City 17

Introduction

City 17 is the main human population center on Earth under Combine control, and is probably located somewhere in Eastern Europe. The city also houses the Citadel, which serves as an administration center for all Combine operations as well as Dr. Breen's headquarters.

Architecture

City 17 represents an interesting juxtaposition between the old world and the alien Combine influence. Keep in mind that the very nature of the Combine is to assimilate other species into their power; they adapt rather than destroy and rebuild. Apartment buildings are converted into command centers; sentry towers are attached to tall office buildings; Nova Prospekt is used as a human experimentation lab. The building's original function should be clear to the player, as well as the Combine's perversion of that function.

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Environment

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NPCs

Virtually any NPC will fit in City 17, with perhaps the exception of antlions, as City 17 is probably fortified against wildlife and is located away from the coast.

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Reference

(We probably only want some of the more memorable landmark locations; i.e. Train Station, Terminal Square, Bank building, that Horse Statue area, etc.)