Resurrection v1.1
Quote from JackSafari on October 7, 2010, 6:53 amThanks. I finished the map without watchingreading any walkthroughs. I estimate to took me a couple hours total to solve the puzzle. It takes a while to analyze the map to get a sense of what needs to be done and in what order. Clearly not a map that can be solve using ad-hoc methods of solving puzzles.
One thing that is cool about Mevious's map design is at any point you can try something different without the concern of getting stuck and being forced to reload from a save and repeat completed sections to get back to where you were. In Resurrection, I was always able to try something different without relying on saved games thus I ultimately figured out what combinations needed to happen to reach the exit elevator.
Note: [spoiler]During my first attempt I discovered within about 15-20 minutes I could blow out the windows to the offices using the rocket launcher and then use the chairs to trigger the super buttons. Without knowing the authors intentgoal the first time through, it's always possible using the chairs was the only solution (so I asked). I suspect this will be a common method for a lot of gamers who get stumped or want to claim they beat the map without having to solve the puzzle. This method seemed too easy and a rather cheap shortcut (no satisifaction), so on my second attempt I solved the puzzle in the way the author had intended[/spoiler]
Thanks. I finished the map without watchingreading any walkthroughs. I estimate to took me a couple hours total to solve the puzzle. It takes a while to analyze the map to get a sense of what needs to be done and in what order. Clearly not a map that can be solve using ad-hoc methods of solving puzzles.
One thing that is cool about Mevious's map design is at any point you can try something different without the concern of getting stuck and being forced to reload from a save and repeat completed sections to get back to where you were. In Resurrection, I was always able to try something different without relying on saved games thus I ultimately figured out what combinations needed to happen to reach the exit elevator.
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Quote from JackSafari on October 7, 2010, 6:54 amHere is how I completed the chambertIToJIKG5sA
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Quote from kataruna on January 9, 2011, 1:45 pmYou would all laugh at me if you knew how I tried to solve the map at first. [spoiler]I spent my first hour trying to blow out the windows above the rising buttons with the rocket turret. And I finally did manage to do that thinking that must be the intended way to go . Then I got my first cake there, which was a beautiful surprise . But that made me think I was on the right path From there I managed to portal to the room with the WCC and got my second cake there which gave me even more confidence. But after that I got stuck and had to peek to the walkthrough only to find a very different and surprisingly easier solution.[/spoiler]
Thanks for the entertainment man. That was a good map; although a little hard. Keep up the good work.
You would all laugh at me if you knew how I tried to solve the map at first.
Thanks for the entertainment man. That was a good map; although a little hard. Keep up the good work.
Quote from lifeson99 on August 24, 2011, 11:11 pmBest map I ever played. INCREDIBLE.
And the solution was so ingenious - it must have been a huge effort.
So detailed and intricate.I really though I had to use the hidden area to shoot a portal into the room with the rocks but realize that is not needed.
Best map I ever played. INCREDIBLE.
And the solution was so ingenious - it must have been a huge effort.
So detailed and intricate.
I really though I had to use the hidden area to shoot a portal into the room with the rocks but realize that is not needed.
Quote from Denominator on August 3, 2013, 7:31 pmThis review is for the Portal 2 version of Resurrection, sorry if there is another topic for that one.
The look and feel is very well done. I like the hole in the ceiling with the trees.
I found a potential cheat, not sure because I only almost got it once. If you put a light bridge under the sphere platform, and put a cube on the light bridge, if you jump *just right you can grab the sphere... I think. I was only able to grab it once, but it slipped back onto the platform =). Not a big deal, definitely trickier than the intended solution =). I guess I can understand why the sphere is there initially, so people know that it is a sphere dropper.
Good job overall on your maps in general. Your maps are some of my favorites. I haven't even scratched the surface of Hammer customizations yet, but I would be happy if I could make a puzzle's problem solving on par with a Mevious puzzle. Still working on my first one... =)
This review is for the Portal 2 version of Resurrection, sorry if there is another topic for that one.
The look and feel is very well done. I like the hole in the ceiling with the trees.
I found a potential cheat, not sure because I only almost got it once. If you put a light bridge under the sphere platform, and put a cube on the light bridge, if you jump *just right you can grab the sphere... I think. I was only able to grab it once, but it slipped back onto the platform =). Not a big deal, definitely trickier than the intended solution =). I guess I can understand why the sphere is there initially, so people know that it is a sphere dropper.
Good job overall on your maps in general. Your maps are some of my favorites. I haven't even scratched the surface of Hammer customizations yet, but I would be happy if I could make a puzzle's problem solving on par with a Mevious puzzle. Still working on my first one... =)