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#76 Brad

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 14:09

http://www.thinkwithportals.com/comic/
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Posted 10 April 2011 - 01:47

Read it and it was pretty sweet :duh:.
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 Insomniac!, on 16 Sep 2008, 20:12, said:

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Posted 13 April 2011 - 17:09

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/04/13/portal-2...released-early/

I have quite a few of the games from the potato sack, I noticed them updating last night but thought nothing of it, I'll definately be checking these later.
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 17:27

I've preordered Portal 2 :xD:

The Killing Floor level is really cool, it has working buttons!
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 18:27

I'm preloading it right now, oh and new portal video - http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/04/12/valve-re...ll-boots-video/
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 18:45

Lovin' the audiosurf song! 8|
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 18:53

Portal ARG is fascinating stuff, if you haven't already, check this out - http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/04/13/portal-2...released-early/ - oh and theres more, follow other links - also this http://dejobaan.net/dl/helpme/
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 19:32

One of the guys who was compiling the ARG so far has been comprimised, heres the message http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/show...amp;postcount=8

The numbers have been deliberately added, they're fibonacci numbers and when substituted with letters form sheisaftermeiaminanepisode.

So maybe it's EP3?
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 19:48

Don't get excited for a lost cause! D@
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 20:25

Jesus christ this ARG is complicated, not helping my revision at all!
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#86 Brad

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Posted 13 April 2011 - 21:18

I've been following it myself, mainly on the wiki, however.

http://valvearg.com/.../Valve_ARG_Wiki

It's simply fascinating, I can't stop checking. I don't really understand the puzzles though - never really was one for cyphers and such.
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 21:22

View PostBrad, on 13 Apr 2011, 22:18, said:

I've been following it myself, mainly on the wiki, however.

http://valvearg.com/.../Valve_ARG_Wiki

It's simply fascinating, I can't stop checking. I don't really understand the puzzles though - never really was one for cyphers and such.


I've been on the IRC chat with the ARG'ers for the past few hours, should be revising..
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#88 Brad

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Posted 13 April 2011 - 21:32

What's the channel? I feel like saving it on Pidgin so I could keep up.

Edit: Nevermind, it's on the frontpage of the wiki. I'msoblind.

Edited by Brad, 13 April 2011 - 21:37.

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Posted 13 April 2011 - 21:42

Valve is in league with some of them if you didn't know already. One of the major contributors said something along the lines of..

" You know what, fuck the NDA, heres what Valve contacted me about "

About a second later the chanserv banned him 8|
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Posted 14 April 2011 - 23:24

This was posted - sounds like It's from the gman http://pastebin.com/223g9D1b

The point is, if it's true basically Portal 2 unlocks when X number of potatoes have been unlocked, for those unfamiliar the potatoes are unlocked in all the games in the potato sack pack on steam. If you have any of those games go and gather potatoes!

EDIT : Join NELIPOT - (steam group) - Grants a free potato.

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Posted 15 April 2011 - 01:34

*Sigh*

Guess I better go join that stupid group to get Portal 2 unlocked 8|

View PostIon Cannon!, on 13 Apr 2011, 14:32, said:

One of the guys who was compiling the ARG so far has been comprimised, heres the message http://forums.steamp...amp;postcount=8

The numbers have been deliberately added, they're fibonacci numbers and when substituted with letters form sheisaftermeiaminanepisode.

So maybe it's EP3?


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I can't wait for the eventual merger between The Portal series and Half-Life.

Edited by NergiZed, 15 April 2011 - 01:37.


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Posted 15 April 2011 - 03:09

View PostIon Cannon!, on 15 Apr 2011, 1:24, said:

The point is, if it's true basically Portal 2 unlocks when X number of potatoes have been unlocked, for those unfamiliar the potatoes are unlocked in all the games in the potato sack pack on steam. If you have any of those games go and gather potatoes!

EDIT : Join NELIPOT - (steam group) - Grants a free potato.
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 03:22

View PostChyros, on 15 Apr 2011, 4:09, said:

View PostIon Cannon!, on 15 Apr 2011, 1:24, said:

The point is, if it's true basically Portal 2 unlocks when X number of potatoes have been unlocked, for those unfamiliar the potatoes are unlocked in all the games in the potato sack pack on steam. If you have any of those games go and gather potatoes!

EDIT : Join NELIPOT - (steam group) - Grants a free potato.
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Valve have definitely hit bottom now >.> .


NELIPOT was spelled out by relating a series of encoded stuff to real locations in seattle 8|

Discovering that also led to finding this http://www.apertures...c/d/g/h/abcdgh/ - which is registered as a valve domain.

*Even if this ARG turns out to not lead to anything, Valve sure know how to market a game, It's also been good for the indie devs whose games where included in the Potato Sack promo.

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#94 Brad

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Posted 15 April 2011 - 13:10

View PostChyros, on 15 Apr 2011, 4:09, said:

View PostIon Cannon!, on 15 Apr 2011, 1:24, said:

The point is, if it's true basically Portal 2 unlocks when X number of potatoes have been unlocked, for those unfamiliar the potatoes are unlocked in all the games in the potato sack pack on steam. If you have any of those games go and gather potatoes!

EDIT : Join NELIPOT - (steam group) - Grants a free potato.
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Valve have definitely hit bottom now >.> .

How so?

Valve set this entire ARG up to:
1) Market Portal 2 - which seems to have worked fantastically
2) Hype players up for the game(s) - Once again, it worked.
3) Market Indie games to steam users - Well, a lot of people now know about the games
4) Market Steam - I'd bet you'd think this was a downside 8|

That, and seeing how complex the ARG has turned out to be, all over potatoes, just makes me wonder how long Valve planned this.

I think it's a great way to advertise a game to players - make them play a game.
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 14:55

View PostIon Cannon!, on 14 Apr 2011, 23:22, said:

Discovering that also led to finding this http://www.apertures...c/d/g/h/abcdgh/ - which is registered as a valve domain.

Who else read that message in GlaDOs' voice?
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 Insomniac!, on 16 Sep 2008, 20:12, said:

Soul you scare the hell out of me, more so than Lizzie.

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Posted 15 April 2011 - 15:26

View PostSoul, on 15 Apr 2011, 15:55, said:

View PostIon Cannon!, on 14 Apr 2011, 23:22, said:

Discovering that also led to finding this http://www.apertures...c/d/g/h/abcdgh/ - which is registered as a valve domain.

Who else read that message in GlaDOs' voice?


Me ^ though the text was only added later, methinks the final test could well be portal 2? 30mins!
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 15:37

View PostIon Cannon!, on 15 Apr 2011, 16:26, said:

View PostSoul, on 15 Apr 2011, 15:55, said:

View PostIon Cannon!, on 14 Apr 2011, 23:22, said:

Discovering that also led to finding this http://www.apertures...c/d/g/h/abcdgh/ - which is registered as a valve domain.

Who else read that message in GlaDOs' voice?


Me ^ though the text was only added later, methinks the final test could well be portal 2? 30mins!

Indeed, I'm thinking that may be her final test. Note, that also implies there will be no Portal 3. Atm I don't care though. 23mins to go!
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 15:46

*reads last page*

WTF is this all about? Did I miss something? What's ARG?
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 15:52

View PostStalker, on 15 Apr 2011, 16:46, said:

*reads last page*

WTF is this all about? Did I miss something? What's ARG?

Long story... but basically Portal 2 may release in 8 minutes.
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 15:55

Videos are on youtube of the endings.

This channel has them. And I believe Value are behind it and are trolling us 8|.
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 Insomniac!, on 16 Sep 2008, 20:12, said:

Soul you scare the hell out of me, more so than Lizzie.

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