Portal for free...

[Rincewiend]

Check it...

Portal used to cost money. Until May 24th, it's free. End of story.
Well, technically speaking, there are some strings attached. Fortunately, they're entirely decorative. We just like the way they look, swaying in the gentle breeze created by a million people simultanously fainting from shock at the news that Portal is free. Now you have no reason not to try Portal.

"I have a reason," some of you are probably typing into an angry email. "You see, sir, I own a Mac."

Well guess what: For the first time ever, Portal is also available for the Mac.

"Capital news! But the excellent puzzle adventure Portal won over 40 Game of the Year awards; Surely it must cost at least five or six hundred dollars."

You'd think that, especially since it actually won over 70 Game of the Year Awards. But, like we keep saying, Portal is free. Free on the Mac. Free on the PC. But only until May 24th. So you only have a few days to decide if your free copy of Portal is worth the price we're currently charging - which is you ever-so-slightly moving your index finger just barely enough to click the big red "download" button right there to the left.

http://store.steampowered.com/freeportal/

 

[clint g]

I guess I don't have an excuse not to get Portal know

 

[Lindley]

The deal is a lie!

 

[SPCTRE]

The deal is a lie!

For the good of all of us.
Except the ones who are dead.

Edit: On topic. Seriously, if you haven't gotten Portal by now, what the hell are you waiting for? Stop. Reading. This. GO GET IT. NOW.

 

[Lindley]

Hmm. I can navigate the menus just fine, but in-game my mouse doesn't seem to be doing anything. (I don't have the portal gun yet, just started.) Is this normal? The keyboard works, but I've always found the mouse better for just looking around.

 

[Piper]

Thanks for pointing this out, downloading now

 

[Deckerd]

When's the new one coming out?

 

[Bob The Skutter]

When's the new one coming out?

Later this year, I believe. But Valve don't often seem to set firm dates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDj1fYlwR00 Aperture Science video about Free Portal.

 

[Rincewiend]

Also this:
http://portalmaps.wecreatestuff.com/

 

[B.J.]

Okay, I've never used Steam (don't want to either), so I have to ask - is it just a download, or do you have to install and use Steam as well?

 

[Lindley]

Dunno about Windows, but on the Mac, Steam is required.

It's not a big deal though, it's basically the same concept as the iTunes Music Store except for games.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Yeah you need Stream on Windows too.

 

[B.J.]

Crap.

(I don't do iTunes either.)

 

[Lindley]

What is your specific concern? Steam has an offline mode which you can use if you want (except during the initial download, obviously).

 

[B.J.]

Well, don't you need a constant-on internet connection in order to just play the game, even if the game itself doesn't go online?

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Well, don't you need a constant-on internet connection in order to just play the game, even if the game itself doesn't go online?

Nope, not on Steam. Just tell it to start in offline mode.