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> <channel><title>Clan SNAP &#187; Valve</title> <atom:link href="http://clansnap.com/category/developers/valve/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://clansnap.com</link> <description>Awesomeness in a can</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 11:42:48 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Whoops!</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2011/11/11/whoops/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2011/11/11/whoops/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:34:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ali</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=13577</guid> <description><![CDATA[Suddenly Gabe&#8217;s not so cool. Related posts:Daemn Ex Machina L4D with a little bit more Trackmania 2]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Suddenly Gabe&#8217;s <a
href="http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/steam-truly-sorry-as-35-million-online-game-accounts-exposed-20111111-1nac0.html">not so cool</a>.</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2011/02/23/daemn-ex-machina/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Daemn Ex Machina'>Daemn Ex Machina</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2011/12/17/l4d-with-a-little-bit-more/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: L4D with a little bit more'>L4D with a little bit more</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/09/21/trackmania-2/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Trackmania 2'>Trackmania 2</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2011/11/11/whoops/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Oh. My. God.</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2010/09/03/oh-my-god/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2010/09/03/oh-my-god/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ali</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Portal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ZOMGICFW]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=11416</guid> <description><![CDATA[Enough said. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOi5NDjnlE8 No related posts.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Enough said.</p><p><span
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isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=7781</guid> <description><![CDATA[The new mutation for Left 4 Dead 2 is &#8220;Last Man On Earth&#8221; www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rD3LVmBHsk You will become legend to the infected as the last human left. You are the only Survivor left in the world. No split screen help. No Survivor bots. But don&#8217;t worry you aren&#8217;t entirely alone. While there are no common Infected, [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The new mutation for Left 4 Dead 2 is &#8220;<a
href="http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=3888">Last Man On Earth</a>&#8221;<br
/> <span
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href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rD3LVmBHsk">www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rD3LVmBHsk</a></p></p><blockquote><p>You will become legend to the infected as the last human left.<br
/> You are the only Survivor left in the world. No split screen help. No Survivor bots. But don&#8217;t worry you aren&#8217;t entirely alone. While there are no common Infected, Special Infected will hunt you down and become close, close friends with you.</p></blockquote><p>It&#8217;s fun! But not co-op. A jockey jumped me straight away but it wasn&#8217;t an instant incap, although it takes your health right down the mutation lets you stay on your feet for a chance at revenge. Not many chances though.</p><blockquote><p>Record a video of your best 60 seconds. Upload that clip to YouTube with the tag &#8220;<a
href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=L4D2LastSurvivor&#038;aq=f">L4D2LastSurvivor</a>&#8220;.</p></blockquote><p>Plenty to watch already! That was mine at the start of this post.</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/05/05/upcoming-mutations/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Upcoming mutations'>Upcoming mutations</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/06/06/spiiis-alternatives-to-sol-survivor-12/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: spiii&#8217;s alternatives to sol survivor #12'>spiii&#8217;s alternatives to sol survivor #12</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/05/30/l4d2-last-woman-on-earth-full-finale-run/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: L4D2: Last Woman on Earth &#8211; Full Finale Run'>L4D2: Last Woman on Earth &#8211; Full Finale Run</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2010/05/29/come-on-pull-it-together-man-you-can-make-it/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>ZOMGICFW!!!1</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2010/03/04/zomgicfw1/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2010/03/04/zomgicfw1/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:06:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>tofu</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Portal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ZOMGICFW]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=5980</guid> <description><![CDATA[or&#8230; ZOMG I Can&#8217;t Freaking Wait!!!one Related posts:SPOILERS?&#8230; You monster! Belial stirs Brink&#8230; game changer?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/p2-tease.png"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/p2-tease-preview.png" alt="" /></a></p><p>or&#8230; <a
href="http://www.venganza.org/" style="padding:0 1em;">ZOMG</a> <a
href="http://clansnap.com/members/irama/" style="padding:0 1em;">I</a> <a
href="http://kotaku.com/5485075/valve-updates-portal-again-now-with-new-ending" style="padding:0 1em;">Can&#8217;t</a> <a
href="http://www.fugly.com/media/IMAGES/Random/steroid_freak.jpg" style="padding:0 1em;">Freaking</a> <a
href="http://kotaku.com/5484157/valves-portal-puzzle-so-far-the-files-recovered-from-aperture-science" style="padding:0 1em;">Wait</a>!!!one</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/07/11/spoilers-you-monster/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: SPOILERS?&#8230; You monster!'>SPOILERS?&#8230; You monster!</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2008/06/29/belial-stirs/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Belial stirs'>Belial stirs</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/03/14/brink-game-changer/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Brink&#8230; game changer?'>Brink&#8230; game changer?</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2010/03/04/zomgicfw1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>TF2 Propaganda Contest Runners-Up</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2010/02/04/tf2-propaganda-contest-runners-up/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2010/02/04/tf2-propaganda-contest-runners-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:32:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>frag_spawn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Team Fortress 2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=5782</guid> <description><![CDATA[It was disappointing when the propaganda winners were announced. Because all we saw were the three winners: I guess they listened to the complaints: http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3391 Related posts:I am a Fat, Jibbering Mess Hints of TF2 soldier/demo update? I Need You!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was disappointing when the propaganda winners were announced. Because all we saw were the three winners:</p><p>I guess they listened to the complaints:</p><p><a
href="http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3391" target="_blank">http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3391</a></p><p><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5783" title="sticky_balls" src="http://clansnap.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sticky_balls.jpg" alt="sticky_balls" /></p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/09/24/i-am-a-fat-jibbering-mess/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: I am a Fat, Jibbering Mess'>I am a Fat, Jibbering Mess</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/12/10/hints-of-tf2-soldierdemo-update/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Hints of TF2 soldier/demo update?'>Hints of TF2 soldier/demo update?</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/12/13/i-need-you/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: I Need You!'>I Need You!</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2010/02/04/tf2-propaganda-contest-runners-up/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maybe next time</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2009/12/17/maybe-next-time/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2009/12/17/maybe-next-time/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:46:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>tofu</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Team Fortress 2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wallpaper]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=5060</guid> <description><![CDATA[Well, it&#8217;s all over. We didn&#8217;t place, but I think we did a top job &#8212; if I do say so myself. Can&#8217;t say I&#8217;m not disappointed, but they certainly picked 3 fine entries. The best part is, I can now reveal the epic final submissions from our very own snappers&#8230; Dr Zorr Wants You [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, <a
href="http://www.teamfortress.com/propaganda/submit.php">it&#8217;s all over</a>. We didn&#8217;t place, but I think we did a top job &mdash; if I do say so myself. Can&#8217;t say I&#8217;m not disappointed, but they certainly picked <a
href="http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3253">3 fine entries</a>.</p><p>The best part is, I can now reveal the epic final submissions from our very own snappers&#8230;</p><h2>Dr Zorr Wants You</h2><p><a
href="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/dr-zorr-wants-you.jpg"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/dr-zorr-wants-you-preview.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p>There&#8217;s something hauntingly beautiful about being fingered by a Demo (also about Zorr&#8217;s entry).</p><h2>Spiii&#8217;s Spy Inspires Mayhem</h2><p><a
href="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/spiiis-spy-comic.jpg"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/spiiis-spy-comic-preview.png" alt="" /></a></p><p>Machiavellian in it&#8217;s construction, Spiii&#8217;s comic outline&#8217;s his plan to take over the world (by picking on poor Demos everywhere).</p><h2>Demolishous Demo</h2><p><a
href="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/your-brothers-need-you.jpg"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/your-brothers-need-you-preview.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p>I wanted the slogan for this poster to be a &#8216;call to action&#8217;, but I should have gone with <a
href="/2009/12/13/i-need-you/#comment-508">frag_spawn&#8217;s suggested &#8216;motto&#8217;</a> instead, it was much funnier.</p><h2>Unleash The Monster</h2><p><a
href="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/one-eyed-monster.jpg"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/one-eyed-monster-preview.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p>I lost the plot a bit here, but had fun with it, and managed to slip in a not-so-veiled reference to the Demo&#8217;s bagpipe <em>if ya know what I mean</em>. Initially there were <a
href="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/one-eyed-monster-killcam.jpg">two references</a> &mdash; quite by accident I assure you, <em>that was a soldier&#8217;s foot people!</em></p><h2>Roll Credits</h2><p>Thank you to everyone for your contributions, peer review and support, especially Spiii, Dr Zorr, Annwn, Ali, frag_spawn, Shmitee, Nakor and Fumbles.</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/08/10/thought-of-the-day/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Thought of the Day'>Thought of the Day</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/09/25/best-scientific-study-ever/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Best Scientific Study Ever'>Best Scientific Study Ever</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/06/06/spiiis-alternatives-to-sol-survivor-12/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: spiii&#8217;s alternatives to sol survivor #12'>spiii&#8217;s alternatives to sol survivor #12</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2009/12/17/maybe-next-time/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>I Need You!</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2009/12/13/i-need-you/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2009/12/13/i-need-you/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:07:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>tofu</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Garry's Mod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Team Fortress 2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=4945</guid> <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve decided to enter the TF2 propaganda contest. I have completed the artwork, but I need help with the slogan (slogans are hard!). Unfortunately, the submission form is extremely limiting. We don&#8217;t seem to be able to enter as a group, and if I win, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll be able to share the prize. [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="/members-only/help-needed/tf2-propaganda/"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/propaganda-preview.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p>I&#8217;ve decided to enter the <a
href="http://www.teamfortress.com/propaganda/submit.php">TF2 propaganda contest</a>. I have completed the artwork, but I need help with the slogan (slogans are hard!).</p><p>Unfortunately, the submission form is extremely limiting. We don&#8217;t seem to be able to enter as a group, and if I win, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll be able to share the prize. That said, if they contact me for details, I&#8217;ll be sure to credit all contributions. Also, I&#8217;ve added a clansnap.com reference at the bottom so we can share the glory.</p><p>Two versions of the poster are available from the <a
href="/members-only/help-needed/tf2-propaganda/">Members Only section</a>. Please let me know which slogan you think is best. Or, if you have ideas for a different slogan that you&#8217;d like to contribute, please let me know. (Of course, I encourage you to enter separately if you wish, in which case, you should probably keep your awesome slogan <img
src='http://clansnap.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> ).</p><p>I will need to finalise the entry and upload Tuesday evening to be safe. Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated!</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/03/09/who-dat-ninja/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Who Dat Ninja?'>Who Dat Ninja?</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/02/19/yo-mama/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Yo mama'>Yo mama</a></li><li><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=2796</guid> <description><![CDATA[Valve have saved Christmas yet again this year by sliding a modified version of L4D2 past the Australian OFLC board! Apparently the new version no longer contains depictions of decapitations, dismemberment, wound detail, or piles of bodies lying about the environment, which I believe is a fair compromise for awesome new maps, specials (apparently there [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/scavenge.jpg"><img
src="/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/scavenge-preview.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p>Valve have saved Christmas yet again this year by sliding a modified version of L4D2 past the <a
href="http://is.gd/44IMK">Australian OFLC board</a>!</p><p><a
href="http://au.gamespot.com/news/6232135.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1">Apparently</a> the new version <q>no longer contains depictions of decapitations, dismemberment, wound detail, or piles of bodies lying about the environment</q>, which I believe is a fair compromise for awesome new <a
href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/08/hands-on-with-l4d2s-dark-carnival-and-a-katana/">maps</a>, <a
href="http://www.wegame.com/view/L4D2_spitter/">specials</a> (apparently there will be a female Boomer) and gameplay (see <a
href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/10/08/l4d2-scavenger-mode/">Scavenge Mode</a>).</p><p>The early histeria around this game was <a
href="/2009/06/07/youtube-hitler-l4d2/">hilarious</a>, but I have always been firmly in the <a
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href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/">No(one-left-behind)vember</a> will be a good month!</p><p>PS Thanks to Spiii for passing on the good news (and the comic)!</p><p>Related posts:</p><ol><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2009/11/17/decisions-decisions/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Decisions, Decisions'>Decisions, Decisions</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/05/30/l4d2-last-woman-on-earth-full-finale-run/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: L4D2: Last Woman on Earth &#8211; Full Finale Run'>L4D2: Last Woman on Earth &#8211; Full Finale Run</a></li><li><a
href='http://clansnap.com/2010/07/17/spiiis-alternatives-to-ruse-08/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: spiii&#8217;s alternatives to RUSE #08'>spiii&#8217;s alternatives to RUSE #08</a></li></ol>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://clansnap.com/2009/10/08/joy-to-the-world/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>11</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Left 2 Die</title><link>http://clansnap.com/2009/07/26/left-2-die/</link> <comments>http://clansnap.com/2009/07/26/left-2-die/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:28:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>tofu</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Left4Dead]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ZOMGICFW]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://clansnap.com/?p=1694</guid> <description><![CDATA[Left 2 Die would be a better name than Left 4 Dead 2, amirite? If you&#8217;ve been reading your Steam News updates you&#8217;ve probably seen most of this already, but I thought it was worth a repost&#8230; Nice new footage of Left 4 Dead 2 available, showing decisive consequences to team mistakes (via Shacknews): And [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/697687/Epic-Left-4-Dead-Costume-Is-Really-Epic.html"><img
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