valve has an excellent policy when it comes to issues like this:

"Oh snap, we fucked up!"

"BRIBE EVERYONE! EVERYONE!"

I wish other companies would bribe me for mistakes that affect me >>. I was bribed with some free hair accessories once, but never anything to compensate for my annoyance OO.

hey Bioware; Mass Effect 2 was glitchy as fuck and Rockstar the story to RDR sucked and felt cheated of my $120... can I has a free copy of KotOR and LA Noir (when it comes out)? No... well i'ma play my free copy of Portal then.

If only we lived in a better world.

"Hey Rockstar; My GTA IV died and now it refuses to admit it's registered to my CD-key.

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Could I have some hairpins?"

Lol, like Rockstar would do anything nice for anyone. Maybe you should maybe ask for something a little cheaper that hairpins... I doubt anyone could afford them at Rockstar.

 

[Vampire cat]

Lol, like Rockstar would do anything nice for anyone. Maybe you should maybe ask for something a little cheaper that hairpins... I doubt anyone could afford them at Rockstar.

Hairpins? Expensive? OO

Ok then... Uhm... Those sticks they eat food with in asia? I can put those in my hair neatly =D.

 

[Rakkana]

Anyone with an extra copy wanna send one my way?

 

[Ewyx]

Jumping on the 'I want a free copy' bandwagon... just sayin' if anyone has one to spare.

 

[Alpha1Niner]

Dang flabbit. The one time I'm not logged on to get banned and everyone gets free games. >_>

 

[Miumaru]

Psh. Drug Dealer logic. They just want to convert all the MW2 players.
(Before people reply to me, Im mostly joking)

 

[Wolfram23]

If anyone has an extra copy... message me!

 

[antigodoflife]

Lol, like Rockstar would do anything nice for anyone. Maybe you should maybe ask for something a little cheaper that hairpins... I doubt anyone could afford them at Rockstar.

Hairpins? Expensive? OO

Ok then... Uhm... Those sticks they eat food with in asia? I can put those in my hair neatly =D.

Well yeah, when all your games cost $100mil+ and you're paying your workers minimum wage... i'm sure a 50c hairpin is a luxery.