New HL2 Beta screenshot with the earliest combine soldier model

[PrisenShift]

Yes, I know that this topic has already been discussed in Discord server, but I just want to summarize everything that is known about this screenshot. I just think that this topic will remain in this forum, and, if necessary, it will be possible to find it in the search, and not leafing through the endless correspondence in Discord.

So, this screenshot was taken from a presentation on AI development in PC gaming that was taken by a former Valve employee. It was taken in early 2001 on the map c1a3a_port, which is present in the leak. From the interesting, you can see several textures that doesn't in the leak, as well as a one of the earliest Combine soldier model. This model, apparently, is based on this concept art, as well as on the construction of the skeleton has similarities with the Combine Elite.

For now, this is all we have.

[FleshbangXD]

This is pretty interesting i wonder if any of the other combine uniforms were made during 2001

[bruno]

Wow, awesome. The model definitely looks interesting.

[Omega93]

Always loved the weird transition from hl1 animations to hl2 animations
It had a weird surrealist vibe to it that I can’t describe, like playing one of those old indie unity games back in 2010-2012

[AymericTheNightmare]

Imagine this model with HECU Animations!

[AymericTheNightmare]

Yes, I know that this topic has already been discussed in Discord server, but I just want to summarize everything that is known about this screenshot. I just think that this topic will remain in this forum, and, if necessary, it will be possible to find it in the search, and not leafing through the endless correspondence in Discord.

So, this screenshot was taken from a presentation on AI development in PC gaming that was taken by a former Valve employee. It was taken in early 2001 on the map c1a3a_port, which is present in the leak. From the interesting, you can see several textures that doesn't in the leak, as well as a one of the earliest Combine soldier model. This model, apparently, is based on this concept art, as well as on the construction of the skeleton has similarities with the Combine Elite.

For now, this is all we have.

Could you give me the link to the Discord, please? 

[PrisenShift]

Could you give me the link to the Discord, please? 

LINK

[Avro_]

the model has been show on discord


something people forgot to talk here is that ai disabled displaying: human_hull in that combine soldier,
is it the name of the  old combine or the ai nodes?

[The One Epicplayer]

the model has been show on discord

That's the model remake that I'm working on. I still need to do another pass on it's textures.

[Avro_]

the model has been show on discord

That's the model remake that I'm working on. I still need to do another pass on it's textures.

thanks for reworking on this masterpiece btw

[PrisenShift]

That's the model remake that I'm working on. I still need to do another pass on it's textures.

He's too thin in my opinion. I understand this is early prototype model, but damn... Imagine if such combine soldier were in release, he became a meme immediately

[Omega93]

the model has been show on discord

That's the model remake that I'm working on. I still need to do another pass on it's textures.

Will this be for retail or the leak?

[AymericTheNightmare]

Could you give me the link to the Discord, please? 

LINK

Thanks! 

[walter2001]

the model has been show on discord


something people forgot to talk here is that ai disabled displaying: human_hull in that combine soldier,
is it the name of the  old combine or the ai nodes?

That's just displaying what info_node type is on screen. Ai_show_connect and ai_nodes are both on in the screenshot, so that's why you see that.

As for the model, that is outrageously cool. The port on discord looks awesome, but I wonder if anyone would ever put the HECU Combine Elite or Conscript anims on the soldier just for kicks?

Also, is this direct proof that the Conscript model is based on/similar too that shown older model? If so that will make the port in discord even better.

[The One Epicplayer]

the model has been show on discord


something people forgot to talk here is that ai disabled displaying: human_hull in that combine soldier,
is it the name of the  old combine or the ai nodes?

That's just displaying what info_node type is on screen. Ai_show_connect and ai_nodes are both on in the screenshot, so that's why you see that.

As for the model, that is outrageously cool. The port on discord looks awesome, but I wonder if anyone would ever put the HECU Combine Elite or Conscript anims on the soldier just for kicks?

Also, is this direct proof that the Conscript model is based on/similar too that shown older model? If so that will make the port in discord even better.

My remake uses the skeleton and parts of the Conscript's mesh in combination with the Combine Elite's ammo pouches and animations, so it's a unique mix of different models combined into one.