Npcs In Half-life 2

PalmaneenPalmaneen Join Date: 2003-01-02 Member: 11727Members
edited April 2003 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Allies and enemies</div> I've been away and just heard about Half-Life 2. I guess I missed all the action on these forums, so I hope I don't repeat too much of what other people have already said.
Anyway, here's what I've found.

Allies:
This time we will work for G-Man. He will probably be pretty much the same strange guy we saw in the first one.
We know about Alyx, whose mother was killed in Black Mesa, and her father Eli who lost his leg there.
I read that some aliens from Xen will be allies, probably not headcrabs though.
Of course the Barneys we have learned to love will make a return.

Enemies:
Headcrabs of course. It woudn't be Half-Life without them.
Where there are headcrabs, there are zombies.
We've seen that long legged big thing aka Strider. I read it fires lasers, sounds interesting.
First I thought that those aliens people keep calling "bugs from starship troopers" were pit drones, but after seing more screenshots I'm beginning to get more sceptic. What do you think?

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  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    Welcome back <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I agree with you, no Half-Life without headcrabs and zombies.
    But did you eventually see Alyx mother in Half-Life? I have played trough HL like 20 times and havent seen a single women (except the training mode).

    But I think that Half-Life II will be one of the best FPS shooters out there, well I hope so.
    But its just 5 months left, hope Valve releases a demo of HLII soon.
  • GorgeBushGorgeBush Join Date: 2003-04-22 Member: 15745Members
    That's exactly what I said when I saw that long legged thing, it looks like a cheap copy of Starship Troopers...... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
    Be more creative Valve! Grr.
    Oh well it's a good model and looks cool so no biggy.
  • PalmaneenPalmaneen Join Date: 2003-01-02 Member: 11727Members
    edited April 2003
    The only women you see in Half-Life is Gina (hologram in the hazard course and the one who moved the carrier holding the crystal to Gordon in the test chamber). In the PS2 version you can play as Gina and another girl whose name I can't remember. So if one of those aren't named Vance in last name you never see Alyx's mother.
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    <!--QuoteBegin--Palmaneen+Apr 25 2003, 06:17 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Palmaneen @ Apr 25 2003, 06:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> the one who moved the carrier holding the crystal to Gordon in the test chamber <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    In the test chamber, no-one gives it to you, you push it in yourself?

    I dont recall seeing a girl, let alone Alyx's father.

    I hope the AI are good on this, or atleast when you retreat and hide in a corner they run past you.
  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Palmaneen+Apr 25 2003, 01:17 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Palmaneen @ Apr 25 2003, 01:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> In the PS2 version you can play as Gina and another girl whose name I can't remember. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You mean Dr. Gina Cross and Dr. Colette Green (just checked my PS2 Half-Life cover)?
  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Silent But Violent+Apr 25 2003, 01:28 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Silent But Violent @ Apr 25 2003, 01:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> In the test chamber, no-one gives it to you, you push it in yourself?
    <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Dr. Gina Cross gives it to you, you can see it in Blue Shift on a security camera.

    Also when you play the PS2 version, when you play as Gina and push it on the elevator to Gordon.
  • PalmaneenPalmaneen Join Date: 2003-01-02 Member: 11727Members
    About AI, I read this on another Forum:

    -Ai has moved forward greatly using a more A-life orientated system whereby the Ai actually learns and thinks about it's surroundings. An example was the 15ft Strider creatures which was trying to reach the player, there was a bridge in the way. Without scripting it first tried to smash the bridge down but when that didn't work it looked around. it then returned to the bridge and crouched down to look under it. Seeing that there was enough space to fit it crouched down and craled under it to get to the player.
  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Palmaneen+Apr 25 2003, 01:36 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Palmaneen @ Apr 25 2003, 01:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> About AI, I read this on another Forum:

    -Ai has moved forward greatly using a more A-life orientated system whereby the Ai actually learns and thinks about it's surroundings. An example was the 15ft Strider creatures which was trying to reach the player, there was a bridge in the way. Without scripting it first tried to smash the bridge down but when that didn't work it looked around. it then returned to the bridge and crouched down to look under it. Seeing that there was enough space to fit it crouched down and craled under it to get to the player. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You dont think that was a trigger?
    Just they don’t lie to me... because the AI at the moment looks really nice.
  • GWARGWAR Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2297Members, Contributor
    I heard there will be more NPC interaction...

    If HL2 has multiple endings, I will shat myself.
  • Dirty_Harry_PotterDirty_Harry_Potter Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9500Members
    HL2 is going to be great <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> , and from what i'd read in the articles, zombies are able to pick up items like barrels and throw them at you
  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Dirty Harry Potter+Apr 25 2003, 08:29 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dirty Harry Potter @ Apr 25 2003, 08:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> HL2 is going to be great <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> , and from what i'd read in the articles, zombies are able to pick up items like barrels and throw them at you <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    the same way you will be able to pick up any every-day object and throw it/use it as a shield. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    [QUOTE] you never see Alyx's mother [QUOTE]

    (This is my first post so I don't know if i got the quote thingy right )

    Well, that depends what Alyx's mother looked like. If you want to see (the body of) the person I think is Alyx's mother, here's what to do:

    1. Start Opfor
    2. Get far enougth to get the Teleporter gun
    3. Use it

    Now there are a few areas you could be teleported to. Some cause you to die instantly. One of them, if you recall, is pretty much entirely underwater. If you look around, you will see a body.

    A female body.

    In a Pink hazard suit.

    Did I just find an easter egg? I think I did. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    /me thinks he earned a cookie.

    P.S, Gina Cross puts the sample into the elevator where Gordon gets it from, just FYI

    P.P.S, this is my first post EVER so plz excuse my horrible skill at using the quote thingy

    P.P.P.S, WTH does P.S stand for anyway?
  • FieariFieari Join Date: 2002-10-22 Member: 1566Members, Constellation
    <b>P</b>ost-<b>S</b>cript. Used in hand-written letters where you've signed your name, gotten ready to mail it out, but then suddenly remembered some other things you wanted to write about. Since writting with a pen, you can't just go back and insert few more paragraphs, you either have the option to re-write everything you've written, start a whole new letter, or add a post-script. PPS is Post-Post-Script, and is used for when you end the letter for the SECOND time, and yet STILL remember some more stuff you wanted to write.

    PS is the edit-button for the paper world. It's not technically needed for anything on the computer. However, the form has evolved such that PS is used for tangental side notes that have very little to do with the main point of what you are writting about.
  • PalmaneenPalmaneen Join Date: 2003-01-02 Member: 11727Members
    I'm not sure, but don't the things in wotw have three legs?
    Anyway, I think they look really interesting.
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    I've got that game somewhere, is it any good?

    I was playing it in a mission, and at the end of the mission i could exit, perhaps because i a was n00b gamer back then.
  • PalmaneenPalmaneen Join Date: 2003-01-02 Member: 11727Members
    Oh, my mistake <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Sephiroth2kSephiroth2k Join Date: 2002-04-21 Member: 481Members, Constellation
    If anything, it wouldn't be a rip-off of WotW, it would be a tribute to the greatness. NPC interaction looks pretty cool.
  • SpceM0nkeySpceM0nkey Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12480Members
    I think HL is worthy to bow down before the sci fi greats that came before it.

    If it wants to pay tribute to HG WELLS who did war of the worlds, the island of dr morea, the invisible man, etc etc.

    let it do so in peace
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