Point Insertion
Point Insertion is the first chapter of 
Half-Life 2. Here, the player gains control of protagonist Gordon Freeman, learning the basic control scheme in the process.
Introduction and walkthrough
A train hurdles towards City 17, with Gordon Freeman onboard. As he steps out, Dr. Breen begins speaking from a giant holograhic screen:
- "Welcome. Welcome to City 17. You have chosen, or been chosen, to relocate to one of our finest remaining urban centers. I thought so much of City 17 that I elected to establish…my administration here, in the Citadel so thoughtfully provided by…our benefactors. I have been proud to call City 17 my home. And so, whether you are here to stay, or passing through on your way to parts unknown…welcome to City 17. It's safer here."
Half-Life 2 has begun.
Gordon later quickly meets up with Barney Carlhoun, a former Black Mesa security guard now working undercover as a Civil Protection officer. Initiating contact with Dr. Isaac Kleiner, the trio strategizes, ultimately deciding to guide Gordon to Kleiner's Lab.
Later, a block raid begins with Metropolice chasing and beating up Citizens, while the player makes their way into the roof narrowly escaping and later beaten up by Metropolice. He was rescued by Alyx Vance, and she leads Gordon into the Kleiner's lab.
Environment
In any area of City 17 the buildings would be diliapidated and run-down, and litter would be everywhere. It can be any time of day in your map, but a Citadel in the skybox is imperative!
NPC's
Metropolice and citizens are a must for larger streets and buildings, unless they are somehow cut off or abandoned. Remember to make everything fit your purposes, yet still seem logical.
Trivia
Payphones with cut cords can be found scattered around the train station and in the ration building.
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 Point Insertion d1_trainstation_01 |
 "A Red Letter Day" d1_trainstation_05 |
 Route Kanal d1_canals_01 |
 Water Hazard d1_canals_06 |
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 Black Mesa East d1_eli_01 |
 "We Don't Go To Ravenholm..." d1_town_01 |
 Highway 17 d2_coast_01 |
 Sandtraps d2_coast_09 |
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 Nova Prospekt d2_prison_02 |
 Entanglement d2_prison_06 |
 Anticitizen One d3_c17_02 |
 "Follow Freeman!" d3_c17_09 |
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 Our Benefactors d3_citadel_01 |
 Dark Energy d3_breen_01 |
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