Half-Life 2 - Unused Visgroups/Canals
The canals are off to a slow start with the first few maps, but they make up for it later on.
d1_canals_01
Nothing significant.
d1_canals_01a
Nothing significant.
d1_canals_02
There are no user-defined visgroups.
d1_canals_03
Nothing significant.
d1_canals_05
After a significant period of trimmed maps, d1_canals_05 resumes the habit of leaving random bits behind, now conveniently placed into one group.
_panels
Four panels floating in the air. They likely were template brushes used while constructing the shantytown below.
_headcrabbing 1
A cut sequence involved in the shelling of this area.
_canister sound targets
Several info_target
entities scattared across the refugee camp.
_button hudhint
An env_hudhint
entity. It tells the player about a "MomentaryButton".
Ammo AI post idle
An additional logic_choreographed_scene
entity.
Trivia
- The unused visgroups are all subgroups of "unused".
d1_canals_06
_unrotated model pipes
An unrotated version of the nearby model pipe.
_second zombie cave
An entire cut section of the map. Unlike the name implies, however, it does not feature any zombies to fight. Considering the size of its entrance and the compatibility with the nearby player-travellable pipe, this was most likely the way that the cave would be accessed.
_brush_pipe
A brush-based version of the previously-mentioned model pipe.
_Tunnel Occluders
Several occluders.
Trivia
- The unused visgroups are all subgroups of "Unused".
- There is no "first zombie cave" visgroup mentioned.
d1_canals_07
_old blockade door
An unused prop_door_rotating
, which was replaced by another. The differences between the two is that the unused version has the targetname "door_room5_blockade", alongside a few inputs, while the final has neither of those.
_dropship cop standoff
A ai_goal_standoff
entity.
_grenade_puzzle
A cut sequence, involving a table set against the door. Judging by the surroundings, the player was to throw a grenade in in order to detonate the explosive barrel and move the table away from the door.
_gate stairs
Several nodes, and a set of stairs. Possibly unused because that set of stairs appears reachable by the player, while it is supposed to be merely a part of the scenery.
_old transition
An early version of the transition from d1_canals_07 to d1_canals_08. Among the differences are a set of brush-based "speed bumps", a overall lower height, and an earlier placement of the level transition trigger.
_Old manhack script
Four scripted_sequence
entities. They were used to play the "wake up" animation of the manhacks, while in the final version they do this unassisted.
_shoot shelf seq
A cut sequence, where once the player rounds the corner, the cops (selected) attempt to shoot down the platform onto his head. The cops intended for this still remain, but the scripting to make them do it does not.
_01a tank
A slightly different version of the emplacement metrocop.
_old_env_fire_field
A fire field. The difference between the final version comes in on how it is done - in this version, it is with several env_fire
entities. In the final version, it is done with an info_particle_system
and several info_target
s.
Trivia
- This map partially breaks from the habit of placing every unused visgroup within a single visgroup, with the last three being outside of it.
d1_canals_08
_water debris
Several brush-based barges and miscellaneous debris props. The barges reference a missing texture present in the Leak - metalhull003b.
Similar barges also appear in the Leak's d1_canals_end, and were likely copied from that map.
_large pier
A larger version of the final pier, with numerous overlapping elements.
_debug ents
An "advance spawn" for the player, presumably for testing purposes.
_warehouse details
A hoisted-up stairwell.
_barge
A barge identical to the ones appearing in "_water debris", but alone.
_far pier cop
A sequence where a metrocop goes to the nearby dock. A fair amount of overlapping brushwork is included.
_extra nodes
Five unused nodes.
_lambda cache fences
Six fences, with occasional debris, placed above the playable area.
Trivia
- This map resumes the habit of keeping all of the unused visgroups as subgroups of one visgroup, with eight being contained in total.
d1_canals_09
_09-10 trans
An early version of the transition between d1_canals_09 and d1_canals_10. It is exclusively brush-based, with the sludge ending shortly after the entrance.
_1 object
The arch used by 09-10 trans.
_Poles
Four sets of three lightpoles atop a bridge the player passes by.
trigger
A func_vehicleclip placed on the wall. Despite this being hidden, there is one on the adjacent wall that was not removed.
Trivia
- This is the first map in the d1_canals series to completely lack a parent visgroup solely for removed visgroups.
d1_canals_10
_old transition
An early and far less detailed transition from d1_canals_10 to d1_canals_11. In addition to other differences, it lacks the "destroyed pipe" section, and is much smaller. Some bridge models are also included, seemingly by accident.
_old mega jump poles
Four models that were replaced by other props. They do not appear correctly, as they refer to a since-removed prop: "dock_bumper01d.mdl".
Trivia
- d1_canals_10 has the smallest number of "Unused"-grouped visgroups, clocking in at only two.
d1_canals_11
_old exit tunnel
An early version of the transition tunnel to d1_canals_12. Unlike with the others, the player never enters it as the level transition takes place before it is entered.
_exit tunnel railings
A large number of railings on the exit tunnel. The final two towards the exit are kept, however.
_breakable piers
Two brush-based piers that are able to be broken. Strangely, the supports reference "MODELS/PROPS_DOCKS/DOCK01A" as their texture, which fails to display.
_breakable bridge
An alternate, breakable bridge over the exit tunnel. Some additional explosive barrels are included as well.
_gun cave template
A point_template entity to spawn in several NPCs, and the trigger to activate said point_template.
_old cave pipes
An earlier version of the tunnel's geometry, which differs in some ways including positioning.
_exit perf pass
A visgroup containing several props, assault-related entities, and metropolice.
_ambush perf pass
Again, contains several props, and a few metropolice alongside their assault entities.
_old zombie
A slightly different version of the zombie encounter early on in the level. It overlaps with another version, and uses the same zombie as it.
d1_canals_12
_apc drop
An elevated, brush-based platform.
_canal pipe
A pipe with a few embedded cubemaps. Curiously, a longer version of this pipe appears in two pre-release screenshots.
_extra tires
Three tires, in addition to the ones already present.
_old 12 trig
An old level transition trigger. The final one is slightly later, to the left.
d1_canals_13
_dam jump/wreck
A large trigger that dismounts the player from the airboat.
_old light fixtures
Several light fixtures. All but one use the nonexistent model "models/props_c17/lamp_standard_on01.mdl", and separate light_spot
s.
_12 trans
An early version of the transition to 12, with only slight differences between it and the final version.
_old 12 trig
A trigger that goes back to d1_canals_12. Identical to _12 trans's version.
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