Portal 2

Portal 2

Reversal
77 Comments
Hovering Harry 19 Jan @ 9:54am 
I will never watch part of the solution
Leo  [author] 19 Jan @ 9:40am 
@Antechamber
Oh, you did? Well, that can happen!
@Mattchew
Yep, this one came up at a time when track platforms were still fairly unused, but to this day, I feel like we barely scratched the surface of how useful this item can be (even though I've been away from the community for a while, I probably missed some stuff...)
@Mabel1618
Shame on you :P jk whatever floats your boat haha
@Hovering Harry
You know, I forgot most of the solution so I'm not even sure I could help you! You can always watch part of the solution video to get a hint, if you'd like
@mentallentil
Thanks once more for playing and for the fav!
mentallentil 13 Jan @ 9:19pm 
fantastic map, faved
Hovering Harry 3 Oct, 2024 @ 10:24pm 
This is a 10/10 difficulty map I can't even get the normal cube
Mabel1618 24 Jul, 2024 @ 2:52pm 
i got too confused and ended up solving it with cfg
Mattchew 6 Jul, 2024 @ 4:07pm 
Fantastic puzzle! Another showcase of how great track platforms are. Love the sequence to constantly swap out cubes to block the laser. Great use of the not gate as well. Easy faved!
Antechamber 27 Apr, 2024 @ 8:56am 
Cool knowing I did it in the wrongest way possible after watching the intended solution. Great map regardless
Leo  [author] 11 Sep, 2023 @ 9:13am 
@SpielSatzFail
Hah, I can easily imagine how the timing was just a bit too tight for that to work. Would be an interesting alternative indeed, even though I would've had trouble coming up with it, for some reason the moves where you need to grab cubes through grating x)
SpielSatzFail 1 Sep, 2023 @ 3:00pm 
Allow me to show you what I desperately tried to accomplish. There was only this one hurdle in my way, and that was falling down and not being able to shoot my portals in time.
I'm not the type of guy who creates a complete map from an inspiration. If I was I'd ask for your approval and build an own map around this, because I think my solution would be cool too - if it worked :D
So in the video, just image at that moment I use noclip there was a platform instead ^^
https://youtu.be/QKiqXMVaZFU
Leo  [author] 1 Sep, 2023 @ 2:13pm 
@SpielSatzFail
Haha overcomplicating the solution happens to the best of us, I sure am no stranger to that! I lowered the difficulty of a few other of my 5/10, so perhaps this one can stay as is? :P
Anyway well done cracking it, glad to see it sounded satisfying!
SpielSatzFail 31 Aug, 2023 @ 4:56pm 
Fantastic map! I overcomplicated it for a long time with an impossible move which looked so promising HAHA - but that was my own mistake. After I took a short break I was able to solve it.
The chamber provides a perfect setup that explains everything, especially the ending, so you can work your way backwards. While playing I thought this would be more than a 5/10, now I'd say it may not be too hard but in my mind it's a 5.5 ;-) (compared to your other 5s)
Either way, this map plays so smooth & easy once you know what to do, awesome.
Thumbs up and a fav :steamthumbsup:
Leo  [author] 13 Jun, 2023 @ 7:32am 
@nerdlingnation
@cnh2r
@Spider_Dawg
Thank you guys for playing (or replaying)! Happy to see this puzzle stood the test of time.
Spider_Dawg 4 Dec, 2022 @ 3:47pm 
Just replayed this after nearly 2 years and it still took me quite a while to solve. Very clever puzzle.
cnh2r 3 Dec, 2022 @ 3:37am 
Great puzzle. Had me stumped for many weeks before I figured it out (while I wasn't even playing!)
nerdlingnation 31 Jul, 2022 @ 12:18pm 
Fantastic puzzle; very clever. My main sticking point was before acquiring the standard cube, then I figured out how to exit the funnel by shooting a portal instead of moving. After that, the rest came relatively quickly. Fav'd.
Leo  [author] 28 Mar, 2022 @ 3:03pm 
@Mr Fab
Glad to see this one is still getting favs! Makes me happy :D
Mr Fab 17 Mar, 2022 @ 11:10am 
Cool looking map and great puzzle with a small size :steamthumbsup: Favorited !
Leo  [author] 12 Jan, 2022 @ 1:56pm 
@zorth
Situations with branching possibilities are indeed a major reason why hard maps are hard. This one has a few, but not too many fortunately! Thanks a lot for playing and for the nice words.
Tomi 8 Jan, 2022 @ 10:48pm 
Great puzzle, good-looking design, enjoyed it very much.
For me, this map took a relatively long time to finish only because there are two additional configurations, which eventually don't work, but seem logical and nice arrangements that unfold other intermediate routes; they were all along so tempting that immensely diverted my focus.
Leo  [author] 25 Sep, 2021 @ 1:58am 
@crhoaviet6
Thanks a lot for playing and for the nice words! I'm still pretty proud of this one indeed :)
crhoaviet6 19 Sep, 2021 @ 9:47pm 
Oh wow, what a masterpiece! The track platform is used to its full potential. It's hard to choose, but I think the last move is my favorite.
Leo  [author] 21 Jun, 2021 @ 12:33pm 
@Aneonen
Funnily enough, the move you're describing as your favorite wasn't initially planned, and was rather implemented as a necessity due to the setup. Of course, I was quite pleased to have it part of the solution, it's definitely a nice step It shows that sometimes, it takes some luck to majke puzzles! Anyway thanks for everything once more :)
Aneonen 20 Jun, 2021 @ 9:52pm 
Nice puzzle! The restricted portal surface sightlines combined with the one-way funnel were quite nice, though my favorite move was the one in which the storage cube took an active role in its own preservation. It's too bad some unintended shots are makeable with a small jump, but this is compensated by the fact that the chamber is cleanly organized (and has nice wall decorations)
Leo  [author] 23 Apr, 2021 @ 4:42am 
@Gabriel Bacon
Thank you very much for the nice words!
Gabriel Bacon 21 Apr, 2021 @ 10:47pm 
Incredible map, one of my favorites.
Leo  [author] 29 Mar, 2021 @ 4:54am 
@kwinten
Merci, pouce à l'air à toi aussi ;)
kwinten 16 Mar, 2021 @ 1:27pm 
le puzzle est intéressant et la map belle visuellement, pouce en l'air :)
Leo  [author] 21 Jan, 2021 @ 3:43am 
@MuffinMario
Thanks! And congrats for solving it :)
@Spider_Dawg
The funny thing is, that move where you need to block the laser with the weighted cube for a bit wasn't really planned, it became necessary due to the setup and it turned out to be one of the most subtle and smart step of the map, haha. Anyway thanks a lot for playing!
Spider_Dawg 19 Jan, 2021 @ 6:21pm 
Awesome puzzle which I had to come back to multiple evenings before finally focusing on the fact that the only thing you can do from "over there" is shoot a portal and that that portal needs to fizzle the weighted cube. Key for me was realizing that I needed the weighted cube to block the laser for a bit before taking it to the button . Extremely satisfying to solve.
MuffinMario 17 Jan, 2021 @ 8:52am 
I LOVE this puzzle, really gives a rewarding feeling completing it :)
Leo  [author] 12 Oct, 2020 @ 9:02am 
@bullfrog
To be honest I'm not sure I entirely remember the solution for this one either ;) thanks once more!
bullfrog 12 Oct, 2020 @ 2:13am 
Still an excellent puzzle. I thought I remembered the end set up, so I spent time trying to achieve, what was in fact impossible, before I finally came to my senses!
Dark Rozen 10 Jul, 2020 @ 9:41am 
I just replayed this map a year after I solved it and it's still pretty good.
hub 2 Feb, 2020 @ 5:38am 
:maglike:
akross.cs 23 Dec, 2019 @ 10:52am 
actually there is no need to emphatize in some way what the laser relay do. Its about being attentive and stay focused, and this is what Portal is about ;)
Leo  [author] 23 Dec, 2019 @ 9:01am 
@akross.cs
Wow, thanks for the compliments, I'm happy you liked it so much! :D
Yeah I guess it would be better if that connection from the relay to the cube dropper indicated more clearly that it's a NOT gate. Still, thanks for playing and for leaving such a kind comment!
akross.cs 22 Dec, 2019 @ 1:19pm 
Its a true masterpiece! there were a few moments of desperation, espesially when it came to destroing a cube being at the exit doors, cause i thought that as soon as i activate the laser relay the cube would be destroyed and there would be lack of time to get to the exit door (as the moving platform blocks the funnel quickly), but it turned out that the cube was destroyed when the laser relay was deactivated (which i should have noticed when i was getting the cube for the first time, but unfortunately didnt pay attension to that) . Definitely one of my fav puzzles of all time
Leo  [author] 8 Oct, 2019 @ 12:32pm 
•‹†ρđ› ĐūšР2ķ•
Thank you, I'm happy you liked it!
•‹†ρđ› ĐūšР2ķ• 8 Oct, 2019 @ 12:46am 
Perfect!
Leo  [author] 6 Sep, 2019 @ 8:34am 
@BehinPortal
Can't argue with that! Thanks for playing.
BehindPortal 6 Sep, 2019 @ 5:25am 
very hard puzzle.
Leo  [author] 24 Jun, 2019 @ 6:22am 
@nock
Thanks, I'm happy you liked it!
@ChoppaPL
Thank you for playing and leaving a comment!
PneumaSoma 23 Jun, 2019 @ 6:34am 
A difficult map, but clever ;) Good job!
nock 18 Jun, 2019 @ 1:50am 
Loved this one, very nice use of the elements and I can see the tie in to K7's puzzle as well. Great Job Leo!

Blind Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hwjf_gpWZw
Leo  [author] 26 May, 2019 @ 3:16am 
@KAKTUS
The solution is quite subtle, it's true. Thanks for playing!
KAKTUS ‡SvK‡ 26 May, 2019 @ 2:48am 
It took me two days, a very heavy map :cozykcdknight:
Leo  [author] 26 May, 2019 @ 2:41am 
@Spacekitten97
Thanks a lot for the nice words! I'm happy you enjoyed the puzzle as well as the visuals.
@asears16
I'm happy you liked it! As always, thank you for playing and for the video, I really appreciate that you take the time to record your gameplay on my maps :)
asears16 25 May, 2019 @ 8:40pm 
Outstanding puzzle, Leo! This map was quite tricky for me, but very satisfying to solve. :D

Blind run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oitwcUOtCKY
SpKi 25 May, 2019 @ 3:02pm 
Simply an amazing map. Lots of clever moves and reuses. Getting the 2nd cube was my favorite part, I especially liked that idea. Neat visuals aswell. Huge thumbs up and added to favorites!
Leo  [author] 16 May, 2019 @ 5:53am 
@Libbybapa
Thanks, I'm happy you liked it!