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[Salsa]

gonna leave this here for those late to the events: http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/gpb1h/so_the_portal_2_arg_just_got_a_lot_more/

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Data packet 1/3
Phase 3
Half Life 3?

 

[StuBurns]

gonna leave this here for those late to the events: http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/gpb1h/so_the_portal_2_arg_just_got_a_lot_more/

Could it be possible GLaDOS is talking about Doug being treated the same way as Chell when she escaped? (Put in stasis.) Is the whole purpose of the ARG for us to unlock Chell's room and thereby release the game early?

This is awesome if true.

 

[XeroSauce]

This just got more awesome with Steam's

Spoiler

intentional

crash!

Although it is fine for me!

Everything is fine here?

 

[Salsa]

This is awesome if true.

Im more inclined to the whole "GLaDOS taking over Steam to release Portal 2 early"

 

[StuBurns]

Im more inclined to the whole "GLaDOS taking over Steam to release Portal 2 early"

In terms of likelihood or awesomeness?

I think it's maybe more awesome to think the community broke her free, but it's a coin flip. Regardless this is the by far the most interesting game launch of all time, the most amazing marketing I've ever witnessed and it's almost embarrassing that the first time Valve handles their own marketing this is what they produce, just effortless mastery of everything they take on. Stunning.

 

[faceless007]

I wouldn't be surprised if they collaborated with a company that specializes in ARGs to do this.

 

[Salsa]

In terms of likelihood or awesomeness?

both!

Regardless this is the by far the most interesting game launch of all time, the most amazing marketing I've ever witnessed and it's almost embarrassing that the first time Valve handles their own marketing this is what they produce, just effortless mastery of everything they take on. Stunning.

Certainly. Im having almost as much fun as if i was playing the damn game. People saying this wait is killing them are crazy, this is the most enjoyable waiting process ever.

 

[BY2K]

23 Potatoes. 9 (10?) to go.

 

[rasberryjam]

I have to say, in regards to Valve's marketing abilities, I'm not even sure what's happening as I've been following the ARG events on and off, but I am completely enthralled by all these events. Valve knows their shit, simple as that.

 

[Twig]

I wouldn't be surprised if they collaborated with a company that specializes in ARGs to do this.

I would. They hired the, uh, developer of the Minerva mod precisely because he(/she? I think he) did an ARG at some point, IIRC. It's clear they want to handle it themselves.

 

[Atilac]

Anything significance to this from the giantbomb quicklook?

The dude was playing fine at first then went to switch to inverted, the gamertag is that jumbled mess "Xefab5bf40SDYUX" its a new gamertag even, is that a code for something?

 

[Salsa]

It's clear they want to handle it themselves.

Valve keeps bringing people in to do stuff in-house. It applies to every regard, not just marketing.

Its the Valve way™

 

[Twig]

Valve keeps bringing people in to do stuff in-house. It applies to every regard, not just marketing.

Its the Valve way™

Yerp.

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

it's also clear that Valve doesn't want anyone sleeping for the next 36 hours

 

[Phantom Limbs]

Pretty much, haha. I'm glued to my computer right now, ignore all other life responsibilities.

 

[Salsa]

Anything significance to this from the giantbomb quicklook?

The dude was playing fine at first then went to switch to inverted, the gamertag is that jumbled mess "Xefab5bf40SDYUX" its a new gamertag even, is that a code for something?

For some reason this shot gets me all giddy.

I love that pause menu, i love how clean it is.

Im gonna play Portal 2 and never stop.

Pretty much, haha. I'm glued to my computer right now, ignore all other life responsibilities.

Dude i got a new desk with a dual monitor setup like 3-4 days ago.

I had nothing to do today, im in my underwear sitting in the middle of two big monitors filled with ARG stuff, i feel like Kevin Smith on Die Hard 4.

 

[Dot50Cal]

Anything significance to this from the giantbomb quicklook?

The dude was playing fine at first then went to switch to inverted, the gamertag is that jumbled mess "Xefab5bf40SDYUX" its a new gamertag even, is that a code for something?

Gamertag is from his debug unit. You can create anything you want, and usually people just do any old combination of letters/numbers.

 

[Drkirby]

Did we win yet? Salsa, find some more Potatos so we can win.

 

[faceless007]

I would. They hired the, uh, developer of the Minerva mod precisely because he(/she? I think he) did an ARG at some point, IIRC. It's clear they want to handle it themselves.

Thought they hired him because he made an awesome mod. I mean, they hired him as a level designer. Not saying that proves anything, but none of us knows for sure.

 

[Twig]

Thought they hired him because he made an awesome mod. I mean, they hired him as a level designer. Not saying that proves anything, but none of us knows for sure.

Both. J:

I didn't mean "because", but "ARG happened as a result of" whoops.

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

ya salsa you're our boy! where are the potatoes, boy? where are they? go get 'em, boy! go on!

 

[StuBurns]

Anyone watched the preview of Portal 2 on GameTrailers? I want to know if it's spoiler-free.

 

[ArtistDude88]

You know, I just had a thought...

Since the potato hat is named [CLASSIFIED] in TF2, I'm willing to bet that the number of potatoes we get will determine the name, and/or maybe even the skin of it. Also makes sense because the Potato Sack deal ends the day Portal 2 releases...

 

[Salsa]

ya salsa you're our boy! where are the potatoes, boy? where are they? go get 'em, boy! go on!

Baha has the upper hand with his 33 against my 32 still waiting on that Defense Grid patch since i didnt tried to get recruited.

 

[Datwheezy]

Thought they hired him because he made an awesome mod. I mean, they hired him as a level designer. Not saying that proves anything, but none of us knows for sure.

Yeah but it's been mentioned many times that no one really has a any set jobs at Valve. They all kind of move around and have their hands in tons of stuff, and are allowed to work on what they feel is important. Wouldnt be surprised if he had a lot to do with the ARG

 

[Baha]

They're making some good progress on the AaAaAA!! ARG clues in irc, might lead to the next aperture screen.

 

[TheRagnCajun]

I don't understand anything thats going on but it seems pretty cool. Was totally surprised to see GlaDOS show up in my Defence Grid game today...

 

[Salsa]

They're making some good progress on the AaAaAA!! ARG clues in irc, might lead to the next aperture screen.

yup, cant wait

 

[Zomba13]

Woo! Just done the Cog log-in potato. This is after the patch so you can't more the grey blocks and get it easy like you could before.
30 taters now.

 

[TheExodu5]

How the hell do you beat that Audiosurf song? The best I've gotten was 130k and that was flailing back and forth. The next time I tried to get all the non companion cube blocks and ended up with 85k. =\

edit: oh lol, I get it.

 

[Salsa]

How the hell do you beat that Audiosurf song? The best I've gotten was 130k and that was flailing back and forth. The next time I tried to get all the non companion cube blocks and ended up with 85k. =\

Play on novice pointman, hit every block you can, specially companion cubes, get a clean finish, repeat until you get it.

 

[Joe Molotov]

How the hell do you beat that Audiosurf song? The best I've gotten was 130k and that was flailing back and forth. The next time I tried to get all the non companion cube blocks and ended up with 85k. =\

Companion Cubes give you 5k a piece, so you need to get all of them you can. Even so, I can't get more than 160k.

Play on novice pointman, hit every block you can, specially companion cubes, get a clean finish, repeat until you get it.

I tried that like ten times, still no dice.

 

[Salsa]

keep in mind that the ink powerup transforms your cube into a regular block, so dont use that.

 

[corn_fest]

How the hell do you beat that Audiosurf song? The best I've gotten was 130k and that was flailing back and forth. The next time I tried to get all the non companion cube blocks and ended up with 85k. =\

The Audiosurf potato is ridiculous, pure luck on whether the game generates enough companion cubes really. I made the mistake of trying to do it first today and ended up killing my desire to get potatoes.

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

Companion Cubes give you 5k a piece, so you need to get all of them you can. Even so, I can't get more than 160k.

jesus and i had been treating them like grey blocks

 

[Salsa]

jesus and i had been treating them like grey blocks

haha that's what you get from being used to play mono

 

[Campster]

jesus and i had been treating them like grey blocks

Have you seen Orgazmo? Because I totally just read that as "Jesus and I had been treating them like grey blocks", not "Jesus, and I had been treating them like grey blocks."

 

[Baha]

I did it on pro, collecting orange + companion during slow parts and blue + companion during fast parts. Clean finish and you should get it after a few tries. The score to beat on pro is 335k.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Finally got it, thank you Based Gabe! Now I can sleep tonight.

 

[Zomba13]

My god. These Cog levels for the Audio/phase 3 potatoes are fucking impossible! You need to be lightening quick to get the time!

 

[Daigoro]

The Audiosurf potato is ridiculous, pure luck on whether the game generates enough companion cubes really. I made the mistake of trying to do it first today and ended up killing my desire to get potatoes.

it doesnt help that i suck at Audiosurf, but yeah, same.

the song was cool though.

 

[EatChildren]

Is everything fine?

 

[Joe Molotov]

Now proceed into ANDROID HELL!

 

[blamite]

Goddam, just scored 178.5k on The Device Has Been Modified. >.> I'm not gonna get this, am I? I'm at a nice even 10 potaters now, so I might just end up keeping it that way.

 

[Arozay]

Beat that Defense Grid level on gold, how do I recruit people?

 

[Nabs]

I tried the Audiosurf track in Pro... and shit feels so slow. Back to Elite!

I actually got the score in Pro, but I'm liking the song and skin.

 

[Alaskanbullworm]

Another tip for Audiosurf, grab one of the inks with the portal gun just in case you are about to overfill on one of your lines, so you have a backup plan. It's also handy to use at the end for a clean finish.Grab every block no matter what. If it does happen to overfill more than once or twice, reset.


Almost done with The Ball potato. That was a very well put together bunch of levels.

 

[Mio Akiyama]

Just wondering if anyone has any extra potato sack games? A lot of the games I really been meaning to play like The Ball or Defense Grid

 

[blamite]

Another tip for Audiosurf, grab one of the inks with the portal gun just in case you are about to overfill on one of your lines, so you have a backup plan. It's also handy to use at the end for a clean finish.Grab every block no matter what. If it does happen to overfill more than once or twice, reset.

I never even realized you could grab paints. >.> Argh, back to the game! Homework can wait!