Portal 2 is easily one of my top games of all time. Valve really worked some magic, turning a “simple” puzzle game into one of the most entertaining narratives I’ve ever experienced. Story aside, the gameplay was also addictive, with the portal gun offering interesting mechanics. I could always do with some more, and it looks like I am getting my wish.
Say hello to Portal Stories: Mel, an upcoming mod set in the Portal universe. It will be completely free, as long as you have a copy of Portal 2. According to the steam page (via Kotaku), the story is set between the first and second game.
In the early years of Aperture: Science Innovators, Cave Johnson’s scientists rushed to get everything working to catch up with the growth of the company. Not everything worked as it should have. Mel unfortunately took part in a faulty test called the Aperture: Science Innovators Short-Term Relaxation Vault, falling asleep for years. Now, with a fake Cave Johnson telling her she needs to escape the facility and a new device called the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, her mind races with questions. “Who is this imposter Cave Johnson?” “What happened to the facility and its staff?
Cave Johnson was an awesome character. He taught me many life lessons, including giving back any lemons life may give me.
The game won’t be just some map pack extra. Check out the feature sheet!
- 20+ Puzzle and exploration filled maps
- Custom Story and Dialogue
- Custom Textures, Models and Animations
- 70s Prototype Portal Gun
- Free to Play (You must own Portal 2)
- Logic based puzzles, not execution based puzzles
I don’t think I need to do much convincing. If you’ve played Portal 2, you are more than likely excited for a project like this. Here’s the trailer:
How epic does that prototype portal gun look? Portal Stories: Mel is set to be released in early 2015. Are you as excited as I am?
Last Updated: July 28, 2014
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:34
Short Term Relaxation…hahahahahahaha love it!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:34
Short Term Relaxation…hahahahahahaha love it!
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 28, 2014 at 14:39
This news takes a portal into one ear and out the other. Mods…. bah!!!
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:42
Most of Valve’s games thrive on mods. I’m ready for this.
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:46
Yup. @lourens_jordaan:disqus dota was just a mod once. Now it’s one of the highest paying tournament sports in the world. Don’t knock mods. One of them could invent a genre, or be the future of esports.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
Not to mention that Valve and Steam are both huge supporters of mods.
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
Which is one reason their games are so popular. Even Skyrim, a non-valve game, is still going very strong, thanks to mods.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
That reminds me. *subscribes to new Skyrim mod*
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
Lol! I’m still patiently awaiting Skywind to be officially complete.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Forgot about that actually. But there’s a new mod to have a dog companion. Pretty darn cool. My gf discovered it yesterday.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 28, 2014 at 17:07
Dota!!! Can’t really say anything about dota. Haven’t played it. I’ve heard tales of it being a tad competitive though. 🙂 Mods are cool, just not really meant for a lowly peasant console gamer like me. Would have loved some more Portal though.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 28, 2014 at 17:09
I have nothing against mods, this is just sour grapes about a console gamer’s lack of modded Portals.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 28, 2014 at 14:39
This news takes a portal into one ear and out the other. Mods…. bah!!!
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:42
Most of Valve’s games thrive on mods. I’m ready for this.
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:46
Yup. @lourens_jordaan:disqus dota was just a mod once. Now it’s one of the highest paying tournament sports in the world. Don’t knock mods. One of them could invent a genre, or be the future of esports.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
Not to mention that Valve and Steam are both huge supporters of mods.
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
Which is one reason their games are so popular. Even Skyrim, a non-valve game, is still going very strong, thanks to mods.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
That reminds me. *subscribes to new Skyrim mod*
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
Lol! I’m still patiently awaiting Skywind to be officially complete.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Forgot about that actually. But there’s a new mod to have a dog companion. Pretty darn cool. My gf discovered it yesterday.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 28, 2014 at 17:07
Dota!!! Can’t really say anything about dota. Haven’t played it. I’ve heard tales of it being a tad competitive though. 🙂 Mods are cool, just not really meant for a lowly peasant console gamer like me. Would have loved some more Portal though.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 28, 2014 at 17:09
I have nothing against mods, this is just sour grapes about a console gamer’s lack of modded Portals.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:43
And without googling the answer Martha, who was the voice actor behind Cave Johnson? If you answer correctly there’s a chance I’ll say something nice about you.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:45
Trying to let him Figueire it out himself with google at his fingertips.
That’s trust dude.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:46
It’s a trap! He’ll never see it coming.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
LOL
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 14:52
hahaha xD sssshh!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:47
I don’t know his name offhand, but its that dude from the first spiderman movies
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:47
Well you failed that test Martha… wait… you’re not Martha, or are you? o_O 😛
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
Apparently every person active in the community is a figment of my imagination
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
Darryn’s not real? Phew
*Sleeps easier at night
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
Well, I’ve met Darryn, and I’ve met you. So, you are out of luck there I’m afraid
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Yes, in your mind you have.
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Did you check my Id?
*Edit – I mean if It was me where you apparently saw me?
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Anyone that’s a part of your wet dreams is out of luck, I’m afraid.
Rince&pop
July 28, 2014 at 14:56
I thought it was the other way round? 0_O
Kensei Seraph
July 29, 2014 at 08:43
So the Admiral is a combined hallucination?
That would explain the constant name and pic changing.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
He’s Maggie.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
I know I know I know!
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
I can’t remember the initials, but it was something something Simmons?
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
It’s not PK
Viking Of Science
July 28, 2014 at 14:52
He Was Also the American President in Red Alert 3. (hint)
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:52
JK. Close enough for a vegetable (cabbage). trollol!
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 14:53
YAY! It’s something! 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:43
And without googling the answer Martha, who was the voice actor behind Cave Johnson? If you answer correctly there’s a chance I’ll say something nice about you.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:45
Trying to let him Figueire it out himself with google at his fingertips.
That’s trust dude.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:46
It’s a trap! He’ll never see it coming.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
LOL
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 14:52
hahaha xD sssshh!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:47
I don’t know his name offhand, but its that dude from the first spiderman movies
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:47
Well you failed that test Martha… wait… you’re not Martha, or are you? o_O 😛
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
Apparently every person active in the community is a figment of my imagination
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
Darryn’s not real? Phew
*Sleeps easier at night
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
Well, I’ve met Darryn, and I’ve met you. So, you are out of luck there I’m afraid
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Yes, in your mind you have.
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Did you check my Id?
*Edit – I mean if It was me where you apparently saw me?
ToshZA
July 28, 2014 at 14:51
Anyone that’s a part of your wet dreams is out of luck, I’m afraid.
Rince&pop
July 28, 2014 at 14:56
I thought it was the other way round? 0_O
Kensei Seraph
July 29, 2014 at 08:43
So the Admiral is a combined hallucination?
That would explain the constant name and pic changing.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:48
He’s Maggie.
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
I know I know I know!
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 14:49
I can’t remember the initials, but it was something something Simmons?
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:50
It’s not PK
Viking Of Science
July 28, 2014 at 14:52
He Was Also the American President in Red Alert 3. (hint)
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 14:52
JK. Close enough for a vegetable (cabbage). trollol!
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 14:53
YAY! It’s something! 😛
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 14:44
http://www.forumsextreme.com/images2/aLR_Potatoes.gif
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 15:01
WHERE!?!?!?!?!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 15:02
Wherever Irish people are.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 15:04
But… I don’t have any Irish people near me at the moment 🙁
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 16:01
We’re all Irish on St. Paddy’s day
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 14:44
http://www.forumsextreme.com/images2/aLR_Potatoes.gif
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 15:01
WHERE!?!?!?!?!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 15:02
Wherever Irish people are.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 15:04
But… I don’t have any Irish people near me at the moment 🙁
Hammersteyn
July 28, 2014 at 16:01
We’re all Irish on St. Paddy’s day
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 14:53
The story is a lie?
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:53
The *cake
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 14:58
*I was trying to be funny
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 15:19
*hehe 😉
Mossel
July 28, 2014 at 14:59
So you still believe in the cake?
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 15:19
I do.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 14:53
The story is a lie?
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 14:53
The *cake
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 14:58
*I was trying to be funny
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 15:19
*hehe 😉
Mossel
July 28, 2014 at 14:59
So you still believe in the cake?
Sith JJ
July 28, 2014 at 15:19
I do.
Rince&pop
July 28, 2014 at 14:55
Portal gun!
Rince&pop
July 28, 2014 at 14:55
Portal gun!
Kromas
July 28, 2014 at 14:57
Fun fact. Mel was supposed to be the original lead character for Portal 2.
Kromas
July 28, 2014 at 14:57
Fun fact. Mel was supposed to be the original lead character for Portal 2.
Rince&pop
July 28, 2014 at 14:59
Shame Martha. I note the absence of an article on how bloody boring the final game in the DOTA competition was; as exciting as listening to a session of parliament some say…
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 15:02
If I remember correctly Sandy wrote that one.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 15:02
Hey, parliament has become rather funny lately. All the insults.
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 16:00
What? Sandy covered it 😛 you probably just glanced over it in your Dota ignorance!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 16:04
No need to specify Dota. He’s generally ignorant. trollol!
Rince&pop
July 28, 2014 at 14:59
Shame Martha. I note the absence of an article on how bloody boring the final game in the DOTA competition was; as exciting as listening to a session of parliament some say…
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 15:02
If I remember correctly Sandy wrote that one.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 28, 2014 at 15:02
Hey, parliament has become rather funny lately. All the insults.
hairyknees
July 28, 2014 at 16:00
What? Sandy covered it 😛 you probably just glanced over it in your Dota ignorance!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 28, 2014 at 16:04
No need to specify Dota. He’s generally ignorant. trollol!
Kikmi
July 28, 2014 at 16:32
Aw. it gave me the sads a bit.
Kikmi
July 28, 2014 at 16:32
Aw. it gave me the sads a bit.
Kensei Seraph
July 29, 2014 at 08:46
Yes, but will it feature the bird?
Kensei Seraph
July 29, 2014 at 08:46
Yes, but will it feature the bird?