Mister_Bubbles
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Valve's fake, rigged, waste of time Progress Quest troll Portal 2 ARG
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Very true, I guess my point was the TF2 experiment hasn't really slipped into Portal 2 or any other Valve game because the things in P2 aren't important at all. I also don't think it'd fit HL3, I don't think they could laugh off making people pay for a golden crowbar or Alyx wearing a seventies white suit or something. Portal being a comedy in tone allows for liberties I don't think Half-Life does. I also don't think any of that stuff would ever make it into CS2 either. But we'll see.TheExodu5 said:
EmCeeGramr
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No. All items in TF2 that are more than a cosmetic change of some kind or involving the store (gifting, etc.) are available in game via drops and/or crafting.TheExodu5 said:
PetriP-TNT
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Well for those who actively participated in the ARG the reward is kinda useless as I except them to own the whole Valve pack anyway o_0
The fact that so many people used the TF2 store shows there is a market for this stuff and they would be ignoring their customers by not including it in future games. Some people like playing dress ups and will pay for the privilege. Not everything is about "you".
There was a moment when it became obvious to even the most faithful. When Killing Floor completed and only removed 5 minutes from the timer I think.Corky said:
Stabby McSter
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I received a handful of games I didn't own, so I'm kinda happy.Firehead said:
Although I do wish I could gift a few of the extra shit I got.
^I did. Nothing.
A few people appear to have gotten the Portal 2 dress up content, but it has been disappearing from their profiles.
When I said I got nothing, I actually got Counter-Strike Condition Zero...doesn't count.
edit: nothing in my backpack. Not even the Potato Sack skins I was promised.
A few people appear to have gotten the Portal 2 dress up content, but it has been disappearing from their profiles.
When I said I got nothing, I actually got Counter-Strike Condition Zero...doesn't count.
edit: nothing in my backpack. Not even the Potato Sack skins I was promised.
Shake Appeal
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I guess you could always have the 'reward' of gifting a copy of Portal 2 to poor, unfortunate Shake Appeal whose new year's resolution prohibits him from buying games...
Nabs
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TheExodu5 said:^I did. Nothing.
A few people appear to have gotten the Portal 2 dress up content, but it has been disappearing from their profiles.
When I said I got nothing, I actually got Counter-Strike Condition Zero...doesn't count.
edit: nothing in my backpack. Not even the Potato Sack skins I was promised.
That was meant for Omi. I got everything in my backpack the first time I checked, but then it all got taken away (as expected).
Shake Appeal
Member
I do agree, having followed the ARG as a spectator, that the joy of having participated seems to be pretty much the real reward, because everything since Friday has been kinda hapless and stage-y on Valve's part.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
The entire ARG fell short of being awesome. Wanna know how to do ARG? This is how you do it: http://www.freerebelart.net/Shake Appeal said:
brotkasten
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Are there any reactions from the press?
Shake Appeal
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About the ARG specifically? There was a news article somewhere, I forget, but that was before it started 'overclocking'.
There's a separate thread for actual reviews of the actual game.
There's a separate thread for actual reviews of the actual game.
brotkasten
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Yeah, about the ARG and how Valve handled the last phase.Shake Appeal said:
Backfoggen
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You can buy hats, skins and gestures. No maps.itxaka said:
Stabby McSter
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From what I saw, yes it does. I'm assuming you can just buy hats or the equivalent for the co-op bots P-body and Atlas.itxaka said:
It wasn't working when I tried. Maybe it's up.
CarbonatedFalcon
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I think the overall intent of the ARG was good, but it just ended up being executed poorly, wildly varying expectations of reward, and simply dropping the ball when it came down to grinding away at GLaDOS@home.
The final reward (as it stands now) tends to be very underwhelming for the people who actually did collect all 36 potatoes - those who would be the most die-hard fans anyway, while being overly generous to others (very few of which it would seem, completed the task.)
Had I known that I could have paid ~$40 for a decent collection of indie games that with a little effort turns into Valve's entire catalogue (much of which I don't own) in addition to Portal 2, it would have been an amazing deal! The point is that you don't know anything like that would happen, but Valve tugging our emotions back and forth has just left a somewhat bitter taste right now. It was kind of an abusive relationship with the fanbase.
The final reward (as it stands now) tends to be very underwhelming for the people who actually did collect all 36 potatoes - those who would be the most die-hard fans anyway, while being overly generous to others (very few of which it would seem, completed the task.)
Had I known that I could have paid ~$40 for a decent collection of indie games that with a little effort turns into Valve's entire catalogue (much of which I don't own) in addition to Portal 2, it would have been an amazing deal! The point is that you don't know anything like that would happen, but Valve tugging our emotions back and forth has just left a somewhat bitter taste right now. It was kind of an abusive relationship with the fanbase.
Chinese Electric Batman
Banned
Cash shop in the game too?
Guess I can forget about Valve. Pathetic.
Guess I can forget about Valve. Pathetic.
Chinese Electric Batman said:
Uh, there's one in TF2 you know. Microtransactions aren't new to Valve, however it's not as though they sell anything of consequence, which is why I don't care.
They can keep selling shitty hats or whatever as long as they keep game content free and for everyone.
Chinese Electric Batman
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JaseC said:
And that's where it should have stayed.
It has no place in Portal 2 at all.
raphier said:
It's in Portal 2 because it has an MP component and you can customise the look of your bots. What would be the point of having one in Episode Three?
Chinese Electric Batman said:
It does, barely.
Why the big deal if the shop is for solely for inconsequential shit like player aesthetics? Or are we simply getting angry so when Valve begin charging for DLC we'll be ready?
raphier said:
Well as long as it doesn't affect the main game I don't think is bad. Now if they were selling maps and shit like that or preventing modders for working on it that would be different but I don't think is inherently bad as long as it's an extra option.
Now, why would you want skins and such items in a co-op game, I don't understand. It makes sense on a competitive multiplayer where everyone wants to show others that he is the best and he is unique, but on co-op? I don't get it.
JaseC said:
I know, that is my whole point. They can sell virtual BJ for your robots and that is ok with me. As long as modders have the freedom to add shit to the game Im ok with them having a shop for people that want to spend money of it. Those people get in-game items, valve gets money without hindering (not sure if this is the word Im looking for) the main game with nickel and dime DLC as other companies do.
Win-win situation for all.
reptilescorpio
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Avatar quote?shagg_187 said:
Reptile is my favourite NIN song
Also strange to see so many people saying, "Valve are dead to me for selling hats". Out of all this shit in this industry this is enough to stop buying games from the most giving of all developers? I don't care enough to buy a stupid hat but really people. You make gamers out to be children.
Lostconfused
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I do like the new thread title.
Also I thought the game would automatically decrypt when it was unlocked
Also I thought the game would automatically decrypt when it was unlocked
Azure Dream
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I expected a lot more "OMFG thank you Valve" for the Complete Packs coming in here. I had ordered the PS3 version from Amazon so I got the two copies (no, I wasn't going to resell one), but now I can pretty much just send it back once it arrives, I've got the PC version sitting in my Steam ready to install. I guess the one bummer is that other than that, I pretty much got a few variants of the original Half-Life and that's it, I already had everything else, and it only gave me giftable copies of Half Life 2 and Ep 1. It means my extra copies of things like TF2, L4D1 and 2, Episode 2, etc just get lost to the ether.
Did people at least get duplicate copies of Portal 2 if they already had it ordered on Steam?
Did people at least get duplicate copies of Portal 2 if they already had it ordered on Steam?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Golden potato?BY2K said:
Azure Dream
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BY2K said:
Orange Box sees you had HL2 and Ep 1 already, so they give you giftable copies.
masterkajo
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I'll take them, npBY2K said:
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