Portal

[Chef.]

So it's getting released on Wednesday to those who bought orange box. I myself have it pre-loaded and will play it before Hl2:E2

Although when I watched the video, it almost made me sick. Seems like an awesome basis for a game and I can't wait to play it.

What are your thoughts on it, and do you think they will come out with some multiplayer mods one day ?

[SlowCheetah]

Woah, its coming out this wednesday? I thought it wasnt out until November or something. Are you able to buy the game just by itself? Because I don't plan on buying Half Life.

[Sarge51]

Link to the video? I remember seeing some sort of 'Portal' Video a long time ago, and I loved it, but I didn't know what it was or if it was real...

That and the other game would be the only reason I get 'The Orange Box'. I don't care too much for Half-Life.

[Chef.]

Link to the video? I remember seeing some sort of 'Portal' Video a long time ago, and I loved it, but I didn't know what it was or if it was real...

That and the other game would be the only reason I get 'The Orange Box'. I don't care too much for Half-Life.

The video was like set as an instructional video, and you just have to search portal on steam videos.

[Jamez5000]

I've followed this for awhile back, even played Narbacular Drop which is the older version of Portal. Here is The Trailer (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/11883.html) and a lot of videos are Here (http://www.gametrailers.com/game/3286.html)

[Matterialize]

I've followed this for awhile back, even played Narbacular Drop which is the older version of Portal. Here is The Trailer (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/11883.html) and a lot of videos are Here (http://www.gametrailers.com/game/3286.html)

I think I still have ND installed.


I, too, bought the orange box for three reasons: TF2, Episode 2, and Portal. I'm so psyched for this. I think multiplayer might be a little difficult, though.

[Rob]

I, too, bought the orange box for three reasons: TF2, Episode 2, and Portal.

Not surprising since those are the only three new releases in the orange box.

[Matterialize]

Rob, I did't own Episode 1 either. And let's not forget Peggle Extreme! =O

[Rob]

Peggle Extreme was so awesome that I sprung the $10 and bought the full one.

Worth the money.

Also, it's weird that you're excited about Ep 2 having not played Ep 1. Are you not into the story or something?

[Sarge51]

Portal seems advanced even for todays awesome video graphics. I wish you can buy them separately.

[Matterialize]

Also, it's weird that you're excited about Ep 2 having not played Ep 1. Are you not into the story or something?

Can't I be excited to own the next installment in the series? Besides, I'm already part-way through Ep 1.

Portal seems advanced even for todays awesome video graphics. I wish you can buy them separately.

Yeah. The transition between portals seems to be 100% seamless in the videos. I'm impressed.

[Chef.]

Can't I be excited to own the next installment in the series? Besides, I'm already part-way through Ep 1.



Yeah. The transition between portals seems to be 100% seamless in the videos. I'm impressed.

Im interested to see how it will run on not so perfect computers. I know it will run seamlessly on mine, but we will see soon.

[Jamez5000]

Portal seems advanced even for todays awesome video graphics. I wish you can buy them separately.

Programming, meh, it's just the portal that is, which is done the same way years ago.....Graphically no.

[Rob]

Portal seems advanced even for todays awesome video graphics. I wish you can buy them separately.

You can buy portal by itself for $20.

[SODA]

Portal I believe is just a proof of concept for future releases. And yes peggle was amazing.

Portal is going to be awesome though, the puzzles + time space folding is always fun.

[hardcoresk8r69]

Garry's mod 9 had a little portal mod in it.

It wasn't as advanced as this but it was still pretty cool. Just something to tool around with.

[Matterialize]

Garry's mod 9 had a little portal mod in it.

It wasn't as advanced as this but it was still pretty cool. Just something to tool around with.

That thing was alright, but it was really crude. =/ I'm pretty sure it was just a gun that shot two teleport locations, not portals in the sense of the new game. You could shoot rockets and stuff through them, though. That was fun.

We already know Portal's story (if there is one) involves some research subject doing tests for this Aperture company. I'm wondering if there's anything beyond puzzle-solving. Will he escape from the Aperture complex and use his fancy portal gun to go after the top executives? Or does he just go back into confinement at the end?

[I eat shit for a living]

The Half-Life episodes and Portal and all them had better be coming to the 360.

[SODA]

That thing was alright, but it was really crude. =/ I'm pretty sure it was just a gun that shot two teleport locations, not portals in the sense of the new game. You could shoot rockets and stuff through them, though. That was fun.

We already know Portal's story (if there is one) involves some research subject doing tests for this Aperture company. I'm wondering if there's anything beyond puzzle-solving. Will he escape from the Aperture complex and use his fancy portal gun to go after the top executives? Or does he just go back into confinement at the end?

Every review I have read says it is just a puzzle game.

[Sarge51]

You can buy portal by itself for $20.

20 Bucks? Hot Damn! You got yourself a deal!

[SODA]

20 Bucks? Hot Damn! You got yourself a deal!

You can buy it and like 5 other games for 50

It was 45.

[opn4bzns]

Everyone saying they don't like half life but do like this should probably bear in mind that it is set in the half life universe.

[Sarge51]

It doesn't matter. It's not that I don't like Half-Life. I liked the first game. It was odd.

But I just love the concept. It's something very different.

[Matterialize]

Every review I have read says it is just a puzzle game.

Yeah, but aren't those reviews all based on the few limited press demos we've seen?

Eh, we'll find out on Wednesday.

The Half-Life episodes and Portal and all them had better be coming to the 360.

I'm pretty sure the Orange Box is being released for 360.

[Sarge51]

It is. Of course, 10 bucks more expensive than the PC version.

[Rob]

Yeah, but aren't those reviews all based on the few limited press demos we've seen?


Most of the reviews from the past month are from the game itself. Dontdrop is right, it's more puzzle than FPS.

In fact, the only real violence involved in Portal is knocking over some sentry turrets. The storyline is pretty much a giant training session at the portal gun factory.

I think it's a nice change of pace for Valve games/mods.

[Sarge51]

In the end, aren't 90% of games puzzle games?

[Matterialize]

Most of the reviews from the past month are from the game itself. Dontdrop is right, it's more puzzle than FPS.


I see. Well, it'll still be crazy fun.

[SODA]

I see. Well, it'll still be crazy fun.

I really expect this to be a more of a preview to an upcoming game. I hope I'm right. Half-life 2 had the gravity gun. So Half-Life 3? With the portal gun?

That's probably way too optimistic though :(

[Rob]

Valve has said Portal takes place in the Half-Life universe, so we might see the portal gun in Episode 2.

[hardcoresk8r69]

It'd be sick if the AI used it against you. Would be challenging.

[Matterialize]

Valve has said Portal takes place in the Half-Life universe, so we might see the portal gun in Episode 2.

Could be. In addition to making portals, can't it also carry objects around like the gravity gun? It's like the next model after the physics gun.

[Chef.]

Could be. In addition to making portals, can't it also carry objects around like the gravity gun? It's like the next model after the physics gun.

I think i saw that it could carry objects, yes.

[Matterialize]

Oh man oh man oh man less than 3 hours left! :dance:
I'm pre-loading it now.

[SODA]

GAH! I think they are going to make us wait until 12pm PACIFIC. Fuck, now I won't get to play it until tomorrow night.

edit: They are :wail:

[Jam_man]

I really expect this to be a more of a preview to an upcoming game. I hope I'm right. Half-life 2 had the gravity gun. So Half-Life 3? With the portal gun?

That's probably way too optimistic though :(

I'm not entierly sure about the Half-Life 3 part. I think my brother said something about there not being a Half-Life 3 because you meet G-Man in episode 3 and the series ends at that? I would ask him but he's away on camp until friday.

Although it would be nice to have a portal gun lying around I dont think we will be seeing much more of it unless they realease portals 2 or some third party mods come out, then again I think it will be a common sight for all Garry's Mod player's eventually when the "mingebags" have nothing better to do.

Anyway looking forward to playing it once I get a good enough graphics card.

[opn4bzns]

Less than 2 hours to go. :dance:

Valve seem to jump around a bit on news about HL3, but at the moment it seems like Episode 3 will be the last HL installment.

There is, apparently, no blue gravity gun in ep2 or 3 (valve said it was too hard to make it so the player couldn't break the game), so the portal gun might be in 2 or 3. I think 3 is more likely, because they probably would have advertised it already if it was in EP2, since the idea of a portal gun is obviously popular.

[Far]

Apparently you don't learn anything about the Apature company in portal but rather learn all about it in Episode 2.

[opn4bzns]

And portal is out!

I've heard that Aperture is a rival of Black Mesa, and that either ep2 or 3 includes the Borealis, which is one of their ships, cut from the HL2 beta.
Fairly minor spoilers.

[Rob]

Unlocking game files!!!!

[SODA]

Level 16 :argh:

And tbh I got a little scared it was gonna turn into a horror fest so I am done for the night. The mood of the game is pretty spooky.

honestly it's the reason I can't get through Half Life 2. Raveholm is where I stopped. :blanky: I'm such a pussy.


Oh and spoiler:

THE CAKE IS A LIE!

[opn4bzns]

Found a semi-easter egg after playing it for an hour and a half.
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3070/cakeisalieku0.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cakeisalieku0.jpg)
Also, judging by one of the achievements, you have to kill a family member.

[Matterialize]

Oh shit. Oh, shit. I'm on what seems to be the last level, where you have to destroy the evil supercomputer thingy that's spewing nerve gas. I figured out how to.. erm.. utilize that missile turret, but after that, I have no idea what to do. Anyone else? Help!!

[opn4bzns]

edit: nevermind.

[Matterialize]

Beat it. :D

I really, really hope we see the portal gun again some time.

[opn4bzns]

Edit: Nevermind, I finished it!
Awesome game, best puzzle game I've ever played.

[Sarge51]

God...Damn. You guys are fast.

[Matterialize]

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
j/k, I got cake at the end :D

[Chef.]

What the hell, i'm stuck on the level where you get the <3 box.. I can't figure it out.

[Matterialize]

Are you past the two hallways that each have a combine ball bouncing around them?

[Mobius]

I'm stuck on 11/19 on Portal right now. I've never played anything like this. It's very good though.

[opn4bzns]

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
j/k, I got cake at the end :D

The cake and the song at the end were great. Especially the song.

[Matterialize]

Haha, yeah. I kind of want to put it on my mp3 player.

[opn4bzns]

Haha, yeah. I kind of want to put it on my mp3 player.

A lot of people seem to.
Link to MP3 (http://files.filefront.com/Still+Alivemp3/;8767838;/fileinfo.html)

[Matterialize]

Awesome, thanks.

[SODA]

The final battle was meh, I think some of the levels were actually harder honestly.

The song was hilarious though, every game should have a gem like that at the end.

[Matterialize]

I actually had a bit of trouble with the final battle, but only because it didn't occur to me to portal up to that second ball-thing that drops and just grab it. I kept trying to portal it directly into the incinerator. After that, though, the entire battle was a piece of cake. :fmita:

[hardcoresk8r69]

The question I have here is that when you solve a hard puzzle, do you feel smarter?

If so then I need to pick up this game tomorrow.

[Chef.]

The question I have here is that when you solve a hard puzzle, do you feel smarter?

If so then I need to pick up this game tomorrow.

Sometimes, it's very funny and fun to play...

I just beat it.

[Shmuh]

If you're like me and can't get the 3D version...

Play the free 2d flash version!

http://www.gameshot.org/?id=1886

I'm on level 32. :O

[Matterialize]

Download Narbacular Drop.

[Far]

Anyone want to play half life 2 using the portal gun?
http://www.primotechnology.com/2007/10/17/half-life-2-portal/

EDIT: I find after firing the portal gun around a bit I get stuck and can't move. If this happens just type noclip in the ~ console, move around, then type it again to turn it off.

[MistyTehMoose]

It was awesome, but it was so short :(

[I_Smell]

A lot of people seem to.
Link to MP3 (http://files.filefront.com/Still+Alivemp3/;8767838;/fileinfo.html)
This is the freakiest thing on the internet O_O
WHY DO I STILL HAVE IT OPEN?

[Rob]

Weighted Companion Cube... No... :wail:

Fantastic game. I hope a cult springs up around it so we can get a lot of custom maps.

[SODA]

Weighted Companion Cube... No... :wail:

Fantastic game. I hope a cult springs up around it so we can get a lot of custom maps.

Make sure you play through it again with the developers commentary, very very cool.

[Matterialize]

I read the Portal forum on the Steam website, and people are already fantasizing about merchandise: life-size portal mirrors with orange and blue flamey rims (put them directly across from one another to partially mimic a portal effect), Weighted Companion Cube paperweights... I'd buy them, to be honest.

[hardcoresk8r69]

life-size portal mirrors with orange and blue flamey rims

I'd be all up in that bitch.

[Seriodor]

Anyone else get that easter egg at the end, where you get to walk through the ending movie?

[SODA]

Ending movie? You mean after the explosion?

[Matterialize]

Anyone else get that easter egg at the end, where you get to walk through the ending movie?

:wail: Aww, man..

[opn4bzns]

Anyone else get that easter egg at the end, where you get to walk through the ending movie?

You mean by noclipping?

[Lag]

"Remember that time when you were heading into the fire and I said 'Goodbye' and you were like 'NO WAY!' That was fun. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha"

Valve really puts out the best games.

[Mobius]

I thought the boss battle would have been harder but really it was more fun listening to the boss ramble and rant than the actual fighting, since most of it was just stuff you learned from all the puzzles you completed.

[snap1o5]

If you're like me and can't get the 3D version...

Play the free 2d flash version!

http://www.gameshot.org/?id=1886

I'm on level 32. :O

I beat that :biggrin:. However, it took me like 3 hours. Ugh, I wish I still had Steam. There was something wrong with mine and it kept charging 40 dollars monthly so I had to cancel it, but otherwise I would have definitely bought portal and the half life 2 episodes. On that matter, how is TF2? Has anybody played it?

[Matterialize]

On that matter, how is TF2? Has anybody played it?

Yeah, but there's a different thread for that.

You mean by noclipping?

Oh. I figured we'd actually be able to walk around and DO stuff in that warehouse place, not just use cheats to break the game.

[snap1o5]

[QUOTE=Matterialize;209763]Yeah, but there's a different thread for that.

Whoops, my bad. Should have lurked a bit more.

[Matterialize]

Print out and assemble your very own Weighted Companion Cube (http://kotaku.com/gaming/papercraft/portal-papercraft-311187.php)

And Valve's releasing a plushie, I hear.

[peteaboda1]

Beat the game in one 2 1/2 hour sitting at a friend's house today (about 40 minutes of it was in the last two levels). I am very impressed by this game it was amazing, and I am going to buy whatever they make of the weighted companion cube, most likely the plush.

Edit: I would also love to have some form of the turrets.

[Clerlic]

Yep, the only bad thing about it that it's too short, but there are advanced levels and future map packs so that's not a problem. I had an awesome gaming experience =).

[Hickabod]

*Spoilers for Episode 3 and Portal*

There is a good chance the Portal gun appears in HL2:Ep3 because Gordon and Alyx travel to the Arctic to an Out-Of-Action Apature Science lab with a s**t-load of advanced technology. It's a race against the Combine. Half of the human race is screaming "Use the technology against the Combine" and the other half is shouting "Destroy it before the Combine get their hands on it". It all comes down to Gordon. And if the whole "I'm still alive" bit from the end of Portal is anything to go by the computer might have said "I'm going to be in Episode 3 =]"

I read that somewhere on the internet. I'm pretty sure its accurate.

Personally I'd rather see the computer (and the companion cube) make it into HL rather than the Portal gun

[peteaboda1]

There is already a mod for half life 2 for the portal gun. I think if the portal gun was in episode 3 we would of heard about it by now.

[SODA]

There is already a mod for half life 2 for the portal gun. I think if the portal gun was in episode 3 we would of heard about it by now.

And why is that? I have heard practically nothing about episode 3. And they keep stressing that portal takes place in the half life universe.

[peteaboda1]

Well going off of the gamespot review of the orange box, he was gushing about how awesome portal was, and concluded with "I hope we see a return of the portal gun in the half life series".

So I am going off of assumption, but that is where I got the idea from.





p.s. I am listening to still alive right now haha.

[Matterialize]

It's not a "mod" for HL2. You're just moving the HL maps into a Portal folder.

Oh and I found a Portal avatar <3

[Lag]

I absolutely love the avatar Matt.

Was wondering, how many people got to the fire bit and didn't "continue"?

[OoooF4LiFe]

I'm pretty sure that the lift was moving way too slow to miss it. I mean, at that point in the game, if you missed it? You don't really deserve the rest of the game anyway. The whole point was to realize it's potential. And if you got to the end, and didn't think of it yourself, then you deserve to die.


In more ways than one.

[Matterialize]

From what I've read, quite a few people actually assumed that was the end of the game.

[MistyTehMoose]

I suppose it would just reload back to the start of the fire? Like when you fall into the water and such. But who would think that was the end? You must find out if there is cake.

[Matterialize]

There is delicious caek, and you must eat the caek. There are obstacles between you and the caek.

[Hickabod]

There is delicious caek, and you must eat the caek. There are obstacles between you and the caek.

Just like that post, The cake is a Lie

[MistyTehMoose]

Then you haven't played it through.

[Sarge51]

I'm stuck on the last level. Right after you encounter the rocket-bot, and the lady says, "...and there is no more cake left, but you don't care...do you?" or something. I was horrified when they tried to burn me alive. lmao.

Companion Cube for the win! I almost didn't want to part with it.

[Bobthedeceiver]

I'm only on Level 16, as I gots the game yesterday, but it is PURE GOLD.

[Spastic]

I'm stuck on the last level. Right after you encounter the rocket-bot, and the lady says, "...and there is no more cake left, but you don't care...do you?" or something. I was horrified when they tried to burn me alive. lmao.


If I am thinking of the right part, you have to make a portal that will go from where the bot is shooting you, and end up hitting the glass which will break from the missile.

[Pyro]

A fantastic game overall, even considering the fact that it was pretty short. Oh and, the place where you have to use the rocket machine thingie, I was stuck there the longest. I heard that you can also use the rocket machine thingie to break the glass tube to get a cube which you could use to get up to the vent, but I guess I missed it and never tried again, so I used like four computers stacked up to jump there.

[Hickabod]

Companion Cube for the win! I almost didn't want to part with it.
Hardcore players prefer Companion Sphere

[Mobius]

Valve has said Portal takes place in the Half-Life universe, so we might see the portal gun in Episode 2.

I beat Episode Two and I didn't see a portal gun. Or is that some sort of unlock or achievement?

[Lag]

That silly Rob head might have meant Episode 3, as the story essentially takes them to a ship owned by the Aperture Science n all.

[MistyTehMoose]

Hardcore players prefer Companion Sphere

It's not a companion sphere unless it has hearts on it.

Also, I didn't get nearly attached to the sphere as I did with the cube. It was just so... lovable.

[Shagg]

And it was so quadrillateral too!

:hmm:

P.S- This game is for the 360 too, right? If so, did anyone buy it for the 360?

[MistyTehMoose]

I didn't think it would be a long enough game to put on the 360.

[Rob]

You can't buy it by itself for the 360, only as part of the Orange Box.

[Sarge51]

If I am thinking of the right part, you have to make a portal that will go from where the bot is shooting you, and end up hitting the glass which will break from the missile.


Why the shit nuts didn't I think of that?! As that last level keeps going on, I keep forgetting of my portal abilities...


You can't buy it by itself for the 360, only as part of the Orange Box.

I wish! Trying to do that one level where you have to use momentum to jump like 4 or 5 platforms is difficult with a mouse! (I haven't used a FPS with my Mouse in ages.) But after about 200 tries. I finally did it. It's definitely not long enough for the 360 as a stand-alone game. Not even for 20 bucks.

[FlamingPeanuts]

A fantastic game overall, even considering the fact that it was pretty short. Oh and, the place where you have to use the rocket machine thingie, I was stuck there the longest. I heard that you can also use the rocket machine thingie to break the glass tube to get a cube which you could use to get up to the vent, but I guess I missed it and never tried again, so I used like four computers stacked up to jump there.

Haha I tried that but i couldn't get high enough so I did it the proper way. I got stuck there for like 10 min just messing with the rocket thing making rockets blow stuff up untill I did it by accident trying to blow up the vent.

Why the shit nuts didn't I think of that?! As that last level keeps going on, I keep forgetting of my portal abilities...


Your not thinking with portals :smile:

This game is amazing because of the humor valve have, it wouldnt have been nearly as good without the constant onslaught of jokes.

[Sarge51]

Jokes + Hard Game + Cute Voices = Best Game Ever.

I played through Portal again the other morning. I also did some bonus and challenges. Wish there was more Bonus and Challenges. That one where they replace your cube is difficult!

[Hickabod]

It's not a companion sphere unless it has hearts on it.

Also, I didn't get nearly attached to the sphere as I did with the cube. It was just so... lovable.

Mine told me I was cute!
Did anyone elses' cube say anything nice?

[BAN ME PLEASE]

I'm loving portal, and even though I'm not past the first chapter yet I am still liking this game more than the rest of the Orange Box(and I didn't even understand TF2).


Also what is everyone's obsession with the Companion Cube thing?

[Shagg]

Cause it's a cube.. and it shows companionship. Duh. :ahe:

Side Note- How much does Orange Box cost, and can you just go to like Game Spot and bought it?

[Lag]

When you get to it, you shall know. Now shutup and play the damn game! HEYAAH!

[BAN ME PLEASE]

Cause it's a cube.. and it shows companionship. Duh. :ahe:

Side Note- How much does Orange Box cost, and can you just go to like Game Spot and bought it?

it cost 60 dollars and you can go to any store that sells 360 games to buy it.

[peteaboda1]

it cost 60 dollars and you can go to any store that sells 360 games to buy it.

And $50 for pc, though I think you can buy each of the games separately for pc (off of steam though).

[Matterialize]

You're far better off buying the games together as the Box. Then you're only paying 10 bucks per game.

[BAN ME PLEASE]

I beat it today. I still have no clue what people's obsession with the weighted companion cube is, because all it was was a box for a single level. Honestly it was nothing different from any other box.

But other than that great game.

[Lag]

Stop pooping on our fun, BMP.

You just don't understand the cube like we do. :frown:

[hzac]

Finished it today aswell. Great game, havent tried the advanced yet though.

I seriously thought the game was over when the platform was descending into the fire and I was like 'what the fuck? waste of time" but then I saw the platform above and seriously, there was plenty of time to shoot your portals

The last stage was epicly long in my opinion.

[Matterialize]

I like to think of the last "level" as multiple levels, dude. Think about it: They couldnt've shown that you get to escape from the main complex and explore the behind-the-scenes areas of the Enrichment Center in the Chapter Selection menu, because that would've been an instant spoiler. So, instead of just dividing it into additional chapters, they just stuck everything at the end into the "Test Chamber 19" chapter.

[hzac]

I see what you mean, That makes perfect sense. But still, it was rather large.

Id have to say my most fun part to manouver was the bit where the rocket missile launcher thing was in the glass and you had to shoot the glass to get to the next bit, then shoot a portal and get the missle to shoot through the portal to break more glass. What really made me like that bit (and myself for comprehending it) was using the missle to break the WCC tube and allow a cube to fall out. Fucking great section.

[Matterialize]

I actually ended up doing that completely by accident. I was just randomly left-clicking all over the room, but I forgot that I had left the yellow portal open in the room with the rocket turret. Suddenly, a rocket just comes flying out of the blue portal and slams into the tube.

[hzac]

Really? I was just experimenting and it worked :)

Oh, and to the Cube fans, I started a mini comic series in the Fan Art thread. I have ideas so Ill make more if it is liked.

[FlamingPeanuts]

I just finished it with the comentry, man I cannot believe they took out some of the senturys off the level with them all on different levels, apparently there where hundreds with some falling from the sky and all, It was one of the main boss levels but they took them all out :'(

[Sarge51]

^ Gasp! That sucks! Sentrys rule!

[spaj]

Normally I'm not an FPS gamer, but the fact that portal had a lot more thinking and platforming involved made it a very attractive game.

Too bad it's so short though. Not to mention the fact that the last boss was really predictable and easy :/.

[Tempest]

I finished it with the commentary as well, I think it definitely added a lot to the experience. There were some levels where I was just like "Why the fuck did they put this here?", and they pretty much addressed all the questions I had. I also liked the commentary system they had, with the speech bubbles, though I found it annoying during levels where the AI is constantly speaking (i.e. the negative reinforcement level).

[opn4bzns]

Ahh, the level with the pipe and the missiles. I prefer my solution, which was stealing some chairs and piling them up.

[Sarge51]

I woke up this morning, went to the kitchen and saw a blank piece of paper. I thought I'd creep my parents out and write, "The Cake is a Lie..." over and over on it.

It worked.

[hzac]

I accidently deleted portal. So I re-installed it and finished it again in 1 hour and 30 mins. Anyone done quicker?

[MistyTehMoose]

I haven't re-played it. To be honest, It's a great game, but the replayability is a little limited. Unless there are multiple ways of doing the puzzles... Perhaps I will go through it again.

[Sarge51]

I haven't re-played it. To be honest, It's a great game, but the replayability is a little limited. Unless there are multiple ways of doing the puzzles... Perhaps I will go through it again.

On some of the levels there are different ways you can do what you need to do.

I've played it three times. and I might play it again in a week or so.

[itastenice]

I replayed it last night with the commentary, which was shit.
I expected it to be more interesting than just telling me about them rendering portals.

I like how on some levels you can just fling yourself to the end without doing the puzzles, the commentary told me that at least.

[spaj]

I haven't re-played it. To be honest, It's a great game, but the replayability is a little limited. Unless there are multiple ways of doing the puzzles... Perhaps I will go through it again.

I'd never replay it either. That's the problem with puzzle games in general. Or, well, if you're like me where any game that doesn't attempt to rape your brain or technique & skill is automatically boring.

The advanced chambers were great fun though. I wish they made advanced chambers for all of the test chambers... that would have been awesome.

[HappinessMan]

Stupid Steam is having problems with the game. Crashes computer at loading screen :(

[itastenice]

How do you do the 30 foot jump?

[Spastic]

I haven't re-played it. To be honest, It's a great game, but the replayability is a little limited. Unless there are multiple ways of doing the puzzles... Perhaps I will go through it again.

I would at least advise replaying it just for the developer commentary.

[FlamingPeanuts]

How do you do the 30 foot jump?

I havent done it yet but i guess you use portals to extend your jump over a long distance and avoid hitting the floor.

Edit: Have any custom maps been made by anyone yet?

[Sarge51]

I havent done it yet but i guess you use portals to extend your jump over a long distance and avoid hitting the floor.

Edit: Have any custom maps been made by anyone yet?

There are some maps on some sites. But I couldn't ever figure out how to make them work.

[spaj]

How do you do the 30 foot jump?

30 foot jump? Where? :confused:

[itastenice]

i meant 300 foot jump
I did it now anyway, you gotta do it in the room with loads of turrets and just loop round the room twice.

[Sarge51]

i meant 300 foot jump
I did it now anyway, you gotta do it in the room with loads of turrets and just loop round the room twice.

What the hell?

What level number are you talking about?

[hzac]

Videos please.

Edit: never mind, I youtubed it.

[Matterialize]

What the hell?

What level number are you talking about?

I guess you haven't gotten there yet.

[Sarge51]

You mean level 19? The room with that slippery stuff on the bottom, and then all those doors open up at once to reveal about 6 or 7 Sentrys?

That was pretty easy. I didn't have to use more than 4 portals to get enough momentum to get that far.

Though, I just watched a video and this guy was trying to jump far over and over again on that level but messed up and the video ended.

[Ramstien]

Have people made really elaborate/mind-boggling levels yet? Those would be great.

[blltmssgy]

Has anyone reached terminal velocity? Because I put a portal above and below me and fell for about 5 minutes and I guess that does not count for 30k feet. I liked the last boss, I don't care that it was easy, Chamber 19 to the boss was hard enough, after a simple beginning. Plus the computer is so funny it makes up for the simplicity. Spoiler*: I also thought it was cool how at the end you see the cake, and then the computer wakes up with a bunch of different eyes:*End Spoiler.

[Tempest]

Has anyone reached terminal velocity? Because I put a portal above and below me and fell for about 5 minutes and I guess that does not count for 30k feet. I liked the last boss, I don't care that it was easy, Chamber 19 to the boss was hard enough, after a simple beginning. Plus the computer is so funny it makes up for the simplicity. Spoiler*::*End Spoiler.

That's how you do it, you probably stopped just a little bit early. I did it at the beginning of Chamber 18, where you're in the really tall building, and it took about 6, 7 minutes to get Terminal Velocity.

[SLjimbolian]

It was too short for me, but I'm positive they're gonna have a bunch of more levels with an update in the near future.

[Sarge51]

Terminal Velocity? Is that a 360 Achievement?

[Tempest]

Terminal Velocity? Is that a 360 Achievement?

Fall 30,000 feet. It's computer too.

[SLjimbolian]

How exactly is that done? I tried it by free-falling through the portals, but nothing came up.

[Tempest]

How exactly is that done? I tried it by free-falling through the portals, but nothing came up.

You have to fall a LOT. I set up the portals and minimized Portal for 10 or so minutes. When I came back, I had the achievement. I don't know when I got it, but I would assume it was near 7 or 8.

[Matterialize]

Long Jump is more or less the same thing, but some of your momentum has to be up as well as down.

[Oberlin]

Massive bump.

I'm stuck on how to beat Chamber 15(?) with only shooting 2 portals. The Companion Cube level. I did it with 3, but can't get it down to 2.

[Sarge51]

Where are you stuck at on the level, I thought the WCC level was somewhat easy, once you figured out what to do. Message me if you want to know. Cause I've done that level about 20 times. (I have an obsession with that cube.)

[Oberlin]

Nonono, I beat the game easily. I'm going back through the game and doing the challenges, and I can't beat the Companion Cube level only using 2 portals, which is what you need to do for cake.

[Sarge51]

Ahh. I thought you used the command console to use more than one set of portals.

Wow, I have no clue. Just tried it. Came with a few theories. But they won't work.

[Jallen]

Sorry, bumping again.

Just got done beating Portal in one sitting. I personally don't have the game, but a friend brought it over. He says he beat the game, but he used the Portal Anywhere cheat (ruins the game if you ask me). So I played, I conquered, I came. It was awesome on every level except the length. It's even hard to find out what's better: the game itself or the ending song. I came to my computer immediately afterward and downloaded it.

I would give the game 8/10 just because of the shortness, but otherwise 10.

Oh, and it would be absolutely awesome if they put the portal gun in Half Life 3 (if there will be one).

[Love_me_like_a_lion]

Sorry, bumping again.

Just got done beating Portal in one sitting. I personally don't have the game, but a friend brought it over. He says he beat the game, but he used the Portal Anywhere cheat (ruins the game if you ask me). So I played, I conquered, I came. It was awesome on every level except the length. It's even hard to find out what's better: the game itself or the ending song. I came to my computer immediately afterward and downloaded it.

I would give the game 8/10 just because of the shortness, but otherwise 10.

Oh, and it would be absolutely awesome if they put the portal gun in Half Life 3 (if there will be one).

Chances are really likely to have the Portal Gun in Half Life 2 Episode 3 not only due to the popularity of Portal already, but the fact that the characters mentioned Apature Science near the end of HF2:E2.

But if that is the case the puzzles in Episode 3 will be much more in depth.

[Sarge51]

My cousin is coming over Monday with the Orange Box. I am going to play through Portal on it with the 360 and maybe get the very few achievements for it.

The Orange Box comes with the original Half-Life 2 right? Anyone know where to find the first Half-Life? We really want to play through the first one and maybe jump on the gravy train of Half-Life.

[Hickabod]

My cousin is coming over Monday with the Orange Box. I am going to play through Portal on it with the 360 and maybe get the very few achievements for it.

The Orange Box comes with the original Half-Life 2 right? Anyone know where to find the first Half-Life? We really want to play through the first one and maybe jump on the gravy train of Half-Life.
Yes, the Orange Box contains Half Life 2, Half Life 2: Episode 1, Half Life 2: Episode 2, Portal and Team Fortress on one Disc.

That only came out for Ps2 and PC, it was cancelled weeks before its Dreamcast release. I think you can pick up the latest Half Life version (Source) for about $10 off the Steam Marketplace. But I'm unsure if Half Life:Source will run the 2 Expansions; Opposing Force and Blue Shift. Either way the original Half Life and Half Life:Source are both available pretty cheap on Steam.

[Dida]

i love the song at the end

[Tempest]

Chances are really likely to have the Portal Gun in Half Life 2 Episode 3 not only due to the popularity of Portal already, but the fact that the characters mentioned Apature Science near the end of HF2:E2.

But if that is the case the puzzles in Episode 3 will be much more in depth.

The Portal Gun WILL be in Episode 3. Portal was a game that they created to kind of introduce the gun outside of Episode 3, so they didn't have to make a huge tutorial in the game itself. Think of it as like a prequel to Episode 3, just to familiarize you with the portal gun. That's also why it's so short: It's not a "full game" if you will.

[Rob]

I hope it doesn't appear in Ep 3. The portal gun is one of those devices that makes the entire environment seem really contrived.

"Why's that wall shaped funny? Oh, it's so I can launch off it with a portal. Thanks Combine!"

Sure, HL2's always been about puzzle solving and the environments have always been convenient in that sense, but the portal gun would just take it to a ridiculous level.

[Spastic]

Unless they use it like they did the supercharged gravity gun Rob, just a small section towards the end of the game or something similar. For the most part I agree with you though, I don't want to see the portal gun in Ep.3, I just hope people start coming up with some interesting mods for portal soon.

[Rob]

It doesn't matter how long it appears in the game. Unless part of the game takes place in a testing chamber like Portal's, the levels are going to feel really weird and unnatural. I kind of felt that way in the post-escape portion of Portal, but in Portal's case it was easy to acknowledge that this was a cleverly designed puzzle game and just enjoy yourself.

Half-Life is more story driven then puzzle driven. I think it would be a bad idea to include it.

[Dresden]

Yeah, it'd be a bit lame to include the portal gun in Episode 3. Portal's a great game, loved it, very clever. Half-life 2 is also a great game; best shooter around in my opinion.

However... don't combine them. Let Portal stay on its own.

[flying_30cal]

i kinda got bored with it after a while

[flying_30cal]

my friend glitched the Portal gun into HL2, he never told me how