Wow... it's coming to the Mac, that's surprising. Mac gamers (all 5 of you) can now rejoice that you won't miss out on what looks to be a great addition to the first game. It'd be nice if we knew more of Episode 3 though...
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Really interresting idea, but why use a controller, when I can use a mouse and keyboard?teisjm said:
Hope this explains my question, PC-Coop, aka Hotseat usually only works in turn-based strategy games.
And playing portal with the average internet-scrub, who can barely dress himself, sounds like a good idea to slaugther the franchise.
This mentality scares me. Why was Portal not a game? Because it was short? Nonsense. Short worked. Not every "real" game in existence has to be a MW2-style blockbuster.
Portal is, to me, one of the best games of all time, but they seem to have so little respect for it. I mean, not even considering it to be a game? That's worrying. It makes me think they're going to do away with all the simple elegance that made Portal so great, in favour of attending to the desires of the kids who, for some reason, need every game to be just like Half Life.
I resent that.Daedalus1942 said:
On another note, i haven't been able to find the release date anywhere. Sometime in April I'm lead to believe, but I'd like to know the exact date. Anyone?
Wait... you're a Mac gamer? ...I thought you guys were just urban legends the wanker at the local apple store made up to get me to buy his computer.Convictfish said:
We are a rare breed. Hunted for our light, yet warm pelts during the winter months. Our meals are restricted, mainly Blizzard products, but we are a proud race and will continue to game from the shadows.Daedalus1942 said:
I must say I feel for you. There's like what...? maybe 50 games total that have been ported to Mac?Convictfish said:
Indeed, our food source is dwindling. But the one shining hope that is Steam on Mac should get us through the winter.Daedalus1942 said:
Anyone got a release date for the Steam on Mac btw?
Sounds good to me, as long as they can keep the puzzles fresh and as a core element to the game. Not having the PC version, I only have the few original levels to play on and I can't wait for more. Now for the inevitable question: When does it come out? Valve usually take their sweet time with game releases but last year's L4D2 indicates that Portal 2 might be out in the foreseeable future.
It would be Pic in pic, they said, so you're not playing 2 on the same comp, but you sill got a sort-of split screen to make things easier for you.Exterminas said:Really interresting idea, but why use a controller, when I can use a mouse and keyboard?teisjm said:
Hope this explains my question, PC-Coop, aka Hotseat usually only works in turn-based strategy games.
And playing portal with the average internet-scrub, who can barely dress himself, sounds like a good idea to slaugther the franchise.
So you can get the best of two worlds, you're playing with a friend, and you an see what he's doing, but you don't have to invite him over, so you can play naked if you want, it's awesome.
Possibly.lyrandar said:
They've said it won't really focus on the link between the two that much, but given that this is hundreds of years later you can't just ignore the fact that the combine have raped the planet of it's resources (and that there's been a huge resistance war).
Huh?Exterminas said:Really interresting idea, but why use a controller, when I can use a mouse and keyboard?teisjm said:
Hope this explains my question, PC-Coop, aka Hotseat usually only works in turn-based strategy games.
And playing portal with the average internet-scrub, who can barely dress himself, sounds like a good idea to slaugther the franchise.
It'll be in the same vain as L4D I imagine; invite a friend off of Steam or play with a stranger.
And the game's not all Co-op, there are two campaigns (SP and Co-op) that are totally separate from each other.
