[QUOTE=Nightfury;49821390][URL="https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/47sc46/update_from_the_shanghai_major/d0fa52i"]ALL ABOARD THE DRAMA TRAIN[/URL][/QUOTE]
Delicious drama.
Also, as someone else said: he could have been an ass to work with, not so much the on camera stuff
[vid]http://a.pomf.cat/fjlflo.webm[/vid]
[QUOTE=aurum481;49821376]It's because no one else wants to communicate for the corporation. Most of the Dota 2 team are just programmers/artists that just want to keep what they're doing, because if you communicate, you automatically represent the company. Tho it could be a case that the internal Valve event staff are pussies too so they make Gabe be the representative.[/QUOTE]
After watching and reading about "more than a few" eSports events, I'm convinced all event staff and admins are spineless pussies.
Oddly accurate
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/W2liP2n.gif[/IMG]
I don't have enough popcorn for this
The situation has escalated way the fuck out of control
I don't want drama I just want shiny hats with shiny particle effects and games with nice Ear Spirit plays and other good stuff
Alright I will ask this again, but what the fuck did james do? Everyone talks about him being fired but nobody mentions the reason.
So far I heard he complained about chinese laws about pornography, and that he refused to cut the panel.
[QUOTE=leonthefox;49821448]Alright I will ask this again, but what the fuck did james do? Everyone talks about him being fired but nobody mentions the reason.
So far I heard he complained about chinese laws about pornography, and that he refused to cut the panel.[/QUOTE]
No real reason yet apart from him "being an ass" which could mean anything. The things you mentioned are more or less rumors.
2GD's comment in reddit seems like he feels that the entire Dota2 subreddit and twitch is backing him against Gabe
[QUOTE=aurum481;49821502]2GD's comment in reddit seems like he feels that the entire Dota2 subreddit is backing him against Gabe[/QUOTE]
Probably because they do.
Valve is the only company that can make a public statement and say nothing at all. "James is an ass." Ok, and?? WHAT DID HE DO? 2GD is going to release his statement and then get the Valve "fuck you" silent treatment. I don't expect a shit flinging between a person of interest and a professional company but say [I]something[/I] of value Valve. Anything.
[QUOTE]
Funeral of 2GD’s Hosting Career Held in Shanghai
— February 26, 2016
The funeral of James “2GD” Harding’s Dota 2 hosting career was held last night with all Dota 2 talent in attendance, causing several hours of delays to the Shanghai Major group stage. The funeral was streamed live on Twitch.tv and produced by Chinese video game giant Perfect World.
The funeral was hailed a success, as services began just 90 minutes behind schedule and Perfect World was able to turn their inability to hire competent audio engineers to their advantage.
“Funerals are supposed to be quiet, so the lack of any discernable audio is entirely intentional,” said one Perfect World representative, who added that they were pleased to announce that the funeral “will be presented in full 144hz.”
The opening eulogy was to be delivered by James Harding himself.
“Are we live yet?” Harding asked while tapping his ear microphone. “Testing, 1-2-3 cunt.”
Production quickly cut to an instant replay of a previous career funeral, of Grant “GranDGranT” Harris calling Winter a gook.
Harding was unable to complete his own eulogy as Valve apparently fired him five minutes into the speech, cutting to break and returning to the “Yamergate” discussion panel, who proceeded to make their predictions on who would be the next host.
The casket which held Harding’s deceased hosting career was painted in GD Studio colors and carried by Rikard “skrff” Melin, Johan “Weppas” Westberg, Andy “Draskyl” Stiles, Bruno “Bruno” Carlucci, and Cristian “Trance” Tamas. The sixth pallbearer was an unnamed man cosplaying as a robot from “Diabotical,” Harding’s yet-to-be-released indie game.
Fortunately, the Chinese stream of the funeral was able to avoid unbalanced audio, low volume, overboosted treble, random clipping noises, muted game sounds, disjointed transitions, improperly timed graphics, lengthy stream delays, computer problems, lack of admins standing by, low refresh rate monitors, miscues with hosts and production, the stream going down, and other assorted issues.
The Chinese host concluded his eulogy with the classic proverb “消灭邪恶的种子，否则长大后会后患无穷” which roughly translates to “We will remember you James Harding and all that you have done for us.”[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=aurum481;49821502]2GD's comment in reddit seems like he feels that the entire Dota2 subreddit and twitch is backing him against Gabe[/QUOTE]
what did he say ? cant find comment
[QUOTE=aurum481;49821502]2GD's comment in reddit seems like he feels that the entire Dota2 subreddit and twitch is backing him against Gabe[/QUOTE]
The little comment at the end cements that and it just makes him look like [i]more[/i] of an ass, imo.
[quote](well maybe you are a bit of an ass for calling me an ass, [b]but let's find out what others think shall we?[/b])[/quote]
like really dude? You get called an ass by the guy who fired you and your response has you come across as a smug ass right at the end? That the best move to make?
[media]https://twitter.com/pedrounas/status/703378912936595458[/media]
[media]https://twitter.com/NigmaNoname/status/703375554809106432[/media]
[media]https://twitter.com/NigmaNoname/status/703379950896869376[/media]
drama and memes it's a dream come true.
Of course Gabe knows if someone's an ass. He's had his head up his own for a couple of years now!
[del]Both matches are on right now and there is NO English stream for either of them.
Holy fuck, what is going on over there?[/del]
Nevermind, stream two is live, stream one is still AWOL.
The ramifications of valve calling an ex employee an ass just hit me. Valve's environment is weird.
Mid Jakiro this is supremely my shit
What a great night to sleep on, I've never even thought Gabe would even call someone an ass but its right here in all its glory on the front page of reddit.
:joy:
I think we won't see this James guy anymore anytime soon.
lol who cares about drama i want to watch some fucking dota
[QUOTE=Bryceanater;49821690]lol who cares about drama i want to watch some fucking dota[/QUOTE]
this is better than dota
Valve to me feels like a crazy train we just can't get off. They need to actually organize everything, and actually talk with people about why this crazy shit is happening. Not just leave us in the dark dammit.
I don't understand why people want an explanation as to why he was fired. Valve runs a business not a public debate.
[QUOTE=DELL;49821901]Valve runs a business[/QUOTE]
You answered your own question. They run a business, funded by customers. Not only that, they run a private business with no investors to answer to, so you 100% rely on the customer. You owe those PAYING customers an explanation or else you face the backlash they are receiving. You especially deserve the backlash when your CEO makes a completely unprofessional statement regarding an employee(even if they are temp contracted for events). Not only that it's incredibly hypocritical to go on social media and justify firing someone for "being an ass" whilst being an ass yourself in the process by which you handle the situation.
[QUOTE=DELL;49821901]I don't understand why people want an explanation as to why he was fired. Valve runs a business not a public debate.[/QUOTE]
If you're going to make a statement, make a statement. You don't just drop a three sentence shitpost on a public forum about the ambiguous reason you fired someone and then run off into the night as the CEO of a major company, never to be seen again until the next passing of Halley's Comet.
[QUOTE=Bryceanater;49821690]lol who cares about drama i want to watch some fucking dota[/QUOTE]
But dota is drama
Gabe is so fucking unprofessional it's unbelievable.
[QUOTE=Clovis;49822125]dota is crack
i need my FIX man[/QUOTE]
werent u off this drug
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