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[Andiie]

Hey you mind trying out all the changes in my map, I added some puzzle elements and made big changes since last time you played it, appreciate it:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=68488777

Gave it a quick go before I head to bed. You blew me away with the changes you made, I was genuinely impressed, really well done.

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To avoid slight frustration maybe make the final momentum puzzle, the big jump to the end, a little less difficult as although it's gettable I feel the puzzle to get there is enough of a challenge and it may confuse some people as to if they're actually doing it correctly. Ultimately that decision is up to you.
Also the first pillar I find it difficult to place the first portal due to the window being so small, maybe change it so you jump a little higher. I don't know if it's possible with just lowering the first portable area, before the 3 pillars, down 1 grid space so it launches you higher. Is that how that works?

Maybe get someone else's feedback as well.

I really liked the pedestal button puzzle, I thought that was really well done.

 

[zephervack]

Gave it a quick go before I head to bed. You blew me away with the changes you made, I was genuinely impressed, really well done.

Spoiler

To avoid slight frustration maybe make the final momentum puzzle, the big jump to the end, a little less difficult as although it's gettable I feel the puzzle to get there is enough of a challenge and it may confuse some people as to if they're actually doing it correctly. Ultimately that decision is up to you.
Also the first pillar I find it difficult to place the first portal due to the window being so small, maybe change it so you jump a little higher. I don't know if it's possible with just lowering the first portable area, before the 3 pillars, down 1 grid space so it launches you higher. Is that how that works?

Maybe get someone else's feedback as well.

I really liked the pedestal button puzzle, I thought that was really well done.

Thanks for the feedback, some of your suggestions make a lot of sense now that I think about them, I think I will implement them later today when I get home, Thanks for the nice words!!!

 

[DarkKyo]

Don't forget guys, there's a thread in gaming community that was made to immortalize your puzzle creations once this news thread inevitably falls off the first few pages. Maybe post your chambers there.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473407

 

[Jamie OD]

I've said it before, but the rest of the industry should be ashamed of themselves for not jumping on Chet and Erik when they had the chance. Someone strung all 26 minutes of Cave Johnson together. There's a surprisingly coherent narrative arc mixed in between all the parallel universe hilarity.

I was not expecting to get any new lines with the update, so you can only imagine how happy I am that so much was recorded.

 

[Takamura-San]

I just finished yours just then, I enjoyed it but there's a way to easily skip the second puzzle room.

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If you head to the faith plates and look over the fizzler (the ball wall) into the 3rd room with the two gel dispensers, you can portal into that room using the angled panel essentially skipping the turret room and making those puzzles useless.
Also even if you fix the visability of that one you can also portal to under the blue gel dispenser while you're bouncing around the faith plates. Give it a look, you'll see.
Despite those and the sparsity of the last 3 rooms I thought the map was well made.

Edit: Oh, and as a side note I thought it was amusing when you dispatch the 3rd turret with the blue gel and he spends the rest of the map bouncing around everywhere.

Thanks for the feed back.

I will look into the issues once I go back to the editor.

 

[DaFish]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=70859624

Give it a go.

 

[spindoctor]

Yea I guess this thread has a little more exposure so I'm reposting from the community thread...

My first attempt at using the map editor. I'd appreciate it if anyone could give it a shot and tell me how good or bad it is, and especially if you managed to break it somehow. The puzzle should only take 5 minutes or so.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=68550996

 

[vid]

So, I'm sitting at work listening to the new collection of Cave Johnson voice overs, and I'm absolutely floored by how much plot they've managed to add to a level editor.

As soon as I realized that these speeches were actually sort of amounting to something, I decided to stop listening and plan to spend my weekend doing lots of designing and... testing.

 

[Deadman]

Just completed the "12 angry tests" compilation, definitely recommend it.

 

[Shahadan]

Shameless marketing tactic : Angry Cubes !

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=70839051

Wanted to try something like that. Various puzzles also included.

Will try with a real catapult next.

Puzzle-breaking feedback still appreciated ^^

 

[morningbus]

Cross post from the GAF-Verse thread, if anyone is interested.

Glass Ceiling: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71194849

 

[Grinchy]

Just completed the "12 angry tests" compilation, definitely recommend it.

Yeah I just started it (on the 5th one, I think) and they are great so far. If this is the level of quality I can expect, then this game is just going to keep delivering.

 

[KScorp]

Sorry that I keep reposting my puzzle, but I do want some comments on the style of the solution I use.

The Intern



The puzzle takes less than 60 seconds to solve if you know the optimal solution. However, the intended solution uses some mechanics that are completely avoided by good puzzles. I want to see if people enjoyed coming up with the solution, and just their general thoughts on coming up with the solution. So quite literally, my test is a test on creating good tests.

I would appreciate if you spent a few minutes trying it out and posting about it, even if you couldn't solve it. If you couldn't solve it, explain where you got stuck. If you could solve it, explain how you felt coming up with and using the solution, including if you came up with the solution on purpose or not (ie, if you know how to reproduce it afterwards). And in either case, just share your general feelings about the puzzle, its looks and layout, etc.

As a very small hint: The optimal solution is very reliable and safe. You should be able to reproduce it 99% of the time without dying once you know it.

And again, sorry for the continuous reposting. This is probably the fourth time I've posted it, third time in this thread. But this time I need comments for a greater purpose.

 

[Forsaken82]

And again, sorry for the continuous reposting. This is probably the fourth time I've posted it, third time in this thread. But this time I need comments for a greater purpose.

You comment on mine ill comment on yours, how about that?

I am in the same boat as you, looking for people to try my chambers, and leave feedback just so I can make the next one even better. sadly, they all seem to get lost in the overflow of others

 

[KScorp]

You comment on mine ill comment on yours, how about that?

I am in the same boat as you, looking for people to try my chambers, and leave feedback just so I can make the next one even better. sadly, they all seem to get lost in the overflow of others

Yes, there are just too many puzzles. However, summer break has officialy started for me as of 5 hours ago, so I will get to commenting on as many puzzles as possible. (It's fun as hell for me, not sure why.) Only thing is I'm not sure who wants comments for improvement and who just wants to post puzzles for the hell of it. I'll probably just focus on those just asking for comments.

Edit: And here's my comments on your puzzle.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=68680409

Had fun creating this map and thanks to a happy mistake, there are at least 2 solutions to reaching the exit door (would love to know about more if you find them). Shouldn't take more than 1 - 2 minutes to complete. I tried to focus on a mix of Logic and reflex. Really looking for feedback on this one.

Pretty fun, the puzzle part is pretty easy though. For the puzzle part, it is possible to take the first cube (the one not on the high ground) out of the room, meaning there's no need to use the orange gel to jump up to the high ground for cube 2. At the very end, it's also easy to just place the cube on the button, warp to the side with the blue gel, and hop over to the staircase. No need to manipulate the gel at all.

So my only complaint is that it's too easy, really. The cube retrieval could be made harder and reaching the stairs at the end could be made harder too.

 

[Forsaken82]

Yes, there are just too many puzzles. However, summer break has officialy started for me as of 5 hours ago, so I will get to commenting on as many puzzles as possible. (It's fun as hell for me, not sure why.) Only thing is I'm not sure who wants comments for improvement and who just wants to post puzzles for the hell of it. I'll probably just focus on those just asking for comments.

Edit: And here's my comments on your puzzle.



Pretty fun, the puzzle part is pretty easy though. For the puzzle part, it is possible to take the first cube (the one not on the high ground) out of the room, meaning there's no need to use the orange gel to jump up to the high ground for cube 2. At the very end, it's also easy to just place the cube on the button, warp to the side with the blue gel, and hop over to the staircase. No need to manipulate the gel at all.

So my only complaint is that it's too easy, really. The cube retrieval could be made harder and reaching the stairs at the end could be made harder too.

Gah... really? gonna have to look into that, definitely not by design, as for the ending, that is supposed to be just that easy.

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button, gel, done

there is a less obvious way to do it though as well. Thx though!

Currently redoing that level based on your feedback. Much appreciated. The end simplicity is being removed and I am reworking how the first first room works. This is why i need comments people!

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although i am kicking myself for that huge oversight. I never even thought about just hiding the box at the fizzler and just running out with the timer going.

I left comments in your level page by the way. Really good map had me stumped for a good while.

 

[Andiie]

Posted this in the other thread, but I want some more exposure.

The Intern

First map I made. More details at the post in the appropriate thread. I want to make difficult puzzles so tell me if I succeeded, but I want to avoid as much as possible the solutions that are difficult to execute even if you know how to do them.

Your one has me stumped, I can't seem to think of a possible trick to it. I'm sure the longer I try the solution will come to me.

 

[Andiie]

Here is one of my maps. Would love for you guys to give it a spin if you have 5 minutes to kill

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=68535105

I am starting simple, eventually i plan on focusing more on momentum and timing puzzles. But right now im just playing around with switches and shit.

This wasn't too bad. My only complaints albeit minor ones is that second room feels very cramped and maybe the moving platform moves a little fast.
Also there was maybe a small bug with the second room.

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When I used the faith plate to leap into that tiny room and clicked the pedestal button, in the other room, the wall was exposed showing a portable area. The icons on the left of it only showed one of them activated. I used that wall and the one in the tiny room to transport the ball over but I screwed up the drop and it bounced into the water. So I launched myself back over and clicked the button and I noticed the wall had now sealed over again. I wasn't sure if it was intended for the wall to be exposed as early as it was.

 

[KScorp]

I left comments in your level page by the way. Really good map had me stumped for a good while.

Your one has me stumped, I can't seem to think of a possible trick to it. I'm sure the longer I try the solution will come to me.

Glad to hear that, I was hoping it would be a difficult puzzle.

Currently trying to make a puzzle that uses Conversion (white) gel, it's pretty hard to make it so that you can't just go and paint the entire chamber white, but I might have found a way.

 

[syllogism]

Sorry that I keep reposting my puzzle, but I do want some comments on the style of the solution I use.

The Intern



The puzzle takes less than 60 seconds to solve if you know the optimal solution. However, the intended solution uses some mechanics that are completely avoided by good puzzles. I want to see if people enjoyed coming up with the solution, and just their general thoughts on coming up with the solution. So quite literally, my test is a test on creating good tests.

I would appreciate if you spent a few minutes trying it out and posting about it, even if you couldn't solve it. If you couldn't solve it, explain where you got stuck. If you could solve it, explain how you felt coming up with and using the solution, including if you came up with the solution on purpose or not (ie, if you know how to reproduce it afterwards). And in either case, just share your general feelings about the puzzle, its looks and layout, etc.

As a very small hint: The optimal solution is very reliable and safe. You should be able to reproduce it 99% of the time without dying once you know it.

And again, sorry for the continuous reposting. This is probably the fourth time I've posted it, third time in this thread. But this time I need comments for a greater purpose.

Is this the intended solution? Doesn't feel like it

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I didn't even use the second funnel, but placed the first cube on the button and then used the first funnel so briefly trigger the wall button that is connected to the fizzler so I could shoot a portal through it. Then it was just a matter of going through that portal and using the funnel to get to the exit.

 

[Andiie]

Glad to hear that, I was hoping it would be a difficult puzzle.

Currently trying to make a puzzle that uses Conversion (white) gel, it's pretty hard to make it so that you can't just go and paint the entire chamber white, but I might have found a way.

I got it just now, definitely felt like I did it in an unintended way.

Looking forward to your next one.

 

[IISANDERII]

Thank god I don't game on PC or else I'd play this perpetually and end up with no life.
Amazing that it's free, too.

 

[syllogism]

Thank god I don't game on PC or else I'd play this perpetually and end up with no life.
Amazing that it's free, too.

The workshop interface is really slick too, you just add a bunch of maps to your queue and play. The map downloads are basically instant.

 

[Haunted]

As far as level editors go, this is pretty damn good. Great balance between immediate usability and function. I love the faux in-universe UI.

Brilliant stuff.

 

[KScorp]

Is this the intended solution? Doesn't feel like it

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I didn't even use the second funnel, but placed the first cube on the button and then used the first funnel so briefly trigger the wall button that is connected to the fizzler so I could shoot a portal through it. Then it was just a matter of going through that portal and using the funnel to get to the exit.

Did you use the second cube to deactivate the fizzler? Because if so, that isn't the solution I intended, but it sounds like it uses all the same mechanics of the "intended" solution. Which basically means it's OK in my book.

Ah, I just reproduced your solution. Seems fine to me.

I got it just now, definitely felt like I did it in an unintended way.

Looking forward to your next one.

Yep, a lot of people feel that way. I'm just trying to figure out if people like or dislike that feeling.

 

[Deadman]

The "decay" compilation is pretty nice too.

 

[Forsaken82]

Is this the intended solution? Doesn't feel like it

Spoiler

I didn't even use the second funnel, but placed the first cube on the button and then used the first funnel so briefly trigger the wall button that is connected to the fizzler so I could shoot a portal through it. Then it was just a matter of going through that portal and using the funnel to get to the exit.

Thats how I did it as well... figured he designed it with the intent to fool you, at least that was How I justified my 20 minutes with it

 

[grimshawish]

Love this editor! Works brilliantly. Have been studying so have not had time to get round peoples maps - this will change over the weekend.

My very simplistic map:
Turettes

As it says in the description am planning quite a few changes and this is a very basic idea.
Likely the 'tunnel' will become an 'end stage'. Very simplistic as it stands, but theres some difficulty/annoyingness there I hope

 

[KScorp]

Cross post from GAF Testing Archives.

Painters' Pit: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71438353

Featuring no portalable surfaces!

If you manage to paint tiles white higher than 3 tiles above the ground, or a ceiling tile, that's unintended. Please tell me if you're able to do so. (From all my testing, I was only able to paint up to 1 tile above the ground with white paint.)

As for difficulty, I'm not sure. I don't expect it to be too difficult. Feedback always appreciated.


Edit: And for those wondering, here's the solution I came up with to solve my previous puzzle. So don't click it if you want to figure it out for yourself.
The Intern Solution: http://youtu.be/gto-5Nyfu74

 

[Wyndstryker]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71464312

I put everything into a single collection and I'll be adding to it as I go.

 

[Forsaken82]

Edit: And for those wondering, here's the solution I came up with to solve my previous puzzle. So don't click it if you want to figure it out for yourself.
The Intern Solution: http://youtu.be/gto-5Nyfu74

If thats your intended solution, it can be completed without the use of the final funnel and just one cube.

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You can stand on first button, set a a cube to funnel at the far back of the room, itll briefly pass the back button opening the fizzler, you can then portal through the fizzler, and then just continue on as you do for the final part in your video with the cube on the button

it still took a while none the less to figure that out I never figured out your intended method though. Clearly my timing was off

Has anyone encountered levels not using proper lighting? I don't mean no lighting at all, but rather the editor publishes with default lights in place so the stage is oversaturated.

 

[Medalion]

Ah I love the 12 Angry Tests, they feel to me they could've been unreleased levels for Portal 2... it has the atmosphere, the difficulty that is not too hard but not easy

Just the way I likes it

 

[Wyndstryker]

Working on the level editor is making me want to get back into trying out the Authoring Tools again lol.

 

[subversus]

any recommendations on co-op maps?

 

[NBtoaster]

Painters' Pit: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71438353

Featuring no portalable surfaces!

Nice small puzzle that got me experimenting. I like the puzzles that are challenging in a small area and not spread across many rooms.

any recommendations on co-op maps?

Can't make co op maps with the editor.


Cross post with the community thread:

"All gelled up", uses conversion gel and momentum.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71253519

What do people think about using angled glass as decoration? It isn't distracting or anything?

 

[ratcliffja]

The workshop interface is really slick too, you just add a bunch of maps to your queue and play. The map downloads are basically instant.

Actually I still can't figure out how to download maps. The UI is the worst part of the workshop for me. It's not really clear how to do most things.

 

[MNC]

Can't make co op maps with the editor.

There are co-op maps out there; you just have to start them in an unorderly fashion.

 

[ratcliffja]

Cross post from GAF Testing Archives.

Painters' Pit: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71438353

Featuring no portalable surfaces!

If you manage to paint tiles white higher than 3 tiles above the ground, or a ceiling tile, that's unintended. Please tell me if you're able to do so. (From all my testing, I was only able to paint up to 1 tile above the ground with white paint.)

As for difficulty, I'm not sure. I don't expect it to be too difficult. Feedback always appreciated.


Edit: And for those wondering, here's the solution I came up with to solve my previous puzzle. So don't click it if you want to figure it out for yourself.
The Intern Solution: http://youtu.be/gto-5Nyfu74

I'm pretty stumped on the Painters' Pit. I can only seem to get the paint to go about two tiles high. Any clues?

 

[Piggo]

Another cross post from the Testing Archives;

Around The Back

 

[sykoex]

I'm pretty stumped on the Painters' Pit. I can only seem to get the paint to go about two tiles high. Any clues?

Don't bother trying to get the white paint higher, you can't. Look to see if there's any white paint already up on the higher tiles.

 

[KScorp]

I'm pretty stumped on the Painters' Pit. I can only seem to get the paint to go about two tiles high. Any clues?

Yeah, that's the point with the white paint. I only said "3 tiles high" because I know that you can fling paint twice, which could, in theory, get paint higher than three tiles if done right. I'm not sure if it's possible in my chamber, but if it is, that would break it. You'd be able to reach the blue paint button easily if you could.

 

[Madrugador]

My first level.

Name: Madrugador - Chamber 01

Description: This chamber is a mix between jumps, lasers, cubes and good timing.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71895754

 

[ceski]

People apparently really like this level I made even though I haven't done any promotion for it, so I thought I'd share it here. My favorite comment about it so far:

"This is the longest and largest custom map I've played. None of the challenges were too taxing but they were all logical and interesting. What impressed me most is how the player's path twists through the space so you keep getting close to the exit (or entrance) and then moving away again."

Expendable Human Launch Vehicle

Enjoy.

 

[IISANDERII]

Good Jesus.

 

[1-D_FTW]

People apparently really like this level I made even though I haven't done any promotion for it, so I thought I'd share it here. My favorite comment about it so far:

"This is the longest and largest custom map I've played. None of the challenges were too taxing but they were all logical and interesting. What impressed me most is how the player's path twists through the space so you keep getting close to the exit (or entrance) and then moving away again."

Expendable Human Launch Vehicle

http://i.imgur.com/klxer.jpg[img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/CkRJw.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/lehVp.jpg[img]

Enjoy.[/QUOTE]

That's a real good level, man. It made not be "hardcore" enough for some, but I like me some puzzles that are intelligently designed and aren't trying to use gimmicks to stump you.

 

[ceski]

That's a real good level, man. It made not be "hardcore" enough for some, but I like me some puzzles that are intelligently designed and aren't trying to use gimmicks to stump you.

Thanks for the feedback. A smooth flowing level with moderate puzzles was pretty much what I was going for.

 

[Drkirby]

After having a few people play the map and give feedback, I made a second version of "Have a block, need a ball."

It gets rid of a lot of the unnecessary stuff that was left over from early experimentation, and makes a few of the elements people were having problems with more obvious.


Would love some more feedback:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=68567045

 

[Trouble]

This is weird. I don't get dialog from Cave at the beginning of maps any more. Any had this happen? I did a file verification and it didn't help.

 

[Robot Pants]

This is weird. I don't get dialog from Cave at the beginning of maps any more. Any had this happen? I did a file verification and it didn't help.

There was a thread on this on the steam forums. You have a virus. Reformat immediately.
But seriously it happens to me sometimes too. Certain maps just don't have Johnson as voice over.

 

[Trouble]

There was a thread on this on the steam forums. You have a virus. Reformat immediately.
But seriously it happens to me sometimes too. Certain maps just don't have Johnson as voice over.

Apparently once you go through all the entries they just stop.

Found this http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30706093&postcount=4

"cm_reset_vo_progress" from the console did the trick.