Topic: So I got the Orange Box (for my laptop)

[Slayer]

Here's what I can tell you so far.
A) This is one of the greatest deals in gaming history.  It's like Kirby Superstar, Except you're saving about $80 (if you were to buy each separately off of steam)
B)Half-Life 2 is still awesome, Gameplay, Story, and Graphics- wise (and I now have a computer that can support Reflections and what-not, making it even more awesome).
C) Portal is trippy, but I hear it's short (About two hours, but I'm having loads of fun experimenting with the portal gun.)
D) Team Fortress 2 was probably worth the wait. It's just like classic, but with a Pixar-like artstyle and comedic characters.  This game doesn't feel like a tacked on Half-Life Mod anymore; it now has its own feel.  This game is no longer a bland online-game; you can see the obnoxious expressions on your team-mates and enemies faces as they blow each-other to smithereens.  My Favorite character: The Soldier, just because he has that helmet that's about a size too big for his head.  This game is just pure, ignorant chaos, and I'm loving every minute of it.

I haven't played the Episodes yet, but from what I've played so far, the value of the Orange Box is worth those games alone, especially if you haven't bought HL2, yet.

[crisis]

Sounds like a good deal. I might invest in that too!

[Clara E. Leet]

The PC I built can now support all the textures, reflections, etc. I can finally PC game!

Also I got a 22" widescreen LCD monitor for my birthday. Resolution = yes.

That out of the way, the game is great. So far I've been playing nothing but Portal (addicting game!) and experimented on a solo server on TF2.

I haven't been able to find any games to join online in TF2. Am I doing something wrong??

[Slayer]

In Reply To #3

I'm stuck on Level 15.  I know what I have to do, but I keep dying doing it! D:<

[Clara E. Leet]

Took me about three hours trying to beat the last two levels.

Fucking INSANE man! Perpetual Motion up the ass!

Nice ending though. Ending credits are awesome.

[Slayer]

In Reply To #5

Your sig...SPOILARZ!!!
I DIDN'T FINISH YET, NOES!!

[Clara E. Leet]

In Reply To #6

It's not a spoiler. It's just a message written on the walls of some stages.

[Slayer]

In Reply To #7
Yeah, I know, I just beat it...that song is going to be stuck in my head, though...

[Clara E. Leet]

In Reply To #8

I downloaded that as soon as it finished.

[Ed Oscuro]

damnit, I really don't have the money to be getting this now

[Slayer]

In Reply To #10

Haha, I finally have more posts than Ed Oscuro.

[Zer0Tact]

Good deal for me as I never bought HL2.  Engineer and Demoman ftw.

[Azmodan]

In Reply To #3

I heard Portal's main character was a guy, but now it's a woman. What's the story behind that?
And I take it G-Man gets some screen time in Episode II?