Yeah yeah yeah, we’ve read 'em all; things we WANT in Black Mesa. Helmets, mirrors, retcon character references, etc. in the last several months i don’t think there’s been any suggestions posted that haven’t been posted before.
So i propose we start a new fantasy list : Things you DON’T want in Black Mesa!
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in the opening chapters if the game, if i hear any scientist ask, “Having fun yet, Gordon?” i’m going to lose it. Everybody says this to the newest hire in EVERY job. i don’t care if you’re stocking freight at your local Wal-Mart or managing a small team of production assistants, at every job there’s always one jackoff that asks, “Having fun yet”, every. freaking. day.
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Fourth-wall breaking wordage regarding “health”, “guns”, “pressing USE keys” or any other jargon commonly read in videogame manuals, tutorials or out-of-game discussion. Real world references like Metal Gear Solid ARE FiNE! i just don’t want the 'wall broken by accident a la Episode:Two.
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Every GoldSource game had the same stock sound effects for PC movement. Footstep sounds were terrible in the original Half-Life and thanks to the popularity of CounterStrike, i came to HATE the sound of boots on gravel. No matter what surface Gordon’s boots touch, it either crumbles beneath the weight of his feet ( CRUNCH crunch CRUNCH crunch ) or -oddly enough- squeaks and creeks. Either the tiles of Black Mesa’s floors are affixed to their foundation with springs or their maintenance staff needs to switch to a thicker floor wax. A quick sprint across the hall always sounds like a college basketball game. if Gordon’s feet are going to squeak that much, i want to turn around to see some black sole marks! Thank God this is the Source Engine.
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if guards and HECU are supposed to be weapons experts, make them SOUND like it. There’s a clear and obvious difference between, “magazines” and “clips”. That being said, i AM NOT A WEAPONS EXPERT, nut, fanatic, enthusiast or collector . i don’t even own a real gun and i know the difference. Hollywood ALWAYS screws this up. Please please PUH-LEASE get it right in Black Mesa.
Obviously the game’s been in production for a while, it should be out soon and it’s way too late to start removing features and the like from the game. Nobody should expect any of this to be taken seriously. it’s a list of items to post, discuss and pass the time. A list of realistic expectations. A list of off-the-wall annoyances. A list for the hopeful, the impatient and the totally bored.
Have fun and feel free to post anything.
-Kawai Tei-
