List of Portal soundscapes
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Below are the list of Portal soundscapes, separated by the Test Chamber levels and the Escape levels.
An updated Portal FGD that lets you select soundscapes from within Hammer.
Test Chamber soundscapes
| Name | Description and Notes |
|---|---|
| portal_testchmb.fixed_portal | Short different-pitched hums, sounds like distant voices. Position 0 is the fixed Portal you want the player guided to. |
| portal_testchmb.tight_space | An intermittent low humming sound and some quiet whoosh noises. Use in small rooms |
| portal_testchmb.elevator_shaft | A continuous moving elevator sound. Use in elevators |
| portal_testchmb.get_the_box | A continuous low humming sound. |
| portal_testchmb.explore_space | Low humming sound, with intermittent ticking and whirring sounds. Use in medium-sized rooms |
| portal_testchmb.cross_the_gap | Far away noises and faint wind sounds. Gives the impression of being very high. Position 0 is the location across the gap where the Portal should be put. |
| portal_testchmb.energy_ball | Very low-pitched hum with high and low pitched hums alternating in the background. |
| portal_testchmb.goo_pit | Various bubbling sounds. |
| portal_testchmb.cleanser | Pulsing low hum. Use in rooms with fizzler. |
| portal_testchmb.fling | Low humming sounds, thumping, and distant growling sounds. Use in room you need to fling. |
| portal_testchmb.turret_danger | Long whiney sounds, with a constant deep humming. Use in rooms with turrets. |
| portal_testchmb.use_your_box | Low hum, quiet whoosh, and distant whining sound. Position 0 is the box you want the player to use. |
| portal_testchmb.track_train | Low hum with high-pitched whoosh noises in the background. Use with moving platforms. |
| portal_testchmb.fire_pit | Fire cracking sounds. |
Escape soundscapes
Todo: explain
portal_escape.final_boss2| Name | Description and Notes |
|---|---|
| portal_escape.tube | Loud wind noise to imitate the suction of the tubes. |
| portal_escape.intro | Low hum, intermittent squeaking sounds, and metal catwalk creaks. |
| portal_escape.in_shaft_low | Low hum, quiet whooshes, and random distant slamming sounds. |
| portal_escape.in_shaft_high | Loud wind noise, creaking sounds and random distant slamming sounds. Gives impression of wide open area. |
| portal_escape.nearing_boss | Loud wind sounds, loud creaking sounds, distant thumping noise. Gives impression of very huge room. |
| portal_escape.final_boss | Quiet wind sounds, distant thumping, low, pulsing hum. |
| portal_escape.final_boss2 | |
| portal_escape.hazard_liquid_tunnel | Dripping and bubbling sounds. Comparable to a sewer atmosphere. |