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A Portal 2 thread, you monster. Zalis Send a noteboard - 19/04/2011 02:23:41 PM
So, I woke up early to find some of my friends on Steam already playing Portal 2. (seems the efforts of Valve's "Potato Sack" promotion saw the PC version releasing a few hours early) The hour I put in before work was top notch, though that's not exactly a surprise.

My only minor complaint is load screens. It's not that they're a sin to have, though. It's just that Valve games haven't really had them in the past, preferring more brief, incremental loads that keep gameplay flowing. In their defense, I suppose it may be a concession for the ram-deficient consoles. Plus, it's not such a hassle when it only happens in the elevators anyway. I'll get over it, as the game is otherwise exceeding my expectations.

Another interesting tidbit, for those who may not have been aware... The PS3 version will feature a version of Steamworks that allows it to play with those on the PC. This kind of thing is why Valve is an industry leader.
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A Portal 2 thread, you monster. Zalis - 19/04/2011 02:23:41 PM 1058 Views
Oooooo I didn't knwo this was out LadyLorraine - 19/04/2011 04:31:57 PM 1049 Views
Great game. *Big Spoilers* Gher - 20/04/2011 05:11:55 PM 991 Views
*goes to buy* WOW REALLY?!?!?! LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 07:14:39 PM 925 Views
Agreed. As masterful as Portal was, I'd rather wait for a price drop. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 20/04/2011 07:25:16 PM 545 Views
My cousin has similar feelings. Japhy - 20/04/2011 07:25:54 PM 1082 Views
Stating that it seems overpriced to her != a "holier than thou" attitude. lord-of-shadow - 20/04/2011 07:35:51 PM 931 Views
Just saying, I love the use of != over =/= *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 20/04/2011 11:24:19 PM 581 Views
as l-o-s said, I greatly enjoyed Portal 1. I plan to enjoy Portal 2. LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 08:01:52 PM 1049 Views
It would be helpful, Jacob - 20/04/2011 08:48:13 PM 1115 Views
plainly my statement was misinterpreted. I apologize. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 12:32:59 AM 914 Views
Easy... Jacob - 21/04/2011 03:31:55 PM 934 Views
Bulletstorm is single-player + coop only and sold for $60. What do you want? Zalis - 20/04/2011 09:14:34 PM 968 Views
Given that short review, I'd say anyone buying Bulletstorm is being severely ripped off. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 12:45:06 AM 845 Views
To be fair, it's my opinion of the BS (hah) demo. A case of interesting gimmick + bad execution. Zalis - 21/04/2011 01:35:25 AM 998 Views
okay I get the point you were trying to make with your comparison... LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 01:54:16 AM 933 Views
Gotcha. What's game would be a Day One purchase for you, though? Zalis - 21/04/2011 02:50:13 AM 965 Views
I'm not sure, honestly. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 03:20:33 AM 953 Views
Bulletstorm was a lot of fun. The demo didn't do it justice. Nebhead - 21/04/2011 12:53:12 PM 1536 Views
If it's as long as Portal 1, then I completely agree A Deathwatch Guard - 20/04/2011 10:54:31 PM 948 Views
you explained why I was surprised at the price well here. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 12:41:40 AM 1042 Views
It's about twice as long. Leaving it at 6-8 hours, basically. lord-of-shadow - 21/04/2011 02:50:53 AM 976 Views
thank you LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 05:23:37 PM 952 Views
I've found it to be worth the price Jragghen - 21/04/2011 08:56:16 AM 878 Views
If you want a review, lookie here: Nebhead - 21/04/2011 12:56:06 PM 1554 Views
The censoring in that review is killing me Darth_Katie - 21/04/2011 04:23:03 PM 918 Views
thank you ben *NM* LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 05:22:13 PM 477 Views
It's longer. Gher - 21/04/2011 05:46:10 PM 1064 Views
Thank you, Gher. And that last statement is kind of what I'd like to avoid LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 06:54:12 PM 864 Views
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