If Portal and Episode 2 do tie in with each other, what do you play first?

[Admodieus]

I've heard that Portal and Episode 2 may tie into each other, and was wondering what everyone plans to play (and complete) first. I don't want to beat Portal first and have it reveal a massive spoiler for Episode 2, or vice versa. Has anybody heard any details about how the relationship works?

 

[Russian Mafia]

There have been many threads about this, you can play them in any order and not get any spoliers.

 

[Darkside55]

Not, "may," friend. They are connected in a very important way.

Personally, I'm going to play Episode Two first, because I am more interested in Gordon Freeman's story for the immediate time. Portal, to me, is A) a fun little side game B) extra source material in the story. And I usually don't start picking apart the extra story bits until I've finished the game, so...Episode Two first, then Portal.

 

[Tuskin]

I'm going to play portal for an hour then EP2, and so on.

 

[Iced_Eagle]

I'm playing Portal first. Gotta show our alumni some love!

Plus, Portal is awesome

 

[Iron_cube]

Ep2 since it wont last forever.

Portal, on the contrariwise, might.

 

[Ennui]

Not, "may," friend. They are connected in a very important way.

Personally, I'm going to play Episode Two first, because I am more interested in Gordon Freeman's story for the immediate time. Portal, to me, is A) a fun little side game B) extra source material in the story. And I usually don't start picking apart the extra story bits until I've finished the game, so...Episode Two first, then Portal.

This is identical to my feelings about this.

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

Episode two.

 

[scotland1]

This is identical to my feelings about this.

Me too.

 

[Apocalypse89]

I'm starting with Episode Two...just because I'm slightly more excited for it.

 

[Barnz]

I'm playing Portal first. Gotta show our alumni some love!

Plus, Kim Swift is awesome

Fixed!

 

[leib10]

Episode Two first for me, because I am more excited about it and I will probably learn more about Aperture Science from that than Portal.

 

[SpiderPig]

Ive not even completed Hl2 yet ... let alone EP1/2. So its gonne be Portal/Episode 2/Portal

 

[SpotEnemyBoats]

Episode Two is going to be the first game I play.

 

[mchammer75040]

from the email thread:

Dragoon:
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Hey, I remember reading somewhere that Portal does take place in the Half-Life universe. Given that fact, would you recommend playing Portal and Episode 2 in a specific order?

Thanks for your time.

Gabe:
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Either order is fine. I'd probably play ep2 first.

I never got a chance to play ep1 so for me its ep1, ep2, portal. :naughty: