Half-Life: Gamma (Half-Life 2)
In short:Abstract
A bold fantasy on the theme of a possible future Resistance, Alliance and Earth after the events of Half-Life 2 (plus or minus the episodes). A kind of surrogate HL3. Gaming conventions minimum, action, car chases, shootouts are virtually absent, a lot of philosophy and reflection. Originally conceived as a grim dystopia, but the result was far less straightforward, and sometimes even humorous.
Half-Life:
GAMMA
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Gordon opened his eyes. Light. Around was light, white, bright, but the eyes didn't hurt. But he still closed them and noisily breathed in his air. Fresh, clean... it reminded him of those peaceful days when he was in College and often walked in the Park: green in spring and summer, red-gold in autumn and white in winter. Now he thought he didn't appreciate it then spent time on the computer and books more than I should. Now he would have given much to be back there... at least for a few moments.
— I can arrange that. — there was cold, devoid of tone of voice. Barely hearing him, and Gordon shuddered. He opened his eyelids and looked around. He found himself sitting in a chair for a small office Desk with glossy black surface. The rest of the decor — the floor, the ceiling, the walls were bright white, as if she radiated a light of unnatural intensity.
And sat opposite HIM. He. Despite all of this light around, it is dry and treacherous face was covered with deep shadow, in which she tore the emerald eyes of the old Fox. In addition to them, Gordon saw only his chin and lips. They stretched into a smile, not promising anything good.
As usual, He was dressed. Light blue jacket a particularly vile shade — Gordon would never have touched such an abomination, not to mention the fact to wear — a white shirt and red tie. The usual case Freeman didn't see, but he had no doubt that the suitcase here somewhere.
And yet, something in His appearance has changed. Gordon didn't immediately realize what it was, and when he realized, horrified. If he could, he would have shouted, struggled, screamed, grabbed a chair and cracked her captor tightly as possible. But Gordon could not. Always during these conversations all I could do Freeman — just keep quiet and watch. And listen. And to think. It seems He didn't have to, Gordon said, because He knew it without words. Freeman was enough to think, to be heard, and now He once again confirms this observation.
Gordon thought, He younger. Hell, he's younger!. There was no doubt. Gordon had then noticed it. Then... twenty years after the incident at Black Mesa, followed by a rich succession of events two days ended for Gordon (but not for everyone else... who could pass through it) the destruction of Nihilanth — leader of the first wave of an alien invasion of Earth. And then he woke up in the van EN route to city Seventeen trains — woke up twenty years later and twenty years shrank for him in a matter of minutes, for which he twice face-to-face with this creature that looks like a man, but definitely not a human being. And the second time he noticed that His appearance in some subtle way changed. But after that meeting, Gordon were so many events that he was not when you think about it. But it has now become obvious. Previously, He looked to be forty of fifty, now before Gordon appeared the image of a man in the Prime of life. In a perfectly flat hair was not a single gray hair. The skin is smoothed out, darkened, as if from sunburn. Only the eyes had not changed. Those horrible eyes.
HE leaned on the backrest of his chair and went small quiet chuckle, too smooth and unnatural to be true. Fortunately, it didn't last long.
— When we again meet with you — and I hope that it will happen — I appear before you as a child, I promise. he said in the same flat, lifeless tone. — I see you are not too hopefully. At least, that our meeting will not last long. Because you can't wait to see what the planet looked like now? Or the opposite, don't you want to see what has become of your homeworld that are willing to pull to the last?.. I can if you'll allow me to tell you at least one good news. He paused, as if waiting for a response. — The Alliance is broken. Yes, finally and irrevocably. No, he still holds the planet in its tenacious paws... a big part of it. But now he has nothing to hope for. They lost. The only help that they could still count on help from their homeworld, is not come. The world... I use that word because your language is the most appropriate term to describe the place where they came from... It doesn't matter. Most importantly — this place is destroyed. It doesn't exist anymore And, although you wouldn't believe me, or rather do not want to believe, but this is your merit.
He paused, as if giving Gordon time to comprehend and process what was said. But actually no, because in the next moment, a bright light, sluchivsheesya environment, was extinguished. On the ceiling there was a dark gray and then black spots on the walls crept expanding black bands, as if they were top-watered ink, but these inks had the properties of a black hole and sucked all forever. Soon there were only a table and chairs in which they sat. They were still shrouded in a faint glow. Around was just darkness. Suddenly flashed a flash of lightning. She momentarily lit up the scary sharp spikes that covered the ground somewhere far below. Their chairs and table hovered in the air, and Gordon momentarily dizzy. But he knew that it was another cheap trick — illusion, who so loved his kidnapper. Nothing like that really... Or was... but somewhere else...
And then suddenly lit up the lights. Dim yellow, white, green lights, like the Windows in a residential home.
Yes. This is their home. All this is their home. The only one that they have. They don't know... and those who knew had forgotten I knew.
Gordon is nothing said. He is not trying to understand. All he reported this creature was just confused and confusing.
— Forty years. — suddenly He said. — Is Olga forty years. And do not expect to see at least someone from old friends, Mr. Freeman... They are no longer alive. And even if someone was... Chance that you would meet on the first corner, miserable. Again he stretched his lips into a nasty smile.
Forty years... Gordon was horrified. He twenty years did not recognize his own world — mutilated, crippled Alliance... How many things could happen for all this time? But is no one left alive?.. Dr. Kleiner, Eli, Barney...... Mossman... Do even Alix has not lived up to this time? Gordon couldn't clearly define their attitude towards the daughter of Eli. But despite that, even considering the fact that they were, in fact, only met him a couple of days, he will be very sorry never to see her... as with all the others whom he knew. At this point, Freeman would not have refused to even meet with the Brin — even though he was a coward and a traitor, after all it was the man he knew even better than thought.
Of course, Gordon did not want to accept this information at face value. But he knew that He has no reason to lie. After all, He wants Gordon went there. To Freeman once again has done some dirty work, which Gordon no idea will be until it get finished. So he finds out sooner or later. Most likely right now. And these are his words... the Chance that you would meet on the first corner, a tiny... in Fact it happened in previous times. On arriving at the station, Gordon almost immediately landed in the hands of his friend Barney, and through him to their teachers: Eli Vance and Isaac Kleiner. Oh, Barney did not have time to give him the promised beer... However, Gordon was not ready to forgive the debt, and even his own drunkard Barney for its own account, and not just once, just to see him alive and healthy.
Wishful thinking, you know Gordon was interrupted.
The war was brutal. — letting this another cryptic remark, He paused — But this war — it is always dirty and destructive, isn't it? But this time I went really radical means. People wanted to take back what belonged to them. They wanted to have the planet. Greed is destructive. They learned this lesson. And now they have to tremble over those pathetic fragments, which were able to survive...
Suddenly He put his hands on the armrests and slowly stood up. He looked at Gordon from the top down.
— Mr. Freeman, are you ready? — lips for the last time tried to portray the semblance of a grin. This likeness was not a drop of fun. Especially in those empty eyes.
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Long:
From the history of creation
So why the Krebs is called Gamma? Well, we already have a beta Half-Life 2, which leaked to the network back in 2003. After ten years showed up alpha very first, original Half-Life from the beginning of 1997. If the pirates ever steal Half-Life 3 (of course, if it is more than network legend), it would be logical to call the range, i.e. the third letter of the Greek alphabet.
I think now you can guess what this creativity is neither more nor less than an attempt to fungicidal Half-Life 3. Surely someone will object: "how can you write a fanfic for the game that doesn't exist?". But is this nothing can stop this author? :) But if you think about it, this is not an obstacle, but quite the contrary — opens a significant space for imagination and creativity, not limit us by the Canon and allows you to write something that really looks like a work of art, not as a colorful description of the passing game...
Therefore, I could not resist the temptation to write on this topic. Of course, I wasn't trying to predict something that could present to the gamer the original developers in the third part of the game. It is simply impossible. I untied their hands even more than you would expect, since this KREOS written in such a way that it is impossible to say: have there been any events of the Episodes (both First and Second), or not. Although I decided not to completely deny them, and even put the main key points of their story, however, this creativity continues the events of EP2 from the point where stopped the plot of this game is to continue EP2 for me is not interesting. I had originally decided to continue it Half-Life 2. And was there anything between Half-Life 2 and Range, or even between EP2 and Scheme — I leave to the judgment of the reader. It is possible that this a feint ears will Scheme to stay relevant, even if Half-Life 3 suddenly out, and then it automatically from Half-Life 3 turn into Half-Life 4. Or even Half-Life 5... 6... 10... And so on ;)
Finally, I note that the above features of this creativity, the lack of a binding to an existing plot (which, lately, is typical of most of my works...), there is practically no action. In fact, the Half-Life: Gamma in principle, it could be the plot of any game — certainly not the next part of Half-Life. It has too much dialogues and reflection, and virtually no fights and the universe, so characteristic of the vast majority of fanfiction on this game. And maybe that's what distinguishes it from those works (and, last but not least — of my own).
Due to the seriousness of the topic, creativity, strictly speaking, is not a humorous fanfic (unlike the vast majority of my creosol), however, I originally planned to write something more harsh and grim, but it turned out as always :) However, I can't say that it upsets me. Besides, if you think about it, the (anti)utopian world Gamma not so happy, although I do not exclude that not everyone will agree with me why and took the console anti in parenthesis ;)
I want to add that this idea of creativity didn't come to me suddenly. In fact, it's one of those old ideas that occasionally visit me, but for whatever reason (mainly time and the employment of other Creole and other matters) have no implementation. Sometimes I write them in a notebook or a file, sometimes if they are bright enough — keep in mind. I'm with no hurry, as bare of ideas is hard to start. Still need to think through the concept, the universe, characters, and most importantly — the story. And when all this is more or less formalized — that's when I sit down to write... but not always it turns out, something was missing, something stopped — and then the next kreatiff have to be postponed indefinitely...
Now, Gamma — one of those creatives. I find it hard to say for sure, but I think the idea was born not later than 2014 year. First, this was just an abstract idea that I got marked down in my notebook and forgot. From time to time I returned to it, added a few minor details and all. I must say that to the Gamma I have was (and is) far more nuanced ideas already written short passages. Only at the end of July this year were born the first row Range, and I would not say that at this point, the idea took shape, the concept was developed, etc., However, starting the job, I gradually got involved, new ideas appeared one after another, and was gradually wrote the first Chapter almost immediately after her second, third... I Think, now for me Scheme no white spots, and although it is, unfortunately, still far from complete (in my estimation, these six chapters — not more than half), in principle, the plot is already invented, there is little idea about the ending, and left only the most important details.
In General, this release was prepared somewhat spontaneous... Although, putting the last point in the sixth Chapter (I did it somewhere else at the end of October), I immediately thought that this piece quite a fit for the publication. But I was not in a hurry. I had no particular desire to go on NG, and even to present to your attention another unfinished creative... But I hope you understand why I write the next piece instead of finishing the old, I have many ideas, and each one wants to give a chance. And time is running out — tempus fugit — and now it's already November and just recently went Dry of our favorite games HL1 and HL2. I decided that it was a significant occasion for the new publication, albeit a little late to the significant date. Besides, I suspect that if you pull a little more, read my opus won't be about who (if still there is someone...).
But enough about sad, because, like it or not, but I did it again — posted another, albeit unfinished, creativity.
This time I don't want to comment on, but maybe (maybe...), the next Chapter something clear... //or confuse even more!
And, that's it... Sounds intriguing, and in both variants. )
Well, why not? In the end, the book is in Russian and for the Russian audience
Yes it is clear. It's just I have this personal idea that if the book is written in one language and in the story there is a different, then all sorts of puns and other wordplay immediately call a thought: what would they say? And if the characters on the idea of talking in English, then their language somewhere in my subconscious itself begins to try on him to transfer. It turns out a sort of syndrome of translation of Alice in Wonderland when he stumbles on a purely Russian game of words where it did not expect.
Juan Pedrosa no one is confused? %) it is a mockery of clean water!
How about. ) And I thought it was a kind of sarcasm on the part of Vance.
No, well... why the lip does not roll?..
That feeling when you immediately recognize someone local meme, which is available only to a privileged few" and hidden from all other mortals.))) XD
It's just I have this personal idea that if the book is written in one language and in the story there is a different, then all sorts of puns and other wordplay immediately call a thought: what would they say?
Well, it's because you know English well. Of the unknown the reader a language he could only guess :)
It turns out a sort of syndrome of translation of Alice in Wonderland when he stumbles on a purely Russian game of words where it did not expect.
Well, in the translation to replace the original word game the game of words of the translated language is, in my opinion, the right tactics. You can consider a Range of stylized translation %)
How about. ) And I thought it was a kind of sarcasm on the part of Vance.
I think this, too, we should not dismiss ;)
>>No, well... why the lip does not roll?..
>>That feeling when you immediately recognize someone local meme, which is available only to a privileged few" and hidden from all other mortals.))) XD
Well, there's not that meme, just Old herring in the early years of the forum was one of the most prominent figures of the forum (along with rocking, GO-schnick, etc.). About the restaurant the Messi Arsenal Christmas special you heard? And about the city Grandcat? It was his idea, so he called his mod here he has posted screenshots and even a couple of cards (restaurant, Church of St. Gregory and a few others) wrote some creatives (I've even written a Chapter to one of them). And then suddenly it became known about the termination of development and his departure from the forum (think second hand) - details have not remember, but it was probably one of the first and SUDDEN departures and one of the most notable, who a few years later continued to procrastinate and even to give rise to conspiracy theories (like Antalus is bot Olda).
The history of fashion, too, did not end there. His achievements, ultimately, were at Binocl'I that it is on the basis of them did, even the site on ukoze were/are, dedicated to him, I even a couple of years ago, he begged original the content to put here - after all, the story - but there is only the source to compelete necessary, and now, perhaps, much point in it anymore.
details have not remember
And what they remember, all preserved until now.
Remember I just signed up here when this topic hung at the top of the forum (no more Subforums) and the hype about it was really great.
Juan Pedrosa I appreciated, but compared to everything else it was more or less adequately))
I'm not unsubscribed nor in the Rage section, nor in the Diagnostic Department of the Lambda (funny sounds such a decline, like not logged on a new employee :D). Unsubscribe at least here, because I know how nice it is to get user feedback and +1 to the CDA author of the fanfic :)
Oh yeah. Again after two years of stasis on this forum with you the Binoculars. The next post will be in 2019, will tell, how did the 2018 world Cup in Samara.
In General, all in the best traditions of slowpoke all painted above me. Perhaps then I will note the points on which you should focus your attention on you, if you decide to fix something in previous chapters.
Of course, first and foremost struck by the fact that our hungry protégé devoured jealous^W Horny^W curious glances when he stood next to Margaret beside him... that is, with his statue. And then it all stopped suddenly to see him. Maybe he used a debit card in Titanfall that allows you during a round not to see enemy bots player? :D And erased the paint is hardly justified, in textbooks, I think the costume is quite a spectacle is represented, as it will not be physically after 60 years of wearing (87 - 27, was it?)
There are two options - either continue to add more scenes where they get to know him (and not in the most opportune moments) or... to remove this miserable suit. And I think it's better the second option. Because it seemed very funny, as he is at the end of the automatically put on a suit, and only in the passage already noticed, when he left :D Yes, of course, it changes his image and mentality of the Gordon - first, pry away, and now HEV! :D, but it would be more realistic. It would be possible to paint, as Maggie removes the suit in one of the cabinets, and Freeman URGED to be careful with him.
By the way, why keep all the trash in the apartment? O_o you could store everything in the warehouse. In addition,
We have a terrible deficit. In the old days was a lot of unnecessary ownerless things... Now — is another matter. Find a good, clean and most importantly — a draw — a thing almost impossible
So, it would be more logical if found/brought the utensils would need to give to the needs of the Resistance (possibly with obtaining the award), where she would be given in the event of destruction of the old.
On this new brave world, where you broke a stool, and you're going to buy for 500 credits new... or rather, ride the Elevator high-tech Alliance to a depth of 100 meters, where the high-tech infrastructure equipment equipped warehouse with all sorts of wooden stuff. OH SHI-- (because of overlay NVIDIA not I use the tilde because the set combination as you. But still not working. OH SHI -- (because of...
Now she asks me to come to the monument, she shall go away and will
to command from afar — raise your hand put your foot over... What a nightmare!
And then he SUDDENLY attacked a crowd npc_citizen^W rebel^W passers-by with the words
- Doctor Freeman, grab a crowbar!
- Take the crowbar, Doc!
- Mount, Doc!
If Byaka localizes HL3 (Petrosyan.PGK), there will be a subtitle When this is all over, find yourself handspike.
Very interested in the black shroud. She, by the way, something not mentioned in the episode with the aircraft. But for me it's a very interesting theory, I would like to see the dialogue Freeman Martha or anyone else on this subject in more detail. Perhaps even in the future this could be the primary task for its destruction, where any laboratory Resistance would be made by the appropriate open and a group of Congress would be required to develop a plan for irrigation... this shroud of something? I don't even know, then you need to separately podiskussirovat on the subject of its occurrence. I also have a sketch where VCHM Kleiner made a discovery with regards to the vast fields planned in the Wastelands to conduct the experiments after his discovery. I remember specifically sought out the fanfiction that it was mentioned, it seems even the Rapid asked on this topic. You've got it collapsed over the entire planet, as I understand it, after the destruction of the Citadel in C17, and I had the version that the hearth is distributed from the Citadel...
Damn, I found that I had next version already, which I have read. Perhaps, then, part of my comments are irrelevant, but schito to do. Let me punish evil Can't connect if I'm wrong. You see, I'm right again :D
PS: I Have one immediately arose the idea that Margaret is the agent of Congress, when I mentioned Marty at the meeting with Freeman in the Shelter :D I immediately felt sorry for Freeman, as he was able to cheat in the first minutes of stay in the pre-post-Alliance world © 's Funny, by the way, how quickly she received benefits for was... less than an hour? O_o
ZZY: AND Yes, I'll wait for that scene after the battle:
Spoilers the hall of Congress, it was noisy - everyone was discussing the latest developments. Louis has arranged trays of food, and all hastened to take their seats at the table - except David, who once again plunged into some of his economic calculations. Probably, the attack knocked him all reporting for Finance. Gordon was again seated at the head table
- Here it is, the true return of the hero - evil eye looked at him Marty. Freeman tried to make the most indifferent kind, and began to study liquid consistency at the plate that brought Louis. This time she looked more nutritious. Or just his tortured battle with these centipedes?
Helen tried again to ogle harsh physics, but he was too keen on the contents of the plates, and did not notice her attention. Offended, she unceremoniously put his hand on my knee Victor. He grinned good-naturedly at his thick beard, which looked neater than the hair of Freeman, whom she was disheveled as if in stasis was a strong draft.
Not had a chance to sit down at the table, Joe immediately began to pour champagne in the glasses. Judging by the grins on the faces of others, it was an ordinary case for a feast in Congress.
- Joe wants to tell us about the glorious exploits of our hero, - was not slow to declare Martin as soon as he was done with the distribution of alcohol. There was a slight chuckle.
- Joe wants a lot of things. For example, to its full name anyone remember, finally - happily he said, standing and raising his wine glass. He heard laughter.
Then followed the congratulations of the past, present, and future of the character (that he is also the future hero, Freeman learned during this very congratulations, and once again remembered g-man's not a very good word). Maggie also joined in the congratulations, but she was obviously very embarrassed - that brought a lot of fun Gordon, to his surprise. I guess the whole shyness gave vdovesok Marty, and not finding how to use this gift, he thought, remembering how she shamelessly offered to engage in sexual intercourse, and laughed, but no one noticed, as everyone laughed - now it's toast again went to Joe, what a Joker immediately took advantage.
... - And that's always remained the same young! And then you get old and big, like the statue in the Park - you know how much paint it will take? Not least in the gray color to paint your suit - would not have to paint it, Joe deliberately pouted. The audience burst into laughter, even in the eyes of Bobby flashed a smile that did not fail to mention Freeman, forcing a smile. He was not funny as a joke with his costume, but he knew that Joe likes you said. Somehow I remembered the time in Black Mesa where he tried it on for the first time during the tests. Hell, it was not so long ago in its biological calendar, which was absorbed in 60 years of life on this planet.
- Gordon! - suddenly brought him out of his gloomy thoughts by the voice of Bobby.
- Huh? absently he asked her. The table was silent, everybody was staring at him.
- Where have you been all this time? As much as forty years. Why not talk about it, we are very interested to hear - her voice slid notes of metal.
Freeman looked at the audience. All pretended that consume food. Martin, sitting closest, guiltily looked at him and emptied his glass. Sitting behind him, Joe was all crimson, like a cancer. Noticing the look of Gordon, he immediately turned away.
G-man, take me away, please. Even 60 years. Hopefully, then all my the grandchildren of die at last, he thought.
In General, the dialogue with Bobby seemed real enough, and that she had no choice. So wait, will he be able to have it to yourself.
Spoiler - Come to me.
Gordon cautiously approached Bobby. In the nose again be hit like a man. This time the smell of the Cologne was not attached to it.
- I agree.
Freeman immediately thought of this phrase from the lips of Martha. He again puzzled stare at Bobby, as if just now he found out that she is his daughter proclaimed.
Thank you, not interested... and I said that the farm I shot off during the war, - cold tone he said, drilling her with a look that was not myself.
- Who said? she asked, but then corrected himself: - I don't know what you mean, I actually with regards to your question of the adoption of the Margaret advisers of Congress on particular issues.
It was the turn of Gordon to be embarrassed.
ZZZ: the Phrase pissing all day I just drastically messed up :D But otherwise the humor itself is quite appropriate.
Spoilerss: CX, oddly enough, alive. Recently showed anatural wip-screenshots, based on the cinematic version (but plan to as usual main). However, while I'm not ready something to show and tell in public, although there is progress. Of course, given the amount of work one me, and some big plans I can't say what and when. Except to say that trying to save everything that was originally, and that he might be perceived by a person who is unfamiliar with storemates creativity. Eniwa, first I'll call the PTA to everyone who is still alive from the old backbone, and there already be seen.
OMG, now all of a SUDDEN! The funny thing — I went to PG after the appearance of your comments, even write posts, but, contrary to custom, in folk art, is not gone — too rarely happens here is something new — and therefore saw it only now.
Oh yeah. Again after two years of stasis on this forum with you the Binoculars. The next post will be in 2019, will tell, how did the 2018 world Cup in Samara.
Better late than never!
And then it all stopped suddenly to see him.
Oh no, it's Freeman! Make me unsee it!11
XS, I read Range several times, including once after reading the comments, but... I think everything is as it should be. For example, Bazaar on it almost do not pay attention, because it's dark and dense development, and people's attention is engaged more in goods than idle looking around.
However, let's see, I'm not just going to reread kreo, and I'm sure with time will make any changes.
physically, after 60 years of wearing (87 - 27, was it?)
Well so, between the HL and HL2 for 20 years, and Glen says that it took another forty years (between HL2 and Range), so all right.
It would be possible to paint, as Maggie removes the suit in one of the cabinets, and Freeman URGED to be careful with him.
Che, good idea, +1. MB and add this point :)
By the way, why keep all the trash in the apartment? O_o you could store everything in the warehouse.
And why do you think that the average citizen there is a way? ;)
>>So, it would be more logical if found/brought the utensils would need to give to the needs of the Resistance (possible reward)
>>About this brave new world where you have broken the stool, and you're going to buy for 500 credits new... or rather, ride the Elevator high-tech Alliance to a depth of 100 meters, where the high-tech infrastructure equipment equipped warehouse with all sorts of wooden stuff.
Yyyy)) you've answered your own question, much of this wooden junk Resistance is not needed — the best it's either already hapanuli (see Gordon for lunch in Congress), or produces new junk on the capacity of the Alliance. Besides, you overlooked the fact that, firstly, it's been a lot of time, secondly, the conditions on the surface do not contribute to long walks through the streets (the idea is that the ordinary citizen does not have to leave the City, except for the trip^W poletti to another City, but in this case it is not sent there on foot between Towns can be hundreds, but rather thousands of kilometers of extremely unfavorable environments). This means that all the old stuff, which could have been saved has already been saved and distributed, long before the adventures of G and M.
She, by the way, something not mentioned in the episode with the aircraft.
And she needs to be referred to? Probably, I insufficiently precisely described the situation with the veil. It's not just a layer enveloping the planet, somewhere there up to n miles on n-x. Perhaps it is better not to call a veil and fog or smog (or haze? :). In fact, this thing replaced the entire lower atmosphere of the Earth. Think of it as a kind of ocean, only covering the whole planet and gaseous, why, probably, it is uneven in different parts of the world, in contrast to sea level.
In addition, from the lectures of Victor can be concluded that the level of this haze eventually falls, that is, deposited on the surface of the planet.
So that the planes fly not under the veil, and in it.
The haze absorbs solar energy, which gradually dissipates to its lower layers. Therefore, the infrared image Gordon sees the sky as a dark red mess.
I made it up, and imagine. Is it realistic such a situation — a question special.
I would like to see the dialogue Freeman Martha or anyone else on this subject in more detail
S, you're not getting enough detail? Others on the contrary, complain that's all chewed up... However, once questions arise, it seems, indeed, once is not enough detail or clearly enough it was described.
You've got it collapsed over the entire planet, as I understand it, after the destruction of the Citadel in C17, and I had the version that the hearth is distributed from the Citadel...
Because the nature of PP is unclear, nobody knows how it is, image, generated, then there KMC, can be two options:
1. PP evenly distributed at some distance from the Citadel, in each Citadel is independent of its generator. This implies that somewhere there may be areas that are free from PP, but may not be (in case areas overlap).
2. PP envelops the entire planet, and its functioning requires that all installations were in working condition, failure of even one element can lead to failure, then at least to his dysfunction. I mean, I think that PP can represent kagbe a closed circuit (well, not really a chain, and a solid sphere, rather, its shell), the opening of which leads to his disappearance.
It is also possible that the Citadel in C17 was the only (main?) generator PP and all the other Citadels (or just in some places) are any repeaters.
As the game seems to be no explicit instructions, was the fall of the PP local or global, the choice of a particular version can be arbitrary.
But in the Range I kind of did not let on that he noticed, so her universe is applicable can be any version, not inconsistent with the facts.
Damn, I found that I had next version already, which I have read. Perhaps, then, part of my comments are irrelevant
Well I wrote the edit occurred almost exclusively mistakes or typographical errors.
I have one immediately arose the idea that Margaret is the agent of Congress, when I mentioned Marty at the meeting with Freeman in the Asylum :D
BGG, I immediately allay your fears, or save the suspense until the end? ;)
It's funny, by the way, how quickly she received benefits for was... less than an hour? O_o
Well what can I say, in our Dating life with whom it is necessary sometimes to decide!
// she Freeman settled, of course, Congress took advantage of this opportunity to recruit and possibly use against Freeman; get it from them is a separate question
Bggg scene burn! xDDDDD Chair dangerously cracked... do you mind if I will add these scenes in the next release of ODF as a kind of bonus?
In fact, it's time for Creasy on github to share, so readers can forcat, adding their scenes or reworking old! Well, send patches to the main branch, of course :)
But seriously, it is a similar situation in the following chapters of Gamma is impossible. Why I will not explain because spoilers. Then learn it yourself, I hope... sorry for KREOS I haven't tried so far, although in General the plot is more or less thought and have some ideas. But the right mood yet, alas.
CX, oddly enough, alive.
Alive and dead at the same time, the mod Schrodinger %)
Well, if^W when will that show/tell — do it definitely, I personally will always be interesting to see your projects.
Meanwhile, with the start of work on creativity has managed to pass a whole year... As always, suddenly. Can't stand this horror, I quickly rushed pace of catching up to do... joke! Actually, although I almost probuzdenija more than six months before the annual mark in me finally woke up the desire to continue Range. Until then, unfortunately, the idea of having to continue to cause only sadness :(
Fortunately, this status has passed and I have not noticed, how was involved in the work. Immediately say, that today I'll post only three new chapters (with a total size of about 120 KB), but, in fact, I already have somewhere eleven chapters (somewhere — because the structure may change during the preparation of this release, I've revised the division of text into chapters), and a text file with Krebs grew almost two times. Unfortunately, this entire volume is not yet ready for publication: it is also necessary to re-read (I haven't done it even once), correct the error style, can be new ideas and heads will have to recycle, etc. — I don't want to get distracted and are now trying to write as much as possible, while rushing. However, most likely, the next release of Gamma will be held in the same month. It is not excluded even that by the end of the summer of kreo to be completed in its entirety. According to my rough estimate, it is unlikely to be much greater than 500 KB (up to 600 KB hardly crawls now have 460), the number of heads will be comparable to HL2 in 15 — and.
In short, stay tuned — I think, check this topic once a week will be enough...
The link in the first post is updated, or here she is:
*link removed — the new release*
Made, finally, of normal design, with content. Also added scenes of Binoculars (he gave permission), all designed, as he said, so don't be surprised. Made some edits, but they are minimal: fixed a few typos, some words changed or rearranged, replaced the hyphens with dashes, other punctuation hardly touched.
To read the previous Chapter, in principle, not necessarily — if you remember the main points enough (I do before work and still not read, so changes to them if there was, it was minimal), a new Chapter is loosely connected with the previous one. On the other hand, if I actually finish it soon... Well, the important thing is that I warned you...
PS during breaks in work on the kreo, I was influenced by reading TH-Nikolskogo Anti-life %)
P. P. S. I realized the real reason why HL3 is not coming out! Remember, in HL2 vortigaunt told us: without the Eli Vance is no Resistance!? And what do we see at the end of EP2? Right, Eli's soaked, then, the end of Resistance, the collapse of the whole, how can there be a sequel? :) Gabe hinted us fat and we do not understand... (well, or they suddenly realized it and stopped).
the vortigaunt said, without Eli Vance there is no Resistance!
Hmm, I think they said No Eli Vance, there is no liberation. That still does not make much of a difference, lol.
write, if you have any problems
The archive is unpacked, 7-zip writes, unable to open archive and is not an archive. And don't even open it.
All pralno, and should be: a) Change the extension to something else it will open.
// and WinRAR opens without much fuss... and then on my Linux archive Manager too... LOL even console 7z from p7zip package uncompresses fine, but Windows doesn't want!
Hmm, I think they said No Eli Vance, there is no liberation
I haven't launched HL2... :'( OH, by the way, you reminded me: if there are some things, descriptions of the game universe admitted mistakes/errors — reportedly no opportunity to look into the game and check out (no, well, the opportunity is there, just too lazy...).
UPD:
Tek, it seems, from the practice of putting some hacked archives will have to give on the mobile this archive is not open. So I made a normal ZIP and then downloaded it on file sharing:
*link removed — the new release*
Sorry, here the file will only be available for 90 days, but considering that KREOS will still be updated, it is not yet critical. When washed down the final version, will pour it on Yandex and mega, MB in files, PG will try.
Read finally.
I also really liked the idea of slipping occurring far into the future. (In my opinion, even worth it to shift even further to minimize references Kleiner/Vance/Magnusson and others. They felt some names from completely different world).
I do not understand how the Resistance was able to build a city the size of the citadel. The text like it is written that "using the technology of the Alliance." But their citadel-the Alliance was not even built on the Ground, and just moved (Yes, I read what is written in the topic above, but I still don't believe).
Also drew attention to how Margaret managed to prosopistomatidae to get a job and with all there is to know, while Gordo got dressed and walked a couple of blocks from suspiciously.
As FB2, by the way, though normally appears?.. The signs are there, the links work?
I do not understand how the Resistance was able to build a city the size of the citadel
Yes, it may indeed fail. Well, will have to refer to невъfuckенные circumstances of creativity. You can try che something, but fear that my pathetic attempts to somehow explain just make it worse. So let it remain as it is.
And this phrase:
— Yes what there the Citadel, — smiled Victor, — just half a kilometer.
Not confused? :) According to Alex, the Citadel up to 5 times. Even our civilization has built, overtaking the height of this city. In addition, the Resistance had no choice but to throw most of his forces to the construction — because it was a matter of life and death. So, my assumption is really fantastic, but, MB, this is not the most fabulous of all the assumption made in this kreo...
Also drew attention to how Margaret managed to prosopistomatidae, get a job and all there to meet you, until Gordon got dressed and walked a couple of blocks from suspiciously.
Sobsno, the significance of this moment: to show that Congress need somebody next to Freeman. So Martha was hung on the neck Gordon, but since she didn't work out, Congress decided to enlist Margaret. Most likely, out of the apartment was already waiting for her (MB, any of the Agents). Resp., no interview was required, except that formal.
Or, as suggested by Bin, she was their initially fat %), Perhaps to deny such a possibility I won't.
Still try to reflect on this moment, I haven't reread the old chapters, I think to do this after the completion of the whole story.
references Kleiner/Vance/Magnusson and others. They felt some names from completely different world).
Well, if so, for me, it's even a plus :) Mention I leave, they show the relationship between the events of HL2 and Gamma, and it would be strange if Freeman did not recall their teachers (in fact all the events of HL1+HL2+(episodes?)+Gamma took the strength of the week, no matter how much there between them really went).
In my opinion, even worth slipping even further
Perhaps not, I have too many things tied to the a period of time.
Once you read and adamantyl, especially in honor of this event, a small bonus:
bonus for prochitavshemu and Marv entered the big, dark hall. All of it was covered cables kinky curly sandy-yellow colour, resembling gigantic swirls boiled instant noodles. Gordon could not resist and broke off a piece from one of the spirals. Hell, it tastes like instant noodles! Seizing the moment, while Sedna does not see, Gordon has filled his belly — after shaking pneumonia he wanted to EAT.
Noodles hung from the ceiling, lying on the floor and curled along the walls. All this mess was coming somewhere in the center of the room. Suddenly the hall lit up, and they saw in the place of Messi Arsenal Christmas special, just braided, entangled, bound, and suspended thereby instant noodles to eat. The long spiral was part of his body, short stub carelessly hanging out of his mouth. Freeman stepped closer and froze in astonishment: where has he already seen the Messi Arsenal Christmas special!
— Gamsu-u-t? — hesitantly handed physicist.
Hearing him, Messi Arsenal Christmas special opened his eyes. Proved itself sticking out of his mouth doxyratio, he stared gaze to Gordon, and, seeing it, happily exclaimed:
— Nasya-a-of Alnico!
And once I went to the first comments, I have no right to delay the next release. So I again reread Chapter nine and finally added it to your ODT.
*link removed — the new release*
Links in first post updated.
Offtopic:
Incidentally, this idea came: Gman Freeman repeatedly shows scenes from the past (the test chamber, Black Mesa...). In addition, at the end of HL2 time seems to stand still, and then he appears. Could this imply that JI is able to manipulate time? In this case, HL3 might not happen after HL2 (and episodes), and between HL1 and HL2 — Savelev after explosion of Citadel, g could try to correct his mistake by putting Freeman somewhere in this time period and influenced the course of history, thus making the events of HL2 impossible.
xDDGx
As FB2, by the way, though normally appears?.. The signs are there, the links work
Everything is fine, except that throw links where it is not there, but I do not suffer from this.
Freeman remembered the old Morganson and nodded.
Who? :DD
Could this imply that JI is able to manipulate time?
To stop time and move around it is still different things, but who knows.
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Everything is fine, except that throw links where it is not there
Well it seems the quirks of a particular program... Although I have coolreader 3 on Linux also behaves oddly with them: all work fine, except for a single, the very first (Introduction). Triple checked: this link is well, no different from all the others, the target's name and the link are correct. Very strange.
Actually, as I understand it, the FB2 format seems to be provided by the creation of separate content that are opened from the program menu, but I don't know how to do it, my Converter it the machine does not create (reader shows a blank window), you will have to figure out how to add it manually, but laziness while ^^'
Who? :DD
Well, the veteran of the caves... man! You're insinuating that it would be better replaced by Magnusson? Damn, I didn't think %)
// however, I try to write Scheme so that it was not unambiguously clear whether the events of EP1-2 or not... on the other hand, Gordon, in theory, should have known Magnusson before the Incident (at least, it is an extremely sensitive incident with a microwave...), so I do substitute for ATP for the comment
To stop time and move around it is still different things, but who knows.
Well, it's more in terms of nonsense (what if...?) assumed, of course, these visions may be completely unrealistic (particularly on it. I never thought until now, but if I was asked before — I would definitely say that G. Freeman just shows pictures). On the other hand, if JI really had stopped time, as if the vortigaunt would be able in this case to interrupt the session, G. and Freeman at the top of the Citadel?... On the third hand, if JI didn't stop the time, and Alyx was all roasted. On the fourth hand, we are the same type of show as the vorta save Alix and time stands still... Damn, what's all the same nonsense these Episodes with a plot point of view :( However, you can refer to game conventions: the game designers is more important to show a cool trick, and logical or not — is a secondary thing. // and they are lazy — no, in order to show how the flames engulf the colorful clothes first Alix, then the skin and hair, then it all mmmm >) And then Freeman x(
OK, just read, try not to delay next year. the head (she's 100% ready, only read once and sit down to prepare the release). Here about the next Chapter of XS while the interest something suddenly disappeared. Well, let's see, summer isn't over, MB will have more then fill.
How about a small, but slightly vulgar bonus? xD
bonus for reading
You didn't read what you have got here? :()
OK, I warned you
Freeman returned to the hall. How empty it was here! No, gigantic ribbons of ramen noodles still plentifully littered the room, but even they are deprived of their owner-Messi Arsenal Christmas special, a lonely wilted, or abandoned, a useless burden fell on the floor. Not endure the pitiful spectacle, Gordon dived into their very midst, began to dig, to dig, to chew obstructing climbing in the face spiral.
Suddenly the room became known as Sedna. Seeing without permission digging physics, she frowned, arms crossed over his chest and chuckled. Gordon then emerged back and hastily shook himself, tried to look relaxed. It was bad.
— Freeman, what are you doing here?
I... suddenly it dawned on him. Looking for feet Dzhamshuta! He asked them to put him in the grave... his favorite legs, he inherited them from his grandmother!
— Ah, Yes, here they are. — Sedna unzipped his pants and one by one pulled the feet of Messi Arsenal Christmas special from the underwear.
Freeman marveled and decided to continue:
... and his third hand...
— Here, here! — Sedna unzipped citisense and fished out a third arm from the bra. Freeman in shock, but he can't resist:
— ... and his little eyes...
Sedna goes back into pants, but now from the ass. Suddenly she glumly looks up at physics:
— Freeman, and you could turn around?..
On the other hand, if JI really had stopped time, as if the vortigaunt would be able in this case to interrupt the session, G. and Freeman at the top of the Citadel?...
Ieeextreme the same! And KMC, they did not interrupt a session that is on top of Citadel and pulled Freeman out of stasis (if I remember correctly opening EP1). And the top of the Citadel we were shown to remind you that Alix JI forgot there.
On the third hand, if JI didn't stop the time, and Alyx was all roasted.
Does not the very existence of stasis and nectarine Freeman in it, don't confirm that trick with time for DJI does not pose any difficulty?
xDDGx
Well, the veteran of the caves... man! You're insinuating that it would be better replaced by Magnusson?
Yes, it is somehow the language of asking, maybe better, maybe not.
Actually, as I understand it, the FB2 format seems to be provided by the creation of separate content that are opened from menu
Yes, in other books it usually is. Another thing that I particularly don't enjoy, a book you read in order.
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Yes, it is somehow the language of asking, maybe better, maybe not.
Better by far, sobsno, I've already replaced, and today post the fixed version of creativity, which also includes a new, 11-Chapter.
Ordinary ZIP can be found here:
Download (1.5 MB) — traditionally, the formats ODF, PDF and FB2
Unusual — here:
Download (1.5 MB) — the same thing, but in the hacked archive-picture
Links in first post updated.
Unfortunately, the rest will be soon, about the end of the summer, I got excited — especially because I probably won't have to do the next release until, while already at all it's ready (the idea is that 2-3 more chapters left).
Does not the very existence of stasis
For me, it is rather the contrary. In the case of simple time travel, no stasis is not required to take any GF and throws it on the N years, the principle of the time machine ordinary, classic. And stasis, as I understand it, it's something like suspended animation, as evidenced by the very definition of the word.
How do we know about stasis? According to developers? In the game the word W does not occur... If you do not pay attention to out of game knowledge, Yes, how do we know the black room with lights is precisely the time machine, which forwards Gee and Fries wherever you want to. But I always thought that it is more warehouse eternal storage, from which g takes who you need when you need it.
and already pulled Freeman out of stasis
Indeed, but when the vorta saved Alix — blast still standing.
Ieeextreme the same!
That is, they've been sniffing them right before the explosion of the Citadel?.. Although it W Freeman pink vortigaunts seen, WMS, is still what he has been sniffing? XD