New Portal Levels

GroovYF · 24-Jul-2008, 10:02

I'm sure most of you enjoyed Portal that shipped with The Orange Box or downloaded separately from the STEAM Store. There have been many user-made levels since its release, but now comes a whole mappack based on Portal: The Flash Version

Features:

Based on Portal:TFV

More than 40 test chambers.

Level design similar to the original Portal style

Level difficulty is balanced, like the original

New gameplay elements, such as the Electric Floors, Crushers, Blue and Red frizzles from the Flash version

Isn't a test chamber after a test chamber, much more than that.

Awesome storyline that connects to the Portal and the Half life 2 story

Epic moments.

Boss battle.

Epic ending.

The longest custom map so far, at least as far as I'm aware.

The 40MB mappack can be downloaded directly from We Create Stuff
More download locations and a few screenshots are available from the main webpage: http://portalmaps.wecreatestuff.com

Thanks to Norfolk'n'Clue

Harry Palmer · 24-Jul-2008, 11:33

cheers

Bilb · 24-Jul-2008, 12:02

lol ... stuck already !

T-Bag · 24-Jul-2008, 12:29

deleted portal yesterday! doh

Inertiaman · 24-Jul-2008, 12:40

THere can never be enough new content for this game. In fact I'm going to get all jilted fanboy at Valve and claim that they should have dripped us a little episode of something out. The F4GS!!!!111onetwobucklemyshoe

Pulse · 24-Jul-2008, 12:41

It's a good pack for sure, I played it the other week and it is done along the same style as the original portal levels so it doesn't feel out of place. I'd say there's a good 2 - 3 hours worth in it on the first run through.

Edit: I'm with inertia (dunno if he meant paying), I'd have paid for an episode or level pack ($5 - $7.50) from valve, shame they seem to be more interested in giving the bonus content exclusively to Xbox360 through live though. I can't understand why they'd do that, maybe to shift more units on xbox, but what do they lose giving it to both when they have the steam store already in place.

GroovYF · 24-Jul-2008, 12:46

Well, this will be getting some serious play-time over the weekend

Inertiaman · 24-Jul-2008, 12:47

Would quite happily buy a couple of fivers worth.

TheBuZZard · 24-Jul-2008, 13:08

The official extra content for Portals is coming but for Xbox only at the moment.

Pulse · 24-Jul-2008, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBuZZard

The official extra content for Portals is coming but for Xbox only at the moment.

Not sure if you are confusing Groovyf's post with the xbox levels or just backing up what I said about valve doing xbox levels, but the level pack in the OP is free, not made by valve and is very very good!

TheBuZZard · 24-Jul-2008, 13:33

I didnt read your post

Pulse · 24-Jul-2008, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBuZZard

I didnt read your post

<ego>Your loss!

</ego>

funkeh · 24-Jul-2008, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Bag

deleted portal yesterday! doh

Thought I still had the fucker installed until I tried to play it

Lord Fondlemaid · 24-Jul-2008, 14:58

Downloading now, thanks!

How do I install them / get them to work please?

Harry Palmer · 24-Jul-2008, 15:01

Just drop the content of the RAR file (the 4 folders) in Valve\Steam\steamapps\-youraccountname-\portal\portal and replace files if needed.
Then load the game, go to Bonus maps and Load the the Mappack from the list.

Inertiaman · 24-Jul-2008, 15:03

Shame on you fondle! readme.txt is for life not just for christmas!

Lord Fondlemaid · 24-Jul-2008, 15:14

Thanks Harry.

I'm getting on a bit Matt... all this technogimmickery is a bit confusing these days!

Scrobbs · 26-Jul-2008, 20:01

Well stuck. On the level that needs two buttons to be pressed side by side, only one cube.

Pulse · 26-Jul-2008, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norfolk'n'Clue

Well stuck. On the level that needs two buttons to be pressed side by side, only one cube.

Want the answer?

Should be able to get it with this:

Spoiler: highlight to read

The shaft where the cube dropped, look up it.

Pretty much exactly how:

Spoiler: highlight to read

Launch your self up it by placing a portal under it and jumping off the middle square. May need to use the roof for one loop before firing one into the middle.

Scrobbs · 26-Jul-2008, 20:51

Cheers pulse. I couldn't work it out for myself

Scrobbs · 26-Jul-2008, 20:54

P.s. they're blimmin' good.

Pulse · 09-Oct-2008, 01:37

For people who liked this map pack theres another pack just come out (different people) that looks like it will be quite good:

http://www.portalprelude.com/

Theres a trailer somewhere on the site: http://www.vimeo.com/1739740

Pulse · 10-Oct-2008, 00:08

Anyone else played a bit of Portal Prelude then? I don't know how long it is yet but I'm on to the 18th test chamber, it seems well enough made but I think the Portal FV map pack was better, or at least it was more fun...

BBW · 10-Oct-2008, 06:17

I thought Peggle was better than Portal tbh. I tired of it rather quickly.

Bilb · 10-Oct-2008, 10:20

Peggle Rox! .... take that little shiny balls!

Pulse · 10-Oct-2008, 21:09

Peggle was quite good, but I think I've only played it once, I dunno if they have but something like Peggle would be really good on a phone or some kind of hand held.

Inertiaman · 11-Oct-2008, 02:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBW

I thought Peggle was better than Portal tbh. I tired of it rather quickly.

you have no soul. None. you are a null being.

24-Jul-2008, 10:02	#1
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,292	New Portal Levels I'm sure most of you enjoyed Portal that shipped with The Orange Box or downloaded separately from the STEAM Store. There have been many user-made levels since its release, but now comes a whole mappack based on Portal: The Flash Version Features: Based on Portal:TFV More than 40 test chambers. Level design similar to the original Portal style Level difficulty is balanced, like the original New gameplay elements, such as the Electric Floors, Crushers, Blue and Red frizzles from the Flash version Isn't a test chamber after a test chamber, much more than that. Awesome storyline that connects to the Portal and the Half life 2 story Epic moments. Boss battle. Epic ending. The longest custom map so far, at least as far as I'm aware. The 40MB mappack can be downloaded directly from We Create Stuff More download locations and a few screenshots are available from the main webpage: http://portalmaps.wecreatestuff.com Thanks to Norfolk'n'Clue __________________ photoblog

24-Jul-2008, 11:33	#2
Harry Palmer Gun nut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: War Zone Posts: 13,994	cheers __________________ Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Reminder: "Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

24-Jul-2008, 12:02	#3
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	lol ... stuck already ! __________________ @TomJJarvis

24-Jul-2008, 12:41	#6
Pulse lock my threads Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 5,299	It's a good pack for sure, I played it the other week and it is done along the same style as the original portal levels so it doesn't feel out of place. I'd say there's a good 2 - 3 hours worth in it on the first run through. Edit: I'm with inertia (dunno if he meant paying), I'd have paid for an episode or level pack ($5 - $7.50) from valve, shame they seem to be more interested in giving the bonus content exclusively to Xbox360 through live though. I can't understand why they'd do that, maybe to shift more units on xbox, but what do they lose giving it to both when they have the steam store already in place. __________________ [Battlefield 2] last.fm Liquor and guns, the sign says quite plain Last edited by Pulse; 24-Jul-2008 at 12:43.

24-Jul-2008, 12:46	#7
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,292	Well, this will be getting some serious play-time over the weekend __________________ photoblog

24-Jul-2008, 12:29	#4
T-Bag please find me real friends Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 12,354	deleted portal yesterday! doh

24-Jul-2008, 12:40	#5
Inertiaman Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 31,558	THere can never be enough new content for this game. In fact I'm going to get all jilted fanboy at Valve and claim that they should have dripped us a little episode of something out. The F4GS!!!!111onetwobucklemyshoe

24-Jul-2008, 12:47	#8
Inertiaman Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 31,558	Would quite happily buy a couple of fivers worth.

24-Jul-2008, 13:08	#9
TheBuZZard This custom title is too l Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rotherham Posts: 11,425	The official extra content for Portals is coming but for Xbox only at the moment.

24-Jul-2008, 13:33	#11
TheBuZZard This custom title is too l Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rotherham Posts: 11,425	I didnt read your post

24-Jul-2008, 14:58	#14
Lord Fondlemaid Colossal Pervert Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,689	Downloading now, thanks! How do I install them / get them to work please? __________________ Trickery's leading Internet Groomer. "Who, or why, or which, or what... is the Akond of Swat?" www.djdanbooth.com

24-Jul-2008, 15:01	#15
Harry Palmer Gun nut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: War Zone Posts: 13,994	Just drop the content of the RAR file (the 4 folders) in Valve\Steam\steamapps\-youraccountname-\portal\portal and replace files if needed. Then load the game, go to Bonus maps and Load the the Mappack from the list. __________________ Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Reminder: "Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

24-Jul-2008, 15:03	#16
Inertiaman Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 31,558	Shame on you fondle! readme.txt is for life not just for christmas!

24-Jul-2008, 15:14	#17
Lord Fondlemaid Colossal Pervert Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,689	Thanks Harry. I'm getting on a bit Matt... all this technogimmickery is a bit confusing these days! __________________ Trickery's leading Internet Groomer. "Who, or why, or which, or what... is the Akond of Swat?" www.djdanbooth.com

26-Jul-2008, 20:01	#18
Scrobbs Sunnyvale Supervisor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the pipe, five by five. Posts: 13,538	Well stuck. On the level that needs two buttons to be pressed side by side, only one cube. __________________ http://bit.ly/debatethebill

26-Jul-2008, 20:51	#20
Scrobbs Sunnyvale Supervisor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the pipe, five by five. Posts: 13,538	Cheers pulse. I couldn't work it out for myself __________________ http://bit.ly/debatethebill

26-Jul-2008, 20:54	#21
Scrobbs Sunnyvale Supervisor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the pipe, five by five. Posts: 13,538	P.s. they're blimmin' good. __________________ http://bit.ly/debatethebill

09-Oct-2008, 01:37	#22
Pulse lock my threads Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 5,299	For people who liked this map pack theres another pack just come out (different people) that looks like it will be quite good: http://www.portalprelude.com/ Theres a trailer somewhere on the site: http://www.vimeo.com/1739740 __________________ [Battlefield 2] last.fm Liquor and guns, the sign says quite plain

10-Oct-2008, 00:08	#23
Pulse lock my threads Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 5,299	Anyone else played a bit of Portal Prelude then? I don't know how long it is yet but I'm on to the 18th test chamber, it seems well enough made but I think the Portal FV map pack was better, or at least it was more fun... __________________ [Battlefield 2] last.fm Liquor and guns, the sign says quite plain

10-Oct-2008, 06:17	#24
BBW Contains flashing images. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the woods... Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 12,401	I thought Peggle was better than Portal tbh. I tired of it rather quickly. __________________ "There you go... giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck." Xbox Live Profile :: Photoblog :: Flickr ::

10-Oct-2008, 10:20	#25
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Peggle Rox! .... take that little shiny balls! __________________ @TomJJarvis

10-Oct-2008, 21:09	#26
Pulse lock my threads Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 5,299	Peggle was quite good, but I think I've only played it once, I dunno if they have but something like Peggle would be really good on a phone or some kind of hand held. __________________ [Battlefield 2] last.fm Liquor and guns, the sign says quite plain