Alyx Lovin'

Is the One Free Man gonna get his Alyx on?

  • Yes, I expect an explicit, fully-interactive sex scene.

    Votes: 41 25.0%

  • Yes, a kiss or implication of lovin' but not much to chew on visually.

    Votes: 54 32.9%

  • I wish, but I don't think it's happening.

    Votes: 22 13.4%

  • Nah.

    Votes: 47 28.7%
  • Total voters
    164
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AJ Rimmer said:
Yeah, tell ya what the Half-life franchise needs now? Daleks.
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Fully charged Tau cannon would makes Daleks asplote. GET ME MORE U-235!

Ennui said:
Or, maybe, the end of Episode 3 will take place in a dark room where you cannot see anything (of course, preceded by Alyx walking in, taking off most of her clothes, winking and turning off the light) and the first sound you ever hear from Gordon Freeman, excepting his heartbeat and panting breath in HL, is "Alyx!"

Credits.

I think that would be complete shit. Seems unlikely however. Realistically I'm not really expecting anything... it's kind of hard to have a character like Freeman that is invisible and silent have convincing romantic interaction.
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Like the facepalm :D How long did it take you to make up that...
 
Alyx ready to get busy, gordon stuck in his hev-suit : D haha...

-dodo
 
That would be stupid. I know Valve has more class. Either way, it would cause too much legal trouble.
 
Nicky 0123 said:
Like the facepalm :D How long did it take you to make up that...
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Nicky 0123 said:
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Uhh... did it require willful participation of the player for Alyx to hug you in Episode One? No. It didn't require touchy-feely interactions. It was initiated by her, as a surprise and I think a pleasure to most people who played it. If there were to be a kiss, I imagine it would take place quickly before Freeman is put into stasis or otherwise whisked away by powers beyond his control. It effectively allows the relationship to reach its climax without bogging it down in the aftermath.

I don't understand why some people are so vehemently against it either. If the above scenario were to take place, would you really complain? Assuming it's done well, would you really be so peeved? If it's foisted on the player in perhaps a moment of desperation or impending departure, you could react to it however you wanted to. It would be an expression of her feelings, which doesn't have to always jive with you. Whether you like her or not, she clearly does like you. Besides, she's cute enough. Would it be so bad even if you didn't fully reciprocate it?
 
I think the relationship with Alyx will develop and deepen. I am very eager to see how Alyx's personality will change after the end of Ep2 and how her relationship with Gordon will change because of it. I think that with her loss she will draw closer to Gordon and that my very well lead to a more intimate relationship (and hopefully some active interaction).they have relied one each other for support both physical and emotional, and friendship. Their relationship has been edging toward more of a ... i don't think "romantic" is quite the right word "Romance" has a mushy connotation. Alyx's and Gordon's relationship is NOT mushy. I have many thoughts about different aspects of their relationship but I am trying to pace myself.
About the "Love'n" I thing verbal/physical interaction will be more common place in Ep3 I.E. hugging, meaningful looks, innuendo charged statements, and possibly and kiss. (oh boy here I go again) I thing that the ending of Ep3 might include a " Romantic" scene something like this:

The "Big Battle" is over there is a break in the action, disaster has once again been avoided EXE. theres time for a "break". Barny says something like " You look like you could use a rest. theres a room made up for you just down the hall... third one on the left." then he will say one of several things (maybe different ones each time you plat the game through): "I just sent Alyx there... she looked she needed a break almost as much as you.", "Alyx is waiting for ya (lucky dog)", "Alyx is in there... (laughing) I hope you don't mind sharing a room." or something like that. It could also be more solemn: " Your sharing a room with Alyx... It looks like she needs some company." or he could say nothing at all about Alyx. you would then make your way the the indicated door. (you might be able to open the other doors "Hey I'm try'n to sleep in here!" a couple kissing on the bed "Hey give us some privacy!") you enter your room and Alyx is there dressed more comfortably no jacket, Black Mesa sweatshirt, just t-shirt and jeans (oh and no shoes). she would be siting on the bed looking a that picture of her, her mother, and Eli a sad expression on her face maybe even crying. she will hear you and look up and say something like: "Oh, hey Gordon.", or maybe more hopeful "Gordon, we did it.". she will great you probably hug you, mention the recent victory EXE. at some point you will wind you sitting next to her on the bed and she will be leaning on you. she will then something like " I miss him so much, Gordon", (crying) she stops crying and turns to look at you with a powerfully bitter sweet expression on her face "But at least I still have you." she embraces you (hug is too weak a word) your arms reach out and hold her (and *gasp your hands aren't gloved) "I don't know what I would do with out you.' she continues. you shift position until she in lying down on the bed and your above her looking down. she looks into your eyes with a powerful mix of grief and pain, love and admiration, and... desire. your hand reaches up to caresses her face, your view gets closer to her face..... and it fades to black... and in the darkness you hear Alyx sigh sensually/ breathlessly "Gordon..." she whispers Breathlessly. It is Finished.
 
No.

There is no way you could make the player sit through all that. This is an FPS. Not a dating sim.

It would be obnoxious. And uncomfortable.
 
Absinthe said:
I don't understand why some people are so vehemently against it either. If the above scenario were to take place, would you really complain? Assuming it's done well, would you really be so peeved? If it's foisted on the player in perhaps a moment of desperation or impending departure, you could react to it however you wanted to. It would be an expression of her feelings, which doesn't have to always jive with you. Whether you like her or not, she clearly does like you. Besides, she's cute enough. Would it be so bad even if you didn't fully reciprocate it?
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I personally have no problems with something like this, but whenever I see "speculation" involving OOOLLO ALYX AND GORDEN GONNA HAVE BUTTSECKS LOL it just makes me go *facepalm*, know what I mean? Having said that, though, it is obvious that lord_raken put more thought than that into his recent speculation, and he has served up (in my opinion) quite a plausible situation. And even if it never happens, it made for a good short read :)

One thing tho, I think Alyx should be on top ;)
 
Thanks Gazork0! Oh and Absinthe.... I can see why you would not want to sit still for so long, but they have had some pretty long duologue sequences that you pretty much sit through (not that I mind I mean these sequences are one of the best parts of the game). that being said the sequence I described couldn't be to long or they would have some active participation (which would be a big part of that scene anyway).
 
Gazork0 said:
I personally have no problems with something like this, but whenever I see "speculation" involving OOOLLO ALYX AND GORDEN GONNA HAVE BUTTSECKS LOL it just makes me go *facepalm*, know what I mean? Having said that, though, it is obvious that lord_raken put more thought than that into his recent speculation, and he has served up (in my opinion) quite a plausible situation. And even if it never happens, it made for a good short read :)
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This. Generally I'm not keen on fan-fiction and the like, but something like this that's been thought through and is plausible is always good to read. I do like Alyx though. :p
 
I don't want it to happen, I'm already scarred from the mass effect one xD
 
I dunno, I suppose they've got to do something. I reckon it'll be an implication of lovin, maybe a small kiss. I'll trust them to do it properly. It'd probably be kind of embarressing though, especially if my sister saw it. They're not going to do anything explicit, because that could raise the age limit and get them sued by angry parents. It's a very fine line between something that complements the rest of the game very well, and going too far.
 
They should do their part, and create the super-soldiers of the future.

They shall be called the Gordalyxs. The Alydons. No, Gordalyxs was good.
 
Gordon is Catholic, so he doesn't believe in pre-marital sex.

Nah, perhaps at the end of Ep3, you two are alone in a room. Alyx does a sexy dance, then as she is about to reveal more, an explosion rocks the place and the lights go out. It beats the age rating, and we now know more of Alyx's feelings for Gordo

There concludes Ep3, on comes HL3
 
Uhh... did it require willful participation of the player for Alyx to hug you in Episode One? No. It didn't require touchy-feely interactions. It was initiated by her, as a surprise and I think a pleasure to most people who played it. If there were to be a kiss, I imagine it would take place quickly before Freeman is put into stasis or otherwise whisked away by powers beyond his control. It effectively allows the relationship to reach its climax without bogging it down in the aftermath.

I don't understand why some people are so vehemently against it either. If the above scenario were to take place, would you really complain? Assuming it's done well, would you really be so peeved? If it's foisted on the player in perhaps a moment of desperation or impending departure, you could react to it however you wanted to. It would be an expression of her feelings, which doesn't have to always jive with you. Whether you like her or not, she clearly does like you. Besides, she's cute enough. Would it be so bad even if you didn't fully reciprocate it?
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I think the relationship with Alyx will develop and deepen. I am very eager to see how Alyx's personality will change after the end of Ep2 and how her relationship with Gordon will change because of it. I think that with her loss she will draw closer to Gordon and that my very well lead to a more intimate relationship (and hopefully some active interaction).they have relied one each other for support both physical and emotional, and friendship. Their relationship has been edging toward more of a ... i don't think "romantic" is quite the right word "Romance" has a mushy connotation. Alyx's and Gordon's relationship is NOT mushy. I have many thoughts about different aspects of their relationship but I am trying to pace myself.
About the "Love'n" I thing verbal/physical interaction will be more common place in Ep3 I.E. hugging, meaningful looks, innuendo charged statements, and possibly and kiss. (oh boy here I go again) I thing that the ending of Ep3 might include a " Romantic" scene something like this:

The "Big Battle" is over there is a break in the action, disaster has once again been avoided EXE. theres time for a "break". Barny says something like " You look like you could use a rest. theres a room made up for you just down the hall... third one on the left." then he will say one of several things (maybe different ones each time you plat the game through): "I just sent Alyx there... she looked she needed a break almost as much as you.", "Alyx is waiting for ya (lucky dog)", "Alyx is in there... (laughing) I hope you don't mind sharing a room." or something like that. It could also be more solemn: " Your sharing a room with Alyx... It looks like she needs some company." or he could say nothing at all about Alyx. you would then make your way the the indicated door. (you might be able to open the other doors "Hey I'm try'n to sleep in here!" a couple kissing on the bed "Hey give us some privacy!") you enter your room and Alyx is there dressed more comfortably no jacket, Black Mesa sweatshirt, just t-shirt and jeans (oh and no shoes). she would be siting on the bed looking a that picture of her, her mother, and Eli a sad expression on her face maybe even crying. she will hear you and look up and say something like: "Oh, hey Gordon.", or maybe more hopeful "Gordon, we did it.". she will great you probably hug you, mention the recent victory EXE. at some point you will wind you sitting next to her on the bed and she will be leaning on you. she will then something like " I miss him so much, Gordon", (crying) she stops crying and turns to look at you with a powerfully bitter sweet expression on her face "But at least I still have you." she embraces you (hug is too weak a word) your arms reach out and hold her (and *gasp your hands aren't gloved) "I don't know what I would do with out you.' she continues. you shift position until she in lying down on the bed and your above her looking down. she looks into your eyes with a powerful mix of grief and pain, love and admiration, and... desire. your hand reaches up to caresses her face, your view gets closer to her face..... and it fades to black... and in the darkness you hear Alyx sigh sensually/ breathlessly "Gordon..." she whispers Breathlessly. It is Finished.
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Lol cyb0rz thread.


How can you bother writing so much in support of pron and cyberin?.

ERP'ers on wow forums have tried before and for all their arguments it doesn't change the fact its cyb0rin.

:imu:
 
I suspect that in the climax of Half Life 2 Ep3, when it seems like they have won, a Combine or enemy similar to that will pop up and just shoot Alyx in the gut as she walks towards Gordon. Looking down at the wound, she'll look in horror and fall to the ground, dead.

This will end Alyx's relationship with Gordon so it doesn't become stale and Gordon doesn't become one half of the 'wonder team' of Alyx and Gordon. It's an unhappy outcome, but one that would tie up loose ends well.
 
LackingSaint said:
will pop up and just shoot Alyx in the gut as she walks towards Gordon. Looking down at the wound, she'll look in horror and fall to the ground, dead.
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If she were to die it wouldn't happen that fast, it would be slow and painful. It would give the player a lot to consume as you see a fatally wounded, weeping, blood gurgling Alyx. The lack of medical expertise in the room would mean a groups of rebels would be frantically wondering what to do, emotionally shell-shocked from what they just witnessed.

As her eyes glaze over, her last word would be "Dad"

Then Gordons last mission will be to carry Alyx's limp body to the helicopter, for the long journey home.
 
Aftwr reading this thread, I'm more than sure Alyx will die in Episode 3, consumed by GLaDOS.
 
nurizeko said:
Lol cyb0rz thread.


How can you bother writing so much in support of pron and cyberin?.

ERP'ers on wow forums have tried before and for all their arguments it doesn't change the fact its cyb0rin.

:imu:
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Is this serious?
 
nurizeko said:
How can you bother writing so much in support of pron and cyberin?.
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Absinthe said:
I don't understand why some people are so vehemently against it either. If the above scenario were to take place, would you really complain? Assuming it's done well, would you really be so peeved? If it's foisted on the player in perhaps a moment of desperation or impending departure, you could react to it however you wanted to. It would be an expression of her feelings, which doesn't have to always jive with you.
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That's not really what's being discussed though. She already hugs the player in EP1 before you can gain control of yourself. What people are talking about is making the relationship more serious and becoming something physical against what the player's will may be. If the player was forced into a long kiss with Alyx at the end of EP3 it would completly jar me from the game as it would go totally against the way I've role-played the character of Gordon Freeman and anyone else who had roleplayed similarly to me. The player is supposed to be Gordon Freeman, to project his thoughts onto Gordon. That has been one of the staples of the HL series. Forcing Gordon to recipricate Alyx's feelings would break this characteristic of the series.

I'd also like to put forward a few more reasons why I think this would be a bad idea.
  1. A first person kiss would probably look really, really stupid. What do you see? Her lips pressing against the screen or perhaps just here eyes two inches away from the view? I'm picturing it my head right now and it seems damn silly to me. The only way I can imagine it seeming decent is her leaning forward and then it fading to black, which I think would be rather cheap.
  2. If it was to be player controlled, what is it going to be like? "Press E to hug Alyx" would seem a bit out of place, don't you think? I remember in Bioshock when you first encounter a Little Sister, it is quite a dramatic scene, until a little pop-up comes up and explains what you have to do and breaks the immersion. It says press button W to do X and button Y to do Z. It was so damn out of place.
  3. Would you not prefer the game to focus on some decent story points rather than on Alyx's bloody crush on Freeman? Should the ending not be a revelation about the g-man or a dramatic blow to the Combine, rather than something as trivial as sleeping with Alyx?
 
riomhaire said:
That's not really what's being discussed though. She already hugs the player in EP1 before you can gain control of yourself.
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'Nuff said.

Actions initiated by Alyx do not always require the player's input or choice.

People writing out large love scenes are being unrealistic, I agree. Hence why I believe that romance could only work if it was brief, perhaps somewhat tragic in its fleetingness. And these fanfics often make the crucial mistake of assuming there would be time for sex after Gordon's job is done. He will more than likely end back up in stasis the moment he achieves his goal. Any way, Marc Laidlaw has already said that they have so far only flirted with romance. If they were to take the next step into realizing it, I doubt it would be such a plunge.

But that doesn't mean it can't be acknowledged in no way, shape, or form. Nor would it have to overshadow the rest of the plot. Why is it that after years of consistently delivering quality, people expect the worst from Valve?
 
Killing off Alyx would piss off a lot more people than "forcing" you to reciprocate Alyx's feelings. oh an any prompt would be subtle... like at the bottom of your screen or in small print just above your cross hairs maybe a prompt would not be included and so those who want to interact will and those who don't wont with no effect in terms of the plot line. that way those who want to reciprocate Alyx's feelings can do so and those who what to stay silent and apathetic can stay "happy". I do agree that a first person kiss in a video game would be awkward at least. but I am all for getting closer to Alyx.
 
Nothing much, just a kiss on the cheek to show appreciation. Anything more is stretching it and expecting too much. After all, a sex scene would feel a little awkward and I have a hard time imagining Alyx making out with the player.

I'm back, for the mean time. College and my TV programing might block it.
 
Gordon will become like a god to Earth, since the Gman releases and recaptures him when he needs to save the world. Alyx will most likely be killed (By Gman, probably, "She was.. a distraction to you, Mr. Freeman..") or just left behind as Gordon is again put into stasis.
 
Alyx won't die or be killed. The G-man talks about Alyx's uses and hints that she has much potential. the G-man made a "investment" in Alyx similar to the investment he made in Gordon. If the G-man's control over the two has not been broken by the end of Ep3 then Gordon and Alyx may very well be a "package deal". I am very confident that she will have a role in HL3 and those of us who want to see the Gordon Alyx relations ship reach its max potential may have to wait until HL3.
 
Well, since we're going somewhere cold, I don't think that we are going to see much skin.


But:

Alyx has been supressed for soooo long that she might rape Gordon.
 
yes... because that seems a logical step to do and Valve would most certainly put that in their game...

If that is to be, Half Life is no more...
 
Personally, I'd find a kiss in an FPS to be either rather uncomfortable or particularly underwhelming.
She moves in, it goes dark as Gordon closes his eyes (it'd be unromantic not to, dontchaknow), he opens his eyes as she pulls away once theys is done neckin'.
Great.
And an actual sex scene would just be absolutely awful.
Samon said:
I'm really, really looking forward to ?Dark Alyx.? Only less lame. Valve have a chance to do something very innovative, very intriguing with her character. I was actually starting to get fatigued of Alyx toward the end of Episode 2 but now they have an amazing opportunity to spice things up, do things differently.

It should be awesome.
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Exactly. You get a tiny glimpse of it in Ep2 when you fight hunters for the first time, in the abandoned radio mast building.
Just before the doors blow she shouts "You're not gonna catch me off guard. Not this time."
It's well-acted and does sound like the "Go ape sh*t" switch in Alyx's head has been flicked.
 
Dear God no. I'm already shocked that they didn't cover up the table legs in White Forest. Hell knows what passions were stirred by those disgusting things.
 
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