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[[Test Chambers]] are an integral part of each game.  Each Test Chamber in [[Portal]] and [[Portal 2]] should have a page dedicated to it and those pages should meet the guidelines outlined on this page.
[[Test Chambers]] are an integral part of each game.  Each Test Chamber in [[Portal]] and [[Portal 2]] should have a page dedicated to it and those pages should meet the guidelines outlined on this page.


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***<code>Portal Test Chamber 01</code>
***<code>Portal Test Chamber 01</code>
***<code>Portal: Still Alive Test Chamber 01</code> {{n}} This would be a redirect to the above example, as in [[Portal: Still Alive]] the only difference in test chambers is additional ones at the end.
***<code>Portal: Still Alive Test Chamber 01</code> {{n}} This would be a redirect to the above example, as in [[Portal: Still Alive]] the only difference in test chambers is additional ones at the end.
*In the case of [[Portal 2]], or any future Portal game that has ''Acts'' with test chambers per each ''Act'', there is an suffix appended to the game prefix - noting which ''Act'' the test chamber is part of.
*In the case of [[Portal 2]], or any future Portal game that has ''Acts'' with test chambers per ''Act'', the chapter a test chamber resides in should be noted as a suffix to the game prefix.
**The act definitions are:
*** Chapter 1 = Act 1
*** Chapter 2 - 4 = Act 2.
*** Chapter 5 - 7 = Act 3.
*** Chapter 8 = Act 3.
**Example article names:
**Example article names:
*** <code>Portal 2 Act 1 Test Chamber 01</code>
*** <code>Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chamber 01</code>
*** <code>Portal 2 Act 2 Test Chamber 01</code>
*** <code>Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 01</code>
* The numerical identifier of the test chamber should always be double-digits, as they are signage of each test chamber.
* The numerical identifier of the test chamber should always be double-digits, as they are signage of each test chamber.


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*** <code>Portal 2 Co-op 2 Test Chamber 1.</code>
*** <code>Portal 2 Co-op 2 Test Chamber 1.</code>
*** <code>Portal 2 Co-op 2 Test Chamber 2.</code>
*** <code>Portal 2 Co-op 2 Test Chamber 2.</code>
=== Solutions ===
* Solutions will be noted in a dedicated sub-page of each Test Chamber.  Append <code>/Solution</code> to a Test Chamber's page to access this sub-page and write or modify the content there.
** For example:
*** <code>Portal Test Chamber 01/Solution</code>
*** <code>Portal Test Chamber 02/Solution</code>


== Coverage ==
== Coverage ==
Each Test Chamber page should mention the following things:
Each Test Chamber page should mention the following things:
* What [[Mechanics]] a user will interact with.
* What [[Mechanics]] a user will interact with.
* What [[threats]] a user will interact with.
* What [[Hazards]] a user will interact with.
* What the Test Chamber intends the player to learn, if anything.
* What the Test Chamber intends the player to learn, if anything.
** Regarding the [[Story]]
** Regarding the [[Story]]
** Or the use of [[Mechanics]]
** Or the use of [[Mechanics]]
* A text solution
* A video walkthough
* Gallery containing related pictures
* Achievements related to the test chamber


=== Solutions ===
=== Solutions ===
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* A video walkthrough of the test chamber.
* A video walkthrough of the test chamber.


 
== Template ==
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Here are the corresponding templates for you to copy and paste:
* [[Template:Portal Test Chamber Template|Portal Test Chamber Template]]
* [[Template:Portal 2 Test Chamber Template|Portal 2 Test Chamber Template]]

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