Behind the Scenes (Portal 2): Difference between revisions

From Valve Developer Community
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 4: Line 4:
[[File:P2ManuSmall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Manufacturing]]
[[File:P2ManuSmall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Manufacturing]]


The factory theme can be seen as [[Portal 2]]'s version of the "behind the scenes" sections from [[Portal]]
This [[Portal 2]] aesthetic theme is featured prominently during the manufacturing section of the singleplayer campaign, and is also used between test chambers and during escape sequences in Aperture Laboratories. It is characterized by unfinished construction and machinery. Catwalks, panel undersides, uncovered light fixtures, exposed wiring, and vents are common. Vast skyboxes are used in Aperture Laboratories to give the player a sense of the massive scale of the facility.
When designing a map using this theme, remember this is the second newest section of Aperture Science, so use props and textures accordingly.
Also useful for linking chambers with the [[Test_(Portal_2_theme)|Test]] theme together in interesting ways.


Pneumatic Diversity tubes, Droppers, Turrets, and suspended walkways are all key features here,
==Elements==
as well as a 3D skybox and fog to give the impression of size.
 
===Catwalk===
 
===Vent===
 
===Production Line===
 
===Heavy Doors===
 
===Machinery===


[[Category:Portal 2 Level Design]]
[[Category:Portal 2 Level Design]]
[[Category:Portal 2 Tutorials]]
[[Category:Portal 2 Tutorials]]

Revision as of 14:18, 11 May 2011

Template:Otherlang2

Manufacturing

This Portal 2 aesthetic theme is featured prominently during the manufacturing section of the singleplayer campaign, and is also used between test chambers and during escape sequences in Aperture Laboratories. It is characterized by unfinished construction and machinery. Catwalks, panel undersides, uncovered light fixtures, exposed wiring, and vents are common. Vast skyboxes are used in Aperture Laboratories to give the player a sense of the massive scale of the facility.

Elements

Catwalk

Vent

Production Line

Heavy Doors

Machinery