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Contrary to popular opinion, the cake is not a lie. At least, not this one.
Because I lived in a dorm section affectionately referred to as "the gamers' suite", I inevitably hear of every new major game release, and bear witness to the excitement that follows shortly after completion of said games.
This time was no exception, with the release of The Orange Box from Valve, or specifically, the game Portal. After hearing the "Still Alive" endgame track more times than I care to recall, and having everyone go into hysterical fits of giggling at the mention of the word cake...
I finally gave in to the inanity (and no, that's not a typo).
My suitemates were ecstatic and gleefully obliged me, providing several in-game reference photos of aforementioned cake. This image is probably the best one, alongside someone else's early attempt to re-create the cake from the recipe mentioned in the game itself (I have no idea where it can be found, as I've never played Portal before). However, since some elements in the recipe seem less than savory (I mean, fish shaped ethyl benzene?) I decided to do my own thing; start from the reference and build up from there.
It's an experiment in the truest sense, really. I haven't done this before, so what you'll see is what I'll get as I tinker around.
That being said, feel free to join me as I attempt to bring this unusual culinary project to completion.
NOTE: The Weighted Companion Cube is NOT my creation, but the papercraft artist and the build plans for him can be found here: Companion Cube Papercraft
Because I lived in a dorm section affectionately referred to as "the gamers' suite", I inevitably hear of every new major game release, and bear witness to the excitement that follows shortly after completion of said games.
This time was no exception, with the release of The Orange Box from Valve, or specifically, the game Portal. After hearing the "Still Alive" endgame track more times than I care to recall, and having everyone go into hysterical fits of giggling at the mention of the word cake...
I finally gave in to the inanity (and no, that's not a typo).
My suitemates were ecstatic and gleefully obliged me, providing several in-game reference photos of aforementioned cake. This image is probably the best one, alongside someone else's early attempt to re-create the cake from the recipe mentioned in the game itself (I have no idea where it can be found, as I've never played Portal before). However, since some elements in the recipe seem less than savory (I mean, fish shaped ethyl benzene?) I decided to do my own thing; start from the reference and build up from there.
It's an experiment in the truest sense, really. I haven't done this before, so what you'll see is what I'll get as I tinker around.
That being said, feel free to join me as I attempt to bring this unusual culinary project to completion.
NOTE: The Weighted Companion Cube is NOT my creation, but the papercraft artist and the build plans for him can be found here: Companion Cube Papercraft
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Believe it or not, there's a method behind the madness of all this.
Now, even though you can't take as many liberties with the exterior, the ingredients aren't set in stone for it either. Based on the reference photos, these main things make this cake recognizable (at least, to people who have played the game before):
- When attempting to pull of a re-creation of something, looks are everything, if not a major part of the appeal. As obvious as it seems, this means that the inside of the cake, if you're willing to disregard the in-game recipe, can be anything you want, as long as it has the correct shape and has a dry, solid surface. You could take cardboard, frost the panels, and top it with red ping-pong balls and balsa wood chips if you were determined.
- Basically, the type of cake base used can be anything your little heart desires, whether it be chocolate, devil's food, yellow cake, or even red velvet.
- The same principle applies when deciding what to put between the layers. It's recommended that you put something there, since it'll help the layers stay together and make the overall cake more stable.
Now, even though you can't take as many liberties with the exterior, the ingredients aren't set in stone for it either. Based on the reference photos, these main things make this cake recognizable (at least, to people who have played the game before):
- a rough-looking, brown exterior
- eight (8) cherry red decorations set in a ring of white frosting
- said decorations evenly arranged in a circle on top
- a thin white candle (optional) set in the center
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This was a triumph.
Except the ones who are dead.
(Sorry, I always thought thats what it said)
For the people that are still alive
I was so happy for you!
And we're out of beta.
We're releasing on time.
So I'm GLaD. I got burned.
Think of all the things we learned
for the people who are still alive.
Go ahead and leave me.
I think I prefer to stay inside.
Maybe you'll find someone else to help you.
Maybe Black Mesa
THAT WAS A JOKE.
HAHA. FAT CHANCE.
Anyway, this cake is great.
It's so delicious and moist.
Look at me still talking
when there's Science to do.
When I look out there, it makes me GLaD I'm not you.
I've experiments to run.
There is research to be done.
On the people who are still alive.
And believe me I am still alive.
I'm doing Science and I'm still alive.
I feel FANTASTIC and I'm still alive.
While you're dying I'll be still alive.
And when you're dead I will be still alive.
STILL ALIVE (x2)
(i'm sorry the song died a well ago so i bumed it with the last part of the song)
At least it wasn't ruined again
actually the companion cube didn't die. at the end of portal 2 when GLaDOS lets you escape, a companion cube pops through and the companion cube has burned marks and is the same design of the companion cube from the first game (meaning no blue and yellow light on it) so the cube is still alive and GLaDOS gave it back to you.
in the begining of the game GLaDOS says "ALL ApEtUrE ScIeNcE TeChnOLegY CaN WiThSTaND TeMpEtUrEs Of Upto 4000 DeGrEEs KeLvIn" doesnt that mean the Cube is still Alive....because the Cube SURELY wasnt invented by Black Mesa!!!! But of course that doesnt mean that poem on the walls wasnt awesome..."the Reaper came today...an angel walked down the grey path...and took the Cube away."