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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 09:50:25 PM

Title: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 09:50:25 PM: I'm about to preorder the Orange Box on Steam so I can get in on the TF2 beta. I'm quickly leaning away buying the 360 version as well due to three facts:
1) I'm about to drop $45 on the Steam package
2) The only person I know buying the 360 version is Willco. (Sorry, dude)
I forgot this one because it's so obvious 3) That 360 gameplay video looked fucking PAINFUL. TF needs a mouse and keyboard.

I will now commence praying that TF2 works on my laptop.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 11, 2007, 09:53:09 PM: I picked both PC and 360. I picked 360 also because I'll like to see Hl2 on a big screen and there's a rumour going around that only the 360 version will have exclusive upgraded assets for the original Hl2.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: abrader on September 11, 2007, 10:00:09 PM: ill wait till PS3/X360 versions release and then buy the best one
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 11, 2007, 10:06:31 PM: Quote from: abrader on September 11, 2007, 10:00:09 PM
ill wait till PS3/X360 versions release and then buy the best one

360 will be better for sure. No need to wait several weeks for the guaran-damn-teed to be worse PS3 version.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Kyle on September 11, 2007, 10:07:33 PM: Quote
3) That 360 gameplay video looked fucking PAINFUL. TF needs a mouse and keyboard.
well, changing the analog sticks speed rate will fix it. as HALO gamers do.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 10:11:26 PM: Well, it seems only my video card fails the system requirements...we will see how bad this goes on Monday. :lol
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 11, 2007, 10:35:19 PM: ordering it on Steam right now

Peggle today
Beta next monday
Rockageddon next month
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 10:36:03 PM: I'd be pre-loading, but the Steam servers are too busy. I'm downloading Episode 1 though. I'm glad I didn't buy it yet. :)
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 11, 2007, 10:40:07 PM: boy, call it MC Steam cause it's hammered-time
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 10:42:29 PM: Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on September 11, 2007, 10:40:07 PM
boy, call it MC Steam cause it's hammered-time

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/CajoleJuice/hammerzeit.jpg)
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Fragamemnon on September 11, 2007, 10:43:33 PM: Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on September 11, 2007, 10:40:07 PM
boy, call it MC Steam cause it's hammered-time

chet from valve over on qt3 keeps saying that they are ready for the demand each time a new big game comes out on Steam, each time it's BOOOM AWP headshot to their servers. They need more capacity to meet the huge demand for their service.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 10:44:54 PM: Well, I'm glad they do this pre-loading thing so this doesn't happen when a game is officially released.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: tiesto on September 11, 2007, 10:47:24 PM: I'll get Episode 2 on Steam PC, I have the 2006 Holiday Edition already, and I'm not really a big Team Fortress/CS player.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 11, 2007, 10:47:40 PM: all of popcap games are
it's only $10 now, too!
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 11, 2007, 10:49:26 PM: it's funny...I was really looking forward to Orange Box...but Peggle Deluxe is what made me actually hit the Pre-Order button
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 11:09:54 PM: Holy shit, this Peggle game fuckin' rocks.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 11, 2007, 11:16:17 PM: 360.

I love this http://kotaku.com/gaming/gc07/team-fortress-2-meet-the-soldier-292446.php
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: brawndolicious on September 11, 2007, 11:38:36 PM: I broke the tie! I'm getting the 360 version to have something that looks close the original experience. I doubt it'll be unplayable since HL2 isn't exactly a twitch shooter and you're only going to be playing against other people who have gamepads online.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 11:42:50 PM: My ulterior motive for making this thread was to see how many people on here were buying the 360 version. Now I might just get it. Of course, if it doesn't work on my laptop, I don't have much of a choice until I upgrade.

And am nintendo, TF2 is a lot different than HL2.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: bluemax on September 11, 2007, 11:43:16 PM: PC definitive version ftw.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 11:44:51 PM: Woo, got 4.2 million first time around with Peggle EXTREME.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 11, 2007, 11:57:32 PM: get it on PC!
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 11:58:25 PM: You're not talking to me, right? I just said I preordered it. :P
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 12, 2007, 12:00:10 AM: oh, you mean get 360 in addition to PC. that's totally workable.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: brawndolicious on September 12, 2007, 12:07:55 AM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2007, 11:42:50 PM
And am nintendo, TF2 is a lot different than HL2.
I realize that.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Vizzys on September 12, 2007, 12:12:13 AM: 360 first, pc down the line for when i need mods or something
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: demi on September 12, 2007, 01:10:33 AM: 360, I'm mostly interested in Portal and HL2, TF2 I will never play
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 12, 2007, 01:14:38 AM: Demi, TF2 will probably be more fun than COD4 MP.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: demi on September 12, 2007, 01:23:20 AM: Don't care for multiplayer gaming, I'll try it for the achievements.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2007, 10:56:59 AM: 360
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 12, 2007, 11:02:52 AM: PC AKA STEAM LOLOLOLOL

PORTAL WILL OWN ALL
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Mupepe on September 12, 2007, 11:13:12 AM: 360. console gaming is more my thing.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Robo on September 12, 2007, 11:41:21 AM: 360 version until I get around to picking up a PC that can handle it a little better. Most of my friends are grabbing it initially on 360 also, so I can't resist.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: hyp on September 12, 2007, 01:10:38 PM: 360, can't hang w/ the PC scene anymore not enough bang for my buck.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: bork on October 09, 2007, 05:13:45 AM: Play-Asia has the ASIAN version of the Orange Box on 360 for only $44.90. BOUGHT.

Sorry, PS3. :'(
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 09, 2007, 09:57:38 AM: Quote from: Smooth Groove on September 12, 2007, 01:14:38 AM
Demi, TF2 will probably be more fun than COD4 MP.

It would be if it weren't for random length respawn timers. 20 SECONDS FTL
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: bud on October 09, 2007, 10:11:25 AM: cajole bought the pc version? good.

xbl will be emo-free :(

cajole :(
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 09, 2007, 01:39:42 PM: Thank God everyone but Cajole is getting it for the Xbox 360 - finally, some REAL competition.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: DJ_Tet on October 09, 2007, 02:26:44 PM: I don't game, at all, on the PC. But Portal almost has me curious enough to try. I suppose if I really dig that game on 360 I can grab it off steam later on for the user made material.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 09, 2007, 02:29:04 PM: Cajole has to be kidding. I saw his specs in the PC gear thread.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: TVC15 on October 09, 2007, 02:41:05 PM: I plan on double dipping for the PC and 360 versions. I prefer single player FPS on PC, and multiplayer on consoles.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: hyp on October 09, 2007, 05:31:54 PM: i'll be on the 360 version, my PC is crap. should be getting my copy tomorrow from a "buddy" of mine.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 09, 2007, 09:02:03 PM: Quote from: Smooth Groove on October 09, 2007, 02:29:04 PM
Cajole has to be kidding. I saw his specs in the PC gear thread.

Dude, I've played a decent amount of TF2. I have the steam stats to prove it!

And I've always said if enough people buy it and my PC is shitty enough (which is really is), I'll get it on 360 as well!

FUCK YOU BUD FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on October 09, 2007, 09:16:04 PM: Quote from: Groo on September 11, 2007, 10:30:14 PM
360 for reals. My PC is ancient :(
Ditto. I'll pick it up in a month or so, I got a lot on my plate gaming wise for the next month or so.
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: Trent Dole on October 09, 2007, 11:23:55 PM: Poll needs a 'none of the above' option. :P
Title: Re: What platform(s) are you buying the Orange Box on?
Post by: abrader on October 10, 2007, 01:56:48 PM: holding it in my hands - not having played it yet is making my loins throb ;)