Portal 2 - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

[smash]

"Deploying surprise in 3... 2... 1..."


PORTAL 2 HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED! (http://store.steampowered.com/news/3559/)



RELEASE DATE: April 19th, 7AM (PST, -8GMT) (http://www.thinkwithportals.com/blog.php?id=5275&p=1)
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS: PC, Mac, PS3, X360

__________________________________________________ __________________

.....The Playstation 3 version of Portal 2 will come equipped with Steamworks which will "make it the best console version of the game."

.....The game will ship on the PS3 with a suite of services such as Steam Cloud, auto-updating, DLC support, and Steam community features like community profiles and cross-platform chat.

.....SteamPlay support has been announced. If you buy Portal 2 for the Playstation 3, you can link your PSN account with your Steam account. This will grant you access to the PC and Mac versions of the game at no additional cost! More information here (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1720810).

.....This game will feature cross-platform play. This means that PC/Mac owners will be able to play co-op online with Playstation 3 owners!

.....The entire combined game, both single player and co-op campaigns, will be about four times longer than Portal 1. Each campaign is individually twice as long as Portal 1. Give or take.


Official videos, media, and other information can be found at www.thinkwithportals.com

Official Portal 2 blog (www.thinkwithportals.com)
Valve's Portal 2 page (http://valvesoftware.com/games/portal2.html)
Gameinformer's Portal 2 Hub (http://gameinformer.com/mag/portal2.aspx)
Official Steam Community page (http://steamcommunity.com/games/portal2)
Steam Store page (http://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)

E3 2010 Media Coverage

Videos:

Portal 2 reveal trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzMFB6hvXXI)
Gabe Newell at Sony Press Conference (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1YHKwMaXPg)
G4TV Live Demo ft. Doug Lombardi (http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/46537/E3-2010-Live-Portal-2-Demo/)
Game demo inside Valve's booth via IGN - Part 1 (http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/64330/portal-2/videos/e310_portal2_demo_01_061510.html), Part 2 (http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/64330/portal-2/videos/e310_portal2_demo_02_061510.html), Part 3 (http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/64330/portal-2/videos/e310_portal2_demo_03_061510.html)
Erik Wolpaw Interview @ Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/16/video-interview-portal-2s-erik-wolpaw/)
Erik Wolpaw & Doug Lombardi Interview @ 1UP (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/30024)



Gamescom 2010 Media Coverage

Videos:

Gamescom show floor demo ft. Steven Merchant as Wheatley - Part 1 (http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/14237322/portal-2/videos/gc10_portal2_demo1_81810.html?show=hi) & Part 2 (http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/14237322/portal-2/videos/gc10_portal2_demo2_81810.html?show=hi)
Doug Lombardi Interview @ Destructoid (http://www.destructoid.com/gc-10-interview-with-doug-lombardi-of-valve-181768.phtml)


PAX 2010 Media Coverage

Videos:

Extended Co-op Trailer @ IGN (http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/64330/portal-2/videos/pax_portal2_trl_cooptrailer_90310.html)
Co-op Demonstration @ IGN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBMN9Q4ykhA)

Images:

Screengrabs of extended trailer @ Halflife2.net (http://www.halflife2.net/2010/09/03/pax-2010-portal-2-coop-screenshots/)


Other Media

Videos:

The First 30 Minutes - IGN Preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgLgm_TN1gE)
GameTrailers TV Promo for Valve ft. Portal 2 (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/episode-321-gametrailers-tv/703138)
Erik Wolpaw Interview @ 1UP (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/31110)

Images:

The First 30 Minutes - IGN Preview (http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/14237322/portal-2/images/portal-2-20110113030451143.html)
Direct Feed Screenshots @ PCGames.de (http://www.pcgames.de/Portal-2-PC-213930/News/Portal-2-Brandneue-Screenshots-von-der-E3-2010-754758/)
Gamescom Images of Valve's Booth @ HLPortal.de (http://www.hlportal.de/?site=news&do=shownews&news_id=8169)

[Goggalor]

reserved while I accumulate ARG info.

[Goggalor]

just in case I need more :P

[TechNick]

Just to clear this up as I can't find a straight answer anywhere:

Is the ARG officially over? As in, we are almost positive there will be no more to this? Because as far as I can tell the new BBS simply led to the 2 images and that was it, no hidden countdown bars and no more Portal updates? :confused:

[MλRCO]

Goggalor u mad?

[smash]

I'm not sure about the ARG. It would seem that it was an attempt to stir up more interest before the game was officially announced. And the image said the coop trial is over, so I'm assuming the ARG is indeed over.

[TechNick]

I'm not sure about the ARG. It would seem that it was an attempt to stir up more interest before the game was officially announced. And the image said the coop trial is over, so I'm assuming the ARG is indeed over.

Hmm, well it certainly did get my attention! It's been months since I have played Portal so this was an interesting way to come back to it.

I'm still a little disappointed it didn't have a more climatic ending because this seemed like a big lead up to such an abrupt announcement, but at least I know can look forward to the sequel! :D

[Kowl Slaw]

I'm not sure about the ARG. It would seem that it was an attempt to stir up more interest before the game was officially announced. And the image said the coop trial is over, so I'm assuming the ARG is indeed over.

Well, it did say something about moving on to the live fire test....

Maybe Valve is going to forcefully try to stage a hostile takeover of the world, and only we, the gamers, will survive by barricading ourselves, because of their warnings?!

[smash]

That's just my opinion though. The game could very well still be in play. :)

[Polendino]

Posting in sticky..

Anyway; no more ARG is required. Just put a link to the wiki
EDIT: 2,300 posts. w00t!

[Cooldude]

I don't think the arg is over.

[A Noobcake]

Unless Valve updates Portal again, I believe the ARG is over.

[XS-142]

Why'd a crappy magazine like GI get exclusives anyways..?

[GeaR]

What exactly does "this coming holiday season" mean? Summer?

[XS-142]

Roughly "Soon(TM)"

[wade]

I thought it meant October 26.

[Errorl]

What exactly does "this coming holiday season" mean? Summer?

Now that would be a good troll.

EDIT: I thought it was christmas. But now that I think about it, there is also summer holiday. I guess we'll find out...

[wade]

You can pre-order Portal 2 at GameStop, they say it ships on the 26th of October.

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=portal%202

[Errorl]

GameStop is not always right...

[freekkiller7]

26th of october? gah thats later than i expected

[McMasterGold]

Actually, Portal 2 wil come in Fall of next year: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time

[L. Power]

Instead of making a "Portal Series" forum -.-
Making different forums for hl2, ep1, ep2 just splitted the community...

[Vlad211]

Portal 2's release date is Holiday 2010 but if you account for Valve Time it will be Holiday 2010 = Fall of 2011. Don't believe me? Here's the link: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time.

[Ricotez]

I wonder if HL2:Ep2 will be updated soon. Y'know, no changes to the ending sequence or something, just an intermediary addition like the radios. Because that would be an excellent start to an ARG about HL2:Ep3.

Please Valve! I am very happy Portal 2 has been announced, but I'm absolutely dying to hear something about Episode 3!

[McMasterGold]

Portal 2's release date is Holiday 2010 but if you account for Valve Time it will be Holiday 2010 = Fall of 2011. Don't believe me? Here's the link: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time.

I have already posted that.

[backstepper]

I wonder if HL2:Ep2 will be updated soon. Y'know, no changes to the ending sequence or something, just an intermediary addition like the radios. Because that would be an excellent start to an ARG about HL2:Ep3.

Please Valve! I am very happy Portal 2 has been announced, but I'm absolutely dying to hear something about Episode 3!
There is an Episode 3 information thread but wait it still has no information after all the time and Portal allready has more informations after less than a week that we know about it existing.:rolleyes:

[fredje138]

Actually i'm quite dissapointed that we still have to wait untill december to get our hands on Portal 2. I kinda hoped that Valve had secretivly finished the game and the ARG led to the statement that they would release it next week or so :P

Too bad I guess. Now for EP3!

[Ricotez]

Roughly "Soon(TM)"

I saw what you did there. I thought that joke was confined to the EVE Online official forums, but I guess it's not.

[ICcold]

You can pre-order Portal 2 at GameStop, they say it ships on the 26th of October.

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=portal%202

Ima wait till its up for pre order on steam. Chances are any pre order extra gamestop will do, won't be worth much. Maybe a poster and just copy of it and portal 1 perhaps. Either way, unless the extra is something I want, I will pre order from steam.

[General Ray]

So when can we be expecting an actual release date?

[smash]

So when can we be expecting an actual release date?

Best bet would be E3 if Valve attends.

[Cooldude]

"Plus, look for surprise announcements. Will we see Gears of War 3, a new Metal Gear Solid, Infinity Ward’s next project, a Kid Icarus reboot, something from Duke Nuke ‘Em, Uncharted 3, Killzone 3, Resistance 3, Half-Life 2 Episode 3, Portal 2, a new console or anything completely unexpected? Only time will tell, but when something does happen at E3 2010, you can be sure G4 will be there to cover it.

Read more: http://g4tv.com/articles/69659/E3-2010--Video-Game-Convention--Gaming-News-Previews-Press-Conferences-Trailers-Demos/#ixzz0hR6h9Lxm "

[Woolio1]

I know one thing's for sure. I forgot how freaking CREEPY Portal is.

[KaneXLS]

I will so buy this game. too bad I have to import it from the UK, I am living in germany :/

[Claybay1]

Hey smash, can you make an announcement/sticky thing on the underlined letters in the announcement?
Please...

[GeaR]

I will so buy this game. too bad I have to import it from the UK, I am living in germany :/
Why do you want to import it? Portal 1 has "USK ab 12 freigegeben" in Germany and is uncut. Unless they add weapons to kill people, which I highly doubt, and unless you want to pay extra shipping, I would buy it in Germany or simply in the steam store.

[Lawliet89]

- Portal was a 'trial'. Size and assets specifically kept minimal. Had no idea it would be this popular.
- Portal was a 'test bed', Portal 2 is a 'game'.
- GlaDOS returns as the antagonist.
- Chell returns, and we play as her.
- Portal 2 takes place a long time after the original. Hundreds of years, in fact. The complex has overgrown.
- Those orbs seen at the end of Portal are personality orbs. They've cornered off sections of the labs as their own, and are concerned about the decaying state of the complex.
- The opening sounds **** awesome. GlaDOS has some funny lines.
- Portal gun remains unchanged.
- Physics will now be part of portal puzzle solving. EG: A vent that sucks air in can be combined with a portal to 'suck' from a different location.
- "Paint" mechanic, various liquid substances that cause some reaction. For example, in the demo shown a orange substance on the floor caused Chell to be propelled upwards. Using portals you can apply these 'paints' to other areas of the level for puzzle solving.
- Reflection cubes will allow Chell to reflect lazers for various puzzles.
- The co-op campaign will have you playing as two bipedal robots. The like to hold hands. Each has a portal gun. Though not sure if both can shoot orange and blue
- Splitscreen for people playing on the console, and 'picture in picture' available for those playing remote co-op (eg: PC). This allows you to easily communicate with the other player and combine efforts for puzzle solving.

In a nutshell from the magazine.

[Solarmech]

Roughly "Soon(TM)"

Hey! "Soon" is MekTek's line. :mad: VALVe's is "When it's done". sm

[Coconut]

I'm sure I will be pleasantly surprised in the end, but...

It sounds sort of empty being set so far in the future of everything else. Like this new adventure has so little to do with the past one.

And Chell returns as the protagonist. Also seems a bit off. Almost like our original escape was a failure. Chell should have been freed, after all we went through. Unless "killing" GLaDOS was a planned part of the testing, but it doesn't seem that way, or it wouldn't have taken 200 years to resume it.

And I was a resolution on who left all those markings on the walls in Portal 1. If it wasn't a previous Chell clone, what happened to him/her?

[Omnituens]

Picture-in-Picture co-op? Fantastic idea! Makes the whole "go left, No my left" alot easier :P

[iEzerith]

Hey smash, can you make an announcement/sticky thing on the underlined letters in the announcement?
Please...

That sounds li-

NO!!!

[Lawliet89]

I'm sure I will be pleasantly surprised in the end, but...

It sounds sort of empty being set so far in the future of everything else. Like this new adventure has so little to do with the past one.

And Chell returns as the protagonist. Also seems a bit off. Almost like our original escape was a failure. Chell should have been freed, after all we went through. Unless "killing" GLaDOS was a planned part of the testing, but it doesn't seem that way, or it wouldn't have taken 200 years to resume it.

And I was a resolution on who left all those markings on the walls in Portal 1. If it wasn't a previous Chell clone, what happened to him/her?

From what I have read, Chell was put into cryo at the end of the game then because of circumstances, she was awakened. Don't want to spoil you so much but it seems to play out pretty well.

[iGluttony x]

The Portal 2 picture reminds me of the Hard Rain poster from L4D2.

Any confirmation that this will be on the 360 also?

I should have searched entire thread for info first...

[yakzach]

Am i the only one who's disappointed in how they just anounced it while everyone was still searching through the modem and looking for clues in the pictures?

[redban]

Are you going to be updating with Gameinformer's info?

[Spidery_Yoda]

Am i the only one who's disappointed in how they just anounced it while everyone was still searching through the modem and looking for clues in the pictures?

You're not even close to being the only one.

I reckon Game Informer put their website up prematurely and Valve just thought 'Damn' and put up their own announcement too.

[Rumina]

Are you going to be updating with Gameinformer's info?

I made a huge info megathread (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1177232) with all known info, still in the works as I add in some more scrutinized details, it hits all the big things though and it's also pretty spoiler friendly.

[Bloodwyrm]

Valve's announcement for Portal 2 (in steam and the steampowered site) has certain letters of it underlined. I do not know if there is already a thread dedicated to this, or if everybody just already knows, but the letters as they appear are:
drattmannh0nee
Link here:
http://store.steampowered.com/news/3559/

[No_wander_off]

Valve's announcement for Portal 2 (in steam and the steampowered site) has certain letters of it underlined. I do not know if there is already a thread dedicated to this, or if everybody just already knows, but the letters as they appear are:
drattmannh0nee
Link here:
http://store.steampowered.com/news/3559/

SEARCH FUNCTION

[Nobody25864]

Actually, Portal 2 wil come in Fall of next year: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time

I don't think so. The first portal got out of beta quick enough to release on time.
I've got high hopes for the second. Valve was a bit hasty on announcing it though. They should have waited until the ARG had gone on a bit more. That was fun.

[iSpaceman]

Valve's announcement for Portal 2 (in steam and the steampowered site) has certain letters of it underlined. I do not know if there is already a thread dedicated to this, or if everybody just already knows, but the letters as they appear are:
drattmannh0nee
Link here:
http://store.steampowered.com/news/3559/

Ooooooohhh.
That sounds like a clue!
Is there any anagram for that?
Maybe a clue to what will be in Portal 2/characters?

[Daniel Brown]

I don't think so. The first portal got out of beta quick enough to release on time.
I've got high hopes for the second. Valve was a bit hasty on announcing it though. They should have waited until the ARG had gone on a bit more. That was fun.

"... and we're out of Beta, we're releasing on time..."

[iSpaceman]

"... and we're out of Beta, we're releasing on time..."

OH YEAH!
Dude, apparently Johnathan Coulton is back for the making of Portal 2...
So we can expect another awesome song at the end hopefully :)

[Artemirr]

Why we love valve and its games. It goes beyond just pointing and clicking, oh the mysteries. :P

Here a quote

Albert Schweitzer's

"As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious"



Hers one that perhaps some Americans might like as it’s been coined the all-seeing eye.

“In my view whatever is done without display, and without the public witnesses, is most praiseworthy. Not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions deserve to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theatre for virtue is conscience”

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) rome

[nautsch]

Why do you want to import it? Portal 1 has "USK ab 12 freigegeben" in Germany and is uncut. Unless they add weapons to kill people, which I highly doubt, and unless you want to pay extra shipping, I would buy it in Germany or simply in the steam store.

Portal was NOT uncut. It had the same changes EP2 had. Namely there was no red blood. You can see it at quite a few places in the game, where something is written on the wall in blood or a big bloodstain is on the floor. The german version has oil (black blood) instead.

[Anti-Flash]

where is this portal 2 demo video?!?! that show liquids?!

[TD5160]

You're not even close to being the only one.

I reckon Game Informer put their website up prematurely and Valve just thought 'Damn' and put up their own announcement too.

Wow, you're dense... That PROGRESS bar was leading up to the announcement. The more of us that checked the bbs/got the achievement the higher it raised. They announced it exactly when users predicted it would fill 100%

[Leoholbel]

I will so buy this game. too bad I have to import it from the UK, I am living in germany :/

I am in the same situation, and it makes me sad about (Zum Beispiel) Stalker, wich unfortunately isnt available here. But hopefully portal 2 will be available, just like the original portal.

[Some_weirdGuy]

So anyway else notice that Johnathan Coulton is Gordon Freeman without his HEV suit?

[Bluetear]

The PIE is a LIE!

[SlayerBlitz]

will portal 2 also be on PS3? I have portal 1 for ps3, and it would really suck if I couldn't get the second.

[smash]

So far there are no plans for a PS3 port.

[slipperywhenwet]

I'm not sure about the ARG. It would seem that it was an attempt to stir up more interest before the game was officially announced. And the image said the coop trial is over, so I'm assuming the ARG is indeed over.

lol. looks like his statement was wrong. Just shows how unexpected Valve is.

[slipperywhenwet]

will portal 2 also be on PS3? I have portal 1 for ps3, and it would really suck if I couldn't get the second.

sux for you :P

just, well, sit, and ummm.... get a better pc? console versions of portal are much harder due to not so fast aiming for times wen u really need to aim fast.

[smash]

lol. looks like his statement was wrong. Just shows how unexpected Valve is.

It's over, is it not?

[A Noobcake]

It's over, is it not?

I think it's "Suspended until E3".

[ozku]

I don't really see a reason why Valve should not make a port on PS3. I know it is more difficult to work with than 360 or PC, but they are not a small company who cannot affort to hire people with PS3 coding knowledge.

[OJ191]

As far as I know PS3 doesn't even use direct x. That would mean they would have to completely rebuild the engine, causing many new bugs. IMO they will probably wait until they make a new engine (if they do lol) before going mainstream ps3, if ever.

[Zekiran]

I don't really see a reason why Valve should not make a port on PS3. I know it is more difficult to work with than 360 or PC, but they are not a small company who cannot affort to hire people with PS3 coding knowledge.

How about, "they don't want to."

[smash]

Added Portal 2 at E3.

[Dragunovhun]

What exactly does "this coming holiday season" mean? Summer?

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time

[5UB]

When is the release date? Anything confirmed yet of when we can buy and play on Steam?

[AndrewTR]

Is there going to be anything about Portal 2 at E3? I hope so because its in a few weeks :P

oh lol I fail I didnt read it all lol, but what will they show?

[smash]

oh lol I fail I didnt read it all lol, but what will they show?
We don't know for sure.

[AndrewTR]

I'll just have to wait and see then

[iNucleon]

Will it use Source?
Because ew, I really like Portal, but I'm stuck with a very poor computer rig.

[ryniek]

Will it use Source?
Because ew, I really like Portal, but I'm stuck with a very poor computer rig.

Source is Valve's primary game engine, so i bet it will use it.

[Zekiran]

Source will run on a surprisingly wide range of configurations. Frankly, laptops are the only things really screwed by Source, and not even all of those. Maybe in the meantime, try saving up some pennies (like, don't eat out, don't buy starbucks, etc for a couple weeks) and pick up some extra RAM, or outright invest in a new graphics card, piece by piece you can make an almost new rig and enjoy way more than just the Source games on it.

[photek1944]

system reqs out yet?

[smash]

system reqs out yet?

Probably at E3.

[ryniek]

Source will run on a surprisingly wide range of configurations. Frankly, laptops are the only things really screwed by Source, and not even all of those. Maybe in the meantime, try saving up some pennies (like, don't eat out, don't buy starbucks, etc for a couple weeks) and pick up some extra RAM, or outright invest in a new graphics card, piece by piece you can make an almost new rig and enjoy way more than just the Source games on it.

In some countries, like in USA, its possible to buy at the same time powerful and low-cost hardware. Too bad, in Poland many of us have to cut-off on daily expenses to buy something efficient.

[TheDude7053]

system reqs out yet?

Yep, the sys reqs are an xbox360 :p

[p0rtalplayer]

this just came around on facepunch:


Dear Subject Name Here,
Aperture Science is pleased to inform you that we have partnered with Valve to announce the gala CANCELLATION of the June 14 Portal 2 event at the Regal Theater. The event will be replaced by a surprise. And even though the cancellation of the event certainly counts as a surprise, we are pleased to further announce that the cancellation of the event is not THE surprise. However, per International treaties regarding the definition of the word "surprise", of which both Aperture Science and Valve are signatories, the time, date and content of the actual surprise will only become available as you experience the surprise.

real or not, I think we may be getting more than we bargained for.

[cherrymerchant]

this just came around on facepunch:
real or not, I think we may be getting more than we bargained for.

Valve are borderline trolls. BORDERLINE.

[gordon1470]

dammit I bet Gabe is giggling like mad in his office right now

[smash]

Updated the OP with:

//E3 2010 EVENT UPDATE!!

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=169690

[jimmysmitty]

Updated the OP with:

//E3 2010 EVENT UPDATE!!

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=169690

Bad link? Says there is no thread to that link.

[smash]

Thanks. Updated.

[serieus1]

I'm willing to bet that it's a orange box type of bundle that will be announced.

It will include Portal 2, the latest update for Counterstrike: Source, Portal 1, and some new tech demo (kind of like the original Portal was the tech demo for the orange box).

That's my bet, and i'm betting it all.

Oh yeah, and of course a major Source update that will only be used with games starting with Portal 2 and the new tech demo. Tessellations anyone?

[Kn1nJa]

Oh man .... what if we get Portal 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Half Life 2 EP 3 ALL IN ONE GLORIOUS PACKAGE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Omg .... if this happens I will forgive Gabe for all the toying!

[AndrewTR]

Oh man .... what if we get Portal 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Half Life 2 EP 3 ALL IN ONE GLORIOUS PACKAGE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Omg .... if this happens I will forgive Gabe for all the toying!

How many times do people have to be told that Portal 2 is a stand alone game, and episode 3 probably wont be out for a while

[5UB]

Is there a date yet?

[smash]

Is there a date yet?

For?

The release date is in Fall.

The E3 surprise date is unknown. The E3 Portal 2 screenings are anytime between the 15th and 17th.

[5UB]

Ah that is all I needed to know. :)

[Xenoyia]

The thing i'm afraid of, is someone will record the portal 2 surprise in E3 then post it on youtube or something. I browse youtube every day and I don't want any spoilers; i've been waiting for portal 2 since I fell in love with the first portal. ):

[AndrewTR]

oh really i love ruining things for myself lol, i always read the last page of the book first or a little into it :)

[GannonSlayer143]

I believe a delay update is in order.

[5UB]

What crap. Delayed to 2011 now...

[>X2<]

Glados may have released a neurotoxin at Valve HQ?

Would explain thier odd behaviour.

[Willie The Pimp]

ARE YOU GUYS READY FOR PUCE BOX?

COMING 2011!

[Nobody25864]

Guess what, Valve has a surprise for you. Deploying surprise in five... four...

[>X2<]

three... two... one... Portal 2 is now single player only (http://www.valvesoftware.com/games/portal2.html)... are you surprised?

[TheDude7053]

it's a freaking typo, this has been said many times

[LordLucika]

So, what do we know regarding the delay and the surprise? ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ nothing? :(

[reameesh]

So, what do we know regarding the delay and the surprise? ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ nothing? :(

Yes. We have no knowledge whatsoever about the surprise.

[playerh3ll]

The E3 surprise date is unknown. The E3 Portal 2 screenings are anytime between the 15th and 17th.
Pacific Time ?

[Vadermath]

Yes. We have no knowledge whatsoever about the surprise.

Well, according to the International Treaties regarding the word "surprise", we may find out the time, date, and location of the surprise only as we experience the surprise;)

[Binster]

So. Portal 2 on PS3. Who'd have thunk it?

[maddima]

new video: E3 Portal 2 backstage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQLpU0T-Sow&feature=player_embedded)

[SchizoCheeze]

new video: E3 Portal 2 backstage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQLpU0T-Sow&feature=player_embedded)

This has been posted 3 or 4+ times in the Portal 2 forums. Thanks anyway.

[smash]

Edited post. Included good E3 videos.

[PermaJr]

I know this is off topic but still dealing with the ARG, Has anyone looked at the video for Easter eggs yet. Oh and I haven't I'm just wondering.

[the unloved]

HEY


what forums do the ps3 users use? do they have their own, share with the 360 or join us pc and mac players to create a master race?

[surfrock22]

Not really sure if it's been noted yet but

http://valvesoftware.com/games/portal2.html

^^"Co-op" has been added, in addition to "Single-player"; not that there was ever any real doubt. :p

[Angry Kittens]

Not sure whether there are other places, but you can download the full e3 demo in HD here: http://www.gamersyde.com/leech_16141_1_en.html

[FittyFive]

Well it sucks that the release date has been moved back till 2011, But as GLaDOs says:"Theres no sense in crying over every mistake":"Just keep on trying until you run out of cake" and apperently Valve has a lot of cake stored away some where to push it back that far but im willing to wate for Portal 2!

[lauris47]

and we get episode three in 2128, holding breath

[OldManJenkins]

And I was a resolution on who left all those markings on the walls in Portal 1. If it wasn't a previous Chell clone, what happened to him/her?

*cough*Ratman*cough*

[LonelyGirl1733]

oh my gosh this game looks sexy

[5UB]

It is sexy, you need to play the first one if you haven't already. :)

[neo-life]

New info on Portal 2 will be revealed, according to Doug Lombardi in this video http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/portal2/video/6266557/e3-2010-stage-demo-portal-2?tag=videos;title;7, at Games Con in August. I think he says it in the end of the interview.
So all we have to do is wait....

[smash]

Good find. :)

So, GamesCon and PAX West. And Doug also mentioned in that video that we may get a more concrete released date at GamesCon.

[crinkled]

wow, can't wait.

[surfrock22]

Good find. :)

So, GamesCon and PAX West. And Doug also mentioned in that video that we may get a more concrete released date at GamesCon.

Awesome.

[JasperCZE]

...So, GamesCon and...
It's gamescom :)
-----
Valve's Doug Lombardi mentions Portal 3 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=257516):
Lombardi reiterated that Portal would not be getting PlayStation Move or 3D support.

"[Move and 3D] will have to wait for Portal 3 or another title," he added. "We won't be supporting those in Portal 2."

[smash]

I hope he wasn't being literal. I need to see another HL before I play Portal 3.

Well, maybe Portal 2 will just blow my socks off. Then I won't care. :)

[surfrock22]

I hope he wasn't being literal. I need to see another HL before I play Portal 3.

Well, maybe Portal 2 will just blow my socks off. Then I won't care. :)

Um.. so the interviewer asked nothing more about the mentioning of Portal 3?

*facepalm

Also, if the next release isn't Half-Life, I won't care anymore. :(

[smash]

No, never give up on the Freeman!

[surfrock22]

Portal 3 in 2012? :p

[JasperCZE]

Portal 3 in 2012? :p
Same situation like L4D (2008) and L4D2 (2009)? :D Hopefully not...

[Rizzy_786]

Same situation like L4D (2008) and L4D2 (2009)? :D Hopefully not...

L4D3 (definitely 2011 or 2012) for PC, PS3, Mac & Xbox 360 :). if not L4D3, it'll be HL2:EP3.

[JasperCZE]

Valve updated their Publications page (http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/publications.html) with new Water Flow in Portal 2 slides, but the link is currently broken.

Fortunately, there is a mirror links here:
SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/alexvlachos/siggraph-2010-water-flow-in-portal-2
PDF: http://alex.vlachos.com/graphics/Vlachos-SIGGRAPH10-WaterFlow.pdf

[Dfens63]

Do you think Portal 2 will be released in November 2011?

[smash]

Doug Lombardi has sent out a press release that confirms Portal 2 will be in Cologne @ GamesCom next Wednesday. They'll be showing another 15-minute presentation.

[surfrock22]

Thanks, Smash. Awesome news.

[5UB]

All I want is a date. :(

[reameesh]

All I want is a date. :(

With who?

ZING!!!!! ZINGA THE ZINGGGGGGGGG

[LordLucika]

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/142/14237322/vids_1.html
here's a link to a clearer sounding trailer, thanks to Francis_4_dead for the Link.

I think these videos need to appear here.

[Rakoen]

All I want is a date. :(

9 February 2011

You better add this to the main post including the new videos :)

[smash]

Post updated with the new ish. ;)

Doug Lombardi also confirms in the Gamescom Destructiod interview that they'll be back at PAX West to show more gameplay, and this time he confirms we'll see some co-op! *yum*

[Rizzy_786]

Thank You Smash ^_^. Can't Wait :D. I knew Valve would should co-op gameplay at PAX West so thanks for heads up anyway ;).

[Mordekai5]

Seriously looking forward to co-op gameplay at PAX, and kinda wanna see some more with wheatley. :)

[freekkiller7]

http://i38.tinypic.com/343iwpy.jpg

Pay attention to that, that's when the new portal 2 footage (with Co-Op trailer, L4d dlc, and Bioshock Infinite) will air on spike. Check out the clock on www.gametrailers.com

http://www.watchfomny.com/Video/USA/01/spike/spike.htm

Watch spike when you see it will air in like 5 minutes with the link above. See you tomorrow.

[Rizzy_786]

i see you're a true Portal fan :). have some rep :P.

EDIT: :O OMG dude hey freekkiller7 thank you so much for that website. i don't live in america. i can watch it live now awesome Thanks alot. also i don't have a pc so i use my PS3 & the GT TV website is slow on it but the website you posted is awesome. +rep. im watching Texas ranger loooool.

[Assassin1471]

hahaha poor xbox kids lose out on possible cross platforming xD.

lookin forward to this. hope portal 1 preorderers get beta access xD.

[Rizzy_786]

yeh lol. they really don't deserve it ;). sorry :p. we PS3 users have been waiting 3 years for a Valve game :( & now our time has come. xbox kids have been having all the fun playing Left 4 Dead 1 & 2.

btw not hating on xbox or xbox users.

[Francis_4_Dead]

hahaha poor xbox kids lose out on possible cross platforming xD.

lookin forward to this. hope portal 1 preorderers get beta access xD.

Portal 1 is out. ;)

[Rizzy_786]

yeh. guess he meant Portal 2 >_>. and yeh a co-op beta will be awesome & Valve usually do co-op/multiplayers betas & demos. so yeh co-op should be good. i doubt it'll include campaign because most Valve betas don't as they don't wanna spoil the story. i hope PS3 gets a beta/demo if there will be one. it's a good way to attract PS3 users who haven't played or heard of Portal.

[smash]

There's a direct feed video on Valve's FTP of the Wheatly section we saw at Gamescom, but their FTP is down right now!

[JasperCZE]

...Valve's FTP...
What's the address?

[Rizzy_786]

ftp://ftp.valvesoftware.com/. i think. maybe you should try google next time. simple ;). i did.
^ doesn't work for me. maybe because im on my PS3.

EDIT: it might be http://www.ftp.valvesoftware.com/

[JasperCZE]

maybe you should try google next time
I google it. But I don't find any working links to access to the FTP... Your first link requires username/password. Where can i get some? ;)

[smash]

Media only, my friend.

[Rizzy_786]

i'll get u it 1sec.

EDIT: Use hlserver as username and password. tell me what happens :).

[p0rtalplayer]

i'll get u it 1sec.

EDIT: Use hlserver as username and password. tell me what happens :).

wow that got in

all thats in there though is a .tar within a .gz that just has a buncha .so files in it (the directories are tf2/bin/.so files and bin/.so files

oh yeah the tar and gz's were called source_engine_3_7_08

[smash]

Nice try. ;)

[TNTantoine]

What is that ? TF2's source engine update ?

[Rizzy_786]

Smash, i seriously don't know what that website is .. some guy wanted a link & i found it. i can't even go on it because im on my PS3. o_o

[neoduke007]

Btw... the PS3 version says it has Steam and steamcloud and all that...

Will this also mean that if you buy it on PS3, you can put the game on your PS3 lock it to your Steam account (or however it will work?) and then be able to go on your PC and also play Portal 2? (and viceversa?)

or is the Portal 2 PS3 version not going to have any form of CD-key? and thus you just login to the same steam account you have on PC, but it will only log your achievements on the PS3 version and upload them to your Steam community notifications or what?

[smash]

I highly doubt Steamplay will crossover from PC to consoles.

[neo-life]

Smash, Do you know when ( and how) Valve will show footage of Portal 2 at Pax?

[smash]

Smash, Do you know when ( and how) Valve will show footage of Portal 2 at Pax?

Probably this Friday, Pacific time.

[Daniel Brown]

Pacific time? Where is Pax then?

[Andy03]

Pacific time? Where is Pax then?

PAX is in los angeles I believe.

[smash]

Seattle, WA

http://www.paxsite.com/paxprime/index.php


E3 is in LA in June.

[Andy03]

Seattle, WA

http://www.paxsite.com/paxprime/index.php


E3 is in LA in June.

>.< I need to get me video game shows in order.

[Andy83]

Has this been posted anywhere yet?
http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2010/08/pcg-218-cover.jpg

[smash]

I haven't see it. :) I've seen the article, though.

REP for you!

[5UB]

Getting closer :)

[UruD'nial]

Valve's YouTube page and thinkwithportals.com now have direct feed of (most of) the new Gamescom stuff.

Is any of it on Steam yet? I haven't seen it on Steam...

[smash]

Getting closer :)

I can't wait! One more day.

[Rizzy_786]

omg the BOTS = beautiful :D. Thanx Andy.

[neoduke007]

gameplay footage is up on gametrailers.com! It looks amazing!

The PAX co-op gameplay walkthrough is awesome.

They also finally have said how long Portal 2 and it's co-op is.
Co-op campaign is about double as long as Portal 1 and the SP campaign of Portal 2 is double as long as the co-op campaign

In any case it all sounds and looks truly epic. Better than I expected :P

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/pax-10-portal-2/704062

[Daniel Brown]

They finally have said how long Portal 2 and it's co-op is.
Co-op campaign is about double as long as Portal 1 and the SP campaign of Portal 2 is double as long as the co-op campaign


I believe this was already known from E3 in June. I believe.

[darrenkarp]

Yes. This is a totally selfish & biased post. I am so utterly pissed off that I'll have to wait another 6-months before I can play P2. Has the release date been pushed forward whilst Valve port to other platforms or perhaps the other way around?

[Joyduck7]

i hope this topic gets update with the lastest news for portal 2 because it just became my new source for portal 2 info :D

[ElectroEntity]

Hey guys, have you seen this? :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS_B1db_TKQ

[EDJE]

I can't help but shake the feeling you probably know the guy who made that. ;)

[nrnoble]

I can't help but shake the feeling you probably know the guy who made that. ;)

It was his Evil Twin. ;)

It was pretty good. Look & feel was practically identical.

[EDJE]

...And the lyrics were actually decent. :D

[LiaCroft]

THIS. IS. HILARIOUS! :) :) :)

I personally think the best way to figure out a game is great is watching youtube and stuff to see all those people out there being so creative doing songs, plushes, animations and so on "just because" of a "simple puzzle" game! :)

[SomeGuy_72]

The entire combined game, both single and co-op campaigns, will be about four times longer than Portal. Each campaign is individually twice as long as Portal.

WAIT WAIT WAIT. So single player will ONLY TWICE AS LONG?!?!

[CWHunt456]

WAIT WAIT WAIT. So single player will ONLY TWICE AS LONG?!?!

Don't ♥♥♥♥ your pants! The game is going to be mind blowing. Who cares about the length. Be happy they are making the game in the first place.

[blAckMaSk]

WAIT WAIT WAIT. So single player will ONLY TWICE AS LONG?!?!

they said somewhat twice as long, that means longer or a bit shorter than the original game =)

[5UB]

So is it out in Feb now?

[CWHunt456]

So is it out in Feb now?

Yep!:D
The 9th!

[5UB]

But is it? :p

[CWHunt456]

But is it? :p

Good point...:eek:

[lordhagi]

Are there are a demo for the game?

[5UB]

No demo for Portal 2, you can play Portal though if you have not played the first one.

[jacek2144]

hey smash you work in valve ? Right ?.IF yes tell me.Did valve plan new gameplay video ?

[smash]

hey smash you work in valve ? Right ?.IF yes tell me.Did valve plan new gameplay video ?

No, I don't work for Valve.

[jacek2144]

So how you become modulator ?

[smash]

I'm a forum moderator. I was added to the team way back in 2004 for being a good forum member.

[EDJE]

...Jeez, we didn't ask for you life story. ;)

[5UB]

He was a rather Smashing member.

[freekkiller7]

I'm a forum moderator. I was added to the team way back in 2004 for being a good forum member.

Damn right they were.

[EDJE]

He was a rather Smashing member.

I don't get it. :confused:

[Rizzy_786]

lol what dont you get ..? he means Smash was a good Steam forums member so Valve decided to make him a forum moderator :). simple.

[EDJE]

...

Never mind. ;)

[UFO From Ufa]

What's new?

[smash]

What's new?

Nothin. :(

Other than... 3.5 MONTHS AND COUNTING!! :D

[JasperCZE]

If you want play the Portal 2 before release date, check this:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cpg/2020050568.html

Description:
Valve Software is currently developing new research methods for collecting player feedback during playtesting. We are looking for enthusiastic participants who would be interested in visiting Valve Software in Bellevue to playtest one of our latest titles (Left 4 Dead 2, Portal 2, Team Fortress 2, or DOTA 2) for about 45 minutes. During your play session, we may record measurements of both player intent and emotion.

If you are interested in this playtest opportunity, please contact Jeffrey Lin @ Valve Software with the following information:
1) Age
2) Gender
3) Whether you require glasses or contacts for normal viewing
4) Some times you would be available to visit Valve

*Drinks and snacks are provided.

Location: Bellevue, WA
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: no pay

[mrmango786]

Meh, that's possibly game debugging.

[LiaCroft]

*Drinks and snacks are provided.


Hm, that seems the only interesting part on this "high-tec" webpage... ;)

[hwxlhrider]

When do you think valve will have the PC system specs. for us?

[TheDude7053]

*wishes he lives in bellevue right about now

[whisperity]

Hmmm... and how much will it cost, and will it be aviable retail?

[smash]

Hmmm... and how much will it cost, and will it be aviable retail?

It will probably cost anywhere from $40 to $60. And yeah, it should be available for retail.

[absta101]

I can never play my favourite game if its not mine, it kind of ruins it for me

[JasperCZE]

A little update on the official website (http://www.thinkwithportals.com/).

Coming Feb. 9, 2011 (webcache proof (http://i54.tinypic.com/2h49d0k.png)) was changed to Coming in 2011.
I hope that this doesn't mean another delay...

[CWHunt456]

A little update on the official website (http://www.thinkwithportals.com/).

Coming Feb. 9, 2011 (webcache proof (http://i54.tinypic.com/2h49d0k.png)) was changed to Coming in 2011.
I hope that this doesn't mean another delay...

:eek:

EDIT: Woo 100th post!

[backstepper]

Congrats CWHunt even so it will be not the last time you can celebrate your postcount. Still around half a year until portal 2 gets released.

[CWHunt456]

Congrats CWHunt even so it will be not the last time you can celebrate your postcount. Still around half a year until portal 2 gets released.

So true!

[smash]

Valve Time has kicked in; Portal 2 release date NOW the week of April 18th.

http://www.halflife2.net/2010/11/18/you-guessed-it-portal-2-delayed-till-april/

[absta101]

They should achieve cross platforming, then i'm happy...

[Biorawr]

They should achieve cross platforming, then i'm happy...

they will

[5UB]

I cannot wait longer for this game, I knew they would put it back. :(

[LiaCroft]

I cannot wait longer for this game, I knew they would put it back. :(

You can, promised.. ;)

[Xomania]

Man...my dreams got crushed like a boomer in L4D.....
so...who got new dreams for me?

[CWHunt456]

Man...my dreams got crushed like a boomer in L4D.....
so...who got new dreams for me?

There are a few great Portal mods being released within the next two months!

Portal Awakening (http://www.moddb.com/mods/portal-awakening)

Blue Portals (http://www.moddb.com/mods/blue-portals)

[thescottguy]

I can't find the MINIMUM or even EXPECTED system requirements of Portal 2 *anywhere*. (I've been searching for 20 minute now which is a LONG time on the web!)

Portal 2 looks awesome but I don't want to spend bucks on a game that won't run at a reasonable frame rate. By now they should have a BALL park number! Sheesh.

Valve is good about trying to maintain their "system budgets" for each part of a game texture, particles, animations all so we don't have to run out and upgrade our systems for an expensive new game.

So please VALVE I've searched everywhere Google, your own site, the game sales site web page.... NOTHING!

Like your Left 4 Dead upgrade to L4D2 took the game out of my crusty old rig's range...for lots more "gee whiz" animations and physics and I'm betting Portal 2 will be very in this regard.

You want to really GOOD looking game??? Then you need the latest hardware?

I can't image any last minute tinkering can possibly bring down dual core requirements or RAM requirements so take a guess please call it "maximum expected requirements"

If Portal 2 sys. reqs. are posted as of 11/25/10 (5 months pre-release) please direct me to that information thanks.

[p0rtalplayer]

I can't find the MINIMUM or even EXPECTED system requirements of Portal 2 *anywhere*. (I've been searching for 20 minute now which is a LONG time on the web!)

Portal 2 looks awesome but I don't want to spend bucks on a game that won't run at a reasonable frame rate. By now they should have a BALL park number! Sheesh.

Valve is good about trying to maintain their "system budgets" for each part of a game texture, particles, animations all so we don't have to run out and upgrade our systems for an expensive new game.

So please VALVE I've searched everywhere Google, your own site, the game sales site web page.... NOTHING!

Like your Left 4 Dead upgrade to L4D2 took the game out of my crusty old rig's range...for lots more "gee whiz" animations and physics and I'm betting Portal 2 will be very in this regard.

You want to really GOOD looking game??? Then you need the latest hardware?

I can't image any last minute tinkering can possibly bring down dual core requirements or RAM requirements so take a guess please call it "maximum expected requirements"

If Portal 2 sys. reqs. are posted as of 11/25/10 (5 months pre-release) please direct me to that information thanks.
nothing has been released, but for general guidelines I'd download Alien Swarm, the most recently released version of the source engine.

[EDJE]

p0rtalplayer seems to have the idea. If you can run Alien Swarm at a reasonable framerate, you should be able to run Portal, albeit with a few frames lost.

[Selbi]

This has probably been asked like a billion times now, but I'll ask anyway:

Will Portal 2 be a full game (e.g. cost something around 50 bucks) or just a one hour mini game like the first part?

[absta101]

This has probably been asked like a billion times now, but I'll ask anyway:

Will Portal 2 be a full game (e.g. cost something around 50 bucks) or just a one hour mini game like the first part?

Full game, full price

[EDJE]

Stand-Alone game, Stand-Alone price. It won't be in a package deal.

[Selbi]

Great! At least now I won't be fooled like I've been last time (20 bucks for 1 hour play time is a little... unfair. HL2 costs less than the half of this price and takes over 5 hours).

[absta101]

Great! At least now I won't be fooled like I've been last time (20 bucks for 1 hour play time is a little... unfair. HL2 costs less than the half of this price and takes over 5 hours).

Most fans of portal have way over 10h on it...

[Selbi]

Most fans of portal have way over 10h on it...

I was talking about a single playthrough.

[EDJE]

Why have you only played it once?

[absta101]

I was talking about a single playthrough.

I think Portal's estimated hours should be doubled, most people complete it more than twice. I've completed it lots of times on every platform but MAC:eek:

[Krogglidor]

I think Portal's estimated hours should be doubled, most people complete it more than twice. I've completed it lots of times on every platform but MAC:eek:

Me too, but then again I am not average and have probably 1500 or so hours played on portal (mostly on xbox) heck I only know of one person that has played this game more than me. :/

[Selbi]

No no no, you understand me wrong. With "single playthrough" I was talking about the time you take from the point where you first play the game until you defeat the end boss the first time, which only took an hour for me.

You don't need to take my opinion, but this is how I rate the play time of a game, which again also leads me to the quality of a game. Portal is a great game, but for only one hour playtime (for me), 20 bucks are too much.

And Krogglidor: Did you play through this game 1500 times? If this game would have a multiplayer I'd understand it, but it's a singleplayer-only game!

[Krogglidor]

Did you play through this game 1500 times? If this game would have a multiplayer I'd understand it, but it's a singleplayer-only game!

actually probably more around 2500-3000 times a playthrough (with mistakes) takes me ~25 minutes but sometimes I take longer to get it down faster (segmented speedrun wise).

[p0rtalplayer]

Me too, but then again I am not average and have probably 1500 or so hours played on portal (mostly on xbox) heck I only know of one person that has played this game more than me. :/

:O

I've got about 700 hours of portal, but a lot of that is building and testing custom maps.

[EDJE]

actually probably more around 2500-3000 times a playthrough (with mistakes) takes me ~25 minutes but sometimes I take longer to get it down faster (segmented speedrun wise).

Okay...

3000 times, ~25 minutes each. Let's see here.

Okay, 3000 x 25, uh-huh... 1,2,3,4... okay... 75,000... then divide by zer-- uh... 60, to convert from minutes to hours... uhh... Wait a sec...!

...That's 1,250 hours.

[absta101]

Okay...

3000 times, ~25 minutes each. Let's see here.

Okay, 3000 x 25, uh-huh... 1,2,3,4... okay... 75,000... then divide by zer-- uh... 60, to convert from minutes to hours... uhh... Wait a sec...!

...That's 1,250 hours.

which is more than 34 days straight (estimate)

[EDJE]

I've only spent a total of ~400 hours on TF2, which is a multiplayer game, constantly getting updates. That's pretty intense! (Read: suspicious)

[absta101]

Random question: Why do some people hate the new TF2? (with all the updates)

[blAckMaSk]

Random question: Why do some people hate the new TF2? (with all the updates)

They think it doesn't fit to the game's nature anymore

[absta101]

Can anyone post a download link for the portal 2 trailers HD? Thnx

[absta101]

nvm, found them on big downloads

[DirectVic]

http://lambdageneration.com/posts/new-portal-2-clip-to-debut-at-the-vgas-this-saturday/

Cannot wait.

[absta101]

I hope it doesn't ruin it for us though...

[LiaCroft]

I hope it doesn't ruin it for us though...

Good point.

[absta101]

The question is, can it not? (ruin it for us)

[DirectVic]

I hope it doesn't ruin it for us though...

I don't think a trailer can ruin anything for us.

[LiaCroft]

I don't think a trailer can ruin anything for us.

Probably not, but the more trailers you see the more insight you get the higher your expectation grow. I am sure there will be people being dissapointed while actually playing the game after waiting for so many months.

[absta101]

It also makes the game seem small when it comes out...