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**xalener** · 14-05-12, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Dias

Modeling/texturing/rigging a Janitor would be a complete waste of time, effort & space. Especially if it were just for ONE janitor.

One janitor body. If they made a body, they could have infinite janitors. Maybe with different suit color/ grime variations too. It would actually be a lot for a little all things considered. I mean of course it's too much now, but had the idea come up a few years ago I think it would make perfect sense.

**Dias** · 14-05-12, 23:57

The idea has been brought up years ago & if I remember properly was considered at one point. (oh god I've been coming to this forum for too long)

**xalener** · 15-05-12, 21:44

post 2009 Years ago or pre 2009 years ago?

**Power_Dust** · 15-05-12, 22:48

I'm pretty sure that a few years ago a dev said that there are models of janitor or engineers but only as corpses as well as office workers, just to place them dead in a corner so everyone sees that Black Mesa does have other staff members besides scientists and security guards.

**Dias** · 16-05-12, 02:58

How about being able to hold the severed head of a scientist up to a retinal scanner to activate it?

**xalener** · 16-05-12, 04:19

Or just an eye.

**Nightblade+--** · 16-05-12, 19:32

Sandstorms. Are there any in the desert areas? Is it an immersion booster or would it just not fit in? Just brainstorming.

**Pyro** · 16-05-12, 19:47

I live in New Mexico, so I'm afraid I have to inform you there are no sandstorms, at least in this area.

**David** · 16-05-12, 23:12

I'm not going to go back through the thread to see if this has been suggested, but perhaps bullet holes in areas where the are Hgrunts, or where it is implied there have been, since they've been shooting the whole of the staff, plus it could be a small warning to someone who is extra observant

**Artlav** · 17-05-12, 10:16

It's likely been suggested before, so apologies for lack of search in advance.

The aliens are teleporting in randomly, right?
Then why are they always teleporting into the right places and surroundings?

I would love to see an ichtyosaur teleport into the office complex and flop on the floor, or a headcrab popping in underwater and drowning, etc.

There are a few places in HL where aliens are teleporting in only to quickly die in a fall or collapsed catwalk, etc, so it's not that unjustified.

Teleporting upside-down or into the walls can also be fun in a few places.

**Power_Dust** · 17-05-12, 12:33

Yeah, it has definitely been thought about by Valve as well as the Black Mesa developers but I guess they don't implement it because you couldn't go on ingame without having a laughing fit if you saw every fifth headcrab stuck in a wall, that would be too funny, haha.

**Dias** · 17-05-12, 12:46

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Originally Posted by xalener

Or just an eye.

You need the Commander's head.

**xalener** · 17-05-12, 15:53

Or the commander's eye

**Artlav** · 17-05-12, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Power_Dust

you couldn't go on ingame without having a laughing fit if you saw every fifth headcrab stuck in a wall, that would be too funny, haha.

Yeah, but what about the flopping fish?
One time should be enough - you hear something teleporting behind you, turn around guns blazing, and there is that big xenian shark flopping on the floor helplessly.

**Nightblade+--** · 17-05-12, 18:50

^ I like this idea, but the wtf factor is a little too high.
...
This coming from a guy who wanted to see some artwork of Gordon sneaking up on two zombies fighting over a can of cat food is more than a little hypocritical I know.

**Dias** · 17-05-12, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by xalener

Or the commander's eye

That would be a very tiny gib. And pretty useless if the scanner needs both eyes.

**Kaweebo** · 17-05-12, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artlav

It's likely been suggested before, so apologies for lack of search in advance.

The aliens are teleporting in randomly, right?
Then why are they always teleporting into the right places and surroundings?

I would love to see an ichtyosaur teleport into the office complex and flop on the floor, or a headcrab popping in underwater and drowning, etc.

There are a few places in HL where aliens are teleporting in only to quickly die in a fall or collapsed catwalk, etc, so it's not that unjustified.

Teleporting upside-down or into the walls can also be fun in a few places.

I also remember this being discussed in Freeman's Mind where Freeman says, "What if one of those things teleported inside ME? Oh jeez I dunno if I could take that."

**Power_Dust** · 18-05-12, 01:05

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Originally Posted by Nightblade+--

This coming from a guy who wanted to see some artwork of Gordon sneaking up on two zombies fighting over a can of cat food is more than a little hypocritical I know.

You watched District 9, didn't you?

**Pyro** · 18-05-12, 03:23

At some point, Eli should make a comment about getting to his wife and daughter or something along those lines. I imagine that would be his biggest priority in a disaster.

**Raminator** · 18-05-12, 07:11

He tells you that he wants to get Kleiner somewhere safe so he can go and find his family.

14-05-12, 23:57	#7362
Dias Alien Grunt Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,419	The idea has been brought up years ago & if I remember properly was considered at one point. (oh god I've been coming to this forum for too long)

15-05-12, 21:44	#7363
xalener Alien Grunt Join Date: 28th May, 2009 Posts: 4,357	post 2009 Years ago or pre 2009 years ago?

15-05-12, 22:48	#7364
Power_Dust Houndeye Join Date: 22nd December, 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 531	I'm pretty sure that a few years ago a dev said that there are models of janitor or engineers but only as corpses as well as office workers, just to place them dead in a corner so everyone sees that Black Mesa does have other staff members besides scientists and security guards.

16-05-12, 02:58	#7365
Dias Alien Grunt Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,419	How about being able to hold the severed head of a scientist up to a retinal scanner to activate it?

16-05-12, 04:19	#7366
xalener Alien Grunt Join Date: 28th May, 2009 Posts: 4,357	Or just an eye.

16-05-12, 19:32	#7367
Nightblade+-- Headcrab Join Date: 9th March, 2010 Location: Interwebs Posts: 154	Sandstorms. Are there any in the desert areas? Is it an immersion booster or would it just not fit in? Just brainstorming.

16-05-12, 19:47	#7368
Pyro Alien Grunt Join Date: 31st October, 2009 Location: New Mexico or some shit Posts: 2,238	I live in New Mexico, so I'm afraid I have to inform you there are no sandstorms, at least in this area.

16-05-12, 23:12	#7369
David Snark Join Date: 8th June, 2010 Posts: 30	I'm not going to go back through the thread to see if this has been suggested, but perhaps bullet holes in areas where the are Hgrunts, or where it is implied there have been, since they've been shooting the whole of the staff, plus it could be a small warning to someone who is extra observant

17-05-12, 10:16	#7370
Artlav Snark Join Date: 15th January, 2011 Posts: 89	It's likely been suggested before, so apologies for lack of search in advance. The aliens are teleporting in randomly, right? Then why are they always teleporting into the right places and surroundings? I would love to see an ichtyosaur teleport into the office complex and flop on the floor, or a headcrab popping in underwater and drowning, etc. There are a few places in HL where aliens are teleporting in only to quickly die in a fall or collapsed catwalk, etc, so it's not that unjustified. Teleporting upside-down or into the walls can also be fun in a few places.

17-05-12, 12:33	#7371
Power_Dust Houndeye Join Date: 22nd December, 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 531	Yeah, it has definitely been thought about by Valve as well as the Black Mesa developers but I guess they don't implement it because you couldn't go on ingame without having a laughing fit if you saw every fifth headcrab stuck in a wall, that would be too funny, haha.

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17-05-12, 15:53	#7373
xalener Alien Grunt Join Date: 28th May, 2009 Posts: 4,357	Or the commander's eye

17-05-12, 18:50	#7375
Nightblade+-- Headcrab Join Date: 9th March, 2010 Location: Interwebs Posts: 154	^ I like this idea, but the wtf factor is a little too high. ... This coming from a guy who wanted to see some artwork of Gordon sneaking up on two zombies fighting over a can of cat food is more than a little hypocritical I know.

18-05-12, 03:23	#7379
Pyro Alien Grunt Join Date: 31st October, 2009 Location: New Mexico or some shit Posts: 2,238	At some point, Eli should make a comment about getting to his wife and daughter or something along those lines. I imagine that would be his biggest priority in a disaster.

18-05-12, 07:11	#7380
Raminator Lead Developer Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,282	He tells you that he wants to get Kleiner somewhere safe so he can go and find his family.