What's Going on with the leaks of Valve's New Game? (Deadlock)

[@Mugthief]

Important correction: Tom Warren tweeted about it, the article is by Sean Hollister from The Verge.

[@son_canucku]

crazy that plenty of people that have tons of hours without any kind of progression reminds me of the "good old days" of arena shooters that had no progression but people just wanted to play *because they were fun*

[@thingsiplay]

I had ton of progression in Underlords too, when the game was in beta phase. Its not the first time Valve does that. I had ton of progression after the last update of the game too and to be honest, I don't care about progression. If a game is fun, then I play for the fun, not for progression. Therefore this is not as crazy as you think. Can't wait to play this new game. Was waiting long enough for it, looks so interesting. I just hope Valve will work on the game past the initial phase and not let it rot like Underlords.

[@arefx]

140hrs in and not a single hat to unlock (yet)

[@AndrewTodd-jy9ij]

​@@arefxyou need a job.

[@arefx]

@AndrewTodd-jy9ij I own a flooring business and pay my own employees bro, again projection. You clearly have no job, or life, and are miserable.

[@1nhumanewastaken]

​@@AndrewTodd-jy9ij and you need to stop being a douchebag in the comments

[@mmmisterslsl]

deadlock has been really fun so far, want to continue playing it. If players of deadlock are inviting their friends to play it, then it's gonna have a stronger fanbase.

[@chococo1447]

I feel like they made it like this so big streamers can't stream the game and tell about their opinions and people that want to try out the game they can form their own opinion.

[@jkljosh7392]

This makes sense given it's a moba so most ppl won't like or understand it and sofar everything someone talks about ti thousands of people go "EWWWW OVERWATCH CLONE" Dispite it not even being the same genre

[@meganoobbg3387]

@@jkljosh7392 Rogue company is the exact same genre as Overwatch, and it looks almost the same as Deadlock. Only differences being Deadlock looks more dated, and like it was made by an upcoming indie studio - not the ultra rich corporation that released revolutionary games once upon a time.

[@bliss_gore5194]

@@meganoobbg3387 no way you think deadlock looks bad. The models are just unfinished but the environment's great.

[@meganoobbg3387]

@@bliss_gore5194 The cotton candy colorful design was already finished and recycled for over 8 years now by many developers. It doesn't matter how much you finish or polish an Iphone 6 - it's still a 10 year old phone. Fact is Valve hasn't released a new game since Portal 2, simply cuz they can't think of one.

[@bliss_gore5194]

​@@meganoobbg3387 "simply can't think of one." And you're looking at a new game. And that's ignoring half life alyx.

[@deionzo9358]

Would love to at least give it a try even though its early might have some potential

[@Tzhz]

It's not an NDA, I've tested loads of Alphas and that isn't an NDA. Valves running a free advertising campaign.

[@FelisImpurrator]

I tried one game after getting an invite. Honestly, having never played a MOBA... It's cool, really well made and high production value, but I'm having a really hard time understanding why people play these games so far. Don't people get tired of just playing the same game on the same map over and over?

[@noahdavidson1343]

Do you have any idea how much dust 2 people have played lol. MOBA games actually involve lots of variety because of build and team comp. It's like how a fighting game is always a blank 2d space, the map isn't really important it's just a place for the stuff to happen.

[@MrHocotateFreight]

Some people, for reasons beyond me, stick to one game for life. I have recently seen examples of monster hunter and minecraft players who simply never branched out past their original game It's crazy to see, just a massive pile of potential thrown to the wayside. With seriously good experiences In there too! Just...ignored!

[@TLC673]

Think of it like Chess. Seriously like Dota 2 is basically Chess 2. Yes the map is the same but there are limitly endless possibilities and combinations, no two games are ever the same.

[@ieatvirgins]

I don't like MOBAs, but think about fighting games. Playing the same game on the same stages (usually with few mechanics differences between stages) is exactly what goes on there.

[@luk4aaaa]

Variety and fun comes from character matchups, build variety depending on performance level and enemies and also just that the core gameplay loop of laning, sieging and teamfighting is very very fun. MOBAs give you a great feeling of mastery whenever you learn something new from it’s systems.

[@framq1382]

¿Whats the name of the racing game in the background? it looks fun!

[@Mugthief]

Outrun 2, AKA Outrun 2006 Coast to Coast.

[@framq1382]

@@Mugthief thank you!

[@Lickzalot]

A game under NDA that anyone can be invited to. The game leaks, attracting more players, but only those actively looking for it. Smart

[@chococo1447]

Also not giving rights to big streamers to stream it and tell about their opinion and calling the obvious like the game Is unfinished etc. those who tries it will have their own opinion on the game pretty smart.

[@meganoobbg3387]

Loyal faucet lickers who've been playing Valve's mid TF2, Dota2 and CSGO (all overrated games who's only purpouse to exist was to be microtransaction platforms) almost religiously. Those people will never say anything negative about Valve, despite along with Bethesda being early pioneers of the microtransaction galore trend.

[@Sus_Bak]

Your Fight Club example is to the point. By having their open secret getting exposed again & again they can increase their numbers. Quite a brilliant marketing tactic (if it is marketing btw) I guess Gabe recently watched Fight Club and got inspired 😂

[@poot3rs]

Deadlock is why Ringmaster's not in dota 1 year after announcement :*(

[@Pirateninjab0t]

We were the clowns all along...

[@Curtis69]

got access to it, its pretty good if you like dota and overwatch

[@JaiArah]

Big shoutout to the Cup Burglars!!!

[@scottieboi7855]

Praying to god this game doesn't have a battle pass.

[@yangtv3036]

I think there is no battlepass in deadlock. They stepped away from it in Dota2

[@meganoobbg3387]

They invented it lol - unless they add not only battlepass, but also ton of microtransactions, this game is gonna cost money to buy. And unless it's free to play, nobody is gonna buy it. The only reason Valve made TF2, Dota 2 and CSGO was to sell kids expensive ingame trash (in the case of CSGO even gamble).

[@crispychicken8572]

i got an invite, is it safe to download and play the game ? will i get banned ?

[@Mugthief]

Of course, just don't post stuff from the game online.

[@8Tarkus8]

Great video as always

[@saschaberger3212]

Is there or is there not a NDA‽ Wth is everyone telling something different. MAKE UP YOUR MIND

[@Wavpro]

There is not, but the devs ask playtesters to be hush-hush about it.

[@AnonIncognito-hn3tf]

Game is fun but I don't think it will be able to compete with other giants in E-Sports arena so I believe Valve will keep pumping money into Dota 2.

[@xdplayah]

it is an easier and accessible version of dota I believe, so all depends on Valve.

[@AnonIncognito-hn3tf]

@@xdplayah True. It felt like a mix of dota and underlords.

[@astrea555]

Outrun 2? Based

[@kcshfl]

I don't think you know what an NDA is my guy.

[@fragbomb]

There wasn't an NDA, it was just a gentleman's agreement and the poster didn't show game play in the video, he won't get in trouble like that verge journalist

[@TheEgzi]

Hi. Someone in here that can toss me over an invite?

[@GFClocked]

Nice channel you got here

[@NikeSimmons]

It's meh

[@Bernadottes777]

I played it and honestly wasn't impressed. Especially in competitive multiplayer environment we have today

[@hedonismbot-hp9ii]

why valve is obscenely rich and can do what they want: half life and OLD cs. what they do now: all the other goofy team fortress crap.

[@theKonfusion]

Valve Got Steam money and are now lazy.

[@meganoobbg3387]

Just like other game studios, they don't care what players want - Half life 2 Episode 3, Half life 3.

[@meganoobbg3387]

They want to control the media and opinions, cuz this game looks like a fanmade mod - not something the billiondollar corporation that made Half life 2 20 years ago has been working hard on, or scared it might ruin their reputation.