@Black Heretic: I have some rough estimates on a few of the DLC levels, but I haven't documented them and don't remember most of them. What I can tell you is that they're developer times with some seconds added on top of it to make it slightly easier. Comparable to A+ in Super Meat Boy.

@Doctor Why: I was referring exactly to the level slot you mentioned (4th level slot in the 2nd row of each of the worlds, plus 2nd slot in World 6), so they're "leftovers" in the end, thanks for the info.
I take the opportunity to ask another question: is there any way to know the "exact" coffee times? I have already beaten them all, but I was trying to manually determine the thresholds for each level (by replaying them multiple times), to help people estimate how close/far they are from beating them. However, the manual process ended up being too long/cumbersome when I tried, so I temporarily gave up.

@Black Heretic: Also forgot about one specific case of World 6 (Beyond The Void): That world doesn't have any component for the spaceship, so the 2nd box in the 2nd row is also locked, because it just isn't.

Black Heretic: Hey, BH Speedrunner here. To answer your question: the 4th in the 2nd row of each of the worlds (except for Crashsite) is probably a misunderstanding. If you want to teleport on Crashsite, you'll see that that box corresponds to the Endera spaceship. The last 2 of the 2nd row are DLC levels (see Secrets of the Entity) and thus require the DLC pack to be played. If you already have the DLC & finished the main story line (e.g. repaired the ship, destroyed Deuriel & got Cpt. Jetsen to do his motivational talk about "dark selfburns"), that's what you collect in the DLC. Hope that helps!

Thanks for replying. I already added a comment in an existing thread but received no response. In short, my question is: even after completing the game, there are still some locked levels in the level selection menu of worlds 2->6, so I wonder if there are additional secret levels to unlock.

@Black Heretic: Hey! Thanks for completing the game! You can ask here, but I think it's probably better to post a new thread in the Community/Discussions section of the game on Steam, so other developers can see it too!

Hi, here for BLACKHOLE. I completed the game, but I have a question/request about a feature in the game: could I ask directly here, or is it better via private message?

-rep furry

+rep Level designer for BLACKHOLE and a music composer for Matcho. Gotta love this guy!

Thank you so much for your suggestion.I'm always bad at the details.I should refer to some more excellent levels like you mentioned.I'm sorry you lost your .vmf file.I think it's a pity that a good work loses its source code (Just an average programmer's intuition).Anyway, thanks for your reply.

Kdysi dávno jsem slyšel tvoji hudbu na YT, nečekal jsem že bych tě tu viděl
Dobrá hudba a dobrý mapy, jen tak dál :)

@idontknow Hi! Not sure if I still have the .vmf file, but some of the tips would be to build your chamber the usual way but instead of using acid pits, turn them into bottomless pits by cutting out the floor, then add interest by removing some walls and floors, put the level in a giant black box with fog, use a lot of props for set dressing, start with large destruction pieces and slowly move on to the details like missing and crumbling walls to add the illusion of a chamber falling apart, and don't forget to add some large details outside of the test chamber. You can always analyze the maps in campaign and take a lot of reference screenshots to compare with your map!

Hi, I want the vmf file for the "No Elements: Pit (Remake)" level. Because I want to learn how to make Wheatley themed levels. Can you share it with me? Or can some other suggestion be given? Looking forward to your reply.

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This guy is a really cool guy

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+rep prosím podpis

Welcome to DA!

Adding regarding Portal 2 mod development.

+rep podpis prosím, díky

how you make the portal 2 soundtrack :)

@Fennecai: No problem, it was a cover version after all and it still sounded a lot like the original song. Thanks for letting me know!

@Aluxious: Thank you! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the track!

Wanted to let you know this real quick cause i should have some time ago- the marble machine track you made for Spheroid was still found out by Wintergatan so Im unfortunetely not going to use it. that said though, dont feel like you need to keep it secret or anything. Its not like it was ever my copyright to begin with anyways; and i think you might be able to use it as a portfolio peice potentially- or heck; just post on youtube to get more fans.

I really really really really really really like your track "The Escape Pod"! Nice work on that, big fan.

Hi there, big fan of BLACKHOLE here. I'm one dogtag off from getting all achievements, but I've been stuck for 4 hours, exhausting every possibility I could come up with. Could you tell me how to get this dogtag? https://v1.steam.hlxgame.cc/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1243217340

　 　　　　 　　　 　　　　　
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Added to talk about your portal 2 flag.

@wildgoosespeeder Huh, thanks, I saw some news about that.

Sonic Mania has been making some negative headlines with its Denuvo DRM. Reports are stating that Denuvo makes the game play more sluggishly. Generally, the DRM has been loathed in games it was put in, possibly causing issues with computer parts. Either SEGA removed the DRM or the DRM has been cracked. I'm not sure because reports are coming in fast.

hi fluppy, some of your maps only allow to friends, i wanna play them pls accept my friend request, thank you!!!

Add 4 ask

Adding you to talk about something.

Need to tell you something.

@Fortnight: Thanks! Glad to hear that

Portal needs more people like you

Also hi Batcat

Could you maybe just make a .wav file with like the C5 note or something

I think I used a synth with glass-like waveforms and gave it short decay to get a pluck sound out of it. It gives it that glassy texture, and the body was made with some basic analog waveforms. Another important part of the sound was using sample and hold modulation on filter with high resonance to make it randomly beep.

Yeah I know I used chipsounds a lot but I can't seem to be able to create the organ sound at the begging of reconstructing science

@minergeek10: Hello, actually it's not that hard to make most of the sounds used in The Escape Pod. If you have a DAW, try to open some orchestral instruments in it (like strings and brass) and use some kind of a retro-sounding chiptune synth (Mike Morasky likes to use Plogue for his Portal 2 stuff).

Hello, so what I heard is that apparently you make portal 2 songs for people. And if so my only request is to have all the instruments sounds that you used in escape pod in like a wav format or something, lol

What is exactly the pointbof that creative future group? :s

Not too long.

I wanna see how long it takes you to see this :P

Hello Fluppy!
I'm making a mod called Aperture Awoken and would love if you could help with the music for it. I heard your track "The Escape Pod" and realized your are an amazing song artist in the portal style! Could you maybe join me in the creation of my mod and help compose? I would also like to use "The Escape Pod" in the mod.
Message me about it and I can explain more. Please.

Can you reupload your Space Gardens - Portal 2 mappack to workshop ?

ňáký portály? :D

Hello there!
I am GLaDOS Gaming.
I am currently creating a modification for Portal 2 that is known as Portal: Technological Revolution. (previously known as PotatOS Laboratories)
A while ago, my friend on steam linked me to one of your tracks which is known as The Escape Pod, which I thought was an AMAZING Portal 2 fan track, and it definitly sounded like it needed to be in a game of some sort.

I'm really intrested into seeing what other kind of Portal 2 related tracks you can come up with.

My team of the mod is currently small but however we are very slowly making progress, if you do care to join the team of Portal: Technological Revolution, you can friend me and possibly join the group: http://v1.steam.hlxgame.cc/groups/P_TechRev

Thanks, its ok if you dont want to, we've kinda already had that happen with a map maker.