What is GMan's role in the game? - Games

I never knew what he really did. His only role I saw is the role to give some gay ass intro to every new player. :v:

Storyline, that's all. Edit: I always assumed he observed you (He does help you right before that explosion, though). Hopefully Episode 3 will expand on this.

No, I meant, is he suppose to watch you and keep you safe (connection to GMan sightings?)

He's a stalker. He sees what you did there.

To scare the piss out of you.

He's your boss, in a way.

G-Man's true purpose is unknown. He was hired in order to follow Gordon and watch what he does in the original Half-Life. He offers Gordon a job and places him in stasis. G-Man exists in order to represent that despite there appearing to be the illusion of choice in game, everything runs linear. He's there as a plot device to explain why it's so straightforward.

For a short while, (I played Half life 2 before the first, remember) I thought he was the man behind everything. Although after a short time, I realised that was totally wrong. But I think he's more of a... 'Guardian Angel' to Gordon, than anything else. He does drop little hints on it, I think. During Half Life 2 episodes. The episodes shed some light on him, but hopefully episode 3 tells us who he is. Infact, I'd rather it didn't... I want the mystery to stay :buddy: But I think a confrontation between Gordon and GMan would be win. Not just through the mind, like in the Half life 2 series, but like... A proper face-to-face meet.

[QUOTE=Yobdren;15822007]G-Man exists in order to represent that despite there appearing to be the illusion of choice[/QUOTE] My god

At the end of half-life 1 G-man says that he has been watching you, and is very impressed. He offers you a contract (which Gordon signs by stepping into the portal). So he is--in a way--your boss. Breen is also aware of this contract, by stating to Gordon that his contract was open to the highest bidder. So if this is true, that must mean that there are bigger forces at play than just the Combine empire enslaving humanity; if the G-man hopes to profit off this whole ordeal. If it is not true, then it is Breen trying to make you turn on the g-man, refusing to work(something like that). We are still unsure of the g-man's ultimate goal.

His purpose...well that would be telling. He is there to piss you off at night while you worry yourself over question like this, and while you try and figure out who he is, he is here to cause us severe mental trauma from all the confusing links between him and random shit.

[QUOTE=Yobdren;15822007]G-Man's true purpose is unknown. He was hired in order to follow Gordon and watch what he does in the original Half-Life. He offers Gordon a job and places him in stasis. G-Man exists in order to represent that despite there appearing to be the illusion of choice in game, everything runs linear. He's there as a plot device to explain why it's so straightforward.[/QUOTE] Everything isn't linear. Play the intro of Episode One, and you'll know why. Episode One starts of a short time BEFORE the end of Half-life 2.

Play Half-Life 1,at the end he hires Gordon to do his "job"

[QUOTE=mastersrp;15823850]Everything isn't linear. Play the intro of Episode One, and you'll know why. Episode One starts of a short time BEFORE the end of Half-life 2.[/QUOTE] I think that even at the end of HL2, he even says that he'll remove the "illusion of choice" and simply pick for you.

G-Man doesn't hire Gordon, FYI. He offers him a contract the same way a headhunter will offer someone a contract for a job. Gordon isn't employed to the G-Man, he works for the G-Man's employers.

G-man Has his own employers. Valve has even admitted that there is no evidence in any game (purposefully put in, ergo if anyone finds something that leads to gmans identity, its a misinterpretation.) But they have denied that it is gordon from the future, And he is more than human. Or a ninja. With magic. Hell, he could be a freakin god guiding gordon to help stop the combines interdimensional reign.

He has a magic briefcase.

[QUOTE=Yobdren;15825756]He has a magic briefcase.[/QUOTE] Everyone knows it's magic and how he travels through time and space.

In Half-Life his briefcase contained stuff. Now it's just a solid briefcase.

[QUOTE=rob54362;15826734]Everyone knows it's magic and how he travels through time and space.[/QUOTE] And also where he stores Adrian Shephard

His purpose is to save you from giant explosions. Seriously guys.

To rape Alyx.

[QUOTE=yellowoboe;15827619]To rape Alyx.[/QUOTE] What!? Have you even seen the combine advisors? Those guys have a fucking magic penis that can rip out spines! They already raped Eli, it only makes sense that Alyx is next!

:iiam:

ITT: People who think they know the G-Man. Valve doesn't even know G-Man.

[QUOTE=Lol-Nade;15829695]ITT: People who think they know the G-Man. Valve doesn't even know G-Man.[/QUOTE] Valve knows the G-Man. They've got a whole three sticky notes of info about him.

[QUOTE=Yobdren;15825756]He has a magic briefcase.[/QUOTE] lol whats in the friggin breifcase?!?!?!

[QUOTE=mrcoolwhip;15830113]lol whats in the friggin breifcase?!?!?![/QUOTE] Precisely six pencils, one pad of paper, Adrian Shepherd, and a laptop.

The Gman is the man who decides your fate. Now shut up and listen to him or he'll hit you with his magical briefcase with which he can conjure anything.

[QUOTE=mrcoolwhip;15830113]lol whats in the friggin breifcase?!?!?![/QUOTE] Three pencils, a notepad, a pistol and a comuter with his face on the screen. Also, according to the Half-Life SDK GMan is a misunderstood servant of the people, though that seems dated now.