PLEASE READ BEFORE PLAYING

-I'm still learning about the underground theme but i've tried to do my best, so, i hope you enjoy and have a good time playing.
-The puzzles are mainly focused in exploration just like the other ones =D.
-I'm looking for some blind runs of this map, if you are interested just leave the video link at the comments =D
-Please report if you are having some download problem with this file.
-If you just like solving super duper hard puzzles chances are that you will not like this map, i'm warning now for prevent unnecessary posts =D.

-Featuring
New posters and signs (I'm sorry for the bad grammar >.<)
New interaction mechanics (You i'll find during the map exploration so pay attention)

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Now, a little backstory: Still with no choice except keep advancing thru the depths of the Aperture facilities, you reach the old advanced research complex, where you end up bumping into some intriguing information, that start putting in doubt your actual objective.

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Thanks to the Alpha/beta testers

• Pac0master
• iWork925
• | Dreey |

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--UPDATES--

V1.1

-Fixed Vertical doors speed and sound
-Changed the Elevator speed (now go faster XD)
-Fixed some grammar errors
-Fixed some visual issues
-Fixed Laser position on the puzzle.
-Testing new fizzler models on office area.

V1.2

-Fixed unintended shortcut
-Fixed Keyboard "ENTER" instruction
-Fixed prop_portal problem
-Fixed unintended solution
-Fixed some visual issues

V1.3

-Fixed Problem with the resetting portal
-Fixed some visual issues
-Improvements on the Hints and Interaction commands

Special thanks to:
-ThinkWithPortals (serious guys, your forums are helping me a lot in this project)

=Play the other maps in the series=

THE LONE FUTURE STARTER [MAP 1]

THE LONE FUTURE STARTER [MAP 2]

THE LONE FUTURE STARTER [MAP 4]

THE LONE FUTURE STARTER [MAP 5]

My website: SJE PRODUCTIONS
Official Walktrought: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjcP40vfuPI&feature=youtu.be
Please leave your feedback and/or suggestion =)
Ps: Sorry for the bad english

Click here to download The Lone Future-Starter [Map 3]

Click here to download The Lone Future-Starter [Map 3]

Some preview images =D

This was a nice map. I liked the puzzle in the final room. And I'm glad to see you had as much trouble fizzling the cube as I did. The exploring part was okay for what it was, but it was a little odd to see the clean fizzlers in that environment (or any fizzlers, for that matter). It's obvious you put a lot of work into this map. Thanks for creating.

I loved that exploring part, very very nice detailed. Also i like the Plot Twist between underground and testchamber, thanks for creating 5/5

RogerL wrote:
This was a nice map. I liked the puzzle in the final room. And I'm glad to see you had as much trouble fizzling the cube as I did. The exploring part was okay for what it was, but it was a little odd to see the clean fizzlers in that environment (or any fizzlers, for that matter). It's obvious you put a lot of work into this map. Thanks for creating.

Thanks, actually the laser was the only thing pointed by my beta tester that i forgot to correct before release, that moment on the playtrought was when i noticed that i will correct in a future update, the fizzlers models is other thing that i have to change... i was needing a portal cleanser , is better then use invisible ones (Yup i remembered you Lone Wolf XD).

And i have one question: You said that "The exploring part was okay for what it was..." i want to know from you whay you think that it was.. and with base on that, what suggestions you have for me to improve in the future maps?.

Ps: Don't get me wrong... i really want to know what to improve .

The clean fizzlers make sense for me, since the offices seem to be built just before moving to the clean-style maps. I thought the office areas looked very nice, loved all the custom posters. This map is very good.

Just a little thing though, the Old Aperture vertical doors should use the sound "World.UndergroundHeavyMetalArrive" and open/close much faster. Perhaps the 'no fizzling rubbish' sign shouldn't use the word 'fizzler', since that name isn't really used in-game.

Thanks, i had a hard time trying to find the right sound effect XD , i will correct this.

Sejievan wrote:
And i have one question: You said that "The exploring part was okay for what it was..." i want to know from you whay you think that it was.. and with base on that, what suggestions you have for me to improve in the future maps?.

Portal is essentially a puzzle game. The exploratory bits are in there mainly to advance the story. So I don't expect much to happen in these kinds of sections and that is what usually happpens: nothing. You find a switch to throw, you read some posters, you marvel at the lovely, detailed rooms. But what I really want is another puzzle. Your Future-Starter maps have been better than most at giving us some excitement along with the exploring. And so I don't have any suggestions for you. Your maps are lovingly detailed and thoughtfully constructed. I don't mind some exploring. It's just not why I play Portal.

Ok, thx for answering, i'm a little sad that you don't have any suggestions, this is the first time that i'm trying to create a story based mappack so i'm trying now to take some opinions and suggestions here an there to help me in create better maps in the future.

Here's a suggestion: the elevator ride at the beginning is too long; make it go faster. In the puzzle room at the end, it makes no sense that you can't fire a portal through the laserfield; add a fizzler.

EDIT: You might also want to add some autosaves, especially one as you enter the puzzle room at the end.

Well it has autosaves, maybe not where you had problems, but definitely have autosaves, thx for the tips i i'll correct.

I'm sorry. You're right, there are autosaves. I'm not sure why it didn't work before, but I couldn't reproduce the problem I had earlier.

Wow, your detail will never stop amazing me. This was really good, and the visuals were just great! I liked the plot twist. Since you are looking for suggestions, I came up with one that may make the player seem much more alone in your map. That is, bear with me here, cut the music. It's a nice touch, but when it comes to being all alone, music does not help that.
When it comes to sound effects, It's always nice to always have the sound of a buzzing fluorescent light in the background with nothing else playing, or random water drips that sound far off. This adds to the sense of isolation, which is what I'm guessing you're going for. The background sound effects that you have do fit nice, but they would be better if they only were played after the part where you loose the portal gun. In the places before that, you should only have sounds corresponding to where you are. In small offices, you could put the fluorescent light sound, and in the caves, you could put the water drip sounds. I use these in my maps (currently unreleased) to add to the sense of isolation.
Anyways, I really enjoyed your maps, and I'm really looking foreword to the next one. The Lone Future maps are actually probably my favorite that I have played. Keep up the good work!

An excellent piece of mapping. I rather enjoy the hunting around, but as others mentioned I missed the occasional puzzle or even just a fling during the hunting. The final clean room puzzle was well done... Thanks for creating.

Great map, and while the plot twist confused me it was still funny. Even though I like the puzzle, I loved the exploration part much more just because of the sheer detail.

Also really liked the computer thing, reading Cave Johnson's email. Would be interesting to know how you did that.

The only problem I had with this map is the part where you had to enter the password... When it said hit "enter" I must have sat there five minutes pressing enter but it didn't work. Finally I tried to press E and it worked...was this intended? If it is you should really change this.

Thanks, i still have to make some corrections on the map, i'm waiting for enough this to correct at once, is better, as for that mechanic i i'll release in the files download when the series end. =D