Remember the green Overwatch troops?

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Remember the olive-green Overwatch troops that appeared in a few pre-release screenshots of Episode One (then still known as Aftermath)? I remember some speculation as to what they were for. I think the most common theory was that they were outland re-enforcements or some-such.

I think they must have been Valves first try at the shotgun-soldiers with a seperate skin that were introduced in EP2. I just wonder why they would have not used the idea for EP1 and then used it for EP2 instead.
 
I don't like how it only affects the ones using shotties. I'd prefer the ep2 soldiers to be a entirely new unit on their own. Just like the NP guards.

We've seen normal troops using shotguns in HL2 and Ep1, why did they magically dissapear?
 
I like the beta skin they applied to the Shotguners.
 
Iron_cube said:
I don't like how it only affects the ones using shotties. I'd prefer the ep2 soldiers to be a entirely new unit on their own. Just like the NP guards.

We've seen normal troops using shotguns in HL2 and Ep1, why did they magically dissapear?
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Well, Valve seems to have made very many changes. Like, in Xbox 360 versions, all Vortigaunts have the new cleaner model, they updated the slaves and such. Also new Advisors and such, and Nova Prospekt soldiers all have the shotguns and red eyes.

Maybe they are gonna update PC version too with the achievements and graphics.
 
Yeah. The shotgunners in the console versions of HL2 and EP1 have the new uniforms too.
 
Oh.

Well when you think about it, this is just a way to warn the player about this one specific soldier having a shotgun, since they have proven to be a real pain in the ass at close range.

Newbie-friendly features are infesting the episodes more and more, tbh. We can't expect serious puzzles anymore.
 
Iron_cube said:
I don't like how it only affects the ones using shotties. I'd prefer the ep2 soldiers to be a entirely new unit on their own. Just like the NP guards.

We've seen normal troops using shotguns in HL2 and Ep1, why did they magically dissapear?
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Agreed.

Iron_cube said:
Oh.

Well when you think about it, this is just a way to warn the player about this one specific soldier having a shotgun, since they have proven to be a real pain in the ass at close range.

Newbie-friendly features are infesting the episodes more and more, tbh. We can't expect serious puzzles anymore.
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Also agreed.
 
It really doesn't make that much of a difference, does it? :/
 
Jintor said:
It really doesn't make that much of a difference, does it? :/
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well:

Pre update: See trooper's head, but not gun. Go to kill him and BOING, dude with a Shot gun owns you in 5 shots.

Post update: See trooper's head with Orange goggles and go "Fu*k that shit, I'm outta here".

Kinda child's work now a days. I'd much rather harder playtime.
 
I must be the only guy who didn't even notice the change. Just said 'ZOMG COMBINE!' and shot them as usual.
 
PortalStormzzzz said:
well:

Pre update: See trooper's head, but not gun. Go to kill him and BOING, dude with a Shot gun owns you in 5 shots.

Post update: See trooper's head with Orange goggles and go "Fu*k that shit, I'm outta here".

Kinda child's work now a days. I'd much rather harder playtime.
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If you can't kill a Combine the second they spot you you're not trying hard enough.
 
Does anyone remember if the shotgun wielding combine from HL2 behaved the same way the orange goggled troops behave in Ep2 (i.e. rushed your position and unloaded on you)? If not their A.I. has been tweaked for HL2 as well because they're behavior is identical.
 
They just changed the skin. :/
 
LandStander said:
Does anyone remember if the shotgun wielding combine from HL2 behaved the same way the orange goggled troops behave in Ep2 (i.e. rushed your position and unloaded on you)? If not their A.I. has been tweaked for HL2 as well because they're behavior is identical.
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You mean, they got into effective range?
 
The Olive Greens can be seen on the HL2:Deathmatch menu screen. I think they didn't make it because they were simply not distinct from the standard soldiers. Valve also don't like to give their enemy units properly effective camouflage.
 
Angre M0nkE said:
There aren't any better pictures?

OT: Can the blue antlion guard be seen anywhere (in HL)?
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edit: They're pretty awesome looking.
 
Interesting how they still have the "elite" logo on them.

I'd like to have seen them, as special forces or whatnot.
 
I agree, they are pretty awesome looking. Does anyone have any high quality screenshots or renders of these orange eyed combine? I've been looking for some for a wallpaper and or sig. Thanks if anyone knows of any place to get them.
 
Cheomesh said:
You mean, they got into effective range?
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The effective range of the shotgun in HL2 is much farther than most other games. You don't need to be point blank(like the combine seem to think) to have the majority of the pellets connect.
 
Their conefire is much larger than yours, you know.
 
well there arw a few faded green Elites in Smod
they have a red dot on them thats almost like the RPG guide but it trails behind them
there faster stronger and can jump high
its kinda freaky
 
Wish they hadn't... looks unconsistent... and it's not like it's that hard anyway. Just makes it more fun. best way to kill them is firing a grenade at them.

Step 1: Roll a grenade
Step 2: Hit 'g'
Step 3: Pick up grenade with Gravity Gun
Step 4: Wait for "click-click"
Step 5: Fire at offending Combine

Means you can shoot at the round corners essentially. Been playing Lost Coast alot recently, and it's a very useful technique.

Annoying, though, when their ammo falls off the cliff :(

They should've used the skin to create a new npc.
 
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