Portal 2

Portal 2

The Cathedral and the Crypt
47 Comments
SpielSatzFail 5 May, 2024 @ 6:51am 
Refreshingly easy (if you're familiar with no elements techniques).
zigzagtenniscoe 14 Mar, 2024 @ 5:09am 
Semi-blindrun (at least 4 years since I've played, took a break starting from late 2019)

Nice to see you do your own “No Elements”-style chamber. It might actually be harder than all of the ones in the main series, or at least most of them. Love the BEE2 aesthetic as well. I’m tempted to say it’s at least better than anything in the No Elements series - definitely borrows some mechanics but wraps them in a very appealing skin. (Not to say the No Elements series is bad or anything - they’re great puzzles, in fact, and I highly recommend checking it out to anyone who hasn’t played it before as it features maps from some of the greats: Mevious, Azorae, and Gigopler. Haven’t checked out any of Juggler’s other puzzles but considering how good their two contributions were I’m sure they’re a great mapmaker as well.)
zigzagtenniscoe 14 Mar, 2024 @ 5:09am 
Depending on how you execute some of the moves the physics may be a little wonky so some experimentation is needed. In particular, you must be sure not to JUMP into some portals. There’s at least one move that’s a little wonky in this one too - such is the nature of slightly more advanced no-elements puzzles however.

Also like how the final move was hidden in plain sight.

Difficulty: 4/10
Design: 9.5/10
Enjoyed: 8/10
E L Y T R O N 5 Jan, 2024 @ 9:40pm 
hm...somebody played the No Elements collection! Thanks for filling the portal void left by Revolution's delay this evening! :p2aperture:
Andy T 4 Oct, 2023 @ 12:10am 
Clever, but last move is flawed, I can't pull it off and bonked the ceiling after the ceiling portal deal from what I see had I have a relief surface on the floor of main hall or the Exit being moved closer I could landed but as it stands, since popping out have me always staring upward it took a while just to get bead on which direction to fire last portal.
vallibus 14 Aug, 2023 @ 1:09pm 
Nice challenge. And not as easy as you seem to think.
G4lvatron 7 Feb, 2023 @ 5:36pm 
My first time playing a 'no elements' map. I quite like the solution to this one plus it is fun to execute. I did solve this one almost immediately but still enjoyed it anyway :ninjavictory:
Demon Arisen  [author] 30 Jan, 2023 @ 1:39pm 
@LeeSpork Nice work!
LeeSpork 30 Jan, 2023 @ 5:32am 
I gave up on this one 3 years ago, but I finally figured it out :steamthumbsup:
cnh2r 13 Feb, 2022 @ 5:59am 
Excellent
Azzlanoid 3 May, 2021 @ 11:05am 
I watch rick and morety so this was obviously an easy one
metadavid 7 Jun, 2020 @ 9:01pm 
Oh. I surprised myself by figuring that one out. I often find complicated 'no elements' maps a complete head$#%&, but that one turned out to be do-able.
Petutski 29 Mar, 2020 @ 11:45am 
Not too hard for an experienced player who has seen/used this technique before. Otherwise it is much harder and definitely qualifies as near-ninja. Thanks!
Hikari 6 Sep, 2019 @ 9:05pm 
Wow... I'm surprised I was able to pull this off!
Spider_Dawg 17 Apr, 2019 @ 9:49am 
Very enjoyable short map. Took me about a minute to see it, since I have seen the "quickly put a portal in the ceiling" technique before.
•‹†ρđ› ĐūšР2ķ• 9 Jan, 2018 @ 7:09am 
nice easy map!
lfairban 31 Dec, 2017 @ 10:44am 
A bit tricky but not all that hard. Very pretty.
Demon Arisen  [author] 8 Nov, 2017 @ 3:07pm 
@Grays Thanks very much! Really glad you enjoyed it :)
Grays 8 Nov, 2017 @ 12:21pm 
Really well done puzzle, thanks for creating it. However this test might be edging (is that how you spell it?) on the medium side. Thanks for your efforts!
asd417 29 Oct, 2017 @ 5:40am 
Ths solution is... somewhat inconsistant? But I really like the dynamics and I think these mechanics should be great in tests with more elements
Demon Arisen  [author] 27 Aug, 2017 @ 6:07pm 
@Steve1965 Thanks! Yeah this is definitely not my best. The timing is an unfortunate quirk of the "No Elements" style - I dislike it too, but most people have told me it's just about manageable.
Steve1965 27 Aug, 2017 @ 5:55pm 
A bit of acrobatics with precise aiming and timing required here. Not my favorite style. But once started, I was compelled to finish. I did appreciate the kinematics of it all and I used many in-game saves since I'm not precise withthe portal gun. But yes, an ingenious puzzle.
Attagoat 19 Jul, 2017 @ 2:40pm 
I loved this puzzle, I always think that a puzzle with no testing elements is a really good idea shows how challenging it can be just to use your portals!
TheWinrar 19 Jul, 2017 @ 2:00pm 
Seconding that executing this is no problem, it just requires thinking about what order you need to shoot your portals in before attempting each move.
dire.fcs 17 Jun, 2017 @ 11:04am 
Nice work on no-elements theme; a must play for new players to introduce to fling/no-elements theme.
Demon Arisen  [author] 13 Jun, 2017 @ 1:25am 
@kimist108 Thanks! Glad you liked it, I always try to come up with fitting names!
kimist108 12 Jun, 2017 @ 5:44pm 
The name of the map really fits. Thumbs up!
| \_/ () 8 Jun, 2017 @ 10:30am 
Loved hearing that PS:Mel music again.
bullfrog 3 Jun, 2017 @ 10:44pm 
I agree with @Whoozat: "No need to change anything." The puzzle and its concept are great. The moves to complete it are not too difficult. The fact that it took me a few attempts to pull it off is my problem ;)
Demon Arisen  [author] 3 Jun, 2017 @ 10:31am 
@Whoozat Good to know, thanks!
Demon Arisen  [author] 3 Jun, 2017 @ 4:29am 
@bullfrog Thanks! If I receive any more complaints of it being hard to execute I'll definitely try to make it easer.
bullfrog 3 Jun, 2017 @ 1:03am 
Nice one. Worked out what to do quite quickly; pulling it off took me a while, but that's my problem not yours ;)
Miami Mike 2 Jun, 2017 @ 8:23pm 
Good one! I liked the way the ceiling-floor room was used to both create a fling and reduce a fling.
Demon Arisen  [author] 31 May, 2017 @ 7:03pm 
@jandlml Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, and well done for solving it! :p2cube:
jandlml 31 May, 2017 @ 6:25pm 
wow i did it. nice one. its about my ability in no elements maps.. :steamhappy:
Demon Arisen  [author] 30 May, 2017 @ 8:39am 
@Fumbly Bumbly Thanks! Sorry it wasn't as tricky as my usual stuff, but I thought a nice atmospheric test would be nice to tide you all over until my celebratory 200 followers test!
Fumbly Bumbly 30 May, 2017 @ 2:43am 
Short but sweet no elements map. Nice aesthetics and atmosphere, quite unique.
Demon Arisen  [author] 29 May, 2017 @ 6:30pm 
@K7 Avenger Thanks! Glad you liked it. I'd love to see you try it out, it's difficult to do but I'm sure you could pull it off!
K7 Avenger 29 May, 2017 @ 12:40pm 
Nice puzzle! It was quite easy for me after playing a map with ceiling fling like this but for your first no elements map it was very good! I might try one myself since I have never made one either.
Demon Arisen  [author] 29 May, 2017 @ 7:52am 
Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed it :p2cube: I'll try to make my next test more challenging.
Mr Vapour Waterhandle 29 May, 2017 @ 7:16am 
Fun 'no elements map'! I need to catch up on some of your new tests.
jgaultney 29 May, 2017 @ 7:09am 
While not difficult as you say, it still requires some thought (and test flings) by those of us
who are less than expert in no-element maps.:) Thumbs up!
BehindPortal 29 May, 2017 @ 5:55am 
@demon arise nice little puzzle. thought it might be medium but as u said its easy. :steamhappy:
TG 29 May, 2017 @ 5:11am 
@Demon Arisen


It was an example. Thanks!
Demon Arisen  [author] 28 May, 2017 @ 10:19pm 
@TreasureGhost What? Are you implying I have no friends, or you do? Either way, how is that a difficulty? It's easy.
TG 28 May, 2017 @ 9:53pm 
Can I please have a more easily to understand Difficulty? it would be much better to read if it was "Difficulty:I have no friends" :P
quat 28 May, 2017 @ 8:27pm 
😊