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    So I'm too lazy to investigate and don't wanna post in a forum that will have too many answers to sort through, but I got a question about Portal 2. I know that the PS3 version comes with a PC version download if you link your PSN to your steam account. So I was thinking about buying it for a friend, would the friend (playing on PS3) and me (on the PC) be able to play Co-op together at the same time? Since I'm guessing that this deal was more meant for the cloud capabilities so that one could play on PS3, and then switch to PC whenever they feel like it. And the accounts are linked so they would know that basically 2 people are playing on the same PSN/Steam account.

    Because damn $55 for PS3 version + $20 future credit on Amazon is good deal. Else it'd just be $45 for PC version. But geez, I've spent $100 on games in the past month I feel guilty.

    Edit: But it's sold out now, oh well, discuss, anyone excited for this game? I just replayed Portal (that I got for free a year ago for the celebration of Steam on Mac). The Co-op sounds fun if you have someone who's not completely stupid and has a microphone as well. Although not sure if it's really worth the $35-55 (including discounts and what nots, although technically 17.50 if I got the $55 PS3 + Free PC download + $20 future credit)
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    I have a feeling this will actually be cross-console co op compatible (hows that for alliteration).
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    I know it'll be cross-console coop, but will being linked to Steam AND PSN, allow those 2 copies of Portal 2 to be played together, or will it allow only one person on at a time, since I'm guessing this promotion was geared more towards allowing people to play on PC, and then later lay down in bed and turn on the PS3 and continue where they left off, or at least that's all they're advertising.

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    Oh I see.
    I'm not sure, but I would think its possible, because steam/valve are cool like that.
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    Released on steam in 6 days 3 hours.
    Apparently skynet was first booted up on the same date.

    glaDOS will kill us all.
    Last edited by ShitFace; 04-13-2011 at 01:02 PM.
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    It's been assumed by many people on forums that the PC version that comes free with the PS3 version will be linked together, so no, I cannot play with my friend who owns a PS3, on the free PC version game that comes with the PS3 version he bought. But if we both owned the game we could .

    I'll probably just pass on the multiplayer and you know . .

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    Interview with valve says otherwise!

    NeoGAF - View Single Post - Portal 2 on PS3: Redeemable Steam Play copy explained

    lol "not many will jump through that many hoops"...yeah pretty standard number of 'hoops' valve but nice of you to think like that.
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    Interesting find, I'm still not sure how exactly it will work, but i'll still pass on the multiplayer/co-op. So I'll just let everyone who bought it figure it out, and hopefully they are disappointed . I doubt the co-op will be that long and worth the money, I'm just in for the single player.
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    From what I've read the single player will be 3 times as long as Portal and the co-op will be twice as long as Portal.
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    Hurry hurry! Play any game from the Potato sack on Steam now. GLados@home is using your CPU power to boost the release date speed of Portal 2 on PC. I was about to buy Defense Grid anyways so I bought it now and I'm gonna play. Sorry if I worded it weird, it's kinda like Folding@Home with your PS3.

    http://www.shacknews.com/article/681...-release-early

    http://www.aperturescience.com/glados@home/

    I think it's an evil marketing scheme, but it's working!

    Although it doesn't even seem like my efforts are helping at all.. whatever.. enjoying Defense Grid
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    its good
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    glaDOS is a pretty big player on erepublik
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    Yeah I finally got it in the mail today (was supposed to be Thursday, damn you ONTRAC you suck). I played for about an hour but I am dizzy and hungry as fuck (I had the same problem first time I played Portal 1, but when I replayed the whole campaign a month ago I was perfectly fine). The game has a lot of loading screens and feels like it might be too short, but it's fun. Once my friend gets home we're gonna co-op, which I've seen online and looks pretty fun already (although that has like 2x more loading screens).

    Lots of people exploiting the - buy PS3 version, link PC version, resell PS3 version for $35 (while still keeping $20 amazon credit, although 20 mighta dropped by now), and in the end getting Portal 2 for PC for free-$15 range. I'd expect Valve to have seen this coming and prevented it but oh well.

    Once I eat sushi tonight I'm gonna come back home and play more!

    There's some mixed reviews on it that are pretty disappointing and depressing

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    I've read nothing but good things.
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    I haven't read any and I know metacritic isn't a site to rely on for user reviews but thats where all of them are, all the bad ones at least. I'm still dizzy =/, but I just beat the Co-op in 4 hours.

    Like the first portal, I don't think there is that MUCH replay value, the friend I co-opped with was finishing co-op for the 2nd time, he said he still had fun, and i'll probably be playing it a 2nd or 3rd time with some other friends, but it won't be nearly as fun as the first time.

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    I really want to play Portal 2 but my pc doesn't fit the minimum requirements. I really need a new computer.

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    metacritic are pretty good reviews, that's what steam gets its ratings from

    ign are also pretty reliable
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    Quote Originally Posted by ShitFace View Post
    metacritic are pretty good reviews, that's what steam gets its ratings from

    ign are also pretty reliable
    User reviews
    I mean sure there are lots of 8-10, but there are also a handful of 1-4 just complaining about release day DLC and also that Potato sack thingy, but the 2nd one doesn't really have anything to do with the game itself, and the DLC is just to customize your Co-op bot. That's what I've been referring to since the beginning.

    Why can't you just let me be right for once.
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    Completed single player last night.

    Excellent game overall, have only done a bit of the co-op so far but its nice to know there is still more to do.
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    Beat everything, just got it Saturday too hah, I play too much. I'm just one achievement from finishing it all (would be my first all achievement game ). I just need to hug one more buddy on co-op.

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    So yeah just played for 50m or so...
    Awesome.

    But, is it just me or does anyone else find wheatleys voice unbearably annoying?
    The guys manner of speaking...
    I found the same when he did the adverts for barclays bank, its just an annoying manner of speaking I find. Kind of spoils it for me but oh well.
    Last edited by ShitFace; 04-29-2011 at 10:56 PM.
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    i found the voice soothing

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    shut up you don't even have portal 2
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    I found his voice amusing, but maybe that's because I'm American

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    yeah
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    Quote Originally Posted by crapoo16 View Post
    I found his voice amusing, but maybe that's because I'm American
    Yeah, this.

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    well done on starting the game
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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    oh no i played both modes to completion the weekend after it came out
    not that i see that it matters

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    Just exhibiting your extraordinary powers of retention, quoting from the beginning of the game

    "Let there be light!....Thats uh God, I was quoting God"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Think View Post
    oh no i played both modes to completion the weekend after it came out
    This is why I'm waiting until the price drops before I'm buying it.


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    Ok I decided this weekend to rent Portal 2 for xbox . I'm still playing the game. I just finished Chapter 7.

    Here's my chapter by chapter review:

    Chapter 1 - Fun, funny, but fuck a loading screen every 5 minutes?

    Chapters 2-5 - Lasers! Light bridges! Bouncy things! Turrets! This is great. This is so much better than Portal.

    Chapters 6 & 7 - Ok so the testing station puzzles were enjoyable, some of them way too easy, but overall enjoyable. What I didn't really care for were the parts in between the testing stations. I felt like I spent less time solving puzzles and more time wandering around trying to find 5'x3' patches of wall painted a very particular shade of beige. I found this most annoying. I'd like some more puzzle in my puzzle game please.


    Nevertheless, I am having positive feelings towards Chapter 8. It feels like things are now moving in an upward swing. (Btw, I am really enjoying the story and all of the characters. )

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    anyone want to co cop i have no friends

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    I don't really remember all the chapters but yeah, the amount of load screens are fucking ridiculous, just wait till you get to co-op, theres one like almost every 20 seconds -_-. I kinda disliked the chapters where you were outside, so I guess 5-7? I mean its cool not being in test chambers, plus lest load screens, but holy crap the solutions were not that obvious T_T I was stuck for a while and it was giving my headaches.

    and I'd co-op with you but I'm studying for finals so no .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Infernus View Post
    anyone want to co cop i have no friends
    sure
    Andy says:
    prince of persia is more skill than hack and slash
    ShitFace says:
    i dont think skill is a genre of game lol
    Andy says:
    of course it is you have seen the crystal maze havnt you?
    he says what next a skill physical mental?


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