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Nate 03-01-2010 08:10 PM

GlaDOS be jammin'
 
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Valve has released a new patch for Portal on Steam, and the patch notes say only that it has "changed radio transmission frequency to comply with federal and state spectrum management regulations." A curious note, especially since Portal, as a computer game, doesn't actually transmit anything over the radio. That got the forum train a'moving on the Steam boards, and they eventually discovered that radios have been added to each level of the game which, when carried to the correct spots in each level, will tune in a series of coded messages. Connecting to all (or any, according to some reports) of the 26 messages in the game will supposedly unlock a new hidden achievement called "Transmission Received." At least, we think so -- as of this writing, no one seems to have unlocked it yet.

Some of the messages are morse codes that range from the technical ("External data line active") to the silly ("Beep beep beep beep"), and some are encoded images of numbers and equations ("B.dA=3"), but the whole thing appears to be hinting that AI antagonist GLaDOS may have transmitted information or part of herself out of the Aperture Science facility before the first game ended. Which would probably mean that a sequel reveal is imminent. We'll stay tuned for more information -- we didn't really expect to hear from Valve at GDC next week, but a Portal 2 reveal would make our San Francisco visit that much nicer.
View the original post to see links to the stuff people have found/worked out.

Havoc 03-01-2010 11:02 PM

Interesting. I'm very curious to see what people found and what it will eventually lead to. This seems kind of insignificant to just be a random extra to the original game.

dripik 03-02-2010 12:04 AM

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Portal
- Changed radio transmission frequency to comply with federal and state spectrum management regulations

Yep, I guess it's time for another go at Portal.

Mac Sirloin 03-02-2010 04:22 AM

I hate Valve. They keep doing cool shit like this but the lack of anything pertaining to the 360 update is such a pisser.

Jordan 03-02-2010 08:38 AM

Agree Kastere, I'm disappointed the 360 version didn't get this. Ah well, can't wait for Portal 2.

OANST 03-02-2010 08:58 AM

I am what you might call excited.

Josh 03-02-2010 09:18 AM

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Agree Kastere, I'm disappointed the 360 version didn't get this. Ah well, can't wait for Portal 2.

Something tells me Portal 2 is Portals 'episode three'.

In other words, we just have leaked info and one bit of art until 2045 when they both come out.

Edit: This may help. http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Aperture_Science_Radio

OANST 03-02-2010 01:34 PM

It seems to imply that there will be an announcement on March 11th.

Nate 03-02-2010 02:05 PM

My gut feeling is that updates for the 360 have a lot more beaurocracy and red tape surrounding them than ones via Steam, seeing as the latter is owned by Valve. So either it just wasn't worth the effort for a two week long joke thing, or it's just delayed in the process and might still happen.

mlg man 03-02-2010 03:20 PM

I cant wait for portal 2! But, how is valve going to make the story line. what i mean is. Glados is back, but is there another character. I wonder who will replace the girl in portal 1.

OANST 03-02-2010 03:22 PM

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I wonder who will replace the girl in portal 1.

Her name is Chell, motherfucker. Damn!

Havoc 03-03-2010 08:22 AM

It would be interesting to see what the story is going to be about. The original testing facility is either destroyed or completely abandoned, so it does suggest the next part will be somewhere in the outside world. Possibly on the borealis (sp?) and that the storylines will come together at some point.

AlienMagi 03-03-2010 08:58 AM

I am definitely not in the mood to go through the game all over again I'm afraid.

Wings of Fire 03-03-2010 08:59 AM

What a shame for you.

I actually got to Portal exceedingly late, only managed to play and beat it in December, but a second one would be much much more than welcome.

Josh 03-03-2010 09:22 AM

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It would be interesting to see what the story is going to be about. The original testing facility is either destroyed or completely abandoned, so it does suggest the next part will be somewhere in the outside world. Possibly on the borealis (sp?) and that the storylines will come together at some point.

It involves Aperture CEO Cave Johnson, so he's either a new AI or Portal 2 will be a prequel.

Xavier 03-03-2010 10:00 AM

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I am what you might call excited.

It appears I'm in the same state of mind.

MeechMunchie 03-03-2010 01:15 PM

Interesting. This is the most compelling in-game/out-of-game link I've see since the 'cjohnson' graffiti. Man, I was so excited when I found that.

dripik 03-04-2010 06:15 AM

In the meantime, a new update has been released.

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Portal
- Added valuable asset retrieval

Portal gets updated quite frequently nowadays.

OANST 03-04-2010 07:59 AM

The new update has Chell crawling away from the wreckage at the very end of the game. Also, she seems to obtain a Half-Life health meter.

Mac Sirloin 03-04-2010 09:42 AM

Crawling?
looks more like she's being dragged.

OANST 03-04-2010 09:48 AM

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Crawling?
looks more like she's being dragged.

Oooohhhhh..... Maybe that health meter was supposed to show Gordon Freeman dragging her away.

Josh 03-04-2010 09:54 AM

What? What fuckery is this?

*goes off to play Portal*

MeechMunchie 03-04-2010 09:56 AM

I heard a robot voice and mechanically whining legs. Is that significant?

OANST 03-04-2010 10:01 AM

I should really stop watching these things with the sound off.

Josh 03-04-2010 10:39 AM

Thank you for assuming the party escort position.

Nate 03-04-2010 03:21 PM

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Also, she seems to obtain a Half-Life health meter.

What? When? Where?

OANST 03-04-2010 03:30 PM

Bottom left hand of the screen. It says that she has 100 health.

Bullet Magnet 03-04-2010 04:39 PM


Nate 03-04-2010 05:33 PM

I can't see any health meter.

Pilot 03-04-2010 09:23 PM

Aww, I thought this had to do with DOS games. :(

Crashpunk 03-05-2010 08:44 AM

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I cant wait for portal 2! But, how is valve going to make the story line. what i mean is. Glados is back, but is there another character. I wonder who will replace the girl in portal 1.

Portal 2 is going to be set BEFORE Portal 1, Its going to tell the story of the creation of GlaDOS and how everybody died.

MeechMunchie 03-05-2010 08:54 AM

...so Portal Prelude.

OANST 03-05-2010 10:00 AM

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I can't see any health meter.

The version I saw had a health meter. That's weird.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...s-a-New-Ending

That's where I saw it at.

Josh 03-05-2010 10:18 AM

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Portal 2 is going to be set BEFORE Portal 1, Its going to tell the story of the creation of GlaDOS and how everybody died.

We don't know that. Some of the leaked lines suggest that Cave Johnson is going to be an AI, so it could be after Portal.

Edit: Infact, he almost definately WILL be an AI.
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I been thinkin, Heck, suspended as I am in this inky purgatorium, I got nothin' to do but think. What if them engineers didn't do me no favors pourin' me into a computer? What if they denied me my final reward?


Jordan 03-05-2010 10:41 AM

I'm thinking Chell will return as the playable character. I'm pretty sure she's doomed to being a test subject for the rest of her life, poor gal.

OANST 03-05-2010 11:23 AM

Portal 2 officially announced.

Josh 03-05-2010 11:25 AM

An only 4 minutes ago? WOW.

They sell Game Informer in the UK, don't they?

OANST 03-05-2010 11:40 AM

Well, it was obviously a forgone conclusion.

Varrok 03-05-2010 01:22 PM

GLaDOS's back! (http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archi...-revealed.aspx )... but I thought I tore her to pieces... she looks pretty well (except no cores on her) :D

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Portal 2 is going to be set BEFORE Portal 1, Its going to tell the story of the creation of GlaDOS and how everybody died.
Sorry, but it doesn't explain ASCII images of broken and overgrown with moss test chambers... Opposite... On the other hand, there will be single and co-op campaigns... i think it's possible that one of them may be set up before Portal

Nate 03-07-2010 04:49 AM

It's mildly spoilerific, but here is an article about Portal 2.