You’re iconic to Kotaku! We love you Fahey. I can’t believe I’ve been away for so long I didn’t even know something bad had happened to you. I sent you a message on twitter a while back but it was throwaway account. I hope you continue to get better!

Heather, would you ever consider doing a write up about game AI behavior of the enemies? The flanking movements of soldiers were really impressive when Half-Life came out, but I was really disappointed with Half-Life 2's AI in 2004 compared to the first Xbox’s Halo in 2001. Here’s an example story:

I ran into this tactic for the first time last night. I got invited to group with a well organized group of 4 others and they were calling out who not to shoot. After we won a round, I was put to sleep for about 10 seconds by the enemy Ana and I panicked, with my team coming to rescue me - fortunately someone shot me…

This sounds wonderful! I imagine it could be a fun drinking game as well, seeing how long a bunch of sloshed sailors can perform their duties.

Why am I always gray? More than 7 years on this site, my old profile got hacked and now I’m back in the gray again. :(

They’re gonna milk that cow til it’s dry aren’t they?

It’s a deeper problem than you know.

I can’t even look at his face. I used to love this man as an actor and his sense of humor and fatherly attitude - but it’s all tainted now. I just want to scrub my brain with bleach to kill any memories I have about this man.

I had to dig way too far down to find this. We all know it’s not going to happen - but it shows just how forgotten this game is even by it’s loyal fanbase. Valve is a distributor these days, not a developer.

Thanks for mentioning Hidden Folks. I’d never heard of it before but my 4 yo is now having a blast with it.

I’d argue that the feature actually worked pretty well and they got some good feedback - if there was a hated map or objective, both the losing and winning sides would likely have voted extreme dislike on it. This is a testament to how well balanced the maps are IMO.

I had the same feeling about reviews with hundreds of hours until I found a game that was in early access and they literally broke it with a patch. Made it completely unplayable. Despite all of my hours in it, the only thing I could do to express my frustration and be cautious of the game was to leave a negative…

The various sound effects blended so well into the soundtrack of that game. The sequels had a some good tracks but they never matched the perfected blend of sound effects and music as they did in that one.

I would watch an Austin Powers movie that was entirely played by Tom Cruise, Kevin Spacey, and Danny DeVito. I think it’d be hilarious.

I’ve always enjoyed sex games, letting me enjoy kink in various ways - but the Sims 4 wickedwhims is by far the most amazing sex game I’ve ever played. Along with the regular play of The Sims, you’ve got this whole other dirty side of it. It’s a blast.

I misread it the first time too and had to read it again thinking, “Wait, what?” - but woohoo referencing the vanilla sims is obscured and WickedWhims “leaves nothing to the imagination” letting you see it all. It’s written correctly as... fwquduusdykfsdyfyksdfysdfy pointed out. (sorry fhqwhgadadsfsadfsadfsadf that’s…

I’m really surprised they’re not charging for some of the things they’ve been adding. I’d still love to see an expansion pack with single-player stories taking place in that region. Seems a waste of an amazing map to not add more to it.

bothers you that much does it?

Do it anyway! I slap my gut and ruffle my chest hair and yell “I’m furry like an animal!” - always gets some kind of reaction.

wow that guy has a foot like a frog... what? No not me I actually have small feet.