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[Snake-87]

one hour .. so far the atmosphere is incredible .

 

[enzo_gt]

First 20 minutes of the PS3 version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGAWaC8SKlU

To those thinking of viewing this, it has the names of the first 4 chapters revealed when he goes to start the game. Potential spoilers with those names.

 

[GABDEG]

Sweet, wonder how long before GAF accounts suicide to ruin this year's must play game.

People actually did something like this? Smh.

 

[Divius]

Finally bought this! Supah excited.

I'm in GMT+1, if anyone wants to co-op, feel free to add me so we can play.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

You shouldn't post spoilers, in spoiler tags or otherwise, before the game's released legitimately. Especially if you just randomly spoiler tag something without sufficient context, people will tend to highlight it without thinking due to general spoiler tag abuse, so you'll be responsible.

Thanks for this.

 

[ArjanN]

That's something we already knew. I have a hard time believing you're not at all disappointed by this. They kept teasing a Friday release, we weren't completely sure about that one, until someone the guy on the Gaijin Games blog said something about an early release. Now that didn't have to mean Friday, but still, at this rate it's looking like Monday. Woo fucking hoo, only one day ahead of time, and on a Monday when no one has any damn time to play it.

What, exactly, was the point of this ARG in the first place if it just looks like it's coming out Tuesday/close to Tuesday anyway?!

1. It's still out sooner than the original date.
2. The ARG is it's own reward if you like ARGs.
3. Bunch of new content for the potato pack games.
4. It helped promote Portal 2 and the potato pack games.

 

[Untracked]

Has anyone played portal prelude?

I'm playing Portal Prelude now, I'd never heard of it till today.
Gotta say i'm quite impressed, some of the Test Chambers are really cool.
Currently stuck on Chamber 13 but I'm sure I'll figure it out... eventually.

 

[grap3fruitman]

I was planning on getting this eventually for PC but how does the PS3/free PC copy thing work? Does the game come with a code or what? Considering getting this for PS3 now if I can get a PC copy too.

 

[Pancho]

I'm so tempted to visit my local mall to see if any store broke the street date on this >.<
Monday's gonna be eternal.

 

[Fezan]

is this taken yet ???

 

[The Lamonster]

I was planning on getting this eventually for PC but how does the PS3/free PC copy thing work? Does the game come with a code or what? Considering getting this for PS3 now if I can get a PC copy too.

I was going to do this too until I realized the PC version on Steam is $15 cheaper than the PS3 version!

 

[The Librarian]

is this taken yet ???

I don't think so. Go ahead dude.

 

[Truant]

Does the game feel like a real game this time? As much as I love the first Portal, it felt like a really well made mod most of the time.

 

[masterkajo]

Will take this then... to have an avatar again

 

[RobertM]

So how's that steam integration in the PS3 version?

 

[DieH@rd]

Steam userpool is starting to rise beyond normal numbers. I expect great peak in next few days.

http://store.steampowered.com/stats/

 

[The Librarian]

I wish Valve would port Half-Life 1 over to Mac. I'd download that in a heartbeat.

 

[MrCompletely]

I have an extra copy of Portal 1 to gift, please hit me up with a PM with your email address if you want it. I'll send it to the first PM I get.


Also, whats the best Portal 1 user-created content and how can I find it? Need something to hold me over

 

[mazeedibeedi]

I also have an extra copy of Portal 1. PM me if you want it

 

[StevePharma]

You shouldn't post spoilers, in spoiler tags or otherwise, before the game's released legitimately. Especially if you just randomly spoiler tag something without sufficient context, people will tend to highlight it without thinking due to general spoiler tag abuse, so you'll be responsible.

Yeah, especially in the OT. I'm surprised though nobody made a spoiler thread already, since Mortal Kombat has one and that game isn't out officially yet either.

 

[MNC]

I have an extra copy of Portal 1 to gift, please hit me up with a PM with your email address if you want it. I'll send it to the first PM I get.


Also, whats the best Portal 1 user-created content and how can I find it? Need something to hold me over

Blue Portals
Portal: Prelude
Portal: The Flash version mappack

 

[MrCompletely]

Blue Portals
Portal: Prelude
Portal: The Flash version mappack

Thanks. Also, wasn't there a level pack or something released for 360 as DLC? Anyway to get that on PC (and is it any good)?

 

[enzo_gt]

Blue Portals
Portal: Prelude
Portal: The Flash version mappack

How do you go about finding/installing this?

 

[petethepanda]

I'm torn about my purchase. $55 w/$20 credit on Amazon for the PS3+SteamPlay version is good, but paying straight-up $45 with a $10 gift card at Best Buy for the SteamPlay version is kind of tempting.

Also, holy shit, two days! Game of Thrones today, Portal Tuesday, this week rocks.

 

[Antagon]

Is this still available?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Is this still available?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=27130640&postcount=259

 

[The Librarian]

I see a lot of people here going with either the PS3 or PC versions. Is anybody going with the Xbox 360? That's what I'm doing mainly for four reasons: achievements, friends on Live, it's my main console, and the controller. Can't stand the DS3 for FPS or pretty much anything else really.

 

[enzo_gt]

I see a lot of people here going with either the PS3 or PC versions. Is anybody going with the Xbox 360? That's what I'm doing mainly for four reasons: achievements, friends on Live, it's my main console, and the controller. Can't stand the DS3 for FPS or pretty much anything else really.

Its either between 360 or PS3 for me, and the advantage long term of having the Steam (mods, quicker patches and updates, etc., also early release and pre-load) version made me choose that nearly instantly.

 

[Corky]

I see a lot of people here going with either the PS3 or PC versions. Is anybody going with the Xbox 360? That's what I'm doing mainly for four reasons: achievements, friends on Live, it's my main console, and the controller. Can't stand the DS3 for FPS or pretty much anything else really.

I'm sure you're well aware of this already, but for those who aren't, the 360 controller works flawlessly with PC and almost all modern games that could potentially support it.

 

[MNC]

How do you go about finding/installing this?

I don't want to sound annoying but google is your best bet. These mods need to be installed from an installer and aren't hosted on steam itself sadly. Steam really needs to update the mods section sometime :/

 

[The Librarian]

I'm sure you're well aware of this already, but for those who aren't, the 360 controller works flawlessly with PC and almost all modern games that could potentially support it.

If only I had a PC that would do the game semi-justice.

 

[Divius]

Lol. I decided to fire up Portal to pass the time till Portal 2, but I was done with the 'campaign' after exactly 83 minutes.. I have played that game so many times, I know it by heart.

Oh well, onto the extra challenges (which I'm not really familiar with!)

 

[stupei]

I see a lot of people here going with either the PS3 or PC versions. Is anybody going with the Xbox 360? That's what I'm doing mainly for four reasons: achievements, friends on Live, it's my main console, and the controller. Can't stand the DS3 for FPS or pretty much anything else really.

My early copy is for 360 -- for basically the same reasons you listed -- but I'm thinking I might double dip on a PS3 copy with one of the $30-$40 deals. Will probably sell one of them off eventually, depending on a couple factors. I just really want to have it on my Mac for a second single player run and this way I can lend the PS3 copy to a friend who just got his very first current gen console last week.

But if you're wondering, it runs great. There were a few textures at the very beginning that I remembered looking nicer in videos I'd seen, but I assume those were all running the PC version so that's to be expected. Lots of loading, though, especially in the beginning. Not sure how that compares to PS3 and PC/Mac.

 

[The Librarian]

But if you're wondering, it runs great. There were a few textures at the very beginning that I remembered looking nicer in videos I'd seen, but I assume those were all running the PC version so that's to be expected. Lots of loading, though, especially in the beginning. Not sure how that compares to PS3 and PC/Mac.

That's good to hear. So you have the game early? You enjoying it so far?

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I see a lot of people here going with either the PS3 or PC versions. Is anybody going with the Xbox 360? That's what I'm doing mainly for four reasons: achievements, friends on Live, it's my main console, and the controller. Can't stand the DS3 for FPS or pretty much anything else really.

99% of the time I would, feel the same, but the free pc version with the PS3 one is too good of a deal to pass up.

 

[boredofcanada]

ok between this thread and the constant barrage of advertising all over miami, , hype meter is through the roof. thankfully i am still in the black about any spoilers whatsoever.

 

[Zzoram]

So the ARG never ended up unlocking the game early for anyone?

 

[big ander]

So the ARG never ended up unlocking the game early for anyone?

There's still a chance for it to unlock early, but it'll only be by a few hours.

 

[stupei]

That's good to hear. So you have the game early? You enjoying it so far?

It's great. Really, really loving it. A little weird though to be playing a Portal game that's so much a full game. Every time I sit down I feel like I should be powering through to the end, this is Portal right, but then I realize how much time has passed and I have to take a break. They weren't exaggerating about this being a full retail package.

I mean I'm definitely taking my sweet time looking at everything and listening to every line of dialogue, but I'd say I've spent about

Spoiler

8 hours

so far and really have no idea how much is left. (I don't know if game length counts as spoilery for some people and I know the hype is crazy for this one so just leaving that spoilered in case.)

 

[dark10x]

But if you're wondering, it runs great. There were a few textures at the very beginning that I remembered looking nicer in videos I'd seen, but I assume those were all running the PC version so that's to be expected. Lots of loading, though, especially in the beginning. Not sure how that compares to PS3 and PC/Mac.

How do they handle loading screens? Like Portal 1 (where the game basically pauses while the game loads) or does it use actual loading screens? How long do they last?

Loading has always been the single largest problem with Valve titles. I was hoping they had figured out how to handle level streaming by now and eliminate loading screens.

 

[sflufan]

I mean I'm definitely taking my sweet time looking at everything and listening to every line of dialogue, but I'd say I've spent about

Spoiler

8 hours

so far and really have no idea how much is left. (I don't know if game length counts as spoilery for some people and I know the hype is crazy for this one so just leaving that spoilered in case.)

Would you mind telling us what test chamber you're on? I know that there are

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22

of them.

 

[Spiritreaver]

The Splinter Cell pack is still tempting me, are most of the games in it just not that great? Never really played the series before.

 

[MNC]

The Splinter Cell pack is still tempting me, are most of the games in it just not that great? Never really played the series before.

Having played SC1-3 and not played Double Agent and Conviction, I still am tempted to buy it. I really like the games for their gameplay, rest is a bit corny. Co-op missions are always awesome in these games.

 

[Buttonbasher]

The Splinter Cell pack is still tempting me, are most of the games in it just not that great? Never really played the series before.

They're all great up until Conviction which is just alright.

Portal.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Hey if you get portal for the PS3 you can give that code inside to a friend so they can have a copy of the game as well!

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Someone should give me their Steam code

 

[stupei]

How do they handle loading screens? Like Portal 1 (where the game basically pauses while the game loads) or does it use actual loading screens? How long do they last?

Loading has always been the single largest problem with Valve titles. I was hoping they had figured out how to handle level streaming by now and eliminate loading screens.

Like I said, I'm on 360, but for me it goes to an actual black loading screen with

Spoiler

the Aperture logo

between every room / section. In the beginning some of the areas are just there to get you used to the concepts and controls (naturally) so if you played the original game you breeze through those areas very fast and encounter a lot of loading screens. They seem fast overall, though to be honest I haven't counted. Will do that next time.

You can see the loading screen in the Giant Bomb QL about a minute and a half in. That one definitely seems slower than the loading's been to me, so maybe that's how slow it is when it's not installed to the drive. (In that QL they also reveal a minor detail about the loading screens

Spoiler

that the logo changes as you progress through the game, which is a nice touch that keeps it from being quite as annoying as it would be to see the same thing so many times.

) It's definitely the least enjoyable thing about the game so far, particularly at the beginning. A few times I caught myself wondering if they'd better optimized this on the PS3 or PC. Maybe someone who's playing on PS3 could answer that?

Would you mind telling us what test chamber you're on? I know that there are

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22

of them.

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I probably shouldn't answer that.

 

[Spiritreaver]

Ugh, thanks for the responses. Was wondering why I didn't see any replies in the Steam thread. Hah.

*waits for Portal to release*

 

[The Librarian]

Would installing the game onto your hard drive help the load times for the 360 version? Has anybody tested that out? Has Valve said anything about that?

 

[Hypertrooper]

I see a lot of people here going with either the PS3 or PC versions. Is anybody going with the Xbox 360? That's what I'm doing mainly for four reasons: achievements, friends on Live, it's my main console, and the controller. Can't stand the DS3 for FPS or pretty much anything else really.

I'm going to buy the Xbox 360 version. But I don't know if I get it on the release day.

 

[Twilight Princess]

What version should I get? Mac, pc, ps3 or xbox?