VALVE CUT CONTENT V2+1: Digging through Valve's trash since 2003!

[Biozeminade]

For those who missed it, ValveTime has released some new info on the "V952" easter egg in Half-Life 2.

As you can see, the number "V952" can be seen on the Pulse Rifle:
[IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-L4gHjXcAA0ouC.jpg[/IMG]

If you look hard enough, you can also see it on the Hunter Chopper, Turret, and numerous other Combine items. The reason why this exists is because these models were created by former Valve artist, Tri Nguyen, whose brother is a Police Officer for the Ottawa, Canada Police Department. The number, "V952" is his badge number.

Source: [url]https://twitter.com/ValveTime/status/856520341874765824[/url]

[Snood]

[QUOTE=Gamer#1;52144464]For those who missed it, ValveTime has released some new info on the "V952" easter egg in Half-Life 2.

As you can see, the number "V952" can be seen on the Pulse Rifle:
[IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-L4gHjXcAA0ouC.jpg[/IMG]

If you look hard enough, you can also see it on the Hunter Chopper, Turret, and numerous other Combine items. The reason why this exists is because these models were created by former Valve artist, Tri Nguyen, whose brother is a Police Officer for the Ottawa, Canada Police Department. The number, "V952" is his badge number.

Source: [url]https://twitter.com/ValveTime/status/856520341874765824[/url][/QUOTE]

That's neat.

Any ideas about 314?

[DONOTWANT]

A Pi joke, perhaps?

[ThickModule]

Couldn't upload the video right now, but here:
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/DXGOILg.jpg[/IMG]
Album:
[url]https://imgur.com/a/AZaS7[/url]

[RaraKnight]

So my buddy compiled a set of 0.52 Alpha models as skins for their retail HL and OpFor counterparts, with alternate versions (like no blood). Probably not the first and probably won't be the last, but give it a look.

[url]http://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/addons/alphapack[/url]

[t]http://media.moddb.com/images/downloads/1/122/121910/AlphaMashup.png[/t]

[ThickModule]

[video=youtube;uNTLykdI-4I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNTLykdI-4I&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Finally uploaded it

[Theuaredead]

[QUOTE=ThickModule;52145661][video=youtube;uNTLykdI-4I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNTLykdI-4I&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Finally uploaded it[/QUOTE]

This seems incredibly fake.

[pbid]

So this is gonna be a stupid question, but why did valve change the portal crosshair last minute? It seems like the original from the betas was overall the better crosshair. Was it because it was too similar to hl2?

[gk99]

Probably to make it closer to the logo

[Kuro.]

[QUOTE=pbid;52145987]So this is gonna be a stupid question, but why did valve change the portal crosshair last minute? It seems like the original from the betas was overall the better crosshair. Was it because it was too similar to hl2?[/QUOTE]
Because it looked better and was easier to read.

[manchesterca]

[QUOTE=ThickModule;52145661][video=youtube;uNTLykdI-4I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNTLykdI-4I&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Finally uploaded it[/QUOTE]

HL2 finally gets a creepypasta about a random video file.

[Gmadador]

[T]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/302232072284798977/306249334658433024/icon.jpeg[/T]
I've finally uploaded my newest Gas Mask citizen model to the Garry's mod workshop as an addon.

[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=912576711[/url]

[ThickModule]

I'm watching hours of E3 1998 VHS footages just to find at least a glimpse of Half-Life

[Biozeminade]

[IMG]https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/97233647148127911/F85A391C64FBC53C84F92DF7D72185E7ACEED4D4/?interpolation=lanczos-none&output-format=jpeg&output-quality=95&fit=inside|268:268&composite-to%3D%2A%2C%2A%7C268%3A268[/IMG]
Speaking of uploading addons: about 12 days ago, I uploaded Slacking stacker's "Less Boring Players!" Playermodel Replacement Pack to the Synergy Workshop. This replaces Male_01-09 and Female_01-04 & 07 with HL2 Leak models and custom models by Stacker, Gmadador, and CrazyBubba.

[url]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=904056489[/url]

I apologise for posting this late as I have been busy with a lot of stuff lately...

[pbid]

So I found this mod on ModDB: [url]http://www.moddb.com/mods/portal-prospekt[/url] but I wanted to know what things he is using from the project beta team. I don't want to download it if it's just a low quality repackage of the leaked beta

[Juesto]

[QUOTE=pbid;52145987]So this is gonna be a stupid question, but why did valve change the portal crosshair last minute? It seems like the original from the betas was overall the better crosshair. Was it because it was too similar to hl2?[/QUOTE]

It was a placeholder, they did a hack with hl2 quickinfo.
that's why hl2 weapons do not have quickinfo in portal currently.
They could have done it better. I guess the change is because it resembles the portals themselves and it was easier to focus in for playtesters

[Biozeminade]

[QUOTE=pbid;52147427]So I found this mod on ModDB: [url]http://www.moddb.com/mods/portal-prospekt[/url] but I wanted to know what things he is using from the project beta team. I don't want to download it if it's just a low quality repackage of the leaked beta[/QUOTE]

Some of it is, but a good portion of it is using recreated maps and Content previously seen in screenshots and footage. My co-worker, Greenyred has been helping out with making custom models.

[CaptainZed]

[QUOTE=ThickModule;52145661][video=youtube;uNTLykdI-4I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNTLykdI-4I&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Finally uploaded it[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Theuaredead;52145940]This seems incredibly fake.[/QUOTE]

Considering the console command to show the Half-Life/Valve/Sierra logos in the corner still exists in earlier versions of WON Half-Life, I think it is also possible that the copy of Half-Life this video was on (if it indeed is real) was pirated and the video was made by whoever distributed that pirated copy as some sort of fake preview video or something to that effect. I think it is quite possible considering that the map and everything seen in this, save for the Half-Life/Valve/Sierra logos, is retail.

[95Navigator]

[QUOTE=ThickModule;52145661][video=youtube;uNTLykdI-4I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNTLykdI-4I&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Finally uploaded it[/QUOTE]

Either this is like, a a-day-before-release build or this is fake. Theres absolutely no difference.

[CaptainZed]

Decided to make a fake beta-style video based off of tour for funsies:

[video=youtube;gVWaKWE8XIo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVWaKWE8XIo[/video]

[LambdaCore]

The Grand Tour: Facepunch Edition

[Biozeminade]

ValveTime has released more info on another HL2 easter egg. This time, the "42FF" easter egg:

[IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-SAMXMXsAEvIPv.jpg[/IMG]
In Dr. Kleiner's lab, the letters "42FF" appear on a console. This stands for the 42 Freedom Fighters, a group of friends/associates that get together and play games and do other activities. Former Valve Programmer, Gary McTaggart is part of this group and was the one responsible for this easter egg.

Source: [url]https://twitter.com/ValveTime/status/856951015106650114[/url]

[RaraKnight]

I never would've thought that it was an easter egg, just some random numbers on a science-y looking screen.

[QWERTERBERY]

[QUOTE=LambdaCore 21;52150019]The Grand Tour: Facepunch Edition[/QUOTE]

Grand Theft Turismo III: The Real Faking Simulator Online
--------PROLOGUE-------

Nominations:

1. ThickModule
2. CaptainZed
3. ? (Valve Time)

[Biozeminade]

Random fact I discovered for myself: The fling from Advanced Chamber 17 is in regular Test Chamber 17, with pre-release observation room. This pre-release observation room is in both versions of the map.
[IMG]https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/815559004290628734/D0FC666EB82E0522C0BB38E811B763661685A57F/[/IMG]

Thanks to bunny for pointing this out!

[LambdaCore]

There is an observation room in TC 16 with the 3 turrets which has brush based monitors from pre-release era

[Biozeminade]

For those who missed it, ValveTime has released more screenshots for an unpublished CS:GO map, called "Balkan" which dates back to 2014:
[IMG]http://www.valvetime.net/attachments/balkan_01-jpg.25825/[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.valvetime.net/attachments/balkan_02-jpg.25826/[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.valvetime.net/attachments/balkan_03-jpg.25827/[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.valvetime.net/attachments/balkan_04-jpg.25828/[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.valvetime.net/attachments/balkan_05-jpg.25829/[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.valvetime.net/attachments/balkan_06-jpg.25830/[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.valvetime.net/attachments/balkan_07-jpg.25831/[/IMG]

Source: [url]https://twitter.com/ValveTime/status/857252531168268289[/url]

More info here: [url]http://www.valvetime.net/threads/screenshots-of-unpublished-counter-strike-global-offensive-map-balkan.257777/[/url]

[H.Grunt]

Cool stuff. Hopefully some media will also be found for Embassy, Depot and Alleyway.

[Mattscreab]

[QUOTE=Gamer#1;52153085]csgo[/QUOTE]

looks really dod-ey to me

[OtherNigel]

grenades in tf2
[T]https://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/6/60/RED_Frag_Grenade.png[/T]