This is my second map for Portal. My first map (Aldz's Test Chamber) was more of an experiment and a product of my struggle to learn Portal mapping. With this map I could finally use all the prefabs I have made and be more creative. It was almost ready for release last year, but another mapping project had to be prioritized . Now I have improved it further and I believe it is ready for release.

How to install:

1) Extract the bmz file to any folder.
2) Launch Portal.
3) Go to Bonus Maps.
3) Click the button "Import Bonus Maps..."
4) Find the file named "aldez_bonusmaps.bmz" and open it.

How to uninstall:

1) Go to the "...\Steam\steamapp\YOUR STEAM ACCOUNT NAME\portal\portal\maps" folder.
2) Delete the folder named "aldez_bonusmaps".
3) Go to the "...\Steam\steamapp\YOUR STEAM ACCOUNT NAME\portal\portal\maps\graphs" folder.
4) Delete the folder named "aldez_bonusmaps".
5) Go to the "...\Steam\steamapp\YOUR STEAM ACCOUNT NAME\portal\portal\maps\soundcache" folder.
6) Delete the folder named "aldez_bonusmaps".

Changelog

version 1.0.2
- The buttons can no longer be pushed down by the turrets.
- Portal bumpers have been added over some windows.
- Some textures have been perfected.
- The rotating indicator panels are now silent when they are getting into their start position.

version 1.0.1
- The lightrail platforms has been moved up to be level with the floor.

File Name: aldez_bonusmaps_hub_v101.zip
File Size: 10.78 MiB

Hen7 wrote:
Waiting for the download, looks great from here.
I already have question from looking at the first screenshot, how did you got the indicator decals to work on the spinning (?) brushes?

The indicator strips are not decals or overlays, they are brushes (the panels are not a single brush). I made a new indicator material (vmt-file), with the same properties as the original, with the exception that this one isn't defined as an overlay. The texture (vtf-file) isn't changed.

downloading

EDIT:

Ok, i playeed it and as always your puzzles are too hard for me i couldn't even got through the first one with the combine ball

NICE JOB!

Ald?z wrote:
Maybe I should make a video tutorial or something

Please do!

I haven't fully played through it yet; I got the cube and I am now in the top area of the rotating panel room with the rocket turret, trying to figure out what to do next.

I'll post again when (if) I finish it. (Also if I don't finish it. Then I will probably want some help. )

SPOILER WARNING! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dolf89jo7Y

Tip on how to solve the rotating indicator panels:
Note that the indicator strips connects to other strips either to the right, in the middle or to the left. Analyze the patterns from the top and down. Then you'll see that there are only two possible solutions on the fourth level. If you inspect the third level, you'll see that only one of the paths from the fourth level can continue down. Continue in this manner all the way down and you'll find the only complete path.

monkeyman wrote:
[...]now to work on reducing the number of portals

I'm waiting with great expectation on the one who can beat my record of 31 portals.

Ald?z wrote:
I'm waiting with great expectation on the one who can beat my record of 31 portals.

i shall give it a go

moving-platform + cube + obstacles is a bit over done, but you did bring in some new puzzles for it.

most things were hard to work out and not very hard to think about, (except for the last part) but still, nice map :O