The Evolution of Half-Life 1. How the beta looked, and how it evolved into Half-Life. - Games

Added a new short movie, this one showing the differences in voice acting between the beta and the final version: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsJMRBTrUHg[/media] Short, but gets the point across.

Hah, that's great. Wonder what they were thinking.

I took a picture of the final version of a construct worker I'll post it once imageshack responds.

Added some more screenshots, thanks to Diskless and TheBlackViper. Once school's out (2 weeks), I'll be able to really put some work into this thread. Suggestions for what I should add (Like the voice comparision video) would be greatly appreciated.

Ping pong Pananaphone. [IMG]http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/900/gordonshoot3ks.png[/IMG] Originally the rifle-shooting animation of ol' Gordon.

I like the old docs voice beter

Here's a pretty cool video I uploaded, Marc describes the AI. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz3-35nzCHM[/url]

[QUOTE=postal]Added a new short movie, this one showing the differences in voice acting between the beta and the final version: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsJMRBTrUHg[/media] Short, but gets the point across.[/QUOTE] I DIED watching that. It was so funny!

Yay, the chubby in Blue Shift! I had to use [b]all[/b] of my ammo to break the box in Barney's locker. [URL=http://img190.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chubbehlocker2yk.jpg][IMG]http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5741/chubbehlocker2yk.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Cute little fella... Oh my, Ivan! [URL=http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gmconstruct00045by.jpg][IMG]http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9937/gmconstruct00045by.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img477.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gmconstruct00032jv.jpg][IMG]http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/7066/gmconstruct00032jv.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gmconstruct00021ki.jpg][IMG]http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/9363/gmconstruct00021ki.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] If you have Half Life: Source, get the GMod version for it. In the Half Life spawn menu, there is "Original Gordon" :xd: Yay, scientist Gordon! I like him this way. [URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/9328/compressedgordon8nt.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Where do the "HD" stages come from?

I thought Gordon wasn't actually a scientist. He was an intelligent technician...

So why exactly were those soldiers trying to kill gordon anyways?

[QUOTE=Twipsters]So why exactly were those soldiers trying to kill gordon anyways?[/QUOTE] They were covering up the Black Mesa incident. Gordon was named specifically because he was one of the more dangerous members of the black mesa team fighting against the Marines.

Anyone wanna answer [i]my[/i] question? Where do the "HD" versions come from?

[QUOTE=gnome]Anyone wanna answer [i]my[/i] question? Where do the "HD" versions come from?[/QUOTE] It's and option when you install either Opposing Force or Blue Shift I forget which.

It was Blue Shift. I like the regular characters' models more, but the weapons are awesome.

THIS THREAD ROCKS!!!

[QUOTE=SolidMoos] If you have Half Life: Source, get the GMod version for it. In the Half Life spawn menu, there is "Original Gordon" :xd: Yay, scientist Gordon! I like him this way.[/QUOTE] Is it possible load HL: Source models in GMod if you have the game's GFC files?

[QUOTE=astrik.sega]Is it possible load HL: Source models in GMod if you have the game's GFC files?[/QUOTE] Yes, but you would have to hex them. Or download the version of Garry's Mod for it.

I have a mini mod for GMod that contains everything from HL:S and is very legal.

[url=http://www.rideofyourlife.net.au/gallery/image/motorcycle%20tours%20rainforest%20015.jpg]A motorcycle is left out for a bit.[/url] Nobody is there to watch it. [url=http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ivanjpg9pc.jpg]Moving at incredible speed, Ivan jumps onto it.[/url] [url=http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lollerbiker5iq.jpg]He zooms off into space.[/url] Here is the picture of just Ivan. [url=http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=justivanbikelol6gg.jpg]Here[/url]. I hope you like it :D. Bah, I honestly don't see what is taking my smartness.

[QUOTE=SolidMoos][url=http://www.rideofyourlife.net.au/gallery/image/motorcycle%20tours%20rainforest%20015.jpg]A motorcycle is left out for a bit.[/url] Nobody is there to watch it. [url=http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ivanjpg9pc.jpg]Moving at incredible speed, Ivan jumps onto it.[/url] [url=http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lollerbiker5iq.jpg]He zooms off into space.[/url] Here is the picture of just Ivan. [url=http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=justivanbikelol6gg.jpg]Here[/url]. I hope you like it :D. Bah, I honestly don't see what is taking my smartness.[/QUOTE] Haha that's the greatest thing ever!.. Great thread, the videos were really cool postal.

[QUOTE=GunFox]They were covering up the Black Mesa incident. Gordon was named specifically because he was one of the more dangerous members of the black mesa team fighting against the Marines.[/QUOTE] No, they named Gordon specificly because they suspected him of sabotage and wanted to interrogate him.

[QUOTE=Nick Nack]I have a mini mod for GMod that contains everything from HL:S and is very legal.[/QUOTE] Can you direct me to where I can download this? Or upload?

[QUOTE=DaApocalypse]No, they named Gordon specificly because they suspected him of sabotage and wanted to interrogate him.[/QUOTE] What? Where did you see this?

Various in-game quotes.

[QUOTE=SolidMoos] Yay, scientist Gordon! I like him this way. compressedgordon8nt.jpg[/QUOTE] He looks spanish in that one.

[QUOTE=DaApocalypse]No, they named Gordon specificly because they suspected him of sabotage and wanted to interrogate him.[/QUOTE] Yep, there's a part in the game where they say that. Though they didn't want to interrogate him. Hell, they capture you at one point, and what do they do? Throw you into a garbage compacter :v:.

[QUOTE=postal]Yep, there's a part in the game where they say that. Though they didn't want to interrogate him. Hell, they capture you at one point, and what do they do? Throw you into a garbage compacter :v:.[/QUOTE] Yeah, wouldn't you be wanting to do the same if this enemy and killed all your team mates? :P

Man, i want half life beta!