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The Orange Box: Portal Hints
How can I get through the door on the highest flooring?
1 of 6: It's yet another door that requires a large button to be weighted down.
2 of 6: The button is down on the next-highest bit of flooring, but the storage cube tube drops cubes onto the highest flooring.
3 of 6: Once you get to the highest flooring, grab a cube and drop down to the button's flooring.
4 of 6: Drop the cube on the button, then repeat the process of getting back to the highest flooring.
5 of 6: Or stay on the highest flooring and fling the cube (see the Item Flinging Tip) so that it lands on the button. This is a bit harder than just dropping down with the cube and doing the extra portal fling to return to the highest flooring, but it is an interesting alternative. Quicksave first if you want to try it so you can quickrestore and try again if you miss.
6 of 6: Now you can go through the door and into the next elevator.
