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On April 16 2011 01:08 Durak wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2011 01:04 Torte de Lini wrote:
Do we have to buy all these games or play those games. Here's what I think the deal is: There needs to be a certain number of people simultaneously playing a game to complete an achievement. It looks like different games require different numbers of simultaneous players because "The wonderful end world" is more full than "audiosurf" with less players. Once we complete them all, Portal 2 will be unlocked!
I don't think it's simultaneous, I think it's just a certain amount of time invested in man-hours that's based upon how many people bought the game. So, say TWEOTW needs maybe 500 total hours of playtime (whether you're actively playing the game or not) whereas Killing Floor needs maybe 5000 total hours of playtime.
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So does this mean that when people complete this 'task' Portal 2 will release early worldwide, or will it release individually for those people?
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I only have 3 of those games: Meat Boy, Amnesia and KF ): Sigh...
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On April 16 2011 02:23 Excalibur_Z wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2011 01:08 Durak wrote:On April 16 2011 01:04 Torte de Lini wrote:
Do we have to buy all these games or play those games. Here's what I think the deal is: There needs to be a certain number of people simultaneously playing a game to complete an achievement. It looks like different games require different numbers of simultaneous players because "The wonderful end world" is more full than "audiosurf" with less players. Once we complete them all, Portal 2 will be unlocked! I don't think it's simultaneous, I think it's just a certain amount of time invested in man-hours that's based upon how many people bought the game. So, say TWEOTW needs maybe 500 total hours of playtime (whether you're actively playing the game or not) whereas Killing Floor needs maybe 5000 total hours of playtime.
Yeah, that seems more likely now. I was speculating a minute or two after it came out. On the previous page I started doubting the simultaneous aspect.
I'll just leave Killing Floor on when I go to work. 
On April 16 2011 02:27 Firebolt145 wrote:
So does this mean that when people complete this 'task' Portal 2 will release early worldwide, or will it release individually for those people?
Worldwide for sure
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It's playtime or people playing?
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On February 26 2011 18:48 Meta wrote:Wow that's pretty expensive considering the price of the original (plus the two other games it came with). I'll probably wait a few months to get it cheaper 
Pretty expensive? 40 usd is about 27 euros, portal2 costs 45euros on steam if preordering it. 40usd is pretty damn cheap.
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On April 16 2011 02:30 Torte de Lini wrote:
It's playtime or people playing?
It's playtime I think. It lists the number of people playing, or "computing", working towards the goal. So, if you play, you'll help finish the objective faster. If you have any of the lesser played games on the list, I think that you should play those at this point. The big names like Killing Floor will catch up and complete before most of the others.
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On April 16 2011 02:32 JackDino wrote:Show nested quote +On February 26 2011 18:48 Meta wrote:Wow that's pretty expensive considering the price of the original (plus the two other games it came with). I'll probably wait a few months to get it cheaper Pretty expensive? 40 usd is about 27 euros, portal2 costs 45euros on steam if preordering it. 40usd is pretty damn cheap.
http://www.steamprices.com/eu/app/620/portal-2
EU got shafted again  .
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Those prices aren't correct, I bought it yesterday and it was 34.99€
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the marketing strategy is quite brilliant... valve loses nothing on this while bringing awareness to its other games.
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On April 16 2011 02:43 ballasdontcry wrote:
the marketing strategy is quite brilliant... valve loses nothing on this while bringing awareness to its other games.
It really is a great marketing strategy bringing exposure to indie games people might have not even taken a second look at. If I didn't already own a good amount of the potato sack games before the bundle came out, it would have been an instant buy for me.
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On April 16 2011 02:43 ballasdontcry wrote:
the marketing strategy is quite brilliant... valve loses nothing on this while bringing awareness to its other games.
It is. They're earning money from it, getting developers happy with their distribution service, getting people to buy portal 2, and they have no significant costs.
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Portal 2 for PC is now $35 at Best Buy, with a $10 in rewards points if you're a member of their (free) Gamer's Club.
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On April 16 2011 02:40 bmml wrote:Show nested quote +On April 16 2011 02:32 JackDino wrote:On February 26 2011 18:48 Meta wrote:Wow that's pretty expensive considering the price of the original (plus the two other games it came with). I'll probably wait a few months to get it cheaper Pretty expensive? 40 usd is about 27 euros, portal2 costs 45euros on steam if preordering it. 40usd is pretty damn cheap. http://www.steamprices.com/eu/app/620/portal-2EU got shafted again .
Don't worry, I'm sure you can find it retail for about €40.
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I'm psyched about the coop aspect but I definitely don't want to play with randoms for fear of being trolled by everyone and their mother.
Any TeamLiquid members want to play with me when it comes out? ^^ Drop me a PM
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If anyone has the games in the potato sack idle them when your not at your computer plz, even if you aren't getting the game. I want Portal 2 early share the love lol
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Would be fun if I got somebody to co-op with.
Alas, sometimes I hate the fact that I am a PC gamer...
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I wonder... are we positive this early launch is based on hours played? It almost seems that, judging by the potato counter at the bottom, this could be based on how many of the 36 potatoes people find in each game.
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