With Portal Two a bit of time away, it might be a good Idea to start a database of the best portal mods and custom maps that the discerning Ego community has played. There are dedicated websites for this, but there are many of them and they (and their plethora of Portal maps) tend to be poorly designed. If you have found any Really, really good maps, please say so here and include a brief commentary and a download link if possible so the rest of us won't have to search for them and only speculate on which ones will be good. Remember, this database is only for the maps that reach professional, valve-grade quality for level design. Allow me to start with two additions:
-Portal: The Flash Version Map Pack
Now this is a mod. It is unique in that it is not just one map but a collection of test chambers that retells the original Portal Story. Top notch map making all around save for a weird but well-conceived final boss. Ending is great. It lasts about as long as the original game.
-Quark
Boy was this great. It is a single test chamber, but is nonetheless rather long. It introduces very inventive mechanics not seen in the real game, and for this reason it may be tough to complete. Great download.
---The Ones to Avoid---
-Portal: Prelude
This was an admirable attempt at creating a large map pack for Portal, even including a brand new lead character and story, plus tons of new (well done) voice work and great humor, but the gameplay falls flat because the entire thing seems to be based around time switches. You will be electrocuted, drowned, zapped, and roasted over and over and over again all because you're not fast enough. It's all reflexes and does little to challenge the mind. A disappointment.
Please make a contribution! This will help extend the life of Portal for those who have forgotten it!
-Portal: The Flash Version Map Pack
Now this is a mod. It is unique in that it is not just one map but a collection of test chambers that retells the original Portal Story. Top notch map making all around save for a weird but well-conceived final boss. Ending is great. It lasts about as long as the original game.
-Quark
Boy was this great. It is a single test chamber, but is nonetheless rather long. It introduces very inventive mechanics not seen in the real game, and for this reason it may be tough to complete. Great download.
---The Ones to Avoid---
-Portal: Prelude
This was an admirable attempt at creating a large map pack for Portal, even including a brand new lead character and story, plus tons of new (well done) voice work and great humor, but the gameplay falls flat because the entire thing seems to be based around time switches. You will be electrocuted, drowned, zapped, and roasted over and over and over again all because you're not fast enough. It's all reflexes and does little to challenge the mind. A disappointment.
Please make a contribution! This will help extend the life of Portal for those who have forgotten it!
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