Portal 2 Chapter 1 Introduction

Portal 2 Chapter 1 Introduction

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This is the first level of the game and serves as both a tutorial and introduction. The first part of the level takes place within the interior of an Aperture Science Relaxation Chamber, and introduces the player to gameplay fundamentals such as looking with the mouse, moving and activating objects. The player is also introduced to both the Announcer and Wheatley at this time. The second part of the level provides a more detailed look at the Aperture Science facility while the player is transported to the first Test Chamber. The final part of the level takes place within a dilapidated Test Chamber, and introduces the player to Portals, as well as the Weighted Storage Cube and the way in which it interacts with Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button. When the first Test Chamber has been completed, the player will encounter the Emancipation Grill and exit through the Chamberlock.

Contents

Mechanics

• Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button
• Weighted Storage Cube
• Vital Apparatus Vent
• Emancipation Grill
• Chamberlock
• Portal Spawner (blue & orange)
• Portals (blue & orange)

Characters

• Announcer
• Chell
• Wheatley

Objective

• Complete the decayed test shaft (Test Chamber 00)

Hazards

• None

Locations

• Aperture Science Enrichment Center
• Aperture Science Relaxation Chamber
• Aperture Science Extended Relaxation Center
• Aperture Science Relaxation Vault
• Test Chamber 00 (Dilapidated)

Walkthrough

• The Announcer will tell you to look up, look down, look at art, and return to your bed. Do these things.
• When awoken by the Announcer for the second time, walk towards the door to allow Wheatley to enter.
• Follow Wheatley's instructions and wait for him to transport the room to the 'Docking Station'.
• Jump down into the relaxation vault; wait for the Announcer to open the portal and then walk through it.
• Walk through the door, then place the Weighted Storage Cube onto the Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button in order to open the exit door.
• Proceed through the Chamberlock and into the elevator.

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Related achievements

Wake Up Call Survive the manual override

Music

Main article: Portal 2 soundtrack

The Courtesy Call by Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory [3:37] | Download | Play
Technical Difficulties by Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory [3:21] | Download | Play

Gallery

The relaxation vault after degradation.   Passage into the main facility   The return of the Weighted Storage Cube and Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button.   Early version of the relaxation vault.   Chell's Relaxation Chamber un-dilapidated.

Trivia

• The painting Chell is instructed to observe changes between her first and second wakeup. Additionally, it bears a striking resemblance to Lakeside Hideaway by Thomas Kinkade.
• During the early phases of Portal 2's development, the Relaxation Vault was to resemble an island, as seen above.

Painting during first wakeup.   Painting during second wakeup.

Transcript

[JINGLE]
Announcer: Good morning. You have been in suspension for FIFTY days. In compliance with state and federal regulations, all testing candidates in the Aperture Science Extended Relaxation Center must be revived periodically for a mandatory physical and mental wellness exercise.
Announcer: You will hear a buzzer. When you hear the buzzer, look up at the ceiling.
[BUZZER]
Announcer: Good. You will hear a buzzer. When you hear the buzzer, look down at the floor.
[BUZZER]
Announcer: Good. This completes the gymnastic portion of your mandatory physical and mental wellness exercise.
Announcer: There's a framed painting on the wall. Please go stand in front of it.
Announcer: This is art. You'll hear a buzzer. When you hear the buzzer, stare at the art.
[BUZZER]
[wip]