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Make Rycus Regain His Sanity
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Make Rycus Regain His Sanity

A comprehensive walkthrough for Portal Reloaded, guiding you through Test Chambers 13, 14, and 15 to make Rycus regain his sanity using lasers and time portals.

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A comprehensive walkthrough for Portal Reloaded, guiding you through Test Chambers 13, 14, and 15 to make Rycus regain his sanity using lasers and time portals.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Test Chamber 13: Place portals as shown in the image. Use a portal to move the laser sideways and a time portal to move the laser into the future. Travel through the time portal (taking some damage is acceptable). In the future, rearrange portals so the laser hits the target. Exit through the door.
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    Test Chamber 14: First, travel to the present via 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 reflect 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. Adjust the present reflector cube to hit all three nodes. If necessary, travel back to the future to retrieve the future reflector cube again and bring it to the present. Position the future reflector cube at the end of the nodes to reflect the laser into the receiver, completing the chamber.
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    Test Chamber 15: Go 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 reach the future, bypassing 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 particle field. Place a new portal on the upper wall so the laser hits the first receiver. Travel back to the future and place a portal on the small wall in the laser room to aim at the receiver. Return to the present. The laser should now be hitting the first 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 reflector cube above the second receiver. Travel to the future. Retrieve the future reflector cube and return to the present by placing a time portal in the laser room. Position the cube to reflect the laser into the second receiver through the node. Now, you need to reach the other side of the particle field without passing through it. Use existing portals or a time portal to get to the present on the other side. Climb the stairs and place 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
  • In Test Chamber 13, you can take some damage from the laser to travel into the future.
  • In Test Chamber 15, ensure you are in the present on the other side of the particle field to interact with the final puzzle elements.
  • Pay close attention to the placement of reflector cubes and portals to ensure lasers hit the correct receivers and nodes.

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