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Rat's Tale achievement in Portal: Still Alive

Rat's Tale

Find all the Rat Man dens.

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How to unlock the Rat's Tale achievement

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    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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    MurmaiderGot it with no issues and I feel like I bumped through quite a few portals
    Posted by Murmaider on 02 Oct 21 at 22:38
    CurtiesonMy 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.
    Posted by Curtieson on 16 Mar 23 at 02:43
    Guts CursedHere'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.
    Posted by Guts Cursed on 24 Jul 23 at 14:19
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  • Danny St1vvyDanny St1vvy
    Locked 30 Mar 2009 30 Mar 2009
    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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