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Technology and Gaming
#1

I found out where from Valve pulled out the name “Black Mesa” and probably “Half Life”.

I was watching the sky through my…eyes…, drawing down stars and looking them up in Stellarium. Now, in the Orion constellation, on the Hunter’s “neck”(a bit higher from Betelgeuse and Bellatrix) there’s this small star bears the name “Lambda Orionis”.

Here’s a quote from Wikipedia:

Does “λ” sounds/looks familiar to you? Does Meissa(pronounced “Mesa”) ring a bell?

I bet that’s another source from which Valve got those names from.
And there’s also this…irony? “Black Mesa” which would kind of mean “Black Shining”.

This goes to Gabe so I can get a confirmation.

#2

lol ok

#3

lmao
the Lambda is refering to the half-life of nuclear materials

#4

This is wat ppl do when they’re bored waiting for hl2ep3

#5

Wow you are pretty fucking stupid.

#6

And the cake is a lie, Dumbass

#7

Thanks
You too:freeman:

#8

Mesa is spanish for table

#9

Black Mesa refers to the location that the research facility is in (and under) and is the name of several towns in New Mexico.

#10

OP reminds of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOvglodUIcA

#11

The origin of the name “Black Mesa” and the meaning of the word “Mesa”

https://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Mesa#Behind_the_scenes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesa

#12

orly?
Everyone knows dat.
No one knew what I said.

#13

Gothicfighter, why the hell did you create such a dumb thread?

#14
#15

/thread

#16

gud nao?

#17

I admit it’s a cool coincidence.

#18

boy these threads are gettin’ shitty

#19

OP reminds me 100% of this;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c6HsiixFS8

Also, anyone with a vague HL following and/or interest in science would have known both of the origins :expressionless:

#20

https://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1620245

why

Founded in 2004, Leakfree.org became one of the first online communities dedicated to Valve’s Source engine development. It is more famously known for the formation of Black Mesa: Source under the 'Leakfree Modification Team' handle in September 2004.