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This reminds me of a cool narrative trick used in Half Life. Gordon Freeman, the protagonist, does not speak a word in the whole series! Whatever emotions or th
by kaoD 13y ago
This reminds me of a cool narrative trick used in Half Life. Gordon Freeman, the protagonist, does not speak a word in the whole series! Whatever emotions or thoughts you experience is supposed to mimic how Gordon would feel. Gordon speaking would break the illusion.
It eventually turned into a joke in HL2 where Alyx, your sidekick, jokes about your silence.
- pgsandstrom 13y agoAlso, you never get any cutscenes that cuts to third person or locks your movement (except when your character is physically trapped). Everything is done to give the feeling that you truly are Gordon Freeman.