Forum | Thinking With Portals

#1 · July 1, 2011, 4:17 am

Sorry, no fancy title for this map.

This is a one room puzzle. On a 1 - 10 scale of difficulty, I would say it's somewhere around a 4 or 5, but I'll let you be the judge of that.

Puzzle contains a laser and a box. Download has instructions on how to install it.

This map was a "warm-up" for my Hammer skills, as it's been a very long time since I've done any mapping. This map took me about a week total, if that. Any feedback is appreciated.

Report any bugs if you find as well.

File Name: sp_sl_laser_box.rar
File Size: 2.13 MiB
Click here to download sp_sl_laser_box

#2 · July 1, 2011, 6:19 am

Micromap with good looks and a single but intriguing puzzle. Well done! If I may suggest, that light seems too bright. Also one needs eagle eyes to see the panel rising, maybe if it started later and did a noticeable sound it wouldn't be "wasted".

I made it harder on myself, by assuming I shouldn't have remained in the laser room to beat it (still possible).

the hills are alive... with the sound of music

#3 · July 1, 2011, 6:22 am

i downloaded and all i got was a readme and the addons folder
i read the readme (all of it)only thing in the addons folder was a vpk file (dont think that works as a map)

#4 · July 1, 2011, 9:28 am

historyboi wrote:

i downloaded and all i got was a readme and the addons folder
i read the readme (all of it)only thing in the addons folder was a vpk file (dont think that works as a map)

Put the vpk file in the addons folder, then type in the console: map sp_sl_laser_box

the hills are alive... with the sound of music

#5 · July 1, 2011, 1:28 pm

Nice job, just a small and simple test chamber that does require some thinking, Thanks for mapping.

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#6 · July 1, 2011, 4:56 pm

good map, but you have to aim the laser really high. at first, i thought i was doing it wrong, good mapping skills though

#7 · July 1, 2011, 6:18 pm

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:

ZrDg0N0adFM
(Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrDg0N0adFM)

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

#8 · July 1, 2011, 8:05 pm

Easy for a laser puzzle, very short....Thanks for mapping.

#9 · July 1, 2011, 9:17 pm

I think 4 is being a little generous on the difficulty scale. More like a 2. But it looked very nice. Clean and professional looking. Good use of sound.

#10 · July 1, 2011, 10:06 pm

I also think 4 is a tad high on the difficulty scale, I'd say maybe 3 at most. Then again I'm not sure what I'm going by there.
Anyway nice looking map, good use of sounds, and a well designed puzzle.

[SP] sp_sl_laser_box