Portal: Still Alive

Portal: Still Alive

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Rat's Tale

Rat's Tale

Find all the Rat Man dens.

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How to unlock the Rat's Tale achievement in Portal: Still Alive - Definitive Guide

Rat Man dens are partially hidden areas with red writings and handprints on the walls. Check the notes at the bottom of this guide before trying to find them.

Here are the locations:
(Starting a new game from chapter 8 works fine)

#1 - Chapter 8 - Testchamber 16

After the first three turrets there is part of the wall sticking out with two boxes behind it. Move the boxes and go behind the wall for the first Rat Man den.

#2 - Chapter 9 - Testchamber 17

After getting your companion cube you climb up, travel along two corridors with energy balls and then drop down into a room. In this room is a piece of wall sticking out. Portal behind that for the second den.

#3 - Chapter 10 - Testchamber 18

After portalling across the first gap it's on the left, crouch to get in.

#4 - Chapter 11 - Testchamber 19

Quite a while after you start your escape you will walk along a large pipe then drop down what looks like a large well (the game loads during the drop). Turn to the right and go into the alcove.

#5 - Chapter 11 - Testchamber 19

Soon after #4 you will be in a room with 3 turrets. Shortly after there is a single turret with a door that opens when you pick up the turret. Go through the door, to the end of the room and enter the alcove on the right to find the final den.

Notes:

- You need to find all these on a single playthrough as starting a new game or loading another save will potentially change the counter.
- The counter can be found by pressing start and selecting achievements.
- The same counter can be used when you think you've found a den and want to check the game has counted it.

Extra notes:

Neko Pounce says "If you get one, and then die before it saves, You have to get it again for it to count, that kept happening to me."
Xonatron says: "just verifying that a new start does change the count. it's all to be done on one play through."
maiden of haste says "reloading the same save will reset the counter!!!"

Here is a video, thanks to Xonatron & Sickeder666:
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Good guide, But a added note, If you get one, and then die before it saves, You have to get it again for it to count, that kept happening to me.
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By Neko Pounce on 30 Jan 2011 14:55
just verifying that a new start does change the count. it's all to be done on one play through. not cool.
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By Xonatron on 29 Apr 2011 01:44
Here's a good video of the spots, feel free to add it to your solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Sud8nh_lE
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By Xonatron on 01 May 2011 02:42
Really helpfull, thank you. Just get through the levels quickly to get them. The achievement pop as you enter the fifth room.
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By JungleWookiee on 02 May 2011 12:46
^^ nevermind. i worked it out. you might want to add reloading the same save, say because you got shot and going for
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it will reset the counter!!! i haven't made any saves before chamber 17 either! grrrr
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By GammyGreenGiant on 15 Oct 2011 15:43
Do you know if you can get these by selecting the level and not replaying the story mode?
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By Cosmic Katamari on 18 Dec 2015 06:26
There is no boxes by second rat nest. You have to portal in.
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By SincereSeeker6 on 04 Jun 2019 01:09
Got it with no issues and I feel like I bumped through quite a few portals
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By Murmaider on 02 Oct 2021 22:38
My problem was that I missed 18. I explored the den but then died getting to the next spot. When it starts you again you do not retain your "check" on that den.
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By Curtieson on 16 Mar 2023 02:43
Here's a tip, manually save at each rat nest. This will prevent the process of going back and forth after you die. It saves a lot of time.
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By Guts Cursed on 24 Jul 2023 14:19
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If written solutions just don't do it for you try this video link.

I take no credit for the video i just think it is easier to follow than the written guides. Full credit goes to sickder666 for making some helpful videos.
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30 Mar 2009 19:39

There are five Rat Man dens in the game. They appear as scribbling and handprints on the wall.

1: Test Chamber Sixteen:
After you pass three turrets and you’ll find a platform with two cubes stacked on top of each other. Move the two cubes, duck down, and go into the space behind them. You’ll find the writing on the wall to the left.

2: Test Chamber Seventeen:
Once you’ve passed by the two energy balls, fall over the edge and shoot a portal behind the projecting wall panel. Shoot the other portal on the wall next to the portal and pass through to find the writing on the wall.

3: Test Chamber Eighteen:
Use the portals to get onto the platform across from the first one. Once there, crouch down and slip into the alcove on the left. You’ll find the writing on the wall.

4: Test Chamber Nineteen:
Fall down the deep pit that you crossed on a giant pipe earlier and then go right into an alcove.

5: Test Chamber Nineteen:
After the fourth Rat Man’s Den, you’ll find three turrets. Pass them and then go into an alcove to access another room with a turret. When you dispose of the turret, walk to the back of the room and look to your right to find the alcove with the den.

Below is a video showing the location of all five Rat Man Dens:

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