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Last post: 18 May at 03:19
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Posted on 23 August 11 at 11:15, Edited on 05 October 11 at 17:06 by Avata |
EDIT: October 4th release date confirmed. 
I'll be honest, I had almost forgotten about the DLC  and then I read this:
Joystiq.com said:
Good news: the Portal 2 DLC hasn't been delayed. Instead of moving it out of its "summer" release window, Valve is releasing the DLC as late in that window as possible. Speaking to Kotaku at Gamescom, Valve marketing director Doug Lombardi said that the DLC, which includes new maps, leaderboards, and challenge modes, will be released in mid-September. That's "still technically summer," he noted.
If you're upset about this DLC arriving later than you expected it to, but still within its stated release window, let us remind you: this is more Portal 2, that Valve is giving you for free. "Thank you" is pretty much the only appropriate response to that. |
I want a perfect soul. |
Last post: 22 May at 23:11
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Posted on 23 August 11 at 13:30 |
Yup, defo nice to be free.
Will it have achievements I wonder? |
TA Staff Member |
Last post: Yesterday at 04:19
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Posted on 24 August 11 at 03:13 |
I can't really complain about free DLC that Valve is actually delivering "on time". This is Valve, the same company that took it's sweet time with fixing the glitchy L4D/L4D2 achievement...  so it's all good. Let's hope for some free achievements with this DLC. |
Last post: 20 May at 23:02
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Posted on 24 August 11 at 07:23 |
I was wondering what was happening with this, and it's nice to hear that they will be bringing out even more free DLC - that's why I love Valve.
Suprised there hasn't been any DLC already though, Portal is the sort of game you would expect lots of DLC with |
Last post: 13 Dec 12 at 15:45
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Posted on 27 August 11 at 16:33 |
x InSoMniA o said:Suprised there hasn't been any DLC already though, Portal is the sort of game you would expect lots of DLC withI'm surprised also, since valve may put some nice ideas into some dlcs.
anyways, im glad it's free too, hopefully it'll have achievements ;) |
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Last post: Yesterday at 14:06
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Posted on 28 August 11 at 04:44 |
| Beefdagreat said:anyways, im glad it's free too, hopefully it'll have achievements ;)FFA Noremac said:Let's hope for some free achievements with this DLC.Lavindathar said:Will it have achievements I wonder?Achievements are no longer allowed with free DLC, and this will unlikely get an exception. Ever since the official rule was made for that, I have yet to see any free DLC with achievements. Dunno if it includes Title Updates or not, I would think so, but that's a different topic |
Last post: 18 May at 03:19
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Posted on 28 August 11 at 18:34, Edited on 28 August 11 at 18:41 by Avata |
| alklein92201 said:Achievements are no longer allowed with free DLC, and this will unlikely get an exception. Ever since the official rule was made for that, I have yet to see any free DLC with achievements. Dunno if it includes Title Updates or not, I would think so, but that's a different topicValve has been very quiet on the subject. Not good news if it's true :( Still, if any game has a shot at being an exception, this is certainly one of them. How long has the rule been in effect? |
I want a perfect soul. |
Last post: Yesterday at 14:06
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Posted on 28 August 11 at 20:47 |
Avata said:alklein92201 said:Achievements are no longer allowed with free DLC, and this will unlikely get an exception. Ever since the official rule was made for that, I have yet to see any free DLC with achievements. Dunno if it includes Title Updates or not, I would think so, but that's a different topicValve has been very quiet on the subject. Not good news if it's true :( Still, if any game has a shot at being an exception, this is certainly one of them. How long has the rule been in effect?It was just after Orange Box was released I think, because everyone was asking questions about the achievement rules since that had 99 and most people thought 50 was the limit. The rules that I know of, there may be more, are
1000GS max at release, 250 allowed from paid DLC per quarter after release (can wait 6 months and release 1 500 GS DLC for example), up to 1750
200GS max at release for arcade, 50 per quarter after release, up to either 300 or 400 don't remember
For achievement numbers, I believe the limit is 50 at release for retail and 12 for arcade but I'm not positive.
And lastly, free DLC is no longer allowed to have achievements -- again, not sure if this affects Title Updates I would think it does, but I'm pretty sure Portal 2 is going to list it as DLC anyways. |
Last post: 18 May at 03:19
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Posted on 29 August 11 at 20:55 |
| Good to know. Thanks :) |
I want a perfect soul. |
Last post: 31 Dec 11 at 17:50
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Posted on 30 August 11 at 06:40 |
| Red Dead had free DLC with achievements, Outlaws to the End |
Last post: 15 Mar at 18:12
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Posted on 30 August 11 at 10:32 |
| Sounds great, I need more Portal goodness. |
I'm just an ordinary teenage gamer, with an extraordinary lust for cheevos. |
Last post: Yesterday at 14:06
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Posted on 30 August 11 at 13:54 |
| CYDude 808 said:Red Dead had free DLC with achievements, Outlaws to the EndAlways an exception, and that was definitely a good one. Though the rule still exists, and you don't see many exceptions. I still hope that Portal 2 will be another one, but I'm not confident |
Last post: 18 May at 03:19
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Posted on 18 September 11 at 12:31, Edited on 19 September 11 at 17:03 by Avata |
Doug Lombardi said:
...will be released in mid-September.Did another Valve deadline go whimpering into that good night?  I've had Portal 2 fired up since Thursday #overly_dramatic  |
I want a perfect soul. |
Last post: 14 Feb at 17:25
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Posted on 18 September 11 at 12:46 |
| Really looking forward to the DLC, haven't played the game in so long after beating it... such a shame that a brilliant game doesn't have much replay value. Hopefully the DLC will change that |
Last post: 22 May at 17:21
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Posted on 19 September 11 at 07:56 |
| Oh New Maps, cant wait :) |
Last post: 22 May at 23:41
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Posted on 19 September 11 at 12:39, Edited on 19 September 11 at 12:48 by The Nerevarine |
| I recall reading recently that Valve had to "work out" with Microsoft the freeness of this DLC, so maybe it does have achievements... why else would it require finesse? |
Last post: 18 May at 03:19
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Posted on 19 September 11 at 14:46, Edited on 19 September 11 at 17:32 by Avata |
The Nerevarine said:I recall reading recently that Valve had to "work out" with Microsoft the freeness of this DLC, so maybe it does have achievements... why else would it require finesse?If that's true, then it probably is a good sign :)
What if Valve's plan all along is to release tomorrow and sabotage the Gears 3 launch? They could decimate sales, steal thunder, and bring gamers to their senses - all in one fell swoop! #just_plain_ridiculous |
I want a perfect soul. |
Last post: 20 May at 23:02
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Posted on 22 September 11 at 11:26 |
| Avata said:What if Valve's plan all along is to release tomorrow and sabotage the Gears 3 launch? They could decimate sales, steal thunder, and bring gamers to their senses - all in one fell swoop! #just_plain_ridiculous It's a shame that didn't happen |
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Posted on 23 September 11 at 14:12 |
Summer just 'technically' ended* (at least astrologically speaking).
*CST |
I want a perfect soul. |
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Posted on 23 September 11 at 14:20, Edited on 23 September 11 at 14:21 by alklein92201 |
Avata said:Summer just 'technically' ended* (at least astrologically speaking).
*CSTYeah Valve even said that was why it wasn't released in what most people considered summer, because technically it was still going. Where's my DLC Valve?!?! Back in August Valve said mid-September. Even by being exact like the like, mid-September is technically over, and soon all September will be over... hurry up! |