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Professor Portal

Professor Portal

After completing co-op, complete Calibration Course online with a friend who hasn’t played before

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How to unlock the Professor Portal achievement in Portal 2 - Definitive Guide

Just a few tips to make sure you get this and don't disqualify you or your friends from this achievement
-One player must have beaten the entire Co-op before and one player must have never done the tutorial.
-The player who has never done the tutorial must never been in a chamber, the central hub is fine.
-Single player does not affect this, so you can have played the whole single player and it won't affect this.
-If you are going for other achievements, such as Friends list with benefits or other similiar co-op ones, skip the tutorial by pausing during the opening cutscene and returning to the hub.
-This cannot be done split-screen, must be two players with Active X-box Live accounts
-The only required chamber is the tutorial chamber where you acquire the gun and calibrate weight variances, which can really upset humans if you bring up :)

Hope this helps.
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Nice tips man. It's a straightforward achievement. I just want to point out that you can't do this split screen :/ I tried with two of my alts, both of them were silver though so maybe that's the reason. I don't know if you can split screen on XBL by inviting your alt that is Gold or not, but local split-screen does not work it has to be on XBL.
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By Niterace on 20 Apr 2011 16:03
A. This has to be online.
B. This has to be with a friend who either:
I: invited you
II: you invited
this can't be done by jumping into a random game and sending a friend request to the first person you find who hasn't started Co-Op, you gotta drop and reinvite. My brother found that out the hard way.
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By toidi diputs on 21 Apr 2011 03:12
i need help gettin this, i have an extra account that hasnt played before so i can get it for you as well.
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By JoKeRs ObLiViOn on 21 Apr 2011 18:23
FYI - There's a thread over in the Portal boards for MP virgins to volunteer their services: Co-op Virgin Willing to 'Give It Up' (For Science)
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By Avata on 22 Apr 2011 14:26
That sucks.. finding a co-op virgin is going to get rediculous
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By Mazrael on 22 Apr 2011 23:43
Took me 5 attempts on UK release day to find one.
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By Dimmock on 24 Apr 2011 10:18
i would recommend using TA to track players who've only recently started playing the game. for example if you look at the last people to have won the "lunacy" achievement you are likley to find players who have finished single player missions but have not played co-op yet. also check their cheevos to see if they have "hi-Five" yet to make sure. after about half an hour of friend requesting and sending messages i found a buddy to do this with, and returned the favour by helping him get other achievements. hope this helps somebody.
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By BrumtownMangler on 25 Apr 2011 18:08
If my friend has finished CO-OP in splitscreen with someone else, then I play him over xbox live on a seperate console, will he still get the achievement?
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By BenJScar on 29 Apr 2011 18:55
I'm not sure if this was a localized case or not, but I ended up having to do this twice. The first time, I started the session, went to the central hub, had to pause and go to calibration, but didn't get it. The second time, the MP virgin started the session, immediately went to calibration, and it popped that time.

In short, to be on the safe side, have the MP virgin start the session; I've had problems when I made it and went back to calibration.
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By Geoffistopheles on 18 May 2011 20:05
I've done some of the co-op on my console split screen, but not online... Will I still be able to help someone else get this? If so, send a friend request, and I'll do it.
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By x6StringSkeptic on 20 May 2011 02:46
I need to complete this achievement with someone. I have beaten co-op so i will need someone who is new to it. If you can help message me on xbox.
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By FilthySaint on 24 May 2011 21:29
I have completed the multiplayer and need a noobie to help. Am willing to help with any/all other multiplayer achievements. Friend request me with a message reading, "will give it up." Thanks.
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By nindreams on 25 May 2011 11:46
If anyone is going to go for this tonight and can get an account with free month trial, I can do it with you. I hired the game and it is due back tomorrow with only this achievement and the hugs to go! RAGE! I'll be on for the next few hours so message me if you can help please!
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By NoPR0BLlama on 06 Jun 2011 09:22
I wonder if deleting the entire game from your hard drive, or playing your main co-op playthrough on a flash drive and starting from a fresh hard drive would be able to net this.

Don't have this yet, but I know my girlfriend will love it when I can get it for her.
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By Quarantane on 13 Jun 2011 02:39
Does finishing co-op, for the FIRST time, on split-screen count? Then, after that, can you try to find an on-line player? Thanks
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By Onza on 22 Jun 2011 16:35
me and a friend have both cleared co-op, we both made spare accounts and i took a virgin account on and he used his.

i started the game and completes the tutorial with him but he never got the achievement.....
any ideas what happened?
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By LemonyGaron1 on 01 Nov 2011 00:34
dlc doesnt effect this right?im about to try it bu havnt beat all dlc levels
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By Pacer Family on 02 Jan 2012 22:40
i have not done anything in co op so i will 'give up my co op virginity' for anyone who needs this achievement, as long as i get a hug for it lol, just add me
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By Craiglionheart on 12 Jun 2012 12:52
Anyone willing to help with this? I'm willing to create a new account if someone needs it in return!
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By LezardValeth80 on 12 Jan 2013 01:56
I've not played this yet so if you want to add me and get this achievement then please do so.
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By BiggieD99 on 22 Jan 2013 09:10
This is the last achievement I need. Willing to make dummy accounts with someone and help them get it for both of us. Message me if interested.
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By xX MothMan Xx on 05 Mar 2013 03:35
I have not completed the calibration part but have done everything else, if I go for professor portal like this will I get the achievement or do I need to complete calibration
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By Js2Death on 18 Apr 2013 20:07
It says after finishing co-op and I would go with the assumption that the calibration is apart of the co-op so yes complete the calibration.
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By MailOrderCowb0y on 18 Apr 2013 20:49
Have yet to play this game, if someone wants to do this, message me
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By GsO Light on 20 Sep 2022 04:56
@gsO Light PM
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By Eny#4355 on 21 Sep 2022 16:29
Anyone who hasn’t played this game available to help me get this? I can help with some of the other co-op achievements too.
Add me: Broomstick5675
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By Broomstick on 23 Oct 2022 21:23
Willing to make some dummy accounts with someone to get this I have a few 2 day passes that should still work. Message me on live or here if you want. Also need to work on hug achievement.
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By DumpyTarsier18 on 12 Aug 2013 00:54
I'm willing to make a new 48 hour gold account in exchange for another person to do the same and both get this achievement.

GT: TwiK999
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By Yazite on 13 Nov 2013 19:29
looking for hug achievement and this one. If anyone wants to get this guy, hit me up.
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By The Caged Rage on 01 Dec 2013 22:11
I have a gaming session set up for ths on Jan 24 9am GMT, if anyone needs this?
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By ScottLy95 on 22 Jan 2014 20:14
Can i do this splitscreen using a dummy account with xbox live gold on the same xbox?
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By UplandParasite8 on 23 Feb 2014 10:38
no, doesnt work UplandParasite8, it has to be online :S, my question its, both accounts get the achievement ? or just the one that alrdy finish the co-op ?
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By XwolfanX on 06 Mar 2014 19:57
Can anyone help me with this achievement I got live codes but don't know anyone that have the game, message me if anyone can help, I live in time zone +1 :)
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By SrCoconaut on 08 Mar 2014 19:13
Yeah i've completed it as well, looking for someone to help me out as can't do split screen :(
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By Onsidic on 14 Apr 2014 16:53
Im looking for help with this one, I completed all co-op on my main account but now I need someone to help me get this achievo.

In return I can help them too! I have created a spare dummy account for anyone who can help me out

GT: Gemgemchan
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By Gemgemchan on 22 Aug 2014 00:19
Looking for help with this and friends list with benefits. Glad to help with anything you need too.
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By Hoopindale on 10 Sep 2014 03:52
Need someone to help me do this GT;TheMaskMan60 just send me a friend request
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By TheMaskMan60 on 30 Nov 2014 20:52
Willing to make a dummy acount trade
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By TheMaskMan60 on 30 Nov 2014 20:53
Need some help with this. willing to make a dummy account to return the favor. Message me in game if interested.
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By endeavour53 on 26 Apr 2015 21:16
Still need this, it's currently free gold weekend so if anyone's will to help it would be appreciated. Gamertag is Jushtin, just send a message.
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By Kett on 02 May 2015 19:36
I need to do this and will make dummy account. Message me.
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By MulticronX on 03 Jun 2017 03:40
Can anyone help me with this achievement?
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By BeatStradivari on 01 Jul 2018 17:08
https://www.cdkeys.com/xbox-live/memberships/xbox-live-14-da...

If you're really stuck and playing co-op with a friend. Just CD Keys it, make a temp account, make it gold and do what you need to.
Kinda pay to win but it's still a method that works today in this great but sadly unpopulated game
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By A Big Radroach on 26 May 2019 21:13
I've got a few dummy accounts that haven't played it message me on live and I'll give someone a hand first come first serve
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By Steve Shep on 01 Jun 2019 22:15
I ended up buying a used copy of Portal 2 which I gave to a friend who had never played it. It was easier than having someone who already had the game create a fake Gold account.
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By Gilbert Prime on 01 Aug 2020 17:55
Please message me this if you are just starting Portal 2.
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By Radgeta on 04 Mar 2021 14:58
Rileymesh I need help with the achievement. Are you free to play today? :)
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By Jackingtonfrost on 30 Apr 2021 10:05
Need to get this one too, message me on xbox if you want to get it with me
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By Dead Rango on 05 May 2021 17:55
Message me if anybody doesn't have it, because I don't have this achievement either, but we'll figure it out.
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By on 05 Jul 2021 11:38
As of 2021, I'm still looking for someone to help me get the " Professor Portal" achievement. I've already beaten co-op before, but feel free to message me if you want to help
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By XRaviolX on 10 Oct 2021 17:43
Recently got this. The strategy I used, and may be best at this point in the games life, is to find people on TA who have recently completed the single player game and message them before they start co-op and hope you find someone responsive and nice.
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By mDoolin14 on 15 Feb 2022 20:05
Need this one, pls help
AHTOOOLLI
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By AHTOOOLLI on 09 Mar 2022 23:16
Anyone able to help me get this achivement
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By RoomyCrib124 on 15 Mar 2022 14:40
Looking to do the full co-op game with someone then do this one with second accounts after, message me if you wanna do it
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By melanccoli on 11 Jun 2022 00:05
This is the last achievement I need - if anyone has never played co-op or has a spare account to help me pop it would be much appreciated
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By knapplebees on 01 Jul 2022 04:48
Need this one. Send me a Msg on Xbox or here to set up a quick boost session if you can help out.
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By Y2Kasper10 on 01 Sep 2022 23:09
Will creating new profiles work if two people do that and swap? If so I'll do that with someone
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By Pmalone6 on 03 Dec 2022 00:11
I need it too, however I completed co op campaign in boosting session. Be sure to definitely message me as well.
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By WTG x RoCK STaR on 17 Jan 2023 20:05
Need someone to do this with, will help complete missions in return, just add and message me
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By potato master58 on 26 Feb 2023 16:03
I need this one, can we be i former line round-robin so we can all make it?
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By Yeipi137 on 04 Jul 2023 01:57
I need this and the hugs one
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By Chamilinator on 26 Sep 2023 14:48
I'm looking for a new player, in turn I can help someone since I haven't started the game yet
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By FlyPhoenix77 on 20 Nov 2023 06:12
im looking for a new player, i only have 10g too
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By HoxB on 29 Apr 2024 16:48
What it, they move their game save to a USB (then remove it from the machine before starting up the game), would that count as never played before?
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By Mazrael on 21 Apr 2011 14:45
Mazael - No, that does not work because that information is tied to your gamer profile. The only information that gets saved to your HD is your control settings, and saves from single player.


I found a really easy way was to search for a random person online, send a friend request, once/if they accept back out and send a game invite. The achievement will unlock once you both do the High-Five in front of the camera.

In exchange, you can always help them with the first few courses and give them a hug.
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By Jaggexedge on 21 Apr 2011 19:04
Good tips, referencing
Portal 2You Saved ScienceThe You Saved Science achievement in Portal 2 worth 178 pointsComplete all test chambers in all courses of co-op
might be a good idea to be sure "One player must have beaten the entire Co-op"
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By Onza on 15 Jul 2013 15:13
I also need to do this with someone who hasn't played. Message me :) Haufman0313
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By Haufman0313 on 20 Nov 2022 17:26
Looking for some help with this, I'm willing to make a dummy account so we can both get it. Feel free to add and message me: LeakyLake4949
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By LeakyLake on 09 May 2023 22:42
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You must have completed the co-op campaign.

You cannot get this achievement on split screen.

You have to have them on your friends list.

You can also create temporary accounts that get 1 month of free Xbox Live Gold and you can get this achievement with a friend.

They need to generate a new Windows Live ID -- http://bit.ly/mRbajB -- (I went with a generic, DKBOT e-mail address). Sign in with a new account on your Xbox. Attempt to sign-up for Xbox Live Gold, select the "Upgrade Later" option and sign-up under a Silver account. The next screen will offer you a free month of Xbox Live Gold with your new account and accept this offer.

There you go, a free second account and you don't have to find a 48-hour code or attempt to track down a new friend who hasn't started the co-op.
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Also, as far as I know you can only create a maximum of 10 one month trial accounts on a single Xbox 360.
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By John Caboose on 30 May 2011 11:13
Me and my friend just did this, work's like a champ.

+1 from Me.
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By tylahjames on 03 Jun 2011 03:27
You can only create three different accounts with a free one month trail.
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By Alex#66005 on 13 Aug 2011 21:06
I can't even make one :(
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By on 27 Jan 2013 06:33
I can't even make one :(
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By on 27 Jan 2013 22:12
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Here a way to get this achievment Easily.
1.Complete coop with someone.
2.You and your coop partner create a new xbox live account each / use a 48 hour trial on 2 seperate accounts.
3.You play the tutorial with the other persons 2nd account.
4.They switch back to normal account and you switch to second account.
5.You then do the tutorial again, opposite of 3.
6. You both should have the achievment with normal accounts which did 1.

Make sure that you are Friends with the other accounts when you do the tutorial with them,Or you will not get the achievment.
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21 Apr 2011 11:45

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i need help gettin this, i have an extra account that hasnt played before so i can get it for you as well.
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By JoKeRs ObLiViOn on 21 Apr 2011 18:35
i need help gettin this, i have an extra account that hasnt played before so i can get it for you as well.
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By JoKeRs ObLiViOn on 21 Apr 2011 18:39
When you sign up with a new account, do you still get a month of gold for free? This may also help for this achievement if you don't have a trial card. I am going to try this tonight or tomorrow.
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By Catching ZZZs on 26 Apr 2011 16:57
You no longer get a free month of gold.
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By ASic777 on 26 Apr 2011 22:06
This is how I did it. If you have a bunch of games then you should have some of those 48 Hour gold membership trials lying around which you can use for this. Me and my buddy just used those with some account we already had and we got the achievement.
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By Almighty Allah on 27 Apr 2011 08:48
I got the achievement last night! I was still able to get a month of xbox live for free, so I just made a new account and ba-dink!
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By Catching ZZZs on 27 Apr 2011 13:33
I did this by creating a new account, and it did get a free month, i didn't have to use 48 hour trials.
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By danpsfx on 28 Apr 2011 18:30
Can you get this by playing with the new account locally or does it have to be online?
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By Th3Freak55 on 13 May 2011 04:43
Has to be done online.
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By Catching ZZZs on 27 May 2011 14:20
If anyone is going to go for this tonight and can get an account with free month trial, I can do it with you. I hired the game and it is due back tomorrow with only this achievement and the hugs to go! RAGE! I'll be on for the next few hours so message me if you can help please!
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By NoPR0BLlama on 06 Jun 2011 09:21
Does finishing co-op, for the FIRST time, on split-screen count? Then, after that, can you try to find an on-line player? Thanks
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By Onza on 22 Jun 2011 16:36
You can do split screen thats what i did =)
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By Crimson Crunch on 22 Jun 2011 18:06
Thanks!

I don't have the game yet (it's in the mail), but I plan to offer my services, finish, then hopefully get the achievement myself.
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By Onza on 24 Jun 2011 14:33
If you and your friend live close together you can save yourself a trial card by playing through the first run split-screen or system link (with one of you using a non-Live account). Then the you go through again with both your main accounts (this will get one player this achievement while setting up player 2 by getting them to complete it). This way you only need 1 dummy account to get the achievement for the second player. The trade off is that you do have to run the co-op campaign twice (but that's not too bad in my opinion).
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By Gen Fire Dragon on 12 May 2011 21:23
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If you can't find anyone to do this achievement with, there is still some hope.

Step 1: Search for a random player.

Step 2: Look at the players achievements before the game starts.

Step 3: Quit out of the match and send a friend request if they have no co-op achievements.

Step 4: Invite them to your game and complete the Calibration Course.

The other player MUST be on your friends list BEFORE the game starts.
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This is less of a solution, and more of a tip. I know not many people are still playing this game, but oh well. One way to easily know if you have completed the co-op campaign already (if you're not sure) is to see if you have the "You Saved Science" achievement. You get this for completing the co-op courses. Just a small tip!
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You can solo boost this with only one gold account, an Xbox One, and a 360 or another One.
You will need either two discs or one digital version for this method.

Note: To access the 360's home button (cn_guide) functionality on your Xbox One press cn_back+cn_start.
  1. Make sure that you have completed co-op with your main account first.
  2. Make sure one of the Xbox Ones is the gold's home Xbox (Settings > Personalization > My home Xbox). I will refer to this as the Gold Xbox One.
  3. Log into the Gold Xbox One with your 2nd account and launch the game. Send your main friend request from the 360 dashboard (cn_back+cn_start).
  4. Launch the game on your second console with your main account and accept the friend request.
  5. Start co-op mode and invite your friend.
  6. Complete calibration course and unlock the achievement.
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This is easily one of the most frustrating achievements of any game to try to get, due to its particular requirements.

---Requirements and unlocking---
1) You must have already completely finished Co-op Mode.
2) You must complete the Calibration Course (the very beginning of Co-op Mode) with someone who is already on your Steam Friend List who has not played the Co-op Mode at all. (As in, if they have entered Co-op Mode at all... it is impossible to get this achievement with them. Technically, they can have safely entered the hub, but if they have it's very likely they did more and are ineligible.)

If you have met the requirements, you will automatically enter the Calibration Course when you start Co-op Mode with your friend and then unlock the achievement.

---Help section---
Due to the stupid ease that this achievement can become practically impossible to get (by not being able to find some person to friend that HASN'T broken the second requirement because... why would they have the game and NOT have played it, right?), here is a trick that thankfully works for Steam players. (Not sure if this can work for Xbox at all, since, as far as I know, any second account will have to purchase both the game and Xbox Live... and then make sure you don't mess up. I never have been able to get this on my Xbox account and don't know anyone that I can get it with. Ugh.)

Requirements:
1) You must have finished Co-op Mode already (obviously)
2) Have a friend that also has Portal 2 in their own Steam library. (Since a game can not be accessed from a shared library by two players at the same time)
3) Your friend makes a dummy account (which will have access to the game via Steam Family Library).
4) FRIEND THE DUMMY ACCOUNT (If they aren't in your Steam Friend List before you start the game, it will not count and you'll have to use another dummy account.)
5) You invite the now-friended dummy account to join your Co-op Mode so they can supply the "new player" position in the achievement.
6) You then can do the same for your friend (assuming they haven't already unlocked the achievement.)

-Credit: Thanks to the guide made by user "rapphaelfs" on the Steam Community (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=33395...)
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05 Aug 2021 00:00

UNOBTAINABLE DUE TO SERVER CLOSURE

This trophy can only be obtained online, and can be unlocked using PSN and/or Steam friends.

After finishing all co-op chamber courses, you will need to play with a "new" PSN or Steam friend whom has never played co-op before and complete the Calibration Course tutorial with them for this trophy. If you can't find a "new" player, then you and your Co-Op partner could each make/use a new PSN account that has never played Co-Op and trade off that way to give each other the trophy.

It is confirmed that you cannot backup and delete your save file to be eligible for the trophy. As you are required to link your PSN ID to Steam, by removing your save the game will re-download your recent save from Steam Cloud. So if you try to join a friend, it will take you back to the hub rather than the Calibration Course tutorial.

You will know you are eligible for this if you get the introduction cutscene before the Calibration Course once your friend joins the invite. For more information on Steam, how to earn this trophy using friends on Steam, or how you can potentially earn this trophy by yourself using your Steam code, please refer to our PS3 & Steam Integration FAQ.

If you need to locate a Co-Op partner, please refer to the Co-Op buddy thread.

For more information about linking a Steam account to your PSN account, and frequently asked questions about PSN + Steam integration please refer to our PS3 + Steam Integration FAQ

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Let me note right away that the person with whom you are going to take the calibration test must be on your friend list before the start of the game! And of course he shouldn’t have started a co-op playthrough even once!

If you cannot find such a player, then as a way out, you can register with your partner using a new GamerTag, add the newly created Tags to the friend list and pass. (GOLD 48 hours can be purchased on plati.ru - it’s not expensive).
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