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KScorp · Apr 18, 2011

Potato's are dropping at roughly 10 taters/second. If something happens at 0, it would be over 12 hours from now.

Tworak · Apr 18, 2011

oh shit

XeroSauce · Apr 18, 2011

Ironic that we forcefully made everyone get more potaters, and now it'll take longer to find out what they were used for.

The Omega Man · Apr 18, 2011

more press rage here:

http://gnews.com/valves-portal-2potato-sack-promotion-gets-mixed-reactions-15201133041418/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/225442/play_the_potato_sack_help_release_portal_2_late.html

http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2011/04/portal-2-releasing-early/

Corky · Apr 18, 2011

dave is ok said:
So midnight EST, like everyone assumed days ago.

Haha and not a second earlier

mr. puppy · Apr 18, 2011

so lets assume thats its does like 20 potatoes a second
450,000/20=22,500

22,500 seconds = 6.25 hours

Treefingers · Apr 18, 2011

Oh okay hopes crushed if it's gonna take that god damn long. Come on now

Baha · Apr 18, 2011

If this leads to a release within 5 hours, I'll be ok with that.

Zomba13 · Apr 18, 2011

heyf00L said:
If we had earned fewer potatoes the potato countdown wouldn't take so long! We got owned.

One might say... Potatowned.

Nabs · Apr 18, 2011

JaseC said:
BUT IT'S 2AM I CAN'T PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER WITH PORTAL 2.

FUCK IT YES I CAN.

EDIT: GO FASTER!

Go to sleep, because this is going to take a while.

Tacitus_ · Apr 18, 2011

Stop It said:
Yep...

So, going by rate of Potato use, I reckon Portal 2 will unlock at 12PM PST, or 1 hour and 7 minutes away.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

Gandie · Apr 18, 2011

I don't think we'll have to wait for the potatoes to run out. The bars are filling a lot quicker now, here's hoping we'll get the game once all of them are blue. :

Luigison · Apr 18, 2011

Well, at least, this whole thing got my to buy and play Cogs and Amnesia. Most of the others I already owned or didn't care for. I still suck at SMB and/or keyboard controls though.

Covfan · Apr 18, 2011

Anyone worked out how long it will take to deplete them?

f0rk · Apr 18, 2011

claviertekky said:
in the website code:

I hope they aren't using this all the way :<

Epix · Apr 18, 2011

DangerousDave · Apr 18, 2011

The ratio seems 1000 potatoes for 94 seconds.

That means than in 715 minutes (around 12 hours), the potatoes will reach 0. Unless countdown get finished before.

Okin · Apr 18, 2011

Rate of potato depletion puts things at around a midnight launch. Just like everyone predicted.

GABDEG · Apr 18, 2011

11:00 - Reboot safety test protocol initiated...
11:00 - Relaxation chamber locks released...
11:00 - Involuntary hazard mitigation associates have assumed testing positions...
11:00 - Pre-release lethality assessment initiated...

In before the unlock.

KarmaCow · Apr 18, 2011

11:00 - Relaxation chamber locks released...
11:00 - Involuntary hazard mitigation associates have assumed testing positions...
11:00 - Pre-release lethality assessment initiated...

Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaat

edit damn you

Freakinchair · Apr 18, 2011

It looks to me like the bars are filling up much faster now.

Also -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcEzVqbMF1M

MasterShotgun · Apr 18, 2011

O_O

Damn my test at 2:30, and damn work until 7:00. Hype is off the charts now.

Zombie James · Apr 18, 2011

claviertekky said:
in the website code:

So another 10 or 11 hours until... something happens.

aaaaaaaaaaaa7654 · Apr 18, 2011

its going faster!!!!!!!!!!!fmndsanfiudagrq

Sax Russel · Apr 18, 2011

Obviously the potatoes gained by Steam users have to outweigh the rate that we're losing them at, if it reaches zero Portal 2 will never come out =P

XeroSauce · Apr 18, 2011

It's going at about 15 potatoes a second right now....it's not fast enough

Barrett2 · Apr 18, 2011

So they never released the game early? Amazing.

If they do nothing, it would unlock at midnight?

enzo_gt · Apr 18, 2011

Mr. Spinnington said:
I WAS THERE ON THAT DAY

I WAS THERE

there on that day

that you still did not get portal 2

badrockjones · Apr 18, 2011

The potatoes are draining. The meters are filling.

Mr. Spinnington · Apr 18, 2011

The_Technomancer said:
At 6 potatos per second, it would take 23 hours for them to all deplete.

EDIT: If its closer to 12 then halve that, but yeah, we'll see...

maybe it... will go faster... as it continues..

Nabs · Apr 18, 2011

9 subjects?

EmCeeGramr · Apr 18, 2011

hey guys

here's a "lol" for u

what if the potatoes

and gaben

u c where i'm going with this

it's a very sophisticated and original bit of humor

throwawayname · Apr 18, 2011

MY BODY IS READY!
Is it me or is it dropping faster now?!

FrostuTheNinja · Apr 18, 2011

They're going faster.

XeroSauce · Apr 18, 2011

10:50 - Engaging starch-based power cells
11:00 - Reboot safety test protocol initiated...
11:00 - Relaxation chamber locks released...
11:00 - Involuntary hazard mitigation associates have assumed testing positions...
11:00 - Pre-release lethality assessment initiated...

theinfinityissue · Apr 18, 2011

Nine active test subjects now, countdown to one?

SteveWinwood · Apr 18, 2011

9 active test subjects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sn4ke_911 · Apr 18, 2011

HOLY SHIT LOOK AT THE POTATO COUNTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Treefingers · Apr 18, 2011

EmCeeGramr said:
hey guys

here's a "lol" for u

what if the potatoes

and gaben

u c where i'm going with this

it's a very sophisticated and original bit of humor

Gabe is fat

LOL

Owensboro · Apr 18, 2011

Watching this thread is amazing. The dramatic switches between love and hate are spectacular. GlaDOS is winning.

No, but seriously, keep it up GAF. You are making monday fun. I can't wait to see what nonsense comes up to throw everyone into another love/hate cycle. What will the potatoes do?

clav · Apr 18, 2011

FrostuTheNinja said:
They're going faster.

Code has the same rate. It's showing individual numbers as opposed to subtracting a handful at a time, making you think it's going faster.

Just checked:

var g_currentPotatoConsumptionRate = 11.6771584699;

The Omega Man · Apr 18, 2011

many people bought the potato pack just so they could help release the game ealier, they'll get it at midnight.
Average joe or console gamer doesn't take part in all this and just go to a midnight launch.

you be the judge.

mr. puppy · Apr 18, 2011

potato thing is acclerating a lot

JaseC · Apr 18, 2011

Nabs said:
Go to sleep, because this is going to take a while.

I can't, I'm too excited!

Oreoleo · Apr 18, 2011

God I want to post that epileptic INTERNET FUUUUUU gif so bad right now

EmCeeGramr · Apr 18, 2011

Treefingers said:
Gabe is fat

LOL

Don't say that, that's wrong and you'll get banned!

GABDEG · Apr 18, 2011

9 PEOPLE ALREADY HAVE ACCESS TO PORTAL 2?

FrostuTheNinja · Apr 18, 2011

claviertekky said:
Code has the same rate. It's showing individual numbers as opposed to subtracting a handful at a time, making you think it's going faster.

Don't toy with me! PLEASE DON'T TOY WITH ME!

Yeah... It's still going at around 8-11 a second. Shucks...

MNC · Apr 18, 2011

Oh my god this is so amazing. Everyone's just watching the countdown!

electristan · Apr 18, 2011

they treat me so bad, but it feels so good!

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