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Posted: Jul 17th 2011 2:57PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
Wait... why was that posted again?
I was under the impression that the existence of the Oracle Turret was a well known fact? It's not even hidden in the game or anything...
I was under the impression that the existence of the Oracle Turret was a well known fact? It's not even hidden in the game or anything...
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:02PM Shadowbender said
I bet she made it all up.
...Surprise.
...Surprise.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:02PM Kirkpad said
The only ones I didn't know were the P-Body sighting and the large Greek myth references.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:04PM Acosta02 said
I'm not really sure how secret these are, considering there's achievements for most of them.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:04PM mattwestcott said
Why is this news? Other than achievement hunters, I'm sure most people who played through the game more than once would've found most of these on their own.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:31PM Kirkpad said
@TheWeaponeer
You're going to get downvoted because you don't make any sense. What does an Activision/EA article have to do with the editor writing more than one article about the same company (in this case, Valve)?
Smarten up.
You're going to get downvoted because you don't make any sense. What does an Activision/EA article have to do with the editor writing more than one article about the same company (in this case, Valve)?
Smarten up.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:33PM copa said
@TheWeaponeer
Hey, asshole, you're on the wrong site. Joystiq is a blog, and we come to the site because we like to read about videogames, as written by people with personalities and opinions.
If you want to to a website where everyone pretends to be objective and neutral all the time, head over to something like GameSpot.
Hey, asshole, you're on the wrong site. Joystiq is a blog, and we come to the site because we like to read about videogames, as written by people with personalities and opinions.
If you want to to a website where everyone pretends to be objective and neutral all the time, head over to something like GameSpot.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:35PM Dooliss said
The only one I hadn't at least heard of was the references to the myth of Prometheus. hmmmmm.....
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:41PM Acosta02 said
@TheWeaponeer
Gabe's lunch could be a humor article on a weightwatchers site.
Gabe's lunch could be a humor article on a weightwatchers site.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:45PM Funkmaster General said
@TheWeaponeer
You'll get downvoted because what you're saying has nothing to do with anything going on in this post. Also, assholes like you who leave no room for debate "...you know I'm right," are a waste of time. Keep your conspiracy theories and "facts" to yourself.
You'll get downvoted because what you're saying has nothing to do with anything going on in this post. Also, assholes like you who leave no room for debate "...you know I'm right," are a waste of time. Keep your conspiracy theories and "facts" to yourself.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 3:50PM Bryuu said
That poor turret...
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 4:04PM mguniverse said
I totally found the Different Turret in my first playthrough. :D
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 4:51PM pasta SteamXBL pastapappie said
I found all of these in the first playthrough. There's some other hidden stuff that most people don't find though.
For instance, the painting you're required to look at in the beginning is set in the daytime. When you look at it after you wake up again the scene has changed to a nightlife.
For instance, the painting you're required to look at in the beginning is set in the daytime. When you look at it after you wake up again the scene has changed to a nightlife.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:19PM Electrium said
@pasta SteamXBL pastapappie Yep, I remember seeing that in my first five minutes with the game. I think a lot of people did see it, but probably just didn't comment on it. Valve kinda' even encourages you to see it too, considering they have you "stare at the art" for a few seconds.
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Posted: Jul 17th 2011 5:32PM Schlecht said
I'll be honest, this isn't news really. If you missed it on the play-through, well... I don't know how you did that.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 5:56PM Slomoshun said
I did this months ago.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 5:57PM LinkRazr said
Don't forget Chell's name on the giant Potato science project, along with another child named "Alix".
Also, the name Caroline comes from the phrase "Free Man".
Also, the name Caroline comes from the phrase "Free Man".
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 6:26PM Misguided Terran said
@LinkRazr
Whoop, your comment didn't appear when I looked through earlier... my bad.
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Whoop, your comment didn't appear when I looked through earlier... my bad.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 6:19PM Tihn said
How come Valve can't spell names?
Carolyn= "Carol--lin"
Caroline= "Caro-line"
Carolyn= "Carol--lin"
Caroline= "Caro-line"
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 6:43AM Tihn said
@Electrium
I have heard that you get voted down for the truth on this site.
And Tihn are the first two letters of my first name and the last two of my surname. It is not a reference to tin.
You were voted up for some reason. Again, propagating the fact that truth=downvoted, lies=upvoted on this site.
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I have heard that you get voted down for the truth on this site.
And Tihn are the first two letters of my first name and the last two of my surname. It is not a reference to tin.
You were voted up for some reason. Again, propagating the fact that truth=downvoted, lies=upvoted on this site.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 6:25PM Misguided Terran said
Wait... I can't be the only guy that found out that Chell was responsible for that mutant potato project from Bring Your Daughter To Work Day.
Seriously, if you have good enough video quality, you can zoom in on the papers and stuff to see what's written, including a little girl's name on each and every one. Chell's is right at the giant one overtaking the facility.
Seriously, if you have good enough video quality, you can zoom in on the papers and stuff to see what's written, including a little girl's name on each and every one. Chell's is right at the giant one overtaking the facility.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 6:46PM (Unverified) said
Please don't become kotaku, joystiq
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 7:04PM kazD said
You know what else she didn't tell me? The release date for the DLC. Come to think of it I haven't heard a single peep since shortly after the game launched, how about some investigative bloggerism???
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 3:28AM onan said
@garnsr There are a TON of downloadable levels over thinkingwithportals.com, many of them created for the summer testing initiative. A good number of them are VERY good, stuff that is just as good as what's in the game, and in a few instances I've played, such as "Time Arch", actually improves upon the game mechanics by introducing new mechanics (in this case, time travel).
Give them a shot. Here's a good place to start:
http://forums.thinkingwithportals.com/post43312.html
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Give them a shot. Here's a good place to start:
http://forums.thinkingwithportals.com/post43312.html
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 3:57AM kgoo867 said
@kazD
If you have the PS3 version, go redeem your PC copy already. If you already did or you just bought your copy through Steam, just go look at some custom maps. They did a contest over the summer and there's actually some pretty creative, interesting stuff out there.
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If you have the PS3 version, go redeem your PC copy already. If you already did or you just bought your copy through Steam, just go look at some custom maps. They did a contest over the summer and there's actually some pretty creative, interesting stuff out there.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 7:08PM (Unverified) said
Half life 3?
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 10:06PM aristokrat said
@zhongkyl
Why would you flick me off when you're trying to get me to buy something?
Why would you flick me off when you're trying to get me to buy something?
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 11:49PM andrew07 said
@mattwestcott
Uhm, I played through it twice and only found about a half of these. How does them being achievements doesn't make them secret? I mean sure, you can specifically google for achievements but Portal isn't a trivially easy game so finding secrets is not easy either, especially if you don't know what they are.
Uhm, I played through it twice and only found about a half of these. How does them being achievements doesn't make them secret? I mean sure, you can specifically google for achievements but Portal isn't a trivially easy game so finding secrets is not easy either, especially if you don't know what they are.
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 12:18AM Kibbles XIII said
I suddenly have the urge to play both portals again
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 3:56AM kgoo867 said
Honestly, if you didn't remember the "different" turret from when you were trying to escape with Wheatly early in the game, and didn't think to pick him up when you find him later in the game after it spoke to you again and *didn't* try and kill you, you either weren't paying attention well enough or you're a complete dick.
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 3:58AM onan said
Good to see Joystiq is going about this the ecologically responsible way and recycling old articles instead of damaging the environment by making new ones.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/portal-2s-egg-shaped-turrets-get-their-own-easter-egg/
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/portal-2-easter-egg-valve-never-meta-arg-it-didnt-like/
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/portal-2-achievement-invites-half-life-2-ep-3-conspiracy-theory/
But yeah, this is hardly 10 secrets. More like 6 achievements, 3 legitimate easter eggs (one of which has been previously covered by Joystiq), and one "secret" that is admittedly just conjecture based on the obvious. Yes, it takes elements from classic stories, as does everything.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/portal-2s-egg-shaped-turrets-get-their-own-easter-egg/
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/portal-2-easter-egg-valve-never-meta-arg-it-didnt-like/
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/portal-2-achievement-invites-half-life-2-ep-3-conspiracy-theory/
But yeah, this is hardly 10 secrets. More like 6 achievements, 3 legitimate easter eggs (one of which has been previously covered by Joystiq), and one "secret" that is admittedly just conjecture based on the obvious. Yes, it takes elements from classic stories, as does everything.
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 2:13PM tendoboy1984 said
Thanks for the spoilers Joystiq. I haven't even bought the game yet...
