How did you freeze the cubes in place? They seem to be motion-disabled, but I haven't been able to get that to work on prop_weighted_cubes. In the PUNT maps there's a little prop_physics constrained to the cube that gets disabled, but in this one you seem to carry the cube like it has no constraints.

FelixGriffin wrote:
How did you freeze the cubes in place? They seem to be motion-disabled, but I haven't been able to get that to work on prop_weighted_cubes. In the PUNT maps there's a little prop_physics constrained to the cube that gets disabled, but in this one you seem to carry the cube like it has no constraints.

Hehe, I thought the wiggly motion on punt was deliberate... was wondering how you did that too! Anyway, I just checked; turns out the DisableMotion\EnableMotion is only reliable on reflecto cubes. You could probably just do setmodel with your current one on a reflecto cube, if the bulging end isn't an issue.
Gimme a shout on steam if you wanna take a look at the instances or scripts.
Also, totally just realised I've kinda copied punt without thinking, bwahaha!

Wow, really? I wonder if it works with SetModelled cubes too?

Excellent map with interesting new puzzle element - was good fun to play.
It was easy to use and should be a good new element for other maps. Love it!!

Puzzle itself was easy in my opinion, but it was good to see how the Telekinesis works, thanks!

blind run:
http://youtu.be/Op4DNvXlVXg

@Felix:
Yeah, use I think it's something to do with the way laser cubes 'pause' when they're active (hence the floating cube glitch). You'd still have the laser cube's collision model, but .. meh.

@Portalcraft:
Well jesus christ, you solved that fast, I thought it would take a lot longer to get used to, but nicely done. The next one will be longer!

sicklebrick wrote:
Well jesus christ, you solved that fast, I thought it would take a lot longer to get used to, but nicely done. The next one will be longer!

I am really looking forward to play another map like this - seems like a good new element.

BTW I did try a few more things after recording the video:
- it is possible to place the cube on the 3rd button with telekinesis from above at the light bridge
- so you could even remove the portal-surface in that room ^^

• I also tried right mouse button, but kept dying... dunno where this would be usefull...

Heh, yeah... I think it would be better if you could pause the cube above the button then maybe unpause it somehow though. Takes a few tries otherwise.
I can't think where RMB would be useful either, especially in such a short map, but I want to keep the mechanic for later maps for sure.

I managed to jump on a floating cube between the two bridges and then backwards jump and quickly RMB myself back onto the main one, then stroll through to the exit. A bit like a rocket jump in Quake. Took about 10 attempts though.

Haha, I was totally thinking about rocket jumps!

While playing around with the new mechanic in this map, I came across a glitch:

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There seems to be only certain conditions in which you can reach the cube through glass. What would happen if you stopped the cube in a funnel? Would the funnel carry it away or would it remain there? This was a lot of fun; I wouldn't mind seeing something more done with it.

Heh, thankfully that only seems to work through one pane of glass (though you can grab it through 2). Also.. I don't know, but I really have to find out what happens in funnels now! Cheers for the vid

At least with the PUNT cubes they stay in one place with the funnel. They can even be frozen partway through a lightbridge, which gets diverted around them. And you can use them as awesome combine-ball shields by freezing some across a hallway.

I just played through it; uploading the videos now:
http://youtu.be/3olWimMVZJc

part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt8npQ-bpG0&feature=youtu.be

Some minor graphical things and a bit buggy behaviour in some moments, other than that nice innovative puzzle. 4/5 great

Having seen your code this is even more amazing. 5/5 from me even though I couldn't figure out the last puzzle on my own.

Bwahaha, not sure if that's fair, but I can't argue. Cheers

Heh, fun little map.
Here's my solution:
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-Not sure if my solution is intended
-You should add some sounds to the map. Its too quiet.
-WHAT? Do it without the cube?! How is that possible?! >_<

5/5.
Cheers!

You're right, I forgot the sounds... I'll try and remember that for the next release - there's supposed to be a punt kinda sound!
Also, I don't think it's possible without the cube - I just thought it would be funny to write that.

You did solve it completely as intended though, which is nice - Thanks for the vid!

Very nice concept... I like your fresh ideas
I solved it the ninja way If you placed that portable surface a bit further into the wall it would have taken me ages to find the intended solution...
Maybe a frozen cube should drop once you pass a fizzler... That would open more possibilities puzzlewise ( for a future map ).

Anyways great map. Love the design 5/5

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Btw what does it say at the end of the map? The rating window appears before I can read it completely.

"Now do it without the cube!"

SOMEONE GIVE ME A SPOON! QUICK!