Portal 2 FAQ

[RyanInt]

Here are some of the most frequently asked question on Portal 2. All are aware that this game is out with much enhanced graphics and gameplay. The game has different modes that you can play and enjoy. A regular single player mode lets you to play alone and came across a number of puzzles. In the same way the co-op mode allows you to play with your friends and solve extremely new puzzles with an unique gameplay. There are ample of threads based on Portal 2 made to provide help for those who are dealing issues on Portal. The faq covers a lot more than that. Most of the issues related to graphic and other are discussed here. You can go below with the set of question and get much better highlights on the same. Your added views, questions and post to the FAQ will provide

This discussion is based on certain issues and games adjustment that will help you to better your gameplay. If you want information on the various bugs and issue on the the game there is a dedicated thread made on the same on Steam Forums. The thread is interlinked with all the bugs issue of game with some fixing solution that will let you to deal if you face any. The major thing before any solution you try, I will recommend you to go through your systems specification. This is important to see. The game will not function properly if those are proper.

Does there is an console Port for Portal 2

Not really. There are basically working done under the same. Within coming time you might notice an update or coming version with added advantage for consoles. The game is also providing a better approach for the recently multiplayer supported games. So there might some better accepted for the game in the coming future. The quality and other gameplay must stay intact with newer approach is the one which matters here.

How to to disable Portal Funnel and physic prop

Portal funnel is an technic in the game where you are pushed forwarded when you fall. It is possible by passing the following command in the console. Press ~ and

sv_player_funnel_into_portals 0
sv_props_funnel_into_portals 0

Same by adding 1 in the end it starts working.

How to disable Portal Ghosting

Portal Ghosting is an features that outline when you create a portal on the wall. You can stop that. Press ~ and

portal_draw_ghosting 0

How to disable Game instructor

Press ~ and

gameinstructor_enable 0

Info on Pneumatic Diversity Vents

There is lot changes being done here in the Portal 2. It is being decided by the developer team to get rid of Pneumatic Diversity Vents. This is because the are various flaws related to the design of Pneumatic Diversity Vents. It has been found that there was a large amount of irregularity between the working. It was related to how the vents will deal with the player and then later on in an output who the same going to deal with the turrets. The same is also related to different props in the game. Due to all this much reason the same is being discontinued.

Source SDK Release Date

There is on prior indication givein for this. There might be more time where you can heard from Valve about the releasing of updated Source SDK. There is no date made yet and the information on the same is pending.

Developer Commentary support on Portal 2

You can find a Developers Commentary in the game to provide a better highlight on the game. You can find that by clicking on the Single Player mode. In that click on

Developer Commentary which is at the end of the menu.

Developer Console Activation

You can enable and disable the Devlooper console to get some command line support. For that you have to go in the Main Menu of the game and then you have to go in Keyboard/Mouse settings. You have to set an option enable to Developer Console. The default key is the same what you use in Counter Strike and other games. It is the ~ key which is the first key in the number line. It is also possible to change the Developer Console key by the same settings. You can add whatever button you want on the same. Second thing, the Developer Console is not provided for the versions of Xbox 360 and Playstation.

Take Screenshot without the crosshair.

Press ~ and then in developer console you have add the following commands :

crosshair 0 will remove your crosshair (crosshair 1 will put it back)
r_drawviewmodel 0

In the above commands the r_drawviewmodel 0 will make the gun disappear. And again by addingthe value 1 will make it appear. For taking the game screenshot the default key is F5. When you press the key in the game it copies the screen and save a image file in the form of jpeg file in the screenshot folder of the game. The folder is on the

Portal Folder located in Program Files. It is also possible to modify the key settings. You can configure the screenshot keys settings over steam also. You will need Steam overlay for that and press F12.

Portal 2 has too much loading screens

The actual reason behind this lies with the working of Source engine. You can find those same common loading screen in other Sources game. So Portal is also a one of it. The game gets paused a while when you see a laoding screen on the desktop at the center in Portal. Now in Portal 2 you can easily notice the black screen in center with the logo of company in game. This is just regular game working. You do not need to worry about the same.

Does Valve will release DLC for Portal 2

Valves games like Left 4 Dead and similar has much better approach and the games are simply better. Now there is still no indicator about the DLC. I had found some communities and sites which are providing mods and custom support for the game. You can add your maps in the co-op and single player modes but the things which mattes here also is the compatibility. So you must choose a appropriate mod if you plan to go for the same. Look for official site for better info on the same.

How to Send a Portal 2 Feedback to Valve

It is possible to send your feedback on the game to Valve directory. All you need is to send a mail to Gabe Newell. His email contact info is gaben@valvesoftware.com.

Now this mails already receives a hundreds of response everyday. So do not worry if you do not get any revert back info from them. They will read your mail for sure. Just keep trying to send info which is really worth to get an proper feedback.

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What are the different game characters

Chell : This one is the main game characters.

Companion Cube : This the cube which you can see in between the game lets you to do a number of works. Likes hold an exit tab aur redirect an laser beam. It also sometime act a weapon to kill the monsters in the game.

Fizzler : It is a Material Emanzipation Grill. It is like an small Fizzler. The main work of this to vaporizes anything which comes in contact with it. It also vaporize the portal that you had setup.

GladOS : This is the AI which controls the games and all activities in the game. GladOS is intended to kill all the games characters and whoever enters its area.

Lab Rat : There is a person who called as an Lab Rat. This works as scientist for Aperture Science. He was also a part of team who had created GladOS.

Thermal Discouragement Beam : This is the laser beam in the game. It has different receiver stations. You can destroy objects with it.

Wheatley : Wheatley is an kind of round globe type personality which is charge for the testbsubjects all those which lies in the stasischambers.