Thanks for this compilation, it's a great resource to turn too when required. Nice work with the curating!

Awesome!

@SunnyOst: Well I don't have someone to test it with, but according to the description I think this is something that follow the idea of this collection so I will add it :)

I maybe a bit late to the party, but here is one thingy I thought of. :3
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=398805887
As said in description, it better works in co-op mode, hence the co-op preview.
Hope to see it used :}

cool

Okay, so I played them all, but I don't think they may fits with this collection : what I'm looking for here is some kind of mechanism you use in background, hidden for the player, to trigger some automation or periodic action in the room. And if I didn't miss something, your chambers are more like regular test chambers with cool puzzles to solve ^^

Added to the description a cool video showing how to build logic gates and some switches : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYmaBU99HEg

Just added my map "Infinity" to the collection as the mechanism behind it is really complex ^^

Here's a discusion I made that explains how to create multiple doors.
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/discussion/864945865138234775/?appid=620

Just made a little fun map that can be interesting as it is a big combo of timers, HOLD gates and pulse generators :p And I made all the mechanisms visible ;)
If anyone is interested, try Slinky ^^

Sounds fun ^^ Added to the list ;)

I don't want you to put this in you collection or anything, but here's something I think you might enjoy:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=94709158

Read the full description.

You should just favorite this collection and select it in the menu where you add maps in the collection ;)

Sure, though you'll have to tell me how...

Nice beginning ^^ Want to link our collections together?

Done! https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=94487577

It's rather small right now, but I'm taking suggestions.

Sure ^^ Feel free to make your own collection about "design tips and tricks" if you want ;)

lol I'm not very good at this recomending thing, am I? Tell you what. If I see a map that says "Hidden Mechanisms - NOT a Map Design", I'll tell you. xD

Or....

Maybe I'll make a Map Design Collection myself...

@steventheslayer : Nice tutorial chamber you have there ^^ Anyway will not add it in this collection as it is more design advices than hidden mechanism ;)

Hey, I thought this was pretty useful:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=93903120

From the guy that made all the 5-star rollercoasters.

You're welcome :) Your maps are so good, I just didn't want people to miss out on any of them :)

Thanks a lot for listing them all :p Will try to re-publish them soon so that they work correctly ;)

All right, sorry for the excess of comments. I'll delete them afterwards. Here's the complete list of chambers from your workshop that won't download:

Map Creator Tools: Logic Gates and Timers
Map Creator Tools: Binary Switches
Map Creator Tools: Pulse Generators and Infinite Power
Map Creator Tools: Hidden and Fake Connections
Map Creator Tools: Advanced Timers
Laser Show
Turret Fireworks
Find the Glitch
O_o ?!?
Anti-Gravity Field
Neverending Pain
Goldberg Infinity
Feel the Magic

Just re-publish all of these, and all of your non-download problems will be solved :)

Wow, your collection seems a lot bigger than it is when you read the number of items that includes collections. Still, 29 maps is a lot. I have some work to do to catch up :)

Collection list updated! Now you can access all my other collections from this one ^^

First Coop Map Creator Tool! To learn how to Separate Coop Partners ;)

Well I didn't try your map yet X) The workshop was buggy as hell yesturday -_- So I will tell you when it's done ;)

Well I added the ceiling. Don't knwo if that makes a difference or not...
If not, feel free to ignore it :)

Ok, nbd :) I just thought it was an interesting concept. It's just supposed to make you think.

(I don't know if this changes anything or not, but I'm planning on updating it with a glass ceiling where when you finish, you can see how I did it, but I ran out of time for the day)

Description updated! Now with some usefull links for map designers ;)

@stevenmiller711 : I will check you map, but I don't think this will fits into this collection... Your consept is more a "map design" thing than a "hidden mechanism" ;) Anyway, I will tell you what I think after testing it ^^

Here is an interestic concept: Pre-placed Portals - PeTI Style
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=88389115

Here's an interesting application for an SR Latch.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=86810377

Any idea if this is some kind of latch or flip-flop?

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=85630254

Will check that ;)

I've got an easy to understand XOR gate that could surely be useful:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=85301936

Hi Geneosis,

You might be interested in this.
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=84230508

Thanks

@Bungle : Glat you liked it I just added your map to my playlist too ;)

@Timoteeei : Added this one to the list too ^^

Please, check out my new concept "The Amazing multi-press" - it is very easy and perfect for multi-pressing ;3
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=82777133

Your collection is very nice. I kind of abandoned mine a month ago or so. This is where I'm coming when I start making Portal puzzles again :)

Will check your map soon ^^

I've got a map that would probably fit.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=81896279

Will try it ;)

Thanks to offer this collections of instructive devices.
I think my map Squaring the circle is a good candidate.

I red the discussion ^^ Really interesting but that's not exactly the same topic : My collection is here to rassemble demonstrative maps that show what the map creators usually hide ;)

What you talk about is more global : it's about every new concept people can use in their maps, not only timer stuff and things like that ^^

But if you want you can start a new big collection for your type of map and add a reference to this one in yours ;)

you're making a collection of the very thing i wanted to do! https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/discussion/882952551556365057/?appid=620
maybe you can add my map.