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=== Portal ===
=== Portal ===
{{See also|Portal}}
{{See also|Portal}}
The new objects in ''Portal'' are used to increase the difficulty of the Test Chambers as the story progresses.
* [[Portals]] - The core mecanic of the game, the "worm holes" used to complete the test chambers. Introduced in the [[Relaxation Vault]].
* [[Portals]] - The core mecanic of the game, the "worm holes" used to complete the test chambers. Introduced in the [[Relaxation Vault]].
* [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button]] - Can be pressed by the player or held with a cube, the button acts like a switch, turning on and off different things (opening doors for instance). Introduced in [[Portal Test Chamber 00|Test Chamber 00]].
* [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button]] - Can be pressed by the player or held with a cube, the button acts like a switch, turning on and off different things (opening doors for instance). Introduced in [[Portal Test Chamber 00|Test Chamber 00]].
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=== Portal 2 ===
=== Portal 2 ===
{{See also|Portal 2}}
{{See also|Portal 2}}
In ''Portal 2'', the new objects are there to diversify the gaming experience (diversifying the test chambers and the way of soving them) and change your perception of the chamber more than increase the difficulty.
 
* [[Aerial Faith Plate]]
* [[Aerial Faith Plate]] - A launcher that throws the player and any objects at a fixed trajectory.
* [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]]
* [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] - A laser beam fired in a straight line. Must be avoided or redirected using a Discouragement Redirection cube.
* [[Cube]] ([[Cube#Edgeless Safety Cube|Edgeless Safety]] & [[Cube#Discouragement Redirection Cube|Discouragement Redirection]])
* [[Cube]] ([[Cube#Edgeless Safety Cube|Edgeless Safety]] & [[Cube#Discouragement Redirection Cube|Discouragement Redirection]]) - Cubes that can be used to hold down buttons or
* [[Hard Light Bridge]]
* [[Hard Light Bridge]] - A semi-translucent, solid 'sheet' of light that can act as a bridge or wall.
* [[Gels]] ([[Propulsion Gel|Propulsion]], [[Repulsion Gel|Repulsion]] & [[Conversion Gel|Conversion]])
* [[Gels]] ([[Propulsion Gel|Propulsion]], [[Repulsion Gel|Repulsion]] & [[Conversion Gel|Conversion]]) - Can coat surfaces and apply different effects.
* [[Excursion Funnel]]
* [[Excursion Funnel]] - While inside this funnel of energy, objects will be unaffected by gravity and will travel along the path of the funnel.
* [[Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle]]
* [[Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle]] - Place Edgeless Safety Cubes into these receptacles to activate different types of objects.


== List of Test Chambers ==
== List of Test Chambers ==