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The Outlands
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- "Hey, I know that peak! You can see it from White Forest!"
- ―Alyx Vance[src]
The Outlands[1][2] is an alpine region located north of the City 17 outskirts (as referred to many times in the Episode Two dialogues) and is towered over by an unnamed peak known by Alyx. It is the main location for Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
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[edit] Overview
[edit] Features
The area consists of coniferous forests, streams, the Victory Mine (an abandoned mining complex colonized by Antlions), the White Forest Inn, the Rebel base of operations White Forest, several hamlets and minor Resistance bases, connected by a road in a state of disrepair with a number of abandoned cars, similar to Highway 17. Various other structures include radio stations, industrial warehouses and bridge houses can be seen, often infested with Headcrabs. Gordon and Alyx end up in the area after their train crashes, and start their journey to White Forest on foot, until they take hold of a custom 1969 Dodge Charger which they use to finish their journey.
[edit] Name
This region is never named in-game; "the Outlands" and "Outlands forest" is given in the The Orange Box Prima Guide and all the Episode Two maps start with "outland". It is possible that "White Forest" is another name for the forest, a name the White Forest base and White Forest Inn names would be based on. It is also possible that the White Forest consists only of a small part of the Outlands.
[edit] Behind the scenes
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[edit] Trivia
Despite being close to City 17, the Outlands do not resemble Eastern Europe so much as the United States' Pacific Northwest region, where Valve Software is located.
[edit] Gallery
[edit] Concept art
Gordon and Alyx being chased by Hunters.
The destroyed City 17 and its Citadel viewed from the Outlands.
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[edit] Logos
"Subarctic transport" logo, not featured in-game, with "СУБДРКТИЦЕСКИЙ КАЗАЦКПЙ" instead of "СУБАРКТИЧЕСКИЙ КАЗАЦКИЙ", Russian for "subarctic cossack".
"Cossack transport" logo, not featured in-game, with "АЗАЦКПЙ ПЕРЕХОД" instead of "КАЗАЦКИЙ ПЕРЕХОД", Russian for "cossack transition".
Dumpster logo, not featured in-game, with "КОРПОРАУИЯ" instead of "КОРПОРАЦИЯ", Russian for "corporation".
Victory Mine sign.
Ditto.
Trainstation sign with "СТАНЦИЯ 21 ГОРОД", Russian for "Station 21 City".
[edit] Screenshots
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What seems to be an early version of the bridge where Gordon and Alyx's train crashed, as the background texture of the Source Particle Benchmark.
The destroyed Citadel in the second Episode Two teaser.
Attacking Hunter in the Outlands.
The Superportal as seen from the Outlands.
Gordon and Alyx's train after the wreck.
Ditto.
The Portal Storm starting.
The Portal Storm about to reach Alyx and Gordon.
In the middle of the Portal Storm.
Gordon and Alyx's train falling when the bridge is destroyed by the Portal Storm.
Combine forces proceeding to attack White Forest.
Advisor Platform in the Combine convoy en route to White Forest.
The gorge where Gordon, Alyx and the Vortigaunt are attacked by Antlions, as seen in the Episode Two trailer.
Victory Mine outpost, with the Antlion Guardian below.
A crashed Advisor Pod, which possibly carried the Barn Advisor.
Birds-eye view of the building housing the Barn Advisor.
The Barn Advisor's life support pod.
The Barn Advisor feeding on a dead Rebel.
Rebel firing at a Hunter-Chopper with an OSIPR in the Outlands.
A Combine Autogun firing in the Junkyard.
Easter egg involving the remains of the Consoling Couple.
The unnamed peak as seen from near the White Forest Inn.
The White Forest Inn.
Dog challenging the Strider in the Episode Two trailer.
Ditto.
Ditto.
White Forest's south entrance.
[edit] List of appearances
- Source Particle Benchmark (First appearance) (Non-canonical appearance)
- Half-Life 2: Episode Two
- The Final Hours of Portal 2
[edit] References
- ↑ Half-Life 2: Episode Two game files
- ↑ The Orange Box Prima Guide
| Preceded by City 17 |
Half-Life 2 story arc journey | Succeeded by N/A |
