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The Orange Box: Portal Hints

Chapter 1: Testchamber 00

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After you climb out of a stasis device, you'll find yourself locked into a small room.
- How can I leave this room?
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At the end of the hallway is Chamber 00, a small room where your task is to go through the door that has the symbols and camera above it.
- How can I get this door open?
- Okay, now how can I get the door to stay open?
3 of 8: Past the door, enter the elevator to get taken to the next area.
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Drop into Chamber 01, then find a way to get its storage cube set on its large red button.
- How can I get to the storage cube?
- Once I have the cube, how can I get it to the button?
5 of 8: After the button is cubed, use the portals to leave the button room, then enter the hallway with the now-open exit door.
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Enter the nearby elevator and ride it up to the entrance to Chamber 02, where your task is to get the portal gun.
- How can I get to the portal gun?
- How can I use the portal gun to leave this chamber?
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Chamber 03 is just a big hallway with two spots where you have to get past large floor gaps in order to proceed.
- How can I get past the first gap?
- How can I get past the second gap?
8 of 8: The elevator past Chamber 03 will take you to Chapter 2: Testchamber 04.

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