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News and Announcements
News about Portal 2 as well as announcements about map releases and other exciting goings on here at ThinkingWithPortals.com
196 Topics · 3,014 Posts
Tell me a Story - Results & Release by Sejievan
Jan 27, 2021
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Hammer and Modding
General discussion and help forum for all things Portal 2 Hammer mapping, modeling and modding. Post screen shots of your upcoming Portal 2 maps or ask for help about mapping for Portal 2, but be sure to read the useful stickies!
4,307 Topics · 41,615 Posts
Where to get death fizzler materials? by TinyDeskEngineer
Mar 03, 2026
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Puzzle Creator and Workshop
General discussion and help forum for the Portal 2 "Perpetual Testing Initiative" Puzzle Creator and Workshop publishing platform. Post here if you have questions about the puzzle creator or the Workshop, or just to pimp your PTI map!
233 Topics · 3,217 Posts
Puzzle Creator Sticky Reference Thread by msleeper
Feb 02, 2026
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Community Releases
Release forum from the Download Database for new maps, skins, models, and other new custom content.
1,390 Topics · 11,104 Posts
[SP] The Revision by yishbarr
Oct 23, 2019
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Where to get death fizzler materials?
by Tiny Desk Engineer · Mar 03, 2026
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Mar 03, 2026
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How do i fix this?
by Millenium2001 · Feb 21, 2026
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Feb 21, 2026
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Puzzle Creator Sticky Reference Thread
by msleeper · Feb 02, 2026
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Hammer Sticky Reference Thread
by msleeper · Feb 02, 2026
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The ThinkingWithPortals Map Showcasing Thread
by WinstonSmith · Jun 27, 2011
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Nov 21, 2025
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Voices Cut Off Early in Portal 2 Dubbing
by MateuszWis93 · Jul 27, 2024
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Jul 16, 2025
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Edit an old map without p2c file.
by Jack Schitt · May 02, 2025
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Hammer compile error : "info_player_start leaked"
by Lulu · May 02, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
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Help with teamSpen210 addons.
by PortalBit · Nov 11, 2024
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How to make voice lines?
by PortalBit · Nov 10, 2024
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Tutorial for Observation Rooms?
by AutoDMC · Nov 12, 2007
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Last post by Zahra
Oct 24, 2024
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Hammer isnt compling
by styxwastaken · May 27, 2024
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[SOLVED] Retexturing cores for custom story mod
by Orinji Neko · Feb 14, 2019
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Last post by SpeedierGuide98
Jan 11, 2024
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Editing .MDL files?
by Flo2912 · Sep 22, 2013
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Last post by waltosmuler
Sep 13, 2023
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Hammer (Custom Elevator Bases)
by Cathy_Owner · Aug 07, 2023
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p2map_publish fix!!!
by TreasureGhost · Oct 22, 2015
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Last post by DrPeeper@The Mover Cell
Jul 30, 2023
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Hammer Run Map Error (If Helps Using Hammer ++)
by poompoompow · Jun 04, 2023
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An issue with cubemaps
by Catradora sustains me · Apr 14, 2023
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