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* ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' lacks fall damage, but [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] it by putting spring mechanisms on Chell's heels that absorb the force of impact. The game's own developer commentary discusses this—Chell was given leg springs because playtesters complained about her surviving "falls that would kill [[Half Life|Gordon Freeman]]."
** Portal is notable in that its unique conservation of momentum allows terminal velocity to be reached over short distances and vertical acceleration can quickly become horizontal. Yet you always land on your feet, completely upright. And if you construct your portals a certain way (both on the floor but "aligned" improperly) and bounce between them over and over, you can quickly get turned upside-down, though Chell is always capable of righting herself.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9Sc88qreg The final promo for the sequel] shows that Chell now has special boots instead of just the springs. The narrator Cave Johnson claims they prevent her from landing anywhere except on her feet (there is no evidence to support this, as all of Chell's flips are of her own accord). Note that this is ''not'' mentioned in the game proper although it is commented on by [[
* ''[[Half-Life]]'' itself ''does'' have falling damage, but if the player character can catch hold of a ladder (or rope, in some sequels) on the way down, all that momentum dissipates like magic. Additionally, [[Soft Water]] is in full effect, such that a few ''inches'' of water will cancel the momentum of the player character.
* Entirely averted in the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series: after about two stories' worth of falling, Banjo loses control and can no longer grab anything or use any ability similar to a double jump, which he has several of. You can also perform his and Kazooie's version of the [[Ground Pound]] while falling like that, and if you're close enough to the ground when you do it, you won't take damage.
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