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    Image of Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
    11/03/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    It's funny how a game with pretty much no plot has so much meta-game content to it. #valve
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    Image of Mox FcCloud Mox FcCloud
    11/03/09

    @Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: And has some of the greatest writers I've ever had the privilege of reading. First time i read the blog I exclaimed "TF2 has writers?!!?" I aspire to be like them someday... #valve
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    Image of Born2bwire Born2bwire
    11/03/09

    @Mox FcCloud: Every man aspires to be like Saxton Hale someday. #valve
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    Image of Jennacide Jennacide
    11/03/09

    @Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: It's even funnier that it's a game with no plot that has 100x's the character for each class than most games released in the past 5 years.

    Marcus Fenix, Mario, and Ratchet all have the character development of chimpanzee's compared to Soldier. #valve
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    Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies! promoted this comment Jennacide was starred Jennacide was unstarred
    Image of searanox searanox
    11/03/09

    @Mox FcCloud: I have to second this, even though Team Fortress 2 doesn't have much in the way of writing, the actual meta-plot and universe are surprisingly rich, totally hilarious, and extremely well-done overall. That even such a silly, inconsequential part of the whole "TF2 experience" is so well-executed shows that Valve has got some serious talent on their side and is putting it to great use. #valve
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    Image of Phydeaux Phydeaux
    11/03/09

    @Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: And let's not forget the community that picks up what's already great and runs further with it. NerfNow is pretty incredible for a webcomic that pretty much centers around one game. #valve
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    Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies! promoted this comment Phydeaux was starred Phydeaux was unstarred
    Image of Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
    11/03/09

    @Jennacide: Marcus and Mario I'll give you...but Ratchet actually got quite a bit of development in the newest game.

    Still, I get what you're saying. For a game with no plot, the characters are a lot more memorable than you would expect. #valve
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    Image of Jennacide Jennacide
    11/03/09

    @Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: Not tried the newest Ratchet, but it was an easier example than Nathan Drake or Kratos. One thing I do enjoy about PS games is the characters tend to be more fleshed out, but not always. #valve
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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    11/03/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    I love Valve...

    For more of Saxton Hale (and any of the rest of the crazy-ass TF2 backstory, or really anything TF2-related), check the TF2 Wiki -- [tf2wiki.net] #valve
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    Image of MiliardoK MiliardoK
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    Saxton Hale VS Chuck Norris

    Go. #valve
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    Image of Xusder Xusder
    11/03/09

    @MiliardoK: Not possible. See region differences.

    Chuck Norris has America.

    Bruce Lee has China.

    Saxton Hale has Australia, not that damn Mel Gibson. #valve
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    Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach promoted this comment Xusder was starred Xusder was unstarred
    Image of InspectorJones InspectorJones
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    This is why Valve will always be a cut above the competition. #valve
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    Blore07 promoted this comment InspectorJones was starred InspectorJones was unstarred
    Image of Jonax Jonax
    11/03/09

    @InspectorJones: A cut AROUND the competition.

    I like that studio's tobasco. #valve
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    Image of QualityJeverage QualityJeverage
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    "Cut around the fight Giuseppe!"

    The best thing I've heard all week. #valve
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    Image of Mister 32 Mister 32
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    [X] USED TO LIGHT A CIGAR IN FRONT OF A WOMAN I WAS TRYING TO IMPRESS

    [X] SHE WASN'T THAT IMPRESSED

    Mister 32 finds this:
    [ ] UNDERSTANDABLY REASONABLE

    [X] TO POSSIBLY BE AN OUTRIGHT LIE, WOMEN ARE ALWAYS IMPRESSED BY SAXTON HALE #valve
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    Image of -MasterDex- -MasterDex-
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    Could this be an elaborate way to introduce a 10th class? I'm guessing it's a melee-focused class. #valve
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    Image of yargh yargh
    11/02/09

    @-MasterDex-: No. Saxton Hale & Mann Co. were made just for the goofy comic-style advertisements promoting new unlockable weapons (back when they were new). #valve
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    Image of Cake Tank! Cake Tank!
    11/02/09

    @-MasterDex-: There's no way it would be a fair fight. #valve
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    Image of -MasterDex- -MasterDex-
    11/02/09

    @yargh: I know that but there's nothing wrong with speculating is there and there's also nothing stopping Valve from making Saxton Hale as a 10th class, after all, people have been pining for a 10th class for a while now.

    @Cake Tank: Probably not, Hale would obliterate! I can see it now, snares that can be planted, A big-ass bowie knife and fists of steel! #valve
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    Image of damatman damatman
    11/03/09

    @-MasterDex-: It would make a lot of sense though because in the new halloween map there are gravestones which say "RIP Zephaniah Mann" which is most probably a different blood reletive of this Mann. But there is also a single gravestone which says "RIP The 10th Class".

    Valve are clever buggers. #valve
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    Image of Marios_shadow Marios_shadow
    11/03/09

    @-MasterDex-: Maybe. It's not too much of a far-cry, Jarate started out as a joke, didn't it? #valve
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    Image of GohanGVO GohanGVO
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    "I like this ___'s tabasco!" is my new phrase of the week. #valve
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    Image of kitsuneconundrum kitsuneconundrum
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    Gorilla stabbin'. 64 pages of it! #valve
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    11/02/09

    @kitsuneconundrum: A gorilla dies in every page! #valve
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    Image of ☆Giroro G66☆ ☆Giroro G66☆
    11/02/09

    @Rompehamster: 64 . .. ape . ..

    OMMIGOSH SAXTON HALE IS GOING TO STAB DONKEY KONG!!

    It's a mercy killing. #valve
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    Image of Pezdispenser Pezdispenser
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    At the very least, you're missing "Saxton Hale's Thrilling Tales", "Saxton Hale's Mildly Thrilling Tales", and "Girl's Adventure starring Saxton Hale".

    Here's a link I found with five covers: [www.halflife2.net]

    And to anyone else who may have more, please post them. I've been collecting copies of these for the past few days.
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    Image of spiderweb1986 spiderweb1986
    11/02/09

    @Pezdispenser: "Mildly Thrilling Tales" is my favorite. I love the look of sheer determination on that turtle's face. #valve
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    Image of Trygle12... NOW IN HD! Trygle12... NOW IN HD!
    11/02/09

    In reply to TF2's Mann Co. Responds to Its Customers Once More
    I read these things about two days ago... but they still crack me up.

    I am going to frame the Gorilla Brawl comic.
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    Image of TaylorEatWorld TaylorEatWorld
    11/02/09

    @Trygle12... NOW IN HD!: Same here, I was on the steam forums. God damn hilarious! #valve
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    05/04/09

    In reply to 'The Science of the Mushroom Kingdom' Explores Super Flora
    Oh God, please tell me that finger was photoshop'd.
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    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
    05/04/09

    @hazelnutman: ...


    ... Really, now?

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    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
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    @ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.: I mean... REALLY?
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    Image of VenomStrike VenomStrike
    05/04/09

    In reply to 'The Science of the Mushroom Kingdom' Explores Super Flora
    lol explain the raccoon power? isn't that a suit not a transformation?
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    Image of kylenalepa kylenalepa
    05/04/09

    @VenomStrike: Well, there was the Tanooki Suit, but there was also the Leaf which transformed Mario into the bastard child of a human and a raccoon. They both let him fly, but the Tanooki Suit was the only one that was an actual suit.
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    05/04/09

    In reply to 'The Science of the Mushroom Kingdom' Explores Super Flora
    Flip him the super bird.
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    Image of Go Go Gadget: Guttah Trash! Go Go Gadget: Guttah Trash!
    05/04/09

    @MasterNinja: Or make a girl amazingly satisfied.
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    Image of ShaSt One ShaSt One
    05/04/09

    @Go Go Gadget: Thugmunk: The engagement ring goes on the ring finger idiot
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    05/05/09

    @ShaSt One: Lol.. I see what you did there
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    05/05/09

    @Go Go Gadget: Thugmunk: My first thoughts on seeing that picture as well...
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    05/04/09

    In reply to 'The Science of the Mushroom Kingdom' Explores Super Flora
    so it does actually make things bigger.
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    @Boom-Chicka-Ah:

    not what i expected but it's a start.
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