Portal

Raptor Jesus · October 17th, 2007, 06:40 PM

I love this game. Sadly it was too sort. I've already beaten it twice. The second time I tried doing a speed run through it. Took me about 2 hours. Anyone else play this game yet?

Jonathan Paskiewicz · October 17th, 2007, 08:11 PM

2 hrs!? Are you sure? I wanted it.

CrazedImp · October 17th, 2007, 08:50 PM

I think Portal is one of those games that you really truly enjoy your first time through. Since after that you know where everything is it sucks the fun factor out. I haven't played it myself but I will when I get my hands on a copy of Orange Box. Not that theres not enough in the package to keep me occupied after I finish Portal.

a_demonic_lemon · October 17th, 2007, 09:11 PM

i ned a better cp. because mine overloads or restarts when i play portal

Nomad · October 17th, 2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazedImp

Not that theres not enough in the package to keep me occupied after I finish Portal.

I'm waiting for episode 3 to come out before I bother playing any of the Episodes. I'd rather play all three through. And hopefully Portal will be included with it, or at the very least will be available stand-alone by then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_demonic_lemon

i ned a better cp. because mine overloads or restarts when i play portal

That's what the "System Requirements" stuff is for on the box.

Aliotroph? · October 17th, 2007, 09:26 PM

That sounds more like an issue with needing to fix the comp. Regardless of requirements computers should not be rebooting from that. Last time a computer did that to me it was an overheating issue with the video card because it had a really shitty aluminum heatsink with no fan. I've seen drivers do similar things though. If you can play Half-Life 2 then Portal should work.

That aside, Portal is a work of genius. First time in ages I played an FPS game that was really different, well designed, free of glitches, and damn funny. I had similar emotions at first from the Shock, and Elder Scrolls games (and DooM) but Portal feels more accessble to people.

Now that I"m done it it's time to finish HL2 and its various episodes. I'm way behind on that.

+Acyclitor+ · October 17th, 2007, 11:30 PM

i played the flash version... it was fun.

Sigma · October 18th, 2007, 12:05 AM

Indeed, Portal is awesome. While short, the advanced and challenge maps provide for quite a bit of replay value.

I'm glad I picked up the Orange Box the day it came out. I already owned Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One, but Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal are still well worth the $44.99 in my opinion.

Kristian · October 18th, 2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by +Acyclitor+

i played the flash version... it was fun.

Here's a link to it ->
http://portal.wecreatestuff.com/

FreeLanZer · October 18th, 2007, 03:48 AM

Portal is great fun! And yes it's to bad it's so short but it has a good load of replay value I think.
I also bought Orange Box the day before it was released and I already owned HL2 and HL2 Episode One, but it was really worth it. Team Fortess 2 has a really addictive gameplay.

And Episode Two is just plain beautiful and awesome!

Giftmacher · October 18th, 2007, 10:43 AM

I'm going to have to get the Orange box soon, it looks cool.

Raptor Jesus · October 18th, 2007, 12:54 PM

I hope valve starts creating some bonus packs for portal. Or maybe some good user made levels. Need moar portal!

Sigma · October 18th, 2007, 01:31 PM

From what I understand, Valve is going to release Source for Team Fortress 2 and Portal within the next few weeks.

Until then, listen to the credit song again...

I'm Still Alive

Raptor Jesus · October 18th, 2007, 05:19 PM

Heh, I love that song. Also, I have seen a few portal maps made already but I have yet to try them. They are probably pretty basic.

FreeLanZer · October 19th, 2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XIX IX VII XIII I

From what I understand, Valve is going to release Source for Team Fortress 2 and Portal within the next few weeks.

Until then, listen to the credit song again...

I'm Still Alive

I just loved the whole vocoder voice and ascii art in the credits..

And the song was just perfect..

sevencreature · October 22nd, 2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XIX IX VII XIII I

Indeed, Portal is awesome. While short, the advanced and challenge maps provide for quite a bit of replay value.

I'm glad I picked up the Orange Box the day it came out. I already owned Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One, but Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal are still well worth the $44.99 in my opinion.

Exactly my case. In fact, I was buying Orange box MAINLY because of Portal (and because I was bored, yeah).

Anyway, I hope there would be more fan levels. So far Portal reminds me of those old 2d puzzle games

rustyslacker · October 28th, 2007, 08:10 PM

Raptor, you should post the Portal picture you showed us at the Abyss!

CrazedImp · October 28th, 2007, 08:43 PM

Hmm, I want this game. I like puzzle type stuff. Pity I can't get it until next week when I get paid. Bah.

blood imp · October 29th, 2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustyslacker

Raptor, you should post the Portal picture you showed us at the Abyss!

Damn it, I was just about to post that!

ace · October 29th, 2007, 06:25 PM

I would say my impatience towards affording the Orange Box is pretty much driven by Portal at this point. Way back in spring, I think I was more excited about Episode Two (and don't get me wrong, I still am; FORESTS), but seeing more and more media stuffs, etc. and hearing about the game itself has more than shifted my attention almost solely to Portal.

I'm not particularly thrilled about having to buy Half-Life 2 and Episode One all over again along with TF2 just to get the two I want, but seeing as buying them standalone through Steam would cost exactly the same, I'm pretty much damned if I do and damned if I don't, unfortunately. But I guess the set is a better deal regardless.

I'm not thrilled about it being short, of course (I was disappointed by Episode One's 5-hour length (4-hour the second time through some 8 months later)), but once the SDK is released I'm sure there will be plenty of mods to be released somewhere along the line. I'm hoping it will be like custom levels for Lemmings turned out to be--while the original games didn't last forever, the puzzles that modders came out with--even though modding Portal would obviously be more time-consuming--were more than enough to make up for it, and often even more brain-melting than the originals.

And there's always hope for a sequel--perhaps bundled with Episode Three.

October 17th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#1
Raptor Jesus Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amerikhastan Posts: 2,756	Portal I love this game. Sadly it was too sort. I've already beaten it twice. The second time I tried doing a speed run through it. Took me about 2 hours. Anyone else play this game yet?

October 17th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#6
Aliotroph? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The frozen wastes of Quan'ideery Posts: 9,095	That sounds more like an issue with needing to fix the comp. Regardless of requirements computers should not be rebooting from that. Last time a computer did that to me it was an overheating issue with the video card because it had a really shitty aluminum heatsink with no fan. I've seen drivers do similar things though. If you can play Half-Life 2 then Portal should work. That aside, Portal is a work of genius. First time in ages I played an FPS game that was really different, well designed, free of glitches, and damn funny. I had similar emotions at first from the Shock, and Elder Scrolls games (and DooM) but Portal feels more accessble to people. Now that I"m done it it's time to finish HL2 and its various episodes. I'm way behind on that. __________________ Aliotroph.post_count++;

October 17th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#7
+Acyclitor+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyboria! Posts: 1,593	i played the flash version... it was fun. __________________ see you in The Abyss

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October 17th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#2
Jonathan Paskiewicz Commander Keen Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 167	2 hrs!? Are you sure? I wanted it.

October 17th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#3
CrazedImp Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a wall glitch. Posts: 2,174	I think Portal is one of those games that you really truly enjoy your first time through. Since after that you know where everything is it sucks the fun factor out. I haven't played it myself but I will when I get my hands on a copy of Orange Box. Not that theres not enough in the package to keep me occupied after I finish Portal.

October 17th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#4
a_demonic_lemon Commander Keen Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 57	i ned a better cp. because mine overloads or restarts when i play portal

October 18th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#8
Sigma Commander Keen Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 543	Indeed, Portal is awesome. While short, the advanced and challenge maps provide for quite a bit of replay value. I'm glad I picked up the Orange Box the day it came out. I already owned Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One, but Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal are still well worth the $44.99 in my opinion.

October 18th, 2007, 03:48 AM	#10
FreeLanZer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Holstebro // Denmark Posts: 1,291	Portal is great fun! And yes it's to bad it's so short but it has a good load of replay value I think. I also bought Orange Box the day before it was released and I already owned HL2 and HL2 Episode One, but it was really worth it. Team Fortess 2 has a really addictive gameplay. And Episode Two is just plain beautiful and awesome!

October 18th, 2007, 10:43 AM	#11
Giftmacher Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: an internet hate machine Posts: 1,967	I'm going to have to get the Orange box soon, it looks cool.

October 18th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#12
Raptor Jesus Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amerikhastan Posts: 2,756	I hope valve starts creating some bonus packs for portal. Or maybe some good user made levels. Need moar portal!

October 18th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#13
Sigma Commander Keen Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 543	From what I understand, Valve is going to release Source for Team Fortress 2 and Portal within the next few weeks. Until then, listen to the credit song again... I'm Still Alive

October 18th, 2007, 05:19 PM	#14
Raptor Jesus Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amerikhastan Posts: 2,756	Heh, I love that song. Also, I have seen a few portal maps made already but I have yet to try them. They are probably pretty basic.

October 28th, 2007, 08:10 PM	#17
rustyslacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Some unclosed sector Posts: 4,663	Raptor, you should post the Portal picture you showed us at the Abyss!

October 28th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#18
CrazedImp Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a wall glitch. Posts: 2,174	Hmm, I want this game. I like puzzle type stuff. Pity I can't get it until next week when I get paid. Bah.

October 29th, 2007, 06:25 PM	#20
ace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Subcurvetania Posts: 3,372	I would say my impatience towards affording the Orange Box is pretty much driven by Portal at this point. Way back in spring, I think I was more excited about Episode Two (and don't get me wrong, I still am; FORESTS), but seeing more and more media stuffs, etc. and hearing about the game itself has more than shifted my attention almost solely to Portal. I'm not particularly thrilled about having to buy Half-Life 2 and Episode One all over again along with TF2 just to get the two I want, but seeing as buying them standalone through Steam would cost exactly the same, I'm pretty much damned if I do and damned if I don't, unfortunately. But I guess the set is a better deal regardless. I'm not thrilled about it being short, of course (I was disappointed by Episode One's 5-hour length (4-hour the second time through some 8 months later)), but once the SDK is released I'm sure there will be plenty of mods to be released somewhere along the line. I'm hoping it will be like custom levels for Lemmings turned out to be--while the original games didn't last forever, the puzzles that modders came out with--even though modding Portal would obviously be more time-consuming--were more than enough to make up for it, and often even more brain-melting than the originals. And there's always hope for a sequel--perhaps bundled with Episode Three.

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