What was Portal 1 called?

Portal was initially released in October 2007 as part of a compilation game called The Orange Box, alongside Half-Life 2 and its two episodes and Team Fortress 2.

What was Portal originally called?

Portal began with the 2005 freeware game Narbacular Drop, developed by students of the DigiPen Institute of Technology.

Is Portal 1 and 2 the same character?

Chell is the silent protagonist in the Portal video game series developed by Valve. She appears in both Portal and Portal 2 as the main player character and as a supporting character in some other video games.

How did Portal 1 start?

The game begins with Chell awakening in a Relaxation Vault, where she is briefed by the voice of GLaDOS coming from speakers, before being released through a portal. The player is introduced to the testing process and mechanics, shortly thereafter obtaining the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device.

What is the robot's name in Portal 1?

GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is a fictional character from the video game series Portal. The character was created by Erik Wolpaw and Kim Swift and voiced by Ellen McLain.

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How old is Chell Portal 1?

Chell is a young woman in her early or mid 20's.

Who killed GLaDOS Portal 1?

Before the neurotoxins can kill her, Chell destroys GLaDOS' final Personality Core, causing a malfunction in her system and spawning a massive portal on the ceiling of the chamber.

Is Portal 1 before Half-Life?

The player is introduced to Aperture in Portal, which is said by Valve to be set sometime between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2.

Is there blood in Portal 1?

There is a pinch of blood, lots of dark humor, and some guns (Both the portal and bullet kind.) If you look into the lore of the game though, it can get pretty gruesome, so it's best to ignore it if you are/have a small child. Overall, it is a great game with wonderful gameplay and mechanics!

Who is the villain in Portal 1?

GLaDOS. GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is a rampant artificial intelligence computer system that controls Aperture laboratories, and is the primary antagonist for the Portal series. She is voiced by Ellen McLain.

Why doesn't Chell talk?

Valve's Erik Wolpaw has said one of the reasons Chell doesn't speak in Portal 2 is because she is a silent protagonist which "could be anyone." "[Chell] could be anyone," Wolpaw said during a NYU's Game Center talk. "It could be you.

How far did Chell fall?

They are capable of surviving truly long falls, up to and possibly beyond the subject's terminal velocity, as it appears when Chell falls four kilometers down to old Aperture Science and falling into a portal until reaching terminal velocity.

How long was Chell asleep?

It's not exactly clear how much time Chell has spent in stasis between events of Portal and Portal 2. At the beginning of Portal 2 she's woken up first time after 50 days of sleep, for mandatory set of physical and mental exercises.

What universe is Portal in?

Released on Steam on October 27, 2005, the level received a generally positive reception, and there was a consensus among reviewers that the new features should be implemented into future games released by Valve. Portal is a puzzle game set in the Half-Life universe, developed by Valve Corporation.

Was there ever a Portal 3?

While Valve's produced a handful of sequels, it's never published a third follow-up to any of its games, no matter how popular those games are. It's not just Portal. Valve has yet to make a sequel to Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead 2, or, much to fans' chagrin, Half-Life 2.

Is there a Portal three?

Portal 3 isn't happening (yet), but in a recent interview the series' writer Erik Wolpaw did say he knows how it would start. Speaking to DidYouKnowGaming, Wolpaw spoke about some behind-the-scenes information about both Portal games about characters like Wheatley and Cave Johnson, and cut content from Portal 2.

Do humans still exist in Portal 2?

GLaDOS rebuilds ATLAS and P-body, claiming that 100,000 years have passed since the conclusion of the 'Mobility Gels' course. She also claims (unconvincingly) that all of the humans are still alive.

Does Portal 2 swear?

With nothing in the way of sex, no bad language beyond "hell" or "damn", and very little that could be classed as violence (there are no human, or even living characters to face off against in the game), Portal 2 is about as clean as they come.

Are there humans left in Portal?

But you may also notice Portal's distinct lack of human bodies other than that of the silent protagonist Chell—and even then you'll only be able to catch a glimpse of her via strategically placed portals. In other words, she's effectively rendered invisible, not typically meant to be seen.

Where is City 17?

City 17 is a grand city in Eastern Europe that has existed since before the Seven Hour War. Later taken over by the Combine, it became their main headquarters on Earth.

Is Portal a spin off of Half-Life?

The Portal series, which takes place in the same universe as the Half-Life games, is a series of puzzle games developed by Valve. The first game in the series, Portal, was initially released alongside Episode Two in The Orange Box on October 10, 2007.

Who survived the Black Mesa incident?

Survivors Dr. Gina Cross, Dr. Colette Green, and Dr. Rosenberg, under the direction of Dr.

Why is GLaDOS afraid of birds?

Overview. The bird attacks Wheatley after he uses her eggs to break a door. Later, the bird kidnapped GLaDOS while she was a potato. After this, GLaDOS developed an incredibly large fear of birds, telling Chell to kill them.

Why did GLaDOS go crazy?

After repairing the entire facility to its state before Wheatley's control, GLaDOS begins to become even more affected by her recently acquired morality, emotions and gained her consciousness after discovering who Caroline was. She realizes that Chell was not an enemy, but could be considered a close friend.

Is Chell the daughter of GLaDOS?

1. GLaDOS says multiple times that Chell was adopted. 2. Chell is(was) the child of one of the employees at Aperture science and came in for bring your daughter to work day were she made a potato for the science competition that mutated out of control.