Comments on: Poll Question 001 – Have you Crowbarred Barney for his ammo? http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/ Finishing Half-Life is just the beginning! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tetley http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-237721 Tetley Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:43:54 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-237721 I said no. First Reason: I might need him to open something for me Second Reason: Two people shooting aliens is better than one Third Reason: Never really needed more ammo Four Reason: I am too humane to do that I guess I said no.
First Reason: I might need him to open something for me
Second Reason: Two people shooting aliens is better than one
Third Reason: Never really needed more ammo
Four Reason: I am too humane to do that I guess
]]> By: Dusty http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-222329 Dusty Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:28:32 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-222329 YEP<strong> YEP

]]> By: Dusty http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-222328 Dusty Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:25:47 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-222328 Crowbar Barn for his ammo???!! NEVER!.. The 68% that said yes.. there is a command impulse 101 or 9 depending on which HL you are playing that will give you EVERYTHING if you must..lol.. Never been a taker Leon.. I agree there are A LOT of things you can learn about yourself gaming. I RARELY use cheats, times I do is if like I am almost dead or totally out of everything and crowbar just won't cut it against too many zombies or other hostiles. Seems fair to me then, they have inexhaustible ammo, so... there you go Crowbar Barn for his ammo???!! NEVER!.. The 68% that said yes.. there is a command impulse 101 or 9 depending on which HL you are playing that will give you EVERYTHING if you must..lol..

Never been a taker Leon.. I agree there are A LOT of things you can learn about yourself gaming. I RARELY use cheats, times I do is if like I am almost dead or totally out of everything and crowbar just won’t cut it against too many zombies or other hostiles. Seems fair to me then, they have inexhaustible ammo, so… there you go

]]> By: Green http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-219062 Green Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:38:02 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-219062 i said yes, i usual crowbar him when he can follow me any more. (same idea as Joe) :P i said yes, i usual crowbar him when he can follow me any more.
(same idea as Joe) :P
]]> By: Joe http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-216901 Joe Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:06:41 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-216901 I certainly have! Every time he chickens out or reaches a point where he says "you go on without me" I crowbar him to death. You may as well get maximum use out of him, right? Its not as if he was going to make it out anyway. Though, the first time I played HL I never killed a poor innocent sole. I like to think Gordons a nice guy. most of the time... I certainly have! Every time he chickens out or reaches a point where he says “you go on without me” I crowbar him to death. You may as well get maximum use out of him, right? Its not as if he was going to make it out anyway.
Though, the first time I played HL I never killed a poor innocent sole. I like to think Gordons a nice guy. most of the time…
]]> By: Frosty http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-216895 Frosty Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:42:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-216895 You know once I had to go through a sentry and well i had very low ammo so i had barney follow me and I made him follow me to the sentry Once it started shooting i ran away i watched him from a distance shooting it and you know what the surprising thing is he survived A pea shooter against an automatic minigun who new? O_O You know once
I had to go through a sentry and well i had very low ammo
so i had barney follow me and I made him follow me to the sentry
Once it started shooting i ran away
i watched him from a distance shooting it
and you know what
the surprising thing is he survived
A pea shooter against an automatic minigun
who new? O_O
]]> By: Grey Acumen http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-215768 Grey Acumen Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:16:33 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-215768 Yeah, but get his pistol early to accomplish what? At that point in the game he can just as easily shoot the few zombies that there are as you can, and he won't burn through any actual ammo doing it. Just have him follow you down the hall and stay out of his way. After that, you already have the pistol, and if you can get barney to shoot at things himself it actually does a far better job of conserving ammo, again because his ammo never runs out. Yeah, but get his pistol early to accomplish what? At that point in the game he can just as easily shoot the few zombies that there are as you can, and he won’t burn through any actual ammo doing it. Just have him follow you down the hall and stay out of his way.
After that, you already have the pistol, and if you can get barney to shoot at things himself it actually does a far better job of conserving ammo, again because his ammo never runs out.
]]> By: esswok http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-215424 esswok Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:25:07 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-215424 never I crowbar him because it is not illegal,,, never I crowbar him because it is not illegal,,,
]]> By: Chris http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-214957 Chris Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:41:42 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-214957 @Grey Acumen: I have, its the way to get the pistol earlier in the game than usual, just crowbar him and then you got the pistol @el_espanol Yes you need more ammo! But I hate when people refer to the HD Pack instead of the original bloody game, in the HD pack it is a Beretta, but in the original game it is a Glock... @Grey Acumen:
I have, its the way to get the pistol earlier in the game than usual, just crowbar him and then you got the pistol

@el_espanol
Yes you need more ammo!
But I hate when people refer to the HD Pack instead of the original bloody game, in the HD pack it is a Beretta, but in the original game it is a Glock…

]]> By: Grey Acumen http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-213465 Grey Acumen Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:58:17 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-213465 I've crowbarred barney cause he irritated me, but never for his ammo. There's really no need for it. It's only ever pistol ammo. It's not like he carries RPGs or energy packs for gauss or HEV suit batteries. Those could get him killed pretty quick. I’ve crowbarred barney cause he irritated me, but never for his ammo. There’s really no need for it. It’s only ever pistol ammo. It’s not like he carries RPGs or energy packs for gauss or HEV suit batteries. Those could get him killed pretty quick.
]]> By: jjawin118 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-210989 jjawin118 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:11:14 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-210989 Hell yes!Sacrifices have to be made! Hell yes!Sacrifices have to be made!
]]> By: piledriver http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-81786 piledriver Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-81786 Oh Yes! Seems such a waste when you have to leave him behind with that lovely ammo. First time was in the original HL near the beginning. Barney helps you kill off the first zombies, then you have to enter a computer room through a vent. Well, He can't come too, so there's only one thing for it... the first of many. Seems so long ago now. Oh Yes! Seems such a waste when you have to leave him behind with that lovely ammo. First time was in the original HL near the beginning. Barney helps you kill off the first zombies, then you have to enter a computer room through a vent. Well, He can’t come too, so there’s only one thing for it… the first of many.
Seems so long ago now.
]]> By: whateverworks http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-76107 whateverworks Tue, 29 May 2007 04:23:52 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-76107 I crowbared every breakable object, every barney. Scientists were kept in reserver for their healing powers and use as diversions. When moving to an unreturnable level I back tracked and killed them all !!!! :-))) I crowbared every breakable object, every barney. Scientists were kept in reserver for their healing powers and use as diversions.
When moving to an unreturnable level I back tracked and killed them all !!!! :-) ))
]]> By: Old Scratch http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-65727 Old Scratch Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:30:21 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-65727 Funny, I must be moral because I've never even thought of whacking Barney for ammo. Usually, when I've got him (or a squad, like in HL2), I put them to use helping me clear a map, but I try to keep them alive as long as possible, at least 'til I *can't* do so any longer. I wonder if the AIs are set up to take that fact into account, and branch to another game outcome; if not, that would be an interesting way to liven things up a bit. Funny, I must be moral because I’ve never even thought of whacking Barney for ammo.

Usually, when I’ve got him (or a squad, like in HL2), I put them to use helping me clear a map, but I try to keep them alive as long as possible, at least ’til I *can’t* do so any longer.

I wonder if the AIs are set up to take that fact into account, and branch to another game outcome; if not, that would be an interesting way to liven things up a bit.

]]> By: zeroth404 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-61528 zeroth404 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:33:26 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-61528 And there's nothing wrong with homicide-simulators. thats what games are for: going where you otherwise can't (or just plain shouldn't) interactivity above all else. if a game can be all that it was intended, PLUS an *optional* homicide-simulator, then it's a better game. Players should *choose* their moral paths in games, not be limited by what developers and mothers thing is "appropriate" And there’s nothing wrong with homicide-simulators. thats what games are for: going where you otherwise can’t (or just plain shouldn’t)

interactivity above all else. if a game can be all that it was intended, PLUS an *optional* homicide-simulator, then it’s a better game.

Players should *choose* their moral paths in games, not be limited by what developers and mothers thing is “appropriate”

]]> By: zeroth404 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-61527 zeroth404 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:27:43 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-61527 Its fun to do things you're not supposed to! and its a better idea is to shove the barney into the enemy's sight so he can use his infinite pistol ammo until he dies, and THEN you can pick up his ammo. This obviously doesn't work when he can't follow you through vents. AI that dumb deserves to die for the sake of your survival :-) Its fun to do things you’re not supposed to!

and its a better idea is to shove the barney into the enemy’s sight so he can use his infinite pistol ammo until he dies, and THEN you can pick up his ammo. This obviously doesn’t work when he can’t follow you through vents. AI that dumb deserves to die for the sake of your survival :-)

]]> By: Aniline http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-34754 Aniline Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:34:39 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-34754 I found it much more useful to have him take out a few enemies first and save my ammo. At least he died an honorable death. Aniline I found it much more useful to have him take out a few enemies first and save my ammo. At least he died an honorable death.

Aniline

]]> By: groza http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-33110 groza Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:45:18 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-33110 Yes, I did crowbar him a few times. He says "Aim for the head" but fires at the torso... so his ammo is better value in my gun. Yes, I did crowbar him a few times.

He says “Aim for the head” but fires at the torso… so his ammo is better value in my gun.

]]> By: PasserbywhoplaysHL http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-33032 PasserbywhoplaysHL Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:09:20 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-33032 P.S. http://www.hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2006-05-20 P.S.

http://www.hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2006-05-20

]]> By: PasserbywhoplaysHL http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-33031 PasserbywhoplaysHL Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:51:43 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-33031 It was better to have Otis follow you as far as possible, as (like all other HL NPCs) he had a nifty stock of infinate ammo for his desert eagle... When you reached an NPC-proof obstacle however (like a duct or a ladder) it very soon was "Look Otis, there's a donut over there!", "Where!?" , , ... As concerns the-ethics-of-Barney-bashing debate, one of the funnest aspects of exploring a virtual world is its interactability. NPCs add greatly to this, and it is surprising how you are sometimes tricked into really caring for them - to the extent that you view them as persons. (And this despite the most moronic AI in places: "That's it. I'm not taking another step!" when it should be "Yes sirree I will press that button for you that you inexplicably cannot operate yourself - rightaway!" - Crowbar and F6 for you it is Mr smartypants Einsteinlookalike- whocannotevenclimeaflightoffrickingstairs.. ... loading... ) I see Barney-bashing as part of exploring the interactivity of the virtual world. I agree with PP in the sense that I do not want my FPS to be homicide simulators (as he put it somewhere on this site), but then again, Barney is not a person - he is a computer game character with rather poor AI who carries around free ammo and sometimes cannot get past the simplest obstacles. If I had to feel guilty about Barney and Otis I'd have to feel guilty about quite a lot of pixels ;-) http://www.hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2006-05-18 It was better to have Otis follow you as far as possible, as (like all other HL NPCs) he had a nifty stock of infinate ammo for his desert eagle…

When you reached an NPC-proof obstacle however (like a duct or a ladder) it very soon was “Look Otis, there’s a donut over there!”, “Where!?” , , …

As concerns the-ethics-of-Barney-bashing debate, one of the funnest aspects of exploring a virtual world is its interactability. NPCs add greatly to this, and it is surprising how you are sometimes tricked into really caring for them – to the extent that you view them as persons.

(And this despite the most moronic AI in places: “That’s it. I’m not taking another step!” when it should be “Yes sirree I will press that button for you that you inexplicably cannot operate yourself – rightaway!” – Crowbar and F6 for you it is Mr smartypants Einsteinlookalike- whocannotevenclimeaflightoffrickingstairs.. … loading… )

I see Barney-bashing as part of exploring the interactivity of the virtual world. I agree with PP in the sense that I do not want my FPS to be homicide simulators (as he put it somewhere on this site), but then again, Barney is not a person – he is a computer game character with rather poor AI who carries around free ammo and sometimes cannot get past the simplest obstacles.

If I had to feel guilty about Barney and Otis I’d have to feel guilty about quite a lot of pixels ;-)

http://www.hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2006-05-18

]]> By: shungokusatsu http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-33024 shungokusatsu Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:34:42 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-33024 in opposing force, I like to wrench otis for his ammo, cause he has .357 bullets! in opposing force, I like to wrench otis for his ammo, cause he has .357 bullets!
]]> By: HLFREAK http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-33009 HLFREAK Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:01:51 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-33009 Hey i just voted "whoes barney because i think its pretty damn funny to figure out whoes teh wise guy. Hey i just voted “whoes barney because i think its pretty damn funny to figure out whoes teh wise guy.
]]> By: Ezequielhl http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-33006 Ezequielhl Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:16:17 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-33006 It was my fisrt time playing Half Life. It was so tactic for this Quake-sick boy (ie me, but now the hl is in my name ^^) the first time: ammo only can be found in realistic places and not stocked in a special part on a room. I hope God can forgive me. It was my fisrt time playing Half Life.

It was so tactic for this Quake-sick boy (ie me, but now the hl is in my name ^^) the first time: ammo only can be found in realistic places and not stocked in a special part on a room.

I hope God can forgive me.

]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-32992 andyb Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:18:18 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-32992 I did it purely to see what would happen.I generally dont run out of ammo as I have developed a feeling for the crowbar so that I can kill most things with it without barely a scratch.If I need to kill something thats not easy to kill I wouldn't use Barneys pea shooter anyway.I like the shotgun. I did it purely to see what would happen.I generally dont run out of ammo as I have developed a feeling for the crowbar so that I can kill most things with it without barely a scratch.If I need to kill something thats not easy to kill I wouldn’t use Barneys pea shooter anyway.I like the shotgun.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-32988 planetphillip Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:51:30 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-32988 I just tried to edit the title of the question and it seems to have reset the results!! I sincerely apologise for this. I think I have recovered the results but can't find a way to add them. Once the poll finishes I will add them. Please don't vote again. I just tried to edit the title of the question and it seems to have reset the results!!

I sincerely apologise for this. I think I have recovered the results but can’t find a way to add them.

Once the poll finishes I will add them. Please don’t vote again.

]]> By: el_espaniol http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-001/comment-page-1/#comment-32987 el_espaniol Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:49:08 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-1/#comment-32987 Yes...!!! I need more ammo for the Beretta...!...;-) Yes…!!! I need more ammo for the Beretta…!…;-)
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