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**Raziel_ZV** · 28-07-12, 21:11

Can the gib be taken by "use" button?

**Disturbulator** · 28-07-12, 22:47

Ooh, Yes.

I'd Love to Carry Hearts with Me.

**xalener** · 28-07-12, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Raziel_ZV

Can the gib be taken by "use" button?

yes. afaik you can paint the walls with blood with them too.

**Seba** · 29-07-12, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Raminator

Houndeyes don't work the same way in Black Mesa; rather than cumulatively adding to each other's power, they try to surround you and hit you continuously (i.e. one will attack while the next is charging, etc.).

I think that the attack strategy has nothing to do with the amount of damage their sonic attacks take, it seems that the mere presence of a "squad leader" in the same room makes their attacks stronger.

**AirRaid** · 29-07-12, 10:06

What Raminator is saying there is that in Black Mesa, Houndeyes have one attack strength, and 'Squad Leaders' Do not exist. Instead they use the strategy of surrounding you and hitting you all at once.

They did not put the code for squad leaders or enhanced attacks for houndeyes into Black |Mesa.

**Xeoxer** · 29-07-12, 12:27

If you could estimate, how much % of the game is already finished?

**Trivo** · 29-07-12, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Xeoxer

If you could estimate, how much % of the game is already finished?

You should have browsed the FAQ before you asked that question.
To put it shortly for you: No release date is going to be given out until a certain time prior to the actual release. No percentage of the progress is going to be given out ever either.
Reason: If they say 1 word concerning that it will only cause fans to start speculating, with most speculations being wrong.

**Xeoxer** · 29-07-12, 13:33

Okay, so another question:
1. The Gonarch battle in HL was one big script: the gonarch had assigned waypoint and can't be hurt when moving. Will it be so in BMS too, or will the boss move and act more freely?
2. Will you reintroduce chumtoads? Either as a harmless cosmetic creature or an easter egg?
3. Will vorts use some special attacks, like the Victory Mine Vort that was killing antlions with arm grabs and "electric earthquake"?
4. Will there be sprinting feature in HEV suit?
5. Will snarks return as a weapon? They were pretty much useless in HL aside from glitching in speedruns, if you ask me

**k3nny1550** · 29-07-12, 19:58

1. Info on Xen has pretty much been blacklisted until release. Good luck getting this answered.
2. I defer to devs.
3. No. These were tested, but they decided not to use the Episode Two attack sets.
4. Presumably this will be included. They used the HL2 movement style rather than HL1's.
5. EDIT: Yes, snarks are in. I do miss the animation where Gordon sticks a finger towards the Snark's mouth but has to pull it back because the Snark tries to bite it.

**yrr** · 29-07-12, 22:09

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Originally Posted by k3nny1550

5. EDIT: Yes, snarks are in. I do miss the animation where Gordon sticks a finger towards the Snark's mouth but has to pull it back because the Snark tries to bite it.

I think the cho-cho train is an equal replacement

**Mabilis** · 30-07-12, 09:52

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Originally Posted by AirRaid

What Raminator is saying there is that in Black Mesa, Houndeyes have one attack strength, and 'Squad Leaders' Do not exist. Instead they use the strategy of surrounding you and hitting you all at once.

They did not put the code for squad leaders or enhanced attacks for houndeyes into Black |Mesa.

Yes, I think you mostly have that right. But they don't attack all at the same time, because then they would all have to charge up at the same time, I think Ram means at least one will always be trying to shock you while the others charge up.

**Gregorovich!** · 30-07-12, 12:05

Not sure if this has been asked before, but will Black Mesa include any physics puzzles to break up the pace of the action (Half-Life 2's solution to Half-Life's irritating jumping puzzles)? I heard some of the jumping puzzles had been taken out so was wondering if they had been replaced with anything a little more Source-y.

**Katana** · 30-07-12, 14:06

Yes, there are some new puzzles using Source engine physics. I guess I should avoid going into details so that people still need to figure them out ingame.

**TheeGoatPig** · 30-07-12, 16:47

I heard there is one where they put a box in our way and we have to move it, with physics!

**bazkie** · 30-07-12, 18:00

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Originally Posted by TheeGoatPig

I heard there is one where they put a box in our way and we have to move it, with physics!

damn i certainly hope they won't include that. i don't like puzzles that are way too complicated!

**OrderOfDagon** · 30-07-12, 18:10

Wait, I don't understand how you figured out you have to do that; explain it to me.

**TheeGoatPig** · 30-07-12, 18:37

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Originally Posted by OrderOfDagon

Wait, I don't understand how you figured out you have to do that; explain it to me.

It's physics. You can't explain that!

**HawkeyE** · 30-07-12, 19:28

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Originally Posted by TheeGoatPig

It's physics. You can't explain that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56pVgyX3iqg

Also, regarding the Easter egg question, the devs have stated numerous times that they will not tell us anything about any Easter eggs they may or may not include. If you think about this, it makes perfect sense. It kind of ruins the whole surprise of the Easter egg if you already know what to look for.

**Xeoxer** · 30-07-12, 19:46

1. Will zombies scream human-like shouts like in HL2?
2. Will crowbar have two firemodes (LMB for slow and powerful attack, RMB for fast and weak attack)?
3. Alien Grunt certainly is too big to fit into manta ray. So, how would manta drop off grunts so it doesn't look strange? Teleportation?
4. Snark nests will look more like those in original HL or those from HL: S? If from original, will you reintroduce unused walking animation for them?
5. Will snarks be stronger and more useful than in HL?
6. Will you force player to ride in cart in "On a Rail" or will it be possible to walk on foot the whole chapter?
7. Will Adrian Shephard appear shortly before Gordon goes to Xen? That would be good to see! Also, will Barney be briefly seen when being carried by HECUs?
8. Will there be male black ops?

**Disturbulator** · 30-07-12, 20:28

1.) No
2.) No
3.) That probably falls under that Xenian Curtain of information the DEVs will keep secret. No Idea.
4.) Expect them to Look like HL: S's
5.) Hopefully.
6.) It will be possible to go on Foot. But trams are fun!
7.) No to Both.
8.) Presumably.

29-07-12, 13:33	#19508
Xeoxer Headcrab Join Date: 28th May, 2012 Posts: 136	Okay, so another question: 1. The Gonarch battle in HL was one big script: the gonarch had assigned waypoint and can't be hurt when moving. Will it be so in BMS too, or will the boss move and act more freely? 2. Will you reintroduce chumtoads? Either as a harmless cosmetic creature or an easter egg? 3. Will vorts use some special attacks, like the Victory Mine Vort that was killing antlions with arm grabs and "electric earthquake"? 4. Will there be sprinting feature in HEV suit? 5. Will snarks return as a weapon? They were pretty much useless in HL aside from glitching in speedruns, if you ask me Last edited by Xeoxer; 29-07-12 at 18:41..

29-07-12, 19:58	#19509
k3nny1550 Alien Grunt Join Date: 27th May, 2009 Posts: 2,178	1. Info on Xen has pretty much been blacklisted until release. Good luck getting this answered. 2. I defer to devs. 3. No. These were tested, but they decided not to use the Episode Two attack sets. 4. Presumably this will be included. They used the HL2 movement style rather than HL1's. 5. EDIT: Yes, snarks are in. I do miss the animation where Gordon sticks a finger towards the Snark's mouth but has to pull it back because the Snark tries to bite it. Last edited by k3nny1550; 29-07-12 at 20:05..

30-07-12, 19:46	#19519
Xeoxer Headcrab Join Date: 28th May, 2012 Posts: 136	1. Will zombies scream human-like shouts like in HL2? 2. Will crowbar have two firemodes (LMB for slow and powerful attack, RMB for fast and weak attack)? 3. Alien Grunt certainly is too big to fit into manta ray. So, how would manta drop off grunts so it doesn't look strange? Teleportation? 4. Snark nests will look more like those in original HL or those from HL: S? If from original, will you reintroduce unused walking animation for them? 5. Will snarks be stronger and more useful than in HL? 6. Will you force player to ride in cart in "On a Rail" or will it be possible to walk on foot the whole chapter? 7. Will Adrian Shephard appear shortly before Gordon goes to Xen? That would be good to see! Also, will Barney be briefly seen when being carried by HECUs? 8. Will there be male black ops? Last edited by Xeoxer; 30-07-12 at 19:56..

28-07-12, 21:11	#19501
Raziel_ZV Headcrab Join Date: 17th January, 2011 Posts: 235	Can the gib be taken by "use" button?

28-07-12, 22:47	#19502
Disturbulator Houndeye Join Date: 2nd January, 2011 Location: Inside a shell of Biosynthetic Armor Posts: 959	Ooh, Yes. I'd Love to Carry Hearts with Me.

29-07-12, 10:06	#19505
AirRaid Snark Join Date: 12th November, 2009 Posts: 73	What Raminator is saying there is that in Black Mesa, Houndeyes have one attack strength, and 'Squad Leaders' Do not exist. Instead they use the strategy of surrounding you and hitting you all at once. They did not put the code for squad leaders or enhanced attacks for houndeyes into Black \|Mesa.

29-07-12, 12:27	#19506
Xeoxer Headcrab Join Date: 28th May, 2012 Posts: 136	If you could estimate, how much % of the game is already finished?

30-07-12, 12:05	#19512
Gregorovich! Headcrab Join Date: 14th April, 2011 Posts: 197	Not sure if this has been asked before, but will Black Mesa include any physics puzzles to break up the pace of the action (Half-Life 2's solution to Half-Life's irritating jumping puzzles)? I heard some of the jumping puzzles had been taken out so was wondering if they had been replaced with anything a little more Source-y.

30-07-12, 14:06	#19513
Katana Houndeye Join Date: 19th May, 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 512	Yes, there are some new puzzles using Source engine physics. I guess I should avoid going into details so that people still need to figure them out ingame.

30-07-12, 16:47	#19514
TheeGoatPig Moderator Join Date: 3rd May, 2009 Location: North Eastern New Jersey, USA Posts: 641	I heard there is one where they put a box in our way and we have to move it, with physics!

30-07-12, 18:10	#19516
OrderOfDagon Vortigaunt Join Date: 28th August, 2010 Location: In a protoplasmic organism, just like everyone else. Posts: 1,237	Wait, I don't understand how you figured out you have to do that; explain it to me.

30-07-12, 20:28	#19520
Disturbulator Houndeye Join Date: 2nd January, 2011 Location: Inside a shell of Biosynthetic Armor Posts: 959	1.) No 2.) No 3.) That probably falls under that Xenian Curtain of information the DEVs will keep secret. No Idea. 4.) Expect them to Look like HL: S's 5.) Hopefully. 6.) It will be possible to go on Foot. But trams are fun! 7.) No to Both. 8.) Presumably.

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