Author Topic: Portal 2 - Who's Buying? (Read 11819 times)

javeryh · « **on:** April 15, 2011, 11:12:12 am »

I preordered with Amazon (you get $5 off and a $20 GC with it). I cannot remember the last time I bought a game for full price right when it came out but I am really looking forward to this one. The first Portal is still one of the cleverest games I've ever played and I love the humor.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2011, 11:34:56 am »

I still need to play portal 1, but Im going to get this. Im planning on beating the first one this weekend. I might have to give the ol GF a roofie coloda, just so I dont get interrupted.

Vigo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:47:56 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on April 15, 2011, 11:34:56 am

I still need to play portal 1, but Im going to get this. Im planning on beating the first one this weekend. I might have to give the ol GF a roofie coloda, just so I dont get interrupted.

You can beat the base game in an afternoon. It really wasn't that long. The time consumption in the game was more just playing with the portals.

I'm sure you will enjoy the game!

Hoopz · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:01:30 pm »

If buying from Amazon, use Saint's link to give him a little extra cash.

javeryh · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:38:26 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on April 15, 2011, 11:34:56 am

I still need to play portal 1, but Im going to get this. Im planning on beating the first one this weekend. I might have to give the ol GF a roofie coloda, just so I dont get interrupted.

It is a great game to play while the GF watches - it would be fun to figure out the puzzles together. This is one of those games I wish I could go back and play again for the first time...

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2011, 02:53:10 pm »

Bought it a while ago and am currently preloading it.

pointdablame · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2011, 03:10:29 pm »

I pre-ordered from Amazon as well.

If you have both a PS3 and 360, you might want to consider the PS3 version. It has steam support built in and you get a free PC version of the game with it. I ALWAYS get a game for 360 when it is on both systems (I prefer XBL and the overall interface), but the PS3 version of Portal 2 is pretty clearly the best value IMO.

Can't wait to play it.

Samstag · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2011, 03:53:13 pm »

I'm going for the PC version, but from Amazon.

notroubleclubber · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2011, 05:42:55 am »

Just a warnng frpople with ps3s that are running custom fimware - this will not work crrenly as it uses the new 3.60 firmware keys

Samstag · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2011, 01:42:21 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on April 17, 2011, 12:24:58 am

I paid $30 for Orange Box and that felt like a very good price for all those old games and Portal. $55 for a sequel to Portal is a hard sell.... the sequel isn't really going to have that punch that the first one did. I mean, c'mon, Portal was the first new thing to happen to FPS in like 8 or 9 years when it came out.

What are we gonna get with this? A double barrel portal gun?

You should watch some of the videos. There's a ton of them out there and they're all hilarious. The new game is going to have a lot of new twists and more of the humor that made the original much more than just a clever puzzle game.

And you can get it for $35 in various places. Target has the PC version for $35. Amazon had the PC version for $35 earlier (but for some reason is $45 at the moment) and the console versions for $55 with a $20 Amazon credit. Or wait a year and you can probably get it for $20 or less.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:53:24 am »

I have it preloaded. Just waiting for the go ahead to play it.

Didn't cost me a dime! Thanks GaryMcT!

DaveMMR · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2011, 09:28:55 pm »

The original Portal is on my top five favorite games of all time (and I can't even think of the other four right now). I was going to wait but seeing there's a promotional credit Amazon is offering, ~~I may have to preorder it now~~ I went ahead and preordered it.

Donkbaca · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:57:50 pm »

If you get portal and mk from toys r us they give you a 50 dollar card!

javeryh · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:32:14 am »

Damn, I wish Amazon delivered on release day. I finished watching all of the trailers and promotional videos and I'm even more psyched - plus I just found out that Steven Merchant is the voice of one of the robots in the game. I have a feeling that the delivery will arrive on Thursday and I won't be able to play it until Monday night because we have plans for Easter weekend and I probably won't be able to play!!!

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:38:06 am »

Trying to decide on whether to get it for the PS3 or 360? I have Orange Box for the 360...

Any thoughts? My 360 is component video only, while the PS3 is HDMI, if that makes a difference.

Well Fed Games · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:42:54 am »

I don't think I've ever pre-ordered a game before... so excited about Portal 2... if there are any hints to Half-Life 2 ep.3 as rumors suggest, my head might explode.

Samstag · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:49:52 am »

Quote from: javeryh on April 19, 2011, 10:32:14 am

Damn, I wish Amazon delivered on release day.

Huh? My copy is being delivered today. You could have had it today if you'd ordered before yesterday.

Quote from: HarumaN on April 19, 2011, 10:38:06 am

Trying to decide on whether to get it for the PS3 or 360? I have Orange Box for the 360...

Any thoughts? My 360 is component video only, while the PS3 is HDMI, if that makes a difference.

The PS3 version will get steam updates just like the PC version so you'll get new content that probably won't make it to the 360 version. And when you register the PS3 version you can also play on the PC without rebuying it.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:17:12 pm »

Thanks Samstag. I'll be getting PS3, then.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:45:13 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on April 19, 2011, 10:32:14 am

I'm even more psyched - plus I just found out that Steven Merchant is the voice of one of the robots in the game.

He's the best thing about the game. I'm a big fan of his anyway and he truly shines in this.

DaveMMR · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:10:48 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on April 19, 2011, 10:32:14 am

Damn, I wish Amazon delivered on release day. I finished watching all of the trailers and promotional videos and I'm even more psyched - plus I just found out that Steven Merchant is the voice of one of the robots in the game. I have a feeling that the delivery will arrive on Thursday and I won't be able to play it until Monday night because we have plans for Easter weekend and I probably won't be able to play!!!

I'm not getting mine until the end of April (that's mostly my fault, I cheaped out and opted for the free shipping). But I figured I wouldn't have time to play it until then anyhow.

(I'm also bummed the release of Portal 2 didn't come with new hats for TF2

)

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:48:29 pm »

I'm excited about P2, but MK will hold my attention for quite some time.

I'm getting the PC version since a mouse is waaaay better for portal than a gamepad.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:41:06 pm »

Just played the first hour or so and the writing is hilarious. It's been a long time since I was consistently laughing out loud at a video game.

Well Fed Games · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:54:41 pm »

Wife and I finished the first couple co-op sections tonight... it was amazing. Time to build an Aperture Science themed cab!

javeryh · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2011, 12:29:08 pm »

Quote from: Samstag on April 19, 2011, 11:49:52 am

Huh? My copy is being delivered today. You could have had it today if you'd ordered before yesterday.

I ordered in March. I picked free shipping though because I'm cheap which is why it is going to take so long... Estimated delivery is between April 26 and April 30!

Samstag · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2011, 01:02:56 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on April 20, 2011, 12:29:08 pm

Quote from: Samstag on April 19, 2011, 11:49:52 am
Huh? My copy is being delivered today. You could have had it today if you'd ordered before yesterday.

I ordered in March. I picked free shipping though because I'm cheap which is why it is going to take so long... Estimated delivery is between April 26 and April 30!

Release date shipping was only 99 cents.

javeryh · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2011, 06:09:44 pm »

Quote from: Samstag on April 20, 2011, 01:02:56 pm

Quote from: javeryh on April 20, 2011, 12:29:08 pm
Quote from: Samstag on April 19, 2011, 11:49:52 am
Huh? My copy is being delivered today. You could have had it today if you'd ordered before yesterday.

I ordered in March. I picked free shipping though because I'm cheap which is why it is going to take so long... Estimated delivery is between April 26 and April 30!

Release date shipping was only 99 cents.

$0.99 too much for me! Free is free and I'll enjoy the game as much next week as I would have this week.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #26 on:** April 20, 2011, 07:41:26 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on April 20, 2011, 06:09:44 pm

Quote from: Samstag on April 20, 2011, 01:02:56 pm
Quote from: javeryh on April 20, 2011, 12:29:08 pm
Quote from: Samstag on April 19, 2011, 11:49:52 am
Huh? My copy is being delivered today. You could have had it today if you'd ordered before yesterday.

I ordered in March. I picked free shipping though because I'm cheap which is why it is going to take so long... Estimated delivery is between April 26 and April 30!

Release date shipping was only 99 cents.

$0.99 too much for me! Free is free and I'll enjoy the game as much next week as I would have this week.

You sir are my new hero! Even I'm not so cheap as to wait a week for something when I could get it now for a buck. So you are technically a cheaper person than I am and should be commended for it!!!

pointdablame · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2011, 08:09:13 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on April 20, 2011, 06:09:44 pm

$0.99 too much for me! Free is free and I'll enjoy the game as much next week as I would have this week.

If that were the case, then why did you complain about wishing Amazon delivered on release day a few posts above?? It's a buck dude!

DaveMMR · « **Reply #28 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:04:00 pm »

The shipping for me added $8 to $10. I must have missed that deal (though $20 credit is nothing to complain about).

javeryh · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:12:25 pm »

Quote from: pointdablame on April 20, 2011, 08:09:13 pm

Quote from: javeryh on April 20, 2011, 06:09:44 pm
$0.99 too much for me! Free is free and I'll enjoy the game as much next week as I would have this week.

If that were the case, then why did you complain about wishing Amazon delivered on release day a few posts above?? It's a buck dude!

Because I love complaining!

crashwg · « **Reply #30 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:59:32 pm »

I've been considering getting a 360 for quite some time and I think this might just tip my hand that final bit...

Bender · « **Reply #31 on:** April 21, 2011, 11:33:05 pm »

more portal, Steven Merchant, co-op play, and GLADoS, = AWESOME-SAUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I put it in last night just to see it for a few minutes and of course hours latter I was still playing, ooops
simply brilliant, and HILARIOUS!!!!

DaveMMR · « **Reply #32 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:26:27 pm »

Got mine in the mail today. Only got to play a little co-op so far but my girlfriend (who's not a gamer) is enjoying it. She still needs to find her FPS bearings with the sticks, but it's all good.

Now if only I can get my PC copy going.... PSN being down put the kibosh on that.

shateredsoul · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:50:18 am »

I never plaid the 1st game, but this game is pretty fun! It's really relaxing in an odd way. I played Crysis 2 right after, man what a difference. Crysis 2 is intense, especially after playing portal 2 for a couple of hours.

shmokes · « **Reply #34 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:13:20 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on April 17, 2011, 12:24:58 am

I paid $30 for Orange Box and that felt like a very good price for all those old games and Portal.

Wasn't Portal also an old game by the time it was released in the Orange Box? Also it was pretty short. I'm under the impression that Portal 2 is a much bigger game. I can't play it, unfortunately, cos both my PS3 and the only computer I have powerful enough to run anything modern are in storage far far away. So Portal 2 will probably be a bargain title for me just like the first one was.

Vigo · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:34:04 pm »

Actually, portal came out first as part of the orange box.

shmokes · « **Reply #36 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:38:54 pm »

Hmm . . . I guess my memory fails me.

DaveMMR · « **Reply #37 on:** April 26, 2011, 05:02:22 pm »

Shmokes, you may be thinking of Nabacular Drop. I never played or seen it, but apparently Portal is based on it (or a "spiritual sequel").

shmokes · « **Reply #38 on:** April 26, 2011, 05:29:06 pm »

Nah . . . I just didn't have a PS3 or 360 when Orange Box was released and I was too busy with life stuff to get around to Portal until well after it was released. I think I paid like $10 for it on Steam. I just forgot how it all went down.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #39 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:03:01 pm »

HalfLife 2: Episode 2, and Team Fortress 2 were also first released in the orange box.


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