I don't see the appeal of Portal 2.

correct me if I'm wrong... but what fun is there in a puzzle game that is Co-op only... it does allow for some crazy hard puzzles to be sure, but then you are left at the mercy of whoever you are playing with.

I guess I see puzzle games as a way to challenge myself, I don't see the fun of potentially having someone show you how to do it, or on the flip side of that, having someone constantly mess up the level.

I apologize if I'm off base here, but from the vids I've seen and marketing, I am under the impression that Portal 2 is a co-op afair only.

I apologize if I'm off base here, but from the vids I've seen and marketing, I am under the impression that Portal 2 is a co-op afair only.

moistsandwich

The only reason why the multiplayer is hyped this much in marketing it's because is a new feature in the serie. You'll still have your sp maps.

Nice hype thread man. Im gonna go and give it a 9.0 for being a tad bit different from portal, and it seeming its going to be a lot more different this time.

I don't see the appeal of Portal 2.

correct me if I'm wrong... but what fun is there in a puzzle game that is Co-op only... it does allow for some crazy hard puzzles to be sure, but then you are left at the mercy of whoever you are playing with.

I guess I see puzzle games as a way to challenge myself, I don't see the fun of potentially having someone show you how to do it, or on the flip side of that, having someone constantly mess up the level.

I apologize if I'm off base here, but from the vids I've seen and marketing, I am under the impression that Portal 2 is a co-op afair only.

moistsandwich

There's an 8 hour story mode which apparently features good writing and an excellent storyline. The co-op is just icing.

Nice thread, I like how you implemented the colors. :P

I'm predicting a AAA - 9.0 score.

I know Portal 2 will be good, but my interest isn't very high right now. If, or whenever I do get it, it'll be the PS3 version (and in-turn, the PC version :P).

i saw the gamestop commercial for it last night with the two robots, it was hilarious. i'd love to hype it AAA, but lately i don't know, an 8.5 is probably more realistic.

AAA. My most anticipated game this year, along with The Witcher. Can't wait.

I have a feeling that Wheatley will be an awesome character.

I believe a flops a comin'.

Portal 2 Bot Trust

I think it'll get 8.5'd to be honest. The game looks amazing, I'm picking it up day one, but a 7.5 hour single player campaign and a 7.5 hour multiplayer campaign in a puzzle game simply won't have a lot of lasting appeal once the puzzles are solved. These are confirmed numbers by the way. So that's about 15 hours of overall gameplay, after which, yes you could play through the game again (and I'm sure its going to be one hell of a game, looks very clever), but you won't be getting much replay value when you know the solutions. Hence the almost unfair nature of puzzle games. I'm sure the charm has a chance of upping the score to AAA, but that's entirely dependent on the player. Regardless, for me it'll be a AAA game no matter what reviews say.

I think it'll get 8.5'd to be honest. The game looks amazing, I'm picking it up day one, but a 7.5 hour single player campaign and a 7.5 hour multiplayer campaign in a puzzle game simply won't have a lot of lasting appeal once the puzzles are solved. These are confirmed numbers by the way. So that's about 15 hours of overall gameplay, after which, yes you could play through the game again (and I'm sure its going to be one hell of a game, looks very clever), but you won't be getting much replay value when you know the solutions. Hence the almost unfair nature of puzzle games. I'm sure the charm has a chance of upping the score to AAA, but that's entirely dependent on the player. Regardless, for me it'll be a AAA game no matter what reviews say.

jamejame

But what about the user created content? I know that's definitely gonna keep me playing after I beat the game.

[QUOTE="jamejame"]

I think it'll get 8.5'd to be honest. The game looks amazing, I'm picking it up day one, but a 7.5 hour single player campaign and a 7.5 hour multiplayer campaign in a puzzle game simply won't have a lot of lasting appeal once the puzzles are solved. These are confirmed numbers by the way. So that's about 15 hours of overall gameplay, after which, yes you could play through the game again (and I'm sure its going to be one hell of a game, looks very clever), but you won't be getting much replay value when you know the solutions. Hence the almost unfair nature of puzzle games. I'm sure the charm has a chance of upping the score to AAA, but that's entirely dependent on the player. Regardless, for me it'll be a AAA game no matter what reviews say.

Wesrcks13

But what about the user created content? I know that's definitely gonna keep me playing after I beat the game.

[QUOTE="Wesrcks13"]

[QUOTE="jamejame"]

I think it'll get 8.5'd to be honest. The game looks amazing, I'm picking it up day one, but a 7.5 hour single player campaign and a 7.5 hour multiplayer campaign in a puzzle game simply won't have a lot of lasting appeal once the puzzles are solved. These are confirmed numbers by the way. So that's about 15 hours of overall gameplay, after which, yes you could play through the game again (and I'm sure its going to be one hell of a game, looks very clever), but you won't be getting much replay value when you know the solutions. Hence the almost unfair nature of puzzle games. I'm sure the charm has a chance of upping the score to AAA, but that's entirely dependent on the player. Regardless, for me it'll be a AAA game no matter what reviews say.

jamejame

But what about the user created content? I know that's definitely gonna keep me playing after I beat the game.

Yeah, that's what I meant :P. Your right, they won't even become available until after launch to GS won't mention it in their review.

To answer the PS3 question, Valve confirmed that only PC users will be able to create mods, but what they create will be playable on all versions:

"While the tools to create mods for Portal 2 will be exclusive to the PC, the content created with those tools will be playable across all versions of the title."

"The Xbox 360 version of Super Meat Boy includes a special unlockable area, dubbed "Teh Internets," that allows for user- and developer-created levels from the PC level editor to be downloaded independent of Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace environment."

Here's a source

[QUOTE="jamejame"]

[QUOTE="Wesrcks13"]

But what about the user created content? I know that's definitely gonna keep me playing after I beat the game.

Wesrcks13

Yeah, that's what I meant :P. Your right, they won't even become available until after launch to GS won't mention it in their review.

To answer the PS3 question, Valve confirmed that only PC users will be able to create mods, but what they create will be playable on all versions:

"While the tools to create mods for Portal 2 will be exclusive to the PC, the content created with those tools will be playable across all versions of the title."

"The Xbox 360 version of Super Meat Boy includes a special unlockable area, dubbed "Teh Internets," that allows for user- and developer-created levels from the PC level editor to be downloaded independent of Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace environment."

Here's a source

I see this getting a 9 or a 9.5

Another generic FPS? no thx

Another generic FPS? no thx

Zurrur

You are joking right?

Cool thread. Awesome game. Definately one of the more interesting games coming out.

And the guy saying this is generic... It couldn't be any less generic, lol.

Another generic FPS? no thx

Zurrur

We must have perks and killstreaks(Pre-applied cheats) in every FPS now?

[QUOTE="jamejame"]

[QUOTE="Wesrcks13"]

But what about the user created content? I know that's definitely gonna keep me playing after I beat the game.

Wesrcks13

Yeah, that's what I meant :P. Your right, they won't even become available until after launch to GS won't mention it in their review.

To answer the PS3 question, Valve confirmed that only PC users will be able to create mods, but what they create will be playable on all versions:

"While the tools to create mods for Portal 2 will be exclusive to the PC, the content created with those tools will be playable across all versions of the title."

"The Xbox 360 version of Super Meat Boy includes a special unlockable area, dubbed "Teh Internets," that allows for user- and developer-created levels from the PC level editor to be downloaded independent of Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace environment."

Here's a source

I think your taking that out of context, Valve generally takes popular user generated maps and makes them official for everybody. Im pretty sure thats what they are talking about here.

Like the original Portal, I'm going to probably play it only once.

This game needs to let me play as the Killing FLoor characters or someone less annoying.JigglyWiggly_

Turrets Trailer

Just 2 weeks away :)

[QUOTE="jamejame"]

[QUOTE="Wesrcks13"]

But what about the user created content? I know that's definitely gonna keep me playing after I beat the game.

Wesrcks13

Yeah, that's what I meant :P. Your right, they won't even become available until after launch to GS won't mention it in their review.

To answer the PS3 question, Valve confirmed that only PC users will be able to create mods, but what they create will be playable on all versions:

"While the tools to create mods for Portal 2 will be exclusive to the PC, the content created with those tools will be playable across all versions of the title."

"The Xbox 360 version of Super Meat Boy includes a special unlockable area, dubbed "Teh Internets," that allows for user- and developer-created levels from the PC level editor to be downloaded independent of Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace environment."

Here's a source

Turrets Trailer

Just 2 weeks away :)

Wesrcks13

O_O

Money,.... I need more money!

The first 5 minutes of the co op campaign!

Doesn't really spoil anything, it's more of a tutorial level and shows you what to expect. :o (IGN plays it with commentary)

obligatory bump.

i'm calling:

PS3= 9.0

PC= 9.0

Xbox 360= 8.5

nice hype thread...BTW.

The first 5 minutes of the co op campaign!

Doesn't really spoil anything, it's more of a tutorial level and shows you what to expect. :o (IGN plays it with commentary)

Wesrcks13

I am excite! How people aren't looking forward to this game is beyond my mental limitations.

[QUOTE="Wesrcks13"]

[QUOTE="jamejame"]I assume you're referring to mods? Unless there's some form of level editor in the game that I didn't know about. Pretty sure reviewers don't take mods into consideration in their reviews, otherwise PC games would far outscore console ones. Speaking of which, I've heard the PS3 version supports Steamworks. Does this mean it will be mod compatible as well?

timmy00

Yeah, that's what I meant :P. Your right, they won't even become available until after launch to GS won't mention it in their review.

To answer the PS3 question, Valve confirmed that only PC users will be able to create mods, but what they create will be playable on all versions:

"While the tools to create mods for Portal 2 will be exclusive to the PC, the content created with those tools will be playable across all versions of the title."

"The Xbox 360 version of Super Meat Boy includes a special unlockable area, dubbed "Teh Internets," that allows for user- and developer-created levels from the PC level editor to be downloaded independent of Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace environment."

Here's a source

I have 5 games on my steam account that have been patched by M. Glados today.
(The Ball.
Rush.
Killing Floor.
Audio Surf.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent.)

Boots Trailer

:lol: I can't wait for this game.

I see it hard for this game to actually fail as its so far from normal games. and completely improves everything from the first by so much. The only thing it will get marks taken away from it is for story maybe. But it looks like a lot of fun.

Boots Trailer

:lol: I can't wait for this game.

DreamCryotank

Their commercials are superb. They are hilarious. Perfect sense of humour

I see it hard for this game to actually fail as its so far from normal games. and completely improves everything from the first by so much. The only thing it will get marks taken away from it is for story maybe. But it looks like a lot of fun.

seanmcloughlin

Anybody know of more games that got updated?
Best marketing method ever.
Also, where can I access the Amnesia content?

[QUOTE="timmy00"]

[QUOTE="Wesrcks13"]

Yeah, that's what I meant :P. Your right, they won't even become available until after launch to GS won't mention it in their review.

To answer the PS3 question, Valve confirmed that only PC users will be able to create mods, but what they create will be playable on all versions:

"While the tools to create mods for Portal 2 will be exclusive to the PC, the content created with those tools will be playable across all versions of the title."

"The Xbox 360 version of Super Meat Boy includes a special unlockable area, dubbed "Teh Internets," that allows for user- and developer-created levels from the PC level editor to be downloaded independent of Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace environment."

Here's a source

ferret-gamer

I want to point some things out I don't think have been mentioned in this thread:

There will be co-op splitscreen on the console versions

As for the length of Portal 2, the single player is going to be 3x longer than the original Portal and the co op campaign will be 2x longer. :)

source

Boots Trailer

:lol: I can't wait for this game.

DreamCryotank

:shock:

dat, boot jump 3rd peron scene was ******* epic

Some one make a gif, NOW!!!