Half-Life: Alyx - Revision history

ShermanJumbo at 03:37, 31 October 2023

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XSlayer300: /* Para-Ordnance LDA */

2022-11-25T15:45:27Z

Para-Ordnance LDA

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	==Para-Ordnance LDA==		==Para-Ordnance LDA==
	A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the weapon's markings indicate that the pistol is a "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle") maufactured by "Gantrty Mfg. Co." as part of "Series AA Europa". By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[~~Talk:~~Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.		A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the weapon's markings indicate that the pistol is a "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle") maufactured by "Gantrty Mfg. Co." as part of "Series AA Europa". By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.
	[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]		[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]

TheExplodingBarrel: /* Para-Ordnance LDA */

2022-09-14T14:11:01Z

Para-Ordnance LDA

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	==Para-Ordnance LDA==		==Para-Ordnance LDA==
	A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the ~~slide~~ markings ~~seem to~~ indicate that ~~either~~ the pistol ~~itself or its manufacturer~~ is ~~named~~ "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle"). By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.		A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the weapon's markings indicate that the pistol is a "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle") maufactured by "Gantrty Mfg. Co." as part of "Series AA Europa". By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.
	[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]		[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]

TheExplodingBarrel: /* "Pulse SMG" */

2022-07-08T15:56:28Z

"Pulse SMG"

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	[[File:HLA SMG Reloading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Plugs can then be inserted; this is similar to the standard loading procedure, with the weapon grabbing the plug from its associated block and pulling it in, though the relevant locations and number of repetitions necessary are rather obviously different.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Reloading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Plugs can then be inserted; this is similar to the standard loading procedure, with the weapon grabbing the plug from its associated block and pulling it in, though the relevant locations and number of repetitions necessary are rather obviously different.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Closing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|After that, simply push the magazine shut, and you're good to go. Like the Ratel, it can also be closed with a simple flick of the wrist (like the all-too-common, not-at-all-advisable technique used to close and damage revolvers), though also like the Ratel, this doesn't come through as well in a still image.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Closing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|After that, simply push the magazine shut, and you're good to go. Like the Ratel, it can also be closed with a simple flick of the wrist (like the all-too-common, not-at-all-advisable technique used to close and damage revolvers), though also like the Ratel, this doesn't come through as well in a still image.]]
	[[File:HLA ESMG Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The special Combine-issued variant of the SMG; as mentioned, it has the extended magazine upgrade, but lacks the functionless second barrel that comes with Alyx's version. It also notably features a rear sight, unlike Alyx's version; this doesn't add much utility, however, as there's no front sight to line it up with. As a note of trivia, the SMG is both the last weapon acquired and the first one seen, with this version being used by the Combine troops sent to arrest Eli Vance in the first chapter.]]		[[File:HLA ESMG Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The special Combine-issued variant of the SMG; as mentioned, it has the extended magazine upgrade, but lacks the functionless second barrel that comes with Alyx's version. It also notably features a rear sight, unlike Alyx's version; this doesn't add much utility, however, as there's no front sight to line it up with. The marking on the heat shield says "TY" in the Combine alphabet (which is actually just a stylised version of Latin); what exactly this marking is supposed to mean is unclear. As a note of trivia, the SMG is both the last weapon acquired and the first one seen, with this version being used by the Combine troops sent to arrest Eli Vance in the first chapter.]]
	[[File:HLA ESMG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Also noteworthy is the way that Combine units hold their SMGs; while it seems at first like a reasonable spot to grab, the barrel shroud's short length and tapered front (i.e. the exact opposite of a handstop) make this a somewhat inadvisable choice - even here, the Grunt's thumb is dangerously close to the muzzle.]]		[[File:HLA ESMG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Also noteworthy is the way that Combine units hold their SMGs; while it seems at first like a reasonable spot to grab, the barrel shroud's short length and tapered front (i.e. the exact opposite of a handstop) make this a somewhat inadvisable choice - even here, the Grunt's thumb is dangerously close to the muzzle.]]

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	Combine Soldiers use a larger, rifle-configured variant of the SMG, essentially identical to the "Overwatch Standard-Issue Pulse Rifle" from ''Half-Life 2''; no player-usable counterpart is available.		Combine Soldiers use a larger, rifle-configured variant of the SMG, essentially identical to the "Overwatch Standard-Issue Pulse Rifle" from ''Half-Life 2''; no player-usable counterpart is available.
	[[File:HLA PR Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Soldier stands frozen in time, aiming his Pulse Rifle at the spot where Alyx was back when he was still sentient. Like the Grunts' SMG (and the weapon's ''HL2'' counterpart), it features a rear sight and no accompanying front sight.]]		[[File:HLA PR Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Soldier stands frozen in time, aiming his Pulse Rifle at the spot where Alyx was back when he was still sentient. Like the Grunts' SMG (and the weapon's ''HL2'' counterpart), it features a rear sight and no accompanying front sight.]]
	[[File:HLA PR Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The weapon's other side; presumably due to it being a purpose-made model exclusively for enemies (rather than a slightly-altered version of a player-usable weapon), the Pulse Rifle is notably simpler-looking than the SMG. It also lacks the large side-mounted magazine of the ''HL2'' version.]]		[[File:HLA PR Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The weapon's other side; presumably due to it being a purpose-made model exclusively for enemies (rather than a slightly-altered version of a player-usable weapon), the Pulse Rifle is notably simpler-looking than the SMG. It also lacks the large side-mounted magazine of the ''HL2'' version. The marking on this weapon reads "GAR V"; again, what this means is unclear.]]
	[[File:HLA PR Muzzle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A look at the business end shows that the second "barrel" is both largely solid and continuous with the segment above it, and raises yet further questions about how any part of this device is meant to work. Such is the nature of alien technology.]]		[[File:HLA PR Muzzle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A look at the business end shows that the second "barrel" is both largely solid and continuous with the segment above it, and raises yet further questions about how any part of this device is meant to work. Such is the nature of alien technology.]]
	[[File:HLA PR Fading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another frozen Combine soldier dies; their death animations are apparently connected to their AI, so disabling the latter causes them to simply stand there motionless, with their weapon and audio being the only real cues that anything's happened. The former point is the subject of this photo; upon their users' death, Combine weapons quickly turn black and fade out of existence. Precisely why this was done when the game already handwaves these weapons' unusability via the DNA-binding system isn't entirely clear.]]		[[File:HLA PR Fading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another frozen Combine soldier dies; their death animations are apparently connected to their AI, so disabling the latter causes them to simply stand there motionless, with their weapon and audio being the only real cues that anything's happened. The former point is the subject of this photo; upon their users' death, Combine weapons quickly turn black and fade out of existence. Precisely why this was done when the game already handwaves these weapons' unusability via the DNA-binding system isn't entirely clear.]]

TheExplodingBarrel: /* "Pulse SMG" */

2022-06-20T06:33:39Z

"Pulse SMG"

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	[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? The terminology for a nonexistent class of weapon is, needless to say, not well-established.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? The terminology for a nonexistent class of weapon is, needless to say, not well-established.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]		[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance; this is presumably the same reason why the Pulse Rifle's ammo pickups in ''HL2'' are magazines instead of individual pulse plugs.).]]		[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance; this is presumably the same reason why the Pulse Rifle's ammo pickups in ''HL2'' are magazines instead of individual pulse plugs).]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Aiming.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx then attempts to aim the weapon at a wall, only to find her efforts stymied by the weapon's total lack of sights.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Aiming.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx then attempts to aim the weapon at a wall, only to find her efforts stymied by the weapon's total lack of sights.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grumbling about the Combine and their inability to design a gun properly, Alyx moves forward; conveniently, not 10 feet from where the SMG is acquired are some caged zombies to test it on. For all the flashiness of its visual effects, the practical effects of a shot from the weapon are a bit less than impressive. Well, that's why you get 30 of them - and, thanks to the red ring on the back of the plug, an easy way to tell roughly how many of those 30 you still have.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grumbling about the Combine and their inability to design a gun properly, Alyx moves forward; conveniently, not 10 feet from where the SMG is acquired are some caged zombies to test it on. For all the flashiness of its visual effects, the practical effects of a shot from the weapon are a bit less than impressive. Well, that's why you get 30 of them - and, thanks to the red ring on the back of the plug, an easy way to tell roughly how many of those 30 you still have.]]

TheExplodingBarrel at 06:28, 20 June 2022

2022-06-20T06:28:03Z

Dannyguns: /* Generic Revolver */ Hope Pyro don't mind that trivia

2022-06-07T10:20:15Z

Generic Revolver: Hope Pyro don't mind that trivia

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	==Generic Revolver==		==Generic Revolver==
	A sign seen at the beginning of Chapter 4 displays several items that are prohibited on the now-abandoned subway system, with a silhouette of a somewhat generic, vaguely [[Smith & Wesson\|S&W]]-ish revolver among them.		A sign seen at the beginning of Chapter 4 displays several items that are prohibited on the now-abandoned subway system, with a silhouette of a somewhat generic, vaguely [[Smith & Wesson\|S&W]]-ish revolver among them. Should be noted that sign explictly forbidding firearms are seldom seen in Europeans metro systems.
	[[File:HLA Revolver.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx examines the sign, for once thankful that the game doesn't have any usable revolvers.]]		[[File:HLA Revolver.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx examines the sign, for once thankful that the game doesn't have any usable revolvers.]]

TheExplodingBarrel: /* Para-Ordnance LDA */

2022-06-07T06:01:27Z

Para-Ordnance LDA

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	==Para-Ordnance LDA==		==Para-Ordnance LDA==
	A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the slide markings seem to indicate that either the pistol itself or its manufacturer is named "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle"). By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.		A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the slide markings seem to indicate that either the pistol itself or its manufacturer is named "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle"). By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.
	[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP~~]][[File:Example.jpg~~]]		[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]
	[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]		[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]

Pyr0m4n14c: Correction: NOW it's done, unless I (or someone else) feels like changing the formatting or adding some reference images. I'll get the new H3 stuff as soon as I can.

2022-06-07T05:21:50Z

Correction: NOW it's done, unless I (or someone else) feels like changing the formatting or adding some reference images. I'll get the new H3 stuff as soon as I can.

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	==Para-Ordnance LDA==		==Para-Ordnance LDA==
	A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable in the game. By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.		A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the slide markings seem to indicate that either the pistol itself or its manufacturer is named "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle"). By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.
	[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]		[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]][[File:Example.jpg]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]
	[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]		[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]
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	[[File:HLA LDA Source.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Aside from ruining your fun, this set of shots also serves to show off the laser upgrade in better detail. Note that, despite the rather bulky underbarrel device clearly being designed as a laser sight, the actual laser beam emanates from the end of the guide rod; while such guide-rod laser sights do exist in reality, they generally require the guide rod plug to not be a solid chunk of metal. And yes, the large sheet-metal bracket on the front of the frame is equipped automatically with any upgrade, not just the reflex sight.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Source.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Aside from ruining your fun, this set of shots also serves to show off the laser upgrade in better detail. Note that, despite the rather bulky underbarrel device clearly being designed as a laser sight, the actual laser beam emanates from the end of the guide rod; while such guide-rod laser sights do exist in reality, they generally require the guide rod plug to not be a solid chunk of metal. And yes, the large sheet-metal bracket on the front of the frame is equipped automatically with any upgrade, not just the reflex sight.]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Follower.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Realizing that this section's overstayed its welcome a bit, Alyx decides to merge a few different observations into one screencap; aside from showing what the end of the laser beam looks like, this also shows off two of the other ways the game alerts the player that the LDA is empty (in addition to the ammo counter on the grip, the slide locking back, and a small tone that sounds when it does so): the pistol's magazines all have bright orange followers (a feature of many real-life magazines, meant to make a locked-empty pistol more obviously distinct from a loaded or jammed one at a glance), and the bottom of the slide features a bright red LED that shines onto the user's hand when it locks back (a feature real-world manufacturers have understandably been a bit hesitant to try).]]		[[File:HLA LDA Follower.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Realizing that this section's overstayed its welcome a bit, Alyx decides to merge a few different observations into one screencap; aside from showing what the end of the laser beam looks like, this also shows off two of the other ways the game alerts the player that the LDA is empty (in addition to the ammo counter on the grip, the slide locking back, and a small tone that sounds when it does so): the pistol's magazines all have bright orange followers (a feature of many real-life magazines, meant to make a locked-empty pistol more obviously distinct from a loaded or jammed one at a glance), and the bottom of the slide features a bright red LED that shines onto the user's hand when it locks back (a feature real-world manufacturers have understandably been a bit hesitant to try).]]

			==Generic Revolver==
			A sign seen at the beginning of Chapter 4 displays several items that are prohibited on the now-abandoned subway system, with a silhouette of a somewhat generic, vaguely [[Smith & Wesson\|S&W]]-ish revolver among them.
			[[File:HLA Revolver.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx examines the sign, for once thankful that the game doesn't have any usable revolvers.]]

	=="RATEL" Shotgun==		=="RATEL" Shotgun==

Pyr0m4n14c: And with that, I do believe that I'm pretty much done, unless someone finds something else. Now to deal with the new H3 stuff...

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And with that, I do believe that I'm pretty much done, unless someone finds something else. Now to deal with the new H3 stuff...

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	[[File:HL Alyx.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Half-Life: Alyx'' (2020)]]		[[File:HL Alyx.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Half-Life: Alyx'' (2020)]]

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	[[File:HLA LDA Incongruous.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Note that, contrary to what this section may imply, weapon upgrades do not have to be acquired in any particular order; the "first" upgrade is simply the cheapest (and the first one in the list), and the shots were simply arranged as such to create a sense of progress across a continuous journey through the game. To completely destroy that sense of linear progression, here's a shot of the LDA with nothing but the laser upgrade, in an earlier section of the game than the one above.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Incongruous.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Note that, contrary to what this section may imply, weapon upgrades do not have to be acquired in any particular order; the "first" upgrade is simply the cheapest (and the first one in the list), and the shots were simply arranged as such to create a sense of progress across a continuous journey through the game. To completely destroy that sense of linear progression, here's a shot of the LDA with nothing but the laser upgrade, in an earlier section of the game than the one above.]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Source.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Aside from ruining your fun, this set of shots also serves to show off the laser upgrade in better detail. Note that, despite the rather bulky underbarrel device clearly being designed as a laser sight, the actual laser beam emanates from the end of the guide rod; while such guide-rod laser sights do exist in reality, they generally require the guide rod plug to not be a solid chunk of metal. And yes, the large sheet-metal bracket on the front of the frame is equipped automatically with any upgrade, not just the reflex sight.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Source.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Aside from ruining your fun, this set of shots also serves to show off the laser upgrade in better detail. Note that, despite the rather bulky underbarrel device clearly being designed as a laser sight, the actual laser beam emanates from the end of the guide rod; while such guide-rod laser sights do exist in reality, they generally require the guide rod plug to not be a solid chunk of metal. And yes, the large sheet-metal bracket on the front of the frame is equipped automatically with any upgrade, not just the reflex sight.]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Follower.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Realizing that this section's overstayed its welcome a bit, Alyx decides to merge a few different observations into one screencap; aside from showing what the end of the laser beam looks like, this also shows off two of the other ways the game alerts the player that the LDA is empty (in addition to the ammo counter on the grip, the slide locking back, and a small tone that sounds when it does so): the pistol's magazines all have bright orange followers (a feature of many real-life magazines, meant to make a locked-empty pistol more obviously distinct from a loaded or jammed one at a glance), and the bottom of the slide features a bright red LED that shines onto the user's hand when ~~the~~ it locks back (a feature real-world manufacturers have understandably been a bit hesitant to try).]]		[[File:HLA LDA Follower.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Realizing that this section's overstayed its welcome a bit, Alyx decides to merge a few different observations into one screencap; aside from showing what the end of the laser beam looks like, this also shows off two of the other ways the game alerts the player that the LDA is empty (in addition to the ammo counter on the grip, the slide locking back, and a small tone that sounds when it does so): the pistol's magazines all have bright orange followers (a feature of many real-life magazines, meant to make a locked-empty pistol more obviously distinct from a loaded or jammed one at a glance), and the bottom of the slide features a bright red LED that shines onto the user's hand when it locks back (a feature real-world manufacturers have understandably been a bit hesitant to try).]]

	=="RATEL" Shotgun==		=="RATEL" Shotgun==
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	[[File:HLA HSG Bottom.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A view of the shotgun's underside; note the large drum, and the diagonal box sticking off it. The function of either of these things is unclear.]]		[[File:HLA HSG Bottom.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A view of the shotgun's underside; note the large drum, and the diagonal box sticking off it. The function of either of these things is unclear.]]
	[[File:HLA HSG Dead.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|See, the unfortunate thing about uncharacteristic behavior is that it tends to be neither common nor permanent.]]		[[File:HLA HSG Dead.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|See, the unfortunate thing about uncharacteristic behavior is that it tends to be neither common nor permanent.]]
			[[File:HLA HSG Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Luckily, through the magic of console commands, a less tenuous coexistence can be forged.]]
			[[File:HLA HSG Size.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Notably, while clearly a variant of the same weapon, the Chargers' shotguns are substantially larger than Alyx's in every dimension. In-universe, this could mean that they're a scaled-up version chambered for a larger round (possibly 10 gauge), though from a practical perspective the model was likely just scaled up to make it more visible and imposing.]]

	=="Pulse SMG"==		=="Pulse SMG"==
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	[[File:HLA SMG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Not one to look a gift submachine gun in the mouth, Alyx picks the weapon up and looks it in everything else.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Not one to look a gift submachine gun in the mouth, Alyx picks the weapon up and looks it in everything else.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Cell.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Ammunition for the SMG comes in the form of these energy cells, of which two are included with the weapon. As mentioned, most militaries typically ship weapons and their ammunition in separate crates, for this precise reason.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Cell.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Ammunition for the SMG comes in the form of these energy cells, of which two are included with the weapon. As mentioned, most militaries typically ship weapons and their ammunition in separate crates, for this precise reason.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? ~~Not really sure what the precedent~~ is ~~here~~.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? The terminology for a nonexistent class of weapon is, needless to say, not well-established.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]		[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance).]]		[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance).]]
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	[[File:HLA SMG Reloading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Plugs can then be inserted; this is similar to the standard loading procedure, with the weapon grabbing the plug from its associated block and pulling it in, though the relevant locations and number of repetitions necessary are rather obviously different.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Reloading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Plugs can then be inserted; this is similar to the standard loading procedure, with the weapon grabbing the plug from its associated block and pulling it in, though the relevant locations and number of repetitions necessary are rather obviously different.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Closing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|After that, simply push the magazine shut, and you're good to go. Like the Ratel, it can also be closed with a simple flick of the wrist (like the all-too-common, not-at-all-advisable technique used to close and damage revolvers), though also like the Ratel, this doesn't come through as well in a still image.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Closing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|After that, simply push the magazine shut, and you're good to go. Like the Ratel, it can also be closed with a simple flick of the wrist (like the all-too-common, not-at-all-advisable technique used to close and damage revolvers), though also like the Ratel, this doesn't come through as well in a still image.]]
			[[File:HLA ESMG Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The special Combine-issued variant of the SMG; as mentioned, it has the extended magazine upgrade, but lacks the functionless second barrel that comes with Alyx's version. It also notably features a rear sight, unlike Alyx's version; this doesn't add much utility, however, as there's no front sight to line it up with. As a note of trivia, the SMG is both the last weapon acquired and the first one seen, with this version being used by the Combine troops sent to arrest Eli Vance in the first chapter.]]
			[[File:HLA ESMG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Also noteworthy is the way that Combine units hold their SMGs; while it seems at first like a reasonable spot to grab, the barrel shroud's short length and tapered front (i.e. the exact opposite of a handstop) make this a somewhat inadvisable choice - even here, the Grunt's thumb is dangerously close to the muzzle.]]

			==="Pulse Rifle"===
			Combine Soldiers use a larger, rifle-configured variant of the SMG, essentially identical to the "Overwatch Standard-Issue Pulse Rifle" from ''Half-Life 2''; no player-usable counterpart is available.
			[[File:HLA PR Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Soldier stands frozen in time, aiming his Pulse Rifle at the spot where Alyx was back when he was still sentient. Like the Grunts' SMG (and the weapon's ''HL2'' counterpart), it features a rear sight and no accompanying front sight.]]
			[[File:HLA PR Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The weapon's other side; presumably due to it being a purpose-made model exclusively for enemies (rather than a slightly-altered version of a player-usable weapon), the Pulse Rifle is notably simpler-looking than the SMG. It also lacks the large side-mounted magazine of the ''HL2'' version.]]
			[[File:HLA PR Muzzle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A look at the business end shows that the second "barrel" is both largely solid and continuous with the segment above it, and raises yet further questions about how any part of this device is meant to work. Such is the nature of alien technology.]]
			[[File:HLA PR Fading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another frozen Combine soldier dies; their death animations are apparently connected to their AI, so disabling the latter causes them to simply stand there motionless, with their weapon and audio being the only real cues that anything's happened. The former point is the subject of this photo; upon their users' death, Combine weapons quickly turn black and fade out of existence. Precisely why this was done when the game already handwaves these weapons' unusability via the DNA-binding system isn't entirely clear.]]

			==Suppressor Machine Gun==
			Combine Suppressors wield a fictional machine gun with no player-usable counterpart; it is held similarly to the modified [[M134 Minigun]] seen in ''[[Predator]]'', with a [[Lewis Gun]]-based barrel shroud and a large carrying handle vaguely reminiscent of the [[CETME Ameli]]. Interestingly, while the sound effects and noticeable pause before firing suggest a Gatling-type design (the weapon often being referred to as the "Pulse Minigun"), it seemingly has only one barrel, implying that the "spin-up" is actually some form of energy-related mechanic.
			[[File:HLA MG Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A sentience-suppressed Suppressor holds his MG; note the top/bottom grip, rather than the now-common chainsaw-style top/top grip.]]
			[[File:HLA MG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close-up view of the other side; the Lewis influence is quite apparent here, right down to the never-used bipod.]]
			[[File:HLA MG Muzzle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|And, finally, a view that few live to see, and fewer live to describe. The single muzzle puts paid to any claim that this is some sort of Gatling gun (unless the Lewis-style shroud is supposed to be covering all of the barrels, but the shape of the shroud makes that unlikely); while the function of the gray bit at the left is unclear, the red object on top is most likely a non-visible laser emitter (probably IR, with the Suppressors' goggles letting them see outside the visible spectrum) to help manage an otherwise non-aimable weapon.]]

	==Grenade==		==Grenade==

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	[[File:HLA SMG Reloading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Plugs can then be inserted; this is similar to the standard loading procedure, with the weapon grabbing the plug from its associated block and pulling it in, though the relevant locations and number of repetitions necessary are rather obviously different.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Reloading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Plugs can then be inserted; this is similar to the standard loading procedure, with the weapon grabbing the plug from its associated block and pulling it in, though the relevant locations and number of repetitions necessary are rather obviously different.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Closing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|After that, simply push the magazine shut, and you're good to go. Like the Ratel, it can also be closed with a simple flick of the wrist (like the all-too-common, not-at-all-advisable technique used to close and damage revolvers), though also like the Ratel, this doesn't come through as well in a still image.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Closing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|After that, simply push the magazine shut, and you're good to go. Like the Ratel, it can also be closed with a simple flick of the wrist (like the all-too-common, not-at-all-advisable technique used to close and damage revolvers), though also like the Ratel, this doesn't come through as well in a still image.]]
	[[File:HLA ESMG Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The special Combine-issued variant of the SMG; as mentioned, it has the extended magazine upgrade, but lacks the functionless second barrel that comes with Alyx's version. It also notably features a rear sight, unlike Alyx's version; this doesn't add much utility, however, as there's no front sight to line it up with. As a note of trivia, the SMG is both the last weapon acquired and the first one seen, with this version being used by the Combine troops sent to arrest Eli Vance in the first chapter.]]		[[File:HLA ESMG Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The special Combine-issued variant of the SMG; as mentioned, it has the extended magazine upgrade, but lacks the functionless second barrel that comes with Alyx's version. It also notably features a rear sight, unlike Alyx's version; this doesn't add much utility, however, as there's no front sight to line it up with. The marking on the heat shield says "TY" in the Combine alphabet (which is actually just a stylised version of Latin); what exactly this marking is supposed to mean is unclear. As a note of trivia, the SMG is both the last weapon acquired and the first one seen, with this version being used by the Combine troops sent to arrest Eli Vance in the first chapter.]]
	[[File:HLA ESMG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Also noteworthy is the way that Combine units hold their SMGs; while it seems at first like a reasonable spot to grab, the barrel shroud's short length and tapered front (i.e. the exact opposite of a handstop) make this a somewhat inadvisable choice - even here, the Grunt's thumb is dangerously close to the muzzle.]]		[[File:HLA ESMG Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Also noteworthy is the way that Combine units hold their SMGs; while it seems at first like a reasonable spot to grab, the barrel shroud's short length and tapered front (i.e. the exact opposite of a handstop) make this a somewhat inadvisable choice - even here, the Grunt's thumb is dangerously close to the muzzle.]]

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	Combine Soldiers use a larger, rifle-configured variant of the SMG, essentially identical to the "Overwatch Standard-Issue Pulse Rifle" from ''Half-Life 2''; no player-usable counterpart is available.		Combine Soldiers use a larger, rifle-configured variant of the SMG, essentially identical to the "Overwatch Standard-Issue Pulse Rifle" from ''Half-Life 2''; no player-usable counterpart is available.
	[[File:HLA PR Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Soldier stands frozen in time, aiming his Pulse Rifle at the spot where Alyx was back when he was still sentient. Like the Grunts' SMG (and the weapon's ''HL2'' counterpart), it features a rear sight and no accompanying front sight.]]		[[File:HLA PR Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Soldier stands frozen in time, aiming his Pulse Rifle at the spot where Alyx was back when he was still sentient. Like the Grunts' SMG (and the weapon's ''HL2'' counterpart), it features a rear sight and no accompanying front sight.]]
	[[File:HLA PR Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The weapon's other side; presumably due to it being a purpose-made model exclusively for enemies (rather than a slightly-altered version of a player-usable weapon), the Pulse Rifle is notably simpler-looking than the SMG. It also lacks the large side-mounted magazine of the ''HL2'' version.]]		[[File:HLA PR Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The weapon's other side; presumably due to it being a purpose-made model exclusively for enemies (rather than a slightly-altered version of a player-usable weapon), the Pulse Rifle is notably simpler-looking than the SMG. It also lacks the large side-mounted magazine of the ''HL2'' version. The marking on this weapon reads "GAR V"; again, what this means is unclear.]]
	[[File:HLA PR Muzzle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A look at the business end shows that the second "barrel" is both largely solid and continuous with the segment above it, and raises yet further questions about how any part of this device is meant to work. Such is the nature of alien technology.]]		[[File:HLA PR Muzzle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A look at the business end shows that the second "barrel" is both largely solid and continuous with the segment above it, and raises yet further questions about how any part of this device is meant to work. Such is the nature of alien technology.]]
	[[File:HLA PR Fading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another frozen Combine soldier dies; their death animations are apparently connected to their AI, so disabling the latter causes them to simply stand there motionless, with their weapon and audio being the only real cues that anything's happened. The former point is the subject of this photo; upon their users' death, Combine weapons quickly turn black and fade out of existence. Precisely why this was done when the game already handwaves these weapons' unusability via the DNA-binding system isn't entirely clear.]]		[[File:HLA PR Fading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another frozen Combine soldier dies; their death animations are apparently connected to their AI, so disabling the latter causes them to simply stand there motionless, with their weapon and audio being the only real cues that anything's happened. The former point is the subject of this photo; upon their users' death, Combine weapons quickly turn black and fade out of existence. Precisely why this was done when the game already handwaves these weapons' unusability via the DNA-binding system isn't entirely clear.]]

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	[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? The terminology for a nonexistent class of weapon is, needless to say, not well-established.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? The terminology for a nonexistent class of weapon is, needless to say, not well-established.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]		[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance; this is presumably the same reason why the Pulse Rifle's ammo pickups in ''HL2'' are magazines instead of individual pulse plugs.).]]		[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance; this is presumably the same reason why the Pulse Rifle's ammo pickups in ''HL2'' are magazines instead of individual pulse plugs).]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Aiming.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx then attempts to aim the weapon at a wall, only to find her efforts stymied by the weapon's total lack of sights.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Aiming.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx then attempts to aim the weapon at a wall, only to find her efforts stymied by the weapon's total lack of sights.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grumbling about the Combine and their inability to design a gun properly, Alyx moves forward; conveniently, not 10 feet from where the SMG is acquired are some caged zombies to test it on. For all the flashiness of its visual effects, the practical effects of a shot from the weapon are a bit less than impressive. Well, that's why you get 30 of them - and, thanks to the red ring on the back of the plug, an easy way to tell roughly how many of those 30 you still have.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grumbling about the Combine and their inability to design a gun properly, Alyx moves forward; conveniently, not 10 feet from where the SMG is acquired are some caged zombies to test it on. For all the flashiness of its visual effects, the practical effects of a shot from the weapon are a bit less than impressive. Well, that's why you get 30 of them - and, thanks to the red ring on the back of the plug, an easy way to tell roughly how many of those 30 you still have.]]

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	==Para-Ordnance LDA==		==Para-Ordnance LDA==
	A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the slide markings seem to indicate that either the pistol itself or its manufacturer is named "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle"). By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.		A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the slide markings seem to indicate that either the pistol itself or its manufacturer is named "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle"). By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.
	[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP~~]][[File:Example.jpg~~]]		[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]
	[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]		[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]

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	==Para-Ordnance LDA==		==Para-Ordnance LDA==
	A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable in the game. By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.		A modified [[Para-Ordnance LDA]] appears as the first firearm obtainable; due to the nature of the game, it has no direct name, though the slide markings seem to indicate that either the pistol itself or its manufacturer is named "Le Clarion" (French for "The Bugle"). By default, it is fitted with a muzzle brake, as well as a set of aftermarket illuminated sights, and grips similar to those of a [[Kimber Warrior]] with an electronic ammo counter in the left panel. The LDA has four upgrades (a reflex sight, a conversion from semi-auto to a selectable 3-round burst mode, a "bullet reservoir" that doubles the capacity from 10 rounds to 20 with a strange device that pulls rounds out of the ejection port, and a laser sight); these upgrades ultimately make it resemble (and, lore-wise, presumably making it into) [[Talk:Half-Life 2#Alyx Vance's pistol\|Alyx Vance's pistol]] from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''. One of the bonuses included with a pre-order of ''Alyx'' was a set of alternate weapon skins; the LDA's consisted of a blued finish with wooden grips.
	[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]]		[[File:P14.45 LDA.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Para-Ordnance P14.45 LDA - .45 ACP]][[File:Example.jpg]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Throw.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"You're gonna need a gun! Don't worry, it's unloaded." <br> "It's unloaded now!"'' <br> The LDA's first shot comes not at the hands of the player, but the pistol itself; having apparently forgotten to check the chamber, Russell's throw somehow sets the gun off (possibly due to its modifications, since nearly all factory-stock 1911 derivatives are drop-safe). Interestingly, the effects here are rather out-of-sync; the slide locks back before it goes off (never mind that most handguns don't lock back without an empty magazine inserted anyway), and the windshield breaks a couple frames later (made even stranger by the fact that the gun isn't even pointing at it). Suffice it to say, the pacing of the scene makes these details rather hard to notice in-game.]]
	[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]		[[File:HL-Alyx-1911-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx loading a double stack magazine into her pistol.]]
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	[[File:HLA LDA Source.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Aside from ruining your fun, this set of shots also serves to show off the laser upgrade in better detail. Note that, despite the rather bulky underbarrel device clearly being designed as a laser sight, the actual laser beam emanates from the end of the guide rod; while such guide-rod laser sights do exist in reality, they generally require the guide rod plug to not be a solid chunk of metal. And yes, the large sheet-metal bracket on the front of the frame is equipped automatically with any upgrade, not just the reflex sight.]]		[[File:HLA LDA Source.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Aside from ruining your fun, this set of shots also serves to show off the laser upgrade in better detail. Note that, despite the rather bulky underbarrel device clearly being designed as a laser sight, the actual laser beam emanates from the end of the guide rod; while such guide-rod laser sights do exist in reality, they generally require the guide rod plug to not be a solid chunk of metal. And yes, the large sheet-metal bracket on the front of the frame is equipped automatically with any upgrade, not just the reflex sight.]]
	[[File:HLA LDA Follower.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Realizing that this section's overstayed its welcome a bit, Alyx decides to merge a few different observations into one screencap; aside from showing what the end of the laser beam looks like, this also shows off two of the other ways the game alerts the player that the LDA is empty (in addition to the ammo counter on the grip, the slide locking back, and a small tone that sounds when it does so): the pistol's magazines all have bright orange followers (a feature of many real-life magazines, meant to make a locked-empty pistol more obviously distinct from a loaded or jammed one at a glance), and the bottom of the slide features a bright red LED that shines onto the user's hand when it locks back (a feature real-world manufacturers have understandably been a bit hesitant to try).]]		[[File:HLA LDA Follower.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Realizing that this section's overstayed its welcome a bit, Alyx decides to merge a few different observations into one screencap; aside from showing what the end of the laser beam looks like, this also shows off two of the other ways the game alerts the player that the LDA is empty (in addition to the ammo counter on the grip, the slide locking back, and a small tone that sounds when it does so): the pistol's magazines all have bright orange followers (a feature of many real-life magazines, meant to make a locked-empty pistol more obviously distinct from a loaded or jammed one at a glance), and the bottom of the slide features a bright red LED that shines onto the user's hand when it locks back (a feature real-world manufacturers have understandably been a bit hesitant to try).]]

			==Generic Revolver==
			A sign seen at the beginning of Chapter 4 displays several items that are prohibited on the now-abandoned subway system, with a silhouette of a somewhat generic, vaguely [[Smith & Wesson\|S&W]]-ish revolver among them.
			[[File:HLA Revolver.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx examines the sign, for once thankful that the game doesn't have any usable revolvers.]]

	=="RATEL" Shotgun==		=="RATEL" Shotgun==

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	==Generic Revolver==		==Generic Revolver==
	A sign seen at the beginning of Chapter 4 displays several items that are prohibited on the now-abandoned subway system, with a silhouette of a somewhat generic, vaguely [[~~Smith & Wesson\|~~S&W]]-ish revolver among them. ~~Should~~ be noted that ~~sign~~ explictly forbidding firearms are seldom seen in ~~Europeans~~ metro systems.		A sign seen at the beginning of Chapter 4 displays several items that are prohibited on the now-abandoned subway system, with a silhouette of a somewhat generic, vaguely [[S&W]]-ish revolver among them. It should be noted that signs explictly forbidding firearms are seldom seen in European metro systems.
	[[File:HLA Revolver.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx examines the sign, for once thankful that the game doesn't have any usable revolvers.]]		[[File:HLA Revolver.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx examines the sign, for once thankful that the game doesn't have any usable revolvers.]]

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	[[File:HLA SG GL.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The shotgun's most expensive upgrade, the grenade launcher, consists of a sheet-metal bracket on the front, a hinged armature for holding a grenade (one of which comes free with the upgrade), and a red plastic handle resembling a pump-action shotgun's forend.]]		[[File:HLA SG GL.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The shotgun's most expensive upgrade, the grenade launcher, consists of a sheet-metal bracket on the front, a hinged armature for holding a grenade (one of which comes free with the upgrade), and a red plastic handle resembling a pump-action shotgun's forend.]]
	[[File:HLA SG Pushing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grabbing this and pushing it forward raises the grenade up into the path of the barrel; disarming it simply requires removing the grenade, which causes the spring-loaded forend and grenade mount to snap back/down out of the way. If the weapon also has the laser upgrade, it changes from a red cone to a single blue beam.]]		[[File:HLA SG Pushing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grabbing this and pushing it forward raises the grenade up into the path of the barrel; disarming it simply requires removing the grenade, which causes the spring-loaded forend and grenade mount to snap back/down out of the way. If the weapon also has the laser upgrade, it changes from a red cone to a single blue beam.]]
	[[File:HLA SG Beam.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|To be precise, it becomes a ''curved'' beam, showing off the precise path a fired grenade will follow; at full size, several flickering horizontal ~~line~~ in line with this arc can be seen, suggesting that the line is actually a series of laser beams that all somehow stop at various points along the arc.]]		[[File:HLA SG Beam.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|To be precise, it becomes a ''curved'' beam, showing off the precise path a fired grenade will follow; at full size, several flickering horizontal lines in line with this arc can be seen, suggesting that the line is actually a series of laser beams that all somehow stop at various points along the arc.]]
	[[File:HLA SG Launching.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Launching the grenade; the built-in LED immediately starts up, and the lever flies skyward. Oddly, despite this somehow not using any of the shotgun's ammunition, its action visibly cycles.]]		[[File:HLA SG Launching.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Launching the grenade; the built-in LED immediately starts up, and the lever flies skyward. Oddly, despite this somehow not using any of the shotgun's ammunition, its action visibly cycles.]]
	[[File:HLA SG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The grenade hits its mark; firing grenades from the launcher will convert them from timer-detonated to impact-detonated, presumably for the sake of convenience.]]		[[File:HLA SG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The grenade hits its mark; firing grenades from the launcher will convert them from timer-detonated to impact-detonated, presumably for the sake of convenience.]]
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	[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? The terminology for a nonexistent class of weapon is, needless to say, not well-established.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Loading.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Deciding to do as the voice in her eyes tells her, Alyx shoves this cartridge into the open, waiting arms of the SMG's... loading port? Magazine well? The terminology for a nonexistent class of weapon is, needless to say, not well-established.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]		[[File:HLA SMG Grabbing.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The SMG eagerly accepts its gift, mechanical components moving in all directions as it grabs the "plug" and shoves it into the "chamber".]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance).]]		[[File:HLA SMG Dropping.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The entire rest of the cartridge is then simply discarded. It's not at all clear what purpose this section serves; it may be meant to stabilize or preserve the important "plug", though in practical terms it is most likely intended to make SMG ammo more visible and distinctive-looking (as the plugs alone would be small, hard to spot, and could possibly be mistaken for shotgun shells at a glance; this is presumably the same reason why the Pulse Rifle's ammo pickups in ''HL2'' are magazines instead of individual pulse plugs.).]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Aiming.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx then attempts to aim the weapon at a wall, only to find her efforts stymied by the weapon's total lack of sights.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Aiming.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alyx then attempts to aim the weapon at a wall, only to find her efforts stymied by the weapon's total lack of sights.]]
	[[File:HLA SMG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grumbling about the Combine and their inability to design a gun properly, Alyx moves forward; conveniently, not 10 feet from where the SMG is acquired are some caged zombies to test it on. For all the flashiness of its visual effects, the practical effects of a shot from the weapon are a bit less than impressive. Well, that's why you get 30 of them - and, thanks to the red ring on the back of the plug, an easy way to tell roughly how many of those 30 you still have.]]		[[File:HLA SMG Impact.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Grumbling about the Combine and their inability to design a gun properly, Alyx moves forward; conveniently, not 10 feet from where the SMG is acquired are some caged zombies to test it on. For all the flashiness of its visual effects, the practical effects of a shot from the weapon are a bit less than impressive. Well, that's why you get 30 of them - and, thanks to the red ring on the back of the plug, an easy way to tell roughly how many of those 30 you still have.]]