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== Personality Cores == | == Personality Cores == | ||
As the name implies, each | As the name implies, each core has its own unique personality and behavior, which can be incorporated into the central core when they are physically attached to it. However, when a personality core did not affect the emotions of a current central core, the core would then be deactivated and kept in storage. {{spoiler|This storage was later reactivated after the destruction of GLaDOS in ''Portal'', but ended up as a disaster years later in ''Portal 2'', as most of these cores have either corrupted or became damaged.}} | ||
{{spoiler text| | {{spoiler text|During the conflict with GLaDOS in ''Portal'', whenever [[Chell]] would drop a personality core into an [[Emergency Intelligence Incinerator|incinerator]], not only did GLaDOS experience pain when they are destroyed, she also began to lose some of her reinforced prominent personality traits. These include as her references to [[cake]], her bitter sarcasm, and her moral values, which resulted in a much stronger desire to kill Chell.}} | ||
=== Central Core === | |||
[[Image:GLaDOS P2.png|right|170px|GLaDOS, a central core.]] | |||
The '''Central Core''' is the highest rank of all Aperture androids in the Enrichment Center, given to personality cores that are hardwired into the facility's mainframe body. | |||
A central core is the rank of power to control and regulate the entire Enrichment Center, is capable of overseeing all events occurring within monitored areas of the facility, creating and stockpiling test chambers, constructing and dispensing [[Turrets]], and activating core functions among other things. | |||
{{spoiler|During the events of ''Portal 2'', it becomes apparent that any form of personality core would be more than qualified to be hardwired into the mainframe to become a central core. This is a feature preset by Aperture as a means of replacing rogue or simply corrupted central AI; and if the central core happens to disagree with their impeachment, a Stalemate Resolution Associate will have to force the replacement procedure.}} | |||
[[GLaDOS]], whom was designed with the sole purpose of being the central core herself; did not need to possess a spherical shape like other personality cores. | |||
=== Morality Core === | === Morality Core === | ||
[[Image:MoralityCore.png|right|150px|Morality Core]] | [[Image:MoralityCore.png|right|150px|Morality Core]] | ||
The '''Morality Core''' is one of the cores attached | |||
The '''Morality Core''' is one of the more important cores attached on GLaDOS in ''Portal''. It is a core with a purple 'eye' and two dots just beneath it. {{Spoiler|It was installed onto GLaDOS some time before GLaDOS awakened Chell, in order to prevent her from filling the Enrichment Center with [[neurotoxin]].}} | |||
{{spoiler|It also seems to be what allows GLaDOS to keep her weapons under control, as she stated that she was unable deactivate her [[Turrets#Rocket Turret|rocket turret]] once the core was incinerated.}} | |||
{{spoiler|It is the first core collected and incinerated by Chell, which causes GLaDOS to begin losing her moral traits and once again start filling the room with Neurotoxin.}} Unlike other cores, the Morality Core is mute. {{Spoiler|The disposal of this core is reflected in GLaDOS' apathetic attitude and utter disregard for life in the end of ''Portal'' and prevalent in ''Portal 2'', though how much of this was under the core's control is uncertain due to the resurfacing of these emotions in GLaDOS after re-discovering her Genetic Lifeform component; [[Caroline]].}} | |||
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=== Curiosity Core === | === Curiosity Core === | ||
[[Image:CuriousityCore.png|right|150px|Curiousity Core]] | [[Image:CuriousityCore.png|right|150px|Curiousity Core]] | ||
{{Quotation|The '''Curiosity Core'''|Hey, look at THAT thing! No, that other thing.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_curiosity-07.wav}} | {{Quotation|The '''Curiosity Core'''|Hey, look at THAT thing! No, that other thing.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_curiosity-07.wav}} | ||
The second core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Curiosity Core'''. It is the core with an orange 'eye' and four dots beneath it. It has a tendency to constantly ask questions, ranging from its surroundings, to Chell, to where it is going. | The second core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Curiosity Core'''. It is the core with an orange 'eye' and four dots beneath it. It has a tendency to constantly ask questions, ranging from its surroundings, to Chell, to where it is going. | ||
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=== Intelligence Core === | === Intelligence Core === | ||
[[Image:LogicCore.png|right|150px|Intelligence Core]] | [[Image:LogicCore.png|right|150px|Intelligence Core]] | ||
{{Quotation|The '''Intelligence Core'''|Fish shaped volatile organic compounds and sediment shaped sediment.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_cakemix-15.wav}} | {{Quotation|The '''Intelligence Core'''|Fish shaped volatile organic compounds and sediment shaped sediment.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_cakemix-15.wav}} | ||
GLaDOS' third core, the '''Intelligence Core''' (also known as the Logic Core), has a blue 'eye' with a huge pupil with six dots beneath it. It rambles on about an odd recipe for a rather unique kind of cake, {{Spoiler|which is the cake shown before the end credits of ''Portal''. GLaDOS does not make references to [[Cake]] in ''Portal 2'', and it is presumed that this is because the Core was destroyed in Portal.}} | GLaDOS' third core, the '''Intelligence Core''' (also known as the Logic Core), has a blue 'eye' with a huge pupil with six dots beneath it. It rambles on about an odd recipe for a rather unique kind of cake, {{Spoiler|which is the cake shown before the end credits of ''Portal''. GLaDOS does not make references to [[Cake]] in ''Portal 2'', and it is presumed that this is because the Core was destroyed in Portal.}} | ||
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=== Anger Core === | === Anger Core === | ||
[[Image:AngerCore.png|right|150px|Anger Core]] | [[Image:AngerCore.png|right|150px|Anger Core]] | ||
{{Quotation|The '''Anger Core'''|*Snarl* *Snarl* *Growl*}} | {{Quotation|The '''Anger Core'''|*Snarl* *Snarl* *Growl*}} | ||
The last core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Anger Core'''. It has a red 'eye' with eight dots beneath it. It is also referred to as the Emotion Core. Rather than speak, the Core snarls and growls ferociously at Chell. {{Spoiler|Once Chell puts the Anger Core into the Incinerator, GLaDOS begins to implode. In ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS, due to the loss of this core, sounds very mellow, and barely expresses any emotional indications of hostility.}} | The last core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Anger Core'''. It has a red 'eye' with eight dots beneath it. It is also referred to as the Emotion Core. Rather than speak, the Core snarls and growls ferociously at Chell. {{Spoiler|Once Chell puts the Anger Core into the Incinerator, GLaDOS begins to implode. In ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS, due to the loss of this core, sounds very mellow, and barely expresses any emotional indications of hostility.}} | ||
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=== Wheatley === | === Wheatley === | ||
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{{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|One minute ago. Less than one minute ago you solved this puzzle. Now you're having problems.|sound=Wheatley_bw_a4_2nd_first_test_solve_nags04.wav}} | {{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|One minute ago. Less than one minute ago you solved this puzzle. Now you're having problems.|sound=Wheatley_bw_a4_2nd_first_test_solve_nags04.wav}} | ||
The main character of the single-player campaign in ''Portal 2'', '''Wheatley''', {{spoiler|also known as the '''Intelligence Dampening Sphere''',}} is portrayed as bumbling, chatty, desperate when things did not catch up to his expectations, and often hesitant. He is the first character to have interacted with | The main character of the single-player campaign in ''Portal 2'', '''Wheatley''', {{spoiler|also known as the '''Intelligence Dampening Sphere''',}} is portrayed as bumbling, chatty, desperate when things did not catch up to his expectations, and often hesitant. He is the first character to have interacted with Chell in the game, and is one of many cores seen awakening at the end of ''Portal''. | ||
{{spoiler|It was not long before it was revealed by GLaDOS that Wheatley was originally designed by the Aperture Science technicians with the express purpose of rendering GLaDOS less dangerous during her initial activations, via attaching Wheatley onto her to generate an infinite stream of flawed suggestions to distract her.}} | {{spoiler|It was not long before it was revealed by GLaDOS that Wheatley was originally designed by the Aperture Science technicians with the express purpose of rendering GLaDOS less dangerous during her initial activations, via attaching Wheatley onto her to generate an infinite stream of flawed suggestions to distract her.}} |
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