Portal 2 Catch-All

I'm sure most are aware by now, but it was suggested that it'd be nice if we kept this thread up to date.

There are 2 more days to vote in this thread on these maps. It would be great if you'd join us in playing the cool stuff our fellow forum-dwellers have created.

Yeah fools, come and play.

Yeah, come play fools. Also, I just uploaded a week's worth of map building. 8 in total. I've decided posting pics and links for each might be too much for one post, and I'm too lazy right now to split them up, so I'll just post a link to my workshop. Hope some of you lost souls ends up wandering in.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/kexx4556/myworkshopfiles?appid=620&p=1&numperpage=30

You guys need to play kexx's maps. I just played The Chasm and Bubble Bobble, and they are really fun.

Edit: Also Love II.

Yay! Getting better at these...thanks for the support. The rest of you, go play!

kexx wrote:

Yay! Getting better at these...thanks for the support. The rest of you, go play!

Sorry, I can't understand what you say unless you type drunk.

Edit: Seriously though, try to avoid typing drunk.

For those who just picked up the game, when you're done if you'd be interested in playing some more great levels- or making some great levels- I hope you consider checking out the GWJ community level competitions: http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/1...

GWJ Challenge #4 is nearing its submission deadline!! We have 9 wonderful maps so far! You guys should all come along and try these out. You'll never have more fun with Aerial Faith Plates, we guarantee!!

Also, I hate, HATE the obligatory large observation room. It's ruining one of my dark maps. No matter where I place it, light still leaks from somewhere, ruining the whole thing. I'm out of ideas...

kexx wrote:

GWJ Challenge #4 is nearing its submission deadline!! We have 9 wonderful maps so far! You guys should all come along and try these out. You'll never have more fun with Aerial Faith Plates, we guarantee!!

Also, I hate, HATE the obligatory large observation room. It's ruining one of my dark maps. No matter where I place it, light still leaks from somewhere, ruining the whole thing. I'm out of ideas...

Create a small 1 x 2 room, completely separated from your main chambers, and just put it in there to be observing nothing and no one?

I did that, and that´s the box with the light that I´m moving across the empty space around my chamber, and the light still leaks a bit. I was pulling my hair last night...I might try something new today, like maybe rearrange the dimensions of my chamber, and see if that helps, but I shouldn´t be worrying about this when the light is in a separate room. stupid computing mechanics...

Maybe put it in a slightly bigger box across the empty space, and then surround it with angled panels to shut the light in?

EDIT: Actually, that just gave me an idea for a level...

Jolly Bill wrote:

Maybe put it in a slightly bigger box across the empty space, and then surround it with angled panels to shut the light in?

EDIT: Actually, that just gave me an idea for a level...

You're a beautiful, splendid man, Jolly. That worked. Made the room into a sort of 4x3x4, placed panels both in front of the large obs room, and what should be its back as well just to be safe, and that worked. No light leaks anymore. Thanks my friend. I still want to hate you for your great maps in the competition though...you are now my nemesis. Have a nice day!!

Glad it helped

I'm having a problem where Portal 2 doesn't seem to recognize my connection through steam, even though steam itself and everything else works fine. Anybody know what I can do to fix that?

Could use some more details. I assume you've tried verifying the files?

The latest addition to my BLACK collection, a series of chambers drenched in shadowy darkness!!

BLACK III

IMAGE(http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542932685159158422/63F554AE0C418314A538C3B5B488FB92C9602B1F/637x358.resizedimage)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=83657354

Don't get lost! Enjoy!

Sweet! Love the dark maps.

Hyetal wrote:

Could use some more details. I assume you've tried verifying the files?

I did. After the verification and a couple restarts (both the computer and steam) it eventually kicked back in.

Great!

Okay, I have a question. Both Ragin Redneck and Dimmerswitch have solved Smooth Jazz using 1 portal. I've spent a butt load of time trying to figure it out, but I can't do it yet.

My yes or no question is: Is this a satisfying problem to solve? If so, I'll spend more time trying to figure it out. If not, I'll have you guys tell me or youtube it.

No spoilerz pweaz.

tuffalobuffalo wrote:

Okay, I have a question. Both Ragin Redneck and Dimmerswitch have solved Smooth Jazz using 1 portal. I've spent a butt load of time trying to figure it out, but I can't do it yet.

My yes or no question is: Is this a satisfying problem to solve? If so, I'll spend more time trying to figure it out. If not, I'll have you guys tell me or youtube it.

No spoilerz pweaz.

As many OCD solutions as you've come up with on those damn challenges, I can confidently say that yes, it will be a satisfying problem for you to solve.

Dimmerswitch wrote:
tuffalobuffalo wrote:

Okay, I have a question. Both Ragin Redneck and Dimmerswitch have solved Smooth Jazz using 1 portal. I've spent a butt load of time trying to figure it out, but I can't do it yet.

My yes or no question is: Is this a satisfying problem to solve? If so, I'll spend more time trying to figure it out. If not, I'll have you guys tell me or youtube it.

No spoilerz pweaz.

As many OCD solutions as you've come up with on those damn challenges, I can confidently say that yes, it will be a satisfying problem for you to solve.

Nice. There goes some more of my time out the window (portal?!?).

Hey guys, I'm sorry, but I'm gonna spam some maps again. It's just something that needs to happen. Here goes:

PREPARATION H
IMAGE(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/542932685196510131/E8BC05691B7CC91B20A93EC8CD4A429C7BB1C369/637x358.resizedimage)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=84121301

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THE RAT PACK
IMAGE(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/542932685201686090/38D4BD50FF196239B9524FC6D60C93C0E8FDA86D/637x358.resizedimage)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=84200669

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And now, some Mega Man 2 inspired maps:

METAL MAN
IMAGE(http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542932685216545197/13580170C84AF3B78FD67DC4EBB6D1512F04BF68/637x358.resizedimage)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=84392339

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QUICK MAN
IMAGE(http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542932685216629325/96FFEAC2EB16DCC08B9CDA724EB9CB358201EC71/637x358.resizedimage)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=84393103

Solution video for my BLACK III map...with nice ambient music!!

That reminds me, I need to do a solution video for Rotation Matrix still, don't I?

Mantid wrote:

That reminds me, I need to do a solution video for Rotation Matrix still, don't I?

Yes. Yes you do, my friend.

Leave it to Kexx to make a map that requires zero portals

Cyranix wrote:

Leave it to Kexx to make a map that requires zero portals ;)

Those can be fun too you know!!!

Our good friend Hyetal requested a "twitch" map. I happily obliged. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you:

LADIES FIRST

IMAGE(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/542933952222275374/1E9BED27FAE090195EACC79952B01F856F957118/637x358.resizedimage)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=85006913

Notice the Skull there, signaling death and sh*t. Scary stuff...