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Quote from HMW on March 8, 2009, 9:05 aminfernet89 wrote:Woha, really a well-made map! That let me think a lot to find the way for solving it, i think i'll make a video-walkthrough.Thanks, please do! I haven't figured out how to capture video from a game yet. (Software to use etc.)
Thanks, please do! I haven't figured out how to capture video from a game yet. (Software to use etc.)
Other Portal 2 maps: Medusa Glare
Portal 1 maps: Try Anything Twice | Manic Mechanic
Quote from infernet89 on March 8, 2009, 11:48 amHMW wrote:Thanks, please do! I haven't figured out how to capture video from a game yet. (Software to use etc.)Fraps.
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmS4y5GriE
Fraps.
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmS4y5GriE
(I'll stop recording if i die.)
Quote from HMW on March 9, 2009, 4:13 pmThat's a cool video! It's fun to watch someone else play through my map and see how you do things differently than me.
It's true that you can't really speedrun this, because the physics are too unpredictable. That's someting for me to keep in mind for future maps: speedrunnability!
I like your alternate solution to get onto the upper platform at "Combinations". I'm normally quite religious about placing portal bumpers, but i forgot to put one on the ceiling there. Sorry for that!
That's a cool video! It's fun to watch someone else play through my map and see how you do things differently than me.
It's true that you can't really speedrun this, because the physics are too unpredictable. That's someting for me to keep in mind for future maps: speedrunnability!
I like your alternate solution to get onto the upper platform at "Combinations". I'm normally quite religious about placing portal bumpers, but i forgot to put one on the ceiling there. Sorry for that!
Other Portal 2 maps: Medusa Glare
Portal 1 maps: Try Anything Twice | Manic Mechanic
Quote from Dimn on March 10, 2009, 1:22 amThis is one of the best maps I've played! And I've played near all of them! Kinda one of those who appreciates the difficulty though.
I understand how some can be frustrated but we need more maps this challenging!
The signs for the last puzzle were pretty confusing. They kinda distracted me for a while before I just focused on the mechanism itself and got it. They serve as a good red herring though!
This is one of the best maps I've played! And I've played near all of them! Kinda one of those who appreciates the difficulty though.
I understand how some can be frustrated but we need more maps this challenging!
The signs for the last puzzle were pretty confusing. They kinda distracted me for a while before I just focused on the mechanism itself and got it. They serve as a good red herring though!
Quote from HMW on March 10, 2009, 2:24 pmDimn wrote:The signs for the last puzzle were pretty confusing. [...] They serve as a good red herring though!Yes, that's for sure. However, that was not intended. I'm working on an alternative set of signs that hopefully are more helpful. As soon as i'm done with this, and a few other minor tweaks, i'll release an updated version.
Dimn wrote:I understand how some can be frustrated but we need more maps this challenging!I already have some cool ideas for my next map, and the one after that. All the good feedback from you guys is certainly encouraging me to keep working on it! (Perhaps Portal 2 will be out in the meantime, hopefully providing some new game mechanisms to play with.
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Yes, that's for sure. However, that was not intended. I'm working on an alternative set of signs that hopefully are more helpful. As soon as i'm done with this, and a few other minor tweaks, i'll release an updated version.
I already have some cool ideas for my next map, and the one after that. All the good feedback from you guys is certainly encouraging me to keep working on it! (Perhaps Portal 2 will be out in the meantime, hopefully providing some new game mechanisms to play with. )
Other Portal 2 maps: Medusa Glare
Portal 1 maps: Try Anything Twice | Manic Mechanic
Quote from soad667 on March 10, 2009, 4:20 pmHMW wrote:I already have some cool ideas for my next map, and the one after that...Just hearing this makes me smile. Your map is really unique in terms of creativity and i wonder what more you can think of. Keep it up, there.
Just hearing this makes me smile. Your map is really unique in terms of creativity and i wonder what more you can think of. Keep it up, there.
Quote from jrlauer on March 11, 2009, 3:34 amThis is without question one of the best maps out there. Well done. I had some trouble with the last room, but I eventually figured it out. I look forward to more maps like this one in the future.
This is without question one of the best maps out there. Well done. I had some trouble with the last room, but I eventually figured it out. I look forward to more maps like this one in the future.

Quote from marmelada on March 11, 2009, 7:58 pmOne of the best maps I've played! Really great news that you are planning to make more since as far as I can see not many people are still making maps for portal.
One of the best maps I've played! Really great news that you are planning to make more since as far as I can see not many people are still making maps for portal.
Quote from HMW on March 15, 2009, 7:04 pmI have released an updated version, mainly because i wanted to do a better job with the directional signs in the last section, and i took the opportunity to make some other minor changes.
Version 1.1 can be downloaded from here.
If you played the 1.0 version, there is probably no need to go back and play this one, as none of the changes are really big. (As i said, i just wanted to clean up my act.) However, if you got stuck in the last section and haven't read the spoilers yet (or watched infernet89's video), have a go at this one and tell me if it's any better!
Now i'd better go and justify the "s" in my bonus maps folder title "Portal mapS by HMW".
I have released an updated version, mainly because i wanted to do a better job with the directional signs in the last section, and i took the opportunity to make some other minor changes.
Version 1.1 can be downloaded from here.
If you played the 1.0 version, there is probably no need to go back and play this one, as none of the changes are really big. (As i said, i just wanted to clean up my act.) However, if you got stuck in the last section and haven't read the spoilers yet (or watched infernet89's video), have a go at this one and tell me if it's any better!
Now i'd better go and justify the "s" in my bonus maps folder title "Portal mapS by HMW".
Other Portal 2 maps: Medusa Glare
Portal 1 maps: Try Anything Twice | Manic Mechanic
Quote from jrlauer on March 17, 2009, 4:07 amHMW wrote:I have released an updated version, mainly because i wanted to do a better job with the directional signs in the last section, and i took the opportunity to make some other minor changes.Version 1.1 can be downloaded from here.
If you played the 1.0 version, there is probably no need to go back and play this one, as none of the changes are really big. (As i said, i just wanted to clean up my act.) However, if you got stuck in the last section and haven't read the spoilers yet (or watched infernet89's video), have a go at this one and tell me if it's any better!
Now i'd better go and justify the "s" in my bonus maps folder title "Portal mapS by HMW".
I'd replay this map anyway because it was so good. You mentioned that you have some ideas for another map, I don't mean to rush you but when do you think you might come out with another one? Roughly.
Version 1.1 can be downloaded from here.
If you played the 1.0 version, there is probably no need to go back and play this one, as none of the changes are really big. (As i said, i just wanted to clean up my act.) However, if you got stuck in the last section and haven't read the spoilers yet (or watched infernet89's video), have a go at this one and tell me if it's any better!
Now i'd better go and justify the "s" in my bonus maps folder title "Portal mapS by HMW".
I'd replay this map anyway because it was so good. You mentioned that you have some ideas for another map, I don't mean to rush you but when do you think you might come out with another one? Roughly.
