One thing I never got about the series is this:
The fanbase.
Everyone seems to praise it as the best game ever, even before portal 2, but it could have been better in some respects.
For starters, the first one (and the second one, but not as much) was way too loving short. I was really "OMG OMG" when I was about to buy it, but after completing it once or twice, I stopped obsessing. The rest of the orange box was alright, though.
Second of all, the price. I really can't imagine paying all that much for a puzzler i'll never pick up again when i'm done with it. Portal 2 could be better priced at £15(currently £20), and portal 1 should have released at a few pennies more than it's current price. I should also point out that Killing floor, a game that's a bit cheaper than/the same price as portal 2, has a stuffload more replayabilty. Same with tf2, which is currently miles cheaper(effectivley a few pennies) and has a million more hours worth of playtime.
Third, the story appears to be only there so the game isn't really dull, and the occasional silly comment from wheatley/glados/that crazy bloke lightens things up. as amusing as it is, it feels a bit tacked on to me.
Now, the simplified level maker in portal 2 is coming soon, which makes it a bit better, but... Does it REALLY deserve this much praise? I know that it's got a nice soundtrack and good visuals here and there, but why is it obsessed over like this?
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