nsane.forums Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Portal is one of the rare games that can change the way we think about the world, how we view the physical space around us. Valve is now offering the first Portal title for free, provided that you download a copy of the program for either Mac or PC before September 20. This is the full version of the game, and it will remain in your library after that date; you simply must download the title before next Tuesday. "One of the biggest challenges in teaching science, technology, engineering, and math is capturing the students' imaginations long enough for them to see all of the possibilities that lie ahead," the company wrote on the Learn with Portals site. "Using interactive tools like the Portal series to draw them in makes physics, math, logic, spatial reasoning, probability, and problem-solving interesting, cool, and fun, which gets us one step closer to our goal—engaged, thoughtful kids!" This isn't idle talk; Valve has invited schoolchildren into the company's offices to help them create levels for Portal. This instruction goes deeper than just allowing kids to fool around with a video game, as the children learned about spatial reasoning, engineering, and even mathematics. It's an important lesson: what might seem like a dry subject in the classroom has amazing applications outside of it. It's one thing to try to explain to a child how air flows over moving objects, and it's quite another to twist the fins on the body of a model rocket to show them how to create torque. This is a great way to spread the love of science and gaming to children, and if you haven't played Portal until this point, you now have no excuse. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted September 16, 2011 Administrator Share Posted September 16, 2011 I downloaded the Steam client but can't seem to connect. :( It was PeerBlock interfering. :frusty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeetPirate Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 but how do you get the game free?ok nvm I saw it came up as $19.99 but when I went on the page I could click install game and it's downloading now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted September 16, 2011 Administrator Share Posted September 16, 2011 but how do you get the game free?ok nvm I saw it came up as $19.99 but when I went on the page I could click install game and it's downloading now. :)http://store.steampowered.com/app/400/Install game. :)Downloading it in the Steam right now. Will backup as soon as it completes.In the meantime, added this into Peerblock.EDIT: Just saw your edit. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0nyB Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks for the share! :) Have made it through 2 times in the past. 2 isn't without a 3 :P:)EDIT: Plus get to train my brain :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeMasteR Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Reduced violence: Violence Impaired VersionI`m not sure, if it only concerns germany as location. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 =O Awesome find! Free steam games are always welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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