The official Portal 2 thread! - Page 11

PVTCaboose1337 · Apr 20, 2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MLG The Canadian

Yes, I lol'd HARD at that part.

You spoiled it for them. Congratulations.

In all seriousness, the game was fun, the game has personality, if you get what I mean. Seeing as how there are only a few people are actually in the game is still interesting. The Australian personality core is really funny, and GLaDOS is as well! That being said, the game was extremely easy. I mean like really easy. I wish there was a difficulty mode, although I don't know how that would work...

cadaveca · Apr 20, 2011, 09:42 PM

No, Caboose, you're the jerk who posted the spoiler. At least put tags on it. Reported.

ktr · Apr 20, 2011, 09:55 PM

Portal 2 is vapid, both in gameplay and story. No challenge for me what so ever. Flew threw the single player without any trouble. Very disappointing.

Don't get me wrong, the single player is crafted very well, but it feels its catering to casual newcomers, rather than building on returning fan base.

Also, what the fuck is up with the millions of loading screens. Seriously Valve...

I have yet to jump on co-op, hoping it to be more challenging, but I have my doubts now.

Long story, short...personally, this game is not worth the full price of admission. It doesn't feel to be a $50 game. Portal 2 is probably making a massive killing on each copy. No wonder Valve has been generous with the Golden Potatoes and PS3 version.

None the less, I still recommend the game, just wish it was more challenging.

MLG The Canadian · Apr 20, 2011, 09:57 PM

The loading screens replace that blurry overlay and the "Loading" thing.

Most VALVe games have them very frequently.

qubit · Apr 20, 2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ktr

Portal 2 is vapid, both in gameplay and story. No challenge for me what so ever. Flew threw the single player without any trouble. Very disappointing.

Don't get me wrong, the single player is crafted very well, but it feels its catering to casual newcomers, rather than building on returning fan base.

Also, what the fuck is up with the millions of loading screens. Seriously Valve...

I have yet to jump on co-op, hoping it to be more challenging, but I have my doubts now.

Long story, short...personally, this game is not worth the full price of admission. It doesn't feel to be a $50 game. Portal 2 is probably making a massive killing on each copy. No wonder Valve has been generous with the Golden Potatoes and PS3 version.

None the less, I still recommend the game, just wish it was more challenging.

Wow, our first notably negative review - I'm quite surprised. I'll bet you're really good at crosswords and those infuriating hand held puzzles with the little ball bearings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLG The Canadian

The loading screens replace that blurry overlay and the "Loading" thing.

Most VALVe games have them very frequently.

Yeah, the HL2 loading screens used to wind me up a fair bit. I played it again on significantly faster hardware and they loaded much more quickly and were much less annoying.

Also, you could set how much memory was allocated to the game, which affected how often you saw this. In this era multi gigglebyte PCs, surely they could suck up the whole game and not show any loading screens?
I'm too lazy to search for it (and I don't even have my DVD from Amazon yet, yes I want the box, lol.) but if someone finds this setting, please post it here.

MLG The Canadian · Apr 20, 2011, 10:16 PM

Yeah that's how I find the Portal 2 loading screens, frequent, but very quick.

PVTCaboose1337 · Apr 20, 2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MLG The Canadian

Yeah that's how I find the Portal 2 loading screens, frequent, but very quick.

Every. Damn. Elevator.

Really annoying.

MLG The Canadian · Apr 20, 2011, 10:33 PM

Yeah, it can be annoying. I take them as stretch breaks. :P

ktr · Apr 20, 2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by qubit

Wow, our first notably negative review - I'm quite surprised. I'll bet you're really good at crosswords and those infuriating hand held puzzles with the little ball bearings.

Not trying to be negative, just disappointed. I don't do many puzzlers, but I found the puzzle's level design to be too liner and too obvious.

How to solve a puzzle is simple. You find the end point, and determine a solution path from where you are. When you see those lone white panels out of a sea of gray, then it becomes easy in determining the solution path. Connecting the dots, so to speak. And always remember that momentum is retained through portals. That is the solution for everything.

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Originally Posted by qubit

Also, you could set how much memory was allocated to the game, which affected how often you saw this. In this era multi gigglebyte PCs, surely they could suck up the whole game and not show any loading screens?

I am pretty sure it's a engine limitation, rather than a design choice.

Mr McC · Apr 20, 2011, 10:51 PM

Stairway to the first lift...

PVTCaboose1337 · Apr 20, 2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr McC

Stairway to the first loading screen...

http://img.techpowerup.org/110420/Portal 2.png

Fixed.

Mr McC · Apr 20, 2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PVTCaboose1337

Fixed.

I haven't walked down the stairs yet, I just, finally, finished installing

PVTCaboose1337 · Apr 20, 2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr McC

I haven't walked down the stairs yet, I just, finally, finished installing

Pay attention too all the monitors around the elevator. They are helpful / funny.

AltecV1 · Apr 20, 2011, 11:02 PM

so i just finished the game and i have to say it was....pretty good !,but those low resolution textures were so annoying and lighting could of been a lot better too

the ageing source engine needs some long over due updating!

qubit · Apr 20, 2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AltecV1

so i just finished the game and i have to say it was....pretty good !,but those low resolution textures were so annoying and lighting could of been a lot better too

the ageing source engine needs some long over due updating!

Low res textures? In 2011? I can't believe after four years of development they couldn't put out decent textures. Revise the engine, get a new graphic artist, whatever. Just do it.

This is so fail.

ktr · Apr 20, 2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Low res textures? In 2011? I can't believe after four years of development they couldn't put out decent textures. Revise the engine, get a new graphic artist, whatever. Just do it.

This is so fail.

They reused many (if not all) assets from the first game. The engine is updated with improved effects and filters.

human_error · Apr 20, 2011, 11:26 PM

Just finished the single player campaign and it is very, verg good.

I thought the lighting effects were improved over previous source engine games, and looked pretty nice to me. I also didn't notice low res textures - everything looked great to me.

qubit · Apr 20, 2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltecV1

so i just finished the game and i have to say it was....pretty good !,but those low resolution textures were so annoying and lighting could of been a lot better too

the ageing source engine needs some long over due updating!

Given human_error's response of low res textures, is it possible that you had your video driver's quality settings turned down a bit perhaps?

Damn, if only I had it now, I could check this for myself.

ktr · Apr 20, 2011, 11:48 PM

Don't worry, the game still looks pretty good.

AltecV1 · Apr 20, 2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Given human_error's response of no low res textures, is it possible that you had your video driver's quality settings turned down a bit perhaps?

Damn, if only I had it now, I could check this for myself.

i think you misunderstood me,i didnt mean ALL the textures just some of the low res ones!

AphexDreamer · Apr 21, 2011, 12:00 AM

Got my account back and its downloading! Were back in business!

Just that. I have a paper to write thats due tomorrow. So... Won't play that long if at all.

But at least I have whats rightfully mine!

qubit · Apr 21, 2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AltecV1

i think you misunderstood me,i didnt mean ALL the textures just some of the low res ones!

http://img.techpowerup.org/110420/po...2-52-29-74.jpg

Yeah, that's quite a difference. They might patch that out over time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AphexDreamer

Got my account back and its downloading! Were back in business!

I have a paper to write thats due tomorrow. So... Won't play that long if at all.

But at least I have whats rightfully mine!

Hey, great about your account.

Anyway, to fix your post:

Quote:

Just that. I have a paper to write thats due tomorrow. But I'm so uncontrollably excited about this super awesome game, that I won't be able to help myself playing all night!

I'll just have to find an original excuse tomorrow, such as "the dog ate it" which should give me a little more time to finish it.

AphexDreamer · Apr 21, 2011, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Yeah, that's quite a difference. They might patch that out over time.

Hey, great about your account.

Anyway, to fix your post:

WOW. You are amazing. I feel like you've known me my whole life because thats exactly whats going to happen.

qubit · Apr 21, 2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AphexDreamer

WOW. You are amazing. I feel like you've known me my whole life because thats exactly whats going to happen.

Oh yeah, believe me, this is a classic case of it takes one to know one. I'm bloody hopeless in these situations and I'm all grown up and allegedly adult

AphexDreamer · Apr 21, 2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by qubit

Oh yeah, believe me, this is a classic case of it takes one to know one.

Add me on steam if we aren't already friends.

name is seskotosavlaka

My game will be downloaded in 26 min (give or take).

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ktr Eligible for custom title Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bay Area, California, USA, Earth Posts: 6,158 (2.37/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 708 Times in 595 Posts System Specs	Portal 2 is vapid, both in gameplay and story. No challenge for me what so ever. Flew threw the single player without any trouble. Very disappointing. Don't get me wrong, the single player is crafted very well, but it feels its catering to casual newcomers, rather than building on returning fan base. Also, what the fuck is up with the millions of loading screens. Seriously Valve... I have yet to jump on co-op, hoping it to be more challenging, but I have my doubts now. Long story, short...personally, this game is not worth the full price of admission. It doesn't feel to be a $50 game. Portal 2 is probably making a massive killing on each copy. No wonder Valve has been generous with the Golden Potatoes and PS3 version. None the less, I still recommend the game, just wish it was more challenging.

Apr 20, 2011, 09:57 PM	#254
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MLG The Canadian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 500 (0.33/day) Thanks: 71 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts System Specs	Yeah that's how I find the Portal 2 loading screens, frequent, but very quick.

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MLG The Canadian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 500 (0.33/day) Thanks: 71 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts System Specs	Yeah, it can be annoying. I take them as stretch breaks. :P

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