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=== Place a [[portal]] === | === Place a [[portal]] === | ||
[[File:Portal Place Wall.png|right|225px|thumb|The "Portal" Ping icon used when pinging walls in ''Portal 2''.]] | |||
[[File:Portal Place Floor.png|right|225px|thumb|The "Portal" Ping icon used when pinging floors in ''Portal 2''.]] | |||
When looking at a portalable floor or wall, and holding down the ping key, a one of two portal icons will appear. When invoked, the “portal” ping displays an icon that appears on the screen of both the initiator and their co-op partner, to show them where they should fire a portal. | When looking at a portalable floor or wall, and holding down the ping key, a one of two portal icons will appear. When invoked, the “portal” ping displays an icon that appears on the screen of both the initiator and their co-op partner, to show them where they should fire a portal. | ||
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=== Portal exit === | === Portal exit === | ||
Two additional pings for walls and floors... | Two additional pings for walls and floors... | ||
== Unused pings == | |||
=== Turret Warning === | |||
[[File:TurretWarning.png|right|225px|thumb|The "Turret Warning" Ping icon in ''Portal 2''.]] | |||
Turret Warning ping is located in hud/commands/turret_warning. | |||
The name is self-explanatory. | |||
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=== Portal Move === | |||
[[File:PortalMove.png|right|225px|thumb|The "Portal Move" Ping icon in ''Portal 2''.]] | |||
Portal Move ping is located in hud/commands/portal_move. | |||
In ''Portal 2'' PS3 Manual, this ping was referenced as a normally included ping. | |||
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=== Goo === | |||
[[File:SlimeNoDrink.png|right|225px|thumb|The "slime_no_drink" Ping icon in ''Portal 2''.]] | |||
Goo ping is located in hud/commands/slime_no_drink. | |||
Purpose of this ping is unknown, probably for identifying goo nearby. | |||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:48, 2 April 2026
| “ | Your ping tool is invaluable for communicating specific locations to your partner.
— GLaDOS
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The Ping Tool (Edit Keys dialog, it's called the Communications Menu) is a communications mechanism introduced in Portal 2. The Ping Tool is only available in Cooperative Testing Initiative, and is used by players in order to identify specific locations within Test Chambers, as well as synchronize activities through the use of an on-screen timer.
Pings
Look Ping
When invoked, the Look Ping (default key "F") displays an icon that appears on the screen of both the initiator and their Co-op partner, for the purpose of pinging, or targeting, a specific location within a map. This helps players to effectively co-ordinate their actions in order to solve obstacles, and is often essential when voice communication is unavailable.
Timer Ping
When invoked, the Timer Ping (default key "F") displays an icon that appears on the screen of both the initiator and their Co-op partner, for the purpose of synchronizing a specific action. The Timer can be used for a variety of purposes, the most common of which is allowing Co-op partners to synchronize the creation of Portals, the activation of a switch or button, or most commonly the activation of Circuit Breakers. Because some game mechanics require a high degree of synchronisation in order to function, the Timer can be essential to successfully completing a Test Chamber.
"Go Here!" Ping
When invoked, the "Go Here!" Ping (default key "F") displays an icon that apears on the screen of both the initiator and their Co-op partner, for the purpose of telling their partner a location to stand on, such as a Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button.
Place a portal
When looking at a portalable floor or wall, and holding down the ping key, a one of two portal icons will appear. When invoked, the “portal” ping displays an icon that appears on the screen of both the initiator and their co-op partner, to show them where they should fire a portal.
Press button
Pedestal Buttons have an additional contextual ping.
Portal enter
Two additional pings for walls and floors...
Portal exit
Two additional pings for walls and floors...
Unused pings
Turret Warning
Turret Warning ping is located in hud/commands/turret_warning. The name is self-explanatory.
Portal Move
Portal Move ping is located in hud/commands/portal_move. In Portal 2 PS3 Manual, this ping was referenced as a normally included ping.
Goo
Goo ping is located in hud/commands/slime_no_drink. Purpose of this ping is unknown, probably for identifying goo nearby.
See Also
External links
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