I pretty much think that this is just a ploy by Valve to get you to buy the Potato Sack, but whatever.

Yeah, because helping indie developers out is PURE EVIL.

" I pretty much think that this is just a ploy by Valve to get you to buy the Potato Sack, but whatever. "

" I pretty much think that this is just a ploy by Valve to get you to buy the Potato Sack, but whatever. "

-Playtime is primary focus. Idling in game is rumored to not add to the CPUS, but if you're away from your computer it wouldn't hurt to leave one open.

" @sLiPdIsCo said:

-Playtime is primary focus. Idling in game is rumored to not add to the CPUS, but if you're away from your computer it wouldn't hurt to leave one open.

Hmm that's interesting. I'm not sure how they would be able to detect if you're playing or not though. "

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                    Yeah, because helping indie developers out is PURE EVIL.       

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You damn right it is, you want activision to sell only 13 milion copies of Call of Duty because someone decided that he wants to play a game where you don't need to kill anyone?! Next Activison might even need to inovate in order to get their sales back, those little greedy indie developers are trying to make new fun cheap games and push the gaming industry forward. Well I for one won't stand for this!!!

Already got 2 potatos. :p

" @Matt said:

" @sLiPdIsCo said:

-Playtime is primary focus. Idling in game is rumored to not add to the CPUS, but if you're away from your computer it wouldn't hurt to leave one open.

Hmm that's interesting. I'm not sure how they would be able to detect if you're playing or not though. "

Uhhh...game progress...check points. Kills..deaths. Points going up.  "

" I pretty much think that this is just a ploy by Valve to get you to buy the Potato Sack, but whatever. "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Matt said:

" @sLiPdIsCo said:

-Playtime is primary focus. Idling in game is rumored to not add to the CPUS, but if you're away from your computer it wouldn't hurt to leave one open.

Hmm that's interesting. I'm not sure how they would be able to detect if you're playing or not though. "

Uhhh...game progress...check points. Kills..deaths. Points going up.  "

Sure but I really doubt that the games were built to report that stuff back to a server. "

" @Slaker117:  The gaming industry is a business, and Valve are doing a very good thing by promoting their own game in a way that directly funds the indie marketplace. Most of the games on this pack are more unique than any triple a title out, and a lot of them are far better. Saying it's "a ploy" is just an insult to Valve and all of those developers. Of course they're trying to make money, they're doing it to benefit the whole damned industry. "

" @Sitoxity said:

" @Slaker117:  The gaming industry is a business, and Valve are doing a very good thing by promoting their own game in a way that directly funds the indie marketplace. Most of the games on this pack are more unique than any triple a title out, and a lot of them are far better. Saying it's "a ploy" is just an insult to Valve and all of those developers. Of course they're trying to make money, they're doing it to benefit the whole damned industry. "

You seem very keen on defending them when no one has accused them of anything but clever marketing. I don't think there is a disagreement here, other than one of word chose. "

" I wish I gave a fuck about Portal but I wouldn't do this for a game I did want. Dirty marketing tactics. Meh. "

" @Sitoxity said:

" @Slaker117:  The gaming industry is a business, and Valve are doing a very good thing by promoting their own game in a way that directly funds the indie marketplace. Most of the games on this pack are more unique than any triple a title out, and a lot of them are far better. Saying it's "a ploy" is just an insult to Valve and all of those developers. Of course they're trying to make money, they're doing it to benefit the whole damned industry. "

You seem very keen on defending them when no one has accused them of anything but clever marketing. I don't think there is a disagreement here, other than one of word chose. "

You should add this to the first post it's a very very easy potato.

Here is the link for the song (make sure you download the 16 sec version):  http://valvearg.com/wiki/Audiosurf

" I wish I gave a fuck about Portal but I wouldn't do this for a game I did want. Dirty marketing tactics. Meh. "

" @Slaker117:  A few people on my friends list refuse to help claiming they won't fall for their marketing tactics. Yet they already own several of the games and could help without buying anything. "

I am just really happy they are offering some games and the opportunity to play portal earlier. I just bought Killing floor and I´m having a good time :D I don´t have any money to buy portal 2 now but I will support the cause. Also if someone wants to gift me portal 2 I wont be mad at all ;D

Good one on posting that stuff here, I would try to help answer questions but I am staying a mile away from any Non ARG threads, spoilers flying around like mad.

" 72 hours. That's the amount of time we are cutting off from Portal 2's release, right? I love the ARG stuff, but I don't see how getting the game 3 days before planned makes any substantial change. "

" 72 hours. That's the amount of time we are cutting off from Portal 2's release, right? I love the ARG stuff, but I don't see how getting the game 3 days before planned makes any substantial change. "

" @JoeyRavn said:

" 72 hours. That's the amount of time we are cutting off from Portal 2's release, right? I love the ARG stuff, but I don't see how getting the game 3 days before planned makes any substantial change. "

It's not about making any substantial change. It's a community thing and it's just a fun goal for people to work towards. It's that one last leg of the ARG and it's a silly challenge to see how soon we can get the game released. "

So atm according to the countdown its supposedly launching on tuesday, instead of.. tuesday?

1. The easiest way to help the unlock efforts is to check the wiki for which game we are focusing on and play that.
2. If you are getting the Nelipot potato be aware that you must join the group yourself and you will only get your potato if you own a potato sack game.
3. Be careful about cheating to get potatoes, Valve have been confiscating potatoes that have been acquired through cheating.
4. I've seen people both in here and elsewhere criticising Valve for using the ARG as marketing or even saying that they're "screwing us over". Firstly, you don't have to help in the ARG or buy any of the potato sack games if you don't want too and Valve is not favouring the people who do. Secondly, Valve have not mislead anyone and have been entirely straightforward about what's going on, so no, they have not "tricked" us for marketing purposes. Thirdly, anyone who does put forward money for this will be helping independent developers, not just fuelling some huge, greedy corporation, which is always a good thing.
5. If you have any other questions the quickest and easiest place to find the answer is usually the wiki.