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This Vortal Coil

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This Vortal Coil is the second chapter of Half-Life 2: Episode Two Half-Life 2: Episode Two.

Introduction

After jumping down, Gordon finds a Resistance outpost, with Alyx on the table, being stable by a vortigaunt.

Gordon goes on a journey to save Alyx, going deeper through infested mines.

Maps

  • ep2_outland_02 - Resistance outpost, fighting off swarms of Antlions.
  • ep2_outland_03 - Going deeper into the mine, fighting many Zombies.
  • ep2_outland_04 - Trying to avoid the Guardian, obtaining the larval extract.

Architecture

Gordon arrives at a small Resistance outpost within the mines manned by Griggs and Sheckley. The Lone Vort has brought Alyx to the outpost and is awaiting the arrival of his kin in order to heal her wounds. Griggs and Sheckley introduce Gordon to the Antlion Detector, and with the aid of reprogrammed Hoppers and Sentry Guns, they are barely able to hold off several Antlion attacks until the Vortigaunts arrive. The Vortigaunts assist in dispatching the next wave of Antlions and proceed to tend to Alyx. The Vortigaunts are unable to save Alyx, however, without the use of an Antlion larval extract, so Gordon and his Vortigaunt companion travel deeper into the mine to retrieve it.

Gordon and the Vortigaunt discover a Zombie infestation, as well as an overrun Combine troop carrier accompanied by Zombines. As they travel deeper into the Antlion caves, they encounter the Antlion Guardian, protector of the larval extract. Gordon is forbidden from killing the Guardian for fear of spoiling the extract and hence must outrun the creature through the caves. He is able to avoid the Guardian and summon the Vortigaunt to the Nectarium where the extract is obtained.

They deliver the extract just in time, and the Vortigaunts heal Alyx. During the healing process, the G-Man contacts Gordon, stating that he has been prevented from doing so by the Vortigaunts until this point. He hints at Alyx's importance to his plans and reveals that he had saved her life at Black Mesa despite the objections of unnamed others. The G-Man asks Gordon to escort her to White Forest safely and instructs an unconscious Alyx to tell her father to "prepare for unforeseen consequences."

After Alyx has recovered, she and Gordon, accompanied by the Vortigaunt, proceed to the surface.

Environment

This Vortal Coil creates a hostile, companied by Vortigaunt, mine environment. The environment is set in a mine, and cave, majority of surfaces should be natural textures such as rocks, wood, metal, concrete and mossy concrete, and gravel.

The mines have support beams and multiple pipes on the wall and the ceiling, and the concrete for the floor, walls, and ceilings, also for walls are mostly of wood. Wires, fences, crates, lockers, rails, lights, mining cars, fuse boxes, generators, signs (for direction in the mine), rocks, beam clusters, explosive butane cans, barrels, explosive barrels, and cobwebs (Antlion webs) for detail.

The cave has multiple cobwebs (Antlion webs), rocks, crates, web sacks, water, and stalactites.

The environment is set in the dark environment with a blue hue, and helped by multiple glowing grubs and light to find the exit.

NPC's

Numerous Zombies, Fast Zombies, Zombines, a few Poison Zombies, and Headcrabs of all types.

Swarm of Antlions coming, every direction, during the mine and the cave multiple Antlions coming towards the player and the Vortigaunt.

Barnacles aren't featured frequently, as enclosed spaces and darkness make for the perfect setup for them.

Reference

  • Resistance Outpost, where we meet Griggs and Sheckley, with Alyx on the table.

    Resistance Outpost, where we meet Griggs and Sheckley, with Alyx on the table.

  • After battling hordes of antlions, Gordon and the Vortigaunt are going to get the extract.

    After battling hordes of antlions, Gordon and the Vortigaunt are going to get the extract.

  • Gordon tries to find a way for the Vortigaunt to get to the other side.

    Gordon tries to find a way for the Vortigaunt to get to the other side.

  • Gordon and the Vortigaunt prepare to fight of hordes of zombies.

    Gordon and the Vortigaunt prepare to fight of hordes of zombies.

  • Where the player and Vortigaunt fight off zombies for the elevator to arrive.

    Where the player and Vortigaunt fight off zombies for the elevator to arrive.

  • After fighting the zombies, Gordon has to go alone.

    After fighting the zombies, Gordon has to go alone.

  • First time meeting the Guardian.

    First time meeting the Guardian.

  • Running away from the Guardian.

    Running away from the Guardian.

  • Finding a hole, then the Guardian breaks through but can't fit through.

    Finding a hole, then the Guardian breaks through but can't fit through.

  • After escaping the guardian, The player tries to find a gear for the elevator.

    After escaping the guardian, The player tries to find a gear for the elevator.

  • Gordon the Vortigaunt finally find the larvae that they need.

    Gordon the Vortigaunt finally find the larvae that they need.

  • After getting the extract, they start the healing process.

    After getting the extract, they start the healing process.

See also


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