Detailed walkthrough for Portal Reloaded's 'Lasers' section, covering Test Chambers 13, 14, and 15. Learn to manipulate lasers and time portals to solve complex puzzles.
This guide covers the 'Lasers' section of the Portal Reloaded walkthrough, focusing on Test Chambers 13, 14, and 15. It details how to use portals and time portals to redirect lasers and solve environmental puzzles.
Walkthrough
- 1Test Chamber 13: Place portals as shown in the image. Use a portal to move the laser sideways and a time portal to send it into the future. Travel through the time portal (taking some damage is acceptable) to reach the future. Rearrange portals in the future so the laser hits the target directly, then proceed through the door.
- 2Test Chamber 14: First, travel to the present using a time portal. Summon a reflector cube and position it in the present as indicated. Use a portal to bring a laser through the first node, then use the reflector cube to direct it into the next two nodes. Travel to the future. Use portals to bring a laser into the present through the time portal, ensuring it passes through the node. Retrieve the reflector cube from the future and bring it to the present via a time portal. Adjust the present reflector cube to hit all three nodes. If necessary, return to the future to retrieve the future reflector cube again and bring it to the present. Finally, position the future reflector cube to reflect the laser into the receiver, completing the chamber.
- 3Test Chamber 15: Start by passing through the particle field to the left. Place a portal where the laser hits the wall and a time portal on the opposite wall. Travel through the time portal to the future to bypass the particle field. Proceed to the other side of the room and use another time portal to return to the present, now on the other side of the field. Place a new portal on the upper wall above the laser room so the laser hits the first receiver. Travel back to the future and place a portal in the laser room to direct the laser to the receiver. Return to the present; the laser should be hitting the upper receiver, powering an elevating platform. Stand on the platform and place a time portal behind the node to raise the platform further, allowing you to summon a reflector cube. Place this cube on the lip above the second receiver. Travel to the future. Retrieve the future reflector cube and bring it back to the present using a time portal within the laser room. Position this cube to reflect the laser through the node and into the second receiver. To reach the other side of the particle field without passing through it, use an existing portal or a time portal. Once in the present on the other side, climb the stairs and use a portal on the upper wall to hit the third receiver. Finally, move the reflector cube onto the switch to complete the chamber.
Tips
- In Test Chamber 13, you can afford to take some damage from the laser to travel into the future.
- In Test Chamber 14, ensure the reflector cube in the present is correctly positioned to hit all three nodes. You may need to bring the future reflector cube to the present multiple times.
- In Test Chamber 15, carefully manage your portals and time portals to navigate past the particle field and manipulate the lasers and reflector cubes effectively. Pay attention to the interaction between moving cubes and laser paths.
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