What the hell is this?

[spitcodfry]

http://hl2.ogaming.com/content/images/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=concept&id=hl2_concept_4

Thought I'd create a thread concerning some of the not-so-looked-at concept art screens. What do you think the above posted pic is? I think it's some sort of alien contraption inside the Combine fortress, maybe a portal. Could be what makes the Citadel tick, who knows.

http://hl2.ogaming.com/content/images/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=concept&id=hl2_concept_9

Machinery inside the Combine fortress? Your thoughts?

http://hl2.ogaming.com/content/images/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=concept&id=hl2_concept_6

This reminds me of the area seen in the Tunnels video...only because of the railings, though. The figure to the lower middle looks as if its hanging rather than standing. What do you think about it?

http://hl2.ogaming.com/content/images/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=concept&id=hl2_concept_7

Yeah so that one doesn't exactly take a rocket scientist to figure out what it is, but I thought I'd post it nontheless cause it looks bitchin'. Hope we can drive it

Thoughts, comments, flames...they're all welcome. I am bored and want this game more than anything...hope this thread helps in some form to pass the time.

 

[UltimateNinja]

interesting, cant believe i missed those.

MUST DRIVE TANK! or is that the combine APC?

 

[Tork]

never seen these, thanks for that.

 

[Spamz0r]

the tank looks boring to drive

if it doesnt have a rotatable turret = boring

 

[rec]

I hadn't actually seen that last one (vehicle) until just now. As for the others, I wish I knew, when I first saw a couple of them months ago I wondered if they were even legit shots, as they hold no ties or relevance to any of the movies or information released at this point.

Obviously they are the real deal, but my best guess is as good as yours unfortunately.

 

[spitcodfry]

Originally posted by UltimateNinja
MUST DRIVE TANK! or is that the combine APC?

I think the Combine APC can be seen in the part of the E3 video with the dune buggy chase. When the player drives it to the edge of the railing on the side of a cliff, and gets out to pick up the laser-guided rocket launcher, I believe the APC is right in front of it (the rocket launcher that is)

 

[spitcodfry]

Originally posted by Spamz0r
the tank looks boring to drive

if it doesnt have a rotatable turret = boring

I know what you mean...hope it has a rotatable turret in the final design.

 

[Raziaar]

Heh, I think its great they have one... but why is it that everyone think that tank is 'bitching'? lol. Modern tanks, and especially those of world war 2 were far more charismatic and for me at least.

It's kinda like modern planes, and WW2 era planes. I'd take the aesthetic look of WW2 planes over modern jet fighters any day...

That tank just doesn't inspire as much in me as do modern tanks with their uneven surfaces bumped with all sorts of bolts and antennae etc etc etc.


EDIT: But on a more positive note...

http://hl2.ogaming.com/content/imag...d=hl2_concept_9

That scene looks AWESOME. Hope they could create it with such detail and stuff in the actual game.

 

[Cheetarah654]

yah ive seen those, the tank looks badass. and i wish they were in game shots compared to art, but hey, it looks neat

 

[spitcodfry]

Originally posted by Raziaar
That scene looks AWESOME. Hope they could create it with such detail and stuff in the actual game.

That didn't link properly...which one was it supposed to be of?

EDIT: Nevermind just realized it was one I posted before

 

[spitcodfry]

http://hl2.ogaming.com/content/images/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=concept&id=hl2_concept_12

Can't wait to see this guy in-game; especially the animation for him...the way he moves and slinks about. Prowlers rule!

 

[Spamz0r]

Originally posted by spitcodfry
I know what you mean...hope it has a rotatable turret in the final design.

that or alot of combine to grind under my tracks

 

[spitcodfry]

Originally posted by Spamz0r
that or alot of combine to grind under my tracks

I'd like to see a GTA mod using City 17 as the backdrop...just go through crushing civilians.

 

[Cheetarah654]

laff, we can do better than that with source!

 

[spitcodfry]

Originally posted by Cheetarah654
laff, we can do better than that with source!

True...but it'd still be fun as hell and would look amazing with the source gfx