Portal 2: let's bake some cake boys!

[patsu]

Is it delayed ?

 

[Arwin]

Hmm probably not - I think I've misread the first line of the 2nd quoted paragraph

 

[Rotmm]

No longer a Move title?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-17-valve-portal-2-does-not-support-move

The subsequent statement from Valve spokesman Doug Lombardi read, "this quote was 'lost in translation' - Portal 2 does not include support for Sony's motion controller."

 

[patsu]

Off with the translator's head.

 

[joker454]

So the move to the PlayStation 3 comes late -- we're sorry for that. As a small compensation we have PS3-exclusive cloud saving, a free code for PC and complete PlayStation Move support. Look at it as compensation for Left 4 Dead.

Reading the above got me thinking. For someone like me that was going to be buying it on PC, I guess it makes more sense to buy the PS3 version, give that version away to a friend, then I use the free code to play the PC version? I can't imagine that the steam version will require that it verify the disc be present in my PS3 downstairs, so what stops anyone from doing this?

 

[patsu]

The idea was brought up earlier. I doubt VALVE will allow that. They simply said more to reveal later.

 

[Delta9]

No longer a Move title?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-17-valve-portal-2-does-not-support-move

Thats a bummer, would be a good game for it.

 

[willardjuice]

Reading the above got me thinking. For someone like me that was going to be buying it on PC, I guess it makes more sense to buy the PS3 version, give that version away to a friend, then I use the free code to play the PC version? I can't imagine that the steam version will require that it verify the disc be present in my PS3 downstairs, so what stops anyone from doing this?

I believe you have to (permanently) link your steam account to your psn account.

 

[BRiT]

Right, but you're not selling/trading/offloading your PSN account, just the physical media for the game which should still be usable. Does anyone know if it also requires a 1-time code to enable the PS3 version?

 

[patsu]

It's not difficult to add. They already do this for their DC Universe MMO I believe. The disc is tied to the owner's PSN account:
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1524418&postcount=42

EDIT: I vaguely remember about a years ago (or more ?), Sony filed a DRM patent that can enforce disc resale, and other business models. Need to look it up. There is also another one on degradable demo.

 

[BRiT]

Yeah, I read about that being the case with the DC Universe MMO, but have not heard anything definitive on PS3 Portal 2. I would be surprised if it wasn't done for Portal 2 too. I can't see them letting people get free/cheap PC version of Portal 2 by simply reselling the PS3 version.

 

[patsu]

Good lord… 2006

Perhaps something like this, but tied to the PSN account:
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=17&art_id=22651&sid=8797196&con_type=1

[size=-2]There should be a later report somewhere…[/size]

 

[RobertR1]

Portal 2 PS3/PC explained: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427259

In a nutshell, you can buy the PS3 version, unlock the PC version and sell the PS3 version without losing your PC copy.

 

[Scott_Arm]

Portal 2 PS3/PC explained: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427259

In a nutshell, you can buy the PS3 version, unlock the PC version and sell the PS3 version without losing your PC copy.

Interesting. I want the PC version and my brother most likely would get the PS3 version. A match made in heaven?

 

[RobertR1]

Yep. Just have your brother put your steam account info in when prompted and you're set.

 

[patsu]

Cool, is there a Mac version ? This might be the first game in decades I play on the Mac (and PS3 !). ^_^

 

[joker454]

Steam shows it as being Mac and PC.

 

[patsu]

Cool !

Official press release embedded here:
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/portal-2-for-ps3-steam-details-steam-cloud-steam-play-steam-y/

Wondering how PSN and Stream integration will work out.

Does that mean I can buy one more access code so that my son (PS3) and I (Mac) can play together ?

 

[green.pixel]

In a nutshell, you can buy the PS3 version, unlock the PC version and sell the PS3 version without losing your PC copy.

They are only allowing because it is a massive carrot for Steam. Every new Steam account that is created from someone with a used copy is a potentical Steam customer for years to come. From Valve's perspective, the more copies are bought and sold the better. Brilliant plan.

 

[rabidrabbit]

Portal 2 PS3/PC explained: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427259

In a nutshell, you can buy the PS3 version, unlock the PC version and sell the PS3 version without losing your PC copy.

Great deal! Though I likely will keep them both, propably will be rather playing it on big screen + 5.1 surround on my PS3.
Does the game come with level editor and user created levels, that you'd be able to cerate on PC and play on PS3?

What wold be really really cool if the PS3 savegame that is stored in the cloud would be usable in PC version too, alas that doesn't seem to be the case. At least it'll be usable in another PS3.

Any news does the PS3 support Move?

I already preordered the game. Never having played the original Portal and not knowing much about the game, don't really know what to expect