Point Insertion

Half-Life 2 guide · Arrive at City 17 and meet Barney.

Gordon Freeman arrives by train at the City 17 train station under the oppressive rule of the Combine. Players must navigate through the station, evade security checkpoints, and connect with undercover ally Barney Calhoun before escaping across the city rooftops toward Dr. Kleiner's lab.

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The "Submissive" achievement is missable; to obtain it, pick up the trash can at the station checkpoint and throw it at the Metro Cop instead of putting it in the bin.The "Defiant" achievement is missable; to obtain it, pick up the trash can at the station checkpoint and place it in the trash bin as instructed by the Metro Cop.

Items

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Luggage: scattered around the station waiting rooms and plaza

Enemies

Metro Cop

Armed Combine police officers who direct, harass, and eventually chase Gordon unarmed across the rooftops.

Tips

You do not have any weapons in this chapter, so focus on sprinting and climbing whenever Metro Cops begin pursuing you.
Stacking loose luggage or crates in the station allows you to explore minor elevated spots, though progress remains strictly linear.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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