Also, I need a co-op partner, so if you're going to be playing on Steam (Mac, PC, or PS3), and you need a partner as well, we should get together and make sweet, beautiful science together.
I cannot WAIT for this game!! :D I first played Portal with the Orange Box, and I have to say that I would have gladly shelled out a full $60 for just Portal. In fact, I didn't really play the other games - my husband played through the Half-Life 2 stuff, and we sporatically played Team Fortress (but most of the players were such asshats that we decided to go back to a more civilized game - Halo!!
). But man, I played the hell out of some Portal.And I'm with EE here, I'm going to do co-op with my husband. That, and I'll be playing on my 360.
I am honestly more excited about Portal 2 than I was about Dragon Age 2, and that's saying something!!
Have you seen the "Investment Opportunity" commercials? Hilarious!!
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction. <3
I cannot WAIT for this game!! :D I first played Portal with the Orange Box, and I have to say that I would have gladly shelled out a full $60 for just Portal. In fact, I didn't really play the other games - my husband played through the Half-Life 2 stuff, and we sporatically played Team Fortress (but most of the players were such asshats that we decided to go back to a more civilized game - Halo!!
And I'm with EE here, I'm going to do co-op with my husband. That, and I'll be playing on my 360.
I am honestly more excited about Portal 2 than I was about Dragon Age 2, and that's saying something!!
Have you seen the "Investment Opportunity" commercials? Hilarious!!
^^^Pretty much what I was going to say. Except the part about co-oping with my husband, maybe my wife if I can get her into it but she rarely plays video games.
I've been torn between wanting to find out more about the game, and the fear of seeing spoilers. I don't want to ruin the story for myself (which I'm sure is amazing), but we've gotten only scant previews to whet our appitites and satiate our anticipation.
I know nothing about this game. What is it even about?
RPG, shooter, puzzles...
Is a roleplaying game where you shoot things to solve puzzles and advance through the story.
3 guess as to what it is that you shoot...
It's simple and interesting. The puzzles are difficult enough to keep your attention, but not so frustrating that you want to throw the controller.
And the "helpful" AI that guides you through the tests is the best. I <3 GlaDos! The flavor of the world is really really entertaining.
I know nothing about this game. What is it even about?
RPG, shooter, puzzles...
There really is no way to explain how compelling Portal is, you just need to play it. Really, go get it right now. There aren't many games I feel are absolute "must haves" but Portal is definitely one of them.
I know nothing about this game. What is it even about?
RPG, shooter, puzzles...
There really is no way to explain how compelling Portal is, you just need to play it. Really, go get it right now. There aren't many games I feel are absolute "must haves" but Portal is definitely one of them.
+1
It's awesome. Truly awesome.
I think I'll be looking for someone to co-op, if Novacat (or anyone else) is interested. Headset/microphone ready to go.
What time zone are you in? EST here. And I work weekdays. I took today off because I played the game for about an hour and was hooked.
PST here. I have to work tomorrow starting at 4-ish, so that'll be 7pm your time. I can play all day up until then. I'll be picking up a headset today, too.
I just played some co-op with another player. Very challenging. But a headset is definitely better. He had to type.
LOL. That sucks. I bought it off Steam so it was ready to go ad midnight.
I just played some co-op with another player. Very challenging. But a headset is definitely better. He had to type.
I've already called around to get prices for headsets. I definitely wouldn't want to try something as complex as Portal 2 co-op without being able to talk. On an actual keyboard? I can type fast enough to make up the difference, but in a PS3, having to type with a controller? No way.
Anyhow, yes, it is awfully complex. The puzzles are interesting and there appears to be a lot of secret levels in co-op. I'm done playing co-op for now until I find a regular partner to play with.
I'm convinced. Now I just hope my computer can run it... gotta have a look when I get home.
By the way, how many chapters are there? I'm in 7 now and wondering how much game I have left
However, now I want to make some headway with Co-Op mode, but the damned Playstation Network is down for maintenance for the last day and a half. O.o
By the way, how many chapters are there?
There are officially 10 chapters.
still managed to play the intro though on thursday.
i woke up at 9am on friday, said "Why I'd be late for work, but it's my day off! With such a beautiful morning i wonder what i should do?
" and then proceeded to play portal until 4pm, loving every minute of it. i have replayed the ever-loving crap out of that end credit song.i then got some KFC to snack on and watched a Dr.Who marathon on Space until 11pm, took a shower and went to bed.
this possibly ranks up there in the "best day ever" category.
also a question for those who've finished the game (due to VERY LARGE SPOILER ALERT):
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am i the only one who's more scared of GLaDOS now? she's going to kill Chell in the only way the portal gun cannot help: simply let the ravages of time wear her down and kill her.
let Chell go, keep on Sciencing with the knowledge that Chell will die (eventually). they say the best revenge is living well so... i-i... i think this mean GLaDOS wins in the end.
am i the only one who's more scared of GLaDOS now? she's going to kill Chell in the only way the portal gun cannot help: simply let the ravages of time wear her down and kill her.
let Chell go, keep on Sciencing with the knowledge that Chell will die (eventually). they say the best revenge is living well so... i-i... i think this mean GLaDOS wins in the end.
Woot! Finally got my copies of the game! Too bad I won't be able to play until tonight. And that I'll probably be playing at tailor instead. Still. The games came in! Woo!
Ha! I know how you feel - I got my copy last Wednesday, and it has sat unopened all this time (first, no power, then illness, now no time). Hopefully, I'll be able to play it tomorrow at nap time!!
PS - Thank you, everyone, for not putting crazy spoilers in the thread!!
I'm more afraid because it means, contrary to typical villian behavior, she is actually learning from her mistakes.
exactly my point
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i'm doing assumptions here but i'm guessing that one of GLaDOS's programming constraints simply won't let her kill indescriminately.
in portal 1 she used the neutrotoxin in the last battle since it was obvious Chell was here to kill her, while in the other rooms were just various experiments where death is one possible result. if GLaDOS wanted Chell dead she would simply flood the entire facility with neurotoxin.
this way our fav supercomputer learned that Chell's determination to stay alive meant that she would simply succeed at all challenges put forth and after having not simply being bested but witnessing Wheatly being beaten kinda let her realize that if there is a chance of survival, Chell will go for it regardless of whatever pits of acid you place in front of her.
so GLaDOS took the option of disposing of Chell in a way that would cause her the least amount of problems: by letting Chell go. Chell will die. it'll take a while, but Chell will die.
and GLaDOS can keep on sciencing without any interruptions.
i'm doing assumptions here but i'm guessing that one of GLaDOS's programming constraints simply won't let her kill indescriminately.
in portal 1 she used the neutrotoxin in the last battle since it was obvious Chell was here to kill her, while in the other rooms were just various experiments where death is one possible result. if GLaDOS wanted Chell dead she would simply flood the entire facility with neurotoxin.
this way our fav supercomputer learned that Chell's determination to stay alive meant that she would simply succeed at all challenges put forth and after having not simply being bested but witnessing Wheatly being beaten kinda let her realize that if there is a chance of survival, Chell will go for it regardless of whatever pits of acid you place in front of her.
so GLaDOS took the option of disposing of Chell in a way that would cause her the least amount of problems: by letting Chell go. Chell will die. it'll take a while, but Chell will die.
and GLaDOS can keep on sciencing without any interruptions.
Major Spoilers for single player
We went to space. Seriously. We shot a portal at the friggin' moon. Wikileaks. Task. Force.
On, and remember: make lemon-based incendiaries and burn life's house down.
On, and remember: make lemon-based incendiaries and burn life's house down.
Single-player spoilers, GLaDOS learning
And re: GLaDOS learning and letting Chell go ... well, in the final fight it was night (you shoot the moon), and you rode the elevator up and it was daytime in a field so ... I'm not so sure it's for reals.
Also, at the end of the co-op campaign, you discover GLaDOS really hasn't learned anything at all...
Also, at the end of the co-op campaign, you discover GLaDOS really hasn't learned anything at all...
Co-op Spoilers
Since she's just using you to get to more human test subjects.
Spoilers, GLaDOS learning
Oh, I think she learned just fine. Remember, it's only Chell that gave her trouble. Other test subjects she apparently killed without problem. So from her perspective it isn't the killing that's the problem, it's the killing Chell that's the problem.
As for the day/night bit... I think it makes sense, actually.
As for the day/night bit... I think it makes sense, actually.
Co-op spoilers
'cause if you remember, in the co-op GLaDOS mentioned at one point that you had never met a human. So that puts the entire co-op campaign solidly before Chell wakes up in the conclusion to Atlas and P-body. Not surprising that she would be out for a while, she did go to the moon and back1.
So my guess on the timeline is Chell goes to the moon, comes back a little worse for the trip, and while she's catching up on some sleep you have GLaDOS running the co-op initiative to get access to more non-Chell test-subects.
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So my guess on the timeline is Chell goes to the moon, comes back a little worse for the trip, and while she's catching up on some sleep you have GLaDOS running the co-op initiative to get access to more non-Chell test-subects.
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1if you'll be my baby2
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Co-op Spoilers
I was under the impression that it was completely after Chell left, but it makes sense if it was while Chell was recovering from being in space. TBH, it was a bit of time between when I finished the single player campaign and the co-op one, so my memory was a bit sketchy.
That's totally my desktop now. And soon to be my FB pic.
Oh yes, she is learning.
Kind of makes me wish I'd played the first one. Maybe I'll track a copy down some day.
It's kind of telling that they pretty much tripled the length of the original game, plus added co-op, and the main comment everyone has is that it's too short.
Original game was much longer if you did the challenge chambers.
Edit: And the original game was short, with no replay value.
It took me a total playing time of 11 hours... for a game I paid full price for, that's pretty short. If I compare it to the Starcraft campaign (which took like 20 hours and has a lot of replay value and is an extra, not the main focus of the game) then that's kinda dissapointing.
But it probably involved alot more amused smiling than your 20 hours of SC, and alot less annoyance at other real-life humans.
A two hour movie costs $13, which is $6.50 per hour. At 11 hours Portal 2 is $71.50 worth of entertainment. If you paid less than $71.50 for it you got a deal.
I'm pretty sure I could solve every puzzle in one go now that I've played them before, so there's no challenge left, which means there's no fun left to be had either.
Because once you know the answers to the puzzles and the way the stories go, there's very little left to still explore.
I'm pretty sure I could solve every puzzle in one go now that I've played them before, so there's no challenge left, which means there's no fun left to be had either.
I guess we just view things differently. To me there is tons of fun to be had just playing around with the physics in various environments and finding new, quicker or more efficient ways to solve many of the puzzles. To me the surprise/novelty factor is not the most important.
In the meantime I think I'll be playing some more SpaceChem. It's science, only on a much smaller scale! (And a nice looking little puzzle game that revolves around building machines that build molecules from atoms and chaining them together to produce larger molecules)
That could be pretty cool.
In the meantime I think I'll be playing some more SpaceChem. It's science, only on a much smaller scale! (And a nice looking little puzzle game that revolves around building machines that build molecules from atoms and chaining them together to produce larger molecules)
Link please.
NAAOOOOOWWWWW!
store.steampowered.com/app/92800/
There's a demo, so you can try it for free.
You ever play a game called Armadillo run?
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