DA2 all over again, /v/ goes medieval on Portal 2's metarating
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http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/04/19/lets-address-some-portal-2-nonsense/
Link discusses the following assertions:
1) Portal 2 is 4 hours long
2) Day 1 DLC
3) Console port
4) The Potato Sack ARG was a con
Regarding Day 1 DLC, it says:
There is no ?Day 1 DLC?. There is the daft store, with all the overpriced guff that aesthetically augments your co-op character for the enjoyment of the one other person you?re playing with. I?m very happy to be disparaging about such silly expense, but it absolutely isn?t missing content for the game being charged for on top of the box price. That is something that gets me really riled, and something that I think openly mocks the customer ? discovering that even though they?ve paid for the game, if they want to full version with all the missions/levels/weapons, then they need to pay more. But that?s in no way the case here. You?re not missing out on anything, but for some pointless skins and hats for the co-op character that make no difference at all to the game.
Link discusses the following assertions:
1) Portal 2 is 4 hours long
2) Day 1 DLC
3) Console port
4) The Potato Sack ARG was a con
Regarding Day 1 DLC, it says:
There is no ?Day 1 DLC?. There is the daft store, with all the overpriced guff that aesthetically augments your co-op character for the enjoyment of the one other person you?re playing with. I?m very happy to be disparaging about such silly expense, but it absolutely isn?t missing content for the game being charged for on top of the box price. That is something that gets me really riled, and something that I think openly mocks the customer ? discovering that even though they?ve paid for the game, if they want to full version with all the missions/levels/weapons, then they need to pay more. But that?s in no way the case here. You?re not missing out on anything, but for some pointless skins and hats for the co-op character that make no difference at all to the game.
I did a Google search, and all I got was a post on the Giant Bomb forums about this Metabombing and how they're probably confusing/trolling about the Potato Sack. Anyway, cheers for the link and it doesn't seem too unreasonable, it's not game-changing stuff or anything.Bill Bread said:
Why do people complain about DLC when it has NO effect on gameplay what so ever. I mean, the Team Fortress Mann Store is much worse, considering the items you buy have no IC effect. From what we have seen of the Portal store its only appearance and shinyness. No Extra levels, no Extra weapons, No ability to actually take a gun, or make four portals at once (perhaps green and black).
I mean, its not going to change or alter anything.
I mean, its not going to change or alter anything.
Whether it's 'game changing' or not is irrelevant. It's basically what Notch took the piss out of on April fools. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.274486]
To repeat: There is NO day 1 DLC.
You're not missing out on anything, but for some pointless skins and hats for the co-op character that make no difference at all to the game.
Anyone on this forum spewing Portal 2 hate is likely part of the /v/ collective.
You're not missing out on anything, but for some pointless skins and hats for the co-op character that make no difference at all to the game.
Anyone on this forum spewing Portal 2 hate is likely part of the /v/ collective.
Okay - but who whines about the lack of something pointless?Bill Bread said:
Are they seriously doing the Capcom thing? If that is really what is happening here I'm very disappointed in Valve.Bill Bread said:
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Wait that's it? That's what people are bitching about!? -sigh-Levethian said:
The way people are making it sound, you would have thought they locked the co-op and forced you to pay to use it. Talk about misinformation.
Oh, suddenly being irate at milking money out of gamers for content they paid for, that's on the disk, is 'whining' or 'spewing'?
Come back when you're capable of being a grown up and talking sensibly.
Come back when you're capable of being a grown up and talking sensibly.
The fact of the matter is a few years back, the Portal store wouldn't have existed, or, if it had, it would've been virtual currency. We wouldn't be spending money for a thumbs-up gesture or a color scheme. [iWe'd[/i] be unlocking it through constant play of the game we paid for. I'd prefer to pay more for Portal 2 at retail than to have Day 1 DLC. I'm serious. I'd prefer to pay $80+ for all the DLC instead of having that damned store.Levethian said:
There was just a thread about something like this today, if VALVe is really so strapped for cash that they need the damned Mann store or the Portal store, I'd rather pay more at retail, or do that Extra Credit thing where I pay less at retail and pay more for the rest of the features.
Ahh, the internet, where everyone's who has a negative opinion is trolling. "VEE AR DE DECIDERS OF VHAT IS TROLLING, /v/ IS TROLLING AND IS FASCIST" *Massive irony*
That said, Portal 2's new store for shrugs and colors....lol, are you people seriously whining like lil-babies over that? ITS NOT EXTRA CONTENT, ITS COLORS AND EMOTES FOR A 2 PLAYER COOP GAME.
Seriously. I feel like I'm the only sane person on the bloody planet. Like the TF2 hat store, whooo, now I can really play now my heavy has a hat in the shape of a potato.
That said, Portal 2's new store for shrugs and colors....lol, are you people seriously whining like lil-babies over that? ITS NOT EXTRA CONTENT, ITS COLORS AND EMOTES FOR A 2 PLAYER COOP GAME.
Seriously. I feel like I'm the only sane person on the bloody planet. Like the TF2 hat store, whooo, now I can really play now my heavy has a hat in the shape of a potato.
/v/ is only good at night anyway. /vp/ is where it is at.
But people care about reviews? Play the game yourself ya god damn sheep!
But people care about reviews? Play the game yourself ya god damn sheep!