Comments on: Trying 'Til You Run Out Of Cake http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4525 Doug Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:45:10 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4525 Ah, cake! I get it now! Ah, cake! I get it now!

]]> By: CordableTuna http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4520 CordableTuna Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:26:01 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4520 Well, skipping levels would skip plot too... Anyway, I'm just saying a couple of fourth-wall-breaking instruction screens would have served the same purpose as the first half of the game. Valve is big on this learn by gaming approach, but I just think they take it way too slow. For example, they could've just given us the fully fuctional portal gun in the beginning and let us figure it out. Well, skipping levels would skip plot too… Anyway, I’m just saying a couple of fourth-wall-breaking instruction screens would have served the same purpose as the first half of the game. Valve is big on this learn by gaming approach, but I just think they take it way too slow. For example, they could’ve just given us the fully fuctional portal gun in the beginning and let us figure it out.

]]> By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Doug Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:27:34 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4521 I have to say, you wrote an awesome review. The first thought I had was "Oh wow, I have to play this game." Partly I think because you don't give everything "5 stars" but partly because it sounds so interesting when you describe it. I have to say, you wrote an awesome review. The first thought I had was “Oh wow, I have to play this game.” Partly I think because you don’t give everything “5 stars” but partly because it sounds so interesting when you describe it.

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4522 peterb Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:50:16 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4522 I liked the tutorial too, but if I recall correctly, you can start the game on various levels. At least, you can on the Xbox 360 version. I liked the tutorial too, but if I recall correctly, you can start the game on various levels. At least, you can on the Xbox 360 version.

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4524 psu Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:28:26 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4524 I liked the tutorial because I am old and slow. I liked the tutorial because I am old and slow.

]]> By: CordableTuna http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4523 CordableTuna Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:17:15 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4523 I just wish Valve didn't treat me like an idiot. Half the game is one long tutorial, where very simple new elements are introduced one per level. And since the tutorial in incorporated into the game, it's unskippable. The latter half is ace though. I just wish Valve didn’t treat me like an idiot. Half the game is one long tutorial, where very simple new elements are introduced one per level. And since the tutorial in incorporated into the game, it’s unskippable.
The latter half is ace though.

]]> By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 Doug Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:27:30 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4516 when I'm through the long queue of already purchased unplayed games it definitely looks like Portal should be played. I don't mind shooting really bad guys for a while. But I better believe they are actually bad guys. Put an old lady in front of me and I'm going to help her across the street. when I’m through the long queue of already purchased unplayed games it definitely looks like Portal should be played.

I don’t mind shooting really bad guys for a while. But I better believe they are actually bad guys. Put an old lady in front of me and I’m going to help her across the street.

]]> By: Christina Schulman http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 Christina Schulman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:20:33 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4519 Oh, that looks like fun; I'll have to give it a try. "Remember, the enemy's gate is down." Oh, that looks like fun; I’ll have to give it a try. “Remember, the enemy’s gate is down.”

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4518 peterb Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:54:04 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4518 I don't think you're a wimp. I feel the same way. I don’t think you’re a wimp. I feel the same way.

]]> By: not tellin' http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-4517 not tellin' Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:17:39 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/11/20/trying-till-you-run-out-of-cake/#comment-4517 You're going to think I'm a wimp, but FPSs always get on my nerves; the carnage, you know? It is so refreshing to shoot at the wall instead of a usually sentient being. Also: <a href="http://uploads.ungrounded.net/404000/404612_Portal.swf" rel="nofollow">Flash 2-D Portal</a> You’re going to think I’m a wimp, but FPSs always get on my nerves; the carnage, you know? It is so refreshing to shoot at the wall instead of a usually sentient being.

Also: Flash 2-D Portal

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