So, what is Kleiner planning on launching?

[DEATH eVADER]

All we do know is that it is definately a nuclear silo, and the design of the missle/rocket is no doubt based on a ballistic missile.

But would it be a nuclear device, or something more exotic?

Please by all means debate here.

[DevgruSeal]

As Samon said in another thread, it's way to large to be a nuke...At which point I found a nuclear warhead on Google.

http://www.ndu.edu/inss/Strategic%20Assessments/sa98/Ch12/CH1205.GIF

Edit: Then again, that IS just the warhead...

Still, they look small compared to the one Kleiner is working on..

http://es.rice.edu/projects/Poli378/Nuclear/Images/peacemaker.SMP88.gif
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fat_man.jpg

[DEATH eVADER]

As Samon said in another thread, it's way to large to be a nuke...

It looked like an ICBM.

But on the other hand, I would have to say it has some connection with the saterlite delivery rocket in the first game.

[Samon]

Eli and Kleiner have taken up residence in an abandoned missle silo. I'm almost certain that it was a satellite that may or may not have a connection with the one Gordon launched in HL1. Something to disrupt the Combines return to Earth.

I don't think it is any form of weapon.

Infact, yeah, looking at it, I'm positive it's a rocket satellite.

[Shift]

Nah im confident it aint a weapon, I think its some sort of device that will cut off the teleportation signal between the Combine planet and Earth.

[ShadowJustice]

I think it is somehow related to that rocket in half-life 1. I also think it is related to teletrasportation.

[DevgruSeal]

Speaking of which, what did they ever do with that satellite? After he launched it, I don't remember hearing anything about it after that...

[tehsolace]

i dont like the options in this poll. i think it has nothing to do with destruction and its actually a satellite delivery system of some sort or spaceship rocket :D

[DEATH eVADER]

Speaking of which, what did they ever do with that satellite? After he launched it, I don't remember hearing anything about it after that...

Before HL1 release, uplink was a part of HL1's storyline. I believe they needed it to get into a unreachable area. But once Uplink was cut from the game, and made into the demo, nobody mentioned what that saterlite was for (I don't think it was for the same purpose after that)

[DEATHMASTER]

Satellite

[DEATH eVADER]

Satellite

I always thought that the way I spelt seemed odd, now I know why..:p

[Shift]

lol, this aint a spelling competetion its a forum =D

[Bacons]

Thats a satilite, There using it to Communicate with other rebels & Scientists(Especially Former Black Mesa personel that survived the Black Mesa incident) around the Globe .....People in both North & South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, both Eastern, Western , Central Europe, Pacific & Atlantic Ocean

They want to spread the word.

[Sam-2k]

I reckon it's to block the Combine's teleportation to earth so the rebels actually stand a chance in the fighting.

[Gordon-Shepherd]

look, the combine are not just an interplanetary, but interdimensional race. Gordon freeing the whole planet will be nowhere near enough, because they will see earth as a threat and keep on pouring in the troops til the planets crushed. gordon and the rbels are gonna have to take it galaxywide. this is why I'm worried. much as I love the half-life series, I dont want it to go on forever. basically, I'm an addict and I doubt my computer will be able to handle all four episodes and hl1 and 2, plus everything else. I dont want to be a slave to the storyline forever, desperately clinging on forthe rest of my days just so I can find out "what the **** is the deal with gman?" or "combine vs xenians?" etc. otherwise I will be forced to eat myself.
EAT MYSELF, I TELL YOU!

[Samon]

Gordon and the rebels will never be able to take it galaxy wide. Ever. They are a rag tag resistance working to free their planet from alien threat, and have, for the moment, managed to cut them off. Problem is, it's only temporary. I'm sure the only way to re-build Earth will be to cut them off completely, which I'm sure is the aim.

[A True Canadian]

As for what the rocket is, I'll wager that it's a satellite for communications.

The reason why the rebels were able to communicate to each other via the radios was because the Citadel acted like a huge transmissions tower. With the Citadel gone, communication is limited for both the rebels and the Combine in that vicinity. A satellite would restore the missing links and help feed a signal back to the equipment, making it possible to reach those great distances away (i.e. Mossman up north).

[AJ Rimmer]

I can't really see Kleiner actually assisting in the launch of a nuke (not a job for a scientist) so I doubt it is one anyway. Something to do with the satellite in HL1 would be awesome, any connection with HL1 would be cool cause there aren't enough of them in HL2, but it may also be a weapon against the combine in some other form, do damage to a combine installation in orbit or simply a satellite delivery system to give the rebels worldwide view of all combine troops. That would provide a big advantage.

[Asuka]

Other, unknown insane scientist agenda

[Para]

Knowing Kleiner he's going to shoot Lamarr to orbit as a mark of a new renaissance of mankind. What he has in that piece of paper he's holding in the video is his pre-written speech about comparing Lamarr to Laika and what it means for mankind to blast something to space etc.

[Costin]

I dont don't know but i have voted for the nuke.I hope is going to be a nuke,because nukes make that cool xplosion :laugh: :laugh: (man is 1:32 am and,i'm not sleeping what's wrong with me??)

[Mesz]

Actually it could well be a nuclear warhead, designed to defend Earth from the next Combine invasion/reinforcements (depends on when they all get here)
It'll probably be hard getting to Earth from another dimension so they'll have to come up with a way to teleport to our dimension. Also, replying to one of Gordon-Shepherd's posts, they wouldn't be able to send in troops because the troops are bio-engineered humans an although they probably have a number of Combine troops over at the homeworld they won't be enough to take back Earth, they'll have to send in striders and gunships and the like but they now have known weaknesses due to human/combine synth battle experience and providing Gordon Freeman doesn't cheese off with gman and disappears for the next god knows how long the Combine won't stand a chance of taking back Earth with the rebel army also helping Freeman. Plus by the time the Combine to get here weapons technology would have advanced greatly due to the known and upcoming threat of the Combine

[Nihilanth]

I think it's a satellite to stop the Portal Storms or something. Isn't that the only way the Combine are pouring in?

[TechnoHippyChic]

He seemed quite nervous at that sparking near the end, not sure if that's something significant. They did kind of reapeat it after the credit(s)...

[Shift]

look, the combine are not just an interplanetary, but interdimensional race. Gordon freeing the whole planet will be nowhere near enough, because they will see earth as a threat and keep on pouring in the troops til the planets crushed. gordon and the rbels are gonna have to take it galaxywide. this is why I'm worried. much as I love the half-life series, I dont want it to go on forever. basically, I'm an addict and I doubt my computer will be able to handle all four episodes and hl1 and 2, plus everything else. I dont want to be a slave to the storyline forever, desperately clinging on forthe rest of my days just so I can find out "what the **** is the deal with gman?" or "combine vs xenians?" etc. otherwise I will be forced to eat myself.
EAT MYSELF, I TELL YOU!

They wont be carrying on this story arc for ever lol. I would say they would end this particular story arc in episode 3, and a lot of things will be revealed. Then, they will boot up a completely new story, probably related to the old one in some way, with the same characters.

[Selkcip]

I think it's a ballistic cheese delivery device. The combine are lactose-intolerant you know.

[bigburpco]

Gordon and the rebels will never be able to take it galaxy wide. Ever. They are a rag tag resistance working to free their planet from alien threat, and have, for the moment, managed to cut them off. Problem is, it's only temporary. I'm sure the only way to re-build Earth will be to cut them off completely, which I'm sure is the aim.

This seems very likely. I can't see the Resistance beating the Combine anytime soon. Looks like they'll have to execute a Nihilanth, by which I mean the 'Xenians' (they aren't really from Xen) escaped to well, Xen, from the Combine and then blocked them from teleporting in, ruddy blah.

[Midnight Cowboy]

Maybe it's a quick way to get Gordon to the arctic? Weld a makeshift re-entry vessel where the warhead should be and point it north and fire, seems like a plausible method of transportation considering the rebel's last good teleporter was wiped out with the Citadel since Black Mesa East's was decimated by the combine assault.

Just a theory.

[Atomic_Piggy]

i dont like the options in this poll. i think it has nothing to do with destruction and its actually a satellite delivery system of some sort or spaceship rocket :D

It was for Gina and Collette in Decay. They closed the Resonance Cascade with it.

[DEATH eVADER]

They want to spread the word.

Whats the chance that Nathan Fillion being a voice-actor in this game :p


They Can't Stop the Signal, Mal!

[AHA-Lambda]

I don't want to sound ignorant but I have not been keeping "in touch" with the news recently but when was it said Kliener was launching a rocket/satellite/thing?

[Samon]

Didn't you see the new Episode 2 trailer?

[Mesz]

Imagine if the Combine advisors were extremely allergic to nuts, i'd throw squirell crap at them =D

[DEATH eVADER]

I don't want to sound ignorant but I have not been keeping "in touch" with the news recently but when was it said Kliener was launching a rocket/satellite/thing?


New Trailer up at IGN

[Mesz]

New Trailer up at IGN

Does it have anything to do with what Kleiners launching? If not then I ain't botherin'

[kupocake]

Maybe it's a quick way to get Gordon to the arctic?
I'm thinking this at the moment. I think we see that the rocket has a man-sized hatch in the top. At the same time, I think this is ridiculous :P

[cojawfee]

He seemed quite nervous at that sparking near the end, not sure if that's something significant. They did kind of reapeat it after the credit(s)...

It was just something funny to show at the end of the trailer.

[Operational]

Does it have anything to do with what Kleiners launching? If not then I ain't botherin'

err - it features the thing he is going to launch.

Well now that Black Mesa East and Kliners lab are both gone it makes some sence that they would be finding a way to do more teleportation experiments. However I voted for other since I think they are trying to finish the job of the first satellite in HL1 and stop the portal storms which according to Laidlaw are still going. This could also be a way to slow the Combines return "as they certainly shall".

[Darkangel]

I always thought it was a nuke

[AJ Rimmer]

I always thought it was a nuke

I just don't think Kleiner would do that.

[DevgruSeal]

It's too blunt to be much of anything long distance at high speeds...

[A Big Fat CoW]

it's earth's first warp-capable starship

kliener is secretly ZEFRAM COCHRANE.

[Ridge]

I'm thinking this at the moment. I think we see that the rocket has a man-sized hatch in the top. At the same time, I think this is ridiculous :P

That hatch was the first thing I noticed, too. Its obviously got to have a person occupying it...perhaps advancing onward to the Moon? If they were to build a weapon on the Moon and have a "Death Star", they could target any Combine facility on the planet! Its a freakin Death Star, people!!!

http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/519/dr_evil_1.jpg

[MuToiD_MaN]

A weapon of SEXY destruction.

And what the hell is telecommunition? Is that anything like telecommunism, because if I can administer propaganda from home, I'm totally down.

[Atomic_Piggy]

It's not a nuke to all those who are saying that.

[DEATH eVADER]

it's earth's first warp-capable starship

kliener is secretly ZEFRAM COCHRANE.

Freeman- "The line must be drawn here!"

Eli- "WTF!?"







As for the hatch, I don't think its safe for a person to travel in the rocket with a hatch that simple, have you ever seen the doors on Apollo and Space Shuttles.

[AHA-Lambda]

Ah now I have seen the new trailer (I didn't know there was one(stupid me)) and I think it is transport to the arctic personally.

[Snappel328]

As for the hatch, I don't think its safe for a person to travel in the rocket with a hatch that simple, have you ever seen the doors on Apollo and Space Shuttles.

But Gordon has the HEV suit on, which I'm betting is more powerful than the everyday Astronaut suit.

[Polaris]

Kleiner:We have made, in secret, several technological advances which we will do our best to deploy in advance of the Combine's return.
Probably it's something like satellite from HL1 and Decay, possibly something like anti-portal shield.

[Atomic_Piggy]

But that would cut off the Combien from Earth and...well, we can't kill them if they can't come :(

[Samon]

Kleiner:We have made, in secret, several technological advances which we will do our best to deploy in advance of the Combine's return.
Probably it's something like satellite from HL1 and Decay, possibly something like anti-portal shield.

I don't think that has too much relevance on the rocket. I mean, yeah, maybe, but I got the feeling Kleiner was hitting more at 'Mechs' so to speak, which would combat whatever the Combine sends through when they regain their connection with Earth.

[Atomic_Piggy]

I like the idea of mechs. The Combine can finally get pwnd on their own scale. :cool:

[kupocake]

I like the idea of mechs. The Combine can finally get pwnd on their own scale. :cool:
Mark my words: the HEV MK6 will be a 20ft tall robot which Gordon, wearing his MK5 slots into :P

"Gordon Freeman, Kidou Senshi Lambda Gundamu; HASHINSERU!"

... or maybe not :P

[G Man]

LOL, I can see the flashing epileptic enducing fits already :D

[Bob_Marley]

As much as I'd love it to be to be a missile of some kind (If only so I can yell "Fire Ze Missiles!" in a funny acent before it launches) I dont think it will be.

As apart from that I havent got a clue I'm going with insane scientist agenda.

[chimpmunk]

What missile are we talking about here?
Could someone post a pic to refresh my memory, please.

[Samon]

New trailer.

[pomegranate]

Chipmunk, have a look here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SROp5heLbQ)

Ah now I have seen the new trailer (I didn't know there was one(stupid me)) and I think it is transport to the arctic personally.

That's what I thought. Something like this would be necessary to get to somewhere important far away in the world without breaking the continuation of experience that is integral to the HL experience. Of course it would have to be a very special rocket to transport somewhere else in the world in the space of a few minutes, as would be necessary to keep the game going...

Why they can't teleport is another question...

[Syntaxn]

A device for timetravel so they can warn the guys in black messa what is going to happen when they start there famous experiment :D

[Fliko]

I think its a satellite (It looks like when launched and at position those 4 flaps extend) that'll be used to intercept Combine communications and basically communicate with everyone on the whole planet.

Kinda like what Kliener did in City 17

[Ridge]

A device for timetravel so they can warn the guys in black messa what is going to happen when they start there famous experiment :D

Gman tried that in HL1 and it didnt work! :)

[Darkangel]

he did:O

[Ridge]

Yeah just before you go into the test chamber you can see him and one of the scientists arguing...I just bought and installed HL1 and it was nuts! Even with those graphics its still freakin fun!

[Para]

Yeah just before you go into the test chamber you can see him and one of the scientists arguing...

How did you manage to interpret that as failed time machine experiment?

[Ridge]

Not so much a time machine failure as a failure to stop the day's events...

[DEATH eVADER]

Not so much a time machine failure as a failure to stop the day's events...

Sounds like the security personel at Disney Land :p

[DEATH eVADER]

But Gordon has the HEV suit on, which I'm betting is more powerful than the everyday Astronaut suit.

Limited Oxygen Underwater = No Internal Air Supply


No Internal Air Supply = Exposure to Decompression :thumbs:

[kacation_man]

I think it is somehow related to that rocket in half-life 1. I also think it is related to teletrasportation.

refreash my memory becuase i obviously dont remember... what was the rock you launched in HL1 for anyway?!

[Bob_Marley]

It was a cunning satalite that was launched with the intention of closing the portal storms.

I'll leave you to decide if it worked or not.

[kacation_man]

Im gonna guess "no"... and if they plan on lunching it again, or one like it, what have they dont differently to make it work? if it does work.

[MjM]

I say the augmentation of teleportation and space travel, culminating in a trilogy climax where we are jet(ballistic-missile)set for the combine or whatever they are called homeworld!

[DevgruSeal]

I say the augmentation of teleportation and space travel, culminating in a trilogy climax where we are jet(ballistic-missile)set for the combine or whatever they are called homeworld!

Um, no.

[Ridge]

And I believe the satellite that was launched was to encourage the Portal Storms...at least that is the current mythology about the situation...

[Snappel328]

Limited Oxygen Underwater = No Internal Air Supply
No Internal Air Supply = Exposure to Decompression :thumbs:
Actually, the HEV suit had a meter that showed up when under water. Which means it does have some sort of small air supply. And Kleiner can always beaf up how much oxygen goes into it.

[Dsty2001]

If the Combine wanted to destroy Earth, they could do so without any problems. With their intelligence, they probably have enough ships equipped with enough weaponry to blast a hole through anything they feel like. I think Earth has something the Combine want, or possibly need.

[bigburpco]

If the Combine wanted to destroy Earth, they could do so without any problems. With their intelligence, they probably have enough ships equipped with enough weaponry to blast a hole through anything they feel like. I think Earth has something the Combine want, or possibly need.

Sorry, but that's corny x100.

[kupocake]

I think "the something they want" is limited to the earth's resources though, rather than some romantic corny thing like... I don't know. "The Human emotion called Love". Just imagine that, the episodes end as Alyx falls in love with Gordon, and the Combine just pack up and leave because they realise that they cannot know love, and they pledge to never invade planets again because they see the beauty of love and want to try to spread that emotion across the universes. Violin music and all.

[cherry]

Driving along on the plastic dream
Heart beats fast like a tiny machine
I am electro boy
I am electro girl
Sailing along on a perspex sea
Crystal moccasins, bionic cheese
I am electro boy
I am electro girl

[Rennmniscant]

I think "the something they want" is limited to the earth's resources though, rather than some romantic corny thing like... I don't know. "The Human emotion called Love". Just imagine that, the episodes end as Alyx falls in love with Gordon, and the Combine just pack up and leave because they realise that they cannot know love, and they pledge to never invade planets again because they see the beauty of love and want to try to spread that emotion across the universes. Violin music and all.

:x
I hope they never find the need to employ a violinist.

The missile thingy has a door on the side of it, so I'm discounting any uber-destructive purposes. Maybe Kleiner's gonna move to the moon for a while until the Earth cools off?:rolleyes:

[Samon]

You know, if the rocket is some kind of satellite that they are going to shoot into space it's possible someone will have to go with it...which sounds even more plausible when you look at the open door. Perhaps Kleiner or a Vortigaunt. :p

[A True Canadian]

You know, if the rocket is some kind of satellite that they are going to shoot into space it's possible someone will have to go with it...which sounds even more plausible when you look at the open door. Perhaps Kleiner or a Vortigaunt. :p

Kleiner is too valuable to be launched in a rocket. What if something goes wrong? I'm sure one of the Vortiguants would be happy to sacrifice itself. They were the ones volunteering to get captured and taken to Nova Prospekt afterall.

[Apocalypse89]

WHOMG DEY ARE MAKIN A PORTL IN SPACE TA BRNG BACK SHEPARD

But seriously, I'd say one of the following:

-Satellite equipped with the technology to permanently block off Earth from the Combine. Sort of like what the scientists in BM tried(and failed for some reason) to do in HL1.

-Transport vessel, as hinted by the door on the side of the "warhead". Possibly to send Gordon to the arctic.

-Surveillance and/or communications satellite to aid in the current war with the Combine and detect any incoming reinforcements.

-Some sort of EMP-like weapon that knocks out all Combine technology on Earth.

I'd say the first and second ones are most likely. The first one because we've already seen a similar concept in a previous game, and the second one because of visual proof in the trailer.

[Para]

You know, if the rocket is some kind of satellite that they are going to shoot into space it's possible someone will have to go with it...which sounds even more plausible when you look at the open door. Perhaps Kleiner or a Vortigaunt. :p

I'm still voting for Lamarr.

[riomhaire]

My bet is on something to do with portals.

[Samon]

Kleiner is too valuable to be launched in a rocket. What if something goes wrong? I'm sure one of the Vortiguants would be happy to sacrifice itself. They were the ones volunteering to get captured and taken to Nova Prospekt afterall.

I'm fairly sure Kleiner would put himself forward to go. He's quite out there, I'm sure a trip to space would be fun fun in his mind. :p
Besides, it wouldn't just be Kleiner we'd be worrying about if something went wrong, it'd be the rocket itself.

[A True Canadian]

I'm fairly sure Kleiner would put himself forward to go. He's quite out there, I'm sure a trip to space would be fun fun in his mind. :p
Besides, it wouldn't just be Kleiner we'd be worrying about if something went wrong, it'd be the rocket itself.

Yeah I can picture him wanting to volunteer for such a mission. Of course he'd be trying to convince us that nothing could possibly go wrong.

"Conditions could hardly be more ideal."

I have a feeling Eli would talk him out of it. With Mossman lost, Alyx injured, and Barney still somewhere out there, I'm not sure Eli would want his closest friend to attempt something so potentially dangerous.

Speaking of Barney...where the hell is he? You don't see him in the Half-Life 2 official trailer, you don't see him in the Episode 1 official trailer, and you don't see him again in the Episode 2 trailer.

If it wasn't for the Bink video "Barricade" that was released in 2003, we wouldn't have known Barney was in the game. For Episode 1, I only remember seeing him crop up once from an in-game screenshot. For Episode 2, I haven't seen/heard anything about him. Strange that he's the only major character to not get much pre-release screen time.

[Shift]

Thats because Barney's role in the game isn't as important as the others, yeah he is a cool character, but to the player, he only merely provides as an ally or to produce a sort of black comedy scenerio to a some what dismal situation. However, these are just the first teaser trailers at the moment, we could catch a glimpse of him in later teaser trailers are in the main trailer closer to the game's release date ;)

[Costin]

My bet is on something to do with portals.

Why?Why he need portals?To bring reinforcement for the rebels?I doubt that!

[Atomic_Piggy]

Its either transportation to the place with the Borelias (or straight to the artic) which I doubt, or something invlolving the portal storms that will stop the Combine from entering Xen and thus our dimension IMO.

[riomhaire]

Why?Why he need portals?To bring reinforcement for the rebels?I doubt that!
To hold off the Combine and stop the portal storms.

[TheCheckt]

I didn't read through all six pages, but I was just thought of this. Maybe just maybe it's a missile powerful enough to reach and destroy the orignal Lambda sattelite from Half-Life 1.

[Ridge]

I was just thinking that, actually...perhaps it is either a projectile to destroy it, or another satellite to disable the first one...

[riomhaire]

I didn't read through all six pages, but I was just thought of this. Maybe just maybe it's a missile powerful enough to reach and destroy the orignal Lambda sattelite from Half-Life 1.
That satillite helped close the resonance cascade.

[Atomic_Piggy]

Maybe aforementioned sattilite needs reactivating and can stop the Portal Storms...
I like the idea of Kliener going up in it. So long as he doesn't die. :|

[riomhaire]

Lamarr is going to be the first headcrab in SPACE!

[Calhoun]

Maybe aforementioned sattilite needs reactivating and can stop the Portal Storms...

The portal storms have already ended.

[Atomic_Piggy]

The portal storms have already ended.

No they haven't. They continue to this day. And good for Lammar! :rolling:

[Calhoun]

No they haven't. They continue to this day. And good for Lammar! :rolling:

It's been twenty years since the portal storms began, they must have ended, either with all of the creatures that were on Xen, or a large percentage, now being on Earth. I'd guess the portal storms are a similar, if not the exact same process The Nihilanth used to take the creatures from their original world to Xen, and I strongly doubt that took more than twenty years.

[Zephos]

Maybe it's a transmission to bring another force into the fray, maybe Vortigaunt reinforcements or some other otherwordly ally?

[Ridge]

I dont know about you, but after 20 years of that crap the last thing I want to do is try it again...

[AJ Rimmer]

It's been twenty years since the portal storms began, they must have ended, either with all of the creatures that were on Xen, or a large percentage, now being on Earth. I'd guess the portal storms are a similar, if not the exact same process The Nihilanth used to take the creatures from their original world to Xen, and I strongly doubt that took more than twenty years.
The portal storms randomly opened and closed, there's no reason why they should have any relation to how many creatures are left on Xen, and also, we have no idea how big Xen is. Oh yeah, and it's pretty much accepted that the portal storms DO continue to this day.

[DEATH eVADER]

Maybe it's a transmission to bring another force into the fray, maybe Vortigaunt reinforcements or some other otherwordly ally?

Bring in as many varied civilizations, that should do the trick.

[Costin]

Bring in as many varied civilizations, that should do the trick.

If the Combine is an Empire,then we should in a rebellion,so Kleiner bring reinforcement from a another alien dimension.

[Zephos]

If the Combine is an Empire,then we should in a rebellion,so Kleiner bring reinforcement from a another alien dimension.

Exactly. The combine are part of a little thing called the UNIVERSAL Union after all.

[nvrmor]

my guess is its an nuclear icbm, which will be launched through a teleporter to where the combine control is located. the missile is an icbm afterall. could be modified for other uses, but it is an icbm.

http://home.lvb.net/uploads/images/143/icbm-missile.jpg

http://www.ginklai.net/images/galerija/4493_missileminuteman.jpg

[Rossell]

Im speculating Barney will die in Ep2.


Sorry folks :(

[UseAbuse]

Im speculating Barney will die in Ep2.


Sorry folks :(

and im speculating that your house will be teepeed soon.

[Ridge]

I think Mossman is gonna die...in fact, I know it.

[Atomic_Piggy]

I think Eli (and maybe Dog)will perish in Epi Two (then you'll be all Alyx has left :p) and Mossman will kick the bucket in Epi Three.
And you don't "know" it just makes shens.

[d00d]

Kleiner will launch this exoskeleton of a nuke missile with a warhead or other obscure Combine WMD into a portal storm, into the Combine homeworld thus in the process destroying part of the Combine homeworld and it's database to where Earth is located. And we can finally be left alone :cheers:.

Or a disruptor to portal storms. Either one.

[Atomic_Piggy]

Nukes were used in the 7-hour war and didn't even scratch their Citadels. So thats out of the question.

[Selkcip]

I still say the Combine are highly allergic to milk bi-products and Kliener is planning to launch a huge wheel of chedder. Rocket will be sent to the combine homeworld (somehow). As it enters the combine homeworlds atmosphere the cheese will melt. It will then be sprayed out covering the land with fondue. The combine will break out in puss filled boils. They will die soon after.

That or it could just be a simple satellite to stop the portal storms. Either is entirely possible.

[Atomic_Piggy]

I like the first :p

[Inyssius Grey]

The portal storms ended with the Seven Hour War.

[Samon]

The portal storms continued for the next two decades.

[Inyssius Grey]

Crud, you're right.

Those things [headcrabs, antlions] came through during the portal storms, which continue
erratically to this very day. Some of the critters came early
(immediately after the Black Mesa Incident) and adapted to Earth. I
think the poison headcrabs must have eaten something poisonous at one
point, and liked it so much they added it to their repertoire.

[kupocake]

I think Mossman is gonna die...in fact, I know it.
Saying Mossman will die as a fact is as sharp as saying Alyx will die. Showing the likelyhood of their deaths in a Trailer is more likely a tactic for killing someone else entirely different in order to surprise us.

[Cuthbert]

Saying Mossman will die as a fact is as sharp as saying Alyx will die. Showing the likelyhood of their deaths in a Trailer is more likely a tactic for killing someone else entirely different in order to surprise us.


I think Mossman will die in Episode 2 or 3, not judging from trailers but I feel that her contribition to story is over. Being a former traitor and all.

[DEATH eVADER]

Nukes were used in the 7-hour war and didn't even scratch their Citadels. So thats out of the question.

Source?

[bigburpco]

Saying Mossman will die as a fact is as sharp as saying Alyx will die. Showing the likelyhood of their deaths in a Trailer is more likely a tactic for killing someone else entirely different in order to surprise us.

Agreed. Anyone remember Dog's 'death' in one of the Episode One teaser trailers?

[Barney_Calhoun]

Ohh, I loved the bit in the trailer where you see the rocket.. reminded me a lot of Half-Life: Uplink (the demo for the original HL).

[mbuchkre]

In every case, it is designed to go into space. What I can add :

1)Who is the guy being "zapped" in the trailer, when we see the rocket ? We don't see him, but I think it's probably the other survivor of BM, most likely another absent-minded professor, having some fun sketches with Kleiner...

2)We can also see a little door : it would be fun to see Lamarr becoming the first headcrab in space. Just imagine, Kleiner crying, Barney laughing...

[DevgruSeal]

Guy being zapped? I don't remember that...All I remember is Kleiner saying, "We're finally getting somewhere!" and then said 'zaps' appear, followed by Kleiner's scream...

[Ridge]

I think he thinks that someone is getting zapped in that scene, though its probably just a tool or circuit blowing...

[-bart-]

Does anyone think this project might have something to do with the slow-time-teleportation incident? Kleiner considered the event very interesting. I doubt that would be the end of the slow-time-teleportation storyline.
Gordon hasn't talked to Kleiner ever since. So I bet Kleiner continued researching time & teleportation technology.

[capteeni]

Does anyone think this project might have something to do with the slow-time-teleportation incident? Kleiner considered the event very interesting. I doubt that would be the end of the slow-time-teleportation storyline.
Gordon hasn't talked to Kleiner ever since. So I bet Kleiner continued researching time & teleportation technology.

since when did gordon talk :D :farmer:

[Selkcip]

Good point. *Zing*

[Mesz]

Ohh, I loved the bit in the trailer where you see the rocket.. reminded me a lot of Half-Life: Uplink (the demo for the original HL).

Whatchoo talkin' about Willis? There was no rocket in Uplink, not even a mention of one!

[riomhaire]

Scientist: I would love to do that, but the area bombardment has made a wreck of my transmitter, the cables are separate, we have to aim it by hand and I'm getting high radiation levels in the transmitter dome. Nobody but a fool would go in there!
Barney: What about this guy?
Scientist: Yes. You could survive in that suit of yours. Very well! I will lower security on the satellite access elevator. And you can go up into the dome. I'll try to help you over the intercom.
:P

[Karabiner]

^^^

Nope, that's not it, we be getting confused here.

Uplink: You had to get to an Signal Transmitter that sent to the USNRC BY SATELLITE to open the blast door to the Lambda Complex.

Half-Life: "On a Rail" I think was the level when you had to launch the rocket with the Satellite that, the Scientists hoped, would stem the effects of the Resonance Cascade and perhaps even stop the portals from opening any more.

[LuNatic]

Which video was this in? Does anyone have a screenshot?

[DEATH eVADER]

Which part are you refering to?

Because everyone at the moment are talking about the 1999 demo of HL :P