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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	On entering the puzzle, you see that there are two large areas, the front of the puzzle and the back, separated by grates. On the front side, you see a [[pressure plate]] that activates an angled [[~~Fan~~]], and to the left is a blocked-off area with a [hexahedron]] and a couple of windows. On the back side is a [[clone]], a blocked-off area with a red [[emitter]], a [[connector]], and another area that leads to the [[progress wheel]]. There is a blue [[emitter]] to the side. Activating the blue [[receiver]] opens the door to a little lobby in front of the [[progress wheel]], where a red [[receiver]] needs to be activated to get to the wheel proper.		On entering the puzzle, you see that there are two large areas, the front of the puzzle and the back, separated by grates. On the front side, you see a [[pressure plate]] that activates an angled [[fan]], and to the left is a blocked-off area with a [[hexahedron]] and a couple of windows. On the back side is a [[clone]], a blocked-off area with a red [[emitter]], a [[connector]], and another area that leads to the [[progress wheel]]. There is a blue [[emitter]] to the side. Activating the blue [[receiver]] opens the door to a little lobby in front of the [[progress wheel]], where a red [[receiver]] needs to be activated to get to the wheel proper.

	== Hints ==		== Hints ==

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	'''Vantage Point''' is the gold puzzle in the [[Desolate Island]] area of [[The Talos Principle 2]].		'''Vantage Point''' is the gold puzzle in the [[Desolate Island]] area of [[The Talos Principle 2]].

	== Puzzle ~~Elements~~ ==		== Puzzle elements ==
	{{Puzzle Element List}}		{{Puzzle Element List}}

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	On entering the puzzle, you see that there are two large areas, the front of the puzzle and the back, separated by grates. On the front side, you see a [[~~Pressure~~ plate]] that activates an angled [[Fan]], and to the left is a blocked-off area with a [~~[Hexahedron~~]] and a couple of windows. On the back side is a [[~~Clone~~]], a blocked-off area with a red [[~~Emitter~~]], a [[~~Connector~~]], and another area that leads to the [[~~Progress Wheel~~]]. There is a blue [[~~Emitter~~]] to the side. Activating the blue [[~~Receiver~~]] opens the door to a little lobby in front of the [[~~Progress Wheel~~]], where a red [[~~Receiver~~]] needs to be activated to get to the wheel proper.		On entering the puzzle, you see that there are two large areas, the front of the puzzle and the back, separated by grates. On the front side, you see a [[pressure plate]] that activates an angled [[Fan]], and to the left is a blocked-off area with a [hexahedron]] and a couple of windows. On the back side is a [[clone]], a blocked-off area with a red [[emitter]], a [[connector]], and another area that leads to the [[progress wheel]]. There is a blue [[emitter]] to the side. Activating the blue [[receiver]] opens the door to a little lobby in front of the [[progress wheel]], where a red [[receiver]] needs to be activated to get to the wheel proper.

	== Hints ==		== Hints ==
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	{{ProgressiveHint		{{ProgressiveHint
	\|topic = If you're having trouble getting started		\|topic = If you're having trouble getting started
	\|hint = Focus on getting hold of all the tools. Don't worry about the red energy emitter to begin with because the red ~~energy receptacle~~ is the last step of the puzzle. How do you make sure all the tools are accessible to you?		\|hint = Focus on getting hold of all the tools. Don't worry about the red energy emitter to begin with because the red laser receiver is the last step of the puzzle. How do you make sure all the tools are accessible to you?
	}}		}}

	{{ProgressiveHint		{{ProgressiveHint
	\|topic = If you can't figure out how to activate the blue ~~[[Receiver]]~~		\|topic = If you can't figure out how to activate the blue receiver
	\|hint = Look at all the areas of the puzzle, even the ones you may have already retrieved items from. Do any of them have windows that provide a great view of things?		\|hint = Look at all the areas of the puzzle, even the ones you may have already retrieved items from. Do any of them have windows that provide a great view of things?
	}}		}}

	{{ProgressiveHint		{{ProgressiveHint
	\|topic = If you activated the blue ~~[[Receiver]]~~ but can't figure out what to do next		\|topic = If you activated the blue receiver but can't figure out what to do next
	\|hint = Notice that there is only one connector in the entire puzzle. So only the blue ~~receptacle~~ or the red one can be active at a time. How can you best prepare for the blue ~~receptacle~~ to be deactivated, and then the red ~~receptacle~~ activated?		\|hint = Notice that there is only one connector in the entire puzzle. So only the blue receiver or the red one can be active at a time. How can you best prepare for the blue receiver to be deactivated, and then the red receiver activated?
	}}		}}

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	{{Spoiler\|		{{Spoiler\|
	<gallery mode="slideshow">		<gallery mode="slideshow">
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 1.jpg\|Take control of the [[~~Clone~~]] in the back area, use the [[~~Connector~~]] to turn on the [[~~Fan~~]] and jump over to the front area.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 1.jpg\|Take control of the [[clone]] in the back area, use the [[connector]] to turn on the [[fan]] and jump over to the front area.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 2.jpg\|Open the [[~~Plasma Door~~]] with the [[~~Clone~~]] and bring the [[Hexahedron]] out of its room.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 2.jpg\|Open the [[blue door]] with the [[clone]] and bring the [[Hexahedron]] out of its room.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 3.jpg\|Turn on the [[~~Fan~~]] with a [[~~Clone~~]]. Take the [[~~Hexahedron~~]] and jump over to the back area.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 3.jpg\|Turn on the [[fan]] with a [[clone]]. Take the [[hexahedron]] and jump over to the back area.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 4.jpg\|Use the [[~~Hexahedron~~]] to keep the [[~~Fan~~]] on, take the [[~~Connector~~]] and jump back to the front area.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 4.jpg\|Use the [[hexahedron]] to keep the [[fan]] on, take the [[connector]] and jump back to the front area.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 5.jpg\|Use the [[~~Clone~~]] to open the [[~~Plasma Door~~]] and connect the blue [[Emitter]] to the blue [[~~Receiver~~]]. The grate opens.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 5.jpg\|Use the [[clone]] to open the [[blue door]] and connect the blue [[Emitter]] to the blue [[receiver]]. The grate opens.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 6.jpg\|Send a [[~~Clone~~]] to the back area using the [[~~Fan~~]]. Place the [[~~Hexahedron~~]] on the fan and send it to the front area.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 6.jpg\|Send a [[clone]] to the back area using the [[fan]]. Place the [[hexahedron]] on the fan and send it to the front area.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 7.jpg\|Position the [[~~Clone~~]] inside of the chamber before the [[~~Progress Wheel~~]].		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 7.jpg\|Position the [[clone]] inside of the chamber before the [[progress wheel]].
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 8.jpg\|Take control of the other [[~~Clone~~]]. Retrieve the [[~~Hexahedron~~]] and use it to open the door. Take the [[~~Connector~~]] and connect the red [[~~Emitter~~]] to the red [[~~Receiver~~]]. The laser is blocked off by a [[~~Plasma Door~~]] for now.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 8.jpg\|Take control of the other [[clone]]. Retrieve the [[hexahedron]] and use it to open the door. Take the [[connector]] and connect the red [[emitter]] to the red [[receiver]]. The laser is blocked off by a [[blue door]] for now.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 9.jpg\|Use the [[~~Hexahedron~~]] to power the [[~~Fan~~]] and jump to the back area.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 9.jpg\|Use the [[hexahedron]] to power the [[fan]] and jump to the back area.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 10.jpg\|Position the [[~~Clone~~]] on the [[~~Pressure~~ plate]]. The red laser is now unblocked and the door opens. Take control of the other [[~~Clone~~]] and access the [[~~Progress Wheel~~]].		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 10.jpg\|Position the [[clone]] on the [[pressure plate]]. The red laser is now unblocked and the door opens. Take control of the other [[clone]] and access the [[progress wheel]].
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	\|solution}}		\|solution}}

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	\|identifier = North 1-Gold		\|identifier = North 1-Gold
	\|image = ~~File:~~North 1-Gold.jpg		\|image = North 1-Gold.jpg
	\|area = [[Desolate Island]]		\|area = [[Desolate Island]]
	\|puzzletype = [[:Category:TTP2 Gold Puzzles\|Gold]]		\|puzzletype = [[:Category:TTP2 Gold Puzzles\|Gold]]

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	==Story==		==Story==
	~~Solving~~ the puzzle ~~plays a couple of voiced line~~ from [[Cornelius]]:		Upon completion of the puzzle, the player hears another message from [[Cornelius Noema Messages]]. That is, if this is the fourth gold puzzle that the player solved, they will hear the [[Cornelius Noema Messages#Fourth_message\|fourth message]].

	~~{{Quote~~
	~~\|After [[Miranda]] died, [[Athena]] started crumbling~~. ~~It wasn't just the death of our daughter~~, ~~it was everything -~~ the ~~burden of century after century of trying to keep~~ the ~~flame alive. Trying to make [[Alexandra Drennan]]'s sacrifice worth it while everyone else got caught up in their petty personal problems.~~

	~~Even with me there~~, ~~she was lonely. She felt responsible for everyone, as if she could change~~ the ~~tides of history by will alone. And I can understand why, because ... she kind of did.~~
	\|[[Cornelius ~~(3)~~]]
	}}

	[[Category:TTP2 Gold Puzzles]]		[[Category:TTP2 Gold Puzzles]]

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	\|previous = [[Interplay]]		\|previous = [[Interplay]]
	}}		}}
	'''Vantage Point''' is the ~~[[Gold Puzzle]]~~ in the [[Desolate Island]] area of [[The Talos Principle 2]].		'''Vantage Point''' is the gold puzzle in the [[Desolate Island]] area of [[The Talos Principle 2]].

	== Puzzle Elements ==		== Puzzle Elements ==

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	}}		}}
	'''Vantage Point''' is the [[Gold Puzzle]] in the [[Desolate Island]] area of [[The Talos Principle 2]].		'''Vantage Point''' is the [[Gold Puzzle]] in the [[Desolate Island]] area of [[The Talos Principle 2]].

			== Puzzle Elements ==
			{{Puzzle Element List}}

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
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	[[Category:TTP2]]		[[Category:TTP2]]
	[[Category:Puzzles with Progressive Hints]]		[[Category:Puzzles with Progressive Hints]]
	~~[[Category:Puzzles with Hexahedrons]]~~
	~~[[Category:Puzzles with Fans]]~~
	~~[[Category:Puzzles with Pressure plates]]~~
	~~[[Category:Puzzles with Clones]]~~
	~~[[Category:Puzzles with Connectors]]~~

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	On entering the puzzle, you see that there are two large areas, the front of the puzzle and the back, separated by grates. On the front side, you see a [[Pressure ~~Plate~~]] that activates an angled [[Fan]], and to the left is a blocked-off area with a [[Hexahedron]] and a couple of windows. On the back side is a [[Clone]], a blocked-off area with a red [[Emitter]], a [[Connector]], and another area that leads to the [[Progress Wheel]]. There is a blue [[Emitter]] to the side. Activating the blue [[Receiver]] opens the door to a little lobby in front of the [[Progress Wheel]], where a red [[Receiver]] needs to be activated to get to the wheel proper.		On entering the puzzle, you see that there are two large areas, the front of the puzzle and the back, separated by grates. On the front side, you see a [[Pressure plate]] that activates an angled [[Fan]], and to the left is a blocked-off area with a [[Hexahedron]] and a couple of windows. On the back side is a [[Clone]], a blocked-off area with a red [[Emitter]], a [[Connector]], and another area that leads to the [[Progress Wheel]]. There is a blue [[Emitter]] to the side. Activating the blue [[Receiver]] opens the door to a little lobby in front of the [[Progress Wheel]], where a red [[Receiver]] needs to be activated to get to the wheel proper.

	== Hints ==		== Hints ==
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	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 8.jpg\|Take control of the other [[Clone]]. Retrieve the [[Hexahedron]] and use it to open the door. Take the [[Connector]] and connect the red [[Emitter]] to the red [[Receiver]]. The laser is blocked off by a [[Plasma Door]] for now.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 8.jpg\|Take control of the other [[Clone]]. Retrieve the [[Hexahedron]] and use it to open the door. Take the [[Connector]] and connect the red [[Emitter]] to the red [[Receiver]]. The laser is blocked off by a [[Plasma Door]] for now.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 9.jpg\|Use the [[Hexahedron]] to power the [[Fan]] and jump to the back area.		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 9.jpg\|Use the [[Hexahedron]] to power the [[Fan]] and jump to the back area.
	File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 10.jpg\|Position the [[Clone]] on the [[Pressure ~~Plate~~]]. The red laser is now unblocked and the door opens. Take control of the other [[Clone]] and access the [[Progress Wheel]].		File:North 1 - Gold Solution - 10.jpg\|Position the [[Clone]] on the [[Pressure plate]]. The red laser is now unblocked and the door opens. Take control of the other [[Clone]] and access the [[Progress Wheel]].
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	\|solution}}		\|solution}}
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	[[Category:Puzzles with Fans]]		[[Category:Puzzles with Fans]]
	[[Category:Puzzles with Pressure ~~Plates~~]]		[[Category:Puzzles with Pressure plates]]
	[[Category:Puzzles with Clones]]		[[Category:Puzzles with Clones]]
	[[Category:Puzzles with Connectors]]		[[Category:Puzzles with Connectors]]

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	== Hints ==		== Hints ==
			{{ProgressiveHint
			\|topic = A basic hint
			\|hint = Since the name of the puzzle is ''Vantage Point'', you have think about the best position for yourself and your tools so that you can solve the puzzle. Unlike the common English use of the word, here ''vantage'' does not refer to height or elevation at all, but rather the right angle for things.
			}}

	'~~''A basic hint:'''~~		{{ProgressiveHint
	~~{{Spoiler~~\|~~Since the name~~ of the ~~puzzle is~~ '~~'Vantage Point'', you have think~~ about the ~~best position for yourself and your tools so that you can solve~~ the ~~puzzle. Unlike~~ the ~~common English use~~ of the ~~word, here ''vantage'' does not refer to height or elevation at~~ all~~, but rather~~ the ~~right angle for things.\|hint~~}}		\|topic = If you're having trouble getting started
			\|hint = Focus on getting hold of all the tools. Don't worry about the red energy emitter to begin with because the red energy receptacle is the last step of the puzzle. How do you make sure all the tools are accessible to you?
			}}

	~~'''If you're having trouble getting started:'''~~		{{ProgressiveHint
	{{~~Spoiler~~\|~~Focus on getting hold of all the tools. Don~~'t ~~worry about the red energy emitter~~ to ~~begin with because~~ the ~~red energy receptacle is~~ the ~~last step~~ of the puzzle~~. How do you make sure all~~ the ~~tools are accessible to~~ you?~~\|hint~~}}		\|topic = If you can't figure out how to activate the blue [[Receiver]]
			\|hint = Look at all the areas of the puzzle, even the ones you may have already retrieved items from. Do any of them have windows that provide a great view of things?
			}}

	~~'''~~If you ~~can't figure out how to activate~~ the blue [[Receiver]]~~:''~~'		{{ProgressiveHint
	~~{{Spoiler~~\|~~Look~~ at ~~all~~ the ~~areas of the puzzle~~, ~~even~~ the ~~ones you may have already retrieved items from. Do any of them have windows that provide a great view of things~~?~~\|hint~~}}		\|topic = If you activated the blue [[Receiver]] but can't figure out what to do next
			\|hint = Notice that there is only one connector in the entire puzzle. So only the blue receptacle or the red one can be active at a time. How can you best prepare for the blue receptacle to be deactivated, and then the red receptacle activated?
			}}

	~~'''If you activated the blue [[Receiver]] but can't figure out what to do next:'''~~
	{{Spoiler\|Notice that there is only one connector in the entire puzzle. So only the blue receptacle or the red one can be active at a time. How can you best prepare for the blue receptacle to be deactivated, and then the red receptacle activated?\|hint}}

	== Solution ==		== Solution ==