Challenging, it took me a few tries before I realised what to do

Nice one

Thanks for the chamber.

Was a fun map, enjoyed streaming it :)

It was actually just right as it was, another puzzle may have bin too much. I really hope you touch up those few things i mentioned in the livestream, I'd love to favorite this map cause the puzzle is so good (if you need more detail into what i was talking about, feel free to add me on steam and we can discuss that in greater detail). The stream replay is on YouTube now, I have yet to watch it and add the map timestamps to the description (for those who maybe don't want/don't have time to watch them all at once) but for now, here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIbiVsTq9Yw

@p0rtalmaster - Thanks for the suggestions, I probably won't update this map further as it's been a while, but I will keep them in mind for any future works.

@Diego - Thank you!

@TS_Mind_Swept - Thank a lot for the video, we've come full circle now lol. Now I see about the whole lack of rails/autosave thing. I did a lot of playtesting to determine the kind of jump it would make but I didn't consider that scenario. I'm glad you enjoyed! I'd made this puzzle a long time ago for someone but didn't release it, so it was nice to revisit and rework it. There was originally supposed to be two puzzles, and the elevator at the end was meant to send you down to the next one, but I decided to cut it and just have it go up instead. Thanks for the video and playing!

Wonderful map, great way to finish off a livestream, here's the replay https://www.twitch.tv/ts_mind_swept/v/94373530 (It'll also be on youtube later)

Yours starts at about 1:46:09. Sorry it's a bit loud, I'm not sure how to alter that (I've lowered it on OBS several times and it still seems to be an issue <<shrug>>), just be sure not to have your volume on max when you start the video, that way you aren't blown away. ;p

Great Map!

Amazing map Little nitpicks & such:

> Add a soundscape (using an env_soundscape near the player; I recommend ug_sphere_water_02 or similar).
> Add some rails at the end of those long jumps. One of those autosaves was actually dangerous because of the lack of rails!

have you make a good or a bad test?

@SuperFluffyShmoopy - Thanks for playing and the kind words! (Awesome name btw)

Very fun map and the puzzle was of quality to be in the actual game

pdvkr

@thefyrewire hi

@wildgoosespeeder - Thank you! Yes, I agree. It was a little worse before actually, I had two global_ents (the normal one and the PTI one), I thought it'd help the ambience, but it just turned out super foggy and grey. I'll add a bunch of extra lighting structures next time. Thanks again.

@Cdude100 - Hi!

@Skairul - Hello! Thanks for stopping by and the nice words. Same as above, I'll remember for the next underground map :D (and others I suppose haha).

An excellent puzzle complemented by a fitting and well-constructed theme. Amazing work! Only thing I see that can be improved is the atmospheric lighting...but it hardly affects my overall opinion on the map. You've done well! I salute you, my friend!

hi youtuber

A surprisingly good front page map! My only gripe is that the enrichment sphere is not very well lit. The testing space is fine and the puzzle makes you think, but the rustic steel sphere could use some better lighting. That's just being nitpicky as I said. Don't let that discourage you!

I HATE how the tags are "Bounce Gel" and "Speed Gel" when it's repulsion gel and propulsion gel.

Gel? What the... you played Portal 2 not even 1 hour and say that PSM creates "gel".

Oh man, that's sick.

@thefyrewire the gel

@phyneas - Thanks! The exploit is still possible to some degree I think, but I guess I didn't want that to be the focus of the text haha.

@GamingAndHanging - Which stuff? These are all stock Portal 2 assets and textures :)

you used the portal stories mel stuff @thefyrewire

Great test, had a harder time with it in the first version, the second version without the exploit actually seemed a lot more straightforward. Love the underground tests!

@BlumCoLe - No problem, in fact thank you! I'm glad you decided to revisit it. Impressive video, thanks for making :)

@domomess - Portal 2 Authoring Tools (Hammer). You can find it under Library > Tools. There are loads of resources on the internet to help you get started/set up. Good luck!

@freakygamer 01 @David - Thanks! :)

cool

cant wait ti try your map

Does anyone know how to make old Aperture tests like this? tanks.

Hey again,

sorry when I annoys you, but please don't misunderstand me ...I actually like your map, thats the reason why I spent much time on it to find more things and alternate ways.

At first I thought I found a new and better alternate route to solve it by using only 3 portals, but the ceiling, where the blue gel dropper is, is 1 voxel too high for that. ^^ ...what else.

Here's my new prank - 7 portals: https://youtu.be/i9jrC8EClQY

Hope you like it too!

@Aspie-gamer-1498 @Robo SK. @RosieLongClaw13 - Thanks :)

@zedxenon - Oops, that's not good. I think maybe adding a wall would remove the open-ended-ness feel to the chamber, so I think I'll move the autosave so that it triggers when you land on the platform for sure. I had a similar problem in Portal Stories: Mel actually, so I know what you mean.

@RectorRocks - Thanks for your time and the video. I know what you mean about the emptiness... I don't think I'll add any extra detail for now, but I'll keep it in mind for future underground maps. As for the lasers, I guess this is all non-canon :P Maybe I'll have to find an old laser model in the future so it's inkeeping with the theme though.

Good underground puzzle! Glad to see an underground Hammer map. Haven't seen those for a while! Visuals are great but the exterior is a little dark and empty. I don't know if its the fog or the lack of lights but from the third screenshot it looks dark. Also, lasers underground is kind of weird.
Playthrough video

Thumbs up!

When I did the fling the first time I flew over the platform into the goo. The game autosaved and continued to fling me to my death, so I had to restart the chamber. Add a wall the the back of the platform with the laser receptacle so this doesn't happen.

This looks very well done :)

not played it yet but it looks great

Hi. :) Perfect Job.Thumbs up!!!
Thanks for you made.
Try my rooms :)

Best testing track ever made

@BlumCoLe - Thank you very much for your video and the nice words! It helped me fix (to an extent) a minor exploit. Great job with the blue gel, I'll leave that in as a possible hardcore solution haha.

@Gawdz Psyco @Malfaction @lvbk @eli101gamer - Thank you :D

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cool!

Very nice! Thumbs up!!!

Hi dude,

at first: thank you for your map.
It was fun, it was good, thumbs up ...i like it! :)

Yesterday I played the "best 10 of the last week" at the workshop and recorded all gameplays/blindruns.
This map is the only one (! 1 of 10 ) , which contains a puzzle and isn't ugly.

Gameplay: https://youtu.be/bH34UeUAfpI
Please have a look at the description, you can find a timestamp for your map.

Furthermore I am very glad to say: Today I found an intended solution which is very challenging and could shall be deemed to be the "hardmode" of your map. ;)

Solution with the use of blue gel only: https://youtu.be/bH5S41HnmsY

Please keep it up!

PS: If you searching for a beta tester ...I would be glad to help you ...and anyone else.

Nice Mape Dude ^_^
You realy know your stuff

@dven1 Thank you for playing! Your cube shuffling makes it all the more worthwhile :)

Very nice map, well made and lit. It's embarassing how many times I shuffled that cube around before figuring out the solution. Helluva nice job! Thanks for your work.

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@ozchamp.wgt Thanks for the video, always super interesting to see other peoples' thought processes.

@quatrus @kwinten Thanks :D

@DonHunter

@ iron0golem Portal 2 Authoring Tools, which you can find under Library > Tools. There are loads of really good resources out there on creating your first custom map. If you're completely new to custom mapping check out BEEMOD which I think you can just Google for. It's a modded version of the in-game map editor which is a good starting point. Good luck :)

How did you get the custom visuals?

good job !

opoujk

Excellent old style paint puzzle....well done thanks for creating.