Even with his HEV suit, Gordon Freeman of half-life needs to heal from time to time, but fans wonder how he actually uses the health posts of the game.
Upon its release in 1998, Valve’s first installment stood out for its gripping narrative and environmental story, basically deconstructing the first-person shooter genre, and has left quite a legacy. Although the 2004 sequel was praised just as much, if not more, the original installment has become a classic of FPS games.
In addition to featuring the mute scientist and one of the most iconic levers in video games, Half-Life is also known for its HEV and health recovery stations scattered around the Black Mesa Research Facility.
These stations allow Freeman to heal injuries sustained during high-octane battles against the aliens. But something that has been puzzling some people is how the silent protagonist uses these wall-mounted devices.
In a recent post on Twitter, video game composer Andrew Hulshult has reached out to others to ask how they think the Half-Life hero uses health posts. Although the design, of which Hulshult posts an example, is synonymous with the series, it’s curious how Freeman actually uses them.
In the game, players simply walk up to one and press the action button, but there is no animation. People on Twitter have offered their own theories. One person suggests that Black Mesa staff use “straws” for the front hole of the health post.
There is also an image posted by another user in which Gordon is seen with his back to the camera, in a position more typical of public urinals.
