Zhan's Hard Light Bridge chambers

A Portal 2 work in progress single player test chamber focusing on hard light bridges and the different ways they can be used. I currently have four test chambers done, and my current plan is to make sure these four are fun and play well, and then detail them and clean them up for submission to the Summer Mapping Initiative contest. Enjoy! A zip download is here, if you can't open .7z files: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18787920/portal ... _chmb1.zip

[SP] Experimental Challenge

This is a revamped version of my map. Along with the original vmf, and instances. Feel free to comment! Bugs? Errors? Problems? Email me or visit the forum. Note to downloders: Please don't take credit of my work Another note to open a 7z file go download 7zip from http://www.7-zip.org/ (I posted this because I recieved a couple angry messages from some people that couldn't open my file) UPDATE!! Code: Select all2.4 6/6/2011 [FIX] Fixed case where the player can skip a portion of area 1 [FIX] Fixed minor timing issues with the panels in area one [FIX] Fixed potential problem in the second area that could cause the level to be uncompletable by sticking either th cube or the sphere on the upper ledge in area 2. v2.3 6/3/2011 [FIX] Altered the mechanics to be instances (This just makes it easier to do improvements) [FIX] Minor Skybox changes [ADD] Added a few details on the panels in the first area v2.2 6/2/2011 [FIX] Fixed case where player could get stuck in the tractor beam [FIX] Improved skybox details v2.1 6/2/2011 [FIX] Fixed case where player could jam the weighted cube back into the spawner, potentially can cause the level to be uncompleteable. [FIX] Fix case where the laser could be enabled without both the cube and the sphere [FIX] Fixed skybox visuals and added fog v2.0 6/1/2011 [FIX] Fixed case where box would snag under button [FIX] Optimized map futher for cheaper use of memory [FIX] Removed an unnessary particle emitter and target [FIX] Fixed the second area catapults to prevent annoying back and forth deal, and extended space [ADD] Added further details to the level v1.9 5/31/2011 [FIX] Changed puzzle elements to further promote a challenge [FIX] Dimmed down some lights that appeared too bright [FIX] Removed some obsolete puzzle elemants that nolonger did anything [FIX] Changed some textures for athstetics [TMP] Removed music for now v1.8 5/30/2011 [FIX] Fixed some athstetic issues [FIX] Fixed some texture issues [FIX] Fixed some overlays [ADD] Added new panel effects in the first area [ADD] Added new effects to show and hide the push button in area 1 [ADD] Added sound effects to the sphere dump v1.6 5/28/2011 [FIX] Fixed all lighting in every area [FIX] Fixed potential problem with panels getting stuck in the out position [FIX] Replaced textures on the panels near the exit v1.5 5/27/2011 [FIX] Finally fixed the issue in the second area that would cause the player to be unable to exit even with all laser relays on (I personally apologise about this one) [FIX] fixed some cubmap issues with the ceiling pipe [FIX] fixed minor lighting issues v1.4 5/27/2011 [FIX] Fixed panels not lighting correctly in area one [FIX] Made major tweeks to the lighting [FIX] altered area 1 +2 textures to make the puzzle a little more challenging [ADD] Observation rooms added [ADD] security cameras added v1.3 5/26/2011 [FIX] Shortened Ramp, Detailed it, and did some minor details around it [FIX] Reduced number of overlays to free up memory [FIX] Added a new door near the exit elevator (Has an area_portal to control how much is rendered at once) [ADD] Added a third turret [ADD] Now the wall of panels in the second area are now more detailed v1.2 Contest-Release 5/24/2011 [FIX] Remove unnessary functions and actions [FIX] Changed the moving goo dropper to best fit the feel of the map [ADD] Music now plays in the chamber [ADD] Skybox now added [ADD] Detail added pre-contest updates v0.9 5/23/2011 [FIX] Fixed Lighting Between Area 1 and 2 [FIX] Added a lock fuction to prevent the button from reactivating the process cycle when it is already running [FIX] Fix checkmark indicators not appearing in the second area [ADD] New obsticles added and redesigned puzzels made [ADD] Extra panel Effects in Area 1 and 2 [ADD] Level Sign (not yet setup) v0.7 5/22/2011 [FIX] Fixed an issue that allowed players to put portals in bewteen the two areas(Fixed with Emancipation Grid). [FIx] Turrets are now more aggressive (but not too agressive) ,and will shoot at a farther range with the added ablity to push the player. [ADD] Added some more Panel Effects to the first area. [ADD] Enabled video effects in the arrival and departure elevators v0.6 5/21/2011 [FIX] Fixed textures not appearing correctly, this was from the game tring to look in the wrong directories. [FIX] Made a cube respawner near the turrets to prevent the possibility losing the cube in the slime water, causing the chamber to be impossible to complete. [FIX] Changed the floor textures in the next area to prevent players skipping some bits of the solution. [ADD] Made special "in wall" cube droppers in the second area. v0.4 WIP Release

Time Travel: Part Two

This is a continuation of my previous map.The first chamber is pretty much done. THE DOOR ON THE LEDGE IS THE END, FOR NOW. refrain from voting until finished if you would plase Rules of timetravel (In this map) 1. Portals do not persist through time 2. Objects can be brought back from the future, when placed in the immediate lit up zone 3. Objects cannot be taken to the future 4. Objects will persist through time, what is there in the past will be there in the future (For now, only in certain places that is goal-related as it's an butthole to code) Any suggestions or input, wel anything at all really is appreciated

TestChamber_01_and_02

Hmm

The beginning of my first map. I started using Hammer this week, and this is what I got so far. No hard feelings.

Coop Bare Minimum

Basic, functional coop map with an entrance, basic middle room without puzzles, and the exit. Hope this helps!

Time Travel

Basically a concept map. This is the introduction chamber, released as a seperate map because it's far too large to add an extra chamber to it. Theres no puzzle Per say, but the next map will feature some. As i said this is the introduction on how to use TT to get to the goal. Basically the premise is to travel to and from the future to solve various puzzles. It's abit ambitious for a amatuer like me but hopefully it'll turn out good Graphic bugs - No draw texture in one place (Not a problem really) and odd lighting on one set of debris. These probably won't be fixed as compiling this map takes a decade on my PC

Explosive Cube

WIP for experimental puzzle element; The Explosive Cube. The level included is a simple "tutorial" map, Intended to educate people as to how it works; Basically the cube explodes after a certain amount of time. In this map, It explodes after 15 seconds. The idea with this stemmed from the few "timed" puzzles in coop, In that i felt the idea wasn't really explored enough. The idea of an explosive cube gives rise to a lot of interesting possiblities in coop for puzzles. Haven't really started work on the other explosive box related puzzles yet, I wanted a bit of feedback first One or more textures on this map have been created with images from CGTextures.com. These images may not be redistributed by default. Please visit www.cgtextures.com for more information. UPDATE: In the case of those interested i am still working on this; Been busy with fairly important things recently, I am intending on doing about 4/5 maps using the cube, Possibly more but haven't really had time lately, Here's a quick screen of one of the maps WIP: Few screenshots:

Ascendence

This is my first real mapping attempt, but it's a pretty ambitious project. Version history will explain what I'm demonstrating and what I'm looking for, as far as feedback and such go. v 1_1, uploaded 5-20-11 This is the entrance (which I know is lame and cheap, haven't worried myself over instances and elevators yet), the test situation introduction, and a way of clearing the chamber between "player delivery" and testing. There is no puzzle here yet, nor will there be until v 1_2 or 1_3. What I'm mostly showcasing is the trap door and the glass removal process. I'm looking for feedback on the entire process. Again, I know there's no puzzle here. It's just a big pit. That's why it's here in the WIP section. v1_1_3, uploaded 5-25-2011 Moderate change from last version, adding another element to the simple puzzle leading to the exit. See latest forum post for details.

[Mini Game] Tennis

Preface [spoiler]This is my first map for anything in quite a long time. Please give me any feedback and constructive criticism you can think of. I'll likely add a bit more personality to it as it gets refined, but for now this is only meant to be a working concept. I'm hoping this is working as intended, playable, and hopefully a bit of fun too![/spoiler] Get ready for a rousing game of Portal Tennis! Well... its more akin to volleyball, but I really... don't give a damn. The object of this game is to make the Edgeless Safety Cube fall to your opponents floor. Press the button to serve, and use the panels on the back wall to fling the safety cube! You have 10 different panels to aim with. The bottom ones fling short, and the top ones fling long. Play to whatever arbitrary point value you see fit, or claim "next point wins!" when you are feeling lucky. "Please keep in mind that the back wall panels are equipped with state-of-the-art "Cube Accelerators" that our lab boys thought up just the other day. Remember: Do not, under any circumstances, stand in the way of a cube while it passes through an Accelerator. You will be maimed. We will laugh."