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[[File:Whalebaypc.JPG|thumb|left|320px|The bay itself]]
[[File:Whale Bay.jpg|thumb|right|320px|An official illustration of the caverns beneath the Whale Bay.]]
[[File:Whale Bay.jpg|thumb|right|320px|An official illustration of the caverns beneath the Whale Bay]]


{{quote|text=The [[piranha]]s are coming to take my [[air bubbles]]!|sign=[[Carmen]]|source=''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''}}
{{Quote|text=The [[piranha]]s are coming to take my [[air bubble]]s!|sign=[[Carmen]] the Whale|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}


'''Whale Bay''' is a location in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. It follows [[the Canopy]] in all versions of the game but the PlayStation adaptation, in which it follows [[the Bayou]], and the [[Rayman 2 Forever|GBC adaptation]], in which it is set directly after [[the Marshes of Awakening]]. This is where Rayman rescues Carmen the Whale from the [[Robo-Pirate Army|Robo-Pirates]] who planned to use her blubber for fuel. She then takes him to a grounded ship, or to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]] in the PlayStation version, where he will fight [[Axel]] and find the first [[Four Masks of Polokus|Mask of Polokus]].
'''Whale Bay''' is a location in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. It follows [[the Canopy]] in all versions of the game but the PlayStation version, in which it follows [[the Bayou]], and [[Rayman 2 Forever|the Game Boy Color version]], in which it is set directly after [[the Marshes of Awakening]]. In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', it can be accessed straight after arriving at [[Globox House]], however its official position is still between [[the Canopy]] and [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]. This is where [[Rayman]] rescues [[Carmen]] the Whale from the [[Robo-Pirate]]s who planned to use her blubber for fuel. She then takes him to a grounded ship, or to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]] in the PlayStation version, where he will fight [[Axel]] and find [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first mask of Polokus]].


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==Original version==
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| name = Whale Bay
| image = [[Image:WhaleBayPC.jpg|center|320px|''Whale Bay'']]
| image = [[File:WhaleBayPC.jpg|320px|Whale Bay]]
| preceded by = [[The Canopy]]
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| followed by = [[The Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]
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==Original version==
Whale Bay is the first level in the game to feature [[Barrel Pirate]]s—however, fighting these powerful enemies is avoidable.
Whale Bay is the first level in the game to feature [[Barrel Pirate]]s--however, fighting these powerful enemies is avoidable.
 
The first half of Whale Bay takes place in the Whale Bay fortress, with [[Rayman]] attempting to locate the prison where [[Carmen]] the Whale is being held. In some versions of the game, one area in particular has respawning [[Robo-Pirate]]s.
 
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R2TGE-PC-WhaleBay-HallOfDoors.jpg|The entrance to Whale Bay in [[the Hall of Doors]].
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===Phase 1===
[[Rayman]] must first go through an aquarium right next to the [[Spiral Door]] and come out at the other side to activate a [[switch]] opening the door at the side. The [[Barrel Pirate]] in the room next to the aquarium exit can be fought or avoided. The door leads [[Rayman]] to a room with a net for a floor, which he passes to get outside. There, [[Rayman]] will encounter a [[purple Henchman 800]]. After defeating him, [[Rayman]] must climb a barrel and a net to reach another barrel and [[Magic fist|shoot]] a [[switch]] on the opposite wall to open the nearby door, which leads to a passage with rolling [[keg]]s. [[Rayman]] must avoid them, while collecting the [[Yellow Lum]]s overhead. Following this passage, [[Rayman]] once again finds himself in a small outdoor area, with a [[purple Henchman 800]] sleeping underneath a palm tree. Once the [[Robo-Pirate|pirate]] has been defeated, [[Rayman]] can take a [[keg]] from a room to the right and use it to break a [[sparadrap]] holding a [[cage]] containing a [[Purple Lum]]. The [[Purple Lum]] allows [[Rayman]] to reach the top entrance to the building and finish the first part.
 
===Phase 2===
[[Rayman]] starts at a large lake. He must free [[Carmen]] the Whale by following an underwater tunnel into the fortress, where he will find a [[switch]] shutting off the electric force field keeping her trapped. Flipping the [[switch]] also activates a generator spawning a [[walking shell]] that [[Rayman]] can use to break a door blocked by a [[sparadrap]], where he will find some [[Red Lum]]s and a [[cage]]. After [[Carmen]] is freed, [[Rayman]] follows her into the extensive underwater cave network of Whale Bay, using [[Carmen]]'s [[Air bubble|bubbles]] for air.


The first half of Whale Bay takes place in the Whale Bay Fortress, with [[Rayman]] attempting to locate the prison where [[Carmen]] the Whale is being held. In some versions of the game, one area in particular has respawning [[Robo-Pirate]]s, making for some interesting challenges.
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[[Rayman]] must first go through an aquarium right next to the [[magic door]] and come out at the other side to activate a switch opening the door at the side. [[Rayman]] comes out to a netted room. He can collect the red and yellow lums by avoiding the [[pirahna]]s. Outside, Rayman will encounter a [[purple Henchman 800]]. After defeating him, Rayman will climb a barrel and a net to reach the other barrel and shoot a switch on the opposite wall to open the electric door. Inside the door, rolling [[keg]]s will try to harm him. Rayman must avoid them, while collecting the [[lums]] overhead. Outside the room, Rayman will encounter a chasing [[purple Henchman 800]]. When the pirate is dead, you can take a [[keg]] from the room at the right and use it to break the sparadrap holding a [[cage]] containing a [[purple lum]]. After that, Rayman enters the passage to end the first half.
Whalebaypc.JPG|The bay itself.
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[[File:R2TGE-PC-WhaleBay-HallOfDoors.jpg|thumb|left|320px|The entrance to Whale Bay in [[the Hall of Doors]]]]
===Phase 3===
This phase starts underwater with [[Rayman]] still following [[Carmen]] and using her [[air bubble]]s for air. In this section there are [[piranha]]s trying to destroy the [[Air bubble|bubbles]], so [[Rayman]] must be quick, or he can chase the [[piranha]]s off with his [[Magic fist|shot]]. [[Carmen]] leads [[Rayman]] to a grotto, where the remains of a sunken ship mark the way for escape. [[Carmen]] stays underwater, while [[Rayman]] enters the ship and [[Swimming|swims]] through the hull up to the surface.


The second half of Whale Bay revolves around the lake itself, and [[Rayman]]'s attempts to free [[Carmen]] the Whale. After [[Carmen]] is freed, [[Rayman]] must follow [[Carmen]] into the extensive underwater cave network of Whale Bay, using [[Carmen]]'s bubbles for air (considering the [[piranha]]s don't reach them first). [[Carmen]] leads [[Rayman]] to a secret grotto, where the remains of a submarine mark the way for escape. In most versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', the level closes with [[Rayman]] exiting a beached ship, sliding down a watery slope, and evading an [[Ape Pirate]].
[[Rayman]] exits the grounded ship and finds himself in a sunny lagoon with water sliding over a gentle slope at the edges. He can climb the netting to reach the top of the ship's mast, where a [[cage]] is hidden, and then use another net on one of the lagoon's walls to reach a cave guarded by a [[Gorilla Pirate]]. Disposing of him allows [[Rayman]] to break the last [[cage]] and free the [[Teensie]]. Finally, [[Rayman]] must slide down the water slope to reach the ledge where the [[Teensie]] opens the [[Spiral Door]] to end the level.


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==Dreamcast version==
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| name = Whale Bay
| image = [[Image:WhaleBayDC.jpg|center|320px|''Whale Bay'']]
| image = [[File:WhaleBayDC.jpg|320px|Whale Bay]]
| preceded by = [[The Canopy]]
| preceded by = [[The Canopy]]
| followed by = [[The Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]
| followed by = [[The Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]
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==Dreamcast version==
While this level remains the same as that in the original version, one of the six [[Glob Crystal]]s can be found in a hidden underwater cave in phase 3, where [[Carmen]] the Whale stops. The cave containing [[Glob Crystal|the Crystal]] exists in the original version as well, but there it contains only [[Red Lum]]s.
[[File:WhaleBayDCFishBird.jpg|thumb|left|320px|[[Bird]]s feeding on fish can be observed in the Dreamcast version]]
 
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The Whale Bay.jpg|The [[Spiral Door]] in [[the Isle of Doors]] which leads to the Whale Bay.
WhaleBayDCFishBird.jpg|[[Bird]]s feeding on fish can be observed in the Dreamcast version.
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While this level remains the same as that in the original version, one of the six Globox Crystals can be found in an underwater cave in Phase 2, where [[Carmen]] the Whale stops.
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==[[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation version]]==
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| name = Whale Bay
| name = Whale Bay
| image = [[Image:WhaleBayPS.jpg|center|320px|''Whale Bay'']]
| image = [[File:Rayman 2 PS1 Loading Screen 6.png|320px|Whale Bay]]
| preceded by = [[The Bayou]]
| preceded by = [[The Bayou]]
| followed by = [[The Menhir Hills]]
| followed by = [[The Menhir Hills]]
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| lums = [[File:Icon3PS.png|3]][[File:Icon5PS.png|5]]
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| denys = [[File:Icon0PS.png|0]]
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| murphys = [[File:Icon0PS.png|0]]
| murphys = [[File:Icon0PS.png|0]]
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==PlayStation version==
In the [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation version]] of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', Whale Bay follows [[the Bayou]] level instead of [[the Canopy]]. The level is notably more difficult than in any other version, requiring the player to battle a camouflaged [[Barrel Pirate]]. In other versions, the [[Barrel Pirate]] encounter can be easily avoided, whereas in this version, whilst it is possible to escape from the [[Barrel Pirate]] without defeating it, this is much harder to do, as the encounter takes place in the area where the player would previously have just had to journey through respawning [[Robo-Pirate]]s, and not have to fight any [[Barrel Pirate]]s. The ocean where [[Rayman]] rescues [[Carmen]] has been changed; instead of finding his way into a ship and triggering a [[switch]], he has to find 4 [[switch]]es around the ocean, similar to [[the Echoing Caves]].
In the PS version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', Whale Bay follows [[the Bayou]] level instead of [[the Canopy]]. The level is notably more difficult than in any other version, requiring the player to battle many camouflaged [[Barrel Pirate]]s where in other versions the player would have just had to journey through respawning pirates and not have to fight any [[Barrel Pirate]]s.


[[File:Whale Bay SOWAI entrance PS1.jpg|thumb|left|320px|This underwater door is the link from [[Carmen]]'s domain to that of [[Axel]]]]
[[Carmen]]'s journey is also majorly different, to a story-changing degree. Instead of taking [[Rayman]] to a grounded ship, she takes him to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. This essentially merges the two levels together; however, the first part of [[The Sanctuary of Water and Ice|the Sanctuary]], as well as the sliding portion, have been cut out. As such, the only part remaining is the fight against [[Axel]].


[[Carmen]]'s journey is also majorly different, to a story-changing degree. Instead of taking [[Rayman]] to a grounded ship, she takes him to [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. The sanctuary is intact and features a mixed environment of water and ice, though it is slightly more predominant on the water side. It is much more like the later sanctuaries in either version.
As such, the boss of Whale Bay in the [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation version]] is [[Axel]], the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. Whale Bay's rendition is also unique in that it is the only appearance of [[Axel]]'s to have dialogue. He states that he does not know [[Rayman]]'s true intentions, and consequently [[Rayman]] is forced to prove his bravery by fighting him.


As such, the boss of Whale Bay in the PS version is [[Axel]], the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]. Whale Bay's rendition is also unique in that it is the only appearance of [[Axel]]'s to have dialogue.
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Whale Bay SOWAI entrance PS1.jpg|This underwater door is the link from [[Carmen]]'s domain to that of [[Axel]].
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==[[Rayman Revolution|PlayStation 2 version]]==
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| name = Whale Bay
| image = [[File:RR-PS2-WhaleBay.jpg|center|320px|''Whale Bay'']]
| image = [[File:RR-PS2-WhaleBay.jpg|320px|Whale Bay]]
| preceded by = [[The Canopy]]
| preceded by = [[The Canopy]]
| followed by = [[The Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]
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==PlayStation 2 version==
''[[Rayman Revolution]]'' adds a connection between [[the Canopy]] and Whale Bay levels, compared to the odd linear connection in the other versions. Here, [[Rayman]] must rescue both [[Globox]] from [[the Canopy]] and [[Carmen]] from Whale Bay, otherwise he will not be able to access [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]].
''[[Rayman 2: Revolution|Revolution]]'' adds a connection between [[the Canopy]] and Whale Bay levels, compared to the odd linear connection in the other versions. In ''[[Rayman 2: Revolution|Revolution]]'', [[Rayman]] must rescue [[Globox]] from [[the Canopy]]; otherwise, one of the [[Baby Globox]]es will not help [[Rayman]] elude the [[Robo-Pirate]]s guarding the entrance to Whale Bay. [[Rayman]] in addition profits from rescuing [[Carmen]]--[[Carmen]] then chases off the tentacle blocking the entrance to the nearby [[Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]].
 
Whale Bay can be accessed as soon as [[Rayman]] arrives at [[Globox House]], therefore it can be played as the fifth level in this game. However, [[Rayman]] is not prompted to go there until after [[the Canopy]], suggesting that this may have been a development oversight.
 
To access Whale Bay in this version, [[Rayman]] must take a [[Baby Globox]] to the [[Skull Cave]], where the child will help him allude the two [[Robo-Pirate]] guards blocking the entrance to the bay, and open the door for him.


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==[[Rayman 2 Forever|Game Boy Color version]]==
{{R2GBCLevel
| name = Whale Bay
| name = Whale Bay
| image = [[Image:gbc252.png|center|160px|''Whale Bay'']]
| image = [[File:gbc252.png|160px|class=sprite|Whale Bay]]
| preceded by = [[The Marshes of Awakening#Game Boy Color version|Marshes of Awakening]]
| preceded by = [[The Marshes of Awakening#Game Boy Color version|Marshes of Awakening]]
| followed by = [[The Cave of Bad Dreams#Game Boy Color version|Cave of Bad Dreams]]
| followed by = [[The Cave of Bad Dreams#Game Boy Color version|Cave of Bad Dreams]]
| lums = [[Image:Icon8GBC.png|8]][[Image:Icon1GBC.png|1]]
| lums = [[File:Icon8GBC.png|8]][[File:Icon1GBC.png|1]]
| cages = [[Image:Icon3GBC.png|3]]
| cages = [[File:Icon3GBC.png|3]]
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==Game Boy Color version==
In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', Whale Bay directly follows [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and is where [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first mask of Polokus]] is located. [[Carmen]] is completely absent aside from an appearance in the world's introductory panel (see right).
[[File:Gbc2_26.PNG|thumb|left|[[Rayman]] holding the first [[Four Masks of Polokus|mask of Polokus]]]]


In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', the Game Boy Color adaptation of the game, Whale Bay directly follows [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and is where the first [[Four Masks of Polokus|Mask of Polokus]] is located. Carmen is completely absent aside from an appearance in the world's introductory panel (see right).
===Part 1===
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===Part 2===
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==External links==
====[[Bonus level (Rayman 2)|Bonus level]]====
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILLzJ_lOCT0 Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 1/2)]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_GLrnD4q6I Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 2/2)]
Rayman2GBCUS - 20.png
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===Part 3===
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Rayman2GBCUS - 19.png
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSe4EOOiAEY Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 1/2)]
===Screenshots===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdeJvkS6PHY Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 2/2)]
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Gbc2 26.PNG|[[Rayman]] holding [[Four Masks of Polokus|the first mask of Polokus]].
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF136ixnRgw Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version)]
==Transparent texture==
In the PC, Dreamcast and iOS versions there is a texture which was accidentally left fully transparent in the game files. Because of this it does not appear in game where it should, leaving the level geometry to appear broken. This was never the case for the Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS or PlayStation versions and was fixed for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS versions.


*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1yNHP7w-6g Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Part 1/2)]
<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZzPr-XGeo0 Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Part 2/2)]
Rayman 2 - Missing Texture Normal.jpg|The missing texture, as seen on PC
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD46NhbMrqQ Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Last Lums and Familiar Spirits)]
Rayman 2 - Missing Texture Fixed.jpg|The texture manually having the transparency removed, making it visible like intended, on PC
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeHuugC3Yew Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Game Boy Color version) (Part 1/2)]
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWY3FQ_qNi4 Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Game Boy Color version) (Part 2/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDACpH3gkvg Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 1/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu8i7tzIHHo Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 2/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I6MbGaJxew Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 1/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umw2HX437g8 Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 2/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrNrrdC_uHM Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8gY0EFzGYU Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Part 1/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBGyHJ-fftU Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Part 2/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3GoJDNVeiw Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Last Lums and Familiar Spirits)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofS6fjmFwuQ Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Game Boy Color version) (Part 1/2)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWnT7gwp73Q Whale Bay playthrough at YouTube (Game Boy Color version) (Part 2/2)]


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