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Get through Portal Reloaded's tricky laser puzzles in Test Chambers 13, 14, and 15. Learn how to use time portals and reflector cubes to redirect lasers and solve the puzzles.

Alright, let's get you through these laser-heavy test chambers in Portal Reloaded. These next few are going to test your understanding of how lasers, time portals, and those handy reflector cubes all work together. Don't worry, we'll break it down step-by-step.

Test Chamber 13

This one's all about using a time portal to get a laser into the future. Start by placing your portals just like the image shows. You'll want to use one portal to move the laser sideways, and then a time portal to send it into the future. Don't be afraid to take a little laser damage to get yourself into the future – it's part of the plan here.

Once you're in the future, you can set up your portals without messing with the present setup. Your goal is to get the laser hitting the target directly. Once that's done, you can head through the exit door for this chamber.

Test Chamber 14

Okay, for Chamber 14, we're going to start by hopping back to the present using a time portal. First things first, grab a reflector cube from the switch in the middle of the room. You need to place this cube in the present, in the spot shown in the image. Now, use a portal to get a laser through the first node, and then use that laser to bounce off the cube and hit the next two nodes. After that, it's time to jump to the future.

In the future, set up your portals so they bring a laser back into the present, making sure it goes through the node. Now, grab the reflector cube that's in the future and bring it back to the present through a time portal. Make sure this cube in the present is hitting all three nodes. If it's not quite right, adjust its position. You might need to go back to the future to grab that future reflector cube again if you moved it too much.

Finally, place the future reflector cube at the end of the nodes so it bounces the laser into the receiver, just like in the image. That should wrap up this chamber!

Test Chamber 15

This chamber has a lot of moving parts and you'll be using time portals a bunch. To start, head through the particle field on the left. Place a portal where the laser is hitting the wall, and then put a time portal on the opposite wall, as shown. To get past the particle field without losing your portals, jump through the time portal to move into the future. The particle field won't be there in the future, so you can move freely. Head to the other side of the room and use another time portal to come back to the present, putting you on the other side of that field.

Now, place a new portal on the upper wall above the laser room so the laser hits the first receiver. Jump back to the future and place a portal on the small wall in the laser room to aim at the receiver, just like in the image. Back in the present, the laser should still be hitting the first receiver. You'll notice a platform near the switch powering up. Stand on it, and place a time portal behind the node, as shown.

This will raise the platform you're on, letting you grab a reflector cube! Place this cube on the little ledge above the second receiver. Now, travel to the future by placing your time portal wherever is convenient. Grab the future reflector cube and head back into the laser room. You'll need to place another time portal here to bring that future reflector cube into the present laser room. Position it so it bounces the laser into the second receiver through the node.

Your next challenge is getting to the other side of the particle field without going through it. If you've got a portal on the other side, use it! Otherwise, use a time portal to get around. You need to be in the present on the far side of the particle field. Climb the stairs and use a portal on the upper wall to hit the third receiver. Finally, move the reflector cube onto the switch, and you'll complete this tricky test chamber!