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Portal 2 Trailers from Gamescom 2010 Further Explore 'Faith Plates' and 'Repulsion Gel' Techniques

by Xav de Matos, Aug 25, 2010 8:40pm PDT

Related Topics – Portal 2, , xbox 360, Trailer, PlayStation 3, PC, Mac

In case yesterday's trailer featuring Stephen Merchant as the new voice of the robotic ally "Wheatley" didn't include enough Portal 2 gameplay for your liking, Valve has released a pair of videos to the public that first debuted at Gamescom 2010.

Each video further examines the intricate (and somewhat maniacal) designs for puzzles and their solution using new abilities housed within GLaDOS' frightful return to power. First up is another look at "Repulsion Gel," the blue substance that propels players and objects throughout the world.

The second video--found after the break--features an extended look at the E3 2010 reveal of the precise, bounce-pads known as "Faith Plates."

Portal 2 launches in February 2011.

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This looks rubbish, especially the mirrors egde style jumping at the end.

The blue goo looks dated as well. Why having they invested in some sort of fluid system?

Aug 26, 2010 7:21am PDT

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  4/10. Try harder. : johnsto
  - Not trolling. Anyway, you going to make any more cs maps? : simonfrance

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I only have a couple minor issues with the game.

The first game, while hilarious, was also believable. This game breaks that suspension of belief. Gel flies into a room, but does not accumulate? Objects bounce off the gel in the exact same manner, no matter shape, trajectory or velocity?

I understand these things have to be for the sake of the gameplay, and the gameplay looks incredible... I just never had to ignore reality breakers before.

As I said, a minor complaint.

Aug 25, 2010 7:59pm PDT

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- Ah yes... when I saw all that gel falling to the ground and disappearing I was like.... yeah... ok... had... : excessus
- If you had studied physics, you would know that Blue Gel evaporates almost instantly at room temperature.... : henrikb

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When I watch POrtal 2 videos it makes me think other game companies are not really doing anything.

Aug 25, 2010 4:15pm PDT

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When I watch POrtal 2 videos it makes me think other game companies are not really doing anything. : Lucy Labia
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- They're too dumb to do anything. : rjklevels
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  Why do you think that? : VegasX
  - Everything else seems like something I have played before. : Lucy Labia
- True, this game makes me almost as excited as I used to be about games as a child. Very few games manages... : fffortune
- I thought the same.... Valve is doing their homeworks :) : excessus
- I agree with this statement. : Milleh

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Looks cool, but I don't get why painting the walls blue does something. One of the reasons why portal worked was that the effects of placing the portals down didn't need to be explained - the function was apparent.

Aug 25, 2010 9:59pm PDT

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Looks cool, but I don't get why painting the walls blue does something. One of the reasons why portal wor... : geeklaur
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- You are correct... lets not buy this pitiful excuse of a game! Ha! Painting walls... its not logical... ... : excessus
- It's Science man, it does cool shit! : Benoit Stordeur

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hmmm... real time metaballs and fluid simulation... yummy....

Aug 25, 2010 4:20pm PDT

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hmmm... real time metaballs and fluid simulation... yummy.... : pillzer
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- It looks impressive. : nutcrackr

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The next iteration of the Source engine will require three times the computing power it currently requires but it won't scale at all to a 6-core CPU, you will need a single 12GHz core. The game will, however, run fine with a 256MB graphics card.

Aug 25, 2010 7:25pm PDT

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- I read this post in the glados voice and it made me happy. : Vorlonesque

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Whoever thought to give the little sentry turrets super cute voices is a genius. I can't stop laughing when he drops the turret on the 'faith plate' NOOoooooooooo

Aug 25, 2010 6:09pm PDT

Whoever thought to give the little sentry turrets super cute voices is a genius. I can't stop laughing w : duffman03

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As awesome as this game looks, I think there's a strong possibility that I'm just too fucking dumb for it.

Aug 25, 2010 4:31pm PDT

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- The single-player story game will be easy. The co-op missions will probably be difficult and the advanced... : TheIneffableBob

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I can't get enough of that music they play at the end of each video. They should expand on that tune and have tons of it in the game.

Aug 25, 2010 4:33pm PDT

I can't get enough of that music they play at the end of each video. They should expand on that tune and... : Fpsnut

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1. Spoilers bad
2. It won't be out till Feb of next year...getting excited so far in advance sucks.

Aug 25, 2010 3:01pm PDT

1. Spoilers bad 2. It won't be out till Feb of next year...getting excited so far in advance sucks. : Rape.Farm

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WANT WANT WANT!!!

On a side note. Shacknews seems to be running slow.

Aug 25, 2010 1:53pm PDT

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WANT WANT WANT!!! On a side note. Shacknews seems to be running slow. : kapellen421
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This game is going to make me feel so stupid. Can't wait.

Aug 25, 2010 2:12pm PDT

This game is going to make me feel so stupid. Can't wait. : jeffcox111

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Dude!! Spoilers in both the article title and video still

Aug 25, 2010 2:09pm PDT

Dude!! Spoilers in both the article title and video still : watcherxp

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I'm trying so hard not to watch any of these videos. Must...not...watch. Gaaaahhh!

Aug 25, 2010 2:04pm PDT

I'm trying so hard not to watch any of these videos. Must...not...watch. Gaaaahhh! : thejay247

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