Portal!

**ray_gillespie** · October 11th, 2007

Ok, two words:

Short. Awesome.

What does everyone else think? Who else has finished it?

**LordOfLA** · October 11th, 2007

It's. Released?
Will. Have. To. Install. It. Then.

.

**Sazar** · October 11th, 2007

Portal is on the backburner while I work on completing HL2: Episode 2. I think I am about a quarter the way through, played all morning before work

**Petros** · October 11th, 2007

I just realized I hadn't completed EP1. I've got 22.45 craploads of Half Life to play during my three day weekend.

**ray_gillespie** · October 11th, 2007

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

It's. Released?
Will. Have. To. Install. It. Then. .

Lol! Yes, in the UK it's only available on Steam at the moment, but it's so awesome! The only problem is the length, I finished it in 3 hours including distractions such as dinner. However, I guess it's quite replayable as there are bonus maps and extra challenges unlocked once you finish the game.

What's this cake all about though??

**Electronic Punk** · October 11th, 2007

Yeah on the first one with droids now, but obviously EP2 was a distraction ;D

**ray_gillespie** · October 11th, 2007

Having heard it was quite short I decided to get Portal done and out the way first, as I knew that if I started EP2 I'd continually get distracted by Portal! Onwards and upwards anyway, hopefully. What's EP2 like anyway, I've not read any reviews yet for fear of ruining any surprises?

**Electronic Punk** · October 11th, 2007

More of the same.
You really do notice some tweaks tho -> shadows, non-sprite blood effects.

**Steevo** · October 11th, 2007

I still need EP1, and now 2.......

**BouncingSoul** · October 11th, 2007

I want it. Bad.

Can someone tell him how the purchase goes? I see its $50 for the Orange box but I don't need HL2 and EP1 again! Can't I just get the new content (The Black box before it was canceled) or am I stuck paying for stuff I already own?

**Sazar** · October 11th, 2007

It was like 40 and change for the orange box pre oct 10th.

Cool people like me got it before hand

Included in the Orange Box is Episode 2 (very cool game so far), Portal (very different and you actually use you mind

) and Team Fortress 2, for me, the Game of the Year, hands down.

You also get HL2 and Episode 1 but if you already own them, you can give them away to someone who doesn't already have it. They sign up a steam account and then receive it or something. Very easy

**BouncingSoul** · October 11th, 2007

Well it's purchased, I gotta say, I love Steam. Check this speed out...

**BouncingSoul** · October 12th, 2007

Please tell me its more then 19 levels. This is pure joy! I haven't tried out EP2 or TF2 but I'm sure they are good too. Well worth the price.

**LordOfLA** · October 12th, 2007

It's 19 levels and a few bonus things I believe. I played a few last night before getting motion sickness from it and thought it was awesome

I love the commentary from the facility computer though

**Kr0m** · October 12th, 2007

Just got the Orange box since I didn't own any of the titles. My main objective was getting TF2, the others are gravy

Spent some time with a friend's HL2 install previously, I was quite impressed with it.
After messing around trying to get the ATI 7.10 drivers installed, I finally dove in and tried TF2 out alone.... pretty neat

Now to check out the other stuff hehe

PS. I'm new to this steam thing, people mind sharing their ID for the friends list?

**LordOfLA** · October 12th, 2007

You see mine every time you read a post by me

**zeke_mo** · October 12th, 2007

Originally Posted by Kr0m

Just got the Orange box since I didn't own any of the titles. My main objective was getting TF2, the others are gravy
Spent some time with a friend's HL2 install previously, I was quite impressed with it.
After messing around trying to get the ATI 7.10 drivers installed, I finally dove in and tried TF2 out alone.... pretty neat Now to check out the other stuff hehe

PS. I'm new to this steam thing, people mind sharing their ID for the friends list?

zekemonster

**ray_gillespie** · October 12th, 2007

Yeah I think you can guess mine too.

Man I love portal. I've already played through it twice and I still want more!!!

**Electronic Punk** · October 12th, 2007

Mine is impossible to guess.
LA remove spoiler in #14 pls ;p

**LordOfLA** · October 12th, 2007

uhhh, what spoiler?

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #1
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Portal! Ok, two words: Short. Awesome. What does everyone else think? Who else has finished it?

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #2
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 209	Re: Portal! It's. Released? Will. Have. To. Install. It. Then. . If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: Portal! Portal is on the backburner while I work on completing HL2: Episode 2. I think I am about a quarter the way through, played all morning before work Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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Petros Thief IV Joined: May 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,038 Reputation: 1647 Power: 153	Re: Portal! I just realized I hadn't completed EP1. I've got 22.45 craploads of Half Life to play during my three day weekend.

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #5
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Re: Portal! Originally Posted by LordOfLA It's. Released? Will. Have. To. Install. It. Then. . Lol! Yes, in the UK it's only available on Steam at the moment, but it's so awesome! The only problem is the length, I finished it in 3 hours including distractions such as dinner. However, I guess it's quite replayable as there are bonus maps and extra challenges unlocked once you finish the game. What's this cake all about though??

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October 11th, 2007	Top \| #6
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Re: Portal! Yeah on the first one with droids now, but obviously EP2 was a distraction ;D

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #7
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Re: Portal! Having heard it was quite short I decided to get Portal done and out the way first, as I knew that if I started EP2 I'd continually get distracted by Portal! Onwards and upwards anyway, hopefully. What's EP2 like anyway, I've not read any reviews yet for fear of ruining any surprises?

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #8
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Re: Portal! More of the same. You really do notice some tweaks tho -> shadows, non-sprite blood effects.

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #9
Steevo Spammer representing. Joined: September 2004 Posts: 2,566 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 1630 Power: 132	Re: Portal! I still need EP1, and now 2....... Meow. Equal oppertunity hater.

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #10
BouncingSoul Stranger Than Fiction Joined: January 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,289 Reputation: 877 Power: 118	Re: Portal! I want it. Bad. Can someone tell him how the purchase goes? I see its $50 for the Orange box but I don't need HL2 and EP1 again! Can't I just get the new content (The Black box before it was canceled) or am I stuck paying for stuff I already own?

October 11th, 2007	Top \| #11
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: Portal! It was like 40 and change for the orange box pre oct 10th. Cool people like me got it before hand Included in the Orange Box is Episode 2 (very cool game so far), Portal (very different and you actually use you mind ) and Team Fortress 2, for me, the Game of the Year, hands down. You also get HL2 and Episode 1 but if you already own them, you can give them away to someone who doesn't already have it. They sign up a steam account and then receive it or something. Very easy Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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BouncingSoul Stranger Than Fiction Joined: January 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,289 Reputation: 877 Power: 118	Re: Portal! Well it's purchased, I gotta say, I love Steam. Check this speed out... Attached Thumbnails

October 12th, 2007	Top \| #13
BouncingSoul Stranger Than Fiction Joined: January 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,289 Reputation: 877 Power: 118	Re: Portal! Please tell me its more then 19 levels. This is pure joy! I haven't tried out EP2 or TF2 but I'm sure they are good too. Well worth the price.

October 12th, 2007	Top \| #14
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 209	Re: Portal! It's 19 levels and a few bonus things I believe. I played a few last night before getting motion sickness from it and thought it was awesome I love the commentary from the facility computer though If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Kr0m OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: December 2001 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 1,389 Reputation: 290 Power: 140	Re: Portal! Just got the Orange box since I didn't own any of the titles. My main objective was getting TF2, the others are gravy Spent some time with a friend's HL2 install previously, I was quite impressed with it. After messing around trying to get the ATI 7.10 drivers installed, I finally dove in and tried TF2 out alone.... pretty neat Now to check out the other stuff hehe PS. I'm new to this steam thing, people mind sharing their ID for the friends list?

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October 12th, 2007	Top \| #16
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 209	Re: Portal! You see mine every time you read a post by me If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,964 Reputation: 1290 Power: 122	Re: Portal! Originally Posted by Kr0m Just got the Orange box since I didn't own any of the titles. My main objective was getting TF2, the others are gravy Spent some time with a friend's HL2 install previously, I was quite impressed with it. After messing around trying to get the ATI 7.10 drivers installed, I finally dove in and tried TF2 out alone.... pretty neat Now to check out the other stuff hehe PS. I'm new to this steam thing, people mind sharing their ID for the friends list? zekemonster "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

October 12th, 2007	Top \| #18
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 151	Re: Portal! Yeah I think you can guess mine too. Man I love portal. I've already played through it twice and I still want more!!!

October 12th, 2007	Top \| #19
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Re: Portal! Mine is impossible to guess. LA remove spoiler in #14 pls ;p

October 12th, 2007	Top \| #20
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 209	Re: Portal! uhhh, what spoiler? If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.