Proof that HL-2 is somewhere near Russia

[Azner]

Spoiler, sorry i should have put this is mythology... it has to be moved... if you have not compeleted Hl2 ravenholm do not read







Most ppl say that Half Life 2 takes place in east europe...I have proof there... when you get to the church in ravenholm, the foof of the church is somewhat simmilar to the Kremlins(ST Petersburg)... sorry i cant get a screenshot as mine is on X-Box could someone help me get one

(im not sure if this has been said before but if it has just doin it again)

 

[Kamikazie]

im sorry sir, Riomhaire has the rights to the 'green text' please remove effective immediately. if not removed then the Angry Lawyer will be called, and he hates being awoken at this hour.

anyways, i didnt notice the 'kremlin structuring' that your talking about...might give it look later

 

[Azner]

I have my rights dont i???

 

[ríomhaire]

Use whatever damn colour you want. HL2 is not based in any specific country. There are Sweedish petrol pumps, Italian manholes, St. Petersburgian horses, Warsaw type apartments etc.

 

[Azner]

Welcome to city 17/ a tourist centre for extra terrestials, see the world in just one city, CITY 17... its much safer here as we got metrocops that whack you if you talk...

 

[Asuka]

im sorry sir, Riomhaire has the rights to the 'green text' please remove effective immediately. if not removed then the Angry Lawyer will be called, and he hates being awoken at this hour.

anyways, i didnt notice the 'kremlin structuring' that your talking about...might give it look later

LMFAO! :thumbs:

 

[Azner]

Come to think of it, there might be a great wall im Aftermath episode 1

 

[Glenn the Great]

To add to that, most of the signs on the buildings are written in Cryllic.

 

[wwwvery-shopcom]

im sorry sir, Riomhaire has the rights to the 'green text' please remove effective immediately. if not removed then the Angry Lawyer will be called, and he hates being awoken at this hour.

anyways, i didnt notice the 'kremlin structuring' that your talking about...might give it look later

):cheese:

 

[Bull Goose Loony]

"somewhat similair" is not even close to being proof. people should just realise that its not set in a real location.

 

[Kamikazie]

):cheese:

ok?

 

[Sparda]

Half Life is based somewhere, you will never guess where,


Ok i will tell you, In your damn Computer!!!

 

[UltimaApocalypse]

Half Life is based somewhere, you will never guess where,


Ok i will tell you, In your damn Computer!!!

 

[Sparda]

LOL yeh i don't even know what i just said, sad.

 

[drunkymonkey]

That picture>me.

 

[Mutley]

City 17 is fictional. All we know is it is in Europe and everyone is damn American! WTFux?!

 

[Sparda]

City 17 is fictional. All we know is it is in Europe and everyone is damn American! WTFux?!

Not realy, the people there all diferant races, anyway i don't think the game is anywhere, but then think about the Lambada logo (HL2 logo) if you don't know what it meens "never mind"

 

[The Monkey]

There's a Baltic Hotel, so if City 17 was in Russia it would either be in Kaliningrad or St. Petersburg.

 

[Azner]

That picture>me.

We already knew that... and i change my mind, City 17 is a tourist centre for Aliens to see the whole world

 

[605Scorpion]

Not realy, the people there all diferant races, anyway i don't think the game is anywhere, but then think about the Lambada logo (HL2 logo) if you don't know what it meens "never mind"

Yes, but most everyone speaks with an American accent.

 

[Sparda]

Yes, but most everyone speaks with an American accent.

Because the voice acters are American, i don't think the G- Man (With American accent) is American

 

[ríomhaire]

Because all Americans were moved to Eastern Europe to disorentate them. Austrailians were moved to Norway and Brits were moved to China. It's to confuse everyone. That's why Breen picked City 17, because it has Americans.

 

[bigburpco]

Because the voice acters are American, i don't think the G- Man (With American accent) is American

G-Man's voice actor is Barney's voice actor.

 

[Azner]

There's a Baltic Hotel, so if City 17 was in Russia it would either be in Kaliningrad or St. Petersburg.

But its not Moscow...could be kursk...

Because the voice acters are American, i don't think the G- Man (With American accent) is American

Grigory too... he seems to have an orthodox(did i spell that right?)church as far as im concerned

 

[Sparda]

G-Man's voice actor is Barney's voice actor.

Realy? well i never knew that, huph they sound very differant, must be good actor.

 

[Remus]

Realy? well i never knew that, huph they sound very differant, must be good actor.

It is true. If you take a look at the credits you'll see the same actor does the voice of both G-Man and Barney!

 

[ríomhaire]

"Misssster Freeman, I do believe I owe you a beer"

 

[Llama]

Nice idea, I like

Edit: Wtf, im a poison Zombie?

 

[Seagull]

All of these colors make my eyes go crazy ><


Edit: I'm a headcrab and Llama is the zombie. D:

 

[Adabiviak]

Not realy, the people there all diferant races, anyway i don't think the game is anywhere, but then think about the Lambada logo (HL2 logo) if you don't know what it meens "never mind"

It meens 'sechseh Brazilian tango', but only when it's spelled right.

 

[Solaris]

How the f**k is structure similar to the Kremlin proof it's near Russia?

 

[Pesmerga]

I found the proof that HL2 takes place in America! The sky is blue in HL2, and there are blue skies in America!! gom

 

[kirovman]

HL2 is set in a very non-specific East Europe setting.

The Kremlin art proves nothing - since Ravenholm is not Red Square.

 

[Sparda]

Austrailians were moved to Norway.

Damn glad it's not real.

 

[RainMan]

Because all Americans were moved to Eastern Europe to disorentate them. Austrailians were moved to Norway and Brits were moved to China. It's to confuse everyone. That's why Breen picked City 17, because it has Americans.

1. In that case, did Grigori escape notice somehow? General concensus states that it is set in Russia, just with American voice actors, so where does Grigori fit in?

2. Do I have to go to Norway? Could I have Hawaii or something?

 

[Shodan]

Well, thats another groundbreaking theory Azner, but unfortunatly, its yet more bullshit.

Why can't you believe anyone when that they tell you;

HL2 is set in a very non-specific East Europe setting.

The Kremlin art proves nothing - since Ravenholm is not Red Square.

HL2 is set in a very non-specific East Europe setting.

The Kremlin art proves nothing - since Ravenholm is not Red Square.

 

[Azner]

How the f**k is structure similar to the Kremlin proof it's near Russia?

Then tell me which other country has this sort of structuring

Well, thats another groundbreaking theory Azner, but unfortunatly, its yet more bullshit.
Why can't you believe anyone when that they tell you;

Just making the world go round... by the way, this might be a discovery that Grigory owns an Orthodox church, he has a Russian accent(am i right to say that) so mabye he is Russian but HL2 is not based in Russia...then can i assume Grigory is Russian?

 

[Sulkdodds]

Then tell me which other country has this sort of structuring

http://www.infoukes.com/culture/architecture/wooden_churches/thumb01.jpg
Prague.
Saskatchewan. In Canada.
Estonia.

The answer: lots.

This architecture proves nothing. Simply because there are similarities between buildings, it does not mean they are from the same country - are you not aware of the fundamental fluidity of culture? There is nothing in particular that conclusively suggests Ravenholm is in Russia (the cyrillic language is used in the Ukraine and across much of Eastern Europe). Furthermore, not only is this style of architecture used in many places around the world, having originated from the Eastern Orthodox Church, but Russia's boundaries have at points in history extended as far west as Germany. It would therefore be extremely short-sighted to claim that the presence of Russian architecture and of Russian cultural motifs necessarily suggests a Russian location.

As for the presence of American expatriates in an Eastern European, Ukrainian or, indeed, Russian state can be explained thus: when the so-called 'Seven Hour War' concluded, the most powerful nations on earth were left devastated. It is quite possible they were rendered unsuitable for human habitation by warfare or by Combine weaponry, and so the Union forces on earth shipped the inhabitants to those areas of Europe that had not been rendered similar. Alternatively, or in addition to this, moving people out of their homelands not only demoralises and confuses them, but also means that resistance groups will have a much harder time of things: such groups operate best when on their home territory, as I am certain the Vietcong will attest.

In these cases it is likely some natives of the baltic state in which City-17 is located would remain - especially if the primary reason for moving the Americans was that their home country was aflame. As for Father Grigory specifically, many ethnic Russians live in the Ukraine or in Eastern Europe and vice versa; even if natives had been removed to some other place (likely further east?) it should not be surprising that he remains, since he lives in a town that until recently remained undiscovered and untroubled by the Combine. Now that it is overrun by zombies, I scarcely think Breen's forces will bother going in there just to have him deported - if, indeed, they even know of his existence.

I sincerely wish that this explanation be comprehensive and consummate for all those who look upon it, and that it may render the facts of the matter (insofar as 'facts' can be divined from a silicon simulacrum of a world) entirely lucid in a manner that is informative yet never overly sesquipedalian.

 

[$kelet0r]

I think i'll end this stupid topic
The map of City 17 corresponds to the layout of Seattle
=> Fictional city
=> Game Over

 

[605Scorpion]

Another thing, what exactly has a Kremlin theme? Is Azner referring to the Church where you rendezvous with Grigori? St. Basil's and the Kremlin are two very different things.