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Title: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: shmokes on May 09, 2012, 08:19:10 pm
Steam has it on sale. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/620/) In less than 24 hours it'll go back to it's normal $20 price.
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: Well Fed Games on May 09, 2012, 08:50:13 pm
The only game I ever pre-ordered. Was worth it at $40, certainly worth it at less than $10.
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: crashwg on May 09, 2012, 08:55:58 pm
One of my all time favorites.
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: DaveMMR on May 09, 2012, 09:40:24 pm
I paid $50 for it (PS3) and never regretted it one bit. One of the best gaming experiences ever.

If you don't have it, I recommend you follow shmokes' link and purchase immediately.
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on May 09, 2012, 10:34:19 pm
loved Portal 1 on pc and loved portal 2 on xbox.  saw the ad today but I already had it.  def. must buy. 

Maybe I'll finish the 2 player levels w/my 10 yo this holiday weekend. 
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: Nuckelsboy on May 10, 2012, 07:22:17 am
Watta steal..too bad i already have it..awesome game
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: kahlid74 on May 10, 2012, 08:27:31 am
The steam workshop for Portal2 has been released.  I can't wait to see some of the crazy puzzles the community creates.  It'll be like Gary's mod only the stuff will work!!
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: Cakemeister on May 10, 2012, 09:50:15 am
Thank you, Shmokes!   :burgerking:
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: AtomSmasher on May 10, 2012, 10:08:09 am
Loved the first one, got bored halfway through the second one.  The jokes had worn pretty thin by then and there was really only so much you could do with the puzzle format.  Admit it, you blew through most of the levels in the second one without hardly trying.


I'd recommend you try the coop levels because I agree the ones in the single player were too easy (although I was still very entertained by the single player), but the ones in coop provided a nice challenge, especially when going for the achievements (such as finish this level using only 4 portals)
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: kahlid74 on May 10, 2012, 10:56:05 am
Loved the first one, got bored halfway through the second one.  The jokes had worn pretty thin by then and there was really only so much you could do with the puzzle format.  Admit it, you blew through most of the levels in the second one without hardly trying.

I'd recommend you try the coop levels because I agree the ones in the single player were too easy (although I was still very entertained by the single player), but the ones in coop provided a nice challenge, especially when going for the achievements (such as finish this level using only 4 portals)

Agreed.  Single player puzzles were pretty easy but I did love the story.  Cave Johnson is the bomb.  The puzzles in Coop were far more intriguing especially when considering achievements.
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: shmokes on May 10, 2012, 12:34:00 pm
I'm going to sound like I work for Valve here (hint: I wish), but FWIW Steam also gives you the option of purchasing games to be gifted to others. If you know anyone who hasn't played Portal, this is a very inexpensive way to remedy that situation.
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: Well Fed Games on May 10, 2012, 12:53:46 pm
Loved the first one, got bored halfway through the second one.  The jokes had worn pretty thin by then and there was really only so much you could do with the puzzle format.  Admit it, you blew through most of the levels in the second one without hardly trying.



I would say the puzzles in the 2nd one definitely get better and better by the end, as did the plot/humor. I assume since you got bored you didn't play the whole thing? If so, you also missed one of the best endings in all of gaming. I would say give it another try and see if you still feel the same way.
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: ahofle on May 10, 2012, 11:19:59 pm
I'm going to sound like I work for Valve here (hint: I wish), but FWIW Steam also gives you the option of purchasing games to be gifted to others. If you know anyone who hasn't played Portal, this is a very inexpensive way to remedy that situation.

That's exactly what I did.  Both Portal 1 and 2 together are $8.49 if you know someone who hasn't played either. 
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: fallacy on May 11, 2012, 05:39:06 pm
Portal: No Escape (Live Action Short Film by Dan Trachtenberg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4drucg1A6Xk#ws)
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: fallacy on May 11, 2012, 05:50:44 pm
Left 4 Dead 2 - Portal 2 Easter Egg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKseCg8wuBk#ws)

Who was that in the door on 5:53?
Title: Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
Post by: shmokes on May 18, 2012, 01:58:36 pm
Finished Portal 2 today. So good.