Recent content by sfc_hoot

I've been closely examining the Aftermath screenshots released, and I came across something which caught my eye. I've brightened up a few of the screenshots, and discovered this symbol on the armour of one of the combine soldiers: This is interesting, as the Combine Soldiers in Half-Life...

Whow... another thread brought back from the dead. Why do people keep doing this? Anyway, now that we're discussing crossbows again, I may as well add something: Anyone thought of this? How can the rebar be propelled, and fly properly in a straight line, if it has no fletching? I'd think that...

I know, and so was I. See the little ":P" at the end of my post above ^. I would not have put that there if I was making a serious anti-Angry Lawyer post. I would've put something like: :rolleyes: instead, if that were the case. Yep. Apparently, knowing how to code can help you own people...

If they're from different worlds, then why do they all look the same? Beige skin, for instance. I think Synths consist of different species (striders, gunships etc), but they all come from the same race/planet - that explains why they all share similar appearances. And when I say "appearance"...

Mine: Yes, very original. ;)

I think we're discussing a hypotehetical battle between the two characters here (based on what we've seen throughout the games), not an actual in-game version created with the Hammer Editor, and limited by the AI and Engine capabilities. :P

You've pretty much answered your own question. Striders, Gunships, Dropships, Shield Scanners, Crab Synths and Mortar Synths all belong to a race called Synths. The Combine previously conquered the Synths, and then enhanced them with their technology through forceful evolution. Before they were...

How can the Combine strike back if they never attacked Earth previously? Anyway... Half-Life 2: A Free-Man and a Gentleman Half-Life 2: Freeheart Half-Life 2: The Airboat Diaries Half-Life 2: Goateeface (about Gordon's secret drug empire)

What if the garg's flame is hot enough to melt dog? :cool:

None. It's Grigori. :)

Yeah. It always bothered me how the m203 had no reloading animation too. :| It would've been so simple to animate: 1. Slide m203 barrel forward. 2. Insert grenade. 3. Slide barrel back. But no - instead the grenades just "magically" appear in the launcher.

Half-Life 2: The Gordonator :borg:

Valve like making puzzles that show off the Source engine's capabilities, especially physics. Something to think about the next time you get stuck. :)

OMG MAJOR NEWS FLASH! Half-Life 1 manual, Gordon's letter: "Since you are unmarried and without dependants..." That picture is one of the developer's kid, Gordon doesn't have a family. :hmph:

I'm too lazy to sign up. :( I take it you're a member; can you post us direct links or something like that?