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Portal 2 on PS3: Redeemable Steam Play copy explained
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StevePharma
Member
Will buy PS3 because of lazy couch syndrome (+ lazy couch co-op friends 
)
Will also play on the PC for sure, but I'm interested how the trophy unlocks will work if I use the Steam cloudservice to play on PC and PS3.
Yes I'm a sucker for digital trophy icons so it's important to me....
)Will also play on the PC for sure, but I'm interested how the trophy unlocks will work if I use the Steam cloudservice to play on PC and PS3.
Yes I'm a sucker for digital trophy icons so it's important to me....
:-(
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
Shurs said:
Just like when GameStop considered used copies of the Phantasy Star Online games completely useless and didn't accept trade-ins of it, despite having the option to be played OFFLINE.
Also, those of you who DO buy the PS3 version used off of ebay and the like, don't forget that you'd be missing out on all of the free DLC and updates that all Steam Valve-enabled versions will have, which has me thinking that if your PS3 copy isn't tied to a Steam account, you will have to PAY for all of the content. That would be a smarter way to do it, Valve.
Your more likely to get more buy selling it online.
I'm not sure about the US but in the UK stores give you relative pennies for your games, i haven't traded a game in since about 2007.
How are valve going to make money from PS3 users signing up to Steam anyway?
Maybe a small percentage actively use their PC to game on and will therefore buy more games (sales and what not), are Valve introducing games to buy on steam via the PS3?
I'm not sure about the US but in the UK stores give you relative pennies for your games, i haven't traded a game in since about 2007.
How are valve going to make money from PS3 users signing up to Steam anyway?
Maybe a small percentage actively use their PC to game on and will therefore buy more games (sales and what not), are Valve introducing games to buy on steam via the PS3?
Stallion Free
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Trophies will only unlock if you play on PS3. Steam Achievements should unlock for all platforms that you tie your account + game to.StevePharma said:Will buy PS3 because of lazy couch syndrome (+ lazy couch co-op friends
Will also play on the PC for sure, but I'm interested how the trophy unlocks will work if I use the Steam cloudservice to play on PC and PS3.
Yes I'm a sucker for digital trophy icons so it's important to me....:-(
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
Shurs said:
I KNOW THAT. But GameStop's policies may prevent reselling of the game.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Just as I expected but just one more question:
So you will not be able to play ps3 and pc co-op at the same time with just 1 copy of the game?
So you will not be able to play ps3 and pc co-op at the same time with just 1 copy of the game?
StevePharma
Member
Stallion Free said:
Thank you for clarifying.
YuriLowell
Member
Shed_a_Ninja said:
Yeah thats not gonna happen.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Oh come on, you think Valve would offend their largest active every day fan base with a sequel in that way?Ysiadmihi said:
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
Shurs said:
No they don't. The PS3 version, with that voucher, also gets free content. The 360 version will be using Microsoft's Xbox Live service, which means you are going to have to pay for every damn thing that comes out because Microsoft has to charge for DLC. Also, the rest of this post that you missed.
electroshockwave
Member
Detox said:
As far as I can tell you have to have the PS3 game in to enter the code so it's not like people will just be able to sell codes on ebay or something.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Allowing cross platform play does not entail all that though. It's merely a way to play with others.Ysiadmihi said:
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
DMeisterJ said:
Rumor has it, through the retail grapevine, that GameStop won't be acepting used copies of the PS3 version of Portal 2, and I am trying to explain that, but then you still have the
Shed_a_Ninja said:
You keep referencing your own posts but you logic is, quite frankly, idiotic.
Phantasy Star Online is completely missing its online mode.
A used copy of the PS3 version of Portal 2 can still be played online, just like the Xbox version.
What's missing from a used copy of the PS3 version is akin to a pre-order bonus.
DrForester
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Shed_a_Ninja said:
Where is this rumor coming from? I have a friend who works at Gamestop and knows what's going on with the PS3 version. No such communication has been given to stores at this time regarding it.
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
Shurs said:
Future indefinite free content is the equivalent to a pre-order bonus? STFU, you are the one being idiotic.
You are letting your imagination get away with you.Ysiadmihi said:
Did the console Orange Box version significantly alter Episode 2, Portal, or Team Fortress 2 for PC?
Valve, unlike a lot of game devs, makes the vast majority of their money on the PC. they will always do so, because of Steam. The entire point of this Portal 2 code is to push people from the consoles to Steam on PC. Why on Earth would you think that any of this would negatively impact Valve's products on PC?
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Well, Valve's never gonna do this again. Someone's bound to ruin it for us all.
YuriLowell
Member
Shurs said:
its gonna be on kotaku in about 20 mins.
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
DrForester said:
I have a few friends that work at GameStop, and they have said that their bosses have told them that since the voucher in the PS3 version allows for it to get indefinite free content, used copies of the PS3 version may not be accepted for trade-ins. Notice how I said *MAY NOT*? Because nothing is set in stone yet.
Shurs said:
You either have not been paying attention, or are buying the 360 version, thus are purposely missing out, but the PS3 version of Portal 2 gets the free content that the PC and Mac versions get. This is a fact.
I would also like to add some people play the Pc version of TF2 with a 360 controller (source has awesome support for this) and still have fun. I occasionally do and I'm not a TF2 veteran but the games I have played I'm usually in the top middle of the scoreboard and don't feel like I'm at a disadvantage.
Just a question has this been clarified is the pc code a normal steam key or only redeemable through PSN.
Also isn't this Valve's first proper game on PS3? If so it's a great move to get more fans.
Just a question has this been clarified is the pc code a normal steam key or only redeemable through PSN.
Also isn't this Valve's first proper game on PS3? If so it's a great move to get more fans.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
It's really not as bad when they're getting the sale but more of a moral issue.Pai Pai Master said:
YuriLowell
Member
Shed_a_Ninja said:
this post is straight up from gamefaqs.
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Playing with a 360 pad on Black Ops PC gets you no auto-aim. I don't see why Valve would give that to console players in CS2. Just give them a cross-platform playlist with a warning that they will get dominated.Ysiadmihi said:
snoopeasystreet
Member
There's no way GameStop aren't going to take in trade ins of Portal 2 on PS3.
Steve Youngblood
Member
Where is it explained that one needs to have the PSN account and Steam account linked via that one time code? I was under the impression that this only served the purpose of allowing the user to own the PC version in addition to the PS3 version?Shed_a_Ninja said:
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
snoopeasystreet said:
Well, they didn't take in trade-ins of these-
Despite the games not having anything wrong with them being used.
ScrabbleBanshee
Member
Anybody who would have plans to buy a PS3 version just to sell and take the PC version, would already be waiting for the torrents anyway. I can see the extra copies being "given away" to friends with PCs and whatnot that may or may not have had plans to buy the game. I hardly see it as being an epidemic, the main route for people who want to game the system are going to take is still going to be just to download it either way.
Shed_a_Ninja
Banned
Shurs said:
Whenever I would go to GameStop and ask for that game, I would ALWAYS get a response that "We don't sell that game used because it has a serial code for online".
DMeisterJ knows what I am talking about.
Interfectum
Member
What the fuck are some of you guys talking about?
You can attach the PS3 Portal 2 to any Steam account... even a used copy. The game won't be gimped or left out in any way. The only thing that a used copy will be missing is the free PC version. It will still be steamworks enabled.
Also, Valve will still make their money off the PS3 sale even if people return it.
You can attach the PS3 Portal 2 to any Steam account... even a used copy. The game won't be gimped or left out in any way. The only thing that a used copy will be missing is the free PC version. It will still be steamworks enabled.
Also, Valve will still make their money off the PS3 sale even if people return it.
Ickman3400
Banned
Whatever Gamestop doesn't take Amazon will, and likely for more money too
Steve Youngblood
Member
I still want to go back a second and establish whether or not the initial premise of "used copies won't get free updates" is even correct. Mind you, I haven't been following every piece of news about how linking Steamworks to PSN is going to work, so I'll gladly concede that I'm misunderstanding this if this is the case, but as far as I can tell that voucher serves no purpose other than redeeming the PC version for free. Why does not having that mean that I wouldn't get free updates for the PS3 version?