Portal 2

Portal 2

Islands in the Storm
19 Comments
stormsend  [author] 10 Oct, 2022 @ 5:02pm 
Thanks guys
vallibus 4 Oct, 2022 @ 2:14pm 
This was a challenge; close attention to the design of the chamber is the key. Not sure if I solved it the intended way, but still satisfied I reached the exit.
jandlml 26 Apr, 2019 @ 1:46pm 
great map,!
lfairban 30 Apr, 2016 @ 10:39am 
The apparatus for the first light bridge is a bit obscure and I had trouble at first getting the portal surface on the center island to work. It is hard to read some of the symbols at a distance. Overall, a very good map.
dire.fcs 8 Nov, 2015 @ 10:04pm 
A small tricky map; I was wondering how to gwt the entry bridge working, na funny map.
mood3rd 6 Nov, 2015 @ 2:49pm 
good puzzle.
I thought I might have to come back to this one.
but when I realised how to re-activate the entrance light bridge.
everything clicked into place :)
you can get trapped. if you funel to the side of the exit, next to the glass.
from flip panel, in area reflector re-directs the laser.
I did a quicksave 1st & went over there, to see signage & items.
so no problem for me.
| \_/ () 11 Oct, 2015 @ 4:27am 
I played this 2 weeks ago and it seems I forgot to leave a comment.
I liked it but I don't remember there being anything that memorable here.
Nothing to compliment, nothing to criticise.
DTKinetic 1 Oct, 2015 @ 10:58am 
Solid chamber layout, good effective use of all the elements involved and the transportation with the lightbridges. The only issue I had with the puzzle was that the funnel-laser contraption on the first "island" I found a tad frustrating because the mechanism often wouldn't lock into place. But other than that, I had fun figuring it all out.
stormsend  [author] 27 Sep, 2015 @ 5:03pm 
@toncica I agree that the symbols seem too prevalent but the alternative was a nightmare. Glad you figured it out and seemed to enjoy the map. Thanks.

@The MAD Fool I appreciate your investigation and the results you discovered. Happy you enjoyed this one. Thank you.

@DeathWish808 I actually saw that exploit early in the construction and thought I'd fix it later. Obviously I forgot to. Oops. Thank you kindly. I'll get right on it.
DeathWish808 26 Sep, 2015 @ 9:40am 
Needs a minor update. :-P

https://youtu.be/t_PbC6cGK1Q
kimist108 25 Sep, 2015 @ 9:23pm 
Yes, MAD, that is what I did.
The MAD Fool 23 Sep, 2015 @ 9:32pm 
I think I know what kimist108 did. When you get to the part where you place the cube on the cube button near the entrance, instead of going to the fizzler part of the puzzle-- back track to the reflector cube button and call it. Do what you did before to get reflector back to funnel section and place on button. Portal back to fizzler section and solve from there.

@kimist108: This is how you did it-- right?

As for getting stuck, I was able to but I really had to try to get stuck. 1 way I was able to get stuck was after I place the cube on the cube button by the entrance and got over the fizzler to press the button, I went back to the reflector cube and dumped it in the goo. The cube responded of course but landed on the light bridge out of funnel reach. I don’t think this is something you have to worry about though.

Oh, and I forgot to say—nice puzzle :)
toncica 23 Sep, 2015 @ 3:22pm 
The sight of many symbols had me worried at the start but it wasn't a problem as I progressed step by step. A fun little journey, only interrupted by a moment of sheer stupidity when I jumped from a button that activated a light bridge onto said light bridge.
blind run: https://youtu.be/V9xjYQek9q0
stormsend  [author] 21 Sep, 2015 @ 2:57am 
@kimist108 I can't seem to duplicate your solution. I thought you needed to maintain your portals at that point. I'm happy you made it. If you feel inclined you could make me a video of your solution. I might need to do some editing. Thanks for playing.
stormsend  [author] 21 Sep, 2015 @ 2:20am 
@Hyakkidouran Correct me if I'm wrong. You used a bridge to reach the third island and it should still be there. Also you used a cube to enter the third island and it should be still be there. If you press the pedestal button you should get a portal surface. I can't seem to duplicate getting stuck. Help me out.

@jgaultney You found it. Great, Thanks for playing and the commenting.

@Stakhanov The laser is a bit tricky but I managed to make it work every time so I left it in. Glad you liked it. Thank you.
kimist108 20 Sep, 2015 @ 2:16pm 
First of all, nice challenge! Also, I like the name of this map. But, I am quite sure that I escaped with an unintended solution. Because, there was one element not used-the portable surface under the grate next to the fizzler that did not go all the way up to the ceiling. I could see what I was suppose to do with it, but didn't.
Final boss : kidney cancer 20 Sep, 2015 @ 12:48pm 
At first I thought "fiddly lasers" but with the right timing the cube falls into place nicely.
Nice tricky map.
jgaultney 18 Sep, 2015 @ 10:39am 
I was stuck for a frustratingly long time until, out of desperation, I tried something that allowed
me to get back to the entrance with a cube. After that, it was smooth sailing :)
Thumbs up for a tough puzzle!!
An Angelineer 18 Sep, 2015 @ 4:56am 
Is it me or can you get stuck once you reach the third "island"? The cube fell from the laser, my portals got destroyed when I went through the forcefield to explore, and I have no way to come back as no white surface seems to be accessible.

Also, is it mandatory to walk on the lightbridge generator in front of the door in order to progress?

Frustrating map because of those things. A portal map is best if you can try a thing without screwing yourself unwillingly.