How the Combine Synth Guard could be improved for a mod

[SirusMaximius]

Well, this is all speculation so yeah
1. REDO the model just enough so the it fits with the stylization of current hl2 but looks enough like a synth guard

2. remove that [CGUARD GUN]
as much fun as it is to use it's literally just a portable strider cannon give him something else to attack with like a gun on his hand or something

3. Rework the gameplay mechanics for the lad
Maybe make him a mini-boss or a tank type of deal, give a kinda lunge attack give him a kick?

i dont know these are my few ideas whats yours?

[Krutoi_452]

1. I partially agree, at least the textures are of higher quality.

2. Nonsense, this is the only and main weapon of the guard, and in his left hand he has an unrealized impulse shield (the name of the textures shows this) + at the end of 2001, when the guard was made, the strider most likely did not have an attack from a cannon.

3. He is a mini boss in himself. You can only kill him with physical objects, and if you don't have them, you just have to run. He has melee attacks, even two different animations, and the kick animation is just an additional option.