Free, free, Portal is free!!

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Wed May 12, 2010 9:47 pm

On Steam from now until 5/24. If you've not played it, get it. It's a first-person 3d puzzle game with a great sense of sick humor. In a HAL-9000 sort of way. And make sure you stick around for the end credit song.

Teh cake is a lie!

TimberWolf · Post by **TimberWolf** » Thu May 13, 2010 5:35 am

When they give out games for free, is it that you can only play it while its free or does it actually become part of your collection that you can play from now till dooms day?

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:00 pm

In this particular case, I don't know. I think it becomes part of the collection but it's an assumption.

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:54 pm

Hot damn, I just finished it, and I have to say that was the most fun I've had in a puzzle game, well, ever. I love the song that goes with he credits.. LOL

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Sat May 22, 2010 8:49 am

That song is rather catchy. We sing it around the house sometimes. It's available as a download, there are YouTube videos of it (even performed live in concert), and you can get it as a track for Rock Band.

TimberWolf · Post by **TimberWolf** » Sat May 22, 2010 9:40 pm

I first played Portal while visiting my Brother's family when they lived in Europe. I didn't die once till towards the end but stopped at one point because I was tired and never got back to it before leaving. Now I know I was just two steps away from the final battle then. I've since beat it and currently working on the advance levels.

Yeah, the song is catchy. Playing an mp3 of it right now. Will admit since I never played any of the Half-lifes there are many references I don't get, such as Black Masa. Maybe I should give that series a try one of these days.

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Sun May 23, 2010 11:35 pm

After playing Half-Life, and fighting my way through the whole black mesa debacle, Portal is even funnier. Many of the sound effects and the death animations are the same as half-life as well. (Haven't played HL2 sadly..) I'll try some of the advanced levels over the next couple days, might go back and play through it again to get the transmission received achievement.

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Mon May 24, 2010 7:46 pm

Hat, you must play HL2. It's full of the GBS that is present in only the first and last levels of HL1.

TimberWolf · Post by **TimberWolf** » Mon May 24, 2010 9:03 pm

My Brother just gave me a gift copy of Half-Life 2 when I told him I never played any of the series. Now I need to make time to play it.

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Tue May 25, 2010 12:12 am

I found an unused Barnes and Noble Gift Card I got for Christmas this year, and ordered the Orange Box. I should see it by the end of the week, and will immerse myself in the world of City 17..

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Tue May 25, 2010 6:56 pm

Orange Box = one of the greatest deals ever. At least it was when new.

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Wed May 26, 2010 1:15 pm

I think I got it for $30. 5 games for that price is a pretty good deal still. I should have it by Friday. I think I'm more excited by TF2, but I've been wanting to play through HL2 and the 2 episodes. It's old enough that my old PC should still be able to play it on decent settings.