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PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« on: May 09, 2012, 08:19:10 pm »
Steam has it on sale. In less than 24 hours it'll go back to it's normal $20 price.
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2012, 08:55:58 pm »
One of my all time favorites.
If there's bees in the trap I'm catching em
By the thorax and abdomen
And sanding the stingers down to a rough quill
Then I dip em in ink, and I scribble a bit
But if it they wriggle then I tickle em until they hold still
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #4 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. 

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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2012, 07:22:17 am »
Watta steal..too bad i already have it..awesome game
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #6 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!!

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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2012, 09:50:15 am »
Thank you, Shmokes!   :burgerking:
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #8 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)

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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #9 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.

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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #12 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. 

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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
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Who was that in the door on 5:53?
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Re: PSA: Portal 2 on sale for $6.79
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2012, 01:58:36 pm »
Finished Portal 2 today. So good.
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