Forum | Thinking With Portals

#1 · May 23, 2011, 8:48 pm

Hi everyone.

Been busy lately and I have to admit that I only got the game a few days ago. I just finished the sp game though and I have to say it was very excellent. It definately exceeded expectations and I won't go into specifics but the story and characters really make this game better than the first. Also the fact it's significantly longer helps too.

Anyway I delibrately didn't watch or read anything about P2 leading up to release so all the new puzzle elements and storyline were new to me. However it back fired as I forgot about P2 and actually only found out it was released only 2 weeks ago :lol: . The smile on my face once I realised and also the stupid feeling I got for forgetting were both huge.

With that out the way I'll actually say what I originally intended and that's about the lack of a bonus map menu. I suspect they will add one once they release the authoring tools properly but I don't know. Does anyone know the deal or should we start a petition for Valve to get a bonus map menu in with maybe challenges as well? Definately Portals and Timed ones anyway cos Steps sucked IMO

Lastly, I'm sorry for repeating any previous posts and also I can't help generating a bit of buzz because I'm definately gonna make some maps for this beast of a game :-D

www.gemi-games.com

#2 · May 23, 2011, 9:03 pm

A few weeks ago Valve announced that the first free (for all systems - even Xbox 360, somehow!) Portal 2 add-on would be out "this summer" (circa November, factoring in Valve time ), and that it would include "a challenge mode," in addition to new single-player and co-op puzzles.

So that's coming.

With the Authoring Tools still in beta (understandably so too, they're still pretty buggy) I think a better way to do add-on maps is still in the works, and will reveal itself in due time. For now, all we can do is wait and watch.

There is no "N" in "Turret."

#3 · May 23, 2011, 10:12 pm