Comments on: Poll Question 006 – Which type of enemy do you prefer to play against? http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/ 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: Dusty_Lions http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-227949 Dusty_Lions Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:02:47 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-227949 The only thing I HATE are Antlions...They are overwhelming and relentless..And the male Antlion?... should be a bit easier to kill... he is a badass problem..lol The only thing I HATE are Antlions…They are overwhelming and relentless..And the male Antlion?… should be a bit easier to kill… he is a badass problem..lol
]]> By: Jasper http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-227544 Jasper Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:06:13 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-227544 Humanoid plus their hardware. Although non-humanoid is also good, if used lightly, because it breaks up the game or mod rather like an occasional puzzle does. The best designed alien enemy? Antlion Guards. Humanoid plus their hardware.
Although non-humanoid is also good, if used lightly, because it breaks up the game or mod rather like an occasional puzzle does.

The best designed alien enemy? Antlion Guards.

]]> By: Dusty http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-222333 Dusty Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:42:05 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-222333 Humanoid all else are just nuisance beasts. Humanoid all else are just nuisance beasts.
]]> By: Rikersbeard http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-220608 Rikersbeard Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:23:04 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-220608 To be honest, I prefer to shoot enemies with guns, which does tend to be the Human-Alien hybrids known as the Combine. Zombies are just victims of the headcrabs and are a real pain. Antlions are just nasty buggy creatures, probably genetically engineered. And striders; well thanks to finishing ‘Strider Mountain’, I feel sorry for the poor sods. So I feel much happier mowing down combine………….. To be honest, I prefer to shoot enemies with guns, which does tend to be the Human-Alien hybrids known as the Combine.

Zombies are just victims of the headcrabs and are a real pain.

Antlions are just nasty buggy creatures, probably genetically engineered.

And striders; well thanks to finishing ‘Strider Mountain’, I feel sorry for the poor sods.

So I feel much happier mowing down combine…………..

]]> By: Chris http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-214961 Chris Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:05:21 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-214961 Meh, I am not shure, I guess the standard Bipedal enemies are just more.... I dont know :P Meh, I am not shure, I guess the standard Bipedal enemies are just more…. I dont know :P
]]> By: Grey Acumen http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-213470 Grey Acumen Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:12:02 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-213470 Variety. It doesn't matter what enemy it is, it'll get old if that's all you get. I have a particular fondness for boss type enemies that you have a mono-a-mono battle going, rather than going up against a whole mass. I particularly hate continually respawning enemies. They just annoy me. Variety. It doesn’t matter what enemy it is, it’ll get old if that’s all you get. I have a particular fondness for boss type enemies that you have a mono-a-mono battle going, rather than going up against a whole mass.

I particularly hate continually respawning enemies. They just annoy me.

]]> By: Aniline http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-35207 Aniline Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:50:27 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-35207 <blockquote>You gotta run, screaming like a school girl to ensure that antlion spikes aren't involuntarily inserted into the rectum.</blockquote> lol - thanks for that image.

You gotta run, screaming like a school girl to ensure that antlion spikes aren’t involuntarily inserted into the rectum.

lol – thanks for that image.

]]> By: Fluffy The Hamster http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-35153 Fluffy The Hamster Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:44:07 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-35153 I like non-humanoid enemies, mainly because they are more different then fighting humanoids. Humanoids are typically soldiers, men who have two arms, hold a gun and shoot at you. Sure, they can have different tactics and hold different weapons, but it's essentially the same. Non-humanoids are different. Have you ever met an enemy similiar to a headcrab in other games? Probably not, probably some similiarities but they are quite different. Non-humanoid creatures are harder to understand, because they don't give you the illusion that you are fighting something familiar. Antlions were fun to fight against, mainly because they were relentless, ruthless and tried their best to kill you. If I see them, I immediatelly run backwards unless they are *far* away. This was the same reason why I liked Starship Trooper's enemies: They rushed blindly into fire in a way you wouldn't expect human soldiers to do. You can't duck behind a box, reload and jump out to continue firing. You gotta run, screaming like a school girl to ensure that antlion spikes arn't involuntarily inserted into the rectum. I like non-humanoid enemies, mainly because they are more different then fighting humanoids. Humanoids are typically soldiers, men who have two arms, hold a gun and shoot at you. Sure, they can have different tactics and hold different weapons, but it’s essentially the same. Non-humanoids are different. Have you ever met an enemy similiar to a headcrab in other games? Probably not, probably some similiarities but they are quite different. Non-humanoid creatures are harder to understand, because they don’t give you the illusion that you are fighting something familiar.

Antlions were fun to fight against, mainly because they were relentless, ruthless and tried their best to kill you. If I see them, I immediatelly run backwards unless they are *far* away. This was the same reason why I liked Starship Trooper’s enemies: They rushed blindly into fire in a way you wouldn’t expect human soldiers to do. You can’t duck behind a box, reload and jump out to continue firing. You gotta run, screaming like a school girl to ensure that antlion spikes arn’t involuntarily inserted into the rectum.

]]> By: Mike S http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-35080 Mike S Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:08:57 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-35080 Hey, Old Scratch, how do you deal with the big ant-lion exactly? Are we talking technique or just big firepower. I hat ethat damn thing, especially in a confine area. Hey, Old Scratch, how do you deal with the big ant-lion exactly? Are we talking technique or just big firepower. I hat ethat damn thing, especially in a confine area.
]]> By: Old Scratch http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-35023 Old Scratch Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:04:46 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-35023 ON topic: I can't vote one way or another, because I don't have a "preference", really. I can do without some of the bazillion zombies some maps put out; but, on the other hand, they have a place. The "humanoid" enemies tend to have their own battle tactics, which makes things interesting; on the other hand, battling antlions can be fun as well (I just learned how to deal with the Big Ant-Lion recently, and I get a kick out of it). So it really all comes down to the AI and how well it does. The only other "meh" i have is some of the "rag-doll" physics, I'd ratehr see the bad guys dropping as if they were real, instead of something out of a hollywood movie. ON topic:

I can’t vote one way or another, because I don’t have a “preference”, really. I can do without some of the bazillion zombies some maps put out; but, on the other hand, they have a place. The “humanoid” enemies tend to have their own battle tactics, which makes things interesting; on the other hand, battling antlions can be fun as well (I just learned how to deal with the Big Ant-Lion recently, and I get a kick out of it).

So it really all comes down to the AI and how well it does. The only other “meh” i have is some of the “rag-doll” physics, I’d ratehr see the bad guys dropping as if they were real, instead of something out of a hollywood movie.

]]> By: Old Scratch http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-35021 Old Scratch Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:00:04 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-35021 <blockquote>Instead of discussing which enemies do we prefer, why don't you put some more mods to play?</blockquote> Because this site is more than just "mods". Hopefully, the Valve folk actually read comments made by their customers, and make improvements based on that. Plus, discussions that WE have actually might lead a mod maker to make a mod that we all would enjoy and find challenging.

Instead of discussing which enemies do we prefer, why don’t you put some more mods to play?

Because this site is more than just “mods”. Hopefully, the Valve folk actually read comments made by their customers, and make improvements based on that. Plus, discussions that WE have actually might lead a mod maker to make a mod that we all would enjoy and find challenging.

]]> By: pasiphae http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34805 pasiphae Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:24:02 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34805 It depends on how the enemies are depicted, the Flood in Halo, that was just a pain in the neck, but the covenant felt like a good battle foe. In some games the non-human enemies seem almost invulnerable except for the one weak spot that their respective mother-nature has given them. Either that or you have to resort to a large area weapon to slap them back. Normally, a human enemy is vulnerable to all the weapons in your arsenal, its how you apply your fire power thats the question. Urghh, starting to waffle here, but i suppose that with the exception of the Xenos in AVP 1+2, most nonhuman enemies fall foul of unimaginative and lazy game design. It depends on how the enemies are depicted, the Flood in Halo, that was just a pain in the neck, but the covenant felt like a good battle foe.
In some games the non-human enemies seem almost invulnerable except for the one weak spot that their respective mother-nature has given them. Either that or you have to resort to a large area weapon to slap them back.
Normally, a human enemy is vulnerable to all the weapons in your arsenal, its how you apply your fire power thats the question.
Urghh, starting to waffle here, but i suppose that with the exception of the Xenos in AVP 1+2, most nonhuman enemies fall foul of unimaginative and lazy game design.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34798 planetphillip Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34798 Okay, no more comments directed towards "123". Whilst I have expressed my anger, I feel that it's finished with. Perhaps his/her comments weren't meant the way they seemed when written, I know it happens to me. I appreciate the support but will remove any new comments that don't relate to Poll Question 6. Okay, no more comments directed towards “123″. Whilst I have expressed my anger, I feel that it’s finished with.

Perhaps his/her comments weren’t meant the way they seemed when written, I know it happens to me.

I appreciate the support but will remove any new comments that don’t relate to Poll Question 6.

]]> By: T.B. Biggs http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34797 T.B. Biggs Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:32:44 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34797 Must be abound in intelligence, he can count all the way to 3!! Must be abound in intelligence, he can count all the way to 3!!
]]> By: AI http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34795 AI Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:03:28 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34795 To #3 OPEN your eyes and let the sunshine in!! or SEEK and ye shall find!!! OR JUST go somewhere else and make stupid comments because they don't belong HERE! YOU have NO idea what goes on with a web site!! To #3
OPEN your eyes and let the sunshine in!! or SEEK and ye shall find!!! OR JUST go somewhere else and make stupid comments because they don’t belong HERE! YOU have NO idea what goes on with a web site!!
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34794 planetphillip Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:21:55 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34794

Instead of discussing which enemies do we prefer, why don’t you put some more mods to play?

When I first read this comment I was very angry. I spend hours per day on the website (most of it currently organising the files files on filecoud, so nothing you can actually see). I do it because I enjoy it. Then you come along and say that. The website is free and readers like you visit the site and get all the benefit with little or no effort.

Exactly what mods do you want me to add? I have one pending for Half-Life 1 but nothing else. The rest is maintenance work. Very little has been released recently. What do you expect me to do? Conjure mods out of thin air?

Perhaps if feel my role in life to to simply supply you with a list of mods? Well, think again.

So in short:
Instead of visiting my website and complaining , why don’t you find the mods yourself?

]]> By: 123 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34791 123 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:07:25 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34791 Instead of discussing which enemies do we prefer, why don't you put some more mods to play? Instead of discussing which enemies do we prefer, why don’t you put some more mods to play?
]]> By: T.B. Biggs http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34763 T.B. Biggs Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:59:50 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34763 There's nothing quite like a fire-fight with the Replica Guard from FEAR. The AI is uncanny and the things they say during battle (oh, sh!t-grenade) make me feel like I'm really "there". There’s nothing quite like a fire-fight with the Replica Guard from FEAR. The AI is uncanny and the things they say during battle (oh, sh!t-grenade) make me feel like I’m really “there”.
]]> By: Aniline http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-006/comment-page-1/#comment-34756 Aniline Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:58:20 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-6/#comment-34756 Oo - this is a deep psycho-question (or is it just me?). Feels good to take out a humanoid enemy because you can empathise (?) with the action - chest shot, uurgh - head shot, aaargh. This has been so much better in HL2 than HL1. Best designed? The Combine - how can it be otherwise? Oo – this is a deep psycho-question (or is it just me?). Feels good to take out a humanoid enemy because you can empathise (?) with the action – chest shot, uurgh – head shot, aaargh. This has been so much better in HL2 than HL1.
Best designed? The Combine – how can it be otherwise?
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