3D Realms invaded

Tip · 10-15-2002, 06:58 PM

Well today was simply the weirdest, most surreal, and coolest Tuesday of my entire life.
It started out normal, the regular school crap, but then I drove out to Garland went to the mall and met up with Inanimate Carbon Rod.
It took me a minute to find him but when I did I just set down my sombrero on the seat next to his and we both grinned. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
The next hour is where the real fun began, we drove around and found the 3drealms office building and just walked right on in. We went up to their floor went to their suite number and knocked on the door, Weider immediately opened the door and said "What do you want?"
I was in enough shock that Inanimate had to do the talking. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
"We're here to see Joe Siegler."
"Okay, come on in....
Hey Joe these guys are here to see you."
(Joe getting fragged on Quake 3)
"Hey Joe, I'm Tip."
"And I'm Inanimate."
"Huh?"
"We're from the forums"
"What!?"
The look on Joe's face was priceless. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
The very next thing he said was, "No you can't see it."
Well I didn't see THAT coming. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]
We nearly got a peek at Max Payne 2 but Joe was too quick for us. [img]graemlins/tinyted.gif[/img]
He hunted around for the other staff members but they were in a meeting so he showed us the mappers area, mainly the ceiling, lots and lots of half naked women pasted on the ceiling. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Then we got to meet George Broussard, who was also VERY shocked to see that we actually showed up (despite our warnings) and he was very cool to talk to.
Inanimate and I talked to him about everything from DNF to Max Payne 2 to NOLF 2 and even some Half Life 2.... hmmm lots of 2s.
He also gave us a tour around the office. I almost convinced him to make me and Inanimate into NPCs for DNF. So close... so very close.
Anyways, awesome awesome day, I got to meet most of the 3dr guys and I got to see and hear things I probably shouldn't have with Inanimate and his camera as my witness. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Don't bother asking us for info about DNF, the tidbits we found out about are not going to be divulged to anyone.
http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/t...in_and_joe.jpg

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/me_and_george.jpg

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/t...rubensheep.jpg

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/tip__george.jpg

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/tip__wiender.jpg

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/joes_games.jpg

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/duke.jpg

[ 10-15-2002, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: Tip ]

Joe Siegler · 10-15-2002, 07:01 PM

Quote:

We nearly got a peek at Max Payne 2 but Joe was too quick for us.

No you didn't. All I was doing was downloading a build. There was nothing to see, except a few hundred megs of stuff being downloaded.

Scotty · 10-15-2002, 07:03 PM

Holy crap, it finally happened! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Hopefully the floodgates won't open now... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

If Todd Replogle is still running an excavator in his post-Duke3D retirement, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a call tonight to head south and dig a moat around 3DR HQ... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Joe Siegler · 10-15-2002, 07:05 PM

Tip, go answer your email. I tried sending email to the account you have associated with the UBB here, and it bounced. Said it's full.

Also, you posted the same pic twice in your list above. Did you just post it twice, or did you forget about something?

RollingBrass · 10-15-2002, 07:10 PM

Lucky bastards.

Would you let me in if I came a-knockin'? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Tip · 10-15-2002, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joe3DR:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />We nearly got a peek at Max Payne 2 but Joe was too quick for us.

No you didn't. All I was doing was downloading a build. There was nothing to see, except a few hundred megs of stuff being downloaded.<hr /></blockquote>I was just kidding. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]
It was funnier the way that I said it, and it was more clear the way I originally said it but Inanimate thought I was saying too much or something so I changed it.
As for the pic being posted twice, that was a slip. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Kev_Hectic · 10-15-2002, 07:18 PM

Nice going [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Inanimate Carbon Rod · 10-15-2002, 07:24 PM

Opps.... I forgot about the supra. I took this one first because we didn't think that we would get in.

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/the_supra.jpg

Joe Siegler · 10-15-2002, 07:26 PM

http://www.3drealms.com/licenseplates.html

chebman · 10-15-2002, 07:28 PM

Tip, you my friend are the luckiest guy I have heard of. I would rather have been you today than have Britney Spears, Carmen Electra and that hot blonde girl from lizzie mcguire show up at my door nekkid and ask if they could use my bathtub(with me).

I would LOVE to live near 3dr. I live near Philadelphia PA and it looks like I will never meet Joe and George (they are my idols).

I would rather take a peep in the dressing room of the overweight middle-aged 3d realms employees (if DNF was running inside) than the dressing room of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Mad_Max · 10-15-2002, 07:30 PM

You lucky bastards! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Why the hell do I live in another country, damn... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Brick_Sledge · 10-15-2002, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chebman:
I would LOVE to live near 3dr. I live near Philadelphia PA and it looks like I will never meet Joe and George (they are my idols).

If you're so damn obsessed, why don't you move to or take a road trip to Garland?

Inanimate Carbon Rod · 10-15-2002, 07:34 PM

Ahhh. I missed another.

A pic of joe and me. With joe playing Quake 3.
http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/m...ing_quake3.jpg

Lou Dog · 10-15-2002, 07:41 PM

dude if i go to az to stay with my brother im so making him drive my ass to 3dr hq

Bludd · 10-15-2002, 08:07 PM

Coolness.

"We're from the forums."

"???!"

" [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] "

Joe Siegler · 10-15-2002, 08:08 PM

The guards that were supposed to shoot forum goers have been fired and replaced with better guards. The next attempt to get in here won't be so lucky.

Tip · 10-15-2002, 08:13 PM

I agree with Joe. The next attempt will end in death, especially if they put Ruben and his Lovin' Lamb out there on guard. What a scary scary man. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

NutWrench · 10-15-2002, 08:15 PM

Heh. Cool. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

London_Midge · 10-15-2002, 08:33 PM

Is there a story behind the inflatable sheep...or is it better to just not ask?

Dutch · 10-15-2002, 08:35 PM

wow you guys rock. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
"hi we're from the forums." hahahaha!

Soilwork · 10-15-2002, 08:37 PM

Haha, awesome.. simply awesome!

[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Tip · 10-15-2002, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by London_Midge:
Is there a story behind the inflatable sheep...or is it better to just not ask?

The conversation about the sheep went like this:
Tip: Why do you have a lovin' lamb?
Ruben: Why not?

Soilwork · 10-15-2002, 08:39 PM

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/duke.jpg

Duke in a cowboy hat, I like.. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Yee haw!

Superczar · 10-15-2002, 08:41 PM

~#$#%!#$%$^%@&^&^^*&(*&$(&*&*$*&*@#@!#@!

Xealous · 10-15-2002, 08:55 PM

Very, very cool Tip. You have some balls on you to just show up like that. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Inanimate Carbon Rod · 10-15-2002, 09:01 PM

^Hey, he wasnt the only one. It was my idea in the first place.

nyne · 10-15-2002, 09:02 PM

Okay, you two are like THE coolest forum members now!! Man, I so wish I could go there, just to have a tour of the office. That would be great.

I bow before you both!

...oh, and I retract my statement about the picture being fake, seems I have been proven wrong!....

Tip · 10-15-2002, 09:07 PM

Yes, Inanimate was the mastermind and I decided I couldn't let this pass me by. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

George Broussard · 10-15-2002, 09:11 PM

Crap. We probably could have gotten some money out of them.

nyne · 10-15-2002, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by George Broussard:
Crap. We probably could have gotten some money out of them.

I'd pay for a tour!!

...you think I'm joking, don't you?.....

ArchMage · 10-15-2002, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by George Broussard:
Crap. We probably could have gotten some money out of them.

yea but its not very nice to mug people! [img]graemlins/hhg.gif[/img]

Tip · 10-15-2002, 09:17 PM

I could STILL get some money out of you. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]
$1000 or I tell everyone about DNF. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
j/k
(note the excessive smiley content and the j/k and do not under any circumstances take this seriously [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] )

BillyD · 10-15-2002, 09:19 PM

You sonofabitches!!!! I live so close to Garland, and I never get to see 3dr! WTF? JOEEE! NOT FAIR!!!!!!111 [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

Co11 · 10-15-2002, 09:19 PM

*strokes chin* too bad no one cared if I went to sunstorm's offices... [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Streak · 10-15-2002, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Inanimate Carbon Rod:
Ahhh. I missed another.

A pic of joe and me. With joe playing Quake 3.
http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/m...ing_quake3.jpg

JOES FACE = TO LAUGH

revenant100 · 10-15-2002, 09:34 PM

They just let you in? I mean, you just said you're there to see Joe and they let you in?

BADGER · 10-15-2002, 09:40 PM

I don't know how good it is for Joe's image that the one time some forum members show up he's not actually working [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

duke_fan · 10-15-2002, 10:15 PM

Gee, i wonder what Ruben and that sheep do on their spare time...

Mr_Diffrence · 10-15-2002, 10:24 PM

Great work Inanimate Carbon Rod and Tip! I've always wanted to see the 3d Realms office, but I would have to fly over and some how get there. Ah well, great story, great pics! Congrads! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

germz · 10-15-2002, 10:45 PM

http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/joes_games.jpg

I just love how many e3 badges Joe has colected over DNF's development cycle [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

10-15-2002, 07:05 PM	#4
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: 3D Realms invaded Tip, go answer your email. I tried sending email to the account you have associated with the UBB here, and it bounced. Said it's full. Also, you posted the same pic twice in your list above. Did you just post it twice, or did you forget about something? __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

10-15-2002, 07:26 PM	#9
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: 3D Realms invaded http://www.3drealms.com/licenseplates.html __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

10-15-2002, 08:08 PM	#16
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: 3D Realms invaded The guards that were supposed to shoot forum goers have been fired and replaced with better guards. The next attempt to get in here won't be so lucky. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

10-15-2002, 06:58 PM	#1
Tip	3D Realms invaded Well today was simply the weirdest, most surreal, and coolest Tuesday of my entire life. It started out normal, the regular school crap, but then I drove out to Garland went to the mall and met up with Inanimate Carbon Rod. It took me a minute to find him but when I did I just set down my sombrero on the seat next to his and we both grinned. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] The next hour is where the real fun began, we drove around and found the 3drealms office building and just walked right on in. We went up to their floor went to their suite number and knocked on the door, Weider immediately opened the door and said "What do you want?" I was in enough shock that Inanimate had to do the talking. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] "We're here to see Joe Siegler." "Okay, come on in.... Hey Joe these guys are here to see you." (Joe getting fragged on Quake 3) "Hey Joe, I'm Tip." "And I'm Inanimate." "Huh?" "We're from the forums" "What!?" The look on Joe's face was priceless. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] The very next thing he said was, "No you can't see it." Well I didn't see THAT coming. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] We nearly got a peek at Max Payne 2 but Joe was too quick for us. [img]graemlins/tinyted.gif[/img] He hunted around for the other staff members but they were in a meeting so he showed us the mappers area, mainly the ceiling, lots and lots of half naked women pasted on the ceiling. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Then we got to meet George Broussard, who was also VERY shocked to see that we actually showed up (despite our warnings) and he was very cool to talk to. Inanimate and I talked to him about everything from DNF to Max Payne 2 to NOLF 2 and even some Half Life 2.... hmmm lots of 2s. He also gave us a tour around the office. I almost convinced him to make me and Inanimate into NPCs for DNF. So close... so very close. Anyways, awesome awesome day, I got to meet most of the 3dr guys and I got to see and hear things I probably shouldn't have with Inanimate and his camera as my witness. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Don't bother asking us for info about DNF, the tidbits we found out about are not going to be divulged to anyone. http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/t...in_and_joe.jpg http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/me_and_george.jpg http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/t...rubensheep.jpg http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/tip__george.jpg http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/tip__wiender.jpg http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/joes_games.jpg http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/duke.jpg [ 10-15-2002, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: Tip ] __________________ Tip. You are a genius. I bow to you. :bow: - nyne

10-15-2002, 07:03 PM	#3
Scotty	Re: 3D Realms invaded Holy crap, it finally happened! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Hopefully the floodgates won't open now... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] If Todd Replogle is still running an excavator in his post-Duke3D retirement, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a call tonight to head south and dig a moat around 3DR HQ... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

10-15-2002, 07:10 PM	#5
RollingBrass	Re: 3D Realms invaded Lucky bastards. Would you let me in if I came a-knockin'? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

10-15-2002, 07:18 PM	#7
Kev_Hectic	Re: 3D Realms invaded Nice going [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] __________________ RIP: 3D REALMS 1987 - 2009, you're still dead to me

10-15-2002, 07:24 PM	#8
Inanimate Carbon Rod	Re: 3D Realms invaded Opps.... I forgot about the supra. I took this one first because we didn't think that we would get in. http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/the_supra.jpg __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

10-15-2002, 07:28 PM	#10
chebman	Re: 3D Realms invaded Tip, you my friend are the luckiest guy I have heard of. I would rather have been you today than have Britney Spears, Carmen Electra and that hot blonde girl from lizzie mcguire show up at my door nekkid and ask if they could use my bathtub(with me). I would LOVE to live near 3dr. I live near Philadelphia PA and it looks like I will never meet Joe and George (they are my idols). I would rather take a peep in the dressing room of the overweight middle-aged 3d realms employees (if DNF was running inside) than the dressing room of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.

10-15-2002, 07:30 PM	#11
Mad_Max	Re: 3D Realms invaded You lucky bastards! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Why the hell do I live in another country, damn... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] __________________ In my humble opinion... well, you know the rest. Junkman Games

10-15-2002, 07:34 PM	#13
Inanimate Carbon Rod	Re: 3D Realms invaded Ahhh. I missed another. A pic of joe and me. With joe playing Quake 3. http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/m...ing_quake3.jpg __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

10-15-2002, 07:41 PM	#14
Lou Dog	Re: 3D Realms invaded dude if i go to az to stay with my brother im so making him drive my ass to 3dr hq __________________ "we're gonna rock this mutha****a like 3 the hard way"

10-15-2002, 08:07 PM	#15
Bludd	Re: 3D Realms invaded Coolness. "We're from the forums." "???!" " [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] " __________________ http://www.modarchive.org/artists/bludd/ "It's only rock 'n' roll but I like it." What cat detector van? The cat detector van from the Ministry of Housinge.

10-15-2002, 08:13 PM	#17
Tip	Re: 3D Realms invaded I agree with Joe. The next attempt will end in death, especially if they put Ruben and his Lovin' Lamb out there on guard. What a scary scary man. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Tip. You are a genius. I bow to you. :bow: - nyne

10-15-2002, 08:15 PM	#18
NutWrench	Re: 3D Realms invaded Heh. Cool. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] __________________ "If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I've said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled."

10-15-2002, 08:33 PM	#19
London_Midge	Re: 3D Realms invaded Is there a story behind the inflatable sheep...or is it better to just not ask? __________________ "Actually, I don't know how you can be both deaf and blind and still use the internet. Just FYI." -Hudson "My good man, it's been established before (and L to the M himself stated that it's irrefutable) that our fine feathered friend is, in fact, batshit insane." - RollingBrass

10-15-2002, 08:35 PM	#20
Dutch	Re: 3D Realms invaded wow you guys rock. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] "hi we're from the forums." hahahaha! __________________ Lost Horizon - bringers of metal salvation

10-15-2002, 08:37 PM	#21
Soilwork	Re: 3D Realms invaded Haha, awesome.. simply awesome! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

10-15-2002, 08:39 PM	#23
Soilwork	Re: 3D Realms invaded http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/duke.jpg Duke in a cowboy hat, I like.. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Yee haw!

10-15-2002, 08:41 PM	#24
Superczar	Re: 3D Realms invaded ~#$#%!#$%$^%@&^&^^&(&$(&&$&@#@!#@! __________________ 'F*** Fresch!!!'.

10-15-2002, 08:55 PM	#25
Xealous	Re: 3D Realms invaded Very, very cool Tip. You have some balls on you to just show up like that. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] __________________ But I threw you the obvious, just to see if there's more behind the eyes of a fallen angel, the eyes of a tragedy. Here I am expecting just a little bit too much from the wounded. But I see through it all and see you.

10-15-2002, 09:01 PM	#26
Inanimate Carbon Rod	Re: 3D Realms invaded ^Hey, he wasnt the only one. It was my idea in the first place. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

10-15-2002, 09:02 PM	#27
nyne	Re: 3D Realms invaded Okay, you two are like THE coolest forum members now!! Man, I so wish I could go there, just to have a tour of the office. That would be great. I bow before you both! ...oh, and I retract my statement about the picture being fake, seems I have been proven wrong!.... __________________ we all get the gods we deserve

10-15-2002, 09:07 PM	#28
Tip	Re: 3D Realms invaded Yes, Inanimate was the mastermind and I decided I couldn't let this pass me by. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] __________________ Tip. You are a genius. I bow to you. :bow: - nyne

10-15-2002, 09:11 PM	#29
George Broussard	Re: 3D Realms invaded Crap. We probably could have gotten some money out of them.

10-15-2002, 09:17 PM	#32
Tip	Re: 3D Realms invaded I could STILL get some money out of you. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] $1000 or I tell everyone about DNF. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] j/k (note the excessive smiley content and the j/k and do not under any circumstances take this seriously [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] ) __________________ Tip. You are a genius. I bow to you. :bow: - nyne

10-15-2002, 09:19 PM	#33
BillyD	Re: 3D Realms invaded You sonofabitches!!!! I live so close to Garland, and I never get to see 3dr! WTF? JOEEE! NOT FAIR!!!!!!111 [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] __________________ "well if she called before she came over my mom would put pants on"

10-15-2002, 09:19 PM	#34
Co11	Re: 3D Realms invaded strokes chin too bad no one cared if I went to sunstorm's offices... [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] __________________ For all your Biscuit cleaver needs, go to www.biscuitcleaver.com

10-15-2002, 09:34 PM	#36
revenant100	Re: 3D Realms invaded They just let you in? I mean, you just said you're there to see Joe and they let you in?

10-15-2002, 09:40 PM	#37
BADGER	Re: 3D Realms invaded I don't know how good it is for Joe's image that the one time some forum members show up he's not actually working [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

10-15-2002, 10:15 PM	#38
duke_fan	Re: 3D Realms invaded Gee, i wonder what Ruben and that sheep do on their spare time...

10-15-2002, 10:24 PM	#39
Mr_Diffrence	Re: 3D Realms invaded Great work Inanimate Carbon Rod and Tip! I've always wanted to see the 3d Realms office, but I would have to fly over and some how get there. Ah well, great story, great pics! Congrads! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

10-15-2002, 10:45 PM	#40
germz	Re: 3D Realms invaded http://files.vsunion.org/MadManGT1/joes_games.jpg I just love how many e3 badges Joe has colected over DNF's development cycle [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]