Ossilia Flawol - The Portal Lore Master
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The Portal Lore Master.
Lead Dev. of Portal: Catalyst, Creator of Portal Epic Edition
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Lead Dev. of Portal: Catalyst, Creator of Portal Epic Edition
Genderfluid, Bisexual, Taken | Trans Rights & BLM!
Join My Discord!
https://discord.gg/UWmwcXcamg
completely genuinely - what the fuck was valve’s original plan for the borealis in episode 3 before portal came around
we have concept art dated to 2005. the portal/half-life connection came way later in 2006. what the fuck was the plan for the borealis before it was an aperture vessel.
we have concept art dated to 2005. the portal/half-life connection came way later in 2006. what the fuck was the plan for the borealis before it was an aperture vessel.
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
completely genuinely - what the fuck was valve’s original plan for the borealis in episode 3 before portal came around
we have concept art dated to 2005. the portal/half-life connection came way later in 2006. what the fuck was the plan for the borealis before it was an aperture vessel.
we have concept art dated to 2005. the portal/half-life connection came way later in 2006. what the fuck was the plan for the borealis before it was an aperture vessel.
half life 3 will have this
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
half life 3 will have this
Ever wanted Portal 2 to look a TINY bit more like the trailers?
The code for volumetrics as seen in those pre-rendered videos is actually still in the game, and a plugin has been developed by Henry to patch it back in!
Be warned it is INCREDIBLY unperformant, as it's made for SFM rendering.
The code for volumetrics as seen in those pre-rendered videos is actually still in the game, and a plugin has been developed by Henry to patch it back in!
Be warned it is INCREDIBLY unperformant, as it's made for SFM rendering.
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Ever wanted Portal 2 to look a TINY bit more like the trailers?
The code for volumetrics as seen in those pre-rendered videos is actually still in the game, and a plugin has been developed by Henry to patch it back in!
Be warned it is INCREDIBLY unperformant, as it's made for SFM rendering.
The code for volumetrics as seen in those pre-rendered videos is actually still in the game, and a plugin has been developed by Henry to patch it back in!
Be warned it is INCREDIBLY unperformant, as it's made for SFM rendering.
don’t you feel the northern winds blowing?
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
don’t you feel the northern winds blowing?
a fucking new portal2 beta anomaly has manifested.
you know its bad when The Off-Grid Trigger Volume That References Entities That Dont Exist materialises for ONE single version of a map and vanishes in the immediate next version.
im in too deep.
you know its bad when The Off-Grid Trigger Volume That References Entities That Dont Exist materialises for ONE single version of a map and vanishes in the immediate next version.
im in too deep.
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
a fucking new portal2 beta anomaly has manifested.
you know its bad when The Off-Grid Trigger Volume That References Entities That Dont Exist materialises for ONE single version of a map and vanishes in the immediate next version.
im in too deep.
you know its bad when The Off-Grid Trigger Volume That References Entities That Dont Exist materialises for ONE single version of a map and vanishes in the immediate next version.
im in too deep.
i think im hearing the voices.
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
i think im hearing the voices.
at the very least this is what ive accomplished thus far. i have the full development of the final main campaign level now attained:
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
at the very least this is what ive accomplished thus far. i have the full development of the final main campaign level now attained:
its getting bad out here folks. the manifest numbers for the sixense builds did not match a chronological order, and now i may have just stumbled upon proof that might suggest the attached dates to said builds arent accurate. i may have to throw everything out. fuck my stupid portal 2 beta fan life
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
its getting bad out here folks. the manifest numbers for the sixense builds did not match a chronological order, and now i may have just stumbled upon proof that might suggest the attached dates to said builds arent accurate. i may have to throw everything out. fuck my stupid portal 2 beta fan life
yea things are going fine with that sixense beta stuff why do you ask :) :) :) :) :) :) its not like i have to check 97 maps total for differences now or something :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
yea things are going fine with that sixense beta stuff why do you ask :) :) :) :) :) :) its not like i have to check 97 maps total for differences now or something :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
seeing people freak out about this little nugget of gameplay because it features a portal 2 relaxation vault and people dont recognise it and are thinking omg valve’s making p1 in p2’s style…
…fellas, thats a fucking workshop map, enigma protocol part 1, most popular item on p2’s workshop.
…fellas, thats a fucking workshop map, enigma protocol part 1, most popular item on p2’s workshop.
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
seeing people freak out about this little nugget of gameplay because it features a portal 2 relaxation vault and people dont recognise it and are thinking omg valve’s making p1 in p2’s style…
…fellas, thats a fucking workshop map, enigma protocol part 1, most popular item on p2’s workshop.
…fellas, thats a fucking workshop map, enigma protocol part 1, most popular item on p2’s workshop.
- Lambda key on the keyboard in all footage of the person playing Silksong
- “SOON(tm)” above a sticker starting with H that’s been censored
- Adam Savage’s Tested video on the Frame has “HOPIUM” with a C on the desk, as if it’s been swapped out
i wonder what valve’s trying to say :)
- “SOON(tm)” above a sticker starting with H that’s been censored
- Adam Savage’s Tested video on the Frame has “HOPIUM” with a C on the desk, as if it’s been swapped out
i wonder what valve’s trying to say :)
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
- Lambda key on the keyboard in all footage of the person playing Silksong
- “SOON(tm)” above a sticker starting with H that’s been censored
- Adam Savage’s Tested video on the Frame has “HOPIUM” with a C on the desk, as if it’s been swapped out
i wonder what valve’s trying to say :)
- “SOON(tm)” above a sticker starting with H that’s been censored
- Adam Savage’s Tested video on the Frame has “HOPIUM” with a C on the desk, as if it’s been swapped out
i wonder what valve’s trying to say :)
While we may never get the infamous Sixense Portal 1 Demo level....
...Droids contains the brushwork for the windows seen at the beginning of the video <3
...Droids contains the brushwork for the windows seen at the beginning of the video <3
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
While we may never get the infamous Sixense Portal 1 Demo level....
...Droids contains the brushwork for the windows seen at the beginning of the video <3
...Droids contains the brushwork for the windows seen at the beginning of the video <3
There's also a lot of other oddities, for instance there is no seperate 'Advanced MotionPack' level set, instead it's all one continous campaign.
The final level is also entirely unfinished art-wise, it's literally just a giant blockout.
The final level is also entirely unfinished art-wise, it's literally just a giant blockout.
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
There's also a lot of other oddities, for instance there is no seperate 'Advanced MotionPack' level set, instead it's all one continous campaign.
The final level is also entirely unfinished art-wise, it's literally just a giant blockout.
The final level is also entirely unfinished art-wise, it's literally just a giant blockout.
sixense_portaltweaking_launch
This map is effectively all artpassed and finished - however, it contains a really strange gimmick where you launch out of a rotated portal. It's not intuitive at all and was likely cut for that exact reason.
This map is effectively all artpassed and finished - however, it contains a really strange gimmick where you launch out of a rotated portal. It's not intuitive at all and was likely cut for that exact reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
sixense_portaltweaking_launch
This map is effectively all artpassed and finished - however, it contains a really strange gimmick where you launch out of a rotated portal. It's not intuitive at all and was likely cut for that exact reason.
This map is effectively all artpassed and finished - however, it contains a really strange gimmick where you launch out of a rotated portal. It's not intuitive at all and was likely cut for that exact reason.
sixense_1to1_droids
This map is incredibly simple. It has a Light Bridge and two Turrets. This seems to be less of a cut level and more of an early version of what eventually became the 'Shield' level, where you rotate & surf your portal to have a Light Bridge shield against Turrets.
This map is incredibly simple. It has a Light Bridge and two Turrets. This seems to be less of a cut level and more of an early version of what eventually became the 'Shield' level, where you rotate & surf your portal to have a Light Bridge shield against Turrets.
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
sixense_1to1_droids
This map is incredibly simple. It has a Light Bridge and two Turrets. This seems to be less of a cut level and more of an early version of what eventually became the 'Shield' level, where you rotate & surf your portal to have a Light Bridge shield against Turrets.
This map is incredibly simple. It has a Light Bridge and two Turrets. This seems to be less of a cut level and more of an early version of what eventually became the 'Shield' level, where you rotate & surf your portal to have a Light Bridge shield against Turrets.
sixense_1to1_slam_dunk
This map is an incredibly simple room based on the layout for the Faith Plate introduction - however, it contains a unique feature in that completing the puzzle requires quite literally slam dunking an Edgeless Safety Cube into a Pneumatic Diverity Vent.
This map is an incredibly simple room based on the layout for the Faith Plate introduction - however, it contains a unique feature in that completing the puzzle requires quite literally slam dunking an Edgeless Safety Cube into a Pneumatic Diverity Vent.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
sixense_1to1_slam_dunk
This map is an incredibly simple room based on the layout for the Faith Plate introduction - however, it contains a unique feature in that completing the puzzle requires quite literally slam dunking an Edgeless Safety Cube into a Pneumatic Diverity Vent.
This map is an incredibly simple room based on the layout for the Faith Plate introduction - however, it contains a unique feature in that completing the puzzle requires quite literally slam dunking an Edgeless Safety Cube into a Pneumatic Diverity Vent.
We have gained *11* pre-release builds of the Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack today!!! The most significant of these is the earliest one, a build dated to over 3 MONTHS before it released.
The biggest changes are early level layouts, 3 cut levels, and the January 2011 texture for the Scaleable Cube!!!
The biggest changes are early level layouts, 3 cut levels, and the January 2011 texture for the Scaleable Cube!!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
We have gained *11* pre-release builds of the Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack today!!! The most significant of these is the earliest one, a build dated to over 3 MONTHS before it released.
The biggest changes are early level layouts, 3 cut levels, and the January 2011 texture for the Scaleable Cube!!!
The biggest changes are early level layouts, 3 cut levels, and the January 2011 texture for the Scaleable Cube!!!
i am quite fond of die of death on the roblox platform 👍
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
i am quite fond of die of death on the roblox platform 👍
spoilery elaboration:
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
spoilery elaboration:
“so why dont you make a new updated video?” asked nobody
well maybe its because i want it to coincidence with the eventual release of aforementioned 2009 portal 2 remake project im part of to document how we did it despite how little actual tangible pieces we have of the era
well maybe its because i want it to coincidence with the eventual release of aforementioned 2009 portal 2 remake project im part of to document how we did it despite how little actual tangible pieces we have of the era
October 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“so why dont you make a new updated video?” asked nobody
well maybe its because i want it to coincidence with the eventual release of aforementioned 2009 portal 2 remake project im part of to document how we did it despite how little actual tangible pieces we have of the era
well maybe its because i want it to coincidence with the eventual release of aforementioned 2009 portal 2 remake project im part of to document how we did it despite how little actual tangible pieces we have of the era
new combat initiation strategy dropped on the RTD run today
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
new combat initiation strategy dropped on the RTD run today
happy 18th birthday portal 1. i am sorry my undiagnosed adhd ass cannot work on the video i wanted out by now <3
October 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
happy 18th birthday portal 1. i am sorry my undiagnosed adhd ass cannot work on the video i wanted out by now <3
Valve has updated the Source SDK Guidelines on Steamworks in regards to mod names in response to Team Fortress 2 Classic.
The TL;DR is that they want mods to have clear names that indicate they aren't games by Valve, so you can't use subtitles like 'Source' or 'Classic'.
The TL;DR is that they want mods to have clear names that indicate they aren't games by Valve, so you can't use subtitles like 'Source' or 'Classic'.
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Valve has updated the Source SDK Guidelines on Steamworks in regards to mod names in response to Team Fortress 2 Classic.
The TL;DR is that they want mods to have clear names that indicate they aren't games by Valve, so you can't use subtitles like 'Source' or 'Classic'.
The TL;DR is that they want mods to have clear names that indicate they aren't games by Valve, so you can't use subtitles like 'Source' or 'Classic'.
friend put on the homestuck pilot while i was in vc and suffering from a fever
September 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
friend put on the homestuck pilot while i was in vc and suffering from a fever