Comments on: Poll Question 060 – Which class of character would you like to see as the player in an official HL2 expansion game? http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/ 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: Didymus http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-216958 Didymus Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:11:28 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-216958 Woah, hold the phone. GRIGORI? HELL YEAH! I've been absolutely obsessed with Ravenholm at first sight. I think the level itself MADE Half-Life 2 for me. Just the thought of having a mod with 100% more Ravenholm is amazing. I've played Ravenholm so many times, I know exactly where every zombie spawns and how to easily get past even the hardest of situations because I've developed my own unique tactics for the level. Well, I'm rambling on. Other than Grigori, I think Shephard should come back since we don't really know what awaits him in the G-Man's plans. Though, I always thought he may come back in HL3 in a whole new environment much like the shift from HL1 to HL2. Perhaps Gordon and Shephard would go even further into the future. Though you would play as Gordon, you would meet Shephard and he would help you fight off whatever forces you may need to take on and try to find who G-Man really is. Woah, hold the phone. GRIGORI?
HELL YEAH! I’ve been absolutely obsessed with Ravenholm at first sight. I think the level itself MADE Half-Life 2 for me. Just the thought of having a mod with 100% more Ravenholm is amazing. I’ve played Ravenholm so many times, I know exactly where every zombie spawns and how to easily get past even the hardest of situations because I’ve developed my own unique tactics for the level. Well, I’m rambling on.

Other than Grigori, I think Shephard should come back since we don’t really know what awaits him in the G-Man’s plans. Though, I always thought he may come back in HL3 in a whole new environment much like the shift from HL1 to HL2. Perhaps Gordon and Shephard would go even further into the future. Though you would play as Gordon, you would meet Shephard and he would help you fight off whatever forces you may need to take on and try to find who G-Man really is.

]]> By: Grey Acumen http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-213634 Grey Acumen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:39:20 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-213634 The real problem with a lot of these is that you're trying to use characters with very detailed and outspoken personalities, like Barney, Alyx, and Grigori, which are great for NPCs, but for FPS you want a nobody character that players can insert their own personality on. Rebels work fine in this case, which is probably why they get used so often. For this, I'd like to see more "play as an enemy" type games, but more that are NOT where you play as the combine. I'd also like a game focusing on Adrian Shephard during the 7 hour war. I seriously will not let go of that scenario. It would work perfectly for game or movie scenario. The real problem with a lot of these is that you’re trying to use characters with very detailed and outspoken personalities, like Barney, Alyx, and Grigori, which are great for NPCs, but for FPS you want a nobody character that players can insert their own personality on. Rebels work fine in this case, which is probably why they get used so often.

For this, I’d like to see more “play as an enemy” type games, but more that are NOT where you play as the combine. I’d also like a game focusing on Adrian Shephard during the 7 hour war. I seriously will not let go of that scenario. It would work perfectly for game or movie scenario.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-134450 Anonymous Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:41:48 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-134450 <blockquote>Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) .</blockquote> <blockquote>[quote comment="133097"]Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) .</blockquote> yeah i think too. he should be one of the Rebels in HL2[/quote] I agree. Those gearbox guys should make their official Opposing Force 2.

Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) .

[quote comment="133097"]Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) .

yeah i think too. he should be one of the Rebels in HL2[/quote]

I agree. Those gearbox guys should make their official Opposing Force 2.

]]> By: Symple http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-134167 Symple Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:54:32 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-134167 <blockquote>What about we call it: Half-Life-Stories and make a single story-line where you would follow several different characters, maybe starting with dog, then others. This would be awesome because you would have several diferenet gameplay styles in one game.</blockquote> actually this could be done with several mod teams working together with the same storyline, this would be an awesome collaborative mod project! Someone put it to work please.

What about we call it: Half-Life-Stories and make a single story-line where you would follow several different characters, maybe starting with dog, then others. This would be awesome because you would have several diferenet gameplay styles in one game.

actually this could be done with several mod teams working together with the same storyline, this would be an awesome collaborative mod project! Someone put it to work please.

]]> By: Symple http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-134166 Symple Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:43:54 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-134166 What about we call it: Half-Life-Stories and make a single story-line where you would follow several different characters, maybe starting with dog, then others. This would be awesome because you would have several diferenet gameplay styles in one game. What about we call it: Half-Life-Stories and make a single story-line where you would follow several different characters, maybe starting with dog, then others. This would be awesome because you would have several diferenet gameplay styles in one game.
]]> By: Memobot http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133768 Memobot Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:15:48 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133768 Actually, why would anyone have a problem playing as a girl? Chell in Portal - as far as I can tell, she wasn't a guy. Actually, why would anyone have a problem playing as a girl? Chell in Portal – as far as I can tell, she wasn’t a guy.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133495 planetphillip Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:15:42 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133495 <blockquote>but I bet rebels did more than just shoot combine before Gordon came along. So perhaps there is some interesting gameplay to be found there. For example putting up propaganda without being noticed.</blockquote> That's a wonderful idea. I'm sure there are plenty of possibilities. <blockquote>I VOTED FOR HEADCRAB!</blockquote> DOH! <blockquote>other: Dog,</blockquote> Perhaps, but a whole game might be a bot much. <blockquote>Other: Shepard</blockquote> I didn't add him as a character becasue I was thinking g HL2 rather than the previous three HL games.

but I bet rebels did more than just shoot combine before Gordon came along. So perhaps there is some interesting gameplay to be found there.
For example putting up propaganda without being noticed.

That’s a wonderful idea. I’m sure there are plenty of possibilities.

I VOTED FOR HEADCRAB!

DOH!

other: Dog,

Perhaps, but a whole game might be a bot much.

Other: Shepard

I didn’t add him as a character becasue I was thinking g HL2 rather than the previous three HL games.

]]> By: Berrie http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133464 Berrie Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:01:11 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133464 I voted Barney, but it's a real close call between him and and a new rebel character. Barney is a great character and the combine undercover agent holds interesting gameplay moments. But a creating a new character who has his own character and situation is interesting as well. Especially storywise you could make a nice game with such a character, but I bet rebels did more than just shoot combine before Gordon came along. So perhaps there is some interesting gameplay to be found there. For example putting up propaganda without being noticed. I voted Barney, but it’s a real close call between him and and a new rebel character.
Barney is a great character and the combine undercover agent holds interesting gameplay moments.
But a creating a new character who has his own character and situation is interesting as well. Especially storywise you could make a nice game with such a character, but I bet rebels did more than just shoot combine before Gordon came along. So perhaps there is some interesting gameplay to be found there.
For example putting up propaganda without being noticed.
]]> By: Old Scratch http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133280 Old Scratch Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:43:43 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133280 <blockquote>other: Dog, yes alyxis best friend in the world. This would be a totally different style of gaming.</blockquote>awesome suggestion! I voted Alyx, mainly because I wanted to tweak Phillip's nose with it. :-p Seriously, why would anyone have a problem playing a girl?? it's only a game, and a damn good one at that, it'd be cool to see the game from her perspective--as it is from all other perspectives (OppForce and Blue Shift being the most notable examples).

other: Dog, yes alyxis best friend in the world. This would be a totally different style of gaming.

awesome suggestion!

I voted Alyx, mainly because I wanted to tweak Phillip’s nose with it. :-p Seriously, why would anyone have a problem playing a girl?? it’s only a game, and a damn good one at that, it’d be cool to see the game from her perspective–as it is from all other perspectives (OppForce and Blue Shift being the most notable examples).

]]> By: Kasperg http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133268 Kasperg Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:00:37 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133268 I vote for Dr Mossman. Judith seems to go to very interesting locations in the HL2 world and is always around important people and key events. I vote for Dr Mossman. Judith seems to go to very interesting locations in the HL2 world and is always around important people and key events.
]]> By: Jimbo http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133215 Jimbo Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:57:06 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133215 I VOTED FOR HEADCRAB! I VOTED FOR HEADCRAB!
]]> By: Ricki http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133207 Ricki Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:32:06 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133207 <blockquote>Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) .</blockquote> yeah i think too. he should be one of the Rebels in HL2

Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) .

yeah i think too. he should be one of the Rebels in HL2

]]> By: OW.Metrocop http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133206 OW.Metrocop Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:31:47 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133206 I always dreamt of playing like Father Grigori, but I left it unmarked. What would be really fun is to play with a character that innovates the gameplay, like Alyx Vance being faster or this Combine Soldier having a different eyesight, since they he use helmet, or the metrocop releasing manhacks, etc. There are many choices but an insight see into the Universal Alliance regime could've been so great and reveal many more interesting details. I always dreamt of playing like Father Grigori, but I left it unmarked. What would be really fun is to play with a character that innovates the gameplay, like Alyx Vance being faster or this Combine Soldier having a different eyesight, since they he use helmet, or the metrocop releasing manhacks, etc. There are many choices but an insight see into the Universal Alliance regime could’ve been so great and reveal many more interesting details.
]]> By: firba1 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133146 firba1 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:54:24 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133146 I think that Alyx would be interesting, especially for a prequel type game. She has a distinctive character, and would be very interesting to play as. Also, as MMAN mentioned, Adrian Shepard would be great to play as, especially in the HL2 timeline. I think that Alyx would be interesting, especially for a prequel type game. She has a distinctive character, and would be very interesting to play as.

Also, as MMAN mentioned, Adrian Shepard would be great to play as, especially in the HL2 timeline.

]]> By: Symple http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133145 Symple Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:51:05 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133145 other: Dog, yes alyxis best friend in the world. This would be a tottaly different style of gaming. other: Dog, yes alyxis best friend in the world. This would be a tottaly different style of gaming.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133143 planetphillip Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:47:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133143 <blockquote>it would be fun to see what happened to father grigori after we left him.</blockquote> Yeah, I voted for him too.

it would be fun to see what happened to father grigori after we left him.

Yeah, I voted for him too.

]]> By: turbo http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133120 turbo Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:59:26 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133120 it would be fun to see what happened to father grigori after we left him. it would be fun to see what happened to father grigori after we left him.
]]> By: zeroth404 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133105 zeroth404 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:57:50 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133105 It might be interesting to see this done. Opposing Force and Blue shift were great expansions to the story of HL1, and I loved how they crossed paths; for example in opposing force when you see Gordon hump into the Xen portal as you did in HL1. I love games that you can play over again with different characters in different scenarios but in the same time. It might be interesting to see this done. Opposing Force and Blue shift were great expansions to the story of HL1, and I loved how they crossed paths; for example in opposing force when you see Gordon hump into the Xen portal as you did in HL1.

I love games that you can play over again with different characters in different scenarios but in the same time.

]]> By: MMAN http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/comment-page-1/#comment-133097 MMAN Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:36:26 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/poll-question-060/#comment-133097 Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) . Other: Shepard. Because he needs a comeback ;) .
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