Completly agree with you. I remember that this map was a real pain to build. The weak point is the gel in front of the end of the laser, if I'm not wrong. I wanted to keep this part but maybe I should have added a simple "step" to jump over the small middle fizzler...
Thanks for playing and commenting ;)

Overall I enjoyed it, but it isn't as good as your other maps. Some connections like the toggle button were confusing and seemed like they were implemented with the only purpose to force a specific route. It was also a bit underwhelming to realize that the map "geometry" will change after you got the second cube. That made planning ahead kinda pointless, since there was no indication for it (unless I'm blind?). However, getting the second cube was very clever and fun. Thanks! :)

Cool map!

Not too difficult (this is the first Polux map so far that I've successfully completed), but there's lots of clever stuff here. Thumbs up and favorite.

Great puzzle. I found it a bit confusing; had a look at the playthrough (2 or 3 times) and was still confused! Guess I need more practice.

Great test chamber. Really good. Thank you!
I could not see something as simple as standing on the cube.

Yes, that pedestal button gave me some headache in the beginning and I slapped it a few times (lol) but then I used my brain and everything went smoothly…
It´s a really complex map and I admire again how you put all these elements so perfectly together.

Yeah, I'm not entirely satisfied on this one. Mostly about that pedestal button which is quite confusing. I will probably change again the map later.
Thanks for your nice comment :)

I´m glad I returned to this trying to finish it. That was another super intelligent well thought out test. Although I should have read the hint about the goo earlier, lol.
Big thanks and a fav of course!

Excellent fix!. My next objetive: "Talos" and next one: Operation: Last Page :)).

Map updated. You can no longer deactivate the laser relay.
Thanks! and glad you liked it :)

Well, I think I find out the intended solution (with the glass actived). The question is the first step to grab the second cube. I don´t know if i have to use the bridge or not.

I don´t know. If I block the vertical laser ...then the horizontal laser of that small room is not actived.
Anyway, I´ll try to solve it with the glass panels actived

Oh .. but how can you finish like that ?!
The laser relay should be permanently activated.

Better some screenshot:

- Open bridge and I get the cube ( a bit timing.. but easy)

http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=686753092

-I block the laser.
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=686753153

-The glass panels are deactived
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=686753207

Much to your credit ^^
I don't understand .. the glass panels are connected to the laser relay behind the pedestal button that activate the second cube dropper.

Nope, I never watch a video if I know my solution is unintended.
The glass panels allways are deactived in my solution. I get the second reflector cube from the brdige (easy timing) and later I block the laser of the small room.

You can watch the walkthrough to see if your solution is the same ;)

I finished this impressive map. Well done, Polux.. but I think... I broke the map. Are important the glass panels to solve the puzzle?

I am still trying to solve this one. I think I have drain bamage. I am stubborn to watch the video because I believe there is very little risk to character death to find the solution... I usually find a way...I hope this chamber is not broken.

Wow this one made me think ,good job

Fixed, thanks.

I guess this is close to intended.
https://youtu.be/VHXUZjMwAvU

Yep, your solution is intended except the final part, swapping the cubes isn't needed but I'm ok.
Well done, glad you liked it.
Thanks for the blind run, peace out!

Great map/puzzle. There was so much that I can't remember if I did anything I'd consider unintended. Some things clicked pretty quickly... eh, just watch... :-P

https://youtu.be/h72M1EUygGE?t=944

no problem, enjoyed it anyway

That is what I thought ... I'm stupid.
The map is now updated, for the last time I hope.
Thanks for playing ;)

yes i solved the puzzle, im not sure but i think i had to have the gel on the floor under the bridge before i hit the X triangle button.

How have you solved the puzzle ?
Is there something particular you did ?

nice remake, it seems like i needed to do things in a certain order. was that intended?

Impressive... a little messy/forced, and I don't like the signage or the need to be very careful, but overall a very good head scratcher. I got stuck when I had my portals on the laser and across from the exit... Thumbs up. :)

Haha, your idea in the second video is awesome :)
so much that I will not update the map.
The rest is intended but you must better aim and keep an eye on your portals! ;)
Thank you for playing and for the demos.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4anlmw3zpeg3nu/chicanery2.dem?dl=0 part 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1h9aepio61wqrx/part2.dem?dl=0 part 2 cause I died and had to start the second recording.
You can let me know if I solve Intended or not. Nice and clean looking map. The only thing that got a little tiring for me was trekking back and forth acquiring the laser emitter to activate the bounce gel! Overall I enjoyed playing the test... thumbs up!

Perfect, well done :)
It's a shame because I just updated the map and removed the second laser field ...
Your final solution isn't exactly intended but I don't want to fix it, swapping the cubes is not needed.
Thanks again!

My playthrough - hopefully this is more or less intended:
https://youtu.be/XzK0zyzW8wU

@Polux
It's OK, thanks. ;)

I didn't mention it but I could not have done it without you TG ;)

@jgaultney
Polux asked me for help with this in hammer in which if the relay or the inverted button is activated, the fizzler will enable, but if both of them are on, the fizzler will disable. Eventually I found anmanaged to find an idea to make it :D
gg Polux.
btw I looked through the map and I like I will do thumbs up :D

You are still there ?!
Yes, it was not easy but I did it :P

I see you found a way to force me to press that inverted button at your intended time.
A very nice update. Thumbs up and favorited again!

...Duh! Not seeing the obvious and easy way it's a miracle that I was able to solve the rest. Anyway, great puzzle and satisfying to solve.

toncica is back :)
Glad you liked it. Obviously, there is an easier way to put gel under the light bridge :
https://youtu.be/FWyFP3npW8w
The other Chicanery isn't different, I just fixed the part to get the second cube.
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@Jade BGE, a kiss to my first follower :)

Hi-five to me! Success again. Terrific map! I loved it and favorited again! Thank you very much Polux! The trickiest part me was getting to the other cube button.

It looks like a lot of work went into this map, fortunately the result is awesome. :)
Everything felt right except one move where I had to aim a portal very quickly, in fact I used quick save way too often for that. It was shooting two portals while gel is falling to redirect the mid-air gel under the light bridge. There is probably a better way?

Haven't played the other Chicanery, is it different?

Very good updates in the map to make a little bit harder, good work .

I guess you have solved it as intended...
Yeah about the extra gel dropper, I wanted to avoid the player to do 3 times the same thing,
and anyway, if you press the pedestal button before, you can no longer paint the floor.

do i need to stand on a cube so i can shoot over the glass? also, you can remove the extra gel dropper since you can paint that spot with the original gel dropper

OMG, Kill me

You can try again....

A great puzzle now without shortcuts (I think ) Thumbs up and favorited.