Portal 2

Portal 2

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How to make Vactubes for Portal 2 in hammer.
By Fox
Ths tutorial will teach you how to make vactubes in Portal 2.
   
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Making basic shape
First start of making basic shape of your vactube.













Here is list of useful models:
  • vacum_entrance_a.mdl
  • vacum_flange_a.md
  • vactube_connectro.mdl
Making items inside
First start from making path_tracks. Dont forget to turn on teleprot to this path in first path track.














Now create 2 prop_dynamic_overrides, and 3 brushes in same place. Convert two of them to func_rotating and 3rd one to func_tracktrain.
Parent prop_dynamic to func_rotatating, func_rotating to 2nd func_rotating, and then to func_tracktrain. Set track train speed to 450-600, height above track to 0 and distance between the wheels to 0. Now go to flags and check allow roll (z-rot). Now open both of func_rotatings and in flags check x axis in first and y axis in 2nd. Set rotating speed to 150.

Now set 2 diffrent models to prop_dynamics_overrides. Create logic_auto and give it outputs.
Output Name
Activator
Via this input
On Map Spawn
prop_dynamic_override1
turn off
On Map Spawn
prop_dynamic_override2
turn off

Create logc_case.
Add outputs
Output Name
Activator
Via this input
OnCase1
prop_dynamic_override1
turn on
OnCase1
prop_dynamic_override2
turn off
OnCase2
prop_dynamic_override1
turn off
OnCase2
prop_dynamic_override2
turn on

Now in last path_track of your tube create outputs:
Output Name
Activator
Via this input
OnPass
LogicCase
PickRandome
Making Gel Inside
Create info_particle_system. Set start active to yes. Chose particle system name to bloob_curve_blue/orange/white. How place it inside the tube. Create info_target. Put it somewhere insde tube. Go to info_particle_system and set control_point_1 as info_target. Create ambient_generic inside the tube. Set sound name to world.gelflowherolp, volume to 10 and max audible distance to 1250.
57 Comments
originalname 7 Jul, 2024 @ 3:09pm 
the guide mostly works, but when my object reaches the end of the vactube it just stops. any reason why?
Merkurrrr 13 Mar, 2024 @ 11:01am 
i didnt understand the chapter making items inside :winterbunny2023:
C-Corgi 27 Mar, 2023 @ 5:28pm 
how do i set up the models, thats just connectors and and entranced, not the tubes themselves
Supercoxylac 19 Jan, 2021 @ 3:35am 
For some reason, the "blob_curve_blue" particle goes from the info_particle_system to the worldspawn. Any explanations on why it's doing that, and how I can fix it ? That would be really helpfull !
DuffyDanny 1 Nov, 2020 @ 8:09am 
that really helped
jarmge 24 May, 2020 @ 7:33am 
"Dont forget to turn on teleprot to this path in first path track." How do I do that?
Citg 30 Oct, 2019 @ 2:29pm 
How do you set up gel when the pipe has a bend in it? My gel seems to just stop as soon as it gets to the turn as if the next point doesn't exist...
Fox  [author] 24 Aug, 2018 @ 10:59am 
Meanie
dpy 24 Aug, 2018 @ 10:14am 
1 month ago i have read your guide and 'it isnt working i hate your guide'. Now i know hammer more and - lol seriously it was this easy? hah
boyfriend 4 Mar, 2018 @ 5:39am 
i did not kmow how to make overgrown maps or add cartwalks and vines and ropes