Tricky one.

Played this one some time ago, and replayed today as it was brought up in a discussion. I never realized this was made back in 2012. The community has evolved so much ever since, pushing the boundaries of simple designs with deep solutions. Yet this map doesn't feel dated at all.

This was a very good puzzle back then, and 12 years later that is still true.

Blindrun
This might be your best original yet. (At least that I’ve played. :P)

Only real flaw is that it’s very easy to bhop around glass to the exit. But if you still have the file that’s an easy fix. (Though, it's already fixed in the Hammerized version present in The Best of Gig Vol. 1, so really no point. Not that you would anyway. :P)

Difficulty: 6.25/10
Enjoyed: 8/10

Had to take a break after yesterday -- almost got it, but couldn't see the last step... did it today. Very nice relocations, you do "sort of" the same thing, but in so many different ways. Excellently structured.

Tip for lesser annoyance at executing a particular step (you'll know which when you get there): you can shoot the portal off center. You won't have any issues if you do so. :)

Two-portal cheese strat discovered and (after some failed attempts) successfully implemented: https://imgur.com/a/dViRjM9

Working on proper solution...

Great map!

excellent one!

I played this 5y8m ago and gave it a but, for some strange reason I didn't add it to my favourites, which I have now rectified. Excellent puzzle: intended solution ? Re @Jelleh95's comment "not have all the pieces of the puzzle even though the missing piece was right in front of me the whole time." I'm sorry you got frustrated, but isn't 'having the solution hidden in plain sight' a goal that good puzzle makers aim for?

It's a good map with a great puzzle, but I have some critiques:

I agree with everyone else about the laser collision. Puzzles that require the player to move through portals that are redirecting lasers are very frustrating when laser collision is enabled.

I'd also recommend more effectively communicating the importance of the entrance platform to the player. It's too easy to take for granted without any markings or visual ques to draw the player's attention . I was completely and totally stuck doing the same tired old round trips over and over, and the puzzle didn't start coming together until I read StackSmasher789's hint. Maybe I just suck, but it was very frustrating to not have all the pieces of the puzzle even though the missing piece was right in front of me the whole time. It ultimately made finding the solution a disappointing experience.

I'll still give it a like and a fave, though.

This was very clever. Got stuck for about an hour here until realising starting area is not completely useless. Agree with other suggestions regarding turning laser collision off.

Usually I first think about how the last step have to be but with this map I couldnt figure it out and for the first time I actually tought it was impossible to solve. Felt great when I finally figured it out tho. Great map :)

Better with laser collision turned off ;-) Anyhow, great map!

wait nvm it isnt

https://cs2bus.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2491240633
trapping situation

Nice puzzle! I really enjoyed the direction flipping with the laser and bridge.

Replayed this map today. Still love it

Good.

But ninjable: https://youtu.be/HatAwJenHr8

Oh, another map inspired by Azorae. And a very good one too. Great work!

oh my I loved that one. The reuse of the slanted panels made me so so happy when I figured it out. Definite favorite

You can watch full video or just find your map in discription and click at time))
https://youtu.be/q68G0zVwJa0

ty for playthrough; glad you enjoyed :)

My playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTd-fwcOb4U

veru nicu

Excellent puzzle - most simplistic but truly brilliant. Faved :D

looks like i played this almost 3 years ago. totally forgot how to do it. took me like 2 hours to figure it out again. great map!! faved

Good and solvable, medium difficulty. Ultimate 2-min. walkthrough: https://youtu.be/sWUvzXuqJks

pretty clever one. favorite

Thanks for the chamber. Medium difficulty I guess. Still took me longer than needed to get the less obvious cube position .

Pretty good works

Brilliant puzzle. I’ve already favourited ‘The Best of Gig – Vol. 1’, but it’s still good to play the original.

Очень остроумно

Not a fan of walking over a bridge with a lazer across it but still a good one!

I solved it years ago and gave it a 2nd try today. Still young and fresh !

Awesome map!
Love the album cover too! Great job laying this out. I was stumped for a while before it came to me.

Very fun map. Initial air of paradox. Hint 1: Use the cube to hit the laser catcher from 3 different positions. Hint 2: laser and light bridge through the same portal. Hint 3: Use the button twice - one for laser, one for light bridge.

Great map. Simple solution, but took me a good 20~ minutes the first time.

Walkthrough if anyone needs help... https://youtu.be/_5GYxj7p2Mo

great map

That was fun! Thanks for creating and now off to another map of yours! ;)

Very nice!

Still great!

That was really good! Two different methods to redirect the laser and three different spots to be in to redirect the laser. I wonder why it is called Dovetail...

Simply ellegant!

This is the best headache I've had in a while

This is a masterpiece. How did the chicken cross to the other side?

She went to the other side of the other side and crossed from there.

BTW I haven't been able to solve Azorae's 'Solitude' yet (with Magrathea, my oldest unsolved chambers) . Hope this one will inspire me.

Thanks!

it took me ages to figure out how to solve...the hammer remake of this map "best of gig". but now, after playing it, I solved this one in less than 4 minutes.

Got me thinking for a while, nice one.

This is the most beautiful chamber of you. And of azorae, after the light bridges.

Yeah, again azorae's stuff. :)

great map, thank you!