Forum:Dahl Headlands: Incomplete?

Alright everyone. Did some browsing a couple days ago and I came across a video of the 'secret' desert found within the Dahl Headlands. Out of sheer curiosity, I decided to check it out for myself. Wow.

Everyone remembers where the bandit treasure is located, right? North end of the Dahl Headlands map, just off the cliff, is a shack with Bandit Treasure. Big deal. However, if you have the Runner vehicle and approach from the South, there is a rock wall just to the East of the edge of the cliff. There is a portion of the wall that can be glitched so your character may pass through and do some exploring. Here are the steps to access this hidden area.

Approach the end of the map from the South (like you are approaching the hidden Bandit Treasure). When you see the rock wall on the right, look for the first crease/corner where the rock bends. Gently drive the runner forward, very slowly, until the front bumper just taps the rock wall at the crease. This is a little tricky but easily done. Tap the bumper back and forth until you get a 'close' view of the rock wall. Hold that position and exit the vehicle. You should be on the right side of the vehicle, stuck between it and the rock wall. Walk East/Northeast and pass through the wall. Watch your step! There is a platform to fall and land on, then another deseert floor below it. Jump down. Explore. This is literally, a huge desert that did not seem to make the final cut in the game, or did it? I have found nothing in this area so far aside from one of those windmills. The desert goes on for a long time and I would guess that it is larger than the Dahl Headlands map, easily. I've explored most of it, but have found nothing. I am searching for a hidden developers chest or something like an Easter egg in that area but nothing so far.

When you initially glitch through the wall, be careful where you go. If you stay too near the Dahl Headland map, then you will probably walk into a respawn area and have to return (teleport to driver seat from the Catch-a-ride), so be careful. Those mountains that are seen can be walked through and the desert does have an edge to fall off of.

Question: Has anyone else found this area or is anyone a little more familiar with it than I?  Is there anything there? Let me know what you think. This area is very easy to find. Check the youtube.

Let me know what you think. Does this area hold anything, or no?

Thanks for reading...BMetcalf82 16:10, May 13, 2010 (UTC)