JPBrowncoat
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On the newer Valve games they have Full Screen Windowed mode which makes Alt+TAB-ing nice.kamspy said:
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Portal 2 |OT| Sleep. Spuds. Science.
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but the ingame music is awesome it even changes based on what you use like the lasers add there own tune in the sun beam walkway things mix in everything dose its freaking amazing
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Looks like I won't have this in my hands until tomorrow. 
Oh well, one more day of waiting won't kill me.
I'm so excited though, the review thread has gotten me hyped to the tenth degree!!! And I played Portal on a 20" SD TV, but will be playing Portal 2 on a 55" HDTV Samsung.
My first Valve game in HD, can't fricken wait!
I'll be bowing out of this thread for now, I'm sure I'll be back sometime tomorrow though (after I play). Gotta avoid any spoilers lol. But hope everone is enjoying the game, can't wait to play and then discuss it with you guys!
Oh well, one more day of waiting won't kill me.I'm so excited though, the review thread has gotten me hyped to the tenth degree!!! And I played Portal on a 20" SD TV, but will be playing Portal 2 on a 55" HDTV Samsung.
My first Valve game in HD, can't fricken wait!
I'll be bowing out of this thread for now, I'm sure I'll be back sometime tomorrow though (after I play). Gotta avoid any spoilers lol. But hope everone is enjoying the game, can't wait to play and then discuss it with you guys!
The Librarian
Banned
As I said, I won't be able to play it until tomorrow. Can't wait! (If the size annoys anyone, just say so, and I'll resize it).
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BOTOLF!!!!!!
Have you finished it yet?! What do you think? TELL ME NOW!
speculawyer
Member
Anyone think that this game is a little dumbed down compared to the first portal? A little easier?
I'm up to chapter 5 or so and I haven't struggled with any levels yet at all.
Also, is that music from the movie Vertigo at one point?
I'm up to chapter 5 or so and I haven't struggled with any levels yet at all.
Also, is that music from the movie Vertigo at one point?
dragonlife
Member
Stayed up from 11 PM till around 9:40 AM playing this. I beat it.
It was an awesome experience and it's my favorite game in a quite a while. I cannot WAIT to get into the multiplayer. It's going to be so good.
It was an awesome experience and it's my favorite game in a quite a while. I cannot WAIT to get into the multiplayer. It's going to be so good.
speculawyer
Member
Yeah, I ended up playing waaay late into the night.JaseC said:
Beat the co-op with my friend.
Good game, really liked the jokes, but it was pretty dang easy.
We were only stumped on one puzzle, and there's a puzzle at the end that pissed us off because it's just stupid. Puzzle spoiler, no story:
We were stuck on that for at least 45 minutes, and it's crap how the game wants you to do it. It really ruined the whole experience for us.
Good game, really liked the jokes, but it was pretty dang easy.
We were only stumped on one puzzle, and there's a puzzle at the end that pissed us off because it's just stupid. Puzzle spoiler, no story:
You have to "slow down" the gel so it doesn't launch off the edge, but you can only go one way with it when it's exact same to come from the other direction. See picture: http://i.imgur.com/7oiJS.png I know it's wrong and that one of the blue/purple portals should be orange, but I'm too lazy to fix it. Just look at the arrows.
We were stuck on that for at least 45 minutes, and it's crap how the game wants you to do it. It really ruined the whole experience for us.
dragonlife
Member
How is this a bad thing?Uchip said:
For all you US Gaffers enjoying Wheatley (voiced by Stephen Merchant), I suggest (and I know 99% of British GAFfers will agree with me) that you watch Extras. A fantastic and hilarious show of which he stars in and wrote, here's a scene from it where he's with Robert De Niro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHzMfab9ULg
paperspace
Member
Thank you sam27368, now I'll see Stephen Merchant's face whenever I hear Wheatley's voice.
MrPing1000
Member
Just finished single player, pleasant surprise that Stephen Merchant was in it
Fantastic game, actually got stuck for a ridiculous amount of time 3 or 4 times. End was epic.
Anyone else spot the picture of
Fantastic game, actually got stuck for a ridiculous amount of time 3 or 4 times. End was epic.
Anyone else spot the picture of
Cave and Caroline? I'll go back and noclip it if I can remember where it was, but it's in a sealed off window room and you can't get a good view of the picture
As a guy who finished it 5 hours ago, take it slow and enjoy for what it is. It's quite a long game.Oxx said:
MrPing1000 said:Just finished single player, pleasant surprise that Stephen Merchant was in it
Fantastic game, actually got stuck for a ridiculous amount of time 3 or 4 times. End was epic.
Anyone else spot the picture ofCave and Caroline? I'll go back and noclip it if I can remember where it was, but it's in a sealed off window room and you can't get a good view of the picture
There's an achievement for looking at the picture directly as there is a wall you can easily portal there.
Stallion Free
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Just beat it, it was damn near perfect. Only issues I had were loading (thanks consoles) and the kind of tutorial areas at the start which felt repetitive because I had just replayed Portal 1. I get that it had to be there for people who were new to the series or hadn't played it in a while, but it made me really antsy for the new mechanics.
MrPing1000
Member
Amazing.
MrPing1000
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MNC said:
Between 7 and 8.
theinfinityissue
Member
Well, I don't know what I expected, but Ellen McLain as Glados is positively on fire in this game. It's as if she gets the character even more now than she did when she was pitch perfect in the first one.
Oh, and the game so far is amazing, wish I could change my name to Animal King.
Oh, and the game so far is amazing, wish I could change my name to Animal King.
MrPing1000 said:Just finished single player, pleasant surprise that Stephen Merchant was in it
Fantastic game, actually got stuck for a ridiculous amount of time 3 or 4 times. End was epic.
Anyone else spot the picture ofCave and Caroline? I'll go back and noclip it if I can remember where it was, but it's in a sealed off window room and you can't get a good view of the picture
you can portal into it, the other side you need is along the railing -- for an achievement ... wish I had a picture
BoobPhysics101
Banned
Does anyone know if the UPC's on the Amazon and Best Buy copies are the same? Best Buy is like 2 minutes from my house, I was just going to go buy a copy of PS3 Portal 2 and then return my Amazon copy. I don't want to wait for UPS!!!
MrPing1000
Member
claviertekky said:
I actually think I found another instance of it, inside a tiny little closed off room, missed the one you're referring to entirely.
In regards to the ending:
Did anyone not like how it was a BINK pre-rendered video? Also, was anyone irritated the game basically didn't mention anything about Episode 3? I thought you would be on the Borealis, setting up the meeting with Freeman, but you only get to see an empty dock.
metareferential
Member
I'm six hours into co-op and everything is amazing. The new gameplay possibilities are great.
And I've yet to start the singleplayer.
What a game.
And I've yet to start the singleplayer.
What a game.
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claviertekky said:
Valve actually does decent encodes on Bink. And the final scene couldn't have been done in-engine, so no, it didn't bother me.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
For those who might know, and have seen the new Valve Portal 2 shirts, is the
something that features in the actual game?
Didn't expect to get spoiled by the merch site.
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70s logo
Didn't expect to get spoiled by the merch site.
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claviertekky said:
1)
I found it to be strange and a tad jarring. I wouldn't say I didn't like it, but coming from Valve it was very strange
2)
No. Valve stated time and time again that the game exists within its own bubble in the Half-Life universe. Anybody expecting anything about Episode Three was simply setting themselves up for disappointment. Being on the Borealis and meeting Freeman? Did you also expect the game to load up Episode Three after the credits rolled?
Edit:
I will say that I expected a nod to the Borealis given the Ship Overboard (Discover the missing experiment) achievement, but that's as high as you should've let your expectations get, to be honest.
BenjaminBirdie said:
Yes. Consider it more of a teaser than a spoiler. The logo can't even begin to prepare you for the awesomeness.
Liquid Helium
Member
Does anyone here want to do the whole co-op with me now (im on pc, have mic, played singleplayer)
My friends who I usually play PC games with aren't buying it, and I don't want to play with some pub who will probably quit half way through.
Send me a PM if you want to.
My friends who I usually play PC games with aren't buying it, and I don't want to play with some pub who will probably quit half way through.
Send me a PM if you want to.
What's the PS3 control scheme?
I'll have the option of playing co-op as either splitscreen or with 2 computers in adjacent rooms (so we can just talk to each other at a slightly higher volume). So I'm wondering whether the fact that my second PS3 controller has a sticky shoulder button will be an issue.
I'll have the option of playing co-op as either splitscreen or with 2 computers in adjacent rooms (so we can just talk to each other at a slightly higher volume). So I'm wondering whether the fact that my second PS3 controller has a sticky shoulder button will be an issue.