The Aperture Science Innovators?

03-01-2011, 05:57 AM

Well...in one of the new screenshots released yesterday I saw this...

http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2011/...nshots-071.jpg

Any opinions on this?

03-01-2011, 06:50 AM

Im not sure there's much of a discussion to be had about this. It's a sign advertising the company. Something that any company would do at what i'm assuming is a main entrance to the facility.

Zcdb · 03-01-2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mmatique

Im not sure there's much of a discussion to be had about this. It's a sign advertising the company. Something that any company would do at what i'm assuming is a main entrance to the facility.

But would they use another logo and name than the ones they use on just about every product they make?

dest747 · 03-01-2011, 06:54 AM

....timetravel?

Solarmech · 03-01-2011, 06:57 AM

That sign is a bit odd if you think about it. Aperture didn't get into research and the like until after 1975 (1979 acording to the notes). Before that is was "Mostly Shower Curtains". So why is there a test facility from the 1960's if not older? sm

niklas1395 · 03-01-2011, 02:23 PM

maybe this was the old facilities, then when they they switched to aperture science laboratories they built a new facility.

slipperywhenwet · 03-01-2011, 02:26 PM

I made this to point out some stuff that may not be immediately noticable:

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g?t=1299018363

CWHunt456 · 03-01-2011, 02:30 PM

Every company will have a logo update at some point. Aperture Science is no exception. They probably just updated it one day to the current, sleek look of todays version. I'm guessing the area Chell is, is a disused section of the facitlity. Or maybe it's the Borealis... Probably a stupid thought, but you never know.

RoadyX · 03-01-2011, 02:36 PM

(Possible spoiler)

Most probably the "other" abandoned place Chell finds herself in. You know, the one the mentioned in the Gamespot hands-on preview.

slipperywhenwet · 03-01-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadyX

(Possible spoiler)

Most probably the "other" abandoned place Chell finds herself in. You know, the one the mentioned in the Gamespot hands-on preview.

They said that was a warehouse with corrugated iron walls. This looks nothing like a warehouse, and the walls don't look like iron.

AndrewTR · 03-01-2011, 02:49 PM

I just thought that, that elevator could bring you to and old 1920's warehouse version of GLaDOS

Xia · 03-01-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by slipperywhenwet

They said that was a warehouse with corrugated iron walls. This looks nothing like a warehouse, and the walls look like one large control panel, not corrugated iron.

Looks like a warehouse/factory to me, according to the metal supports on the top. Maybe it's just the name of their R&D department or something?

OldManJenkins · 03-01-2011, 03:38 PM

I can't stop looking at those beautiful shadows. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gorgeous.

Ole' swifty · 03-01-2011, 03:48 PM

That room gives me a feeling of deja vu.

Like when I was younger I have been in a place similar.

It has alot of ambiance. It is a room that I can sense it has a smell, musty with a hint of rust. Never really had sense of a smell in a videogame. Pretty awesome!

Mike55 · 03-01-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OldManJenkins

I can't stop looking at those beautiful shadows. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gorgeous.

They are just simple projected textures that have been in source for quite a while.

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03-01-2011, 06:50 AM	#2
mmatique Guest Posts: n/a	Im not sure there's much of a discussion to be had about this. It's a sign advertising the company. Something that any company would do at what i'm assuming is a main entrance to the facility.

03-01-2011, 06:54 AM	#4
dest747 Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 181 Posts: 777	....timetravel?

03-01-2011, 06:57 AM	#5
Solarmech Join Date: Jan 2007 Reputation: 1797 Posts: 7,290	That sign is a bit odd if you think about it. Aperture didn't get into research and the like until after 1975 (1979 acording to the notes). Before that is was "Mostly Shower Curtains". So why is there a test facility from the 1960's if not older? sm

03-01-2011, 02:23 PM	#6
niklas1395 Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 53	maybe this was the old facilities, then when they they switched to aperture science laboratories they built a new facility.

03-01-2011, 02:26 PM	#7
slipperywhenwet Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 1855 Posts: 6,766	I made this to point out some stuff that may not be immediately noticable: http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g?t=1299018363

03-01-2011, 02:30 PM	#8
CWHunt456 Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 304 Posts: 1,445	Every company will have a logo update at some point. Aperture Science is no exception. They probably just updated it one day to the current, sleek look of todays version. I'm guessing the area Chell is, is a disused section of the facitlity. Or maybe it's the Borealis... Probably a stupid thought, but you never know.

03-01-2011, 02:36 PM	#9
RoadyX Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 6 Posts: 42	(Possible spoiler) Most probably the "other" abandoned place Chell finds herself in. You know, the one the mentioned in the Gamespot hands-on preview.

03-01-2011, 02:49 PM	#11
AndrewTR Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 40 Posts: 945	I just thought that, that elevator could bring you to and old 1920's warehouse version of GLaDOS

03-01-2011, 03:38 PM	#13
OldManJenkins Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 384 Posts: 1,478	I can't stop looking at those beautiful shadows. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gorgeous.

03-01-2011, 03:48 PM	#14
Ole' swifty Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 376 Posts: 4,739	That room gives me a feeling of deja vu. Like when I was younger I have been in a place similar. It has alot of ambiance. It is a room that I can sense it has a smell, musty with a hint of rust. Never really had sense of a smell in a videogame. Pretty awesome!