Let’s say you have a girlfriend who is as obsessed with reanimated human corpses as you are. The two of you often spend your evenings, side by side, attempting to survive the zombie apocalypse that is Left 4 Dead. You cover her back; she covers yours. You revive her when she becomes incapacitated; she returns the favor. You share first-aid kits and pain pills and help each other heal. Let’s say you love this person, even more than you love your extensively detailed zombie survival plan, and you want to propose. The perfect way to do it? By using the game that cemented your affections for each other of course.
Over the weekend mendicantbias00 proposed to his girlfriend using that exact method by drafting a detailed blog post about the graffiti that can be found on the walls of the buildings in Left 4 Dead, a survival horror first-person shooter game. After five screenshots of the hand-scrawled messages, the sixth picture (which you can see after the jump) included something very special. Right next to “Please wait, we’ll try to find help, WE’LL COME BACK!” and “RIP James- we love you” was a heart with the words “Jessica, will you marry me? -AJ“ written inside. Just in case you were wondering what her answer was, it can be found in the very first comment on the article. Let’s just say they will be happily fighting dead bodies that have been brought back to life by supernatural forces for the rest of their lives. Congratulations to Jessica and AJ! And if there is ever a hostile zombie assault on civilization, save a shotty for me because I’m totally hauling ass to your place.
Posted by Pete Cooper on January 19, 2009 at 3:47 am
So, so sweet. :3
Posted by mendicantbias00 on January 19, 2009 at 3:50 am
:D Thanks angel from both of us!! <3
Posted by mendicantbias00 on January 19, 2009 at 3:55 am
Also special thanks to CrazedOne1988, DeepCee for their help with the screenshots, and azfar90 for his help with the “Yes” picture! You guys are awesome!! :D
Posted by Das Kalk on January 19, 2009 at 4:19 am
YAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Posted by AusQB on January 19, 2009 at 4:35 am
Congratulations!
May your lives be filled with much joy, achievements and not too much lag.
Posted by Naepa34 on January 19, 2009 at 5:34 am
Sweet.
Posted by mcfree007 on January 19, 2009 at 5:46 am
congrats dude!
Posted by Kamarov on January 19, 2009 at 5:48 am
Congrats you guys!
Posted by soulofaqua on January 19, 2009 at 6:27 am
Congratz friend, and ofcourse Jessica as well.
Posted by DethPwn on January 19, 2009 at 6:38 am
Goin to the chapel, and we’re… Gonna get ma-a-aried.
Posted by Desert Rat on January 19, 2009 at 7:11 am
Congratz mendi, just keep kicking zombie ass in holy matrimony, will you?
By and By, that was a brillliant way to propose!
Posted by Squashman on January 19, 2009 at 7:22 am
I pass my throne as the King of Dorks to you my friend. Congrats!
Posted by davyboy94 on January 19, 2009 at 7:31 am
NINJA WHALE IS PLEASED
Posted by Ragingterror on January 19, 2009 at 7:56 am
Well played, mendicant.
Here’s to a life of happiness. Enjoy the engagement while you can; it goes by pretty fast…
Posted by Ray on January 19, 2009 at 8:15 am
That’s pretty awesome! I proposed on New Years in a swanky lodge near a roaring fire, but that was cool too, lol! Congrats!
Posted by Pinkstersaurus on January 19, 2009 at 8:17 am
:) LOL @ ninja whale comment
Thanks everyone.
Posted by Shlugendah on January 19, 2009 at 9:27 am
Yay for Mendi! Where do I send the toaster, er, I mean wedding present?
Posted by MGH1138 on January 19, 2009 at 10:28 am
Congrats.
…why the hell can’t I find a hot gamer chick?
Posted by the Light Show on January 19, 2009 at 10:48 am
that’s so awesome! mendicant, you’re the man!
Posted by Crazeye0 on January 19, 2009 at 11:15 am
Congratulations =)
Posted by SonofMacPhisto on January 19, 2009 at 11:55 am
Congrats! Totally fabulous! :D
(Now where’s my grandkids? lol!!!!111!!!!)
Posted by ShaUSty on January 19, 2009 at 12:17 pm
this made me cry
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Posted by Pete VenkmanPHD on January 19, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Congrats! Now I have to ask, can ya’ll out do this??
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-halo1809jan18,0,5283234.story
Zombie themed? Congrats again, and Best wishes!
Posted by Queen 0f Blades on January 19, 2009 at 4:11 pm
D’awwwwww.
Posted by John Killer118 on January 19, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Is it just me, or are people going a bit too far with gaming?
I recommend everyone watch Arby n’ the Chief: “Wedding.”
But so I don’t sound like a fun-kill-douchebag: Have fun on the romantic cruise that rescues you at the end of Death Toll!
Posted by caelan96 on January 19, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Congrats Medicant, great proposal!
Posted by s938 on January 19, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Congratulations mate!
Posted by setters on January 20, 2009 at 12:36 am
woo hoo – super congrats!! keep gaming together!!
oh & geeky gamer chick = me, not sure about hot ;)
Posted by Avateur on January 20, 2009 at 1:49 am
“SonofMacPhisto (11:55:16) :
Congrats! Totally fabulous!
(Now where’s my grandkids? lol!!!!111!!!!)”
So does that mean I’m gonna be a great grandpa?! :P
Congrats MendiShuttle! :D
And please, for the love of god, quit booming on me! :(
Posted by Viktim on January 20, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Congrats Mendicant!
Posted by Big Sis on January 23, 2009 at 1:09 pm
You guys are famous!! I want autographs!!!
Posted by Iffy on January 24, 2009 at 2:37 am
Grats, hope the Boomers steer clear! : )
Posted by Admiral Madden on May 25, 2009 at 6:01 pm
nice man…
if only the women in my life were more like hunters… getting pounced all day…
I could do without the tearing apart of sensitive areas though… I mean the blood just flies… even after she’s off you…