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Lizard Dude

« on: June 07, 2010, 08:12:10 PM »
As you may know, Valve cancelled their E3 Portal 2 event to replace it with a "surprise". What will it be?

I hope beyond hope that it will be the announcement of L4D3, to be released this holiday season, just to see the L4D2 rage eclipsed thousandfold.

Gabe Newell has stated it is not Ep. 3.

My true guesses: L4D DLC or reveal of a new "Meet the..." vid.

Possibility: new IP?

WarpRattler

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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2010, 08:22:50 PM »
There's a very slim chance it could be Steam on Linux.

Maaaaybe it'll be something Portal 2-related that they haven't announced yet, and them canceling the event was a trick.

Or maybe Gabe saying it isn't Episode Three is only partially true, and it'll be something else along with that.

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2010, 09:27:43 PM »
New Valve Game Involving All Valve Properties
That was a joke.

Glorb

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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2010, 11:54:37 PM »
They're skipping Portal 2 and going straight to Portal 3. Either that, or

Opposing Force/Blue Shift Part 2
Part 3, 4, and 5 of the Left 4 Dead Trilogy
Team Fortress 3
L4D 1 DLC (jk, jk)
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Ninjap00

« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 08:04:05 AM »
Even though the images were fake, I still want Duke Nukem Forever.

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2010, 10:27:34 AM »
What does that have to do with Valve?
That was a joke.

Glorb

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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2010, 11:03:17 AM »
It would be a hell of a surprise.
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penguinwizard

« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2010, 02:15:09 PM »
It was such a shame when we did see some footage of Duke Nukem Forever after it was cancelled, because it actually looked interesting. Stuff I hadn't really seen before (but then, I haven't played the earlier games in the series, so I don't know if Duke flipped off his enemies in the past).

Anyway, maybe it's Freeman Sports, showing us that sports can be fun without having Mario in them. With the SMOD mod thrown in for good measure.
You didn't say wot wot.

bobman37

« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 02:17:56 PM »
I bet they've made a real portal-making machine and will use it to enter the stage, and then announce that one will be bundled with each copy of Portal 2.

Then they'll start making portals underneath everyone's seats, sending them all over the convention.

I don't really have any new ideas other than those already posted, so out of the ones in this thread, I'd most like to see a new Meet The vid and/or a new Valve game with all Valve properties.

penguinwizard

« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2010, 04:12:58 PM »
Maybe it will be Meet the Announcer.
You didn't say wot wot.

Glorb

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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2010, 10:57:34 AM »
I'm in a pretty 50/50 split between hoping for a new IP, or something so big in the Engineer update they need to show it at E3 (octopus gun!!!).
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Luigison

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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2010, 02:26:24 PM »
I haven't been following Valve, but Portal 2 in 3D with Natal/Move controls? 
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Glorb

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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2010, 02:28:19 PM »
Even if it isn't Episode 3, it might have something to do with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E18puHiU69Y
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2010, 02:51:35 PM »
VALVE ANNOUNCES MAKING GAMES IS HARD

June 9, 2010 — Aperture Science, doing business as Aperture Laboratories LLC, in partnership with Valve today announced the successful completion of an ethics-review-panel-supervised release date restructuring process. Portal 2, the sequel to the ground-breaking title that earned over 30 Game of the Year awards despite missing its original ship date, is now targeted for a 2011 release.

Representatives from both companies acknowledged that public safety concerns factored into the decision. They went on to say that even though Portal 2 will arrive slightly later than planned, all life on earth won’t instantaneously stop as every molecule in your body explodes at the speed of light, which is what would happen should a rip ever appear in the fabric of Valve Time.

“Also, the game will be even better,” they added, missing an historic opportunity to create the first product delay press release to mention that a product is being delayed to make it worse.

To ask questions about how close we all came to dying, or to ask futile questions about the previously announced E3 ***PORTAL-2-THEMED-FOR-GOD’S SAKE*** surprise or, less futilely, to schedule an appointment to attend a Portal 2 screening at the Valve booth during E3, please contact Valve’s delegate to the EU’s Valve Time Studies Group, Doug Lombardi.
« Last Edit: June 09, 2010, 03:08:38 PM by Lizard Dude »

PaperLuigi

« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2010, 02:55:49 PM »
Quote from: Lizard Dude on June 09, 2010, 02:51:35 PM
instantaneously stop as every molecule in your body explodes at the speed of light

:D
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Toad

« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2010, 06:14:08 PM »
Quote from: Lizard Dude on June 09, 2010, 02:51:35 PM
Doug Lombardi

Suddenly BP's captions in the Brawl Shots thread make sense.
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TEM

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« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2010, 07:49:14 AM »
I'm hoping really, really hard it'll be Half-Life 2:Episode 3. I'm hoping even harder it'll be a full blown Half-Life 3.
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Glorb

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« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2010, 10:21:12 AM »
It won't.
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TEM

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« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2010, 12:30:13 PM »
I hate you to death.
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2010, 03:55:13 PM »

Glorb

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« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2010, 06:24:16 PM »
Quote from: TEM on June 13, 2010, 12:30:13 PM
I hate you to death.

Hey, I just tells it likes it is. Any time Valve does anything people can't help but hype it to hell and back as The Next Big Game, and it only is about %20 percent of the time. So chances are, it's going to be the TF2 Engie update, or some major new stuff for L4D2.
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2010, 10:35:54 AM »
It's going to be something about Portal 2, dude. The last press release's "***PORTAL-2-THEMED-FOR-GOD’S SAKE***" made it pretty clear.

bobman37

« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2010, 01:05:03 PM »
I bet Portal 2 will be compatible with Kinect.

Glorb

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« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2010, 02:39:26 PM »
Maybe they'll be teaming up with Harmonix to release a $600 Portal Gun Pro Controller that lets you shoot Simulations of Real Portals.

EDIT: Whatever it is, we'll be finding out soon.
« Last Edit: June 15, 2010, 10:16:27 AM by Glorb »
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Captain Jim

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« Reply #24 on: June 15, 2010, 02:40:49 PM »
It looks like the surprise is Portal 2 on PS3 with Steam.
No! I don't want that!

Glorb

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« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2010, 02:52:02 PM »
Like, Steam on PS3?

Uh, pretty cool actually. But I thought Valve thought PS3 owners could go suck a big hairy sausage?

« Last Edit: June 15, 2010, 03:02:28 PM by Glorb »
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Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2010, 03:02:27 PM »
Valve to Deliver Blockbuster Sequel With Steamworks Support


June 15, 2010 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises and leading technologies, today announced that it will deliver Portal 2 on the PlayStation 3 platform simultaneously with previously announced platforms. The PlayStation 3 version of Portal 2 will be the only console version to include Steamworks.

"When the PlayStation 3 was introduced, I was the one of the platform's biggest critics," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "However, Sony Computer Entertainment has proved that the PlayStation 3 is the most open platform of all the current generation consoles and has worked extremely hard to make the platform the most desirable for consumers and developers. As such, we are delighted to announce Portal 2 for the PlayStation 3 and believe the Steamworks support included will make it the best console version of the game."

Portal 2 is the sequel to the title named "Game of the Year" 2007 by over 30 publications around the world. Portal 2 promises to break new ground in next generation gaming by expanding the award-winning recipe of innovative gameplay, immersive story, and creative inclusion of music while also introducing multiplayer co-op game modes.

On the PlayStation 3 Portal 2 will be supported by Steamworks, a complete suite of game features and services including auto updates, community features, downloadable content, and more. Previously deployed on the PC and the Mac, Valve's Steamworks development platform will make it possible to deliver the higher level of service gamers have come to expect.

"Valve is one of the industry's leading studios and Portal is one of the most innovative properties launched in the past 10 years," said Rob Dyer, senior vice president of publisher relations at Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Valve's decision to bring Portal 2 to the PlayStation 3 with Steamworks support is incredible validation of the power and openness and momentum of PlayStation 3."

Portal 2 is targeted for launch in 2011 on the PlayStation 3, PC, Mac and Xbox 360 platforms.
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Glorb

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« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2010, 03:03:08 PM »
I edited my post literally one second after you posted yours. I have never seen that on this forum.
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Turtlekid1

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« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2010, 05:51:10 PM »
Quote from: Captain Jim on June 15, 2010, 02:40:49 PM
It looks like the surprise is Portal 2 on PS3 with Steam.
HYES. 

Now I can play Portal but without the restrictions of turning all the graphics and effects to the bare minimum settings.
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but death is life and so we move on"

WarpRattler

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« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2010, 06:37:42 PM »
Incidentally, when Gabe says "most open platform," he's probably referring to the fact that Microsoft has ridiculous requirements even to get things like patches distributed through Xbox Live. See: Left 4 Dead Survival Pack, where Valve practically had to fight with Microsoft to get it to be distributed for free rather than it being monetized.

TEM

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« Reply #30 on: April 14, 2011, 09:55:16 PM »
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Luigison

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« Reply #31 on: April 16, 2011, 03:33:12 PM »
I'd help out, but my discretionary funds have dried up and I have most of the games in the potato sack anyway. 
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

WarpRattler

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« Reply #32 on: April 16, 2011, 04:49:30 PM »
Er, if you already have them, play them. I have Super Meat Boy running right now, and I'm going to be grabbing the potatoes for Audiosurf and Defense Grid tomorrow morning after I reinstall those games.

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #33 on: April 16, 2011, 05:18:56 PM »
Oh, I guess I misread.  I thought buying them sped up the launch, not playing them.  Cogs here I come. 

Edit:  Cogs is actually better then expected. 
« Last Edit: April 16, 2011, 05:44:04 PM by Luigison »
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #34 on: April 16, 2011, 09:50:56 PM »
This Potato Sack thing is ****ing me off, because even my dad's high-speed connection can't handle five or six programs updating at once, and I don't think it's worth it just so a couple of weird jokes can up in show in games I don't play anymore.
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #35 on: April 18, 2011, 09:41:13 PM »
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #36 on: April 19, 2011, 04:52:19 PM »
Incidentally, thanks for Portal. Now, if only my sorry-ass laptop could run it at a decent rate...
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

CrossEyed7

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« Reply #37 on: April 19, 2011, 05:20:33 PM »
I could've sworn a thing popped up twice last night saying Glorb was playing Portal 3. Maybe I was just tired.
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #38 on: April 19, 2011, 09:08:04 PM »
You can "hack" Steam to display that you're playing whatever you want. Since Glorb has converted into 100% troll, I guarantee that's what he was doing.

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #39 on: April 23, 2011, 10:54:50 AM »


I know literally nothing about how computers work, so somebody please tell me what I need to buy to stop this kind of thing from happening.
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

bobman37

« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2011, 12:22:28 PM »
A graphics card. Your computer is using your processor for graphics, which isn't good enough for higher end games.

WarpRattler

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« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2011, 12:40:51 PM »
Unless I'm mistaken, he's on a laptop, so a more accurate answer would be "a new computer."

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #42 on: April 23, 2011, 12:57:22 PM »
Well, someone will hopefully be generous enough to help finance me getting a PC when I go off to college, but until then, this is what I've got.
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

CrossEyed7

  • i can make this whatever i want; you're not my dad
« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2011, 01:04:39 PM »
You beat The Graveyard?
"Oh man, I wish being a part of a Mario fan community was the most embarrassing thing about my life." - Super-Jesse

bobman37

« Reply #44 on: April 23, 2011, 01:06:30 PM »
Quote from: WarpRattler on April 23, 2011, 12:40:51 PM
Unless I'm mistaken, he's on a laptop, so a more accurate answer would be "a new computer."
My laptop runs games just fine. Nothing wrong with laptops.

WarpRattler

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« Reply #45 on: April 23, 2011, 04:55:06 PM »
Until you try to put a new video card in one.

TEM

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« Reply #46 on: April 23, 2011, 10:42:37 PM »
BURN
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #47 on: April 24, 2011, 12:37:42 AM »
The biggest error on that screenshot isn't the graphix messing up; it's having BIT.TRIP BEAT on the "meh" list.
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