Portal: Prelude

aVaKus · 10-09-2008, 07:23 AM

Found this over at ModDB and figured I would post it for all of those PC Portal fans. I haven't gotten a chance to try this one out yet, but have high hopes for it. I was a big fan of the Flash Version MapPack that released a while back.

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Portal: Prelude, as its name states it, is an unofficial prequel to the game Portal. Its story revolves around the pre-GlaDOS epoch, even before she was plugged in. At this time, test subjects were monitored by real Aperture Science employees, whose work was tedious, lengthy and repetitive. This is why they decided to build a great artificial intelligence that could both replace them in these difficult tasks, and also take responsibility for many other tasks within the complex and compete with Black Mesa's superiority. All employees of the Aperture Science complex are now eagerly awaiting GlaDOS. Maybe even a little too eagerly, as the upcoming events will tell... This game is totally free and set to be released somewhere around the end of the month. It offers a bit more gameplay hours than the original Portal, with 8 chapters, 48 challenges, 6 advanced maps, a brand new storyline and more than 400 lines of speech with english and french subtitles.

ModDB says it releases on Oct 10th but I found a download at FilePlanet (requires registration) and a torrent at GameUpdates.org

If you haven't gotten a chance to try out the Flash Version MapPack, I highly recommend it. You can find it here.

TheKeck · 10-09-2008, 09:05 AM

Just came to post about Portal:Prelude. I haven't read much about it yet, but I'm WAY too excited.

axion · 10-09-2008, 05:37 PM

Filefront. DLing now.

Wasson_ · 10-09-2008, 07:20 PM

Sweet. I'll have to check this out.

KingGorilla · 10-09-2008, 08:03 PM

There is no such thing as too much Portal.

Lint of Death · 10-09-2008, 08:19 PM

I remember trying out the flash version map pack a while ago, and the part that I played was incredible.

TheKeck · 10-11-2008, 01:53 PM

Thank goodness I saw Axion playing this so I remembered to download it.

axion · 10-11-2008, 03:37 PM

Just beat it, much much harder than the original. Very satisfying to finally beat.

Raen · 10-11-2008, 03:53 PM

I wish I had Portal on Steam so I could play this. It sounds amazing.

TheKeck · 10-11-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by axion

Just beat it, much much harder than the original. Very satisfying to finally beat.

Oh man, I can't wait. Well, I mean, I CAN, but, you know... it's a saying and all.

TheKeck · 10-11-2008, 10:27 PM

Wow, Axion, you weren't kidding. I just got to about level 5 and Portal: Prelude is KILLER!

axion · 10-12-2008, 06:57 AM

Heh just wait my friend, you won't kecking believe it.

Arphahat · 10-12-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Raen

I wish I had Portal on Steam so I could play this. It sounds amazing.

How do you have Portal anywhere but on Steam? It is a Valve game... I thought that even if you installed via disc, it was still a Steam game?

Lint of Death · 10-12-2008, 09:25 AM

Someone please help me out: that song in the Portal Prelude trailer on the site linked in the threadstarter... is it from UT2003/4 or is it from the Matrix Reloaded album?

I never thought I'd have to ask that question...

Raen · 10-12-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Arphahat

How do you have Portal anywhere but on Steam? It is a Valve game... I thought that even if you installed via disc, it was still a Steam game?

The Orange Box for 360. To be accurate I don't even have that any more, I sold it for stand up tickets. Need to buy it again at some point.

TheKeck · 10-12-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by axion

Heh just wait my friend, you won't kecking believe it.

I actually think I DO kecking believe it. Considering the time it took me to beat level TWO, I know I'm in for a world of hurt. I'm looking forward to it, though.

Arphahat · 10-12-2008, 09:44 AM

Oh, yeah, I guess you can get the Orange Box on the consoles. Don't do that: it is better on the PC.

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Originally Posted by TheKeck

I actually think I DO kecking believe it. Considering the time it took me to beat level TWO, I know I'm in for a world of hurt. I'm looking forward to it, though.

If you are talking about getting over the pit with the blue portal on the floor, I believe that that was unintentionally difficult, since, according to the developers, their play testers didn't have any trouble there.

Raen · 10-12-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Arphahat

Oh, yeah, I guess you can get the Orange Box on the consoles. Don't do that: it is better on the PC.

I may well do when I get it again. My PC was ancient when it was released, but I've got a new one since then.

TheKeck · 10-12-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Arphahat

If you are talking about getting over the pit with the blue portal on the floor, I believe that that was unintentionally difficult, since, according to the developers, their play testers didn't have any trouble there.

That IS exactly what I was talking about. Well, the other parts were tough too, but that is the one I spent FOREVER on. I'm still not even really sure how I finally got it.

tacitus · 10-13-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Arphahat

If you are talking about getting over the pit with the blue portal on the floor, I believe that that was unintentionally difficult, since, according to the developers, their play testers didn't have any trouble there.

Their beta testers were undoubtably more hardcore than I am. Sheesh ... I must be missing something obvious.

Anyway, looks awesome thanks everyone for the reminder. The voice work (so far cough ... cough) is nice.

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TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,253	Just came to post about Portal:Prelude. I haven't read much about it yet, but I'm WAY too excited.

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Lint of Death Dustbunny of Doom Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NGS 549672 Posts: 5,124 Blog Entries: 4	I remember trying out the flash version map pack a while ago, and the part that I played was incredible.

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TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,253	Thank goodness I saw Axion playing this so I remembered to download it.

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Raen Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,345 Blog Entries: 2	I wish I had Portal on Steam so I could play this. It sounds amazing.

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TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,253	Wow, Axion, you weren't kidding. I just got to about level 5 and Portal: Prelude is KILLER!

10-12-2008, 09:25 AM	#14
Lint of Death Dustbunny of Doom Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NGS 549672 Posts: 5,124 Blog Entries: 4	Someone please help me out: that song in the Portal Prelude trailer on the site linked in the threadstarter... is it from UT2003/4 or is it from the Matrix Reloaded album? I never thought I'd have to ask that question...