10-27-2007, 04:43 PM
It's okay, there's supposed to be a little blank in the narrative regarding to the transitional period between G-man and his organisation securing control over Xen and the Combine (Who originally controlled the Nihilanth) taking over. Something like twenty years passed between the two, but you don't quite realise it.
Gordon was in stasis the whole time, while the rest of the world carried on regardless. Thing is, no one actually knows that Gordon was in stasis, and assumes that he experienced everything from the Portal Storms and the Seven Hour War firsthand, which is why no one actually explains anything.
The short of it is that the Combine originally controlled Xen through the Nihilanth, Gordon broke their chain of control, and both Breen and the G-man had some hand in and had differing desires for the outcome of the resonance cascade.
Truth is, I haven't played much of Episode 2. Portal is just fantastic.
Gordon was in stasis the whole time, while the rest of the world carried on regardless. Thing is, no one actually knows that Gordon was in stasis, and assumes that he experienced everything from the Portal Storms and the Seven Hour War firsthand, which is why no one actually explains anything.
The short of it is that the Combine originally controlled Xen through the Nihilanth, Gordon broke their chain of control, and both Breen and the G-man had some hand in and had differing desires for the outcome of the resonance cascade.
Truth is, I haven't played much of Episode 2. Portal is just fantastic.
When in mortal danger,
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout.
BattleTag: Schrau#2386
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout.
BattleTag: Schrau#2386