Piloting a Blimp
by taboo54 · Uploaded May 31, 2011
File Size: 7.70 MB
Downloads: 513
Rating: (8 votes)
Description
A couple of puzzles based around an Aerial Faith Plate. Theme: Clean/BTS Final Update! Fixed up lighting, changed some stuff, did final HDR pass I'd personally like to thank Valve and ThinkingWithPortals for putting on this contest. It was fun and good motivation
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Here is a video of my first play-through.
http://www.xfire.com/video/47b436/
It was a fun map!
I would make the goo destroy the cube, since you cant get it if it falls into it anyways.
Would be nice to add auto-saves because I always forget to save :3
Nice map, however hard to tell that you're suppose to get outside of the chambers(even with noclip i had no idea what to do, only due to your screenshot i was able to figure it out)
Well played, streamlined and adequate outside too. Where I got by a leap of faith, as the passage's almost hidden... that should be addressed. Also, newcomers might not understand what the vent is without some mark or FX.
Thanks you for the feedback everyone! All of these issues should be fixed by the end of today. 
Very nice! It looks great, plays great, and had me thinking (though not too hard).
I tried to record a play test run, but CamStudio crapped out on me. I wonder what everyone else is using for recording...
bjs0 wrote:
I wonder what everyone else is using for recording...
I use fraps, but get the full version or you'll be limited to 30 secs of recording. You can also just type "record mydemo" (and later: "stop") in the console to record you playing, the mydemo.dem goes in your Portal2 directory with all the VPK files.
bjs0 wrote:
I wonder what everyone else is using for recording...
I just use xfire.
super easy.
Brilliant map, but I found myself a bit stuck at the start - it is possible to see a portal-able surface in the first observation room, but not to put a portal on it. Maybe make that wall black?
Love the implementation of the diversity vent.
I'm playing custom maps and record my first time of playing them. So the run is not perfect and may not use only intended ways, but maybe it can let you see how other people may understand the map or you could just enjoy someone playing this map for entertainment.
Anyways, here is the recording:
6iZ8V-njLog
(Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZ8V-njLog)
Also note the video description for more feedback and my signature for additional project information.
I agree with xdiesp; the vent should get some explanation. Maybe this will fix itself with the DLC, though.
I really liked this mod, even including the hidden passage. My only little gripe is that the platforming required when jumping from one metal railing to another is a bit too hard.
The flow of this map was a little disjointed. You had buttons in observation rooms, and you had to go back and forth between BTS and testchamber. I felt less like piloting a blimp and more like a football. Despite this, this map was fun to play, even if the solution was a bit contrived. 3/5 from me.
A couple of puzzles based around an Aerial Faith Plate.
Theme: Clean/BTS
Final Update! Fixed up lighting, changed some stuff, did final HDR pass
I'd personally like to thank Valve and ThinkingWithPortals for putting on this contest. It was fun and good motivation
File Name: PilotingBlimp(final).zip
File Size: 7.7 MiB
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