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Portal 2 |OT| Sleep. Spuds. Science.
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TheExecutive
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epmode said:
It was just a comment on the quality of puzzles in the first 3 chapters... I feel Valve is taking a little too long getting the ball rolling on this one, that is all. The first third of a puzzle game shouldn't be easy tutorial levels, especially if it is a sequel.
The "nothing else to do" comment means exactly that: there is nothing to find, nothing to explore etc... I understand that this is strictly a puzzle game and I am sure there are much harder ones to come but the lead up to them is fairly underwhelming in everything except dialogue.
I am fairly positive these complaints will dissolve as I progress through the game but that doesn't make them any less valid by the end of the experience. They may be overshadowed but I still see them as design flaws.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
I just finished the game and loved almost every bit.
Now for the trophies. For the co-op trophies, I can probably play with myself using the PC... Can I get most of the co-op with this method?
Now for the trophies. For the co-op trophies, I can probably play with myself using the PC... Can I get most of the co-op with this method?
TheExecutive
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Dina said:
What does replay value mean to you? More things to do or quality of the experience or both?
Prophet Steve
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The thing is, without added challenges, a puzzle game is gameplay wise very boring since usually there aren't multiple ways to approach something, resulting in doing exactly the same, except faster, most of the time.epmode said:
evLar said:
Yeah, I do so too. But only because of the developer commentary, and not much else. And even then I am noclipping through the level to find the commentaries (and make pretty screenshots, although I forgot that Valve used compressions so now they look bad
). Things you haven't seen or heard can be fun, but since there are very few ways and motivation to try different ways, you will mostly play the same.For the record, I do not think this is a bad thing, but a puzzle game is just no meant for replaying.
Milpool
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Evlar said:
Just finished my commentary play through. Going through again made me realise I did some things very wrong the first time, like using cameras to solve certain chambers (probably thanks to playing Portal challenges all week). And
I made the huge cavern area with the white paint much harder than it needed to be.
Started this game around 9:30 pm last night when I got home from work and by the time I decided to take a break I checked the time and it was already 3:00 am. Such an amazing game! Everything about it was making me smile; the writing, puzzles, atmosphere, all of it. This game is just so good, I really don't want it to end. It's nice knowing I have co-op waiting for when I finish SP.
Felt weird to hear a Brit voicing one of the main characters in a game, don't know if anybody else thought that?!
I thought Merchant played the role of Wheatley perfectly and continued the humour that I loved in the original Portal.
Have finished the SP section of the game and loved it, waiting to do the co-op now.
How long is the co-op stuff in comparison? Is it as good?
I thought Merchant played the role of Wheatley perfectly and continued the humour that I loved in the original Portal.
Have finished the SP section of the game and loved it, waiting to do the co-op now.
How long is the co-op stuff in comparison? Is it as good?
Joe Shlabotnik
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DaNcaKe said:
Co-op is about half as long and is fantastic.
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Where do I find my save file to back it up? Been clicking around the steam folder and can't find it.
NVM found it
NVM found it
TheExecutive
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Crunched said:
Sweet.
Alkohallick
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j-wood said:
All versions will
Alkohallick
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does anybody know if voice-chat works if im playing on ps3 co-op w a pc player?
dollartaco
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You know, I played through the original Portal maybe 3 or four times. And this is better. Just sayin'.
Prophet Steve
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It has been asked before, but I think nobody knows. I believe they haven't announced a release date yet. I don't think the updated tools will come immediately, that probably will take a while.Exuro said:
The Librarian
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Holy shit. I'm so synced with the achievements for Portal 2.
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That's three times now. Getting the achievements this way has been so awesome. Never before have I've been so synced with the achievements of a game. Awesome!
1.
"No Hard Feelings." I wanted to save that turret because he said he was different. I almost dropped him while putting him in a safe sport. *whew*
"Scanned Alone." Wheatley asked me what we think we should do to halt the turret production, so I wondered what would happen if I just stood in the scanning field...achievement!
That's three times now. Getting the achievements this way has been so awesome. Never before have I've been so synced with the achievements of a game. Awesome!
turnbuckle
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Never played the original but I got it for ps3 since I could also play on steam. Can't wait to see what makes this game so popular.
Nappuccino
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Kind of yes.Wizman23 said:
Prophet Steve
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The 360 version won't. At least I think so.Alkohallick said:
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Do you want to be filled in on the events of the first game?turnbuckle said:
The Lamonster
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Is voice chat pretty much a necessity for the co-op?
The Librarian
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End of chapter 5:
What a twist! Poor Wheatley! :*(
The Lamonster
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Oh, that's pretty cool.Exuro said:
Next question: Would I still have a fun experience doing the co-op with someone who has already completed everything and knows the puzzles?
So tried the PC version on max settings. My rig is pretty powerful barring an SSD.
I didn't feel like the graphics were that much better than the PS3 version. Once I hit the load time, I quit and continued on my PS3 since I was already far in the PS3 version.
Is the PC version not that much better than the PS3? I didn't look at the details, but they seem pretty on par.
I didn't feel like the graphics were that much better than the PS3 version. Once I hit the load time, I quit and continued on my PS3 since I was already far in the PS3 version.
Is the PC version not that much better than the PS3? I didn't look at the details, but they seem pretty on par.
As long as he doesn't explain how to do all the puzzles. Figuring the puzzles out with someone else is really satisfying though. I would try to find someone that hasn't played through them first if you can. If not you'll still enjoying playing through them as long as you're the one figuring it out.The Lamonster said:
As noted before, the only real difference is resolution and framerate (which depend on your machine, of course). The actual in-game assets appear exactly the same between the two.JWong said:
Loading may also be faster or slower depending on your PC (my PC loads faster than PS3 while a friends actually loads slower than the PS3).
CrookedRain
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Play the original first. If you can play on PC, there are plenty of people that would be willing to gift you the game.turnbuckle said: