Detailed walkthrough for Portal Reloaded's 'Lasers' section, covering Test Chambers 13, 14, and 15. Learn how to manipulate lasers and time portals to solve complex 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. You can take some damage from the laser to travel into the future. Once in the future, rearrange portals without affecting the present ones. Position them so the laser hits the target, then exit through the door.
- 2Test Chamber 14: First, travel to the present using a time portal. Summon a reflector cube from the central switch and position it in the present as shown. Use a portal to direct a laser through the first node, then use this to reflect the laser 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 at the end of the nodes to reflect the laser into the receiver, completing the chamber.
- 3Test Chamber 15: Begin 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 without losing your portals. On the other side, use another time portal to return to the present, positioning yourself beyond the particle field. Place a new portal on the upper wall above the laser room so the laser hits the first receiver. Return to the future and place a portal on the small wall in the laser room to direct the laser at the receiver. Go back to the present; the laser should be hitting the first receiver, powering an elevating platform. Stand on this platform and shoot a time portal behind the node. This will raise the platform, allowing you to summon a reflector cube. Place this cube on the lip above the second receiver. Travel to the future and retrieve the future reflector cube. Bring it back to the present by placing a time portal in the laser room. Position it to reflect the laser into the second receiver through the node. Now, you need to reach the other side of the particle field in the present. Use an existing portal or a time portal to bypass it. 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 test chamber.
Tips
- Be mindful of taking damage from lasers to travel into the future; it's a viable strategy when necessary.
- The interaction between present and future elements is crucial; changes in one timeline can affect the other.
- Carefully observe the placement of portals and reflector cubes as shown in the images to solve the puzzles efficiently.
- Pay attention to the comments section for potential clarifications or alternative solutions, as user feedback can sometimes highlight nuances missed in the main guide.
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