Chapter 4: Hard Light Surfaces Tests
Level 1
Chamber 1
Player blue will need to fire their purple portal at the end of the light bridge, they will then need to shoo their blue portal at the wall located on the left. Making their way across the bridge, they will need to drop themselves down onto the ground. Turning to the left, player blue will need to move the blue portal and place it onto the white wall. Player orange will then need to make their way along the light bridge and go into player blues portals. Player orange will need to shoot a portal at the wall located in front of them, they will then need to shoot another portal at the wall located on the right. Player orange and player blue will need to walk through player orange’s portals.
When they get to the next room, player blue will need to shoot their purple portal at the end of the light bridge, they will then need to shoot their blue portal just under the grill. Using the jumping pad they will be able to get to the bottom of the light bridge. As player blue is falling back down to the jumping pad, they will need to shoot a blue portal further down the wall which is located on the light bridge. Player blue will then need to go through the portals.
Player blue will then need to move their portal, this will allow player orange to use the jumping pad. Player orange will need to do a similar routine as player blue. As player orange is falling, player blue will need to shoot their blue portal so that orange will be able to land on the light bridge. Once player orange is on the bridge, player orange will need to shoot a portal at the end, then they will need to place another portal at the bottom left hand corner. Making their way through the portals and press the button, this will release the sphere.
Player orange will then need to make their way back down and get the sphere. Using the jumping pad, they will need to make their way back to the light bridge. As player orange makes their way back to the light bridge, player blue will need to first shoot their blur portal under the grill. If they don’t do this, the sphere will be destroyed. Once they have made it back to the top level, player orange will need make their way over to the node. Use the node to leave this chamber.
Levels 2 & 3
Chamber 2
Player blue will need to fire their portals at the wall located in front of them, then they will need to shoot another portal on the wall located on the left. Player orange will then need to make their way along the light bridge and shoot their portal on the wall located on the left. Player orange will then need to make their way back to the light bridge, shooting their red portal at the end of the light bridge. They are actually replacing player blue’s old portals.
Player blue will then need to make their way through player orange’s red portals and shooting their blue portals on the wall located on the right. Turning back, they will need to make their way through player oranges portals and shoot a purple portal over one of the red portals. Player orange will then need to go through player blue’s portals, they will then need to shoot a portal on the wall located in front of them and another portal on the wall on the right, they will need to shoot this portal pretty high up. This will cause the light bridge to go through all of the four portals. This will lead the players right to the elevator.
Chamber 3
Player blue will need to shoot their portal at the top of the light bridge. Once they have made it to the top of the light bridge, player blue will need to change their portals so that purple is at the end of the hard light bridge and they will need to fire their blur portal at the sphere dispenser. Player orange will need make their way onto the light bridge and shoot one of their portals at the other end of the blue portal, they will then need to shoot another portal above the sphere node. Player blue will then need to push the switch which is located on the right. Player orange will need to catch the sphere as it falls. Player blue will need to make their way into player orange’s portals and drop the sphere on the node, this will allow them to move to the next area.
For this next section, player blue will need to fire their blue portal at the end of the light bridge, they will need to place it above the other blue portal. Player orange will then need to shoot one of their portals on the opposite wall from the blue portal. They will need to shoot another portal on the ceiling where there is a small area of light. Both of the players will need to use the jumping pad, they will only be able to use it one at a time. Once they have made it to the top of the light bridge. Player blue will need to move their portal (blue) above orange’s portal which is located on the wall. Once they are in the correct place, make their way through the purple portal.
Levels 4 & 5
Chamber 4
In this chamber, Orange and blur will need to follow one another. First one of the players will need to shoot a portal at the end of the light bridge and head over and use the jump pad. As the player starts to fall, they will need to shoot a portal below themselves, this will form a light bridge. Head through the portal, this will bring you to the next section, you will need to wait for the other player until you can continue. Once the other player has arrived, you will need to shoot their a portal at the lower slope. Make your way through the portals and make your way down the exit.
In this section, player blue will need to shoot their purple portal at the end of the light bridge and a blue portal below the light bridge. Make your way through the portals and make your way across the light bridge. The player will need to move the blue portal at the one end of the chasm. Player orange will then need to make their way through player blue’s portals and the other portal located on the wall to the lower right hand corner. Now both of the players will need to go through player orange’s portals, this will allow them to reach some platforms that will appear out of no where. Player orange will then need to shoot one of their portals on the sloe and another portal on the little piece of floor which is located over the water.
Player blue will then need to fire one of their blue portals on the white wall which is located in the distance, this will bring the bridge over player orange’s portal. Player orange will now need to make their way over the bridge and head over to stand near their portal. Player blue will then need to move their portal, this will cause player orange to go flying to the exit. Player orange will then need to place their portals, this will allow player blue to get to the top/
Chamber 5
Player orange will need to start by shooting their orange portal above the jumping pad. They will also need to fire their portals on either side of the floor which is located below the bridge. Player blue will now need to make their way to the jumping pad, making their way through player orange’s portals. Once they have made it to the top of the light bridge, player orange will need to shoot their red portals onto the small platform located in front of them. Player blue will then need to make their way back to the jumping pad, and head through player orange’s portals.
Once player orange is flying through the air, shoot a portal at the wall, this will allow them to land onto the light bridge. Making their way forward onto the small ledge which is located on the right hand side. When they get to the ledge, the player will need to shoot a portal at the wall which is located on the right. This will bring a bridge down which will allow you to get to the exit. Heading through blue’s portals to finish this section.
Player blue will then need to shoot their purple portal above the jumping pad, they will also need to shoot a blue portal at the end of the light bridge. Player blue will need to head onto the jumping pad and go to the end of the light bridge shooting a blue portal at on the slope which is located passed the grill. Player orange will need to head over to the jumping pad and land on the second grill. They will then need to shoot their red portal on the slope in front of them.
For the last section of this chamber, player blue will need to move their purple portal at the end of te light bridge and place their blue portal on the wall right under the second grill. This will allow player orange to drop themselves down. They will then need to make their way through player blue’s portals. This will allow them to reach the hard light bridge. Player blue will then need to move their blue portal which is near the entrance. This will allow the players to make their way back. Player orange will need to shoot their orange portal just above the jumping pad, player blue will need to go first, travelling through. This will allow them to reach the exit.
Levels 6 to 8
Chamber 6
First you will need to use the hard light bridge to shield you from the turret. Player blue will need to set a portal at the end of the light bridge, they will then need to shoot a second portal at the right wall. This will block the turret. Player orange will need to shoot both portals far beyond the light bridge. This will allow both players to get through to the next area. Player blue will then need to shoot the portal to block one side of the turrets. Then player orange will need to place one of their portals at the end of the bridge, placing another portal on the opposite wall to block the second lot of turrets. Heading through the gates the players will be able to reach the next section.
When the players reach the next section, player blue will need to start by firing their purple portal at the end of the light bridge. Dropping themselves down. Turning right they will need to shoot a portal, this will create a bridge. Player orange will then need to make their way through player blue’s portals and shoot a portal next to the bridge. As well as another one at the second light bridge which is located high up. Player orange will need to make their way to the switch platform and push the switch. Turning around and pick up the sphere that will drop down. The player will need to carry the sphere to the exit
Chamber 7
Player orange will need to shoot their red portal at the end of the light bridge. They will also need to shoot an orange portal on the wall in front of the turrets. Player blue will need to place a portal near the same wall which is in front of them. Player orange will then need to shoot and place their portal higher up on the wall to protect player blue from the turrets. Once it is safe, player blue will need to shoot and place a portal above the jumping pad and another portal on the slope which is located on the right. Using the jumping pad to take down any enemies. Player orange will need to go through player blues portals to reach the next section.
Player orange will need to shoot and place a portal at the end of the light bridge. They will also need to shoot and place another portal at the wall in front. This will block of both of the turrets. Once everything is clear, head over and stand on the weighted switch to bring down the platform. Player blue will now need to shoot a portal on the new wall and shoot a second portal on the wall located to the left. Head through the portals.
Once on the small island, player blue will need to shoot the purple portal on the bull’s eye which is located on the right hand side, as well as shooting a blue portal to the left of the targets. Pressing the button in this location will have a lot of rubbish floating around. The player will now need to place the blue portal back on the wall overhead.
Pressing the button again, this will send a cube flying over to player orange. Player orange will need to pick up the cube and place it on the switch. Player blue will need to re-shoot their portals, this will allow the players to rejoin with one another. Go through the grill to end this chamber.
Chamber 8
This is the final chamber of this level.
Player blue will need to head through the grill and take the sphere. Then, player orange will need to shoot a portal through the grate which is located behind player blue. The other portal will need to be placed on any wall close by. Player blue will need to give the sphere to player orange through the portals. Put the sphere on the node. This will bloke off the lasers.
Once getting to the next area, player blue will need to shoot and place their purple portal at the end of the light bridge and place the blue portal on the ceiling on the other side of the grill. Place the other portal on the slope on the other ceiling. Player blue will need to place their portal on the incline whilst the orbs hurling into the light bridge. This will cause the sphere to go through player orange’s portals. Pick up the sphere and bring to to the door. Open the door.
Once in the next section, player orange will need to place their first portal at the end of the light bridge and place their second portal on the high wall located on the left hand side. Both player orange and player blue will need to head into the portals. This will take them to the top of the light bridge. Player blue will need to shoot their portals on both of the panels with the “1”. player orange will need to do the same with marked “2”. The players will need to move really quickly as it will disturb the light bridge. If you have timed it correctly, Player orange and player blue will end up flying into one another. This will cause them to end this chamber.