The Portal 2 PS3/PC thing.

[Korten12]

If you don't know already, when you get the ps3 version of Portal 2, you also get the Portal 2 PC version.

Though I will not be getting it on release (a bit after it), does anyone know if this is a limited time thing or forever? Like If I buy it in four months, the PS3 getting the PC version will still work?

 

[Hiphophippo]

That's a pretty good question and I wish I had a good answer for you. It is pretty awesome though isn't it? I'm buying it on ps3 just for the PC version. That way my wife and I both have a copy.

Such brilliant marketing.

 

[gauntletrunner]

the PS3 is compatible with steam, so if you get portal 2 on the PS3, you get it on your steam account, and thus can also install it on a PC

 

[Bags159]

Link to this? I have a PS3 and a PC so I might as well just buy it for the PS3 if this is true.

Oh, since it works on steam? Gotcha. I'd still like a link to someplace with the details.

 

[Woodsey]

I would imagine its unlimited.

 

[jpoon]

I wonder if you can use both at the same time? Could I play on PC while my girlfriend plays on PS3? We could co-op together maybe, that would be sweet!

 

[LobsterFeng]

Wait really? Sweet I have the PS3 version preordered.

 

[JackWestJr]

That is what they are going for jpoon. You will be able to play co-op between the PC and PS3 versions at the same time, how cool is that!!

 

[PettingZOOPONY]

If I get the PS3 version unlock my steam version can't I just then sell the PS3 version to someone and make my money back? Figure someone will buy P2 for PS3 for $50.

 

[scorptatious]

Wow. That's actually a good deal. On the off chance I somehow get a computer that is able to play any modern PC game, I won't have to buy another copy of the game.

That is what they are going for jpoon. You will be able to play co-op between the PC and PS3 versions at the same time, how cool is that!!

Oh hell yes. I may actually get Portal 2 after all. Probably not when it comes out though.

 

[Irridium]

Unlimited. You buy the PS3 version, link it to your Steam account, Portal 2 appears in your games list ready for you to install it. From there it'll function like any other Steam game.

Its unlimited, don't worry.

 

[Irridium]

Link to this? I have a PS3 and a PC so I might as well just buy it for the PS3 if this is true.

Oh, since it works on steam? Gotcha. I'd still like a link to someplace with the details.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/107023-Valve-Giving-PS3-Owners-Two-Copies-of-Portal-2-For-the-Price-of-One

And when it says "PC or Mac" version, it means both. Since when you buy a game on the PC you also get the Mac version for free(if it has a Mac version that is).

 

[Bags159]

Link to this? I have a PS3 and a PC so I might as well just buy it for the PS3 if this is true.

Oh, since it works on steam? Gotcha. I'd still like a link to someplace with the details.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/107023-Valve-Giving-PS3-Owners-Two-Copies-of-Portal-2-For-the-Price-of-One

And when it says "PC or Mac" version, it means both. Since when you buy a game on the PC you also get the Mac version for free(if it has a Mac version that is).

Thanks. My PSN is kind of wonky and I don't have any friends who play PS3 so I think I'll just get it on the PC.

 

[Singularly Datarific]

though it's a linked file, and you can't play on more than one copy at a time, this does mean I can do Co-op with one purchase, and still have it on computer!
Yay!

 

[infohippie]

I wonder if you can use both at the same time? Could I play on PC while my girlfriend plays on PS3? We could co-op together maybe, that would be sweet!

I shouldn't imagine so, since they're both on the same Steam account and you can only be logged into Steam from one place at a time.

 

[Katana314]

Hmmm...if you buy the PC version, do you still get the PS3 version though? And if not, is there any point to buying the PC version on its own?

 

[TiefBlau]

That's a pretty good question and I wish I had a good answer for you. It is pretty awesome though isn't it? I'm buying it on ps3 just for the PC version. That way my wife and I both have a copy.

Such brilliant marketing.

I'm not sure that's how it works. To get the PC version, I'm pretty sure you have to link your Steam account to your PS3's account.

 

[dannybates]

Microsoft = Words cannot describe what I want to say

 

[Hiphophippo]

That's a pretty good question and I wish I had a good answer for you. It is pretty awesome though isn't it? I'm buying it on ps3 just for the PC version. That way my wife and I both have a copy.

Such brilliant marketing.

I'm not sure that's how it works. To get the PC version, I'm pretty sure you have to link your Steam account to your PS3's account.

Which I will do once I bring home my ps3 copy of the game.