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Portal 2 |OT| Sleep. Spuds. Science.
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UltimaPooh
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Soda said:
Co-op? Achievements? New free DLC coming?
Once you know the solution that of course hurts the replayability. But aren't they going to release challenge mode eventually? If you haven't played Portal 1 or never did the challenge mode, they didn't change the solution but they made you try to solve it by only shooting so many portals or taking only so many steps or under a certain amount of time. I found it very enjoyable to have to consider not just the solution but the optimal solution in each case.
Hopefully they also add Advanced mode which did actually alter the solutions.
Hopefully they also add Advanced mode which did actually alter the solutions.
I agree they don't improve replayability, I just don't really value replayability. I love watching that stuff on YouTube though, the speed runs are incredible.heyf00L said:
I just mentioned it because I assumed the DLC would include the advanced levels, now you mention it I think it's less likely because they take much more work than the portals/steps/time things.
Jack Scofield said:
Lol. It's quite simple. I was asking if the game takes a different tone, direction, or do anything different gameplay-wise in the latter half of the game compared to where I am now. Saying that yes the gameplay and levels are similar all the way through would answer my question.
Quite frankly I'm only in the first half of the game and I'm already getting sick of the test labs.
The Librarian
Banned
I disagree. I've beaten it four times, and while each time I've completed it faster than my previous run, it's still fun.heyf00L said:
EarsOfASnake
Member
Anyone else experience stuttering just as the door opens when you enter a test chamber? Doing my developer commentary run now and it's really bugging me this time round. Everything stutters for a second or two but then everything is normal again. I have tried turning various settings up, down on and off but nothing seems to fix the issue, suggestions?
I've been playing the Portal Pro mod for Portal 1 and after the first 18 or so level's it's getting devilishly tough! What's awesome about it is how simple the levels are but the solutions are very clever. No ninja skills, logic is what you need. I've shamefully had to look up a walkthrough for the last 3 or so levels and I'm kicking myself for not figuring them out. If you think Portal 2 was easy and want a real portal challenge definitely try it.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Has anyone noticed just how many doctors and actual authorities on stuff have written about GLaDOS?
I was actually really surprised that a 5 year old character has more attention given to her than someone like Megaman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLaDOS
That articles has large end-game spoilers for Portal and Portal 2 in it, by the way.
I was actually really surprised that a 5 year old character has more attention given to her than someone like Megaman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLaDOS
That articles has large end-game spoilers for Portal and Portal 2 in it, by the way.
Finished portal 2, then got about 60% of the way through another go with commentary enabled.
Things I Didn't like:
- Loading seemed too prevalent. I don't remember getting frustrated at it in the original, but the Source engine's inability to stream the content was really grating in portal 2. I'm good at this game, and the game proceeds to reward me by making me load in lifts every 2 minutes for the first and final thirds of the game.
- Portals + gels (especially blue) made me nauseas. This is another problem I didn't have with the first game, nor with the first third of this game. but when I'm bouncing in and around portals, my stomach got pissed.
- A bunch of running around doing nothing. During the first and second acts and parts of the third it seemed like you were running around a lot, not doing anything. Carrying Wheatly, just trying to find your way around the massive facility, etc. It seemed like this was just an excuse to throw dialogue at you, but it didn't seem like an elegant solution to just have the players walk around for five minutes at a time.
I've more to say, but I'm going to class now, so I'll be back. Back.
- The entire game seemed like it was always introducing new elements, like it was all a sort of tutorial. Portal 1 basically had turrets, blocks, energy spheres, and portals. Portal 2 has turrets, blocks, lasers, portals, faith plates, light bridges, three kinds of gel, and funnels. It just seems like a lot of shit was constantly introduced, so it seemed like the devs were barely starting to get clever with one element before they were introducing another
- * The single exception in my mind was
So i think this game was good, but not as good as the first. Gonna be starting the co-op soon, so maybe I'll like that more.
Things I Didn't like:
- Loading seemed too prevalent. I don't remember getting frustrated at it in the original, but the Source engine's inability to stream the content was really grating in portal 2. I'm good at this game, and the game proceeds to reward me by making me load in lifts every 2 minutes for the first and final thirds of the game.
- Portals + gels (especially blue) made me nauseas. This is another problem I didn't have with the first game, nor with the first third of this game. but when I'm bouncing in and around portals, my stomach got pissed.
- A bunch of running around doing nothing. During the first and second acts and parts of the third it seemed like you were running around a lot, not doing anything. Carrying Wheatly, just trying to find your way around the massive facility, etc. It seemed like this was just an excuse to throw dialogue at you, but it didn't seem like an elegant solution to just have the players walk around for five minutes at a time.
- The entire game seemed like it was always introducing new elements, like it was all a sort of tutorial. Portal 1 basically had turrets, blocks, energy spheres, and portals. Portal 2 has turrets, blocks, lasers, portals, faith plates, light bridges, three kinds of gel, and funnels. It just seems like a lot of shit was constantly introduced, so it seemed like the devs were barely starting to get clever with one element before they were introducing another
- * The single exception in my mind was
the vertical escape from the condemned lab, in which you used every gel in new and creative ways. That felt like a good solid puzzle.
So i think this game was good, but not as good as the first. Gonna be starting the co-op soon, so maybe I'll like that more.
Buckethead
Banned
Whoever designed the Still Alive achievement can punch themselves in the private area.
Took me 2 hours.
Took me 2 hours.
Jasoco said:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/portal-pro/downloads/portal-pro-v11
According to that, it works on the Mac (see Platforms).
Rewrite
Not as deep as he thinks
So now I'm on
and it's THE TRIPPIEST SHIT EVER.
Though one thing I'll say is that
chapter 6 with the repulsive gel
Though one thing I'll say is that
as much as I love the details and exploration aspect once you escape with that small robot, it just felt like it dragged a little bit too much. It was OK when you were trying to get to GLaDOS, but after he betrays you it's like, "again?".
StevieP said:
Oh really? You despise achievements that much? Hate to break it to you, but every single video game has an achievement no matter how old, even if you may not get some points or a cute trophy, they still have achievements. For example, beating the game is an achievement. Beating the boss without taking damage is an achievement. Figuring out a puzzle in a short amount of time is an achievement. If video games didn't have "achievements" they would be boring and pointless. Get off your high horse, buddy.
And if you still feel the same way about achievements after what I said above, I got an awesome game for you to play right here. It's called "stare at this"
Callo Merlose
Banned
Post of the thread. I'm not that great at mouse+keyboard. I cannot fucking wait for PSN to get back up so I can finish this game proper.Kapura said:
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
Just finished the game today, longer than I was expecting. Degree of difficulty kind of varried wildly at time, only really shooting sharply upwards near the end of
Pretty happy with the game. I couldn't appreciate much of the humor since this game required a lot of attention, to me atleast. Maybe I missed some easter egg here and there, I dunno, hope not.
the Cave Johnson segments
Outside of that, all I was really disappointed by was Wheatly turning evil, it was so obvious it may as well as counted as prologue. And then the Wheatly levels at the end, I dunno if it was because I had mastered so much of the game already or if it really was easy, but they were a breeze to get through. The ending was quite a blitz though. God damn moon.
Outside of that, all I was really disappointed by was Wheatly turning evil, it was so obvious it may as well as counted as prologue. And then the Wheatly levels at the end, I dunno if it was because I had mastered so much of the game already or if it really was easy, but they were a breeze to get through. The ending was quite a blitz though. God damn moon.
Pretty happy with the game. I couldn't appreciate much of the humor since this game required a lot of attention, to me atleast. Maybe I missed some easter egg here and there, I dunno, hope not.
SpeedingUptoStop said:
I think it's a shame you didn't pay attention to the dialogue. For me, it was what actually made the game worth the money. The puzzles were very simple for me, but Wheatly and GlaDOS were too funny. My favorite things they would say/do had to do with their preprogrammed knowledge of human beings, like "listening to this jazz should calm you" type of thing. I honestly loled at parts like that.
The Xtortionist
Member
cackhyena said:
Mark Hamill in Arkham City and Nolan North/others in Uncharted 3. It'll be a struggle.
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
Oh, I listened, I was just so god damn tense the whole time trying to focus on placing Portals, the humor couldn't crack me. :lolSoda said:
The one that got me most though was
Cave johnson's lemons speech. HERE'S YOU LEMONS!