Portal 2

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sat May 14, 2011 9:42

Are you saying if you love me, let me go?

:'(

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sat May 14, 2011 10:22

I'm saying that it's about working out puzzles together.

I can't really do that what with knowing all the solutions (bar one, which I'm sure we got a lucky bounce for a solution that shouldn't have worked)

devilman · **Posted:** Sat May 14, 2011 10:39

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

I'm in space.

*passes*

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

I finished the Single Player this morning.

Hit a couple of points where I had to pause and have a pretty big think about what to do next but the puzzles and gameplay is just the right side of frustrating for me. The script and performances however are not something that I can recall has ever been bettered in 30+ years of gaming.

The whole experience has been refined to such an extent that every other developer that rushes out a piece of unfinished shite that has been play tested by morons should be made to sit in a room and replay Portal 2 until they realise the magnitude of their incompetence and throw themselves into an incinerator.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Sun May 15, 2011 22:37

I have now finished single player - it is great.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Jumping into pit when Wheatley asks you to - "Oh wow, thanks, I didn't think that would work."
Anything prefaced by, "Cave Johnson here!"
Crunchy, crumply rooms.
SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!
Seeing the Moon and instinctively firing at it.
Didn't see Wheatley going mad with power coming, oddly enough.
All the defective turrets. Aw.
Animal King takeover Alert.
The giant potato.
"No, you're jumping."
Glados sounded a bit different - a little more human. Cracking voice work though from all involved. I usually hate Merchant on TV but he was very good in this.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun May 15, 2011 22:52

Myps, I'm selling my copy tomorrow as I'll get £28 quid for it from CEX and it only cost me £17 :metul:

I'll hire it from Lovefilm though once you get your copy back :kiss:

myp · **Posted:** Mon May 16, 2011 10:02

Zardoz wrote:

Myps, I'm selling my copy tomorrow as I'll get £28 quid for it from CEX and it only cost me £17 :metul:

I'll hire it from Lovefilm though once you get your copy back :kiss:

Don't rent it again on my account - remember I've already completed the co-op missions once.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon May 16, 2011 10:24

OK then, I won't.

sdg · **Posted:** Sun May 22, 2011 12:58

I have the amazon tab open and I can see my credit card from where I'm sitting...
I haven't finished New Vegas yet though and I haven't even opened Assassins Creed Brotherhood yet because I was waiting 'til I finished New Vegas. :'(

sdg · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 12:32

Despatched. Hopefully going to take an Xbox away with me this weekend and Jen and I can do the coop challenges together.

myp · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 12:34

Gilly wrote:

Despatched. Hopefully going to take an Xbox away with me this weekend and Jen and I can do the coop challenges together.

This is one of those games where I get excited when I find out someone else is going to play it, it's that good.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

I has this! Let's talk about that bit where...oh, you're all playing LA Noire now.

Alberto · **Joined:** 28th Jan, 2011 **Posts:** 1198

I still haven't co-oped beyond the first set of chambers so if anyone is looking to play then I'm very easy to collar on live (th34lb1n0k1d for those not in the know)

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Minor single player spoilers:

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

Things Value can't do:

A decent death sequence: why can I look around when I'm dead
A decent death in swampy water: It gets murky, you look around then it reloads
A decent transition between levels: Could we just look around the tube whilst the next level loads instead of looking at the loading screen? It really breaks the fiction.

Other than that, I freakin' love it!

myp · **Posted:** Sat May 28, 2011 22:16

Ian Fairies wrote:

Things Value can't do:

A decent death sequence: why can I look around when I'm dead
A decent death in swampy water: It gets murky, you look around then it reloads
A decent transition between levels: Could we just look around the tube whilst the next level loads instead of looking at the loading screen? It really breaks the fiction.

Other than that, I freakin' love it!

I expect it's limitations of their seven year old game engine.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

myoptikakaka wrote:

Ian Fairies wrote:

Things Value can't do:

A decent death sequence: why can I look around when I'm dead
A decent death in swampy water: It gets murky, you look around then it reloads
A decent transition between levels: Could we just look around the tube whilst the next level loads instead of looking at the loading screen? It really breaks the fiction.

Other than that, I freakin' love it!

I expect it's limitations of their seven year old game engine.

Damn them giving us more of the same of something everyone went nuts for.

The utter shit sticks.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

Finished: That was bloody good and I just need to go back to mop up some cheevos I missed. Then onto the co-op. Surely this will secure GlaDOS as one of the greatest video characters created.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 13:37

Shouldn't this be in the Retro gaming sub forum now?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Zardoz wrote:

Shouldn't this be in the Retro gaming sub forum now?

Are we opening a splinter Sports sub forum yet?

myp · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 14:46

Mr Russell wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Shouldn't this be in the Retro gaming sub forum now?

Are we opening a splinter Sports sub forum yet?

I've never played splinter sports before. What's your speciality, Rubbing Finger on Rough Timber?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

myoptikakaka wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Shouldn't this be in the Retro gaming sub forum now?

Are we opening a splinter Sports sub forum yet?

I've never played splinter sports before. What's your speciality, Rubbing Finger on Rough Timber?

No I just play Cricket. Really badly.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Not in sync with Portal 2 anymore, but still a lovely film.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

I have this now, who hasn't done the co op?

Plissken · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 22:31

Me!

Unfortunately, my FunSquare is lots of miles away.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:30

Me!

Unfortunately, I don't have Portal 2.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Bobbyaro wrote:

I have this now, who hasn't done the co op?

Tonight?

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Err, no, i was out bowling. (I got 150 and 175), but anytime now. I have finished the single player. It is good. Longer than I thought it would be, I loved all the old history levels. what was the relevence of the missing ship?

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

150 and 175? That's a pretty bowled claim!

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:44

Bobbyaro wrote:

Err, no, i was out bowling. (I got 150 and 175), but anytime now. I have finished the single player. It is good. Longer than I thought it would be, I loved all the old history levels. what was the relevence of the missing ship?

Wasn't that something from Half Life 2? I haven't played it myself so I could be wrong.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:54

TheVision wrote:

Bobbyaro wrote:

Err, no, i was out bowling. (I got 150 and 175), but anytime now. I have finished the single player. It is good. Longer than I thought it would be, I loved all the old history levels. what was the relevence of the missing ship?

Wasn't that something from Half Life 2? I haven't played it myself so I could be wrong.

http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Borealis

Quote:

The Borealis is an Aperture Science research vessel introduced in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. According to Isaac Kleiner, Aperture was working on a promising project, but in their rush to beat Black Mesa for funding, they neglected ordinary safety rules and the ship simply disappeared with parts of her drydock, which earned her an almost legendary stature. It is assumed that the Borealis contained an immensely powerful and dangerous secret.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Oh, I found that ship by accident - I didn't even realise it was significant until a Steam cheevo popped up, but then I failed to investigate any further. So now I know!

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

I havne't played episode 1/2 of HL. Are they any good?

myp · **Posted:** Sat Jun 11, 2011 13:59

Bobbyaro wrote:

I havne't played episode 1/2 of HL. Are they any good?

I think so. Don't hold your breath for Episode 3 though!

kalmar · **Posted:** Sat Jun 11, 2011 14:06

Bobbyaro wrote:

I havne't played episode 1/2 of HL.

Episode 3/8 was better.

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

Bobbyaro wrote:

I havne't played episode 1/2 of HL. Are they any good?

Episode 1 starts off well, but has some very annoying parts later on. It doesn't work on ATI cards.

Episode 2 starts off well, then gets better, then gets even better, and then finishes with the very best level of the whole series.

I have an extra Episode 1 to give away on Steam. If you want it, it would be my pleasure.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

That would be very much appreciated, but you better let me check my PC is up to running it! It managed HL2, so should manage this? Let me check.

Edit: Looks as though it can cope, my Steam ID is Bobbyaro. Thank you very much. Why do you have a spare copy, out of interest?

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

OK, I'm on it. I have an extra, because I bought two different bundles (The Orange Box and some Valve holiday pack) that both contained HL2 and Ep. 1.

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

It seems you either have to be on my friends list or give me your email address for this to work. I added you to my friends list, but if you prefer you can PM me your email address instead of accepting the friend request.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Of course I will accept your friend request! :DD

Thank you very much.

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

It's sent! Enjoy.

I recently deleted some people from my friends list because I had no idea who they were or why I added them in the first place. If they were someone from on here, I'm sorry ... I didn't recognize who you were.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

DLC out for this tomorrow (for free)

http://www.thinkwithportals.com/blog.php

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:10

Played this for a bit the other night. LOVED the opening, and basically every bit involving Stephen Merchant.

The puzzles in the first part were all a bit on the dull side, but I suppose they were there for people who hadn't played Portal 1.

I take it that they get a lot more interesting and varied once you're thrown into the thingy by whatsherface? Coz I was getting quite bored by then (apart from the bits with Stephen Merchant.. please tell me he's in it later on as well).

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Curiosity wrote:

Played this for a bit the other night. LOVED the opening, and basically every bit involving Stephen Merchant.

The puzzles in the first part were all a bit on the dull side, but I suppose they were there for people who hadn't played Portal 1.

I take it that they get a lot more interesting and varied once you're thrown into the thingy by whatsherface? Coz I was getting quite bored by then (apart from the bits with Stephen Merchant.. please tell me he's in it later on as well).

Yes :-)

(so yes the puzzles get more complex , and yes there is more Stephen Merchant)

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:20

Jolly good. Will have to play some more tonight.

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

I absolutely loved this game from start to finish. One of my all time top 10 games I think.

And yes, it only gets better and better as you go on. And you absolutely won't be disappointed regarding Stephen Merchant, his part only gets better as well, plus there are other awesome and very atmospheric surprises along the way...

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:26

Craster and I have saved science!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

This is so fucking funny.

Choice quote:

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Oh, hi.
Hello.
How are you doing?
I'm a potato.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Is the dlc out yet?

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Oh. For the past three months.

Curio, I'll be needing this shit back.

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