BEHIND THE SCENES INFO: I wrote this tweet one year ago intending it as a flippant response which coincided with the 2025 reprint of Raising the Bar that'd also include this Stalker artwork, making it timely. But RTB '25 is yet to appear.
@valvesoftware.com, when is the bar raising?
On this day and no other, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ricochet, unleashed Nov. 14, 2000 with Counter-Strike.
As its Steam page is wrong, I suggest finding a way of remembering Ricochet's correct birthday. It's easy for me since today is also my own birthday. #ricochet2
I've received reports that Steam scammers are impersonating my profile and sending friend requests. If you ever need to verify it's really me, always check for Verne and Varginha Remastered Playtest.
In other words, if it ain't got Mini-Me in Varginha, it ain't me (in Varginha).
I see all these people always talking about Half-Life 3, and yet no one talks about the fact that the Stalker concept art in the Half-Life 2 anniversary documentary is so heavily cropped.
Why do you not want us to see, like, 80% of the beta Stalker, @valvesoftware.com? #halflife
As a non-joke addendum, I don't send out friend requests on Steam out of the blue. Always be wary of such impersonation scams. #vernetroyer! #varginha
I want to wish everyone a Happy Valenti- wait a minute, why is the camouflage pattern on Duke 3D's Pig Cop Tank the same as the one on the camo walls in Final Doom's Plutonia?
You lied to me, @dukenukemgame (not on Bluesky) @doom.com! You betrayed me! You used me! #dukelore #doomlore #Valentines
URGENT TWEET: Did anyone about 30-ish years ago either send or receive a @sega.jp Segagram using one of these "Duke Grams"? That email sitting in your AOL or Compuserve account may be the last hope of preserving these lost Duke Nukem 3D renders! #segagram #dukelore #damnyouregood
YEARLY THANKSGIVING REDNECK RAMPAGE FU FACT: If you "Yeehaw!" in a barrel, you're rewarded with a whole 10 bonus health points instead of the normal 1!
Be sure to use this elite tactic to give yourself the edge in your next Redneck Rampage multiplayer competition! #Thanksgiving
Once again, Valve's deceit fools an unsuspecting populace: Ricochet's release date on Steam is false.
Ricochet released November 14, 2000 in the retail disc version of Counter-Strike.
But fear not, for I continue my 20+ years vigilance against Valve's Ricochet lies! #ricochet2
I wanted to assure everyone that the Ivan and Monkey picture is not lost media as it had always been safely preserved. Perhaps by viewing this image you may also be a part in ensuring its historical legacy for future generations. #halflife #gordonandamonkey