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I already know that he is a "government" man (coin term G-Man) , but how can he warp, stop time, ect?
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Even the wisest cannot tell...welcome.
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G-men or G-man is gangster slang for FBI agents
Gangster "Machine Gun" Kelly reputedly coined the nickname while being interrogated. The term's popularity increased in the 1930s after the release of James Cagney's 1935 film of the same name.
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Gangster "Machine Gun" Kelly reputedly coined the nickname while being interrogated. The term's popularity increased in the 1930s after the release of James Cagney's 1935 film of the same name.
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icefenix45560 said:
Wouldn't we all like to know... >.>
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The sequel, Half-Life 2 (henceforth referred to as HL2), assumes that Gordon Freeman took up the job offer, arriving at some point in the future in a Eastern European city known simply as City 17, one of the few remaining habitable cities after the events of HL1 caused immense chaos globally and left most of the world uninhabitable.
The G-Man, while still observable in-game, is easily missed, owing to the vast number and sheer size of outdoor maps which makes attempting to single out any character at a distance a chore. However, none of the other characters carry his telltale briefcase, alleviating this somewhat. He even appears on television and other video screens.
After an uphill battle in the cloud-penetrating Citadel skyscraper, Gordon causes critical damage to the building's dark energy reactor, resulting in what would have been his death — if the G-Man had not seemingly stopped time in order to extract Gordon to safety to await further "employment offers". The game ends with travel through the same emptiness that was HL1's ending, and with the G-Man stepping through some sort of doorway portal.
The G-Man, at this point, makes it clear that either him or his unknown, mysterious employers have god-like powers, incredible technology, or even both. Half-Life 3 or expansion packs to HL2, in the future, will be expected to continue and/or expand the story.
Notably, before their final showdown, Doctor Breen asks Gordon, "Did you know that your contract was open to the highest bidder?" This may imply that the G-Man and his employers hire out the "services" of Gordon Freeman to those requesting them. It may have also been a simple ruse on Dr. Breen's part in order to confuse and demoralize Freeman. However, during one point in the game, you can see the G-Man talking to a resistance member indicating some sort of relationship
The G-Man, while still observable in-game, is easily missed, owing to the vast number and sheer size of outdoor maps which makes attempting to single out any character at a distance a chore. However, none of the other characters carry his telltale briefcase, alleviating this somewhat. He even appears on television and other video screens.
After an uphill battle in the cloud-penetrating Citadel skyscraper, Gordon causes critical damage to the building's dark energy reactor, resulting in what would have been his death — if the G-Man had not seemingly stopped time in order to extract Gordon to safety to await further "employment offers". The game ends with travel through the same emptiness that was HL1's ending, and with the G-Man stepping through some sort of doorway portal.
The G-Man, at this point, makes it clear that either him or his unknown, mysterious employers have god-like powers, incredible technology, or even both. Half-Life 3 or expansion packs to HL2, in the future, will be expected to continue and/or expand the story.
Notably, before their final showdown, Doctor Breen asks Gordon, "Did you know that your contract was open to the highest bidder?" This may imply that the G-Man and his employers hire out the "services" of Gordon Freeman to those requesting them. It may have also been a simple ruse on Dr. Breen's part in order to confuse and demoralize Freeman. However, during one point in the game, you can see the G-Man talking to a resistance member indicating some sort of relationship
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If one extracts the speech files for the G-Man from the HL1 data packs, several phrases that aren't heard in-game make for an interesting addition to Half-Life lore. Below are selected pieces. These are only guesses after listening to the sound files several times:
"We should not let the system commence.": G-Man may have known that something bad would happen if the experiment proceeded, and was trying to convince the scientist not to follow through with the experiment.
"My employers don't agree!": Vague. Scientist might have said something that contradicted the "employer's" plans of action.
"You're a scientist, and a fraud.": Possibly said out of anger. G-Man failed to make the scientist see how he was thinking, and he is angry for that.
"If I had wondered why I'd chosen him, I would certainly...": The end was inaudible. Some speculate that the G-Man is Gordon's "Administrative Sponsor" (since the Administrative Sponsor is listed as "Classified"). The G-Man might have been asked something in regards to Freeman's position on the science team.
"We should not let the system commence.": G-Man may have known that something bad would happen if the experiment proceeded, and was trying to convince the scientist not to follow through with the experiment.
"My employers don't agree!": Vague. Scientist might have said something that contradicted the "employer's" plans of action.
"You're a scientist, and a fraud.": Possibly said out of anger. G-Man failed to make the scientist see how he was thinking, and he is angry for that.
"If I had wondered why I'd chosen him, I would certainly...": The end was inaudible. Some speculate that the G-Man is Gordon's "Administrative Sponsor" (since the Administrative Sponsor is listed as "Classified"). The G-Man might have been asked something in regards to Freeman's position on the science team.
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