Portal - Level Creation

Getting Started

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Your First Level

General

• Controlling portals
• Design & Detail
• Detailing Metal Walls
• Glitch Prevention
• Behind The Scenes
• Logic gates
• Env_fire fix

Constructing Elements

• Box Dropper
• Floor Button
• Switch
• Countdown Clock
• Test Chamber Door
• Complimentary Victory Lift
• Automatic Portals
• Elevator
• Ending a map
• Energy Ball (Launcher & Catcher)
• Portal Fizzler
• Incinerator
• Indicator Lights
• Moving Platform
• Moving Stairs
• Multiple buttons for a door
• Observation Hallway
• Hazard Liquid
• Radio
• Recessed Lights
• Rotating Portalgun
• Security Camera
• Turrets
• Turret Attackdoor
• Wake-up Bed
• GLaDOS Cores
• NPC Portal Usage

Scripting

• Bonus Maps
• Challenge scripts
• Making GLaDOS speak

Modding

• Making Your Portal Mod
• Adding Choreographed Scenes
• Custom Menu Backgrounds
• Custom GLaDOS Voice
• Custom Testchamber Signs

Additive Information

• GLaDOS
• Chell
• Aperture Science
• Portal FGD

References

• List of Entities
• List of Scenes
• List of Skies
• List of Soundscapes
• List of Soundtracks
• List of Fog Settings
• List of Levels
• List of Console Variables
• List of Particles
• List of Graffiti Textures
• List of Light Textures

External Links

• Thinking.WithPortals.com Unofficial Modding Website.
• Moddb - Community Modding Website.
• Gamebanana - Game Modding Community.
• MobyGames - Videogame Database
• Portal (wikipedia article).
• Teaser Trailer
• Buy the game