{{Quotation|'''Cave Johnson'''|Thank you - I can't believe I'm thanking these people - for staggering your way through Aperture Science's propulsion gel testing. You've made some real contributions to society for a change, and for that, humanity is grateful.|sound=Cave Johnson seventies_outro01.wav}}
[[File:Propulsion Gel.png|right|250px|thumb|A Propulsion Gel emitter.]]
[[File:Propulsion Gel.png|right|250px|thumb|A Propulsion Gel emitter.]]
{{Quotation|'''Cave Johnson'''|Thank you (off mic) I can't believe I'm thanking these people (on mic) for staggering your way through Aperture Science's propulsion gel testing. You've made some real contributions to society for a change, and for that, humanity is grateful.|sound=Cave Johnson seventies_outro01.wav}}
'''Propulsion Gel''' is a bright orange gel that greatly reduces friction of objects moving on surfaces it is applied to. Propulsion gel also increases velocity, as objects covered in Propulsion Gel similarly have their friction reduced, causing them to slide around and be pushed more easily. Used in combination with [[Repulsion Gel]], the player can achieve extreme distances where portal travel is impossible.
'''Propulsion Gel''' is a bright orange substance that greatly reduces the friction of objects moving across the surface to which it is applied. Propulsion Gel also increases velocity, as objects covered in Propulsion Gel also have their friction reduced, causing them to slide around and be moved more easily. Used in combination with [[Repulsion Gel]], the player can travel a considerable distance, which is vital in situations in which [[Portals]] cannot be used.
Crouching will slow the character down while on Propulsion Gel, just like Crouching stops the character from bouncing on [[Repulsion Gel]].
== Function ==
Propulsion Gel can be applied to virtually any surface, and can be placed in different locations through the use of carefully-placed portals. The Gel is most useful when applied to long, straight areas, as it allows the player to reach a considerable velocity, thereby allowing the player to jump over large gaps or move quickly past (or through) objects such as [[Crushers]].
*[[Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack DLC Test Chamber 3 (Advanced)]] (introduced)
*[[Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack DLC Test Chamber 4 (Advanced)]]
*[[Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack DLC Co-op Test Chamber 2]]
==Demonstrations==
==Demonstrations==
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{{youtube|Pcf99_DZZew}}
== Related achievements ==
== Achievements ==
{{Achievement table
{{Show achievement|Portal 2|Stranger Than Friction}}
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Portal 2|Stranger Than Friction}}
== Gallery ==
{{Gallery
|lines=3
|height=200
|width=175
|title=Objects
|File:Propulsion Gel Turret.png|alt1=Objects|A Turret covered in Propulsion Gel
|File:Propulsion Gel Cube.png|alt2=A Weighted Storage Cube covered in Propulsion Gel|A Weighted Storage Cube covered in Propulsion Gel
}}
{{Gallery
|lines=2
|height=125
|width=200
|title=Promotional art
|File:Propulsion Gel E3 Promo.png|alt1=The promotional image in the E3 Demo|The promotional image in the E3 Demo
}}
}}
== Gallery ==
== Closed Captions ==
<gallery>
* When [[Atlas]], [[P-body]] enter or exit the area covered with the gel
File:Propulsion Gel Turret.png|A Turret covered in Propulsion Gel
*# Entering Speed Gel
File:Propulsion Gel Cube.png|A Weighted Storage Cube covered in Propulsion Gel
*# Exiting Speed Gel
</gallery>
== History ==
== Trivia ==
*Propulsion Gel was based off of the red paint from [[Tag: The Power of Paint]], which functioned in a similar fashion.
*Designed as a diet aid and marketed under the name "Propulsion Pudding", this sweet, largely non-toxic liquid form of fibreglass insulation increased the velocity of any food that followed it through the digestive tract, leaving the body no time to absorb calories.
*Designed as a diet aid and marketed under the name "Propulsion Pudding", this sweet, largely non-toxic liquid form of fibreglass insulation increased the velocity of any food that followed it through the digestive tract, leaving the body no time to absorb calories.
**Propulsion Pudding was pulled from shelves when it was discovered that digestion plays several crucial roles in the eating process, such as breaking food down into small, manageable chunks before it is violently expelled from the human body.
**Propulsion Pudding was pulled from shelves when it was discovered that digestion plays several crucial roles in the eating process, such as breaking food down into small, manageable chunks before it is violently expelled from the human body.
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 11 May 2023
A Propulsion Gel emitter.
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Thank you (off mic) I can't believe I'm thanking these people (on mic) for staggering your way through Aperture Science's propulsion gel testing. You've made some real contributions to society for a change, and for that, humanity is grateful.
Propulsion Gel is a bright orange substance that greatly reduces the friction of objects moving across the surface to which it is applied. Propulsion Gel also increases velocity, as objects covered in Propulsion Gel also have their friction reduced, causing them to slide around and be moved more easily. Used in combination with Repulsion Gel, the player can travel a considerable distance, which is vital in situations in which Portals cannot be used.
Crouching will slow the character down while on Propulsion Gel, just like Crouching stops the character from bouncing on Repulsion Gel.
Propulsion Gel can be applied to virtually any surface, and can be placed in different locations through the use of carefully-placed portals. The Gel is most useful when applied to long, straight areas, as it allows the player to reach a considerable velocity, thereby allowing the player to jump over large gaps or move quickly past (or through) objects such as Crushers.
When Atlas, P-body enter or exit the area covered with the gel
Entering Speed Gel
Exiting Speed Gel
Trivia
Propulsion Gel was based off of the red paint from Tag: The Power of Paint, which functioned in a similar fashion.
Designed as a diet aid and marketed under the name "Propulsion Pudding", this sweet, largely non-toxic liquid form of fibreglass insulation increased the velocity of any food that followed it through the digestive tract, leaving the body no time to absorb calories.
Propulsion Pudding was pulled from shelves when it was discovered that digestion plays several crucial roles in the eating process, such as breaking food down into small, manageable chunks before it is violently expelled from the human body.
