Combin Terminology

[bbson john]

The way those CPs and soldiers communicate is rather strange. Let's discuss.

For instance, the CPs' PA system said that there is "local outbreak". I guess there is no disease or pathogeny. The "outbreak" is rebels' activity. i.e., they regard rebellion as disease. So the CPs have to "sterilize" the citizens by beating or somewhat, so as to heal the citizens of the "disease". But I don't know what "sterilize field compromise" refers to.

 

[bigdorkarama]

I assume it means that a previously-secured area has been infiltrated?

 

[ríomhaire]

When is it used in-game?

 

[bbson john]

Pay attention to the city voice. You can hear interesting things like that.

 

[ríomhaire]

You didn't answer my question. I'm asking to try and help understand what it means.

 

[bbson john]

You didn't answer my question. I'm asking to try and help understand what it means.

I have to replay the whole game, wait

 

[Angry Lawyer]

Random fact: The Combine use an altered version of the Military Alphabet.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[ríomhaire]

Really? What differences are there?

 

[bbson john]

Random fact: The Combine use an altered version of the Military Alphabet.

-Angry Lawyer

Like?

 

[Catachan]

Could it possibly have said "Sterilization Field Compromised", possibly referring to the ability for people to reproduce?

 

[bbson john]

Not actually

 

[crazyelmo]

What about the other supression device in that one building near the end of HL2? Y'know the one raining down bolts of energy?

 

[esplin]

What about the other supression device in that one building near the end of HL2? Y'know the one raining down bolts of energy?

That is more like a mortar. The combine use the word "suppress" to describe multiple things (I can't remember exactly what so don't ask.)
In the instance of the Nexus suppressor, suppression means killing and has nothing to do with the suppression of the human reproductive cycle.

 

[bbson john]

Random fact: The Combine use an altered version of the Military Alphabet.

-Angry Lawyer

you mean "a"pex, "k"ing?

That is more like a mortar. The combine use the word "suppress" to describe multiple things (I can't remember exactly what so don't ask.)
In the instance of the Nexus suppressor, suppression means killing and has nothing to do with the suppression of the human reproductive cycle.

Combine rearely uses the word "suppress". It is too negative and shows that combine is a dictator. Surely, combine doesn't want people to have such a thought.

 

[esplin]

Combine rearely uses the word "suppress". It is too negative and shows that combine is a dictator. Surely, combine doesn't want people to have such a thought.

You have to admit, though, in this case "Suppressor" sounds better than "giant mortar cannon of death."

 

[bbson john]

You have to admit, though, in this case "Suppressor" sounds better than "giant mortar cannon of death."

How about a large cross-section sterilize field generator?

 

[Que-Ever]

No, because the supression field that shoots lasers at you is different from the surpression field that prevents reproduction.

Hm, I'm actually thinking sterilize, like sterile, which probably mean different things. nvm.

 

[bbson john]

sterilizer = turret

 

[Que-Ever]

A kick in the balls could also be considered a sterilizer.

 

[ríomhaire]

Sterilizer is the Combine term for turrets
The Combine never call the Nexus mortar a suppresion device, only Barney.

 

[Sulkdodds]

Anticitizen = bad person.

 

[esplin]

Sterilizer is the Combine term for turrets
The Combine never call the Nexus mortar a suppresion device, only Barney.

Where do you think Barney got the name?

 

[Sulkdodds]

Coulda made it up.

Could have also been a previous name for such a device before the Combine realised it sounded mean and nasty and upgraded to a nicer name, like "Rainbow generator" or something.