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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 940 Views
Oooooo I didn't knwo this was out LadyLorraine - 19/04/2011 04:31:57 PM 929 Views
Great game. *Big Spoilers* Gher - 20/04/2011 05:11:55 PM 867 Views
*goes to buy* WOW REALLY?!?!?! LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 07:14:39 PM 809 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 455 Views
My cousin has similar feelings. Japhy - 20/04/2011 07:25:54 PM 960 Views
Stating that it seems overpriced to her != a "holier than thou" attitude. lord-of-shadow - 20/04/2011 07:35:51 PM 815 Views
Just saying, I love the use of != over =/= *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 20/04/2011 11:24:19 PM 474 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 929 Views
It would be helpful, Jacob - 20/04/2011 08:48:13 PM 1002 Views
plainly my statement was misinterpreted. I apologize. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 12:32:59 AM 794 Views
Easy... Jacob - 21/04/2011 03:31:55 PM 811 Views
Bulletstorm is single-player + coop only and sold for $60. What do you want? Zalis - 20/04/2011 09:14:34 PM 856 Views
Given that short review, I'd say anyone buying Bulletstorm is being severely ripped off. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 12:45:06 AM 726 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 875 Views
okay I get the point you were trying to make with your comparison... LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 01:54:16 AM 814 Views
Gotcha. What's game would be a Day One purchase for you, though? Zalis - 21/04/2011 02:50:13 AM 843 Views
I'm not sure, honestly. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 03:20:33 AM 830 Views
Bulletstorm was a lot of fun. The demo didn't do it justice. Nebhead - 21/04/2011 12:53:12 PM 1278 Views
If it's as long as Portal 1, then I completely agree A Deathwatch Guard - 20/04/2011 10:54:31 PM 833 Views
you explained why I was surprised at the price well here. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 12:41:40 AM 919 Views
It's about twice as long. Leaving it at 6-8 hours, basically. lord-of-shadow - 21/04/2011 02:50:53 AM 853 Views
thank you LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 05:23:37 PM 832 Views
I've found it to be worth the price Jragghen - 21/04/2011 08:56:16 AM 757 Views
If you want a review, lookie here: Nebhead - 21/04/2011 12:56:06 PM 1266 Views
The censoring in that review is killing me Darth_Katie - 21/04/2011 04:23:03 PM 794 Views
thank you ben *NM* LadyLorraine - 21/04/2011 05:22:13 PM 386 Views
It's longer. Gher - 21/04/2011 05:46:10 PM 944 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 746 Views
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