Ben contracted Gearbox to let them know how much he loved their game and the girl, and it responded by making a video for him featuring Claptrap (eventually) popping the question, which you can watch right after the break. And yes, though Ben's video of the magic moment is quite loud, she did say yes. Congrats to the happy couple, and if you're wondering where the cars live to go for a honeymoon drive, we hear Scooter can help getchu one.
Gearbox helps man propose via Claptrap
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You can add one more feature to the list of Borderlands' Claptrap's various robotic abilities. Along with "dancin' ... dancin'!", getting angry about overlooked awards and taking over the world, you can now list "proposing marriage." That's what the wacky automatron did for one Gearbox Software fan named Ben, who reportedly found love with girlfriend Tora by playing co-op through the loot-littered FPS.
Ben contracted Gearbox to let them know how much he loved their game and the girl, and it responded by making a video for him featuring Claptrap (eventually) popping the question, which you can watch right after the break. And yes, though Ben's video of the magic moment is quite loud, she did say yes. Congrats to the happy couple, and if you're wondering where the cars live to go for a honeymoon drive, we hear Scooter can help getchu one.
Ben contracted Gearbox to let them know how much he loved their game and the girl, and it responded by making a video for him featuring Claptrap (eventually) popping the question, which you can watch right after the break. And yes, though Ben's video of the magic moment is quite loud, she did say yes. Congrats to the happy couple, and if you're wondering where the cars live to go for a honeymoon drive, we hear Scooter can help getchu one.
Reader Comments (47)
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:33AM Kelph1 said
Such a lucky woman! and apparently Claptrap is a little lonely...
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:41AM (Unverified) said
That was Simply Brilliant. Class A act from claptrap right there. Gearbox knows how to hook up their fans when it counts.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:45AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Awww.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:51AM Bears That Beat Box said
So cool for Gearbox to do that:)
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:54AM LumsArmy said
Further proof that this is the 'Greatest Game Ever'.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:01AM Premature ejaculation man said
Soon enough, proposing through a game will beomce cliche
Maybe I'm saddened that my super hero status means, I can never get married as I have a sworn duty to swiftly satisfy women in need.
Maybe I'm saddened that my super hero status means, I can never get married as I have a sworn duty to swiftly satisfy women in need.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:04AM The Aquacharger said
@Premature ejaculation man
I don't think you understand what it means to statisfy a woman.
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I don't think you understand what it means to statisfy a woman.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:25AM Premature ejaculation man said
It took me a much shorter time than you'd think.
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Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:25AM BananaBoat said
@The Aquacharger - He's being making a statistic of women for years now.
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Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:01AM Doctor Who said
Thats pretty tight actually. I think its nice that Gearbox helped him out with this. +50 charisma Gearbox
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:06AM Jamvaan said
That's awesome, congratulations to the happy couple.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:13AM ironneko said
Wow, that's fantastic! It's one thing for a guy to do it himself, but for Gearbox to actually back him up and do him a huge favour like this is just amazing.
It was also funny as hell.
It was also funny as hell.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:14AM Basevi said
I rofl'd so hard. Most hilarious game proposal ever!
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:27AM SaltCube64 said
This game is still entirely too awesome.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 12:00PM milliniar said
lol that is great.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:34AM mcnichoj said
What's the chances of hitting up Visceral Games and getting a Dead Space themed proposal?
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:43AM Afterfield said
That's gold!
I just watched the video where he shows it too her and its freaking great!
I just watched the video where he shows it too her and its freaking great!
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:53AM BananaBoat said
@WeRequireMOARMinerals - It's...it's in the story, under "video of the magic moment"
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Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:44AM Tezz said
This was really nice to see... a week ago... on kotaku. I don't mind joystiq referencing the story, but a week is sloppy, c'mon joystiq, i use to use you for all my latest gaming news.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:52AM BananaBoat said
@Tezz - I've got some news for you concerning a pair of new Playstation tablet devices. More on this in a week.
(Cut them some slack man, this isn't exactly important gaming news)
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(Cut them some slack man, this isn't exactly important gaming news)
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:56AM TheDarkWayne said
@Tezz You went to kotaku? And your eyes survived to view this? You brave, brave man.
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Posted: Apr 26th 2011 4:01AM BananaBoat said
@TheDarkWayne - Someone sent me a URL shortened version that went there once, just days after their redesign, when I wasn't yet aware of the horror.
It was like the Porygon episode of Pokemon playing on an Imax screen in front of me, while LSD laced spoonfuls of marmite were being jammed down my throat.
I only made it out alive because at the last moment, some kind bastard shouted "go to .ca, it's not shit up yet" from on high. My mind was melted a bit by the inane articles on pointless bullshit, but I came out otherwise intact.
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It was like the Porygon episode of Pokemon playing on an Imax screen in front of me, while LSD laced spoonfuls of marmite were being jammed down my throat.
I only made it out alive because at the last moment, some kind bastard shouted "go to .ca, it's not shit up yet" from on high. My mind was melted a bit by the inane articles on pointless bullshit, but I came out otherwise intact.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 4:12AM Premature ejaculation man said
@Tezz
A week ago?
The youtube video of his proposal was uploaded on the 24th (its the 26th here) and the claptrap video was uploaded on the 23rd.
I know some things go by fast (and I'd know), but 3 days does not consitute a week!
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A week ago?
The youtube video of his proposal was uploaded on the 24th (its the 26th here) and the claptrap video was uploaded on the 23rd.
I know some things go by fast (and I'd know), but 3 days does not consitute a week!
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 2:56AM TheDarkWayne said
Hi my name's Scooter I'm named after mah sister.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 4:39AM bleiss said
Skaggy style. Epic!
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 6:38AM Drakkenfyre said
If anyone doesn't catch it, the first thing he says,
"Wants to take things with his girlfriend to the next level"
"What? Like an-"
It's kind of hard to hear what he said.
"Wants to take things with his girlfriend to the next level"
"What? Like an-"
It's kind of hard to hear what he said.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 7:24AM yingerman said
Because you're all dying to know, here's her reaction video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxzOIns-CyM
******SPOILER*******
(she says yes!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxzOIns-CyM
******SPOILER*******
(she says yes!)
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 9:58AM radioactivez0r said
@yingerman Oddly, the actual proposal was sort of a letdown after the awesome Claptrap vid.
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Posted: Apr 26th 2011 8:58AM Misfit Toy said
Too cool. Makes me want to go buy another copy of Borderlands.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 9:21AM phenylketonurics said
Helps man propose via Claptrap? I thought this was going to be Donkey Kong Country related...
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 11:03AM bargaingamer said
lol that was hilarious i just love clap trap since it the only thing in borderland that had a personality.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 12:15PM TCJJ said
Now Gearbox needs to do this again once Duke Nukem Forever comes out. That'd be even more epic.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:04PM Klearwater Killer said
How fat is she?
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:11PM eNriqeu said
Wait a minute...
Girls play video games?
ONLINE?!?!?!
Girls play video games?
ONLINE?!?!?!
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:27PM SnatchTease said
I friggin' love Anthony Burch. Haven't paid much attention to Destructoid since he left for Gearbox.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 1:29PM SaintV said
Ain't no rest for the wicked...
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 4:58PM Marshillboy said
If it was me, I'd kick him in the balls for thinking Claptrap was funny.
Posted: Apr 26th 2011 6:16PM TrickyBandit said
I've wanted to play this game for a while now, just never got around to picking it up. But if this is what Gearbox will do for their fans, I think I'll go ahead and buy it later today. Simply awesome Gearbox!
Posted: Apr 29th 2011 11:47PM Jenna34 said
Dont you mean "contacted" not "contracted?"







