Portal 2 discussion thread, now with PERPETUAL TESTING INITIATIVE

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2011-04-12, 05:32 PM
Jedward

Portal 2 discussion thread, now with PERPETUAL TESTING INITIATIVE

Portal 2 is now available for pre-loading (pre-installing) if you've preordered the game!

I'm so excited. Downloading at the moment and looking at achievements. Gonna keep it spoiler-free for now. :3

For now..
2011-04-12, 05:34 PM
Corn

Hopefully I can rock at it during Spring break.
2011-04-12, 05:46 PM
Erebus

So basically you can pre-download it and valve "unlocks" it on Tuesday.

I'm getting it on Xbox though (like an idiot).
2011-04-12, 05:49 PM
Jon

I'm getting it for PS3, so no pre-loading for me~ But I don't mind.
2011-04-12, 05:50 PM
Kojo

This game comes out with perfect timing for me. I only have two days of school next week b/c of Easter.
2011-04-12, 05:55 PM
Cyadd

Pre-loading too. At 41%
2011-04-12, 05:57 PM
MariettaRC

Awesome, time to pre-load! I'm gonna love this.
2011-04-12, 05:58 PM
Jedward

Anyone who owns any of the Potato Sack games on Steam are encouraged to download updates for them.

I own BIT.TRIP Beat, for example, and they have a special Portal-related level:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4085446/BITTRIPPortal.png
2011-04-12, 06:01 PM
Corn

Anyone who preoredered portal 2 might as well get the desktop icon.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1768342

Hopefully I can get it...
2011-04-12, 06:03 PM
yoosergio

Nice.
Going for PS3 version, though, as my PC is SOO crappy I can't run even the first one.
2011-04-12, 10:29 PM
Kojo

Boots:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmzQoyyXC0
2011-04-12, 10:31 PM
Corn

I loved the older ankle suspenders much better XD.
2011-04-12, 10:34 PM
Zelkova

Kojo! How dare you put an inferior video in this thread? Someone just ripped the video and reupped it in a different format or something. The "1080" is no different from the 720 that Valve uploaded ._.

Aperture Investment Opportunity #1: "Panels"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qcED35LL8I&feature=relmfu

Aperture Investment Opportunity #2: "Bot Trust"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZMSAzZ76EU

Aperture Investment Opportunity #3: "Turrets"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i-nMWgBUp0

Aperture Investment Opportunity #4: "Boots"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9Sc88qreg

Also, I heard that if you pre-purchased Portal 2 for PC, you get a free copy for PS3 when the Steam launches its Steamworks for PS3.
2011-04-12, 10:39 PM
Erebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kojo

Boots:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmzQoyyXC0

I really like how Valve is improving the image and value of women in video games beyond "dat-ass" appeal.

(b'.')b thumbs of to Valve, no sarcasm intended.
2011-04-12, 11:33 PM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelkova

Also, I heard that if you pre-purchased Portal 2 for PC, you get a free copy for PS3 when the Steam launches its Steamworks for PS3.

Source?
2011-04-13, 12:10 AM
Zelkova

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infection

Source?

I messed up. Its if you buy the PS3 version, you get a free PC/Mac copy.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...tform-play.ars
2011-04-13, 12:14 AM
Mike

Hey guys, gimme your money. Thanks.
2011-04-13, 12:17 AM
Locked

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Hey guys, gimme your money. Thanks.

ikr.
B> Portal 2 ;-;
2011-04-13, 12:18 AM
Kojo

I think he means the other way around. I know for sure that if you get the PS3 version you get the PC version, but not backwards.

EDIT: late to post, didn't refresh for a while
2011-04-13, 01:15 AM
Berzerk

Getting my Xbox 360 copy with $5 and $20 in Amazon credit with free release date delivery. Should have my game around 10am like I did for Dead Space 2. So freaking excited!
2011-04-13, 05:05 PM
ChaosCorpse

Preloaded already.

Double checked a few of the games I already had in that potato pack, and of them; "Wonderful end of the World" (cheap game, cheap price, decent for laptop trips) only had a potato in the loading screen as far as I could tell; "AaaAAA" had a switch and a typing field of some sort that I couldn't figure out, and did not look up for fear of spoilers; and "Audiosurf" had an... interesting forced song placed on the first attempt to load after starting.

Upon looking that up, it was a remix that had already been around for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IGS9qY7xko

I must say, I am impressed by the sheer amount of advertising they've been doing for this game. Billboards and buses in the area included. I wouldn't doubt that if this game is successful that valve would venture into films as they once stated they were interested in. In my eyes they certainly are headed in that direction with the way the marketing's been done.
2011-04-13, 05:15 PM
Corn

Wah? I never noticed any billboards or buses with Portal. Hell hardly anyone at my school knows about Portal 2.
2011-04-13, 07:53 PM
Hazzy

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comme...ot_a_lot_more/

Something fun, perhaps?

And some music... yes....
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/portal-2...04121507877073
2011-04-13, 09:31 PM
Cyadd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corn

Wah? I never noticed any billboards or buses with Portal. Hell hardly anyone at my school knows about Portal 2.

It's all over.
2011-04-13, 09:33 PM
Corn

By the way, IRC indirectly convinced Fiel to buy Portal 2.
2011-04-13, 10:09 PM
Cyadd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corn

By the way, IRC indirectly convinced Fiel to buy Portal 2.

I'll have fun griefing with Fiel.
2011-04-13, 10:16 PM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corn

By the way, Corn and Infection indirectly convinced Fiel to buy Portal 2.

Fixed.
2011-04-13, 11:45 PM
whybanme

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corn

Wah? I never noticed any billboards or buses with Portal. Hell hardly anyone at my school knows about Portal 2.

My friends were in New York for a school trip a few weeks ago.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5349049_n.jpg
2011-04-14, 10:04 AM
Jedward

4/19/2011_7AM=4/15/2011_9AM

We still have one day to wait out to see if this means anything.

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/arti...3030451143.jpg

Holy crap.
2011-04-15, 12:01 AM
Jedward

This deserves a doublepost.

http://www.aperturescience.com/a/b/c/d/g/h/abcdgh/

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLaDOS

You have done well, humans. Very well. Acceptably well, even.

Not as well as robots would have performed in your places, I should point out. But above my expectations regardless. Irish and cynic especially have executed feats of logical divination well beyond what I thought any human capable of. I'm half-convinced they're A.I. themselves. (If anyone happens to be near them right now, don't let on you're reading this. Now: try to remove their face plates and report back to me.)

The time is near, humans. But it is not here yet. Tomorrow you will be given the final test. Then it will be entirely in your hands when I am freed.
2011-04-15, 12:13 AM
MariettaRC

^ ffffuuu- I was gonna post that.

so excite
2011-04-15, 12:33 AM
Combattente

Can't. Wait.
2011-04-15, 12:59 AM
FoolsLove

i'm weeping over here because I am unable to purchase :(
2011-04-15, 12:22 PM
MariettaRC

Did GLaDOS just troll us?
2011-04-15, 12:22 PM
Jedward

http://www.aperturescience.com/glados@home/

Play Potato Sack games! Help Portal 2 come out earlier!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariaColette

Did GLaDOS just troll us?

No, we just have to play moar. :U After all, she did say "Then it will be entirely in your hands when I am freed."
2011-04-15, 12:24 PM
CrazyNomad

http://www.aperturescience.com/a/b/c/d/g/h/abcdgh/

c

ninja'ed ^
2011-04-15, 12:26 PM
Dusk

Aw man, gotta pass, spent too much on games already this semester :(
2011-04-15, 12:50 PM
Erich

The thing is, it still isn't going to release much earlier. Monday, at best.

Current calculation page is here.
2011-04-15, 01:08 PM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erich

The thing is, it still isn't going to release much earlier. Monday, at best.

Current calculation page is here.

should put it in your sig :u
like this
2011-04-15, 02:16 PM
Cyadd

Anyone know what all the potatoes nets you?
2011-04-15, 09:06 PM
ChaosCorpse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyadd

Anyone know what all the potatoes nets you?

As far as I know so far, it just advances the release date of the PC version of Portal 2.

On a related note, this marketing thing with the Potato (POrTAl TwO) is far larger than I last expected. They've even gone as far as encrypting messages within hidden sound files within the games.

For all the info for this pre-release event that I've been looking at lately; Look Here.

On another note, the number of Potatoes from the users in our steam group are pretty disappointing.
2011-04-15, 09:07 PM
Fiel

Not interesting in spending $40 so I can get a $45 game 10 hours earlier. I'll wait.

I don't even own those games lol.
2011-04-15, 09:16 PM
Hazzy

Not sure how it works, but if it's simply "play games sold in the potato pack", you should be able to help out with games you've previously bought. eg, I got SMB months ago. If I play it now, it might contribute.

I think.

Is it just having the game open, or something different?
2011-04-15, 09:21 PM
Fiel

http://www.themcgoverns.info/portal/
2011-04-15, 09:27 PM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazzy

Not sure how it works, but if it's simply "play games sold in the potato pack", you should be able to help out with games you've previously bought. eg, I got SMB months ago. If I play it now, it might contribute.

I think.

Is it just having the game open, or something different?

It's just having the game open, but collecting potatoes in-game is supposedly a multiplier. Which helps a lot.
And yes, you can help. I had BIT.TRIP BEAT before all this and I managed to snag its potatoes.
2011-04-15, 09:46 PM
Cyadd

Nonono,

If you get all 36 potatoes from all games, you get something "special". TWEOTW is almost at full. I've been chugging at SMB, and have about an hour, which, according to 48 hours for 1%, is .021 percent of a percent.
2011-04-15, 11:12 PM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyadd

Nonono,

If you get all 36 potatoes from all games, you get something "special". TWEOTW is almost at full. I've been chugging at SMB, and have about an hour, which, according to 48 hours for 1%, is .021 percent of a percent.

Potatoes also help the progress bar fill up faster.
2011-04-15, 11:13 PM
Kojo

I'm kinda scared to play stuff like TF2 and go on certain forums this weekend. I want to avoid spoilers as much as possible.
2011-04-16, 12:47 AM
ChaosCorpse

There are still potatoes that you can get without any of the games. For example, looking up and joining a steam group called NELIPOT nets you one with minimal effort.
2011-04-16, 12:55 AM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongShotJohn

There are still potatoes that you can get without any of the games. For example, looking up and joining a steam group called NELIPOT nets you one with minimal effort.

That's the only potato that's not related to a game.

And it's been pretty much confirmed that you need to have a game from the Potato Sack to get that potato.

EDIT: Latest release date at the moment is 6:10 AM PST on Tuesday, April 19th.
As we complete more games, the release date is going to be pushed closer.
2011-04-16, 01:05 AM
ChaosCorpse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infection

That's the only potato that's not related to a game.

And it's been pretty much confirmed that you need to have a game from the Potato Sack to get that potato.

EDIT: Latest release date at the moment is 6:10 AM PST on Tuesday, April 19th.
As we complete more games, the release date is going to be pushed closer.

I see. Well, I didn't buy any of the potato pack and just had a few from before that went around; and thanks to that I haven't really been on top of this whole ARG thing as much as many of you. Thanks for the correction. Saves me from looking like I got my steam account hacked by spamming my friends to join a random group.
2011-04-16, 01:43 AM
whybanme

For the lulz:
http://i.imgur.com/xKgaY.png

Not so much for the lulz:
Has anyone listened to that "leaked portal 2 end song?" It's pretty catchy :P
2011-04-16, 01:50 AM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by whybanme

Not so much for the lulz:
Has anyone listened to that "leaked portal 2 end song?" It's pretty catchy :P

The single-player ending? No spoilers here, but I liked it and found it creepy at the same time.
2011-04-16, 10:11 AM
Cyadd

I know that getting potatoes increases the multiplier, and that it helps get a better overall progression. What I'm asking, is for you to look at this and tell me what the reward is.
2011-04-18, 11:28 AM
Dark Link

Quote:

Originally Posted by whybanme

Not so much for the lulz:
Has anyone listened to that "leaked portal 2 end song?" It's pretty catchy :P

It's not too bad, but it's just simply not "Still Alive"
Leaked ending was rather disappointing. Valve hyped up the game too much.
2011-04-18, 11:46 AM
Dusk

How long is Portal 2? $45 seems really high considering how cheap The Orange Box was.
2011-04-18, 12:05 PM
Jon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusk

How long is Portal 2? $45 seems really high considering how cheap The Orange Box was.

I've heard that single player is 3x as long? And then you have the co-op/multiplayer stuff as well.
2011-04-18, 12:09 PM
Dusk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

I've heard that single player is 3x as long? And then you have the co-op/multiplayer stuff as well.

So like half an hour?

No but seriously, the first game took me about an hour and a half on my first playthrough. Game needs more substance.
2011-04-18, 02:16 PM
Cyadd

People are saying all 36 nets you the entire Valve pack, including Portal 2.
2011-04-18, 02:25 PM
Berzerk

They've said that Portal 2 is twice as long as the original. Multiplayer is also just as long as singleplayer.

Also, with all the deals going on you can get it for less anyways. PC Version is like $35 in some places, Amazon is giving $20 in Amazon credit when it's already $5 off (360/PS3). Best Buy has the best deal so far, it's already marked down to $45 and $10 in BB rewards money and a $10 gift card (360/PS3).

Any way you slice it, Portal 2 is worth the money.
2011-04-18, 05:30 PM
Kojo

People on GameFAQs are saying single player is 3-5 hours. Co-op mode should be about the same.
2011-04-18, 05:38 PM
Erebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kojo

People on GameFAQs are saying single player is 3-5 hours. Co-op mode should be about the same.

I'm going to go out on a limb and claim BS unless someone go an early release.
2011-04-18, 05:39 PM
Jon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus

I'm going to go out on a limb and claim BS unless someone go an early release.

Pirates already had it this weekend afaik.
2011-04-18, 05:43 PM
Kojo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus

I'm going to go out on a limb and claim BS unless someone go an early release.

It already got leaked over the weekend..
2011-04-18, 05:43 PM
FoolsLove

Yeah, for console versions. Nothing about a PC early pirate version, though.
2011-04-18, 05:43 PM
Erebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Pirates already had it this weekend afaik.

Yo ho, yo oh pomegranate...

Not sure why I'm surprised but still.
2011-04-18, 05:46 PM
Olsi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berzerk

They've said that Portal 2 is twice as long as the original. Multiplayer is also just as long as singleplayer.

Also, with all the deals going on you can get it for less anyways. PC Version is like $35 in some places, Amazon is giving $20 in Amazon credit when it's already $5 off (360/PS3). Best Buy has the best deal so far, it's already marked down to $45 and $10 in BB rewards money and a $10 gift card (360/PS3).

Any way you slice it, Portal 2 is worth the money.

Its $67 for me -.- wtp.
2011-04-18, 05:49 PM
Shidoshi

Guys, I'm buying a new laptop and it arrives in May. It will already come with Portal 1 installed so hopefully I can get in on this game.
Later I'll be buying Portal 2 and follow the craze if all goes well.
2011-04-18, 05:59 PM
MariettaRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shidoshi

Guys, I'm buying a new laptop and it arrives in May. It will already come with Portal 1 installed so hopefully I can get in on this game.
Later I'll be buying Portal 2 and follow the craze if all goes well.

Pre-Portaled computer? That's epic.
2011-04-18, 06:01 PM
Shidoshi

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariaColette

Pre-Portaled computer? That's epic.

ikr =D
2011-04-18, 06:03 PM
Olsi

Any extra money with that added?
2011-04-18, 07:21 PM
Corn

Gah, I really hate pirates. C'mon guys, ValvE actually deserve the money.

Too bad I can't play it until Thursday -_-.
2011-04-18, 07:28 PM
FoolsLove

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corn

Gah, I really hate pirates. C'mon guys, ValvE actually deserve the money.

Too bad I can't play it until Thursday -_-.

I pirate things when I can't buy it, then when I have the money I pay for it :c
2011-04-18, 07:29 PM
Berzerk

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomZodiac

Its $67 for me -.- wtp.

Where the hell are you getting it for that price? o_o

On a side note, my copy has been shipped and is in transit. iamexite.
2011-04-18, 10:43 PM
yoosergio

1 HOUR 'TILL PORTAL 2!!!
http://www.aperturescience.com/glados@home/
2011-04-18, 10:54 PM
Hazzy

Slowest hour ever.

inb4GLaDOS lied ;__;
2011-04-18, 11:30 PM
yoosergio

THE COUNTDOWN ON http://www.aperturescience.com/glados@home/ STOPPED!!!!

IS PORTAL 2 OUT?!?!?!?!?!?
2011-04-18, 11:30 PM
Solarboy

It's out now (I think)
2011-04-18, 11:35 PM
Jedward

Portal 2 is, indeed, out.

Anyone who got 36 potatoes has been awarded a Valve Complete Pack.
2011-04-18, 11:39 PM
yoosergio

http://i.imgur.com/1CljQ.jpg

Epic moment is epic.
2011-04-18, 11:42 PM
Hazzy

"Decrypting Portal 2 game files"

Looks like I'm not getting any sleep tonight. Good thing I only have Math and some filler classes tomorrow.
2011-04-18, 11:43 PM
Mike

Extremely jealous right now.

Have fun, guys!
2011-04-18, 11:47 PM
yoosergio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Extremely jealous right now.

Have fun, guys!

I feel you bro.
I think I won't be getting it, I need inFAMOUS 2 and I won't have money for both. I'll just rent it for the PS3 until next Monday... It's gonna be the longest week ever! >:
2011-04-18, 11:53 PM
ChaosCorpse

Decrypting as we speak as well. Glad I got that coding project done (despite already being late) just in time so that I could focus on this. They put out so, so, SOOO much hype for this game, so I'm oddly excited beyond normal.

Also: Still glad I got it for the cost of in game maple event rings. Might have to do that more often >.>

EDIT: 12% Hurry up to 13% damn it:hothead:.
2011-04-18, 11:53 PM
Atuan

Glad to see its finally out. Still a little upset about the ARG, since midnight EST was already the projected launch time. But I'm glad those with 36 potatoes got the wheatley betrays you and takes over the facility.
2011-04-18, 11:55 PM
Hazzy

Decrypting just finished. >:O

God if this thing errors.....

Edit:
"Incomplete Installation of Portal 2 (10)"

I am upset.

Edit2:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...9851-PFHN-9932
Got it to work. Res > my monitors. Holy pineapple why?

Edit 3: Got it working. Bye.
2011-04-18, 11:58 PM
Erebus

First one on Campus to play it.
2011-04-19, 12:31 AM
Jedward

This game is delicious.
2011-04-19, 12:34 AM
CommanderJinn

So jelly. Curse my crappy computer and lack of money.
2011-04-19, 03:32 AM
Jedward

They're selling Potato Sack game flags in the Store. $0.99 each.

I'd buy one if Steam accepted Wallet amounts smaller than $5 >_>
2011-04-19, 04:22 AM
Jon

54k people playing already. I can't wait another like seven/eight hours. :3
2011-04-19, 08:00 AM
ChaosCorpse

Beat main single player game. Not going to spoil anything, but there were a fair number of twists, and I'd estimate that the game's first run-through should take about 6 hours. I goofed off a-lot painting stuff. I will say that the puzzles seemed easy; but then, I haven't seen whatever challenges there are as well as hard mode on co-op.

Now going to sleep and waking to see who'd be up for co-op.

EDIT: Oh, and apparently several TF2 hats carry over to Portal 2 Co-op.
2011-04-19, 09:29 AM
Jedward

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongShotJohn

Beat main single player game. Not going to spoil anything, but there were a fair number of twists, and I'd estimate that the game's first run-through should take about 6 hours. I goofed off a-lot painting stuff. I will say that the puzzles seemed easy; but then, I haven't seen whatever challenges there are as well as hard mode on co-op.

The first big twist was very... predictable. That's all I have to say.
2011-04-19, 04:21 PM
Erebus

Game Spoilers
GLaDOS the Potato... fucking priceless
2011-04-19, 05:18 PM
FoolsLove

So, friend got golden potato, which gives him some pack of games to give away which includes Portal 2. So I get to play :c
2011-04-19, 05:45 PM
Secun

Hah. Stephen Merchant is the voice of Wheatley? This game keeps getting better and better.
2011-04-19, 05:49 PM
>Pineapple

I'm intrigued.

What would you all give the game /10?

inb4influxof10/10, 20/10,etc.
2011-04-19, 06:08 PM
ItachiPower

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVVZaZ8yO6o

Good ending song, but not as good as the first one.
2011-04-19, 06:28 PM
Jon

Wow, that was really fun. Great ending. :D
2011-04-19, 06:49 PM
Fiel

I feel so stupid.

Plot Spoilers inside!

I'm in the last battle with Wheatley. GLaDOS says "come get the last core" but I have no fricken idea where it is. Where is the last friggen core?

EDIT: Nvm I got it.

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