Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Left 4 Dead, Counter-Strike and Half-Life) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Portal 2 for shipment this coming holiday season.
Portal 2 is the sequel to 2007's Portal, which won 70 industry achievement awards.
Portal 2
Created 14 years ago2010-03-05 16:47:56 UTC by
The Mad Carrot
Created 14 years ago2010-03-05 16:47:56 UTC by
The Mad Carrot
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 16:50:03 UTC
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Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 17:53:31 UTC
Post #279489
drattmannh0neeBut what does it all mean?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 17:58:23 UTC
Post #279490
Is this a real news item, or another peice of the puzzle?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 18:03:07 UTC
Post #279492
I think it's both.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 18:19:54 UTC
Post #279493
It must be an anagram! Quick, who's good at anagrams!?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 18:26:34 UTC
Post #279494
Maybe this might help?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 18:46:59 UTC
Post #279496
You guys are too late. drattmann/h0nee was a new login for the BBS, from which they got some sort of qbasic source code, which when ran produced the following two images:
Also, this artwork (alt) surfaced.
I leave conclusions to you.
I leave conclusions to you.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 18:47:57 UTC
Post #279497
So we get to play Portal in a jungle environment?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 19:03:10 UTC
Post #279499
And on mac?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 19:03:17 UTC
Post #279500
.. and it's going to have co-op. I came.
There's another reason to wait for christmas.
There's another reason to wait for christmas.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 19:05:44 UTC
Post #279501
So it seems there were 3 GlaDOS units- The one in Apeture HQ, the (Possible) one on the Borealis, and one in a jungle somewhere.
I wonder if there will be combine units you have to evade...?
I wonder if there will be combine units you have to evade...?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 19:07:10 UTC
Post #279502
Co-op portal would be very interesting.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 19:08:26 UTC
Post #279503
@Muzz: It looks more like the GlaDOS room has become overgrown in the last few years or something.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-05 22:04:18 UTC
Post #279505
Correct TJB is correct.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 01:35:43 UTC
Post #279508
YAY
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 01:48:17 UTC
Post #279509
Sweet
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 04:26:27 UTC
Post #279510
god dammit valve where is my episode 3
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 06:07:53 UTC
Post #279511
OK, i thought of something, i found concept art for a robot, http://portalwiki.net/images/thumb/8/8d/Portal2robot.jpg/404px-Portal2robot.jpg and at the NEW portal ending, you here something robotic coming toward you, and you get dragged(GORDEN HELP CHELL!) so maybe valves putting something like this in?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 08:54:28 UTC
Post #279512
It would be awesome if Valve will just put ep3 for sale on steam without announcing anybody.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 08:56:29 UTC
Post #279513
yes, that would definitely be an awesome marketing strategy :/
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 09:23:00 UTC
Post #279515
(GORDEN HELP CHELL!)Gordon. Not GORDEN. His name is Gordon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 16:15:06 UTC
Post #279523
That's not Valve concept art. It's a fan made interpretation of some of the ASCII dumps from the BBS. We don't know whether anything will look like that or not.
And I don't understand how am I taking part in this, I don't even have Portal 1.
And I don't understand how am I taking part in this, I don't even have Portal 1.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 16:19:19 UTC
Post #279525
then buy it.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-06 18:08:20 UTC
Post #279527
So like updates will be here:
http://gameinformer.com/mag/portal2.aspx
And Kotaku link on spoilers:
http://kotaku.com/5015122/more-details-on-portal-2s-bad-guy
http://kotaku.com/5486657/an-insiders-guide-to-portal-2?skyline=true&s=i
http://gameinformer.com/mag/portal2.aspx
And Kotaku link on spoilers:
http://kotaku.com/5015122/more-details-on-portal-2s-bad-guy
http://kotaku.com/5486657/an-insiders-guide-to-portal-2?skyline=true&s=i
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 06:29:10 UTC
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Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 09:48:23 UTC
Post #279554
I had a look at those today when I should've been working.
If those shots are accurate, as in not bullshots, then I'll be very impressed with Valve. I see self-shadowing models and seemingly dynamic lighting.
The story sounds great, I think Portal really should distance itself from Half-Life. The new Apeture design too, is very awesome. So retro-futuristic and slick.
If those shots are accurate, as in not bullshots, then I'll be very impressed with Valve. I see self-shadowing models and seemingly dynamic lighting.
The story sounds great, I think Portal really should distance itself from Half-Life. The new Apeture design too, is very awesome. So retro-futuristic and slick.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 12:09:22 UTC
Post #279557
That's impressive, I must say. Still, Valve's first objective should be Ep3.
I wonder if Portal2 is still on source ?
I wonder if Portal2 is still on source ?
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 16:30:17 UTC
Post #279562
It's probably just an updated version of Source. I bet they'll use the same engine for both ep3 and portal 2.
But they've had 3 years to polish the engine, it ought to look better.
But they've had 3 years to polish the engine, it ought to look better.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 16:56:40 UTC
Post #279563
It's still Source. Valve have said it themselves. In the 2 years since Ep 2, they've been busy porting Source to Macs, so the quality of the engine itself probably wont change much.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 17:26:35 UTC
Post #279564
Hmm. For some obscure reason, I have an immense urge to use the words 'mac' and 'fag' in one sentence, preferably next to each other. Surely that will lead to no good!
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 17:52:57 UTC
Post #279565
Please don't. I've seen that hostility enough in the past few days.
They're people too. Just people who buy overpriced computers that are only good for media design.
They're people too. Just people who buy overpriced computers that are only good for media design.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 19:32:06 UTC
Post #279567
JeffMOD you fag...
...Mac.
...Mac.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 22:11:46 UTC
Post #279571
If ALL of Source has been recreated for Mac, it could be a very good thing. According to the latest L4D blog post, Mac users will be able to create maps too, meaning that Hammer might have been rewritten. Perhaps the Windows mappers will get a rewritten, cross-platform version of Hammer sometime soon? It would explain the lack of Hammer updates recently.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-08 23:16:36 UTC
Post #279572
I suppose. As long as the update isn't too big, I'm fine with it.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-09 00:20:26 UTC
Post #279573
Hammer 5: Runs on Java.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-09 00:54:09 UTC
Post #279574
Or iSDK, complete with iHammer, iModelViewer, iFacePoser and iNeedABetterJoke.
I hope this is a sign of a much smoother engine and toolkit, though.
I hope this is a sign of a much smoother engine and toolkit, though.
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-09 01:55:03 UTC
Post #279575
Although, considering Valve's history, I doubt it >_>
That or Mac users will get a shiny new version and Windows users will get nothing
That or Mac users will get a shiny new version and Windows users will get nothing
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-09 03:57:51 UTC
Post #279576
I can haz that BASIC code, anyone? O_o
Posted 14 years ago2010-03-09 04:37:03 UTC
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Posted 14 years ago2010-03-09 05:27:42 UTC
Post #279578
Greatly appreciated! thumbs up ^_^
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 08:13:49 UTC
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Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 10:15:46 UTC
Post #280198
So this is kind of turning into "The Lost Aperature Labs"
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 10:19:07 UTC
Post #280199
I believe this will only be the short introduction where you follow the blue module around.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 11:03:09 UTC
Post #280200
It looks like the player traces the way through the destroyed labs that have been abandoned for a while.
The mapping is much harder, since it's not all straight lines and circles.
The mapping is much harder, since it's not all straight lines and circles.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 11:39:31 UTC
Post #280202
Wow, some of these concepts are really badly photoshopped.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 12:20:00 UTC
Post #280203
I see someone already linked the GameInformer article above. I've had my copy for awhile and read that article already.
Basically, this takes place 100 years in the future. 100 years after the original portal. Also these are the ORIGINAL Aperture Labs, where Portal 1 took place. And the original Glados. Chell "accidentally" brings Glados back online.
Basically, this takes place 100 years in the future. 100 years after the original portal. Also these are the ORIGINAL Aperture Labs, where Portal 1 took place. And the original Glados. Chell "accidentally" brings Glados back online.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 14:29:13 UTC
Post #280204
I have been waiting on EP3 for a minute as well! I wish they would just make the single player episodes as they make all these "new" improvements to the engine--which isn't much. And the engine is entirely older than three years--the whole engine is well over 10 years old. God of War III spanks anything valve is doing right now. I think we need a break from portal and all this multiplayer madness and concentrate on something different.
Don't get me wrong. I know everyone likes multiplayer but you can't match the story mode that goes along with playing a single player game. I think they are having a hard time coming up with new material. Seems like they are just re-hashing old things---again.
Give us something to really sink our teeth into!!!!
And Hammer with Java? Please!!!!! shoot me now.
Don't get me wrong. I know everyone likes multiplayer but you can't match the story mode that goes along with playing a single player game. I think they are having a hard time coming up with new material. Seems like they are just re-hashing old things---again.
Give us something to really sink our teeth into!!!!
And Hammer with Java? Please!!!!! shoot me now.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 14:41:10 UTC
Post #280205
You can't compare God of War to anything Valve does by a longshot.
The engine is NOT 10 years old, it 5 and a half. The 2-3 years people mention are since the UPGRADE. The improvements they make are FAR greater than you seem to understand.
Episode 3 is expected to be the big boss of the storyline, so no doubt they're going to crank out something special for it. Which is why Portal 2 is coming first. New content, more anticipation for EP3. I'm sure EP3 will be out by the end of 2011.
And I'm sure it will be amazing.
The engine is NOT 10 years old, it 5 and a half. The 2-3 years people mention are since the UPGRADE. The improvements they make are FAR greater than you seem to understand.
Episode 3 is expected to be the big boss of the storyline, so no doubt they're going to crank out something special for it. Which is why Portal 2 is coming first. New content, more anticipation for EP3. I'm sure EP3 will be out by the end of 2011.
And I'm sure it will be amazing.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 15:01:59 UTC
Post #280206
I thought L4D2 looked good enough, to be honest.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-02 15:51:10 UTC
Post #280208
And I can too compare ps3 games with computer games. It's all the same code my man--just arranged a little differently to make it work. And I am not all that impressed with God of War anyways so don't get your panties in a bunch. EP3 will be bad ass so I will wait--patiently--like a good little single player person.
And yes, Left4Dead is bad ass if you like mindless zombies kills for hours and hours. Do not get me wrong, all the game play minus the zombies was awesome and I love the maps. I created a map right after playing it for the first time. We all here appreciate good maps.
And yes, Left4Dead is bad ass if you like mindless zombies kills for hours and hours. Do not get me wrong, all the game play minus the zombies was awesome and I love the maps. I created a map right after playing it for the first time. We all here appreciate good maps.
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