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Site news, mapping tools, modding help, and puzzle creation from the ThinkingWithPortals community.
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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
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!
4,304 Topics · 41,612 Posts
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!
232 Topics · 3,216 Posts
Community Releases
Release forum from the Download Database for new maps, skins, models, and other new custom content.
1,390 Topics · 11,104 Posts
Active Topics
The ThinkingWithPortals Map Showcasing Thread
by WinstonSmith
Jun 27, 2011
2,565 Replies · 636,917 Views
by vrad.exe
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Voices Cut Off Early in Portal 2 Dubbing
by MateuszWis93
Jul 27, 2024
1 Replies · 1,928 Views
by nata17niel
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Edit an old map without p2c file.
by Jack Schitt
May 02, 2025
0 Replies · 1,920 Views
No replies
Hammer compile error : "info_player_start leaked"
by Lulu
May 02, 2024
1 Replies · 1,543 Views
by lexiosity
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
Help with teamSpen210 addons.
by PortalBit
Nov 11, 2024
0 Replies · 1,044 Views
No replies
How to make voice lines?
by PortalBit
Nov 10, 2024
0 Replies · 913 Views
No replies
Tutorial for Observation Rooms?
by AutoDMC
Nov 12, 2007
27 Replies · 11,491 Views
by Zahra
Oct 24, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
Hammer isnt compling
by styxwastaken
May 27, 2024
0 Replies · 1,011 Views
No replies
[SOLVED] Retexturing cores for custom story mod
by Orinji Neko
Feb 14, 2019
2 Replies · 2,484 Views
by SpeedierGuide98
Jan 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
Editing .MDL files?
by Flo2912
Sep 22, 2013
18 Replies · 7,467 Views
by waltosmuler
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Hammer (Custom Elevator Bases)
by Cathy_Owner
Aug 07, 2023
0 Replies · 2,252 Views
No replies
p2map_publish fix!!!
by TreasureGhost
Oct 22, 2015
14 Replies · 6,567 Views
by DrPeeper@The Mover Cell
Jul 30, 2023
Jul 30, 2023
Hammer Run Map Error (If Helps Using Hammer ++)
by poompoompow
Jun 04, 2023
0 Replies · 1,000 Views
No replies
When I try to run map on normal and all expert settings my map compiles but portal 2 does not load
by NMT-BLU
May 06, 2023
0 Replies · 886 Views
No replies
can someone tell me what this means? i think its not letting me start my map. it loads fine in portal 2 when i use the command but is missing a few things.
by Shisho
Apr 18, 2023
2 Replies · 1,112 Views
by Shisho
Apr 18, 2023
Apr 18, 2023
An issue with cubemaps
by Catradora sustains me
Apr 14, 2023
0 Replies · 1,105 Views
No replies
How to change the Portal 2 portal gun view model
by BLUcat5995
Nov 24, 2020
2 Replies · 2,045 Views
by Badpoolinator
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Horrible Compile Results.
by whytoexist
Mar 06, 2023
0 Replies · 1,269 Views
No replies
npc_rocket_turret crashes game as it is loaded to view
by screret
Apr 10, 2021
2 Replies · 1,569 Views
by Toony17xd
Dec 11, 2022
Dec 11, 2022
Hammer. Can't load vmf to func_instance.
by Joka19
Oct 23, 2022
0 Replies · 1,029 Views
No replies