Wanted to create a thread for people who have finished to openly talk about what they liked.
Portal 2
Game » consists of 20 releases. Released Apr 19, 2011
Portal 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed first-person puzzle game, carrying forward its love of mind-bending problems and its reckless disregard for the space-time continuum.
*SPOILERS* Favourite parts of the game?
My favorite part is in the beginning with Wheatley, when he tells you to speak, and you just jump instead. The reaction he has is hilarious.
The first chapter is one of the most well-crafted video game experiences I've ever had. The "escape" sequence was just as good, if less surprising. Once I hit Chapter 7 or so, I was getting stumped on nearly ever puzzle, which was great, 'cause I really only got stumped on the third-to-last (in the giant room) and the last (where you're supposed to use rockets to get a box to get into the vent, but I just used a chair) in the first game.
So many good moments. Everything about Wheatley, basically.
The best moment, game-play-wise was probably right after going through the huge hole after Wheatley takes over, and you land outside 50's Aperture. I was so stumped, just outside the entrance, when your'e suppose to shoot through the Aperture logo, but when I finally got it, I felt like the smartest man alive. I had thought of so many possibilities, but all along, all I had to do was that. And when I finally got it, the feeling was incredible.
Another one, which I stumped upon, and that just really caught me off-guard, was during the chase sequence, when I accidentaly chose the wrong path (listened to GLaDOS when she said "the last test is just here, why don't you go there?", and ended up in front of a door filled with really "green" full-grown plants inside (not gray/green half-grown plants that are everywhere in Aperture). I don't know why, but that part especially just stuck with me.
" Those malfunctioning turrets were fucking hilarious. XD "Yes!!!! There was a chamber where the turrets were being tested, and I sat there for a good ten minutes just listening to them, haha!
finding the dock of the Borealis from Half Life Ep 2. It must be an easter egg of some kind since the door to it is half hidden by a book shelf.
I also liked being invigorated by the artwork.
And also the chase sequence in the later stages of game, the music was excellent.
And also using the gel, it was frustrating at first but when it all came together..... :D
i loved chapter 6 onwards throught the old aperture science offices. As such i love cave johnson. that atomic age science adventurous nature. i loved it. i was moved when he made the recording about putting caroline in charge of aperture science.
also the questions it brought up.. like why were they all 5km up the surface? who put them there? GLaDOS?
"I'm speaking in an accent beyond her range of hearing."
"Metal ball, I can hear you."
I don't know why, but I find that to be one of the funniest bits in the game.
Also,
Just in general I think the animation is fucking amazing in this game too, they get so much emotion out of very mechanical characters.
The part where GLaDOS calls me a monster and when Wheatley says something about how important the floor is because "it's holding everything up," or something to that effect, stuck with me, completing puzzles and ending aside.
I got stuck up top at the part with the Giant APERTURE in the water, I knew you had to use the little slanted roof to get across to the catwalk but I couldn't find a drop spot, so I was about take the elevator down and see what I missed and the "Do Not Fall Down Elevator Shaft" sign struck me as the cleverest damn thing I have seen in awhile.
"This is the part where he kills us."
"This is the part where I kill you."
Chapter 9: The part where he kills you
Achievement unlocked: The part where he kills you
I was laughing so hard I almost didn't escape.
I have so many favorite parts, but shooting the portal at the moon is up there. The ceiling opens up and I'm just like "Fuck. Yes."
The "I'm different" turret. Kind of like in the first game when GLaDOS says that of all the test subjects, you destroyed your weighted companion cube the fastest(regardless of how long you actually waited), it's Portal 2's "Haha, stupid sentimental human" moment.
The mechanical animations in general are fantastic, but the turret assembly part really stood out. All those little parts come together so convincingly.
And the fake "GLaDOS Shutdown and Cake Dispensary" door. I had to take my hands off my keyboard/mouse for a moment just to reflect on how fucking stupid I felt when that thing fell over.
Is it just me or was Portal 2 way funnier than the original Portal? Maybe it's just been too long, but even though Portal was really funny, it just didn't have as many laugh out loud funny moments as Portal 2. I think it was wise to include a couple of new hilarious characters.
Best part for me was the Turret Opera singing "Cara Mia", I could say that entire ending is epic. Also the "When life gives you lemons" part when Glados got all hyped made me feel all warm inside. As well as the turret that said "I'm not like the others"
I feel so good that i later saved it.
The moment in space at the very end was a lot of fun, also some of the responses by Wheatley is great.
I have to say, everything.
I really have to play this game again because I totally don't even remember the "I'm different" turret and I didn't find the Borealis.
I think my favorite line was probably when Cave Johnson said, "What do these people buy, anyway? Tattered hats...beard dirt?" I literally had to stop playing for a minute or so cause I was laughing so hard.
Oh, and the part on THE MOON.
Even though I really did like the old Aperture areas, I had several "Where the hell am I supposed to go now?" moments. But overall, really excellent all around.
My favourite parts?
EVERYTHING!
When the white Gel is introduced. I went out of my way to spread the paint all over the place it really felt liberating.
" Oh wait I forgot Nolan North in the performance of his life, SPACE SPHERE."
Dude! I didn't realize there was 4 minutes of dialog for that core. That was effing hilarious - thank you!
@yinstarrunner said:
This was my favorite part of the game. The timing of the whole sequence of dialog and then the chapter text fading in had me rolling." "This is the part where he kills us."
"This is the part where I kill you."
Chapter 9: The part where he kills you
Achievement unlocked: The part where he kills you
I was laughing so hard I almost didn't escape. "
A bunch of things I liked - places, puzzles, dialogue, whatever:
- Exile Vilify
- The first old chamber
- The first gel dripping area
- The changing logos
- "I'm different"
- The Moon
- The Animal King
- "In case of implosion, look directly at implosion"
- "GLaDOS Emergency Shutdown and Cake Dispensary"
- The first Aerial Faith Plate area
- Jumping through the logo
- The template swapping puzzle
- "SPACE!"
- Smooth jazz deployment
- Chamber 20 puzzle, the one with the 3 lasers.
- Good Listener achievement
- Wheatley's death option speech
- The turrets being put together
- "Aristotle Vs. Mashy Spike Plate"
- The image of the really old portal device
- "Best case scenario, you might get some super powers [...]"
- "In case of flooding, seek air pockets"
- The cube in a cage chamber.
- Test chamber 75
- The first time putting paint in a tractor beam
- "the part where he kills you"
- The sideways aerial faith plate
- Singing turrets
- turret painting
I loved it when Wheatley changed to speaking Spanish, it was so brief but so funny.
Also the part where you're bouncing up and down on one of those launchers and Wheatley appears at the top and starts talking to you, every time you bounce back up you just hear him rambling on as if he's not noticed you keep disappearing.
I loved the whole line of jokes with glados calling you fat ... to the point with the aerial faith plate where she "just lowerd the ceiling" in the end.
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