Combine Elite?

lans · Oct 3, 2004

Did valve give HL2.net some exclusive screenshots? where is this model featured and which screen is this taken from?

http://www.halflife2.net/misc_images/enemies/e_elite.jpg

Never seen it before, in-game.

[sl@yer] · Oct 3, 2004

Wha? The gas mask looks like the combine assassin concept art.

AJ Rimmer · Oct 3, 2004

[sl@yer] said:
Wha? That looks like the combine assassin concept art.

Yeah it does.

Lanthanide · Oct 3, 2004

I've seen people using that as avatars, always wondered where it came from.

Guess we'll find out in a couple of months.

lans · Oct 3, 2004

Yeah, seems that the combine assasins are now male and called combine elites.

But does this mean, HL2.net staff has seen more of the game directly from valve, than us?

Do they get some special stuff?

we11er · Oct 3, 2004

Cool, combine assasins. Dunno why but it's just... cool

Feath · Oct 3, 2004

I wondered where that came from as well. I haven't seen it in a any screenshots.

Maybe they got the screenshot off Valve?

Brian Damage · Oct 3, 2004

Tryin' to sneak one past us, eh...?

Automatic Kafka · Oct 3, 2004

I don't like the white.

Brian Damage · Oct 3, 2004

lans said:
Yeah, seems that the combine assasins are now male and called combine elites.

I wonder if it's more like the difference between the male Black Ops and the female assasins from the original games...

Gunner · Oct 3, 2004

Automatic Kafka said:
I don't like the white.

They look like some sort of robot from an anime cartoon or something, still look good though hehe

bassport · Oct 3, 2004

Maybe it's a picture from a Star Wars geek convention (looks more like a foto than a screen shot to me)

liPillON · Oct 3, 2004

a skull on the combine logo! cool :O

AcousticToad · Oct 3, 2004

Not saw that one, cool.

PvtRyan · Oct 3, 2004

Barnacle

Another Half-Life enemy returns! What was once an easily avoidable blob and string hanging on the ceilings of Black Mesa is now an evolved version with a lot more movement. These pulsating sacks wont be afraid to whip you around the neck and haul you up to it's waiting mouth.

I'm also curious as to how they know that the barnie is a more active enemy this time? Do they know more? Or just a guess to make it sound more dramatic?

[sl@yer] · Oct 3, 2004

PvtRyan said:
I'm also curious as to how they know that the barnie is a more active enemy this time? Do they know more? Or just a guess to make it sound more dramatic?

Perhaps they were just going by that concept art pic...where a barnacle seems to be actively attacking Gordon rather than passively lying in wait.

Feath · Oct 3, 2004

PvtRyan said:
I'm also curious as to how they know that the barnie is a more active enemy this time? Do they know more? Or just a guess to make it sound more dramatic?

I remember some preview mentioning that it was more active.

The Monkey · Oct 3, 2004

Combine Elite

In the Enemies-section there at hl2.net, you will find Combine Elite with a picture that I've never seen before. It that a new screenshot?

http://www.halflife2.net/hl2/index.php?page=enemies

Dr0ndeh · Oct 3, 2004

woah! i aint seen that before either!

those pesky mods are holding something from us!

http://www.halflife2.net/misc_images/enemies/e_elite.jpg

Brian Damage · Oct 3, 2004

Something else I've never heard before...

On the characters page, it states that Dr. Breen is also known as "The Consul"... where did that come from?

DarkSonic · Oct 3, 2004

It looks like a picture of some guy...not a picture from the game...

Clavius · Oct 3, 2004

I think they look absolutely cool!
Also, I hope to see the female version on the concept, always had a thing for fassn, so this'll undoubtly become my favorite enemy.

Vegeta897 · Oct 3, 2004

Even if it was based off the concept art, picture this:

The tongue hangs straight down. Gordon walks into it. He starts to run away from it, while struggling to get it loose. So now he is in that position where it looks like he was just standing there and the barnacle moved his tongue.

What I REALLY want to see is if I were to move a physical object into his toungue, and it sticks to it!! That would look so cool. And the tongue being an actual physical "rope" so it will bend or whatever if I push something in it.

Can't wait!

PvtRyan · Oct 3, 2004

This site definitely received some additional footage from Valve, I can't think of an instance where you saw Eli (although you may have seen him like that in the e3 video, but I'm not sure because I haven't got that one anymore), Breen and Dog from a position like you see them in the Characters page.

lans · Oct 3, 2004

Yeah.

They even knew about the fact that the hydra is taken out from the game. Something tells me there is a hidden board where valve posted some special stuff for the staff only...

Grr...

kussie · Oct 3, 2004

the elite combine reminds me of the ninja from Metal Gear Solid for some reason

Some_God · Oct 3, 2004

Wow... good post (and pic). Too bad I wont be surprised when I play the game.

Feath · Oct 3, 2004

lans said:
Yeah.

They even knew about the fact that the hydra is taken out from the game. Something tells me there is a hidden board where valve posted some special stuff for the staff only...

Grr...

It's well known that the site staff have regular contact with Valve. As well as many other companies.

Dr0ndeh · Oct 3, 2004

those pesky secret keepin' mods! spill the beans!

SFLUFAN · Oct 3, 2004

Something about that picture doesn't look quite right at all - it just doesn't "fit" with the other Combine models that we've seen so far.

I think it's either discarded concept art or from some other game - but it just doesn't feel Valve-ish.

AzzMan · Oct 3, 2004

Wait a sec...when dd they say the hydra was taken out of the game? God damn that would be ghey if they did....

Gorgon · Oct 3, 2004

lans said:
Did valve give HL2.net some exclusive screenshots? where is this model featured and which screen is this taken from?

http://www.halflife2.net/misc_images/enemies/e_elite.jpg

Never seen it before, in-game.

woow, this is the assasin.

So finaly we know how he looks like. So cool

The Monkey · Oct 3, 2004

The picture of DOG is unknown, atleast for me. Look at the angle!
http://www.halflife2.net/index.php?page=characters

Either hl2.net has recived a secret picture, or it's taken from the leak(very unlikely).

mashed · Oct 3, 2004

I love the enemy design in this game. Very utilitarian.

Dr0ndeh · Oct 3, 2004

The_Monkey said:
The picture of DOG is unknown, atleast for me. Look at the angle!
http://www.halflife2.net/index.php?page=characters

Either hl2.net has recived a secret picture, or it's taken from the leak(very unlikely).

i think its the recent pic of dog standing next to alyx, except the image has been mirrored.

Feath · Oct 3, 2004

Dr0ndeh said:
i think its the recent pic of dog standing next to alyx, except the image has been mirrored.

No it isn't.

EDIT: I should probably explain more but it's not, I've just compared the two.

Vegeta897 · Oct 3, 2004

This is like the only HL2 site that has all the character and monster bios right.

You can never find one that isn't all completely right.

Thankyou hl2.net.

The Monkey · Oct 3, 2004

Not a single mod has replied to this tread. They are hiding!

SFLUFAN · Oct 3, 2004

I don't know - there's a Metal Gear Solid feel to that pic rather than Half Life 2.

liPillON · Oct 3, 2004

The_Monkey said:
Not a single mod has replied to this tread. They are hiding!

http://half-life2.com/hl2.php?move=chris_d <=so true!

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