[SP] Twin Pillars

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Brainstatic
219 Posts
#38412
Posted Jun 07, 2011
This is my first map for Portal 2, Twin Pillars. It's done in the destroyed style. Be prepared to use the testing elements in ways that Valve has not trained you to use them. As a result, people who generally think outside of the box will likely find Twin Pillars a lot easier than those who don't. Also, keep in mind there is more than one way to solve the test.

The execution isn't all that difficult, it's just a matter of using gameplay mechanics in ways that you wouldn't expect.
Overall, I'd say the difficulty is probably around 6/10. But correct me if I'm wrong. The map size is medium, and it will likely take about 10 to 15 minutes to play on your first try.

Here's the YouTube video guide back from version 1.2 (currently at 1.4) in case you get stuck. But I would strongly recommend playing the map before you watch that! dpOjzNTIax8

Click here to download Twin Pillars

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quatrus
1,047 Posts
#38666
Posted Jun 08, 2011
Replied 19 hours later
Nice one room puzzle - took about 20 min to get through, mostly depositing gel and downing turrets. Thanks for mapping.
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Enigmaphase
110 Posts
#40166
Posted Jun 14, 2011
Replied 6 days later
Spent a while trying to get gel where I wanted it, slightly tedious but not too bad. I really loved jumping around the corners with the light bridges :razz:
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smwlover
68 Posts
#40322
Posted Jun 15, 2011
Replied 14 hours later
A lot of creative ideas. Jumping around the corners need a little bit skill but is not difficult if you practice for some times. Using orange gel to make turrets slide down and kill them is a fresh idea(I only used blue gel before). And the last part of the level(using the funnel to convey the box up) is great. Excellent one. 5/5 of course.
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xdiesp
1,078 Posts
#40807
Posted Jun 17, 2011
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Average looking but shifty textured, has this acid taste of medium hardcore gimmicks. Valve didn't forget to make you do bridges like that, especially jumping around corners: it avoided it, using funnels. But still contained, not too offending.

The 2nd puzzle is a good one but, if I may suggest, remove some of the white floor\ceiling in between the orange jump point and the funnel machine. Because given the experience with the first, one might think you wanted to alternate funnels up and down to bring gel over there (other hardcore trash). Done properly, that puzzle's nice.

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Djinndrache
1,442 Posts
#47447
Posted Jul 26, 2011
Replied 1 month later
I'm playing custom maps and record my first time of playing them. So the run is not perfect and may not use only intended ways, but maybe it can let you see how other people may understand the map or you could just enjoy someone playing this map for entertainment.
Anyways, here is the recording:

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(Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WiSDwD5VW8)

Also note the video description for more feedback and my signature for additional project information.

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Brainstatic
219 Posts
#47667
Posted Jul 28, 2011
Replied 1 day later
Wow, I think that may be version 1.0 in that video there. Don't feel obligated to redo the video, it's just I haven't seen that version in a long time. Good video, you solved it pretty quickly. Also, that gave me a few more ideas for improvements, so thank you.
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KennKong
942 Posts
#63551
Posted Jan 24, 2012
Replied 5 months later
A little bit tricky, but good placement of autosaves make it less onerous. Even the funnel/gel mechanic was more advanced than average, but still quite doable. The little side room by the exit was for what? 4/5 from me.
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Brainstatic
219 Posts
#63554
Posted Jan 24, 2012
Replied 47 minutes later

KennKong wrote:
The little side room by the exit was for what?

That's in case the player reaches the exit without opening the door beforehand. There needs to be some sort of portalable surface back there so the player can escape without dying, but at the same time it can't be seen from anywhere but the ramp so you can't just fire a portal over there and kill the turrets from behind.

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arvisrend
60 Posts
#64267
Posted Feb 02, 2012
Replied 8 days later

xdiesp wrote:
Valve didn't forget to make you do bridges like that, especially jumping around corners: it avoided it, using funnels.

I think I agree with that...

A bug: one can fall into the funnel machine as long as it's not running.

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