Bulletstorm is single-player + coop only and sold for $60. What do you want? 
Zalis Send a noteboard - 20/04/2011 09:14:34 PM
Zalis Send a noteboard - 20/04/2011 09:14:34 PM
Both BS and P2 are single-player/coop only (i.e., no pvp multi). IMO, Bulletstorm is an obnoxious and repetitive game full of dick jokes that's being sold for $10-15 more than Portal 2.
Since Portal was one of the most pleasant and unexpected surprises of 2007 and people were buying the Orange Box anyway, I think it got a bit undervalued. They weren't really buying the OB for Portal, despite loving it. Sure, it was only around 3.5 hours long, but I'd say $20 is fair standalone price. (when priced against competing games) The problem is that people then assumed that any future Portal project would be about the same, if only a little longer.
A similar issue happened to TF2, IMO. It sold for cheap, got TONS of free content updates, and then people cry foul when Valve (and community contributors) make a buck selling hats for the silly people who want them. I'm not saying that's your issue with P2, but enough people are complaining on the 'net to bring it up. It's the ugly side effect of Valve giving stuff out for free.
FWIW, I only paid $40 for my copy of Portal 2. (Two Pack via Steam) Waiting for inevitable Steam sale prices is a fine option, but I don't think that its launch price is asking too much.
Since Portal was one of the most pleasant and unexpected surprises of 2007 and people were buying the Orange Box anyway, I think it got a bit undervalued. They weren't really buying the OB for Portal, despite loving it. Sure, it was only around 3.5 hours long, but I'd say $20 is fair standalone price. (when priced against competing games) The problem is that people then assumed that any future Portal project would be about the same, if only a little longer.
A similar issue happened to TF2, IMO. It sold for cheap, got TONS of free content updates, and then people cry foul when Valve (and community contributors) make a buck selling hats for the silly people who want them. I'm not saying that's your issue with P2, but enough people are complaining on the 'net to bring it up. It's the ugly side effect of Valve giving stuff out for free.
FWIW, I only paid $40 for my copy of Portal 2. (Two Pack via Steam) Waiting for inevitable Steam sale prices is a fine option, but I don't think that its launch price is asking too much.
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This message last edited by Zalis on 20/04/2011 at 11:35:17 PM
A Portal 2 thread, you monster.
- 19/04/2011 02:23:41 PM
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*goes to buy* WOW REALLY?!?!?!
- 20/04/2011 07:14:39 PM
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Agreed. As masterful as Portal was, I'd rather wait for a price drop. *NM*
- 20/04/2011 07:25:16 PM
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My cousin has similar feelings.
- 20/04/2011 07:25:54 PM
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Stating that it seems overpriced to her != a "holier than thou" attitude.
- 20/04/2011 07:35:51 PM
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as l-o-s said, I greatly enjoyed Portal 1. I plan to enjoy Portal 2.
- 20/04/2011 08:01:52 PM
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It would be helpful,
- 20/04/2011 08:48:13 PM
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Bulletstorm is single-player + coop only and sold for $60. What do you want?
- 20/04/2011 09:14:34 PM
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- 20/04/2011 09:14:34 PM
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Given that short review, I'd say anyone buying Bulletstorm is being severely ripped off.
- 21/04/2011 12:45:06 AM
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To be fair, it's my opinion of the BS (hah) demo. A case of interesting gimmick + bad execution.
- 21/04/2011 01:35:25 AM
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okay I get the point you were trying to make with your comparison...
- 21/04/2011 01:54:16 AM
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If it's as long as Portal 1, then I completely agree
- 20/04/2011 10:54:31 PM
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It's longer.
- 21/04/2011 05:46:10 PM
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Thank you, Gher. And that last statement is kind of what I'd like to avoid 
- 21/04/2011 06:54:12 PM
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- 21/04/2011 06:54:12 PM
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