Thermal Discouragement Beam

  • m_shinoda
    21st Nov 2011 Member 0 Permalink

    The Thermal Discouragement Beam is a testing element introduced in Portal 2  that is used throughout the Aperture Science Enrichment Center. It is the Portal 2  equivalent of the High Energy Pellets used throughout Portal .

    OVERVIEW 
    • The beam was developed by Aperture in 1998.
    • It can be used to destroy threats such as Sentry Turrets, as well as trigger moving floor plates, allowing access to various areas.
    • The beam will slowly kill a Test Subject whilst also pushing them away from it. (fun to watch them die)
    • " Thermal Discouragement" is a registered trademark of Aperture Science.
    • The beam becomes non-solid to the player while in mid-air.
    • As seen in elevator videos, the beam is heated using a large device and sent to test chambers through portals. 

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    Thermal Discouragement Beam
    General information
    Affiliation

    Aperture Science

    Type

    Laser

    Usage
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  • taxi720
    21st Nov 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    th photons leak from the thermalizer in Beta but i dont know about normal version
  • m_shinoda
    21st Nov 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    Turn NEWT. GRAV. off
  • therocketeer
    21st Nov 2011 Member 0 Permalink