Valve: Portal 2 is "the best game we've ever done"

[smarteyeball]

If Valve still claims Portal 2 is 'the best they've done' and the graphics are any indication of what's in store for HL3 - then there is going to be a lot of whining.

It certainly looks nice, but I can already hear the 'they took so long to release this? It looks so last gen...' type of comments.

 

[Wishmaster]

If Valve still claims Portal 2 is 'the best they've done' and the graphics are any indication of what's in store for HL3 - then there is going to be a lot of whining.

It certainly looks nice, but I can already hear the 'they took so long to release this? It looks so last gen...' type of comments.

Yea, you're probably right.

And although I do love the eyecandy .. gameplay is my biggest thing. If HL3 is really good, I could easily overlook it myself.

This is why HL2 is still in my top favorite games of all time.
Its graphics are OK, but certainly nothing spectacular yet still an awesome game.


All I know for sure, HL3 needs to get here soon.
That cliffhanger after EP2 just wasn't right without a followup.

 

[Lordbob75]

For $50, the game better keep me busy for a couple weeks, not 2 days.

~Lordbob

 

[vierasniper]

its kept me busy for like hour or two, then again im like at chapter 3. So i dont really know where i stand on the whole game.

 

[sygnus21]

I liked Portal 1 so I thougt about getting Portat 2 but I think the price tag is a bit much for a short game - 39 would have been idea. Also I'm kind of boycotting Valve for their handling, or lack there of, of Half-Life 3. I think it's total BS that they've told us in the dark about 3.

Anyways that how I see it.

 

[smarteyeball]

And although I do love the eyecandy .. gameplay is my biggest thing. If HL3 is really good, I could easily overlook it myself.

I love my eye candy as well, but gameplay is definitely number one for me too.

I suspect 'when' HL3 is eventually released, it won't disappoint in that area.

Despite the relatively dated engine, there are some areas in Portal 2 that are still very impressive. If nothing else, we should expect a dated, yet still good looking game that runs as smooth as butter and has similar gameplay to what we're used to.


What they've done with Portal 2 is to be commended. It is fun, amusing and much more 'fleshed' out storywise - but the cost comments are valid.


The length and replay value are it's biggest drawbacks. It's a great once through game.

But once finished, there doesn't seem to be much point in a second run through which is a shame because a lot of effort has gone into level creation, particularly in the 'non chamber' sections.

The worst part for me is that I'm re-excited and impatient again about HL3. I was 'over' waiting for it, but P2 has whetted my appetite once more.

I want HL3 now dammit and I want it to include a portal gun

 

[sygnus21]

I want HL3 now dammit and I want it to include a portal gun

Yeah (well it should include Portal 2), and they could call it Orange Box 2.0.

Oh the good ole days..... :drool:

 

[Airbot]

Just get the Valve Complete Pack. Portal 2 and a bunch others for 99 bucks.

 

[Everlong]

Just get the Valve Complete Pack. Portal 2 and a bunch others for 99 bucks.

I've already got every Valve game, so I'll just wait for the summer sale

 

[sygnus21]

Just get the Valve Complete Pack. Portal 2 and a bunch others for 99 bucks.

Does it include Half-Life 3

 

[Everlong]

Just get the Valve Complete Pack. Portal 2 and a bunch others for 99 bucks.

Does it include Half-Life 3

I wish it did. It would at least be some indicator that it will eventually be released.

 

[sygnus21]

I of course was being sarcastic as I knew it didn't

Oh well.

 

[Everlong]

I of course was being sarcastic as I knew it didn't

Oh well.

Just wishful thinking

 

[vierasniper]

Here, this might explain the delay.

 

[Airbot]

Just get the Valve Complete Pack. Portal 2 and a bunch others for 99 bucks.

Does it include Half-Life 3

Yeah, it sure does.

Also includes Full-Life 4 and Duke Nukem Forever as well.

 

[sygnus21]

Well we can all dream can't we

 

[sygnus21]

Here, this might explain the delay.

Have you seen this one....

This comes on the heels of their hype the game stunt with the "early release campaign".... speaking of... check this LOL moment.... Rage3D Discussion Area - View Single Post - Portal 2!

 

[vierasniper]

yeah, its funny because its true.


Edit: Hey guys quick question and i apologize, i don't mean to hijack the thread. My monitors native resolution is 1360x768, but when i start Portal 2 the screen is black and all i get is sound. I have to switch my Res to 1024x768, in order for the video to show up. Is there a setting i can apply? I didn't wanna start a whole new thread cus this could probably get solved in a post or two.

 

[sygnus21]

For those of you like me who were holding off till a price drop.....

Gamers who have yet to purchase a copy of Valve Software's just-released Portal 2 may want to hold off just a little bit longer... at least, until this weekend. Both Kmart and GameStop are knocking off up to $25 from the original retail price for the console versions, and around $20 for the PC version.

Portal 2 Cheap This Weekend @ Kmart, GameStop

I know I said I wasn't going to get the game but for 30 bucks.... well

and sometime during the summer.....

Official word has just arrived in our inbox from Valve that the first full-on DLC for the lovely Portal 2 will be free (on all platforms), and promises “new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more.” That news again: free

Portal 2 DLC #1 Is FreeFreeFree | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

 

[Airbot]

Hrm, probably not going to get much lower than that, at least for a long time.