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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
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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!
4,312 Topics · 41,620 Posts
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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
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Community Releases
Release forum from the Download Database for new maps, skins, models, and other new custom content.
1,394 Topics · 11,108 Posts
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Adding custom Voicelines
by CraftyTV · Mar 16, 2026
3 Replies · 197 Views
Last post by TeamSpen210
Apr 06, 2026
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Where to get death fizzler materials?
by Tiny Desk Engineer · Mar 03, 2026
3 Replies · 152 Views
Last post by TeamSpen210
Apr 06, 2026
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Portal 2 Extras Menu Patcher 1.0
by Haapavuo · Apr 29, 2011
28 Replies · 12,668 Views
Last post by Ossy Flawol
Apr 04, 2026
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Guide Using the Community Releases Board
by msleeper · Mar 23, 2026
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Same Time, Different Place
by HankyMueller · Mar 20, 2026
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How do i fix this?
by Millenium2001 · Feb 21, 2026
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Last post by Millenium2001
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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Last post by vrad.exe
Nov 21, 2025
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Voices Cut Off Early in Portal 2 Dubbing
by MateuszWis93 · Jul 27, 2024
1 Replies · 2,054 Views
Last post by nata17niel
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
1 Replies · 1,653 Views
Last post by lexiosity
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
27 Replies · 12,235 Views
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
2 Replies · 2,636 Views
Last post by SpeedierGuide98
Jan 11, 2024
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Editing .MDL files?
by Flo2912 · Sep 22, 2013
18 Replies · 7,911 Views
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
14 Replies · 6,951 Views
Last post by DrPeeper@The Mover Cell
Jul 30, 2023