Portal 2

Portal 2

Dovetail
63 Comments
Andy T Oct 13, 2024 @ 6:33pm 
Tricky one.
DiDo Killer! Aug 3, 2024 @ 6:58pm 
Played this one some time ago, and replayed today as it was brought up in a discussion. I never realized this was made back in 2012. The community has evolved so much ever since, pushing the boundaries of simple designs with deep solutions. Yet this map doesn't feel dated at all.

This was a very good puzzle back then, and 12 years later that is still true.
zigzagtenniscoe Jun 22, 2024 @ 10:33pm 
Blindrun
This might be your best original yet. (At least that I’ve played. :P)

Only real flaw is that it’s very easy to bhop around glass to the exit. But if you still have the file that’s an easy fix. (Though, it's already fixed in the Hammerized version present in The Best of Gig Vol. 1, so really no point. Not that you would anyway. :P)

Difficulty: 6.25/10
Enjoyed: 8/10
Muzozavr Mar 20, 2024 @ 12:43pm 
Had to take a break after yesterday -- almost got it, but couldn't see the last step... did it today. Very nice relocations, you do "sort of" the same thing, but in so many different ways. Excellently structured.

Tip for lesser annoyance at executing a particular step (you'll know which when you get there): you can shoot the portal off center. You won't have any issues if you do so. :)
Muzozavr Mar 19, 2024 @ 2:00pm 
Two-portal cheese strat discovered and (after some failed attempts) successfully implemented: https://imgur.com/a/dViRjM9

Working on proper solution...
Panda Nov 26, 2023 @ 8:53am 
Great map!
Mattchew Mar 11, 2023 @ 1:56pm 
excellent one!
bullfrog Nov 12, 2022 @ 12:00am 
I played this 5y8m ago and gave it a :steamthumbsup: but, for some strange reason I didn't add it to my favourites, which I have now rectified. Excellent puzzle: intended solution ? Re @Jelleh95's comment "not have all the pieces of the puzzle even though the missing piece was right in front of me the whole time." I'm sorry you got frustrated, but isn't 'having the solution hidden in plain sight' a goal that good puzzle makers aim for?
Jelleh95 Jun 20, 2022 @ 2:29pm 
It's a good map with a great puzzle, but I have some critiques:

I agree with everyone else about the laser collision. Puzzles that require the player to move through portals that are redirecting lasers are very frustrating when laser collision is enabled.

I'd also recommend more effectively communicating the importance of the entrance platform to the player. It's too easy to take for granted without any markings or visual ques to draw the player's attention . I was completely and totally stuck doing the same tired old round trips over and over, and the puzzle didn't start coming together until I read StackSmasher789's hint. Maybe I just suck, but it was very frustrating to not have all the pieces of the puzzle even though the missing piece was right in front of me the whole time. It ultimately made finding the solution a disappointing experience.

I'll still give it a like and a fave, though.
StackSmasher789 May 17, 2022 @ 2:16am 
This was very clever. Got stuck for about an hour here until realising starting area is not completely useless. Agree with other suggestions regarding turning laser collision off.
CoffeeCoder Apr 25, 2022 @ 9:44am 
Usually I first think about how the last step have to be but with this map I couldnt figure it out and for the first time I actually tought it was impossible to solve. Felt great when I finally figured it out tho. Great map :)
SpielSatzFail Dec 30, 2021 @ 5:00pm 
Better with laser collision turned off ;-) Anyhow, great map!
j126 May 18, 2021 @ 3:20pm 
wait nvm it isnt
Aneonen Nov 7, 2020 @ 2:42pm 
Nice puzzle! I really enjoyed the direction flipping with the laser and bridge.
Mikeastro Jul 25, 2020 @ 8:11am 
Replayed this map today. Still love it
Narkodes Jun 4, 2020 @ 6:26pm 
Good.
hub Apr 14, 2020 @ 11:07am 
Leo Mar 2, 2019 @ 3:23pm 
Oh, another map inspired by Azorae. And a very good one too. Great work!
Teo Feb 9, 2019 @ 7:42am 
oh my I loved that one. The reuse of the slanted panels made me so so happy when I figured it out. Definite favorite
grandmasterrrrr Jan 13, 2019 @ 7:31pm 
You can watch full video or just find your map in discription and click at time))
https://youtu.be/q68G0zVwJa0
Gigo  [author] Sep 16, 2018 @ 12:32pm 
ty for playthrough; glad you enjoyed :)
Mâché Sep 16, 2018 @ 11:08am 
Mâché Sep 16, 2018 @ 11:08am 
veru nicu
Mikeastro Aug 13, 2018 @ 9:23am 
Excellent puzzle - most simplistic but truly brilliant. Faved :D
jandlml Jun 5, 2018 @ 5:56pm 
looks like i played this almost 3 years ago. totally forgot how to do it. took me like 2 hours to figure it out again. great map!! faved
Joric Jun 3, 2018 @ 3:24am 
Good and solvable, medium difficulty. Ultimate 2-min. walkthrough: https://youtu.be/sWUvzXuqJks
BehindPortal Jan 12, 2018 @ 5:24am 
pretty clever one. :p2blue:favorite:p2cube::p2orange:
DarkCloud Dec 23, 2017 @ 8:39am 
Thanks for the chamber. Medium difficulty I guess. Still took me longer than needed to get the less obvious cube position .
1462664724 Oct 31, 2017 @ 10:23pm 
Pretty good works
bullfrog Jun 13, 2017 @ 2:24am 
Brilliant puzzle. I’ve already favourited ‘The Best of Gig – Vol. 1’, but it’s still good to play the original.
akross.cs Feb 13, 2017 @ 7:13am 
Очень остроумно
Mr Vapour Waterhandle Jan 19, 2017 @ 2:49pm 
Not a fan of walking over a bridge with a lazer across it but still a good one!
Almisuifre May 17, 2016 @ 3:42am 
I solved it years ago and gave it a 2nd try today. Still young and fresh !
Snoitulover Apr 3, 2016 @ 2:48pm 
Awesome map!
Love the album cover too! Great job laying this out. I was stumped for a while before it came to me.
Pamsy Feb 25, 2016 @ 11:26pm 
Very fun map. Initial air of paradox. Hint 1: Use the cube to hit the laser catcher from 3 different positions. Hint 2: laser and light bridge through the same portal. Hint 3: Use the button twice - one for laser, one for light bridge.
DeathWish808 Dec 17, 2015 @ 8:41am 
Great map. Simple solution, but took me a good 20~ minutes the first time.

Walkthrough if anyone needs help... https://youtu.be/_5GYxj7p2Mo
jandlml Nov 10, 2015 @ 10:20pm 
great map
Zipfl Oct 26, 2015 @ 2:31pm 
That was fun! Thanks for creating and now off to another map of yours! ;)
bobdugan_2000 Apr 26, 2015 @ 11:25am 
Very nice!
quat Apr 14, 2015 @ 3:12pm 
Still great!
wildgoosespeeder Dec 29, 2014 @ 9:01pm 
That was really good! Two different methods to redirect the laser and three different spots to be in to redirect the laser. I wonder why it is called Dovetail...
dire.fcs Nov 17, 2014 @ 8:30pm 
Simply ellegant!
quat Aug 31, 2014 @ 12:56pm 
This is the best headache I've had in a while
SloppyPlatypus Mar 21, 2014 @ 8:21pm 
This is a masterpiece. How did the chicken cross to the other side?

She went to the other side of the other side and crossed from there.

BTW I haven't been able to solve Azorae's 'Solitude' yet (with Magrathea, my oldest unsolved chambers) . Hope this one will inspire me.

Thanks!
| \_/ () Dec 21, 2013 @ 2:27am 
it took me ages to figure out how to solve...the hammer remake of this map "best of gig". but now, after playing it, I solved this one in less than 4 minutes.
Snoodaard Oct 31, 2013 @ 2:25pm 
Got me thinking for a while, nice one.
AgentFire Mar 11, 2013 @ 8:18am 
This is the most beautiful chamber of you. And of azorae, after the light bridges.
AgentFire Mar 10, 2013 @ 10:20am 
Yeah, again azorae's stuff. :)
Ale Jan 27, 2013 @ 4:38am 
great map, thank you!