Gearbox immortalizes deceased Borderlands fan

[Chardok]

Link to GamesRadar story

Thought I'd share this touching story.

[Thanas]

Verbal diarrhea excised. Please continue in a non-sociopathic fashion.

[Flagg]

I dunno, I'm always mixed on these things. I don't dislike them honoring a dead fan, but on the other hand I play these games to be entertained not depressed.

[Chardok]

I dunno, I'm always mixed on these things. I don't dislike them honoring a dead fan, but on the other hand I play these games to be entertained not depressed.

That's a fair point. Still, it's hells nice for GB to do it.

[madd0ct0r]

being entertained often requires a deeper emotional connection then pure smirk. They didn't have to do it, but they did. no problems.

[Stark]

I dunno, I'm always mixed on these things. I don't dislike them honoring a dead fan, but on the other hand I play these games to be entertained not depressed.

That's a fair point. Still, it's hells nice for GB to do it.

You mean it's a hells cynical marketing move to get free publicity, right?

[Bounty]

It'd be cynical if they were the ones to come up with the idea, but it was a friend of the deceased kid who called them. So yea, it's free publicity, but that doesn't make it less nice.

[VarrusTheEthical]

Thought I'd share this touching story.

Touching is exactly the way I would describe this, it's nice to see a game company that isn't afraid to show a little humanity. On a lighter note, the wedding proposal they had claptrap do was quite hilarious. And after reading this, I think I need a little laughter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fii-KPEmcMw

[Lord Relvenous]

I dunno, I'm always mixed on these things. I don't dislike them honoring a dead fan, but on the other hand I play these games to be entertained not depressed.

I don't see how this will effect your enjoyment of Blands 2. The eulogy won't be in the game, AFAIK. The guy's name will just be given to an NPC.

So unless you consciously strive to remember he name and dredge up this story, you won't even notice. Those who haven't read the story have no chance of noticing.