Portal 2 in Februari!

[U4EA]

Too slow fat man, boughteded already.

[Don Carlos]

Ah well...

[brisk]

Gave it a quick blast for an hour this morning before work. Nice enough so far, even though visually it looks pretty terrible imo. Bland textures (and low res) and the models in the opening bedroom look like something straight out of 1999. I'm on max everything/8xAA/16xAF but I actually had to go back into the video options afterwards just to check I didn't put the game on low detail by mistake heh. Truly the source engine is showing it's age now. Good animation though.

But yeah, graphics aren't too important in a game like this and I got into the middle of chapter 2. Pretty amusing humour and some basic tests out of the way, i'm sure it'll really open up when I play more.

One worrying factor from the steam forums is that the SP game takes an average of 4/5 hours to complete. There is also co-op to add to that, but pretty disappointing for a full priced sequel, especially since the first one was effectively free.

Looking forward to having a proper session with it tonight (and no doubt completing it, if those estimates are correct, sigh)

[brisk]

Oh and [lvlshot]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1012/portals.jpg[/lvlshot]

[Eraser]

I read reports of it taking double that as well, so it might not be that bad.

There's always people just blasting through a game at breakneck speed and then complain that it's too short.

[Don Carlos]

Stuck in work - not impressed

I will be smashing this tonight

[Don Carlos]

DAMN IT MAN

[xer0s]

ign calls it an unforgettable experience.

lol ign and such, but their review is actually quite professional.
also, splitscreen co-op ;o

Splitscreen co-op only?

[MKJ]

no

[seremtan]

dlc?

[Psyche911]

Haha, Metascore: 95 User score: 5.5 (55)

I was concerned about it being as short as the first but shrugged it off figuring the first one was probably only so short because it was free. I never did go back and do every challenge mode, just a few, so it's not like I really completed it anyways. I replayed the first a couple days ago, finished in under 2 hours, and I hardly remembered most of the experiments.

Also:

I think we can all agree the Source engine is a bit dated now, isn't it?

that's a bold claim a week before Portal 2 lands. what makes you say it's dated?
source now is hardly what source was when HL2 came out looks-wise and for sheer coherency with it's physics integration and weight given to object behaviour, it's still not topped by much else.

Gave it a quick blast for an hour this morning before work. Nice enough so far, even though visually it looks pretty terrible imo. Bland textures (and low res) and the models in the opening bedroom look like something straight out of 1999. I'm on max everything/8xAA/16xAF but I actually had to go back into the video options afterwards just to check I didn't put the game on low detail by mistake heh. Truly the source engine is showing it's age now. Good animation though.

Not to say I told you so, but...

[MKJ]

lower res textures and believable physics are two totally seperate things.

[seremtan]

lol @ people 'discovering' that portal 2 uses a six year old game engine, as if valve kept that a closely-guarded secret until now

next revelation: minecraft "a bit blocky"

[GONNAFISTYA]

lower res textures and believable physics are two totally seperate things.

Low-res textures have absolutely nothing to do with the engine, either.

@ those thinking the textures show the engine's age

[GONNAFISTYA]

next revelation: minecraft "a bit blocky"

This is exactly why I'm shaking my head at the absolutely retarded comments about "low res textures" and other games like Rage looking like 1999.

This thread, in combination with the Rage thread, indicates to me that the majority of posters on this board truly are fucking stupid....and whiny cunts who'll never be satisfied.

[xer0s]

You going to be ok?

[Big Kahuna Burger]

this is the best game ever created

[GONNAFISTYA]

Yeah...but I'm worried about all of you.

[U4EA]

OK, what the hell is this crap?

The weapons in this game are shit, you don't even start out with a pistol or crowbar and the first weapon they give you is frakking useless. All it does it make holes in the wall?!?!? After playing the game a bit more, I found out why: there are no monsters in this game. As in, AT ALL. What the hell? And to top it off, you're not even playing as Gordon. Please tell me it gets better. Otherwise, phwoar what a gigantic waste of time.

The one saving grace is the chick giving you instructions sounds pretty hot.

[Eraser]

OK, what the hell is this crap?

The weapons in this game are shit, you don't even start out with a pistol or crowbar and the first weapon they give you is frakking useless. All it does it make holes in the wall?!?!? After playing the game a bit more, I found out why: there are no monsters in this game. As in, AT ALL. What the hell? And to top it off, you're not even playing as Gordon. Please tell me it gets better. Otherwise, phwoar what a gigantic waste of time.

The one saving grace is the chick giving you instructions sounds pretty hot.

[Don Carlos]

The game is a fucking triumph. Smashed in 3 hours of play and it has made me smile more than any game i've played since Batman.

Up early for work but tomorrow nihgt is gonna be another write off. Those on the wall with getting this, dont be. It is brilliant. It also looks nice at 1920x1080; I am not one for all this "low res texture" shite. I think it has pushed source engine to it's limited but it is a lovely game to look at

[AmIdYfReAk]

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU---------------

i was waiting for a pop up or something to ask me if I'd like to start the download.

[seremtan]

OK, what the hell is this crap?

The weapons in this game are shit, you don't even start out with a pistol or crowbar and the first weapon they give you is frakking useless. All it does it make holes in the wall?!?!? After playing the game a bit more, I found out why: there are no monsters in this game. As in, AT ALL. What the hell? And to top it off, you're not even playing as Gordon. Please tell me it gets better. Otherwise, phwoar what a gigantic waste of time.

The one saving grace is the chick giving you instructions sounds pretty hot.

OMG UR SO DUMMMMBBBBB

[fKd]

i want this game... but the price tag is too high. steam has spoiled me. will wait for a sale. im in no extreme rush to buy it... unlike those tards throwing their toys because of the whole potato bs... hahahha gamers really are impatient little fuckers eh

*edit oh god, reading this has made me hate gaymers even more: http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/porta ... t=negative

[obsidian]

Wasn't the original Portal much cheaper at release because it was sort of a mini-game with less hours of play-time? Portal2 seems a little expensive as awesome as it may be.

Anyway, I'm in no hurry either, I just picked up Borderlands and still have Batman to play.