ThinkingWithPortals
Archive of maps from the ThinkingWithPortals community.
Potato Packer
Potato Packer is a GUI to BSPzip its like pakrat but this has support for portal 2 maps and pakrat does not. How to use Potato Packer 1. Click on file and select your BSPzip location this is usually located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\alien swarm\bin 2. Click on file and select the map you would like to pack. 3. From the file browsing list ( not in file inside of the actual program itself ) select the files you would like to pack by double clicking it. 4. Click on file and ...
Good Enough For Science (Instance Example + VMF)
This is a test chamber. Four walls, ceiling and a floor. Good enough for science! This map is mostly constructed from instances, including a custom modified "arrival_departure_transition_ents.vmf" used to handle giving the player the upgraded Portalgun and the ending text. Aside from this, all instances used are stock. Source VMF and modified instance VMF included.
Turret Assembly Instance
Turret Assembly from Chapter 5 "The Escape". Note: I recommend placing this file in your "\sdk_content\maps\instances\bts". Call "turret_assembly01_anim_relay" to start animating.
Custom Sign Example + Source
Example of how to include a custom sp_lightboard_icons.txt without overwriting existing user data. The answer is easy - use a VPK!
panel Stairs+instances
Installation instructions. before you opening the vmf files extract all the files to the folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\sdk_content\maps then you can open the vmf include my own instances, that didn't have there. i will add more useful instances. Screenshot: http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php? ... 21&thumb=6 enjoy the panel stairs and if you have any questions you can add me and ask in the steam my id: dimakeeper or post here in the topic.
Bloody´s Chambers
A SP Map with 3 little chambers. Mainelements: Tractor Beam, Faith Plates, Panels Difficulty level: Easy
Cubiculous
That's my first Portal map that I've ever made. It's a rather easy map featuring a quite clean (but not totally clean) Aperture Science look. Took me 42 (!) hours to create it. I hope you will enjoy it. INSTALLATION: copy the file "sp_cubiculous.bsp" to ...\Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\maps\ (just where all the other maps are) load the map by typing "map sp_cubiculous" into the console ... THAT'S IT !!! NOTE !!!: The map looks b...
Switch Case
Fling your way 'round this detailed chamber, unlocking the next set of panels to fling yourself from. Can you use this map's varied puzzle elements to effectively utilize limited resources and find your way out? Featuring unique design elements such as custom entry and exit chambers, personalized chamber signs, and very own mini art gallery, you may just find yourself returning to sightsee, even after solving the puzzle. Feedback welcome. Versions: 1.2 (final, barring any bug reports) Bug fi...
Unused Signage, fixed paint_speed sign
In this small pack you can find .vmts for all unused signages included in the original Portal 2 VPKs. A non transparent version of the paint speed sign is included as well. Just put the folder "signage" to Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\materials\ Don't forget to add the vmt files in your map release, or other players will have missing textures!
Vactube Glass both sides
New glass models of the Vactubes (just glass variants). The models will have visible glass inside and outside. They won't override the normal models or materials. The .vpk file if for sharing the map with other players (so they don't have missing models). Always put it to Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\addons Attention: Just use in situations you really need inside glass, because the double count of polygons for the inside!