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Originally written to appear during ''[[Portal 2]]'', '''Greg''' was a scientist and a friend to [[Aperture Science|Aperture]] CEO [[Cave Johnson]]. Though what role Greg may have played is unclear, he was replaced by [[Caroline]] before the release of the game. He was not placed into the story line thought he was talked about a couple of times and was talked about the new DLC.<ref name="Commentary">Portal 2's developer commentary</ref> Therefore, Greg is an assistant to Cave.
'''Greg''' is, during the course of the ''[[Perpetual Testing Initiative]]'' dlc, the assistant of [[Aperture Science|Aperture]] CEO [[Cave Johnson]].  
 
Originally, he was written to appear during ''[[Portal 2|Portal 2's]]'' main single player campaign, however he was replaced by [[Caroline]] prior to release and was considered to be "[[Unused content|cut]]" from the game before being added back in the [[May 08, 2012 Patch|May 08, 2012 patch]].  


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
According to the ''[[Portal 2 - The Final Hours|The Final Hours of Portal 2]]'', one of the reasons Greg was cut was to eliminate the cost of hiring a new voice actor that only played a small role, instead reusing [[Ellen McLain]] to voice Caroline. {{spoiler|Doing this also provided a background for GLaDOS, due to the usage of same voice actors. Greg was confirmed Caves assistance in the new Portal 2 dlc. Cave had a voice line saying something to Greg and that hes his assistance. DLC: Perpetuation testing Initiative.}}
According to the ''[[Portal 2 - The Final Hours|The Final Hours of Portal 2]]'', one of the reasons Greg was cut was to eliminate the cost of hiring a new voice actor that only played a small role, instead reusing [[Ellen McLain]] to voice Caroline. {{spoiler|Doing this also provided a background for GLaDOS, due to the usage of same voice actors.}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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Revision as of 02:33, 9 May 2012

Greg is, during the course of the Perpetual Testing Initiative dlc, the assistant of Aperture CEO Cave Johnson.

Originally, he was written to appear during Portal 2's main single player campaign, however he was replaced by Caroline prior to release and was considered to be "cut" from the game before being added back in the May 08, 2012 patch.

Overview

According to the The Final Hours of Portal 2, one of the reasons Greg was cut was to eliminate the cost of hiring a new voice actor that only played a small role, instead reusing Ellen McLain to voice Caroline. Doing this also provided a background for GLaDOS, due to the usage of same voice actors.

Trivia

  • In a line cut of Portal 2, Cave Johnson reveals that Greg had fought a bear at some time in the past.

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See also