Moosferatu Posted August 2, 2006 I finished HL2: Episode One last night and as the credits were scrolling by one name jumped out at me -- Erik Wolpaw. Does anyone know if he has left Double Fine to work for Vavle? Shame if he has. Not that Valve wouldn't make use of his talents, but certainly not to the same extent as Double Fine. Half-Life has solid writing and all, but there's no comparison when it comes to something like Psychonauts or Grim (yes, I know he didn't work on it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted August 2, 2006 Yeah he was already with Valve around the time he and Tim received the GDC award for Best Writing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted August 2, 2006 That man gets around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loonyboi Posted August 2, 2006 He's been at Valve for a really long time, actually (like two years). I don't know if he was ever a full-time employee at Double Fine or just an outside contracter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayel Posted August 3, 2006 This name rings a bell.. did he work for Gamespot, PC gamer or CGW by any chance? I remember hating this reviewer because I never agreed with anything he wrote, and it might have been him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moosferatu Posted August 3, 2006 http://www.oldmanmurray.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loonyboi Posted August 3, 2006 This name rings a bell..did he work for Gamespot, PC gamer or CGW by any chance? I remember hating this reviewer because I never agreed with anything he wrote, and it might have been him. Yeah, he worked for both CGM and GameSpot. He did great reviews for GameSpot. His negative reviews were always hilarious. It was a shame when he stopped freelancing for them (it was also a shame when GameSpot stopped hiring freelancers at all, but that's a different story). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiderMonkey Posted August 3, 2006 His negative reviews were always hilarious. Any links/any that stick out in your memory? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted August 3, 2006 Any links/any that stick out in your memory? Just about everything on the Old Man Murray site is worth settling down to with a cup of cocoa. As a flavoursome intro, I suggest you begin your journey here. I still occaissionally squeal "'EAMCAS'!!!" when the mood suits... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiderMonkey Posted August 3, 2006 Oh sorry, this is probably going to come out rudely, but I don't mean it to: I have read OMM extensively, but have never (knowingly) read any of his game reviews for 'mainstream' sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loonyboi Posted August 4, 2006 Any links/any that stick out in your memory? Do a Google search for "site:gamespot.com erik wolpaw review" and you'll turn up some gems. I seem to recall his Mortyr review being a great one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
