Portal: Still Alive
12 Achievements
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6-8h
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Go for the Gold
Win a gold medal on a challenge map.
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How to unlock the Go for the Gold achievement in Portal: Still Alive - Definitive Guide
This easiest way to get this achievement, FAR EASIER than the other two solutions posted here (no offense as the first solution got me the achievement, thanks GGS DiamondZ):
- Testchamber 14
- Beat the stage with 2 portals.
The gold target is 2 portals, so you must do it in 2.
Here's how: The video below shows what I'm describing: Set the first portal (backwards facing is easier) as close to the lift to the exit as possible. Go left to the stairs that pop up and climb them. Wait for them to detract back into the floor. Set the second and last portal on the floor way down below that the stairs transform into. And jump through to the exit.
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FEEDBACK: "you have to select portals on the list befroe starting challenge. i've been trying this method for 10minutes while doing a time challenge and couldn't work out why it wouldn't pop" - maiden of haste
- Testchamber 14
- Beat the stage with 2 portals.
The gold target is 2 portals, so you must do it in 2.
Here's how: The video below shows what I'm describing: Set the first portal (backwards facing is easier) as close to the lift to the exit as possible. Go left to the stairs that pop up and climb them. Wait for them to detract back into the floor. Set the second and last portal on the floor way down below that the stairs transform into. And jump through to the exit.
:)
FEEDBACK: "you have to select portals on the list befroe starting challenge. i've been trying this method for 10minutes while doing a time challenge and couldn't work out why it wouldn't pop" - maiden of haste
22 Comments
I can verify this method works, my son just did it accidentally without meaning to and the achievement popped. Goes to show it's nearly effortless and by far the easiest way.
By Xonatron on 06 May 2011 11:40
By far the quickest way! Good job thumb up!
By Redders 420 on 13 May 2011 08:54
You need to get gold in one map with only one of the following things:
1. shortest time
2. fewest number of portals
3. fewest number of steps.
Shouldn't be a problem. Watch the video below.
Edit:
Look at this solution. It's very more easy then my solution:
Solution for Go for the Gold In Portal: Still Alive
1. shortest time
2. fewest number of portals
3. fewest number of steps.
Shouldn't be a problem. Watch the video below.
Edit:
Look at this solution. It's very more easy then my solution:
Solution for Go for the Gold In Portal: Still Alive
6 Comments
The video was great but where do I find out what the goals are for each challenge?
By Maniac Thanatos on 07 Apr 2011 02:25
Thanks for the solution. It got me the achievement. I just posted a far easier solution that I stumbled upon. Check it out.
By Xonatron on 30 Apr 2011 22:54
Very easy achievement to unlock, just follow the steps from the video.
Achievement: Go for the Gold 15G
Level: Still Alive 4
Gold Medal requirment: fewest number of portals
Achievement: Go for the Gold 15G
Level: Still Alive 4
Gold Medal requirment: fewest number of portals
For this, you only need to get one of the following on a challenge map:
- Shorter time than goal
- Fewer number of portals than goal
- Fewer number of steps
You CAN do it on your first try, even though goals don't show up.
I found challenge 7 way easier than challenge 1. You only need to get the block down on the middle of both buttons, as shown in the following video. I do not take credit for this video, credit goes to Dmbledore.
It's easier if you grab the cube by a corner, so you get one corner in each button. Also, you can save your game just before dropping the cube in case you miss.
You will easily meet any of the goals, (i got all first try and i'm not good), even if you walk a lot or take a long time, the goal on portals is 6.
GOALS:
Time: 1:00
Portals: 6
Steps: 85
- Shorter time than goal
- Fewer number of portals than goal
- Fewer number of steps
You CAN do it on your first try, even though goals don't show up.
I found challenge 7 way easier than challenge 1. You only need to get the block down on the middle of both buttons, as shown in the following video. I do not take credit for this video, credit goes to Dmbledore.
It's easier if you grab the cube by a corner, so you get one corner in each button. Also, you can save your game just before dropping the cube in case you miss.
You will easily meet any of the goals, (i got all first try and i'm not good), even if you walk a lot or take a long time, the goal on portals is 6.
GOALS:
Time: 1:00
Portals: 6
Steps: 85
Obtaining a gold medal on a challenge map requires you to exit the test camber using the fewest possible number of portals, steps, or finish within a certain time limit. There are a number of different chambers where you can get this very easily.
Chamber 1:
Chamber 4:
Chamber 14:
You don't even need to go into any of the challenge maps to get this achievement; as it can also be done on a normal playthrough; go into Test Chamber number 14 and use only two portals to get to the end. Remember the concept of momentum!