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A '''Hard-Light Bridge''' (simply known as a '''Light Bridge''',) is a semi-translucent solid made from natural sunlight beamed in from the Earth's surface. It can act as a bridge for the player, a shield against turrets and other hazards, or even a wall for more complex puzzles the player encounters later on. Light Bridges first appeared in the [[Portal: The Flash Version MapPack|Flash Version MapPack]] and then in [[Portal: Still Alive]], but were more formally introduced in [[Portal 2]]. The bridges span an infinite length or until stopped by another solid. Although the bridge is made of light, if one portion of the bridge is stopped by a solid object the rest will not continue as a beam of light normally would. Also, portals need to be in center with the bridge if trying to get it to another place, otherwise it won't pass through. | A '''Hard-Light Bridge''' (simply known as a '''Light Bridge''',) is a semi-translucent solid made from natural sunlight beamed in from the Earth's surface. It can act as a bridge for the player, a shield against turrets and other hazards, or even a wall for more complex puzzles the player encounters later on. Light Bridges first appeared in the [[Portal: The Flash Version MapPack|Flash Version MapPack]] and then in [[Portal: Still Alive]], but were more formally introduced in [[Portal 2]]. The bridges span an infinite length or until stopped by another solid. Although the bridge is made of light, if one portion of the bridge is stopped by a solid object the rest will not continue as a beam of light normally would. Also, portals need to be in center with the bridge if trying to get it to another place, otherwise it won't pass through. | ||
Hard-Light Bridges can also be covered in [[Gels|Mobility Gels]], allowing the player to use the gels in places where it normally would just fall through. Gels placed on Hard-Light Bridges are not permanent and disappears the moment the bridge dissipates or moves to a different location. | Hard-Light Bridges can also be covered in [[Gels|Mobility Gels]], allowing the player to use the gels in places where it normally would just fall through. Gels placed on Hard-Light Bridges are not permanent and disappears the moment the bridge dissipates or moves to a different location. (This can only be seen in custom-made maps, as the Bridges and gels do not co-exist in the main Portal 2 game.) | ||
The [[Excursion Funnel]] appears to be closely related to the Hard-Light Bridge, possibly originating as a 3-D version of the 2-D Bridge; or perhaps, the Bridge may have been invented second, by [[Wikipedia:Polarization_(waves)|polarizing]] a Funnel. Both can be sent through portals, defy gravity, and have a similar appearance. | The [[Excursion Funnel]] appears to be closely related to the Hard-Light Bridge, possibly originating as a 3-D version of the 2-D Bridge; or perhaps, the Bridge may have been invented second, by [[Wikipedia:Polarization_(waves)|polarizing]] a Funnel. Both can be sent through portals, defy gravity, and have a similar appearance. | ||