I can't choose a single favorite quote... Spoilers! Portal 1: "You're a bad person, you know that right? Good people don't end up here" (mainly due to the tone this is said in) "Two plus two is . . . ten. In base four, I'm fine!" (a lot of great quotes at the end) Portal 2: "You're the moron they built to make me an idiot!" "The surge of emotion that shot through me when I saved your life taught me an even more valuable lesson: Where Caroline lives in my brain. [Beeeeeep] [Caroline deleted] Goodbye, Caroline."
“I mean, have I *LIED* to you?…. I mean, in this room?” This next chamber requires explanation, let me give you the fast version…. There, now if you need a reminder, just remember what I said in slow motion…
Portal 1 is highly recommended as a "first video game" to play. It's one of the few video games out there that teach you how to play a video game in a fun and comprehensive way and is also fun in its own right from start to finish. It's also not a super long game, making it much more palatable as a first experience. Not sure if you'll see this comment, but regardless of what you end up playing first, I hope you have fun and can get into gaming! I love watching your reactions!
Portal 1 is really good as a "first video game" because it teaches a lot of the general gaming skills people usually pick up over years of playing games. Like recognizing patterns and prompts in the environment. A lot of games use tropes that arent really explained but are kind of a "shorthand" that gets picked up through playing a lot of games. And Portal does a good job at pointing out when its introducing a new "trope" and what the "trope" is.
Yes, I recommend it too! Portal 1 is really quite short. Someone who has experience with first person games plays through it in about 3 or 4 hours. So add like 1 or 2 hours learning and it's still just 6 hours maximum. Portal 2 is about 8.5 hours. Still short compared with most games. Oh and Portal 1 is quite old now I guess. Meaning you don't need a beefy PC to play it! Even Portal 2 is sorta old now. If you recently bought a PC with a somewhat good graphics card your machine should be way more powerful than it needs to be.
It is a puzzle game. In the first game and the single player part of the second you play as Chell, the human women. In the second game there is a 2 player mode that has you do another set of puzzles as the 2 robots, Atlas and P-Body. GLaDos is the creepy Robot voice, she runs the facility at the time you play in it. And Cave Johnson was the founder of Apature Science, the company that GLaDos now runs. Would highly recommend you play them, as they are really quality games, though the first person jumping through portals can be disorienting for some people.
@@Murzilka95 I mean it is super good and Ellen did a superb job as Glados, but it is also in my opinion, kinda creepy, and that is part of what makes it good in my mind
The confusion was pretty much because it was all about Portal 2, with no Portal 1 context. Playing as the bots is for Portal 2's co-op mode where you and a friend try to get through the puzzles together. Which I wager would be a fun experience to do along side of you. In any case, just remember: The cake is a lie! :) Enjoy your day!
I'd say Portal is a good way to learn how to play first person games. Both games are narratively driven puzzles games that I'm sure you'll enjoy by yourself and with a friend.
Still one of my favorites in Portal 2 from Cave Johnson concerning the white substance you encounter about halfway through, a substance that makes you jump off floors and bounce of walls: "Oh, in case you got covered in that repulsion gel, here's some advice the lab boys gave me: DO NOT get covered in the repulsion gel. We haven't entirely nailed down what element it is yet, but I'll tell you this: it's a lively one, and it does NOT like the human skeleton."
I just got back into gaming after about 10 years MIA. My 10 year old daughter and I played Portal last year and we had a blast trying to figure out all the puzzles. I would definitely recommend trying it out. The comedy and story is pretty good also. And now I own a Valve Steam Deck and we play it on it.
You actually had a pretty good read on things I think. Portal is a puzzle solving game where you play as a human test subject use portals to get around the environment and escape test chambers. Portal 2 is very similar but its a lot longer and has a bit more of a story as well as a multiplayer mode where you and a friend can play as those two robots to solve puzzles together. They are both super funny and entertaining so if you end up looking for something to play I'd highly recommend giving them a try.
The reason the robot voice (glados) calls you a monster is because this is an advertisement for Portal 2, and you "kill" Glados at the end of the first game, so she calls you a monster for doing so. Cave Johnson is the founder of Aperture Science, and is, in fact, voiced by JK Simmons.
Portal 2 has different modes, the single player mode you're human and in the co-op you're the robots. I did the co-op with a friend and it was a ton of fun working together to solve the puzzles.
GlaDos is very passive aggressive especially in the second game but has a rather tragic backstory in terms of what the game implies heavily went into the creation of GlaDos. As others said for a first game Portal and then Portal 2 are actually really good options since it centers around solving puzzles. Plus they are just fun even if they can be creepy at times but they aren't actually horror games at all.
A puzzle game where the robot lady insults you while you solve her puzzles as a human with a portal gun. Proving Glados you are better than her words. >:3 It's an interesting story, and there's a rewarding experience that comes from playing it to completion.
Portal is one of the all-time greats as far as video games are concerned. To give a quick summary of the scenario without spoiling things: Your task is moving through a number of scientific test chambers which are essentially just big old puzzle rooms. There are various switches, buttons, weighted cubes and other functions and items that will allow you to unlock and reach the exit door at the end of each testing chamber. Your goal is to reach and complete the final chamber because there will be cake. Your main tool is the portal gun, a device that lets you place down two connected portals (one blue, one orange) which allow you to traverse the testing chambers by placing one portal at your own position and one where you want to go. As you progress through the game you find increasingly more applications for your portals which are neccessary to further progress. To give one example: By placing one portal on the ceiling and the other on the ground directly below, you can enter an infinite falling loop in order to build up momentum. If you then move the ceiling portal from the ceiling to an angled or horizontal surface whilst still falling, you can launch yourself across the room to get past obstacles. Whilst you play through the game, your actions are commented on by GlaDOS, an artificial Intelligence who is the one behind the robot voice narrating the trailer. She's absolutely hilarious. There is also Portal 2, which is by all definitions a worthy and beloved sequel. A lot of the gameplay stays the same with some new additions, though I cannot really comment on the writing or plot because that's all spoilers for the first game. It does however come with the addition of a 2 player co-op mode in which you and another player take control of two little robots rather than the human test subject (a woman named Chel) you play in the main story.
In Portal 1 you play as a character called Chell, she's mute and only makes a sound if a cube falls on her (a little fun fact for everyone. Yes, Chell has a voice). In Portal 2 you once again play as Chell in the main campaign. The robots are a separate campaign in the same game. Then there's the custom puzzle maker where you can make maps for other to play and play other people created maps. In there you play as one of those flat cartoon people.
To answer a few questions. There's two portal games: Portal 1 and Portal 2. In the first game, you play as a lady called Chell, a human lady to be precise. it's the girl you see walking around as well as the one who used the high fall boots. In the second game, there's two campaigns (I.E two different stories) to play. In one of them, you play by yourself and complete the game alone. Going through the story and the characters to see where the game takes you. Here you play as Chell once again. Then there's a co-op story to play through, where you play with your friend (or a random stranger) as the two robots you saw. So you are quite correct with the fact that you play as both the robots, as well as the girl. As for Portal being a "First game to play". It's very beginner friendly. Some people might even say that Portal 1 is just a tutorial for Portal 2. Portal 1 is also quite short when it comes to how long it takes you to play it, as it can be completed in like 2 hours (totally depending on how well one plays of course).
Portal 2 is one of the best stories in gaming imho and THE best in terms of comedy, Portal 1 is pretty light on story but it is good. Either of them is a great intro into the gameplay side of things for a new gamer. They masterfully teach you things, most of which are applicable to gaming in general(especially with how trend setting Valve is), without you even noticing it
Yes that is the same Valve that made Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead, Dota 2, Half Life, Counterstrike, and Day of Defeat! Portal takes place in the same universe as Half Life. Aperture Science is a rival company to Black Mesa, who developed the gravity gun featured in Half Life. They come up with the portal gun as a competitor. You play a human guinea pig meant to test the capabilities of the portal gun. Unfortunately, Aperture Science is overrun by a rogue AI named Glados, the creepy robot voice who taunts you. She goes full AM from "I Have No Mouth and I must Scream" on all the humans she encounters, which involves tormenting you through a series of puzzles and tests after she killed everyone else.
portal 1 sets things up with the questions of "who am i" "what is this place" "why am i doing these tests". whereas portal 2 answers a LOT of those questions and does a LOT of world building. so yeah portal and portal 2 are really good introductions to gaming
In co-op mode, you and a friend play as the robots. In single player mode, you play as Chell, a female test subject. The content of the game is essentially solving puzzles using portal logic, and it's accompanied by a narrative that takes place in the Half Life universe. GLaDOS is the psychotic AI that you hear in most of the trailers, and she runs the facility. Her motives and the purpose of your "tests" would be a spoiler. Portal would actually be a very good game to start with, because it'll let you learn basic controls and movement in a pretty casual environment (which will translate to all first person perspective games). The puzzles also require you to figure out where you need to go, and how you're going to get there (which are also extremely important skills to have in any game).
I don't think there were any Portal 1 videos in here. All of these were Portal 2, except maybe for the first one, which may have just been an announcement for Portal 2.
Portal 1 is probably a lot more accessible than Portal 2, which is what most of these trailers were about. They were highlighting the new co-op feature with the robot minions, whereas the single player mode has a human person with an interesting story. The creepy robot lady features in both and I think she grows on any player as you spend more time hearing her talk and learn more about her own background.
Portal 1 and 2 are story-puzzle games, but there are other modes too, in cooperative mode you play with someone else and solve the puzzles together and the other mode is you make a puzzle and post it for other people to solve it. I would love a "Portal lore reaction" video it's one of my favorite games and seeing you reacting to the trailers was fun 🤗
As someone who has played through both Portal and Portal 2 twice, and watched lots of streamers play through those as well, I didn't have much of a clue what was going on anyway.
If you're looking to become a "new gamer" Portal is a great gateway for that. The gameplay is fun and simple and the characters are great. The second game even has co-operative play so you'd be able to play with a friend. Def recommend it.
Portal and portal 2 are probably the best games to play as a non gamer, it's a puzzle game that introduces you to common game mechanics and no need to hurry since it's a puzzle game.
The best game to start gaming with is one you can play with friends. They can help explain and demonstrate how the game works so you don't spend your entire time playing trying to figure out the basic functions. I'd actually suggest starting with something simple from Nintendo, like MarioKart, or any number of Nintendo Wii Sports games like bowling or tennis. I've played on the Nintendo Wii with my technophobic grandmother without an issue, provided we played something she had played in real life, like tennis. Then all we had to do was explain what character she was controlling, the basic controls and let her play. We obviously had to set up the matches for her, but the gameplay itself is simple enough that only the most basic explanation is required to allow a new player to have a go. The entire family had a great time.
Portal 1 is a short puzzler that introduces GLaDOS - the female voice you were hearing... Lots of lore to her and to Cave Johnson and his Aperture Science labs. You play as Chell, a human test subject who uses the portals and portal gun to get to the exits of the test chambers, and eventually take on GLaDOS. Portal 2 sees you back as Chell, but with a few other characters involved and a much deeper storyline and lore to how GLaDOS came to be, and the rise and fall of Cave Johnson and Aperture. Portal 2 is amazing. The two robots, P-Body and Atlas are the characters you play if you're doing the Co-op version to play with a friend in multiplayer. You should definitely play these games if you get a chance. As old as they are, they're still brilliant.
All of these videos were from portal 2. As for the point of the game you kinda got it right, the simplest way to describe the game it's a puzzle game where you use portals to solve tests. There is also a storyline but I don't really wanna spoil the story, just remember the cake is a lie. During the singlelplayer story mode you play the girl (Chell), the two robots are the playable characters in the 2 player coop mode.
It’s actually pretty decent as an intro to first person shooters. It’s pretty much just puzzle problem solving without being forced to go at the games pace. A lot of fps games either expect a certain amount of skill from the player or have you going against real people so portal just being a go at your own pace puzzle game is really good. Also portal 1 and 2 follows Chell a human solving puzzles as you try and escape Glados a 2001 space oddysey-esque robot who was originally for testing that became more sinister. The two robots are from the co-op campaign exclusive to 2 where you and one other person work together to solve puzzles set after portal 2s main story. Honestly as a first game I’d seriously recommend it since there isn’t anything that’s too difficult to understand easily like in other games
Unfortunate that all the videos were for portal 2, not portal 1. Since you have never played portal 1, they don't explain anything. Portal 1 is a fantastic game and I recommend it as your first game.
The Portal games are so well done. I'd find myself waiting to move on to the next test because I want to hear everything GLaDOS and Cave Johnson are saying.
Portal has so well written dialogues, no other game made me laugh out loud so often. Apart from that the game itself is actual fun and quite clever. You need to get to the exit of the test rooms with the help of the stuff in the room and your "Portal Gun" - with it you can "shoot" two openings onto walls, the ceiling and the floor and then walk or jump through them from one to the other. So, for example, you can shoot one onto a wall above a ledge you can't reach any way else and one onto the floor - and when you jump into the hole in the floor you'll exit out of the one high up on the wall.
Consider those videos as bonus scenes. None of that was really about the game, that was for the added content that came out after the main games were out for a while. The game itself is pretty cinematic, so I'd suggest watching a cinematics video. It's a puzzle game with a mystery and a lot of great comedy. It would be a fine game as your first game.
You saw 3 different games in those traillers Portal 1 Portal 2 And the one you get to make test chambers. In Portal 1 you play as Michelle and you go through the test chambers using the Portal Gun to solve physics based puzzles (it's very fun, no math required) In Portal 2 is the same, you also play as Michelle,, but theres a 2 player mode that each player gets a gun and play as little robots. And the chamber builder I never played so that's that
You're playing as the woman in single-player, but there are also cooperative multiplayer levels for two players, where you play as the two robots. The Game is basically you using your portal gun to solve a series of riddle/challenge rooms. But you can also build those "test-chambers" and share them with other people.
Portal 1 is a full single player game. 2 has a single player mode which is the story mode, and it also has a 2 player mode which has less story. The test creation is also a secondary thing.
You saw all in a weird order. There is Portal, then Portal 2, then the one for building the chambers. You are the human, eventually the robot for co-op when you play with someone else. And you can also make chambers and play them or just place some made by others.
Portal 1 is a really good choice for a first game. 99% of the videos you saw here where for Portal 2, so there is a little bit more context needed to get the full scope on what they are talking about. But the general gist of Portal is that it's a physics based puzzle/maze game. The reason why it's a good choice for a first game, at least as far as Portal 1 goes, is because it's not super long, it doesn't require any special prior knowledge, it's easy to jump into, easy to play and honestly it does a very good job at making you feel smart. Plus, the writing in it is hilarious. It's got some very smart dark humor. Your guesses for Portal 2 where actually on point. It has a coop mode where you and a buddy can solve puzzles together. It also has a customization mode where you can build and share your own test chambers. But this is all in addition to the single player story mode.
You definitely got the gist of the games. Definitely start with the first Portal. It's slower, more atmospheric and teaches you the basic of the game's mechanics. Portal 2 focuses on humor a lot more in its writing and throws a lot of new mechanics at you. As for the robots, Portal 2 has a co-op mode with a separate campaign you can play with a friend. Very fun but it's best to get familiar with the basics first.
I don't like puzzle games, but Portal is great. The difficulty curve is nicely designed as it introduces and teaches all the game mechanics gradually. The highlights however are GladOS, the passive aggressive creepy robot lady, and her commentary with dry humour.
Portal is a 1st person puzzle "shooter" your gun shoots doorways and you have to use geometry and physics to solve a maze On sigle player you play "cell" a human test subject that wakes up in an abandoned facility with a rogue ai programmed to run experiments Second game added a multiplayer where you each play one of the robots
It gets recommended because as a puzzle game it has a managable pace so you have the time to get comfortable with moving around in a game (and it's really good)
Whoever put this playlist together assembled it in a weird order, all the portal 1 stuff should come before portal 2... And in both games you play the one human character shown, Chell, to navigate your way through a bunch of test chambers designed like 3d platforming escape rooms with the assistance of a handheld portal generator, or portal gun. In Portal 2 there's a cooperative mode where you can play online with a friend as those two robots, and Valve also added in a mode for players to design their own test chambers.
on the "You monster" part.... To be fair we did try to kill her. When all she wanted to do was some experiments and give us cake.... honestly playing portal would be a pretty good first game... It's where quite allot of gamer journeys started
I can definitely recommend Portal 2, but you obviously have to play Portal 1 before (storywise). I saw a video where someone said Portal 1 would be one of the best games to get started into 3D Gaming, because you don't need fast reaction times or anything because it's a puzzle game; yet it still has a great story and never keeps you bored because of the humor. Portal 2 has an even greater story and is therefore my favorite game (although I think, that this one isn't ideal for someone with no experience in gaming)
I understand the trailers your watching are about setting up the world of Aperture Science and portal, but the fact that you can't particularly guess what a game series called PORTAL is about, is kind of amazing.
Portal is an excellent game with many really nice portal-based puzzles. It teaches you how to play the game well enough, and the puzzles are challenging and fun. The story also makes sense, though is limited. Portal 2 adds to the story with more puzzles, more elements to those puzzles, and a better, more thought out story that adds to what you already know. All things considered, if you want to try gaming, you may want to go with Portal as a start, but the first person interface may be an issue if you aren't used to it. I would still recommend it.
You couldn't choose a better game than Portal as your first video game. Portal 2 is a lot of fun, and the story of the single-player game is great. By the way, Portal and Half-Life canonically happen in the same timeline. In the single-player games, you play as Chell, a human test subject in Aperture Laboratories, and the female voice is a rogue AI called GlaDOS that administers tests....and is also trying to kill you.
Definitely one of the best games one could play as their first game. Fun puzzles, great atmosphere, phenomenal voice acting, killer music, rocking story and above all else just straight up hysterical. Portal 2 is arguably *The* Game.
Didn't see a comment here about it. The robots are more like mascots for the game. When you play it, you'll be painfully familiar with the turrets for example. I would seriously suggest Portal 1 to start with. It's an easy game to get a grip on, it's fun as hell, both in gameplay and the comedy inserted into it (it's freaking hilarious to be honest). It's short and sweet. If you know the solutions, you can finish it in just a couple of hours, if that. If you don't it does pose a nice challenge that will make you think.
It's a little puzzle game with portals, you mainly play as a person (Chell) being guided by a Robot (GLadOS the mean lady), the second game has a more complex story with characters Like Cave Johnson (the owner of Aperture Science, the place you do the tests at). The Chamber constructing and the robots were additional content for the second game, where you could make levels for your friends and play with them (as the robots). Portal is a very funny comedy series, it also has a creepy side to it, I would absolutely recommend it.
Even tho you are a non gamer, i highly encourage you to play the Portal series, you dont really need any game knowleadge to be able to play them, and the story is amazing.
It's a puzzle game where you try to get through test chambers with various obstacles. The core game mechanic is the Portal Gun, a device that can place a blue and an orange portal on most surfaces within line of sight. The blue and the orange portal are connected. If you go through one or throw something into it, you or the thing come out of the other one. You can also see through them as if they were windows or holes in the wall, which is really trippy at first. It's a really cool experience because you face challenges that would be impossible to overcome in reality or even in most games, which makes solving the puzzles feel very rewarding. At its core, the game is all about logic but contrary to some similar games, it has excellent storytelling (especially the second game) and appeals not just to puzzle nerds. In the main story, you play as Chell, the woman in the "Boots" trailer. The two robots are the protagonists of the cooperative multiplayer mode. Because having two Portal Guns completely changes the game, it's an entirely separate story with different puzzles that can only be solved by working together. Building your own test chambers and sharing them with others is a feature that was added later to keep the game interesting after completing the main story.
Absolutely recommend Portal as a first game. Teaches a lot of good things necessary for a gamer to have, also very short and very fun, too! Good first play through!
12:44 Your confusion is the consequence of seing the Portal 2 trailers before see P1. You play a human is Portal. You (and a co-player) play robots in Portal 2. And the strange metallic voice talking "it's been a lonnnng time" is the Test Machine talking to you in the test chambers in the first game. You should play this game, like... highly recommandation (by a fan gamer, played a lot of games).
Portal, the perfect puzzle game (in my opinion) and the story is top notch and mind blowing at the end. And please, if you play it don't watch any walkthrough (like when try solving puzzle) or even stream it (maybe the chat will spoil it), I highly suggest u should finish it alone, and the best part is the narrative doesn't disturb ur gameplay, it is really seamless between gameplay and the story
Valve games has alway been the best in both story and gameplay, portal story is actually very deep and what make it even deeper is that it actually share the same universe as the Half life series
first game or not, you NEED to play these two titles. they are GOSPEL in the gaming community, basically THE golden child of games. and they are not difficult at all! certainly I would give it to someone if they never played a game before, it is incredibly intuitive, please do consider it.
I highly recommend playing the portal series, they're not that long and are famously good at being introductions to PC gaming. I'd definitely watch a "let's play" series of you making your way through 'em. The story and dialogue are quippy and fun!
Best game ever! Love the evil, evil computer. Throughout the testing, you are accompanied by the lovely voice of the not at all insane AI GladOS. And yes, you are in a robot body.
7:21 the test subject being shown is the main character of the single player campaign who is implied to be Cave Johnsons daughter... if he actually said that to her then he has officially earned the father of the year award
If you like cerebral storytelling then the Portal games are amongst the best, and at the same time gave the world the best AI antagonist to ever be created. If you know, you know 🍰
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you have already decided what to play first. If not, Portal is really worth considering! Especially for the "first game ever"... it is a very smartly designed game that strikes a balance between guiding and challenging the player, it is also brilliantly written and paced, the voice acting is phenomenal and I would say that it pretty much holds up 15 years after its release. So much for Portal 1... Portal 2 on the other hand is all that x100 plus so much more! :D Anyway, whatever you decide on, have fun! And if it's not Portal, make sure to give it (and its sequel) a try somewhere down the line. You won't regret it!
Not sure what you had in mind for playing your first game but it should DEFINITELY be this one 😁 it’s purely a puzzle game, nothing to crazy in terms of gameplay and it is HILARIOUS! Would recommend a gamer friend to guide you around if you need help and if you have a friend who plays.
A lot of other folks have described the gameplay thus far, but the game really shines if you have a dark sense of humor and love of sarcasm. (If you are prone to motion sickness it can be a bit rough though)
I’m so glad you finally checked out portal! It’s one of my favorite games and it’s writing is some of the best in the industry!! Might I recommend you check out SOMA and it’s live action trailers at some point?
Portal is remarkably easy to get a hold of once you get that you really have to think about your 3D spaces. I used Portal as a way of getting a uni friend back into gaming... It's only later it gets difficult
the portal 1 trailer is a bit of a bad choice considering it’s a trailer that was released after the first game was already out to promote that portal was going to be free for a limited time as promotion for portal 2
Like other have said, Portal is a great franchise to start playing videogame except if you dislike puzzle. Otherwise, it's a good introduction to First Person View controls and aiming since it's mostly a slow paced game.
You can play Portal alone, but I don't believe that is also valid for Portal2 entirely. I assume, if I remember that correctly, you ought to play with a friend. Each plays one robot and some test chambers cannot be mastered without the presence of two players. Btw. when at this kind of genre take a look at "It Takes Two". You'll have a good laugh there as well watching the trailers and if you dare, play it with a good friend, your SO preferably, because this game is about working together in relationships or in other words-Love.
Curious what your first game will be. My sister's first proper 3d game was Portal 2. They are ideal to learn with, crazy fun, and have fantastic writing.
Robots are for two player, human is for single player. Either way get ready for some of the best dark comedy I've seen in a game for years. Extraordinarily well written with some real brain teasers. Oh, and don't skip the credits.
lol that was great watching your reactions. GlaDOS is anything but nice throughout the games to you, but it's part of what makes them so much fun. Portal was made by Valve, yes the same VaLVE THAT MADE TF2, L4D and Half Life (portal is also set in the half life universe by the way) Just remember if you ever play this series, the only person you can ever trust is no one, not even yourself, because as soon as you think you know what you're doing, you don't.
