The Orange Box

[PeteD2S]

So who's getting it (if you haven't got it yet)? I am going to buy mine this Thursday because it's only released in retail for Europe from that day. I am so excited :D

 

[Dargor]

I was supposed to buy it last week but it was soldout everywhere!
Maybe I'll get it this week.

 

[Buster]

I want to get it (mainly for Portal), but (1) I don't have a 360, and (2) my PC can't handle Halo without completely disabling shadows and spectral settings while setting everything else at medium quality or lower, so... :/

 

[Mega Flare]

im waiting for the PS3 version

 

[Shedlight]

euww, consoles

@_@

 

[BellGoRiiing]

Is it possible to just get Portal? I'm trying to save my money for other things, and that game looks amazing. (and yes I already know it's short...but still. lol)

 

[PeteD2S]

They priced the standalone versions of the games, so there are probably standalones. Not sure thought. Just don't go get the Portal only, as far as I know, it's short enough to leave you unsatisfied. Go for the whole pack

 

[Dargor]

There's a standalone version of Portal but it costs around $20 USD while The Orange Box costs around $50 USD for 5 games.

 

[arcthemonkey]

Portal is like $20-$30 and is only 2-3 hours long. Please buy the orange box.

 

[Vampiriclayer]

i got the orange box

 

[Mr_Smith]

I want to get it (mainly for Portal), but (1) I don't have a 360, and (2) my PC can't handle Halo without completely disabling shadows and spectral settings while setting everything else at medium quality or lower, so... :/

Isnt it Half Life?

 

[PeteD2S]

Haha Halo, oh man I would kill you if you were next to me...By the way, if you haven't played Team Fortress 2 (and you're a gamer), you're life isn't complete. ITS JUST SO AWESOME o.o

 

[Mega Flare]

Isnt it Half Life?

he means his PC cant handle halo so hes assuming it cant handle half life 2

 

[Hevendor]

Portal is awesome, though it was randomly crashing my computer so I had to set everything on minimum. =x

It's a great game though - worth it for the gameplay, not the graphics really

(don't get it if you have motion sickness btw)

 

[oceanray]

I bought it on Monday, but things have been kind of hectic and so I'm holding off on installing it until this weekend. I don't want ANY distractions.

My only worry is that while my computer (a 2004 Sony Vaio) meets most of the recommended requirements easily, I have only a puny 512 MB of RAM, which is the minimum required amount. Also, my video drivers are probably way out of date, but that can be fixed with a few choice downloads. Still, I should be fine on medium settings, and if worse comes to worse I can always go low.

I've really been looking forward to this. I'm hoping for something close to a religious experience

 

[ImmuneEntity]

Yeah I bought it a couple weeks ago and beat Portal the first week (I don't like to sit and beat a game in one sitting). I am playing through Episode 1 before I play through Episode 2 because I barely remember E1 and it feels like a new experience.

It's taking me a while though because I'm so freaking busy...and I'm still playing Halo 3 in my little freetime.

 

[Queue]

Portal, mouth dropping.

Episode Two, rich story.

Spoiler: Don't read if you haven't played

I really really really! Want Gordon to find the Portal Gun in Ep3, as they are going to the Aperture Ship. :|

 

[Untra]

@oceanray:

Really? only 512MB of RAM on your computer? My good friend, that is a sign to either upgrade your memory, or get a new computer. Is that what is left of your memory, or is that really the max on your computer? That, and a 2004 Vaio most defiently will need require an upgrade in video drivers if you haven't already done so in the past 3 years.

The only reason I would buy the Orange Box is for Portal and Team Fortress. I haven't played half life, so I wouldnt care as much for it.

Spoiler: I'm sorry, I cant get over that

Really? 512 MB memory?
I have a 2gig flash drive with more memory!
I have a still operational windows 98 with more memory then that!(it has a remaining 900 mb left)

 

[arcthemonkey]

512 is pretty much average, I think.

More than enough for a non-gaming PC.

 

[Kojo]

I almost got it, but I went in for Oblivion, and I have always taken more than any fair share of game-time with the Elder Scrolls. Next time I have 50$ to blow, I am getting The Orange Box.