The story behind Half-Life @ CVG

Vikingod · Jul 17, 2007, 06:20 PM

Source: CVG
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Having written sci-fi and horror novels such as Dad's Nuke, The Orchid Eater and The 37th Mandala, Marc Laidlaw joined Valve in 1997 during the development of the original Half-Life. He's a charming chap, and given the opportunity to speak on his specialist subject he does so perceptively and at great length...

Mazuko · Jul 17, 2007, 11:27 PM

Good article although i really wish it had been longer I was just starting to get into it and boom it ended.

I think it would be great of GH started doing some interviews with the actual writers behind the games and or the actual creators of the stories concepts. Those would make for some kick butt reads!

I mean seriously with the exception of the odd interview here and there, no one ever really pays attention to the WRITER of the story behind our favorite games...man I wish I knew how to get in touch with these people or I would do it myself!

Jul 17, 2007, 06:20 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	The story behind Half-Life @ CVG Source: CVG ___________ Having written sci-fi and horror novels such as Dad's Nuke, The Orchid Eater and The 37th Mandala, Marc Laidlaw joined Valve in 1997 during the development of the original Half-Life. He's a charming chap, and given the opportunity to speak on his specialist subject he does so perceptively and at great length...

Jul 17, 2007, 11:27 PM	#2
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Good article although i really wish it had been longer I was just starting to get into it and boom it ended. I think it would be great of GH started doing some interviews with the actual writers behind the games and or the actual creators of the stories concepts. Those would make for some kick butt reads! I mean seriously with the exception of the odd interview here and there, no one ever really pays attention to the WRITER of the story behind our favorite games...man I wish I knew how to get in touch with these people or I would do it myself! __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS