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The '''Anthropic Hills''', also commonly known as '''West - 2''' is the eleventh regular puzzle area that the player visits.
{{Infobox Area
{{AreaInfobox
|shortname = West 2
|shortname = West-2
|areatype = Regular
|areatype = Regular
|previous = [[Western Delta]]
|previous = [[Western Delta]]
|next = [[High Plain]]
|next = [[High Plain]]
}}
}}The '''Anthropic Hills''', also commonly known as '''West 2''', is the eleventh regular puzzle area that the player visits.[[File:Anthropichills.png|thumb|Anthropic Hills]]
 
[[File:Anthropic Hills Map (West 2).png|thumb|Detailed map of the area]]
[[File:Anthropichills.png|thumb|Anthropic hills]]
[[File:West-2 Aerial.jpg|thumb|An aerial view of the area]]
[[File:West-2 Aerial.jpg|thumb|An aerial view of the area]]
This rocky highland terrain has been dramatically sculpted by the technology contained in the [[Megastructure]].
This rocky highland terrain has been dramatically sculpted by the technology contained in the [[Megastructure]].
This area introduces the player to [[Activator|activators]].


== Puzzles ==
== Puzzles ==
=== Main Puzzles ===
# [[Universal Activation]]
# [[Chain Reaction]]
# [[Permeability]]
# [[Conveyance]]
# [[Balance]]
# [[Ascent]]
# [[Closed Off]]
# [[Backwards]]
=== Lost Puzzles ===
* [[Slide]]
* [[Two of Three]]
=== Gold Puzzle ===
* [[Hollow]]
== Lost Lab ==
The lost laboratory is located {{TODO}}.
[[File:West 2 - Lost Lab - Somnodrome.jpg|thumb|The [[Somnodrome]].]]
It contains a second [[Somnodrome]], similar to the [[Somnodrome Prototype]] found in the [[Flooded Valley]].
[[File:West 2 - Lost Lab Experiment.jpg|thumb|The experiment shows rocks being created from the same blue particles that can be found within [[progress wheel|progress wheel]]s.]]
Further down, an experiment shows the matter creation technology that [[Athena]] used to create the Anthropic Hills.
[[File:W2LostLabDisplay.jpg|none|thumb|Lost lab - Display of a structure]]
== Tetromino bridge ==
{{Spoiler|
<gallery>
File:West 2 - Tetromino Bridge 1.jpg|The first section of the bridge.
File:West 2 - Tetromino Bridge 2.jpg|The second section of the bridge.
</gallery>
|solution}}
== Star monuments ==
=== Prometheus monument ===
The Prometheus monument is located on the edge of a cliff, as you walk from [[Closed Off|Puzzle 7]] towards the lost puzzle [[Slide]].
{{Spoiler|
<gallery mode="slideshow">
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location guide.jpg|Guide to the starting point: From [[Backwards|puzzle 8]], go towards the terminal, then continue towards the area above [[Chain Reaction|Puzzle 2]].
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 01.jpg|Location 1: starting point above [[Chain Reaction|puzzle 2]].
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 02.jpg|Location 2: next to the convenient fan in that area
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 03.jpg|Location 3: in the staircase from rapid transit to [[Permeability|puzzle 3]]
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 04.jpg|Location 4: underneath the [[Hollow|golden puzzle]].
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 05.jpg|Location 5: further down, in the road back from [[Backwards|puzzle 8]] to [[Closed Off|puzzle 7]].
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 06.jpg|Location 6: on the cliffs to the right of [[Ascent|puzzle 6]].
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 07.jpg|Location 7: below the cliffs. Take a leap of faith and jump.
File:W2 Prometheus sprite location 08.jpg|Location 8: Right next to the Prometheus monument, where you end up after the jump.
</gallery>
|sprite route}}
Solving the prometheus monument rewards the player with [[Star (TTP2)#Prometheus’ quotes|another quote from Prometheus]].
=== Pandora monument ===
''{{TODO}}''
== Prometheus Sparks ==
{{Spoiler|[[File:W2 Prometheus Spark 1.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Take the path to the right of [[Hollow]], until you reach this statue.]]|location of first spark}}
{{Spoiler|[[File:W2 Prometheus Spark 1 Fan.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Drop down to where Straton is, and take the fan back up]]|how to reach the first spark}}
The second Prometheus Spark can be found {{TODO}}
== Documents and Audio Logs ==
=== BEULAH-1 ===
* [[NoemaProject12]]
* [[From_Benaroya]]
* [[Atlas_2]]
=== BEULAH-2 ===
* [[Somnodrome_Final]]


=== Main Puzzles ===
=== BEULAH_EXT-1 ===


# [[Universal Activation (West 2 - 1)|Universal Activation]]
* [[The_New_Theology_2]]
# [[Chain Reaction(West 2 - 2)|Chain Reaction]]
* [[Founding_12]]
# [[Permeability(West 2 - 3)|Permeability]]
* [[Trevor's audio logs#Trev 011|Trevor_11]]
# [[Conveyance(West 2 - 4)|Conveyance]]
# [[Balance (West 2 - 5)|Balance]]
# [[Ascent (West 2 - 6)|Ascent]]
# [[Closed Off (West 2 - 7)|Closed Off]]
# [[Backwards (West 2 - 8)|Backwards]]


=== Lost Puzzles ===
=== BEULAH_EXT-2 ===


# [[Slide (West 2 - Lost 1)|Slide]]
* [[The_Folly_of_Time]]
# [[Two of Three (West 2 - Lost 2)|Two of Three]]
* [[anthropos]]
* [[From_Mitku]]


=== Gold Puzzle ===
=== E2-05 ===


# [[Hollow (West 2 - Gold)|Hollow]]
* [[Lifthrasir's audio logs#Lifthrasir 11|Lifthrasir 11]]


== Lost Lab ==
=== Straton of Stageira ===


== Tetromino Bridge ==
{{Spoiler|[[File:W2 Straton location.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Reach the golden puzzle, [[Hollow]], then take the path to the right, past the audio log with Trevor. Keep looking down the cliff until you spot a concrete platform. Jump down there.]]|location}}


== Star Monuments ==
* [[Straton's audio logs#Straton 11|Straton 11]]


* Prometheus Monument (West 2)
== Ancient Human Artifacts ==
* Pandora Monument (West 2)
{{TODO}}


== Prometheus Sparks ==
== Anomaly ==
{{Spoiler|[[File:W2Anomaly.jpg|Laser beam connection tower. Located near the Prometheus monument.|none|thumb]]|object and location}}


== Terminals ==
== Easter Eggs ==
{{TODO}}


[[Category:Areas]]
[[Category:Areas]]
[[Category:TTP2 Areas]]
[[Category:TTP2 Areas]]
[[Category:TTP2]]

Latest revision as of 17:17, 11 March 2024

Anthropic Hills
Short name: West 2
Area Type: Regular
Previous Story Area: Western Delta
Next Story Area: High Plain

The Anthropic Hills, also commonly known as West 2, is the eleventh regular puzzle area that the player visits.

Anthropic Hills
Detailed map of the area
An aerial view of the area

This rocky highland terrain has been dramatically sculpted by the technology contained in the Megastructure.

This area introduces the player to activators.

Puzzles

Main Puzzles

  1. Universal Activation
  2. Chain Reaction
  3. Permeability
  4. Conveyance
  5. Balance
  6. Ascent
  7. Closed Off
  8. Backwards

Lost Puzzles

Gold Puzzle

Lost Lab

The lost laboratory is located TODO.

The Somnodrome.

It contains a second Somnodrome, similar to the Somnodrome Prototype found in the Flooded Valley.

The experiment shows rocks being created from the same blue particles that can be found within progress wheels.

Further down, an experiment shows the matter creation technology that Athena used to create the Anthropic Hills.

Lost lab - Display of a structure

Tetromino bridge

[ solution ]
  • The first section of the bridge.
    The first section of the bridge.
  • The second section of the bridge.
    The second section of the bridge.

Star monuments

Prometheus monument

The Prometheus monument is located on the edge of a cliff, as you walk from Puzzle 7 towards the lost puzzle Slide.

[ sprite route ]
  • Guide to the starting point: From puzzle 8, go towards the terminal, then continue towards the area above Puzzle 2.
    Guide to the starting point: From puzzle 8, go towards the terminal, then continue towards the area above Puzzle 2.
  • Location 1: starting point above puzzle 2.
    Location 1: starting point above puzzle 2.
  • Location 2: next to the convenient fan in that area
    Location 2: next to the convenient fan in that area
  • Location 3: in the staircase from rapid transit to puzzle 3
    Location 3: in the staircase from rapid transit to puzzle 3
  • Location 4: underneath the golden puzzle.
    Location 4: underneath the golden puzzle.
  • Location 5: further down, in the road back from puzzle 8 to puzzle 7.
    Location 5: further down, in the road back from puzzle 8 to puzzle 7.
  • Location 6: on the cliffs to the right of puzzle 6.
    Location 6: on the cliffs to the right of puzzle 6.
  • Location 7: below the cliffs. Take a leap of faith and jump.
    Location 7: below the cliffs. Take a leap of faith and jump.
  • Location 8: Right next to the Prometheus monument, where you end up after the jump.
    Location 8: Right next to the Prometheus monument, where you end up after the jump.

Solving the prometheus monument rewards the player with another quote from Prometheus.

Pandora monument

TODO

Prometheus Sparks

[ location of first spark ]
Take the path to the right of Hollow, until you reach this statue.
[ how to reach the first spark ]
Drop down to where Straton is, and take the fan back up

The second Prometheus Spark can be found TODO

Documents and Audio Logs

BEULAH-1

BEULAH-2

BEULAH_EXT-1

BEULAH_EXT-2

E2-05

Straton of Stageira

[ location ]
Reach the golden puzzle, Hollow, then take the path to the right, past the audio log with Trevor. Keep looking down the cliff until you spot a concrete platform. Jump down there.

Ancient Human Artifacts

TODO

Anomaly

[ object and location ]
Laser beam connection tower. Located near the Prometheus monument.

Easter Eggs

TODO

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