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Buttons are present in the virtually all test chambers and, when activated, trigger a variety of effects. Buttons can either control the flow of Excursion Funnels, open and close hatches, release [[Weighted Storage Cube]]s, or even open and close the gate leading to the exit. It's up to the player to figure out how and when to use the button, or buttons, in order to proceed. | Buttons are present in the virtually all test chambers and, when activated, trigger a variety of effects. Buttons can either control the flow of Excursion Funnels, open and close hatches, release [[Weighted Storage Cube]]s, or even open and close the gate leading to the exit. It's up to the player to figure out how and when to use the button, or buttons, in order to proceed. | ||
== Buttons == | |||
=== Heavy Duty Super Button === | |||
[[File:Portal 2 Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button.png|right|100px]] | |||
The '''Heavy Duty Super Button''' is a receptacle that can be triggered by the weights of player characters, [[#Weighted Storage Cube|Weighted Storage Cube]]s, [[#Edgeless Safety Cube|Edgeless Safety Cube]]s, and [[#Frankenturret|Frankenturret]]s. The button was introduced in ''Portal'' and remained prevalent in ''Portal 2''. | |||
An older prototype variant from the 50-70s era of the Super Buttons can be seen in the ''Portal 2'' single-player chapters ''The Fall'' and ''The Reunion''. | |||
=== Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle === | |||
[[File:Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle.png|right|100px]] | |||
'''Weighted Storage Cube Receptacles''', as obvious by its name, serves as a receptacle only for the [[#Weighted Storage Cube|Weighted Storage Cube]]s. This receptacle is only present in the co-op campaign of ''Portal 2''. | |||
The Storage Cube must be placed securely inside the receptacle in order for test subjects to proceed. Although its appearance is similar to the [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button|Super Button]], it cannot be activated by the weight of test subjects or any other objects being placed upon it. | |||
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=== Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle === | |||
[[File:Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle.png|right|100px]] | |||
The Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle is a receptacle for the [[#Edgeless Safety Cube|Edgeless Safety Cube]], introduced in ''Portal 2''. The Cube must be placed securely inside the receptacle in order for the player to proceed. | |||
Edgeless Safety Cubes and their receptacles only appear as testing elements in the game's cooperative campaign. | |||
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=== Contraption Cube Receptacle === | |||
[[File:Contraption_Cube_Receptacle.png|right|100px]] | |||
The Contraption Cube Receptacle is exclusively featured in the [[Portal 2 - Education Version|educational version of Portal 2]]. Although it is designed for the [[Cube#Contraption Cube|Contraption Cube]], the Receptacle will not recognize the Contraption Cube or activate any puzzle elements which are connected with it. Additionally, it appears entirely black in-game, when the model itself has different colors. | |||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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|File:Portal 1 floor button.png|alt1=Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button|''Portal'' floor button | |File:Portal 1 floor button.png|alt1=Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button|''Portal'' floor button | ||
|File:Portal 2 Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button.png|alt2=Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button|''Portal 2'' floor button | |File:Portal 2 Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button.png|alt2=Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button|''Portal 2'' floor button | ||
|File:Portal 2 Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button active.png|alt3=An active ''Portal 2'' floor button|An active ''Portal 2'' floor button | |File:Portal 2 Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button active.png|alt3=An active ''Portal 2'' floor button|An active ''Portal 2'' floor button | ||
|File:P2_OldFloor_button.png|alt4=An old Aperture floor button from ''Portal 2''|An old Aperture floor button from ''Portal 2'' | |File:P2_OldFloor_button.png|alt4=An old Aperture floor button from ''Portal 2''|An old Aperture floor button from ''Portal 2'' | ||
|File:Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle.png|Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle. | |||
|File:Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle active.png|Active Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle. | |||
|File:Contraption_Cube_Receptacle.png|Contraption Cube Receptacle. | |||
|File:ContraptionCube Error.png|A Contraption Cube activating a bugged receptacle, not opening the connected door. | |||
|File:Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle.png|Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle. | |||
|File:Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle active.png|Active Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle. | |||
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| “ | Please place the Weighted Storage Cube on the Fifteen Hundred Megawatt Aperture Science Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button.
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The Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button is a game mechanic used throughout the Portal series. It is used within Test Chambers, and is activated when either a player or Weighted Storage Cube is placed upon it.
Uses
Buttons are present in the virtually all test chambers and, when activated, trigger a variety of effects. Buttons can either control the flow of Excursion Funnels, open and close hatches, release Weighted Storage Cubes, or even open and close the gate leading to the exit. It's up to the player to figure out how and when to use the button, or buttons, in order to proceed.
Buttons
Heavy Duty Super Button
The Heavy Duty Super Button is a receptacle that can be triggered by the weights of player characters, Weighted Storage Cubes, Edgeless Safety Cubes, and Frankenturrets. The button was introduced in Portal and remained prevalent in Portal 2.
An older prototype variant from the 50-70s era of the Super Buttons can be seen in the Portal 2 single-player chapters The Fall and The Reunion.
Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle
Weighted Storage Cube Receptacles, as obvious by its name, serves as a receptacle only for the Weighted Storage Cubes. This receptacle is only present in the co-op campaign of Portal 2.
The Storage Cube must be placed securely inside the receptacle in order for test subjects to proceed. Although its appearance is similar to the Super Button, it cannot be activated by the weight of test subjects or any other objects being placed upon it.
Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle
The Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle is a receptacle for the Edgeless Safety Cube, introduced in Portal 2. The Cube must be placed securely inside the receptacle in order for the player to proceed.
Edgeless Safety Cubes and their receptacles only appear as testing elements in the game's cooperative campaign.
Contraption Cube Receptacle
The Contraption Cube Receptacle is exclusively featured in the educational version of Portal 2. Although it is designed for the Contraption Cube, the Receptacle will not recognize the Contraption Cube or activate any puzzle elements which are connected with it. Additionally, it appears entirely black in-game, when the model itself has different colors.
Trivia
- In Portal Test Chamber 16, turrets can activate a button. This is the only occurrence of this.
Gallery
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See also
- Switch
- Edgeless Safety Cube
- Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle
- Weighted Storage Cube
- Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle