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Valve has declined movie offers for Left 4 Dead, Half-Life

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  1. Shawn Knight TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,673

    During a recent interview on The Nerdist podcast, Valve boss Gabe Newell said his company has declined offers from Hollywood movie studios on a few different occasions. Specifically, filmmakers have been interested in adapting hits like Half-Life and Left 4...

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    Shawn Knight, Jan 16, 2013
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  2. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,904   +87

    Glad to hear it!

    If Valve let any old party create a film of there games it would damage their reputation indefinitely.

    Hopefully they'll never let Hollywood touch their games, they are masterpieces as it is, do not let Hollywood Ruin them!
    Burty117, Jan 16, 2013
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  3. TomSEA TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,967   +135

    LOL...a horse cavalry charge with carbon armor?? I want whatever drugs they're on.

    Good for Valve for not rolling over for a quick dollar and retaining the integrity of their games.
    TomSEA, Jan 16, 2013
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  4. MrBungle Newcomer, in training Posts: 80   +22

    Sounds like they would have butchered the HL story as much as they did Doom... glad valve turned it down.
    MrBungle, Jan 16, 2013
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  5. treeski TechSpot Guru Posts: 668   +31

    I wouldn't mind if L4D gets turned into a movie. Half Life should definitely NOT be made into a film, though. Gordon Freeman is the best silent hero, and he should remain that way.
    treeski, Jan 16, 2013
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  6. cmbjive TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 186   +17

    Seeing Gordon Freeman charging into battle against the Combine with carbon armored horses would have been...interesting...
    cmbjive, Jan 16, 2013
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  7. Tygerstrike TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 758   +71

    Why would anyone want to make a movie about L4D? The best part about the game is the creepy silence followed by massive zombie horde. If they did make a movie for it, they would screw it up by putting dialog,plot, and a craptastic story to it. Good for Valve for not folding to the Hollywood preasure. Now all we need is L4D3!!~!!!!!
    Tygerstrike, Jan 16, 2013
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  8. TekGun TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 135

    Can anyone name one decent film based on a game? normally that ***** Uwe Boll gets involved and turns out a complete turd.
    TekGun, Jan 16, 2013
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    Guest, Jan 16, 2013
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  10. TS-56336 TechSpot Booster Posts: 432   +67

    None of this games should be a movie, especially Half-Life. I just felt it will be a piece of schlock.
    TS-56336, Jan 16, 2013
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  11. TypeR181 Newcomer, in training

    Games are works of art an interactive media that surpasses any movie they think could be made. Bravo Valve, keep me entertained and spending my money for hours of pure FUN. cheers :)
    TypeR181, Jan 16, 2013
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    Hollywood is EVIL! Stay away from it as far as you can Valve!
    Guest, Jan 17, 2013
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  13. veLa TechSpot Booster Posts: 290   +25

    Video games should never be turned into movies. If you've ever seen the Far Cry movie, or that Doom movie, you'll understand why
    veLa, Jan 17, 2013
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  14. slamscaper TechSpot Member Posts: 62   +7

    Good for Valve... My favorite game developer definitely makes good decisions...

    Except of course for their decision to NOT just shut up and make Half Life 3 already...
    slamscaper, Jan 17, 2013
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  15. treetops TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 1,385   +12

    I liked silent hill and the mortal kombat movie, but whats the point of putting carbon armor on a horse, if you have something as advanced as carbon armor.... your probably not riding a fing horse.
    treetops, Jan 17, 2013
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