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High Energy Pellet

2013-11-22T20:16:01Z

XXFlamey25Xx: Grammar

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[[File:Energy Pellet.png|right|230px|thumb|A High Energy Pellet in ''Portal'']]
{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|While safety is one of many Enrichment Center goals, the Aperture Science High Energy Pellet, seen to the left of the chamber, can and has caused permanent disabilities such as vaporization.|sound=GLaDOS_03_part1_entry-1.wav}}
The '''High Energy Pellet''' is a [[mechanics|puzzle mechanic]] introduced in ''[[Portal]]''. It is a fast moving energy ball, fired by an emitter built into a [[Test Chamber]] surface and usually accompanied by a receptacle that catches it. Players direct the ball into the receptacle in order to activate lifts or devices before it dissipates and explodes. The ball is extremely volatile, and as such instantly vaporizes [[Chell]] on contact. [[Turrets]], however, will be knocked over by it. The High Energy Pellet emitter makes a cameo in Chamber 7 of Portal 2, being lifted out and being replaced by a [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] emitter.
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==Portal==
The High Energy Pellet was a common puzzle mechanic in Portal. It first appeared in [[Portal Test Chamber 06]] and made recurrent appearances throughout the game. Test Chamber 19 features two versions of the High Energy Pellet, the standard yellow High Energy Pellet as well as a green High Energy Pellet. As the green one does not dissipate and explode, it is sometimes colloquially known as the '''Super High Energy Pellet'''.

==Portal 2==
The High Energy Pellet does not make an appearance in Portal 2; however, only its emitter and receptacle do. These appear in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1|Chamber 1 of Portal 2's second chapter]], which is identical to [[Portal Test Chamber 06|Test Chamber 06]] of Portal (albeit run down and degraded). However, this similarity is removed when [[GLaDOS]] replaces the items with those of the Thermal Discouragement Beam. They are also present in [[Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chambers 7 & 8|Chamber 7 of Portal 2's first chapter]], as this chamber is simply a run-down version of Portal's [[Portal Test Chamber 07|Test Chamber 07]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|lines=4
|title=High Energy Pellet
|height=125
|width=200
|File:High Energy Pellet In Game.jpg|alt1=High Energy Pellet|The High Energy Pellet in ''Portal''.
|File:Combine Ball launcher.png|alt2=High Energy Pellet launcher|High Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Combine_Ball_catcher.png|alt3=High Energy Pellet catcher|High Energy Pellet catcher.
|File:High Energy Pellet alternative.png|alt4=The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19|The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19.
|File:Portal_2_Chamber_7.png|alt5=An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7|An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7.
|File:Potato 26.jpg|alt6=Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher|Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Aperture poster.png|alt7=A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear"|A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear".
}}

== Trivia ==
* The Energy Pellet uses the '''Combine Energy Ball''' model from the ''Half-Life'' series.
* The Pellet "refreshes" every time it passes through linked portals, meaning the player could keep the ball bouncing until they've discovered the solution to the current chamber.
* For a brief moment in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1]], the High Energy Pellet launcher and catcher can be seen being replaced with the [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]].

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High Energy Pellet

2013-11-22T20:14:36Z

XXFlamey25Xx: Fixing grammar

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[[File:Energy Pellet.png|right|230px|thumb|A High Energy Pellet in ''Portal'']]
{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|While safety is one of many Enrichment Center goals, the Aperture Science High Energy Pellet, seen to the left of the chamber, can and has caused permanent disabilities such as vaporization.|sound=GLaDOS_03_part1_entry-1.wav}}
The '''High Energy Pellet''' is a [[mechanics|puzzle mechanic]] introduced in ''[[Portal]]''. It is a fast moving energy ball, fired by an emitter built into a [[Test Chamber]] surface and usually accompanied by a receptacle that catches it. Players direct the ball into the receptacle in order to activate lifts or devices before it dissipates and explodes. The ball is extremely volatile, and as such instantly vaporizes [[Chell]] on contact. [[Turrets]], however, will be knocked over by it. The High Energy Pellet emitter makes a cameo in Chamber 7 of Portal 2, being lifted out and being replaced by a [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] emitter.
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==Portal==
The High Energy Pellet was a common puzzle mechanic in Portal. It first appeared in [[Portal Test Chamber 06]] and made recurrent appearances throughout the game. Test Chamber 19 features two versions of the High Energy Pellet, the standard yellow High Energy Pellet as well as a green High Energy Pellet. As the green one does not dissipate and explode, it is sometimes colloquially known as the '''Super High Energy Pellet'''.

==Portal 2==
The High Energy Pellet does not make an appearance in Portal 2; however, only its emitter and receptacle do. These appear in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1|Chamber 1 of Portal 2's second chapter]], which is identical to [[Portal Test Chamber 06|Test Chamber 06]] of Portal (albeit run down and degraded). However, this similarity is removed when [[GLaDOS]] replaces the items with those of the Thermal Discouragement Beam. They are also present in [[Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chambers 7 & 8|Chamber 7 of Portal 2's first chapter]], as this chamber is simply a run-down version of Portal's [[Portal Test Chamber 07|Test Chamber 07]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|lines=4
|title=High Energy Pellet
|height=125
|width=200
|File:High Energy Pellet In Game.jpg|alt1=High Energy Pellet|The High Energy Pellet in ''Portal''.
|File:Combine Ball launcher.png|alt2=High Energy Pellet launcher|High Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Combine_Ball_catcher.png|alt3=High Energy Pellet catcher|High Energy Pellet catcher.
|File:High Energy Pellet alternative.png|alt4=The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19|The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19.
|File:Portal_2_Chamber_7.png|alt5=An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7|An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7.
|File:Potato 26.jpg|alt6=Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher|Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Aperture poster.png|alt7=A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear"|A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear".
}}

== Trivia ==
* The Energy Pellet uses the '''Combine Energy Ball''' model from the ''Half-Life'' series.
* The Pellet "refreshes" every time it passes through linked portals, meaning the player could keep the ball bouncing until they've discovered the solution to the current chamber.
* For a brief moment in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1]], the High Energy Pellet catcher can be seen being replaced with the [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]].

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High Energy Pellet

2013-11-22T20:14:10Z

XXFlamey25Xx: Fixing grammar

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[[File:Energy Pellet.png|right|230px|thumb|A High Energy Pellet in ''Portal'']]
{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|While safety is one of many Enrichment Center goals, the Aperture Science High Energy Pellet, seen to the left of the chamber, can and has caused permanent disabilities such as vaporization.|sound=GLaDOS_03_part1_entry-1.wav}}
The '''High Energy Pellet''' is a [[mechanics|puzzle mechanic]] introduced in ''[[Portal]]''. It is a fast moving energy ball, fired by an emitter built into a [[Test Chamber]] surface and usually accompanied by a receptacle that catches it. Players direct the ball into the receptacle in order to activate lifts or devices before it dissipates and explodes. The ball is extremely volatile, and as such instantly vaporizes [[Chell]] on contact. [[Turrets]], however, will be knocked over by it. The High Energy Pellet emitter makes a cameo in Chamber 7 of Portal 2, being lifted out and being replaced by a [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] emitter.
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==Portal==
The High Energy Pellet was a common puzzle mechanic in Portal. It first appeared in [[Portal Test Chamber 06]] and made recurrent appearances throughout the game. Test Chamber 19 features two versions of the High Energy Pellet, the standard yellow High Energy Pellet as well as a green High Energy Pellet. As the green one does not dissipate and explode, it is sometimes colloquially known as the '''Super High Energy Pellet'''.

==Portal 2==
The High Energy Pellet does not make an appearance in Portal 2; however, only its emitter and receptacle do. These appear in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1|Chamber 1 of Portal 2's second chapter]], which is identical to [[Portal Test Chamber 06|Test Chamber 06]] of Portal (albeit run down and degraded). However, this similarity is removed when [[GLaDOS]] replaces the items with those of the Thermal Discouragement Beam. They are also present in [[Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chambers 7 & 8|Chamber 7 of Portal 2's first chapter]], as this chamber is simply a run-down version of Portal's [[Portal Test Chamber 07|Test Chamber 07]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|lines=4
|title=High Energy Pellet
|height=125
|width=200
|File:High Energy Pellet In Game.jpg|alt1=High Energy Pellet|The High Energy Pellet in ''Portal''.
|File:Combine Ball launcher.png|alt2=High Energy Pellet launcher|High Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Combine_Ball_catcher.png|alt3=High Energy Pellet catcher|High Energy Pellet catcher.
|File:High Energy Pellet alternative.png|alt4=The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19|The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19.
|File:Portal_2_Chamber_7.png|alt5=An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7|An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7.
|File:Potato 26.jpg|alt6=Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher|Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Aperture poster.png|alt7=A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear"|A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear".
}}

== Trivia ==
* The Energy Pellet uses the '''Combine Energy Ball''' model from the ''Half-Life'' series.
* The Pellet "refreshes" every time it passes through linked portals, meaning the player could keep the ball bouncing until they've discovered the solution to the current chamber.
* For a brief moment in [[Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1]] in [[Portal 2]], the High Energy Pellet catcher can be seen being replaced with the [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]].

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High Energy Pellet

2013-11-22T20:13:24Z

XXFlamey25Xx: Fixing grammar.

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[[File:Energy Pellet.png|right|230px|thumb|A High Energy Pellet in ''Portal'']]
{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|While safety is one of many Enrichment Center goals, the Aperture Science High Energy Pellet, seen to the left of the chamber, can and has caused permanent disabilities such as vaporization.|sound=GLaDOS_03_part1_entry-1.wav}}
The '''High Energy Pellet''' is a [[mechanics|puzzle mechanic]] introduced in ''[[Portal]]''. It is a fast moving energy ball, fired by an emitter built into a [[Test Chamber]] surface and usually accompanied by a receptacle that catches it. Players direct the ball into the receptacle in order to activate lifts or devices before it dissipates and explodes. The ball is extremely volatile, and as such instantly vaporizes [[Chell]] on contact. [[Turrets]], however, will be knocked over by it. The High Energy Pellet emitter makes a cameo in Chamber 7 of Portal 2, being lifted out and being replaced by a [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] emitter.
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==Portal==
The High Energy Pellet was a common puzzle mechanic in Portal. It first appeared in [[Portal Test Chamber 06]] and made recurrent appearances throughout the game. Test Chamber 19 features two versions of the High Energy Pellet, the standard yellow High Energy Pellet as well as a green High Energy Pellet. As the green one does not dissipate and explode, it is sometimes colloquially known as the '''Super High Energy Pellet'''.

==Portal 2==
The High Energy Pellet does not make an appearance in Portal 2; however, only its emitter and receptacle do. These appear in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1|Chamber 1 of Portal 2's second chapter]], which is identical to [[Portal Test Chamber 06|Test Chamber 06]] of Portal (albeit run down and degraded). However, this similarity is removed when [[GLaDOS]] replaces the items with those of the Thermal Discouragement Beam. They are also present in [[Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chambers 7 & 8|Chamber 7 of Portal 2's first chapter]], as this chamber is simply a run-down version of Portal's [[Portal Test Chamber 07|Test Chamber 07]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|lines=4
|title=High Energy Pellet
|height=125
|width=200
|File:High Energy Pellet In Game.jpg|alt1=High Energy Pellet|The High Energy Pellet in ''Portal''.
|File:Combine Ball launcher.png|alt2=High Energy Pellet launcher|High Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Combine_Ball_catcher.png|alt3=High Energy Pellet catcher|High Energy Pellet catcher.
|File:High Energy Pellet alternative.png|alt4=The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19|The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19.
|File:Portal_2_Chamber_7.png|alt5=An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7|An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7.
|File:Potato 26.jpg|alt6=Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher|Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Aperture poster.png|alt7=A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear"|A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear".
}}

== Trivia ==
* The Energy Pellet uses the '''Combine Energy Ball''' model from the ''Half-Life'' series.
* The Pellet "refreshes" every time it passes through linked portals, meaning the player could keep the ball bouncing until they've discovered the solution to the current chamber.
* For a brief moment in [[Chapter 2 Test 1]] in [[Portal 2]], the High Energy Pellet catcher can be seen being replaced with the [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]].

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High Energy Pellet

2013-11-22T20:12:07Z

XXFlamey25Xx: Adding to the Trivia.

{{stub}}
[[File:Energy Pellet.png|right|230px|thumb|A High Energy Pellet in ''Portal'']]
{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|While safety is one of many Enrichment Center goals, the Aperture Science High Energy Pellet, seen to the left of the chamber, can and has caused permanent disabilities such as vaporization.|sound=GLaDOS_03_part1_entry-1.wav}}
The '''High Energy Pellet''' is a [[mechanics|puzzle mechanic]] introduced in ''[[Portal]]''. It is a fast moving energy ball, fired by an emitter built into a [[Test Chamber]] surface and usually accompanied by a receptacle that catches it. Players direct the ball into the receptacle in order to activate lifts or devices before it dissipates and explodes. The ball is extremely volatile, and as such instantly vaporizes [[Chell]] on contact. [[Turrets]], however, will be knocked over by it. The High Energy Pellet emitter makes a cameo in Chamber 7 of Portal 2, being lifted out and being replaced by a [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] emitter.
{{clr}}

==Portal==
The High Energy Pellet was a common puzzle mechanic in Portal. It first appeared in [[Portal Test Chamber 06]] and made recurrent appearances throughout the game. Test Chamber 19 features two versions of the High Energy Pellet, the standard yellow High Energy Pellet as well as a green High Energy Pellet. As the green one does not dissipate and explode, it is sometimes colloquially known as the '''Super High Energy Pellet'''.

==Portal 2==
The High Energy Pellet does not make an appearance in Portal 2; however, only its emitter and receptacle do. These appear in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 1|Chamber 1 of Portal 2's second chapter]], which is identical to [[Portal Test Chamber 06|Test Chamber 06]] of Portal (albeit run down and degraded). However, this similarity is removed when [[GLaDOS]] replaces the items with those of the Thermal Discouragement Beam. They are also present in [[Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chambers 7 & 8|Chamber 7 of Portal 2's first chapter]], as this chamber is simply a run-down version of Portal's [[Portal Test Chamber 07|Test Chamber 07]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|lines=4
|title=High Energy Pellet
|height=125
|width=200
|File:High Energy Pellet In Game.jpg|alt1=High Energy Pellet|The High Energy Pellet in ''Portal''.
|File:Combine Ball launcher.png|alt2=High Energy Pellet launcher|High Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Combine_Ball_catcher.png|alt3=High Energy Pellet catcher|High Energy Pellet catcher.
|File:High Energy Pellet alternative.png|alt4=The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19|The alternative version of the High Energy Pellet as seen in ''Portal'' test chamber 19.
|File:Portal_2_Chamber_7.png|alt5=An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7|An Energy Pellet launcher and catcher in ''Portal 2'''s Chamber 7.
|File:Potato 26.jpg|alt6=Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher|Artwork found in the ''Portal 2'' ARG, of a destroyed Energy Pellet launcher.
|File:Aperture poster.png|alt7=A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear"|A High Energy Pellet about to hit a Test Subject on an Aperture Science propaganda poster, titled "Courage is Not the Absence of Fear".
}}

== Trivia ==
* The Energy Pellet uses the '''Combine Energy Ball''' model from the ''Half-Life'' series.
* The Pellet "refreshes" every time it passes through linked portals, meaning the player could keep the ball bouncing until they've discovered the solution to the current chamber.
* For a brief moment in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test 1]], the High Energy Pellet catcher can be seen being replaced with the [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]].

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Crusher

2013-11-22T16:30:59Z

XXFlamey25Xx:

{{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|Had a bit of a brain wave. There I was, smashing some steel plates together, and I thought, 'yes, it's deadly!' But what's missing? What's missing? And I thought lots of sharp bits welded onto the flat bits.|sound=Wheatley bw a4 spike smash01.wav}}
[[File:Crusher.png|right|200px|thumb|A Crusher in ''Portal 2''.]]

The '''Crusher''' is introduced in ''[[Portal 2]]'', and is a derivative of [[Aperture Science]]'s [[Panels|Panel]] technology. Crushers are an environmental hazard present in several test environments. If a test subject makes contact with a Crusher, they will be forced into the nearest hard surface and killed instantly. Crushers appear as large grey panels with a number of steel spikes firmly attached to them.

Crushers become more frequent during the final parts of the game {{spoiler|(particularly in the chapter [[List of Portal 2 chambers#Chapter_9|''The Part Where He Kills You'']])}}, and also appear frequently in [[Cooperative Testing Initiative]].

== Function ==
Any object, including the player, will be perforated instantly upon contact with a Crusher. When active, a loud crunching noise is emitted in order to warn the player that they are approaching a Crusher, thereby allowing the player to avoid them.

In Co-op mode, if the player comes in contact with a Crusher while floating in an [[Excursion Funnel]], the damage caused will be periodic until the player moves away or dies.

== Trivia ==
* Crushers were originally intended to appear in ''[[Portal]]'', but were removed in the early stages of game development due to the additional complexity Valve added to test chambers.{{cite}}

* Crushers appear in ''[[Portal: The Flash version]]'', a 2D flash game released prior to ''Portal''. Later, they appeared in the ''[[Portal: The Flash Version MapPack]]'' modification, and were eventually reintroduced into ''[[Portal: Still Alive]]''.

* {{spoiler|According to [[Wheatley]], Crushers originally lacked spikes and were ordinary steel plates before he modified them, believing that there was something [[Media:Wheatley bw a4 spike smash01.wav|missing]]}}. This contradicts with the [[Panels (video)|Panels Investment Opportunity video]] as a Crusher is clearly visible in the last part of the video, {{spoiler|and that [[GLaDOS]] had also used a Crusher during [[Chell]]'s fall into the [[Emergency Intelligence Incinerator]] at the end of chapter ''[[List of Portal 2 chambers#Chapter_1|The Courtesy Call]]''.}}

* An icon of a Crusher can be found in the [[Puzzle Creator]]'s files.

* [[Wheatley]] refers to crushers as "mashy spike plates".

== Gallery ==
{{Gallery
|lines=3
|height=150
|width=150
|File:Portal Early Crusher.png|alt1=Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button|The early ''Portal'' crusher, as seen in [[Portal Teaser Trailer (video)|Orientation Video No. 1]].
}}

== See also ==
* [[Panels]]
* [[Mechanics]]

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