Portal 2 SOOO MUCH LOADING

[Smooth Operator]

I was actually quite surprised they didn't do any pre-loading since the end chamber and start chamber are near the same and quite a few seconds before you get from/to the important bits, squeezing load times between those transitions seems feasible.

Probably is an engine limit they didn't feel like changing for a minor improvement, but it's a missed opportunity.

 

[Woodsey]

They were noticeable for a while, and there was a couple of points where they did bug me (load to fall down a tube, fall down tube for a bit, load to land), but they were all really quick so it didn't exactly destroy the game.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

They were noticeable for a while, and there was a couple of points where they did bug me (load to fall down a tube, fall down tube for a bit, load to land), but they were all really quick so it didn't exactly destroy the game.

Yes see, it isn't a big issue. Its just a minor annoyance. They could either load the way they do, or load like the first Portal. Does it make a difference to actual gameplay? Not in the slightest. Is it a personal preference? Most certainly.

To the rest of you, thank you for proving to me that my opinion is apparently wrong. Because I obviously don't know what I'm talking about and Portal 2 is an unkillable masterpiece that should not be criticized in any way at all.

 

[Baneat]

Valve pretty much invented the no-cutscene storytelling with a silent protagonist. I'm pretty sure they're even more aware than anyone how irritating the cutscenes are, which means there's probably a justifiable reason for them to be there.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Valve pretty much invented the no-cutscene storytelling with a silent protagonist. I'm pretty sure they're even more aware than anyone how irritating the cutscenes are, which means there's probably a justifiable reason for them to be there.

Uhh, are you in the right thread? The way your post is worded, it seems like you were aiming for this thread.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.280978-Storytelling-in-Half-Life-2?page=2

 

[Baneat]

Valve pretty much invented the no-cutscene storytelling with a silent protagonist. I'm pretty sure they're even more aware than anyone how irritating the cutscenes are, which means there's probably a justifiable reason for them to be there.

Uhh, are you in the right thread? The way your post is worded, it seems like you were aiming for this thread.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.280978-Storytelling-in-Half-Life-2?page=2

Yeah it was, but it applies to this too if you change it from cutscenes to loading screens, by a weird coincidence

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Valve pretty much invented the no-cutscene storytelling with a silent protagonist. I'm pretty sure they're even more aware than anyone how irritating the cutscenes are, which means there's probably a justifiable reason for them to be there.

Uhh, are you in the right thread? The way your post is worded, it seems like you were aiming for this thread.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.280978-Storytelling-in-Half-Life-2?page=2

Yeah it was, but it applies to this too if you change it from cutscenes to loading screens, by a weird coincidence

Interesting. Because it does make sense in a certain context here, but the wording implies the latter thread.