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[[File:Pneumatic Diversity Vent E3 Promo.png|right|300px|thumb|The Pneumatic Diversity Vent E3 Demo Promotional image.]]
[[File:Pneumatic Diversity Vent E3 Promo.png|right|300px|thumb|The Pneumatic Diversity Vent E3 Demo Promotional image.]]


The '''[[Aperture Science]] Pnuematic Diversity Vents''' were testing elements that were to appear in test chambers throughout the game, but were cut from the finished product, instead only making a few cameos. Valve has not released any statement on whether or not the vents will make an appearance in later DLC.  
The [[Aperture Science]] '''Pneumatic Diversity Vent''' is a game [[Mechanics|mechanic]] that was to originally intended to appear in [[Portal 2]]. The Vent was cut from the final release however, and instead only makes a few cameos. [[Valve]] has not released any statement on whether or not the Vents will make an appearance in any DLC.  


== Function ==
== Function ==


The vents would suck up any object placed below them. This could be utilized to dispatch turrets or to remove some panels on the wall. At one point in the trailer for the vents, a player is required to create and loop and continuously send several turrets through the vents.  
The Pneumatic Diversity Vent possesses a powerful vacuum, and will therefore suck up any object(s) placed below it. The vacuum also travels through [[Portals]], and can therefore be used to to dispatch [[Turrets]] and other obstacles in multiple locations. The vacuum is also powerful enough to remove [[Panels]] from walls in some scenarios.  


It is unknown how else the player would have interacted with the vents in order to get somewhere more quickly, or to transport [[#Weighted Storage Cube|Weighted Storage Cubes]] or other such objects across the map.  
Aside from its ability to remove obstacles, it is presumed that the player would also have interacted with the Vents in order to move about rapidly, or to transport [[#Weighted Storage Cube|Weighted Storage Cubes]] or other such objects to other locations.  


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
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While not appearing as a testing element in Portal 2, it can be seen several times.
While not appearing as a testing element in Portal 2, it can be seen several times.


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== See Also ==
* [[Pneumatic Diversity Vent (video)]]
 


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Revision as of 23:51, 12 June 2011

The Pneumatic Diversity Vent E3 Demo Promotional image.

The Aperture Science Pneumatic Diversity Vent is a game mechanic that was to originally intended to appear in Portal 2. The Vent was cut from the final release however, and instead only makes a few cameos. Valve has not released any statement on whether or not the Vents will make an appearance in any DLC.

Function

The Pneumatic Diversity Vent possesses a powerful vacuum, and will therefore suck up any object(s) placed below it. The vacuum also travels through Portals, and can therefore be used to to dispatch Turrets and other obstacles in multiple locations. The vacuum is also powerful enough to remove Panels from walls in some scenarios.

Aside from its ability to remove obstacles, it is presumed that the player would also have interacted with the Vents in order to move about rapidly, or to transport Weighted Storage Cubes or other such objects to other locations.

Appearances

Portal 2

See also: Portal 2

While not appearing as a testing element in Portal 2, it can be seen several times.

See Also