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    Portal 2 has been released!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Phistachio, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. hakira

    hakira <3 xkcd

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    The playstation network has been offline for the last day or more, wonder if portal has anything to do with it or not? :p

    Also, EASTER EGG! More HL:ep 3 nudges!
    [​IMG]
     
    hakira, Apr 22, 2011
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  2. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    No, it's due to the hacking group called "Anonymous". They have been targeting PSN for a few days now, and it's the 2nd or 3rd time they do it.
     
    Phistachio, Apr 22, 2011
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    Traitor! No j/k. I need to play co-op just hard to find time with the right person that won't be annoyed with me coming and going periodically to yell at my kids. ;)
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2011
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  4. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    I said that I can do it! I'm OK with you going in/out! I actually would like to replay co-op :)
     
    Phistachio, Apr 22, 2011
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  5. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Anon hasn't claimed this one. They've backed off because attacking PSN is about the most ridiculous way to get back at Sony since all it does is off PS3 users (who they are allegedly fighting for on some level.)

    But, of course, a few script kiddies likely missed the memo and are still exacting their e-vengeance on the users.
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 22, 2011
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  6. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Really? I mean, why do they want to attack Sony? Only because they removed "other software" from the PS3? It's stupid and weird... ._.
     
    Phistachio, Apr 22, 2011
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  7. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sony pursued a legal case against one of the people who helped crack the PS3 or something like that. Anon, naturally, took it upon themselves to strike back at the user's expensive. This is known as operation: Sony. I suppose the few people in that organization who aren't 100% morons realized that they were being 100% morons and stopped.

    I would expect that we're seeing some people who either have decided to not back down "For the 3p1c lulz" or simply haven't realized the attack has been called off. Operation: Sony is not over, however, and I guess it'll take another turn.
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 22, 2011
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Guys, this is getting a little bit off-topic. Try to keep it related to Portal 2 and not just chatty? ;)
     
    Pitabred, Apr 22, 2011
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  9. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    BLAH BLAH BLAH 4CHAN

    But yeah, great game. I don't think I'll be playing it again because it's the story that makes it great... but I really enjoyed myself.
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 22, 2011
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  10. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    two things about portal2:

    first:
    they forgot the Pneumatic Diversity Vents
    see Trailer on Youtube

    second:
    if you play co-op make sure you'll notice when GlaDOS does only talk to one of the two (as i played sidebyside with a friend, it was quite obvious. not sure how obvious it would be over the internet).
     
    davepermen, Apr 22, 2011
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    Yeah, you would think they would have had at least one pneumatic diverstiy vent level in the game.

    *** spoiler unless you finished the game ***
    unless you count the moon :D
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2011
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  12. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hahahaha.. yeah.. :)


    but one thing only matters: while playing the game, i did not notice any of it's flaws. like when i watch a movie: when i notice it's flaws only AFTER i've seen it, the movie was good. so was this game.

    so now can i please get my pneumatic diversity vents?!?? :)
     
    davepermen, Apr 22, 2011
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  13. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Yeah, I just realized they forgot to add in the diversity vents into the tests and the funnels were introduced pretty late into the game and the gels were mostly used during the "retro" scenes...
     
    Star Forge, Apr 22, 2011
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  14. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    Well i just bought Portal 2 from Steam after finishing the last "advanced levels" in Portal 1. Downloading it right now. :)

    How many levels are there in Single player in Portal 2 btw?
     
    Cloudfire, Apr 22, 2011
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    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Split into 9 Chapters. Each Chapter takes a while too.
     
    Star Forge, Apr 22, 2011
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  16. Cloudfire

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    Awesome. Looking forward to it :)
     
    Cloudfire, Apr 22, 2011
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    Cloudfire, Apr 22, 2011
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  18. HTWingNut

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    OH jimminy crickets. ... not more countdowns!
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2011
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  19. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    lol look at the url. Clever :)
     
    Cloudfire, Apr 22, 2011
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  20. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    [​IMG]
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 22, 2011
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    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    lol what did that mean? Interviews? :rolleyes:
     
    Cloudfire, Apr 22, 2011
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  22. HTWingNut

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    I hope it's not a pay for content. I'll be ticked off.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2011
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  23. MagusDraco

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    well it's all possible that it's just valvearg doing something and not valve.

    so...there is that. The memo was just a way for them to point out the countdown.
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 22, 2011
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    Right. Just noticed it was on valvearg and not valve... meh.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2011
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    bks1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    You should know by now that VALVe does not charge for their DLCs (in-game microtransaction items are different; they are optional). Since this is NBR, I presume you guys are playing p2 on PC? if you are playing on 360, you will have to pay mainly because of big M's policy.
     
    bks1987, Apr 22, 2011
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  26. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    LOL COUNTDOWN FAL!

    It went to 0:0:0, and then went to -1:-1:-1,-1:-1:-2, etc...

    LOL!

    Now the server crashed... /facepalm valve... :rolleyes:
     
    Phistachio, Apr 22, 2011
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  27. Cloudfire

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    Yeah W*F. -1: -3: -56
     
    Cloudfire, Apr 22, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Phistachio, Apr 22, 2011
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    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    MEH. The angry people making comments to the video was more entertaining :D

    <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JyWgHDjROX8?fs=1&amp;hl=nb_NO"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JyWgHDjROX8?fs=1&amp;hl=nb_NO" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width='640' height="390"></embed></object>
     
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    by the way, that site isn't from VALVe. It is from the guys that were heavily involved with ARG (the same guys that were invited to VALVe to play p2, early release).
     
    bks1987, Apr 22, 2011
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  31. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Oh... But still, they said it was some kind of surprise, and what do we get? Nothing... :rolleyes:
     
    Phistachio, Apr 22, 2011
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  32. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    Nice of them to say thanks to the devs of the indie games if that's what they are doing :confused

    Not 100% sure lol
    The tune is catchy though :p
     
    RaYYaN, Apr 23, 2011
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    18.9 GB folder size. Took forever to install the game. Yikes :)
     
    Cloudfire, Apr 23, 2011
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  34. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    18.9?! I only have 11 ._.
     
    Phistachio, Apr 23, 2011
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    hakira <3 xkcd

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    if you already owned a source game (p1) then you already have the engine installed and don't need to download it, maybe that's what he's seeing.
     
    hakira, Apr 23, 2011
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    Need somebody to get my last achievment with me, "Still Alive" Beat co-op chamber #4 (excursion tunnels) all the way thru with no deaths.

    So need somebody who has beat it and can follow me through.

    Can still use some SC2 partners too.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 23, 2011
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    I need a co-op partner, just finished the SP. (yes I know I'm slow, It's the last week of school, leave me alone.)
     
    Tree_Burner, Apr 23, 2011
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    I'll need a co-op partner when I can buy Portal 2 for $10 or when it comes bundled with HL2 EP3 for $20.
     
    laptopfan88, Apr 23, 2011
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    lol .
     
    Tree_Burner, Apr 23, 2011
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    The cake is a lie!
     
    bks1987, Apr 23, 2011
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    Going to say this in a spolier incase you havent beat sp yet

    did anyone else think valve went out on a limb to do the whole lets put a portal on the moon.. i mean its just weird... it kind of makes sense since the moons white... but who knew the gun had a range that far
     
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    The white gel/goop is made of moon dust
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 23, 2011
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    Ahh well that makes sense... but still

    its still kind of weird how you just shoot ALLL THE WAY TO THE freakin moon... ahh well it was still a good ending.. yet the song did not have the same feeling as "still alive" did in the first one

    also if it wasn't obvious... your caroline and Cave Johnson was frozen in the labs somewhere
     
    Texanman, Apr 23, 2011
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    you've got that a bit mixed up...

    you are chell, the same test subject from p1, glados is caroline, no idea where cave is.
     
    hakira, Apr 23, 2011
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    Cave is a lie.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 23, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Portal 2 is a lie.
     
    Phistachio, Apr 23, 2011
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    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    the pants i am wearing are a lie!
     
    Texanman, Apr 23, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    The pants are a lie.
     
    Phistachio, Apr 23, 2011
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    The lie is a lie.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 23, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    The cake is a lie.
     
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