I zoomed in just to make it clear to see. And this spot is noticeable even on the EP2 wallaper.
After all, I think this will stay unanswered, but i highly doubt this is blood.
It's not about that i'm getting too picky or something. It's just the fact is so obvious that i doubt Valve would just miss it, so, this hairspot must be put there with purpose.
Fashion? It's a war, there's no time about fashion. All her style is created to represent practicality. And, speaking personally, with the mix between urban military style combined with modern elements i find Alyx quite pretty and charming (as a NPC model, of corse, lol, no hard feelings).
Yes it is, i remember clearly in Half-Life it was a guard being revived by a scientist, and he actually saved his life. The guard just got up and "What's up?"...
"the original Alyx concept had bright red hair." Really? I wish i could see some screenshots, she shurely would look like an anime. :)
I also don't like they changed her eyecolor to such unrealistic green, brown was much more realistic and common color. And besides, Gordon also has green...
Playing cooperatively with a friendly NPC by your side was exactly the point of Ep1. The whole game was designed for that purpose so she can follow you and do specific tasks. As Valve confirmed they had to sacrifice some realism and the feeling for urgency for the sake of a better gameplay.
I...
You should first go into the big hangar-looking building (it was red in color i think), and then on the dam. There are some controls which will open the water gate. Then you get back with the airboat in the water and looking at the just-opened gate you'll see some logs, you should TURBO the...
As normal as it may be, it is a very obvious color error (as hard as it may sound, but 'bug' is not the right word to use) in such a great model. Not that i'm criticizing anything (i simply cannot!), it is just quite noticeable.
PS: Notice the small scar on Alyx's right eyebrow.
I noticed this a long time ago, but didn't turn much attention, until today, while replaying the game (!again!) with commentary track on. I stopped and turned on to Alyx, just to take another closer look at her (In these moments i regret my lack of a better videocard, as mine is a St0NeAgE one...
I STRONGLY recommend for all of you to lose a few hours, and replay EP1 with commentary track ON (if you haven't already did). I'm sure this will answer most of your questions concerning the lack of feeling for urgency and Alyx's behaviour.
Valve explained everything, and it's quite interresting.