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78stonewobble
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Hello, folks this is my first time posting on the halflife2.net forums. Nice to see you all.
As most people around here I have my own ideas regarding the stories of halflife 1 (HL1), Opposing force (Opfor), Blue Shift (BS) and lastly halflife 2 (HL2).
Now every enterpretation is individual but I thought it would be nice to have the some sort of foundation to build these on. Such as a simple timelime and factsheet.
This first post is meant as the beginning of such a thing covering the events leading up to the Resonance Cascade in HL1. Think of it as a back story to HL1 with events happening there after coming in later posts.
Please mail me or post here with corrections and / or dialogue that is plot wise important as I cannot remember all the lines. (Not
you know).
For this timeline I will use the Resonance Cascade as a base, with events preceding it marked with RC -, and events taking place afterwards as RC +.
The closest thing we can get to a real timeline will be years, months and days. Eg. RC - Years = Gordon Freeman Born
RC - = Dr. Eli Vance born.
RC - = Dr. Kleiner born.
RC - = Dr. Breen born.
RC - = Gordon Freeman born.
RC - = Barney Calhoun born.
RC - = Adrian Shephard born.
RC - = Black Mesa Research Facility (BMRF) started as a top secret US advanced research base with research into materials, biology, power production, weapons production, biology, High Energy Physics and other areas.
RC - = Alyx Vance born
RC - = Teleportation basics discovered
RC - = Gordon Freeman meets Dr. Kleiner at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
RC - = Gordon Freeman writes a thesis on teleportation technology as part of his Ph.D in theoretical physics.
RC - = Dr. Kleiner and Eli Vance starts working for the BMRF.
RC - = Teleportation technology "perfected" at the BMRF. Transition from old teleportation labs (BS) to the Lambda Complex).
RC - = Exploration teams start venturing into the world of Xen. Bringing back materials samples and biological specimens. BMRF shifts into high gear to absorb the wealth of information derived from Xen samples. Significant pressure from the administrator.
RC - = Alyx Vance born.
RC - = Gordon Freeman starts working at the university of Innsbruck Austria.
RC - = Adrian Shephard joins the marines.
RC - = Exploration teams start getting collected themselves.
RC - = Gordon Freeman receives the following letter from BMRF.
RC - = Adrian Shephar writes the following in his journals:
Resonance Cascade = The Resonance Cascade scenario becomes reality when Gordon Freeman during an experiment pushes the hitherto purest sample from Xen into a BMRF mass spectrometer in the Anomalous Materials lab.
These were the events leading up to the resonance cascade. Taking a break now... Take a look at the first and give me some critique.
As most people around here I have my own ideas regarding the stories of halflife 1 (HL1), Opposing force (Opfor), Blue Shift (BS) and lastly halflife 2 (HL2).
Now every enterpretation is individual but I thought it would be nice to have the some sort of foundation to build these on. Such as a simple timelime and factsheet.
This first post is meant as the beginning of such a thing covering the events leading up to the Resonance Cascade in HL1. Think of it as a back story to HL1 with events happening there after coming in later posts.
Please mail me or post here with corrections and / or dialogue that is plot wise important as I cannot remember all the lines. (Not
you know). For this timeline I will use the Resonance Cascade as a base, with events preceding it marked with RC -, and events taking place afterwards as RC +.
The closest thing we can get to a real timeline will be years, months and days. Eg. RC - Years = Gordon Freeman Born
RC - = Dr. Eli Vance born.
RC - = Dr. Kleiner born.
RC - = Dr. Breen born.
RC - = Gordon Freeman born.
RC - = Barney Calhoun born.
RC - = Adrian Shephard born.
RC - = Black Mesa Research Facility (BMRF) started as a top secret US advanced research base with research into materials, biology, power production, weapons production, biology, High Energy Physics and other areas.
RC - = Alyx Vance born
RC - = Teleportation basics discovered
RC - = Gordon Freeman meets Dr. Kleiner at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
RC - = Gordon Freeman writes a thesis on teleportation technology as part of his Ph.D in theoretical physics.
RC - = Dr. Kleiner and Eli Vance starts working for the BMRF.
RC - = Teleportation technology "perfected" at the BMRF. Transition from old teleportation labs (BS) to the Lambda Complex).
RC - = Exploration teams start venturing into the world of Xen. Bringing back materials samples and biological specimens. BMRF shifts into high gear to absorb the wealth of information derived from Xen samples. Significant pressure from the administrator.
RC - = Alyx Vance born.
RC - = Gordon Freeman starts working at the university of Innsbruck Austria.
RC - = Adrian Shephard joins the marines.
RC - = Exploration teams start getting collected themselves.
RC - = Gordon Freeman receives the following letter from BMRF.
Black Mesa Research Facility
Office of the Administrator
BLACK MESA RESEARCH FACILITY
Black Mesa, New Mexico
May , 200-
Dr. Gordon Freeman
Visiting Fellow
Institute for Experimental Physics
University of Innsbruck
Technikerstr. 25
A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Dear Dr. Freeman:
This letter shall confirm a recent telephone conver-
sation in which you were offered, and did accept, a
position at the Black Mesa Research Facility commencing
immediately but not later than May 15. As discussed,
you shall begin at Level 3 Anomalous Materials Laboratory.
We understand that it will take some time to conclude your
affairs at the University of Innsbruck and return to the
United States. Please notify the Personnel Department of
your intended arrival time immediately.
Since you are unmarried and without dependents, you
have been assigned appropriate living quarters in the
Personnel Dormitories. However ,you may not gain
admittance to your quarters until Level 3 security
processing is complete. Please bring this offer letter
and all documents listed on the attached sheet to the
Black Mesa Personnel Department no later than may 15.
A retinal scan will not be necessary at this time, but
we do require urinalysis and bloodwork to establish base-
lines for your medical history during your employment.
Please note that as necessary a condition of your work
with anomalous materials, you may be required to wear
and operate an HEV hazardous environment suit. You will
be trained and certified in its use during the standard
orientation process. All further questions regarding the
Black Mesa Research Facility and your role as Research
Associate will be answered during orientation.
As you know, Dr. Kleiner, your former professor at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, originally recom-
mended you for contact by the Civilian Recruitment
Division. He wishes to extend his congratulations on your
decision to accept our offer. Like Dr. Kleiner, we are
confident that your career with the Black Mesa Research
Facility will be a long and rewarding one.
Office of the Administrator
Civilian Recruitment Division
Black Mesa Research Facility
OTA: lm
Office of the Administrator
BLACK MESA RESEARCH FACILITY
Black Mesa, New Mexico
May , 200-
Dr. Gordon Freeman
Visiting Fellow
Institute for Experimental Physics
University of Innsbruck
Technikerstr. 25
A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Dear Dr. Freeman:
This letter shall confirm a recent telephone conver-
sation in which you were offered, and did accept, a
position at the Black Mesa Research Facility commencing
immediately but not later than May 15. As discussed,
you shall begin at Level 3 Anomalous Materials Laboratory.
We understand that it will take some time to conclude your
affairs at the University of Innsbruck and return to the
United States. Please notify the Personnel Department of
your intended arrival time immediately.
Since you are unmarried and without dependents, you
have been assigned appropriate living quarters in the
Personnel Dormitories. However ,you may not gain
admittance to your quarters until Level 3 security
processing is complete. Please bring this offer letter
and all documents listed on the attached sheet to the
Black Mesa Personnel Department no later than may 15.
A retinal scan will not be necessary at this time, but
we do require urinalysis and bloodwork to establish base-
lines for your medical history during your employment.
Please note that as necessary a condition of your work
with anomalous materials, you may be required to wear
and operate an HEV hazardous environment suit. You will
be trained and certified in its use during the standard
orientation process. All further questions regarding the
Black Mesa Research Facility and your role as Research
Associate will be answered during orientation.
As you know, Dr. Kleiner, your former professor at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, originally recom-
mended you for contact by the Civilian Recruitment
Division. He wishes to extend his congratulations on your
decision to accept our offer. Like Dr. Kleiner, we are
confident that your career with the Black Mesa Research
Facility will be a long and rewarding one.
Office of the Administrator
Civilian Recruitment Division
Black Mesa Research Facility
OTA: lm
RC - = Adrian Shephar writes the following in his journals:
March 3rd: Another typically hellish day at base camp...
I'll be glad when this is over and I can get assigned a mission.
There has been this really weird civie spottet at the base.
Rumor is he's from some government branch looking to recruit;
others say he's with some secret research group.
I would jump at the chance to join. It would be so cool just
for the change and the adventure.
March 7th: I finally saw the government guy today. I'm not
sure he is a g-man, but he was wearing a really uptight suit
and carrying a briefcase. He looked more like a laqyer or
insurance agent to me. I did notice him chekcing me out.
Several times throughout the day I spotted him just watching
me during training. I wonder what he's up to...
March 9th: For weeks our drills have been the same crap day
after day. Today we assemble for the morning run and our
drill instructor tells us we have one week to become experts
at indoor strategic combat. We will be spending every day
at the combat simulation facility. As far as I know this is a
specialized training not taught in boot camp. What I want to
know if this is to test our ability to adapt or if we are being
readied for a specific mission? Time will tell...
March 12th: The rumors have been flying since our indoor combat training began. Most of my peers are convinced we are being primed for a mission. No one can agree on what the mission is. I have heard the name Black Mesa Facility thrown around a lot, but I have no information about the place. The rumors are that some top-secret research is going on there. Doesn’t sound too exciting to me…
March 15th: The rumor has been confirmed. We are being trained for a mission ad the Black Mesa Facility. All I know is that the place is being used by scientists who are doing some kind of new research. I can’t imagine what we would be needed for. We were told today to be ready in case it happens tomorrow I don’t know what “it” is, but the whole thing is a little strange. I kind of hope it doesn’t happen; the mission doesn’t seem to have much excitement potential. I’d rather hold out for something with more likelihood of combat.
I'll be glad when this is over and I can get assigned a mission.
There has been this really weird civie spottet at the base.
Rumor is he's from some government branch looking to recruit;
others say he's with some secret research group.
I would jump at the chance to join. It would be so cool just
for the change and the adventure.
March 7th: I finally saw the government guy today. I'm not
sure he is a g-man, but he was wearing a really uptight suit
and carrying a briefcase. He looked more like a laqyer or
insurance agent to me. I did notice him chekcing me out.
Several times throughout the day I spotted him just watching
me during training. I wonder what he's up to...
March 9th: For weeks our drills have been the same crap day
after day. Today we assemble for the morning run and our
drill instructor tells us we have one week to become experts
at indoor strategic combat. We will be spending every day
at the combat simulation facility. As far as I know this is a
specialized training not taught in boot camp. What I want to
know if this is to test our ability to adapt or if we are being
readied for a specific mission? Time will tell...
March 12th: The rumors have been flying since our indoor combat training began. Most of my peers are convinced we are being primed for a mission. No one can agree on what the mission is. I have heard the name Black Mesa Facility thrown around a lot, but I have no information about the place. The rumors are that some top-secret research is going on there. Doesn’t sound too exciting to me…
March 15th: The rumor has been confirmed. We are being trained for a mission ad the Black Mesa Facility. All I know is that the place is being used by scientists who are doing some kind of new research. I can’t imagine what we would be needed for. We were told today to be ready in case it happens tomorrow I don’t know what “it” is, but the whole thing is a little strange. I kind of hope it doesn’t happen; the mission doesn’t seem to have much excitement potential. I’d rather hold out for something with more likelihood of combat.
Resonance Cascade = The Resonance Cascade scenario becomes reality when Gordon Freeman during an experiment pushes the hitherto purest sample from Xen into a BMRF mass spectrometer in the Anomalous Materials lab.
These were the events leading up to the resonance cascade. Taking a break now... Take a look at the first and give me some critique.
