The Portal achievements discussion thread

[Sedako]

I figure we should have a thread dedicated to Portal achievements. Currently I'm trying to knock off my last couple golds from least steps used.

[Reiko]

I have all the advanced levels done. but the challenge modes are proving to be quite difficult for me... :(

[we11er]

How do you get the bronze/silver/gold medals. I did the first few levels super fast, but I got nothing. Any ideas?

[Sedako]

How do you get the bronze/silver/gold medals. I did the first few levels super fast, but I got nothing. Any ideas?

You need to go to bonus maps in the main menu and select challenges.

[Hellrider]

I did a few challenges on gold (about 4) and a lot on bronze\silver,and it didn't write anything about it in achievements(it's still 0/18 in everything).Do I need to complete all 18 so it will write or is it a bug ?

[Sam-2k]

I can only get up to 26 or so camera kills. Have I missed some or do you have to do something special on the cameras on the metal surfaces, like hit them with an energy ball?

Edit: the Terminal Velocity achievement can be done with a long infinite fall. Bear in mind 30,000 feet is almost 6 miles. I left it for 7 minutes while I went to get some food and it worked. Also managed 31 / 33 cameras this playthrough, getting closer :/

[Sedako]

I can only get up to 26 or so camera kills. Have I missed some or do you have to do something special on the cameras on the metal surfaces, like hit them with an energy ball?

Edit: the Terminal Velocity achievement can be done with a long infinite fall. Bear in mind 30,000 feet is almost 6 miles. I left it for 7 minutes while I went to get some food and it worked. Also managed 31 / 33 cameras this playthrough, getting closer :/

Hmm, how close were the two portals when you were looping? I left if for around 5 minutes when I tried. Also, I finished with 31/33 cameras myself.

[Hellrider]

Can you destroy cameras on walls that you can't place portals on ?

[Sedako]

Can you destroy cameras on walls that you can't place portals on ?

Nope, I've even launched myself on top of one to see.

[joule]

http://steamcommunity.com/id/joule/stats/Portal

Little more than half-way there.

[Mutley]

I got Gold for Challenge 13, doing 4 portal gates to finish. :D I was really proud, lol.

[Sedako]

I got Gold for Challenge 13, doing 4 portal gates to finish. :D I was really proud, lol.

Yeah, I was trying for 3, but then I said screw it.

[dekstar]

You can get the 30,000 feet achievement with an infinite loop portal.

[scotland1]

Can you even knock off the cameras on black surfaces? I tried and only got 24/33.

[joule]

I got Gold for Challenge 13, doing 4 portal gates to finish. :D I was really proud, lol.
My best is 14 and 16 with 2 portals.

You can get the 30,000 feet achievement with an infinite loop portal.

Indeed.

[Sedako]

Ok, I've gotten all the golds for least portals and least time... now for least steps :/

[The Brick]

I got Gold for Challenge 13, doing 4 portal gates to finish. :D I was really proud, lol.

I got it in two :D

see mah thread for video.

[Pesmerga]

You can get the long jump achievement in the giant room with the turrets embedded in the walls. That's the part after challenge 19.

[Mahalis]

I just got 32/33.

I want to kill something.

[Hellrider]

How can I jump 300 feet ? I tried falling through a long infinite loop (Chamber 18 ) and then placing a portal on the floor while falling fast, still wasn't high enough.

[Mahalis]

I did it with a double fling in the huge turret room. Wasn't trying to, it just happened. :)

[we11er]

If you want to get to the big turrent room, type

map escape_02

into the console ;)

edit: i just got it. You have to momentum jump about 4 times in one jump, using the angled bit as an exit.

[Sam-2k]

I just got 32/33.

I want to kill something.

Likewise. Damn it!

I'm really crappy at the challenges, so I'm trying for this.

I did an infinite loop on the map where you have to launch yourself over the glass walls a couple of times (15-ish?), in the little bit up the stairs where there's a drop. I left it for 7 minutes then exited the loop, and got the 30,000 feet achievement.

[we11er]

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/7913/testchmba080000en9.th.jpg (http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=testchmba080000en9.jpg)

F**k!

[stereoxide]

What's wrong with my Achievements?! I couldn't get any of them except lab rat. Ive already finished the game and 4 of the advanced maps but the only one checked on my Achievements is Lab Rat. What am I doing wrong?

[Nitre]

Commentary mode maybe?

[stereoxide]

Commentary mode maybe?

I have it turned off. Now Im done with all the Advanced Maps and still no Achievements. Weird thing is that on the Achivements with counters like Vanilla Crazy Cake it says 6/6 but its still locked.

[Wrath]

32/33 as well, so there has to be a hidden camera.

[Sedako]

Hmm, for some reason my achievements are no longer working either. I have completed every bronze and silver challenge and they still both say 0/18.

[Mahalis]

32/33 as well, so there has to be a hidden camera.
Could there be one in GlaDOS's chamber? Has anyone checked that?

[Wrath]

I've beaten the game three times now.. it's not in there, that I can tell.

[stereoxide]

Anyone else here have an idea on how Id fix my Achievements?

[outcastelf]

I am having the same problem. Im going to do the last 2 over again see it that fixes my problem.

[Mahalis]

Got Camera Shy. There aren't any hidden ones, you just have to pay attention.

[Chabo]

Challenge Achievements got fixed with the latest update. :)

[Operational]

Got Camera Shy. There aren't any hidden ones, you just have to pay attention.
Are you supposed to get the ones on non-portal surfaces? I just want to know before I try this achievement.

[Chabo]

I have at least bronze on everything except one stage... how in the bloody hell do you get 17 with least steps?

[outcastelf]

Well I have gone though the game again and still only got 32/33 here is where is how many cameras i found on each level starting when you get the gun.
test chamber 02: 03
test chamber 03: 03
test chamber 04: 02
test chamber 05: 03
test chamber 06: 00
test chamber 07: 00
test chamber 08: 00
test chamber 09: 00
test chamber 10: 01
test chamber 11: 01
test chamber 12: 00
test chamber 13: 02
test chamber 14: 00
test chamber 15: 05
test chamber 16: 05
test chamber 17: 02
test chamber 18: 02
test chamber 19: 03

can anyone tell me what level is the one im missing?

[joule]

3 on 13. Check again.

[V-Man339]

For those of you trying to fall 30,000 feet: You have to stand in an infinite loop for a really long time, i.e. 7 minutes.

For those of you trying to jump 300 feet: it doesn't all have to be in a single bound; it could be one jump going through 6 different portals with the total airtime being 600 feet and it would work.

[we11er]

For those of you trying to fall 30,000 feet: You have to stand in an infinite loop for a really long time, i.e. 7 minutes.

For those of you trying to jump 300 feet: it doesn't all have to be in a single bound; it could be one jump going through 6 different portals with the total airtime being 600 feet and it would work.

Yeah I did the 300 feet jump in the large area with all the turrets near the end. I went through about 4/5 portals in one big momentum loop and got it.

[V-Man339]

Hey guys question about camera shy.
Does the necessary cameras include the ones in the companion cube chamber and ones like that, where there's cameras on the non-portal surfaces but there's energy balls in the room?

[Nitre]

Hey guys question about camera shy.
Does the necessary cameras include the ones in the companion cube chamber and ones like that, where there's cameras on the non-portal surfaces but there's energy balls in the room?

yeah, im wondering about that. it seems that the energy balls don't knock them off though.

[joule]

Ni. If they are on non-portal surfaces, they can't be knocked down.

[Darkfire6247]

A quick hint...For the camera shy one...just look everywhere. The one next to the window ,in test 18 in the big room with turrets and toxic water floor, is in fact removeable. Its just that it doesnt look removeable at first glance.

[Chabo]

Still stuck on Chamber 17 Least Steps. Any tips?

[joule]

Still stuck on Chamber 17 Least Steps. Any tips?

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2402645&postcount=6

[Chabo]

That's basically the path I go through for Least Steps, but my best is still 236, and I need 210 to even get bronze. I have a feeling there's a much faster way, but I haven't found it yet.

[joule]

Oh my bad. I'm thinking least portals. Sorry I haven't tried least steps yet.

[Darkfire6247]

well...IMO chamber 17 is one of the hardest to get least steps. This is how i did it. I'll try and benchmark it using steps for each step.

-First get companion cube. Then jump up to the first portal-able wall...Place blue portal. (the least i got is 34 steps to here)

-Now hold the companion cube infront of you as you go down the hallway. Jump the steps. Go back the parallel hallway. *watch out for plasma balls* Jump steps in the best you see fit for less steps. (around 80 steps as i enter the room with the first plasma catcher)

-This next part takes time, patience, and LUCK...and a bit of logic. Jump down to the middle of room. (86 steps) Place orange portal on protruding wall. Deflect incoming plasma ball into the room without the buttons. In time it will be caught by the plasma catcher in there. (still 86 steps)

-Standing in the same spot you must deflect another plasma ball into the back of the room with the buttons...and into the catcher behind the 2 doors. This one will need to be worked with, as finding the right angles is just up to you. Until you finally get it you still should have (86 step...give a couple if you must reoriant yourself to get it)

-Now go to the last lift with companion cube. (97 steps) It should still be down. Stand on it and shoot a new orange portal on the angled wall across from the plasma ball catcher. Be sure and hold on to your companion cube, as a portal will come out and automatically be deflected into the catcher. Thus raising the lift you are on. Jump to the ledge. And try to do the rest with least steps. (you can use 53 more steps for a total of 150 steps for gold)

I have done it in 147 steps. Lemme know if you get it.

[Chabo]

well...IMO chamber 17 is one of the hardest to get least steps. This is how i did it. I'll try and benchmark it using steps for each step.

-First get companion cube. Then jump up to the first portal-able wall...Place blue portal. (the least i got is 34 steps to here)

-Now hold the companion cube infront of you as you go down the hallway. Jump the steps. Go back the parallel hallway. *watch out for plasma balls* Jump steps in the best you see fit for less steps. (around 80 steps as i enter the room with the first plasma catcher)

-This next part takes time, patience, and LUCK...and a bit of logic. Jump down to the middle of room. (86 steps) Place orange portal on protruding wall. Deflect incoming plasma ball into the room without the buttons. In time it will be caught by the plasma catcher in there. (still 86 steps)

-Standing in the same spot you must deflect another plasma ball into the back of the room with the buttons...and into the catcher behind the 2 doors. This one will need to be worked with, as finding the right angles is just up to you. Until you finally get it you still should have (86 step...give a couple if you must reoriant yourself to get it)

-Now go to the last lift with companion cube. (97 steps) It should still be down. Stand on it and shoot a new orange portal on the angled wall across from the plasma ball catcher. Be sure and hold on to your companion cube, as a portal will come out and automatically be deflected into the catcher. Thus raising the lift you are on. Jump to the ledge. And try to do the rest with least steps. (you can use 53 more steps for a total of 150 steps for gold)

I have done it in 147 steps. Lemme know if you get it.

Well, I got bronze, but now that I know how to do it, I can keep trying. Thank you. :)

Achievement Unlocked: Basic Science. w00t!

[dekstar]

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2402645&postcount=6
<3 I lol'ed at "The Dekstar way".
<3 again.

[Sedako]

100% PORTAL ACHIEVEMENTS!

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197966432884/stats/Portal

[AgentIcarus]

Finally got it in 4 - and didn't need to throw the crates or anything - it's amazingly simple...

Just need to work out how to record it now!

Wahoo! Only TC18 left

P.S. Thanks to my mate LeafyD who figured it out...

[AgentIcarus]

Well, I can't record it 'cos my computer is so low-spec I can't get more than about 4fps with fraps running, so I present screenies instead:

http://irreverence.ath.cx/~mike/screenshots/portal/

[Operational]

Well, I can't record it 'cos my computer is so low-spec I can't get more than about 4fps with fraps running, so I present screenies instead:

http://irreverence.ath.cx/~mike/screenshots/portal/


http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1726/testchmba0800073a6cd89cs1.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=testchmba0800073a6cd89cs1.jpg)
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3857/testchmba0800083a6dd7fvs2.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=testchmba0800083a6dd7fvs2.jpg)
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4374/testchmba0800093a6eb62kg5.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=testchmba0800093a6eb62kg5.jpg)

OMG I just found out that you can't do that fling if "Portal Funnel" is turned on - it slows you down as you pass over the portal. Wish I knew that earlier... :angry: