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    Perhaps the best trailer in the history of gaming?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Phistachio, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t0TXdDQKocQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t0TXdDQKocQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width='640' height="390"></embed></object>

    Aw come on! Not only it's cute, it shows how VALVe knows to be funny... Serisouly... I loved the diamod one! ROFLMAO!

    And also shows that VALVe gives their fioncés portal guns, not diamonds :p

    Totally pre ordering this after seeing how valve likes the valentine day :p
     
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  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Meanwhile at Valve, Gabe Newell is starting to eat his mountain-tall stack of Valentine Chocolates and still avoiding to finish Episode 3...

    PS: I am waiting for Portal 2 to be discounted on Steam before getting it. Just like how I got the Orange Box. Humorous trailer though, wish they spent the time making it on getting Episode 3 done! :mad:
     
  3. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    ORLY? The last time I saw him, he was doing this:

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  4. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Portal 2 IS discounted. 5€. Pre order incentive :D

    ... ;_; I'm jealous. I wanna be Gabe Newell... :(
     
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    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Wow, he has hobbies other than binge eating??? News to me!
     
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    Przn4lif3 Notebook Consultant

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    is that pic real or photoshopped?
     
  7. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I say photoshopped, definitely.
     
  8. Texanman

    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    totally photo-shopped! look at her leg here
     

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    mew1838 Team Teal

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    I don't understand "four out of five people are crushed by giant diamond daily"??
     
  10. Pluberus

    Pluberus Notebook Evangelist

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    It's a joke. ;)
     
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    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Crushed to death. There goes the neighborhood.

    As for Gabe and the honeys, money is a wonderful incentive.
     
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    Audiophil92 Notebook Evangelist

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    "Women love diamonds for their wide range of industrial applications"

    Lovely :D
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Cant see it right now, but I assume its Portal 2 so I want to see it :D

    Im so waiting for this game.

    BTW Amazon has/had it for $45 pre-order + $5 credit on amazon so thats a net $40 cost. I would have gotten it but not sure if I can activate retail products on Steam and I want to have it on Steam.
     
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    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    its valves game.... acourse you can activate it on steam.... just like the orange box
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Figured but didnt want to take a chance.

    Anyways checked out what steam has, it has 10% of for pre-order ($45) and 20% off for a 2 pack ($40 each game) so I just got a two pack. This matches the discount I would get from Amazon and I get the game instantly.

    So if you want a copy of Portal 2 for $40.00 and have a paypal account just PM me and we can set that up.
     
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    hispeed4567 Notebook Evangelist

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    The PS3 version of the game comes with a PC version for free.

    It says that the PC version is activated via Steam, so I assume that you would get a steam copy for the regular pc retail package.
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Hmm seriously? too late now lol but could have bought the PS3 version and just ebayed it.

    PS3 version is $10 more expensive, but hey again Amazon $5.00 credit & $5.00 preorder credit so its only $50.00.

    Im sure you can ebay it for $25.00 easy so thats a copy of Portal 2 on Steam for $25.00 your cost if your willing to make the effort.


    Had I pre-ordered via Amazon you get charged when it ships, but since I got it on Steam I was charged right away and there is no canceling an order.
     
  18. Voodooi

    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    I came in here expecting a trailer to beat the Star Wars jedi battle trailer ...lol

    Funny trailer nonetheless :p
     
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    hispeed4567 Notebook Evangelist

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    Also, the ps3 version has cross-platform access to pc players so if you know anyone with a ps3 you could play co-op with them while you're on the pc and they are the ps3.

    Also, on selling the ps3 version: don't forget gamestop. They might screw you over in terms of value you get, but its easily worth a decent sum when it's the first day of availability.
     
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    mobius1aic Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Just like "Women enjoy the many industrial uses of diamonds" LMAO yeah sure.....

    Oh and on the Gabe Newell photo, don't show the Mrs.....(yes he is married).
     
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    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    The diamond statement was a great line. I really had to laugh out loud when I read that.

    Also, I am even more surprised Gabe has a Mrs. I guess she is to blame to giving him donuts to work everyday and not motivating him to finish Episode 3... :mad:
     
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Apparently, we need to gift him a portal gun so he finishes ep3 :D
     
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    Been watching lots of the new puzzles Valve put into Portal 2. Now I am kind of tempted to buy it. The co-op sounds amazing! A multiplayer game that makes your brain work!

    That said, I might be interested as the release date gets closer on nabbing the deal Vicious put out for his retail copy... Hmmmm...
     
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    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    portal 2!!
     
  25. rdalev

    rdalev Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally , don't want to hear crap from Valve and they won't get another cent of my money until Episode 3 is released.............3 + years and still waiting ! Must be goin' for the Duke Nukem record !

    Just sayin' !

    Freeman's Mind - Episode 3
    YouTube - Freeman's Mind - Episode 3 (Half-Life Machinima)