Portal Companion Cube <3

MooMooEgg · 01-29-2008, 08:08 PM

has anyone made or is planning on making a weighted companion cube from portal? i just finished the game, and i havent been so entertained in my life.

here's an uber cute picture for you people who dont know what i'm talking about

Zev · 01-30-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MooMooEgg

has anyone made or is planning on making a weighted companion cube from portal? i just finished the game, and i havent been so entertained in my life.

Hah! I'd love to see this! I've seen/tried to make a papercraft one, but it's no good on a large scale.

Ghadrack · 01-30-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Zev

Hah! I'd love to see this! I've seen/tried to make a papercraft one, but it's no good on a large scale.

Valve is supposed to be releasing and selling a plush Weighted Companion Cube through Steam. If I see any news I'll report back. I want to build a life-sized one to use as an end table, I think Portal is the best game ever made.

KevVader · 01-30-2008, 09:33 AM

Great game and I would love a cube!

I love cake!

MooMooEgg · 01-30-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghadrack

Valve is supposed to be releasing and selling a plush Weighted Companion Cube through Steam. If I see any news I'll report back. I want to build a life-sized one to use as an end table, I think Portal is the best game ever made.

I thought the push one sold out in a day? there's one on ebay selling for like, $200 >_<

Kadajiroth · 01-30-2008, 11:16 AM

The one that Valve was selling sold out in like a day, yeah. They sold another bunch not long after that (more expensive than the last one), but those sold out too. I'm not sure if they'll be selling more. People sell them on eBay every now and then, but they're rediculously priced.

There was a guy who was making aluminium WCCs, but only for his "close friends." They looked gorram cool, though. Can't seem to find the link.

Hopefully someone here would be able to do a run of 'em. I'm sure there'd be a lot of interest.

EDIT:

Here's the aluminium cubes: http://www.destructoid.com/screw-plu...be-62076.phtml

MooMooEgg · 01-30-2008, 11:38 AM

has anyone estimated how big a 1:1 companion cube would be? I would assume i'd be something like 16"x16"x16"

KevVader · 01-30-2008, 12:04 PM

I'd say much larger than that.....at least 36" cubed for 1:1.

feide · 01-30-2008, 05:36 PM

I think I saw on www.gizmodo that someone made this into a mini ITC computer case and turned it into a functional computer with light up hearts.

Mike

Kadajiroth · 01-30-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by feide

I think I saw on www.gizmodo that someone made this into a mini ITC computer case and turned it into a functional computer with light up hearts.

Mike

Yep:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/pc...al_case-3.html

Looks mighty cool. I'd love to make myself one of those.

Trooper_trent · 01-30-2008, 05:58 PM

I had the panel drawn up in 3d max, but haven't done anything else with it. I was going to vacuform the panel and do a run of kits, but lost interest.

OhioAstromech · 12-28-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KevVader

I'd say much larger than that.....at least 36" cubed for 1:1.

It looks to me like the inner grid pattern is made up of 12" squares but with nothing to really scale it to it could be bigger.

Scot

OhioAstromech · 12-29-2008, 09:40 PM

I started a Yahoo Group if anyone wants a CAD file of the cube.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CompanionCubeBuilders/

Scot

00MrNotWrong00 · 12-29-2008, 10:24 PM

Some one please get me a picture of an in game image of the thing. I've got another friend that just finished the game and will not stop talking about it. My vacuum form table is 3 foot by 4 foot and I think that would make a great item to vacuum form.

00MrNotWrong00 · 12-30-2008, 01:02 AM

Well I've been all over the net and it looks like from the scene where the cube is sitting next to the desk with the cake on it, if I had to guess it would be about 26" to 28" tall. Has anyone been able to nail down an exact size? If no one can find out I'm going to go with 26".

sycor · 12-30-2008, 08:26 AM

26 sounds good to me.

OhioAstromech · 12-30-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 00MrNotWrong00

Some one please get me a picture of an in game image of the thing. I've got another friend that just finished the game and will not stop talking about it. My vacuum form table is 3 foot by 4 foot and I think that would make a great item to vacuum form.

Here is what I have so far.
I imported it into AutoCAD and created a .dwg file I tried posting the file but it wouldn't work.

Scot

00MrNotWrong00 · 12-30-2008, 05:18 PM

This item is just going to get hotter and hotter. They are already working on part two. every where I look on the net people are really eating it up, This may be the new "HALO armor" .

1helios1 · 12-30-2008, 06:15 PM

this is a fantastic project and i support it completely.

sycor · 12-31-2008, 08:32 AM

I was planning on making one myself (not as big though) but if someone else wants to do it, I'd be more than happen to let them deal with the headache.

Drago Lordist · 12-31-2008, 12:46 PM

I'd say it's about 2.5 feet - ~28 inches would look about right. I don't think anything smaller would look correct. if you've played the game, chell uses it as a stepstool to get up ledges. if you have to use a 2 foot box for a 3-4 foot legde, you need more than springs on your feet

00MrNotWrong00 · 12-31-2008, 02:14 PM

I was thinking the same thing. From the scene were the box is next to the desk with the cake on it. If that desk is about the same height as my desk, the box should be around 26" or 28" . There are a bunch of videos on youtube of you looking into a reflection of yourself with the box next to you, so if the girl in the game is a little over five feet the box should be closer to the 26". Anybody know how tall the chick is?

Trooper_trent · 01-01-2009, 02:50 AM

about 3 inches on my monitor.

FON · 01-01-2009, 06:01 AM

Ha! thats a good one

Yea this game WAS the orange box.. those other games were just along for the ride in my book

SiR-ROUND · 10-10-2009, 02:18 PM

Sorry for reviving an oldie, but is there any news on this?

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01-29-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
MooMooEgg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,402	Portal Companion Cube <3 has anyone made or is planning on making a weighted companion cube from portal? i just finished the game, and i havent been so entertained in my life. here's an uber cute picture for you people who dont know what i'm talking about

01-30-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
KevVader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ottawuh, Canaduh! Posts: 3,669	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 Great game and I would love a cube! I love cake!

01-30-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
Kadajiroth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 The one that Valve was selling sold out in like a day, yeah. They sold another bunch not long after that (more expensive than the last one), but those sold out too. I'm not sure if they'll be selling more. People sell them on eBay every now and then, but they're rediculously priced. There was a guy who was making aluminium WCCs, but only for his "close friends." They looked gorram cool, though. Can't seem to find the link. Hopefully someone here would be able to do a run of 'em. I'm sure there'd be a lot of interest. EDIT: Here's the aluminium cubes: http://www.destructoid.com/screw-plu...be-62076.phtml

01-30-2008, 11:38 AM	#7
MooMooEgg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,402	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 has anyone estimated how big a 1:1 companion cube would be? I would assume i'd be something like 16"x16"x16"

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01-30-2008, 12:04 PM	#8
KevVader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ottawuh, Canaduh! Posts: 3,669	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 I'd say much larger than that.....at least 36" cubed for 1:1.

01-30-2008, 05:36 PM	#9
feide Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dunmore, PA Posts: 87	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 I think I saw on www.gizmodo that someone made this into a mini ITC computer case and turned it into a functional computer with light up hearts. Mike

01-30-2008, 05:58 PM	#11
Trooper_trent Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,638	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 I had the panel drawn up in 3d max, but haven't done anything else with it. I was going to vacuform the panel and do a run of kits, but lost interest.

12-29-2008, 09:40 PM	#13
OhioAstromech Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: DAYTON, OHIO Posts: 380	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 I started a Yahoo Group if anyone wants a CAD file of the cube. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CompanionCubeBuilders/ Scot

12-29-2008, 10:24 PM	#14
00MrNotWrong00 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stevensville MD Posts: 718	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 Some one please get me a picture of an in game image of the thing. I've got another friend that just finished the game and will not stop talking about it. My vacuum form table is 3 foot by 4 foot and I think that would make a great item to vacuum form.

12-30-2008, 01:02 AM	#15
00MrNotWrong00 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stevensville MD Posts: 718	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 Well I've been all over the net and it looks like from the scene where the cube is sitting next to the desk with the cake on it, if I had to guess it would be about 26" to 28" tall. Has anyone been able to nail down an exact size? If no one can find out I'm going to go with 26".

12-30-2008, 08:26 AM	#16
sycor Soulless Ginger Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,433	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 26 sounds good to me.

12-30-2008, 05:18 PM	#18
00MrNotWrong00 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stevensville MD Posts: 718	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 This item is just going to get hotter and hotter. They are already working on part two. every where I look on the net people are really eating it up, This may be the new "HALO armor" .

12-30-2008, 06:15 PM	#19
1helios1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 this is a fantastic project and i support it completely.

12-31-2008, 08:32 AM	#20
sycor Soulless Ginger Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,433	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 I was planning on making one myself (not as big though) but if someone else wants to do it, I'd be more than happen to let them deal with the headache.

12-31-2008, 12:46 PM	#21
Drago Lordist Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 336	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 I'd say it's about 2.5 feet - ~28 inches would look about right. I don't think anything smaller would look correct. if you've played the game, chell uses it as a stepstool to get up ledges. if you have to use a 2 foot box for a 3-4 foot legde, you need more than springs on your feet

12-31-2008, 02:14 PM	#22
00MrNotWrong00 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stevensville MD Posts: 718	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 I was thinking the same thing. From the scene were the box is next to the desk with the cake on it. If that desk is about the same height as my desk, the box should be around 26" or 28" . There are a bunch of videos on youtube of you looking into a reflection of yourself with the box next to you, so if the girl in the game is a little over five feet the box should be closer to the 26". Anybody know how tall the chick is?

01-01-2009, 02:50 AM	#23
Trooper_trent Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,638	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 about 3 inches on my monitor.

01-01-2009, 06:01 AM	#24
FON Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 340	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 Ha! thats a good one Yea this game WAS the orange box.. those other games were just along for the ride in my book

10-10-2009, 02:18 PM	#25
SiR-ROUND Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 655	Re: Portal Companion Cube <3 Sorry for reviving an oldie, but is there any news on this?

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