Portal for free - Also on the Mac

[WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
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I happen to know a guy that worked on it. He says you should play it if you haven't yet.
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  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    Yeah, you should really play if you haven't. However I would also advise killing yourself with sharp objects prior.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1771005:date=May 12 2010, 04:34 PM:name=[WHO]Them)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE ([WHO]Them @ May 12 2010, 04:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771005"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/freeportal/" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/freeportal/</a>

    I happen to know a guy that worked on it. He says you should play it if you haven't yet.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That seems rather biased...

    Who is this 'guy'?

    how do we know we should value his opinion?





    Also, as I never mentioned it, your parts of the commentary were awesome.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    He was in the commentaries? Which one is he?
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1771012:date=May 13 2010, 07:39 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ May 13 2010, 07:39 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771012"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->He was in the commentaries? Which one is he?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The STUPID one.

    --Scythe--
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1771013:date=May 12 2010, 01:43 PM:name=Scythe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scythe @ May 12 2010, 01:43 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771013"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The STUPID one.

    --Scythe--<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    A.K.A. Dave Kircher
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  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    You're all my heroes, even if you're stupid. <3
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    edited May 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1771017:date=May 12 2010, 05:55 PM:name=[WHO]Them)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE ([WHO]Them @ May 12 2010, 05:55 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771017"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    A.K.A. Dave Kircher<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    A.K.A. The guy who got to talk about all the technical stuff.

    Lots of stuff about rendering, and creating virtual areas around portals to handle physics.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    wait, [Who]Them worked on Portal? neato!
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Is this portal for free forever if you get it now, or is it like you download it now and get to play it free until the 24th, when it locks and you have to pay?
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Free.
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  • SilverwingSilverwing bulletsponge Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23395Members, Constellation
    Nice. This is one of the best games I've played, hands down. I'll go advertise this.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1771077:date=May 13 2010, 10:57 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ May 13 2010, 10:57 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771077"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is this portal for free forever if you get it now, or is it like you download it now and get to play it free until the 24th, when it locks and you have to pay?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    If you install it now (i.e. get it into a Steam account) it will remain free.

    At least, that's how I interpret the wording.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1771094:date=May 13 2010, 03:58 PM:name=spellman23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (spellman23 @ May 13 2010, 03:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771094"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If you install it now (i.e. get it into a Steam account) it will remain free.

    At least, that's how I interpret the wording.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you get it right now, you own the game, you can use it on your steam account as long as you want.
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  • Corporal_FortierCorporal_Fortier Join Date: 2005-03-22 Member: 46079Members, Constellation
    This had to pop up one day or another..

    <a href="http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg</a>
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    lol.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1771101:date=May 13 2010, 02:53 PM:name=Corporal_Fortier)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Corporal_Fortier @ May 13 2010, 02:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771101"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This had to pop up one day or another..

    <a href="http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Bind "q" "+attack2"<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
    Problem solved.
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    The game is free so it's obviously crap.

    ...

    ...

    get back in your cave and finish Portal 2! I assume they have you working on Portal 2, right?..
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1771101:date=May 13 2010, 10:53 PM:name=Corporal_Fortier)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Corporal_Fortier @ May 13 2010, 10:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771101"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This had to pop up one day or another..

    <a href="http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Do people still believe Macs support only one mouse button?
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    GOOD LOOKING OUT THEM

    I've been meaning to play portal forever and a day, I've just never got around to it


    ♥♥♥
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1771104:date=May 13 2010, 05:39 PM:name=[WHO]Them)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE ([WHO]Them @ May 13 2010, 05:39 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771104"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Bind "q" "+attack2"<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
    Problem solved.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Haha, ya, it's a trivial solution, but doesn't make the opportunity to take a shot at macs any less satisfying.
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  • CoolCookieCooksCoolCookieCooks Pretty Girl Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16446Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1771101:date=May 13 2010, 10:53 PM:name=Corporal_Fortier)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Corporal_Fortier @ May 13 2010, 10:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771101"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This had to pop up one day or another..

    <a href="http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.goopeg.com/img/ZsXg0uHn.jpg</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Haha! never seen that one before.

    I do have Portal but this makes me want to play through again nonetheless.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1771107:date=May 13 2010, 04:05 PM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DiscoZombie @ May 13 2010, 04:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771107"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The game is free so it's obviously crap.

    ...

    ...

    get back in your cave and finish Portal 2! I assume they have you working on Portal 2, right?..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yep.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Code....... harder? More?

    *Faster*.
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  • SilverwingSilverwing bulletsponge Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23395Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1771182:date=May 14 2010, 11:18 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ May 14 2010, 11:18 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771182"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Code....... harder? More?

    *Faster*.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Quoted for <i>Righteous Truth</i> and <i>Somewhat Needed Emphasis</i>!
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1771182:date=May 14 2010, 12:18 PM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ May 14 2010, 12:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771182"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Code....... harder? More?

    *Faster*.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Makes us stronger! *hat* *hat* *hat* *hat* *hat* *hat* *hat* *hat*
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    ^
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  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    edited May 2010
    I actually hated Portal. If it tried to be less funny and more of an actual challenging puzzle game I would have liked it better. I consider myself someone who sucks at puzzle games and I was bored by how surprisingly easy it was. Maybe if I thought "Teh caek is a lie ^_^" was funny I would have liked it.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1771274:date=May 14 2010, 11:19 PM:name=SentrySteve)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SentrySteve @ May 14 2010, 11:19 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771274"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I actually hated Portal. If it tried to be less funny and more of an actual challenging puzzle game I would have liked it better. I consider myself who sucks at puzzle games and I was bored by how surprisingly easy it was. Maybe if I thought "Teh caek is a lie ^_^" was funny I would have liked it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It wasn't really supposed to be the kind of puzzle game that most of the players will get stuck in. It's a story based puzzle game.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited May 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1771274:date=May 15 2010, 05:19 AM:name=SentrySteve)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SentrySteve @ May 15 2010, 05:19 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771274"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I actually hated Portal. If it tried to be less funny and more of an actual challenging puzzle game I would have liked it better. I consider myself someone who sucks at puzzle games and I was bored by how surprisingly easy it was. Maybe if I thought "Teh caek is a lie ^_^" was funny I would have liked it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    In all fairness, the game didn't belabour that joke, the fanboys did. There's a lot of clever, dark humour in the game, and the internet latched on to one of the least clever bits and thought that repeating it over and over again was funny.

    Edit: Oh, and <a href="http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/05/alt-text-valve-apple/" target="_blank">Lore Sjöberg</a> has a few words to say on the topic.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1771274:date=May 14 2010, 10:19 PM:name=SentrySteve)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SentrySteve @ May 14 2010, 10:19 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1771274"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I actually hated Portal. If it tried to be less funny and more of an actual challenging puzzle game I would have liked it better. I consider myself someone who sucks at puzzle games and I was bored by how surprisingly easy it was. Maybe if I thought "Teh caek is a lie ^_^" was funny I would have liked it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Portal doesn't go for ridiculous brain-twisting stuff; download custom maps if you want that. Portal goes for innovative gameplay with a fantastic story at a level that is accessible to everyone (and I mean everyone). I have personally watched people who have literally never played a PC game before sit down and have a blast playing Portal (although admittedly they were pretty bad at it :p ). A game like Half-Life 2 could never work like that; there would be frustration, confusion, whatever, and most likely the new player would just give up.

    Like I said, if you want challenge, download the fan maps. Portal is more about a unique experience when taken in its totality.
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