When you've completed the game, you can start a new playthrough with developer commentary enabled. If you haven't beaten the game, be warned that some commentary may spoil puzzle solutions.
In this chamber, you'll find a commentary node from:
Randy Lundeen, level designer
Where is the node?
Next to the platform that takes you to the elevator.
A screenshot of the node's location is provided beneath its transcript.
Node transcript
[Randy Lundeen] To make puzzles deeper than just teleporting to the exit, we had to include surfaces that won't hold a portal, which are formally introduced here. We experimented with several surface designs before we settled on this one, whose visual noise and reflectivity make it easy to identify at a distance.
Guide help
This is the low-spoiler guide for "Developer Commentary for Chamber 06" puzzle in Portal. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.
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