Valve commends Team Fortress 2 'Guard Dog' concept creator
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Sep 22nd 2009 at 2:29PM } 
Well, perhaps "drafted" isn't the appropriate word to use there. Now that we think about it, neither is "commendation." We don't want to spoil it for you -- check out the fake update, check out the letter, and then join us as we happily remember why we love Valve so very much.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
AsherR [Planeteer | Power of The Hoff] @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:36PM
Yeah, the forums are going crazy over this. But some guy supposedly got an email from Robin, so hopefully everyone will shut up about it. Haha.
But still top notch job from this guy. A++
I would like to play as a dog. :P
HighFiveJesus @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:04PM
Furry alert.
AsherR [Planeteer | Power of The Hoff] @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:00PM
Perhaps that should be added to my Planeteer Powers? Power of the Hoff and Furries?
Or perhaps Power of the Furry Hoff. With all that chest hair he must be part wolf or something. :3
AsherR [Planeteer | Power of The Hoff] @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:03PM
Perhaps that should be added to my Planeteer Powers? Power of the Hoff and Furries?
Or perhaps Power of the Furry Hoff. With all that chest hair he must be part wolf or something. :3
This may be a double or triple post because none of my replies are showing up. :(
Tyger @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:38PM
I think the letter is the best part!
[ArchiGamer] [Painstakingly Written Before A Live Audience] @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:40PM
The letter is pure win. Seriously.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:40PM
Saw this a few days ago and was very impressed by the attention to detail.
While I think this would COMPLETELY break the game, the concept is neat.
If they were to ever do something like this I would want it to be more of a "pet" for the engineer. Follows him around and helps defend him while he's dropping teleporters.
Who knows? The engineer hasn't had his content update yet.
kojo87 @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:12PM
thats not a bad idea. make it kind of like a mobile dispenser. but yes it would totally break the game as is. even more so than the Scout update :P
we still need Demoman update Valve!!
goboColossus (LIVE, PSN - gobopop) @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:42PM
I'd love a full Team Fortress 2 story driven companion game, even if it were only skirmish scenarios like Chapter X in Conker L&R. TF2 has way too much personality and underutilized potential to be limited to non-persistent multiplayer. Either that, or a cartoon (the "Meet The XXX" are testament to that!). Seems the only way we'd see something crazy like an outfitted support dog.
A heap of kudos to the creator!
Guibs @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:43PM
That was illarious. Very well done by the creator of the Dog and that letter from Valve is just pure Win. Awesome Indeed! You got to love the way they act with their fanbase and recognise this kind if fan work.
But I'll be starting a protest group against the Watch Guard. Maybe they will invite me over their office so I can pretend to be bought out....
REIGN x 777 @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:43PM
The man behind this idea is a true innovator.
bongoes the Black Lantern @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:56PM
The dog or the letter?
fred @ Sep 23rd 2009 9:57AM
both
BigD145 @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:44PM
Benders' notepad gets around.
wolfkiyoshi @ Sep 24th 2009 12:12PM
You sir, win :D
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:45PM
This is way better than sharks with laser beams attached to their frickin' heads.
under13warrior @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:49PM
But if they put the dog in you'd have to shoot it...
POOR DOGGY!!!!!!
But I wouldn't be able to shoot it because I suck at TF2
goboColossus (LIVE, PSN - gobopop) @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:54PM
Everyone sucks at TF2. The best players are just more self confident. It's sort of like Killzone 2's hurdle, once you realize everyone is playing with the same god-awful controls you are, you realize you actually stand a chance - All you have to do is believe in yourself!
Yeah! Go team! Alright!
AsherR [Planeteer | Power of The Hoff] @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:58PM
@gobo: You must be talking about the console version...
@warrior: Just find a class that you're okay with and stick with it for a bit. You'll progressively get better.
Zedword @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:07PM
@gobo: Obviously, you're not a golfer.
Courtney @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:52PM
Valve: One upping their fans for 13 years and counting.
M.Garvey @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:59PM
Zing!
Bane @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:57PM
Sorry, but Kanye thinks the Engineer is the best class of all time.
kojo87 @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:14PM
yeah we're done with that now
pibs @ Sep 22nd 2009 8:34PM
Thank dog! Don't feed the troll that is Kanye.
I am a machineee @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:58PM
The layout and images was really impressive. I'm sorry though, he should have proofread a little bit.
Ombre @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:04PM
I don't think English is his first language.
ucnyc2 @ Sep 23rd 2009 12:17PM
I thought so too until I read the second page that said English isn't his primary language and he apologized for the incorrect grammar etc...
Rico @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:19PM
Pity their Left 4 Dead team didn't give the same treatment. Some forum member drafted up the Charger concept, Valve put it wholesale into Left 4 Dead 2 and didn't bother to acknowledge or credit the forum thread at all.
RyanW @ Oct 8th 2009 11:01AM
That's assuming that the L4D team hadn't already had the idea before the forum made it.
Considering they started work of L4D2 very shortly after L4D1's release, it seems pretty plausible. It's possible it was an idea they had before L4D1 and cut it due to it being too powerful when combined with L4D1's other boss zombies. I mean, I think only the Hunter and possibly one other (Guessing the Tank if I'm remembering things correctly here) are making it into L4D2 with the new ones.
Warlock @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:20PM
Man how did I miss this? This is awesome. I really hope Valve finds some way to incorportate the Guard Dog into the game somehow (obviously not in this form :P)
relaxeder @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:22PM
I'M COMING FOR YOU, YOU SON OF A BITCH.
Valve is too awesome.
Reboot @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:24PM
LMAO! That letter was frakkin' brilliant!!
ranxerox @ Sep 22nd 2009 3:41PM
2 birds, 1 stone: Put in the Guard Dog update for the engineer, then the Demoman gets his update: Michael Vick. That'll even it out.
WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:05PM
Frankly I think it could make a great 10th class with some balance tweaks.
And just imagine the voice lines other classes could respond to the pooch with.
Heavy: "Somebody has been VERY GOOD PUPPY!"
Hakaisou @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:55PM
Meet the Dog would be the best video yet.
Nikonov @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:12PM
Modify it a bit, make it an Engie update. :3
Das Boot @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:34PM
I'M COMING FOR YOU, YOU SON OF A BITCH.
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:23PM
I was actually shocked when I read that part.
Never change guys.
Hey Apples @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:44PM
So THAT's why the soldier has been carrying around a shovel all this time.
He drew the short straw and has to clean up after Fido.
poisonedal @ Sep 22nd 2009 5:04PM
It's a "trenching tool" maggot! >:(
boot2skull @ Sep 22nd 2009 5:39PM
@poisonedal: And how many trenches have you dug in TF2?
RyanW @ Oct 8th 2009 11:04AM
This poop is full of MAGETS
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 22nd 2009 4:49PM
THIS WAS JUST POSTED BY STORM EAGLE!
boot2skull @ Sep 22nd 2009 5:20PM
Don't love Valve too much. They're neglecting HL2:EP3 for Left 4 Dead 2! I'm sure L4D2 is a bigger money maker, but don't leave the HL2 story unfinished!! I'm betting that when Gordon takes off his suit at the end, we discover he's really a woman. Holy Screwattack!!
I think the Guard Dog should be added. I hate spies. Quit stabbing me!
Discotheque @ Sep 22nd 2009 8:12PM
First: How would L4D2 be the bigger money maker? Episode 3 will sell waaay more copies than either L4D games would.
Second: You are aware Gordon Freeman isn't Master Chief right? There is an actual face to Gordon Freeman which they've shown on the covers.
The Aquacharger (PSN:Elvenmonk) @ Sep 22nd 2009 11:12PM
Someone didn't get the Samus reference.
ripslymemc @ Sep 22nd 2009 5:24PM
it'd be pretty weird to see a pyro trying to light up the dog...
MatsJn @ Sep 23rd 2009 4:03AM
One hot dog comming up!
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 22nd 2009 7:21PM
Yay dogs.Can my dog have hats too? I want him to use my pyro hats.