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	\|introduction='''Half-Life''' is a 1998 first-person shooter developed by Valve and published by Sierra Studios. The game is set in the Black Mesa Research Facility and follows scientist Gordon Freeman as he struggles to escape following a disastrous resonance cascade.		\|introduction='''Half-Life''' is a 1998 first-person shooter developed by Valve and published by Sierra Studios. The game is set in the Black Mesa Research Facility and follows scientist Gordon Freeman as he struggles to escape following a disastrous resonance cascade.
	\|gameplay=The game requires the player to perform combat tasks and puzzle solving to advance. Unlike most shooters of its era, ''Half-Life'' tells its story through scripted sequences rather than cutscenes, maintaining a continuous first-person perspective. The game is divided into chapters with seamless transitions between maps, emphasizing an immersive, uninterrupted experience as the player navigates the facility's hazards and alien invaders.		\|gameplay=The game requires the player to perform combat tasks and puzzle solving to advance. Unlike most shooters of its era, ''Half-Life'' tells its story through scripted sequences rather than cutscenes, maintaining a continuous first-person perspective. The game is divided into chapters with seamless transitions between maps, emphasizing an immersive, uninterrupted experience as the player navigates the facility's hazards and alien invaders.
	\|forklifts=At the beginning of the game, various ''[[~~Forklift (Half-Life)\|forklifts~~]]'' can be seen driving around the facility during the tram ride.		\|forklifts=At the beginning of the game, various forklifts branded as ''[[Haihan]]'' can be seen driving around the facility during the tram ride.
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	\|introduction='''Half-Life''' is a 1998 first-person shooter developed by Valve and published by Sierra Studios. The game is set in the Black Mesa Research Facility and follows scientist Gordon Freeman as he struggles to escape following a disastrous resonance cascade.		\|introduction='''Half-Life''' is a 1998 first-person shooter developed by Valve and published by Sierra Studios. The game is set in the Black Mesa Research Facility and follows scientist Gordon Freeman as he struggles to escape following a disastrous resonance cascade.
	\|gameplay=The game requires the player to perform combat tasks and puzzle solving to advance. Unlike most shooters of its era, ''Half-Life'' tells its story through scripted sequences rather than cutscenes, maintaining a continuous first-person perspective. The game is divided into chapters with seamless transitions between maps, emphasizing an immersive, uninterrupted experience as the player navigates the facility's hazards and alien invaders.		\|gameplay=The game requires the player to perform combat tasks and puzzle solving to advance. Unlike most shooters of its era, ''Half-Life'' tells its story through scripted sequences rather than cutscenes, maintaining a continuous first-person perspective. The game is divided into chapters with seamless transitions between maps, emphasizing an immersive, uninterrupted experience as the player navigates the facility's hazards and alien invaders.
	\|forklifts=At the beginning of the game, various forklifts can be seen driving around the facility during the tram ride. These forklifts follow scripted paths and are all driven by an identical model known as Gus, based on a janitor from one of the developer's high schools. The brand of the forklifts, Haihan, is named after the same developer's wife.		\|forklifts=At the beginning of the game, various ''[[Forklift (Half-Life)\|forklifts]]'' can be seen driving around the facility during the tram ride.
	In the expansion pack ''Blue Shift'' (2001), Gus and his forklifts can again be seen during the opening tram ride. In the PlayStation 2 exclusive co-op expansion ''Decay'' (2001), Gus makes a cameo on an info-screen with motivational text for workplace safety.
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	\|gallery_caption1=Gus ~~(x2) and~~ his ~~forklifts as seen from the tram~~		\|gallery_caption1=Gus on his forklift
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	~~\|gallery_caption2=Up close the brand Haihan is clearly visible~~
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	~~\|gallery_caption3=We can't disagree with Gus on this one~~
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	\|-		\|introduction='''Half-Life''' is a 1998 first-person shooter developed by Valve and published by Sierra Studios. The game is set in the Black Mesa Research Facility and follows scientist Gordon Freeman as he struggles to escape following a disastrous resonance cascade.
	~~\|Platform(s)\|\|~~Windows~~<br>~~PlayStation 2~~<br>~~macOS~~<br>~~Linux		\|gameplay=The game requires the player to perform combat tasks and puzzle solving to advance. Unlike most shooters of its era, ''Half-Life'' tells its story through scripted sequences rather than cutscenes, maintaining a continuous first-person perspective. The game is divided into chapters with seamless transitions between maps, emphasizing an immersive, uninterrupted experience as the player navigates the facility's hazards and alien invaders.
	\|-		\|forklifts=At the beginning of the game, various forklifts can be seen driving around the facility during the tram ride. These forklifts follow scripted paths and are all driven by an identical model known as Gus, based on a janitor from one of the developer's high schools. The brand of the forklifts, Haihan, is named after the same developer's wife.
	~~\|Genre(s)\|\|[[:Category:~~First-person Shooter~~\|First-person Shooter]]~~		In the expansion pack ''Blue Shift'' (2001), Gus and his forklifts can again be seen during the opening tram ride. In the PlayStation 2 exclusive co-op expansion ''Decay'' (2001), Gus makes a cameo on an info-screen with motivational text for workplace safety.
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	Half-Life is a first-person shooter ~~that~~ requires the player to perform combat tasks and ~~[[:Category:Puzzle\|~~puzzle]] solving to advance ~~through the game~~. Unlike most ~~first-person~~ shooters ~~at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines~~, Half-Life's story ~~is told mostly using~~ scripted sequences ~~(bar one short cutscene)~~, ~~keeping the player in control of the~~ first-person ~~viewpoint~~.		\|gallery_caption1=Gus (x2) and his forklifts as seen from the tram
			\|gallery_image2=Half life forklift 02.jpg
	~~In line with this, the player rarely loses the ability to control the player character, Gordon Freeman, who never speaks and~~ is ~~never actually seen in the game; the player sees "through his eyes" for the entire length of the game. Half-Life has no levels; it instead divides the game~~ into chapters~~, whose titles briefly appear on screen as the player progresses through the game. With the exception of short loading pauses, progression throughout the game is continuous,~~ with ~~each map directly connecting to the next~~, ~~with the exception of levels involving teleportation.~~		\|gallery_caption2=Up close the brand Haihan is clearly visible
			\|gallery_image3=Half life forklift 03.jpg
	~~The game is set during May 200- in a remote area of New Mexico~~, ~~USA at the Black Mesa Research Facility; a fictional complex that bears many similarities to both the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Area 51. Early in the morning, Dr.~~		\|gallery_caption3=We can't disagree with Gus on this one
	~~The game is full of surprises, continually throwing new obstacles and challenges in your path...~~		}}
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	~~The numerous scripted events bolster~~ the ~~illusion of reality, and you'll come across detailed scenes that are continually suspenseful.~~		\|notes=
	~~The~~ player ~~takes~~ the ~~perspective of the scientist Gordon Freeman who struggles to escape an underground research~~ facility ~~after a failed experiment causes a massive~~ alien ~~invasion through a dimensional rift, AKA a resonance cascade~~.		\|categories=First-person Shooter, Local Co-op, Local Multi-player, Online Multi-player, Single-player, Video Games, Windows, PlayStation 2, macOS, Linux
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	At the beginning of the game~~, during Freeman's tram ride into Black Mesa~~, various forklifts can be seen driving around the facility. ~~The~~ forklifts follow a scripted ~~path~~ and are all identical ~~to each other. In fact even the drivers of the forklifts are the same~~ model, known as Gus~~. Gus is~~ based on ~~the~~ janitor from one of the developer's high ~~school~~. ~~Additionaly, the~~ brand of the forklifts, Haihan, ~~are based on~~ the same developer's wife~~'s name~~.		{{Social_Footer}}

	~~== Expansion packs ==~~
	~~Half-Life received three~~ expansion ~~packs, and two of them even included forklifts.~~

	~~===~~ Blue Shift ~~===~~
	~~Half-Life Blue Shift is the second expansion pack for the game. It was developed by Gearbox and released 12. June~~ 2001~~. Similarily to the main game~~ Gus can ~~also here~~ be seen ~~driving around the facility while the protagonist Barney Calhoun is taking~~ the tram ~~through the Black Mesa facility~~.

	~~=== Decay ===~~
	~~Another expansion pack developed by Gearbox. It was released 14. November 2001 for~~ the ~~Playstation~~ 2~~, and is [[:Category:Local Co~~-op~~\|Local Co-op]] mode only. In~~ Decay, Gus makes a cameo ~~appearance~~ on ~~one of the~~ info-~~screens, together~~ with ~~some~~ motivational text ~~encouraging~~ for ~~a safer~~ workplace.

	== Gallery ==
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	Half life forklift 01.jpg\|Gus (x2) and his forklifts as seen from the tram
	Half life forklift 02.jpg\|Up close the brand Haihan is clearly visible
	Half life forklift 03.jpg\|We can't disagree with Gus on this one
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	Half-Life is a first-person shooter that requires the player to perform combat tasks and [[:Category:Puzzle\|puzzle]] solving to advance through the game. Unlike most first-person shooters at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines, Half-Life's story is told mostly using scripted sequences (bar one short cutscene), keeping the player in control of the first-person viewpoint.		Half-Life is a first-person shooter that requires the player to perform combat tasks and [[:Category:Puzzle\|puzzle]] solving to advance through the game. Unlike most first-person shooters at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines, Half-Life's story is told mostly using scripted sequences (bar one short cutscene), keeping the player in control of the first-person viewpoint.

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	The player takes the perspective of the scientist Gordon Freeman who struggles to escape an underground research facility after a failed experiment causes a massive alien invasion through a dimensional rift, AKA a resonance cascade.		The player takes the perspective of the scientist Gordon Freeman who struggles to escape an underground research facility after a failed experiment causes a massive alien invasion through a dimensional rift, AKA a resonance cascade.

	At the beginning of the game, during Freeman's tram ride into Black Mesa, various ~~[[:Category:Forklifts\|~~forklifts]] can be seen driving around the facility. The forklifts follow a scripted path and are all identical to each other. In fact even the drivers of the forklifts are the same model, known as Gus. Gus is based on the janitor from one of the developer's high school. Additionaly, the brand of the forklifts, Haihan, are based on the same developer's wife's name.		At the beginning of the game, during Freeman's tram ride into Black Mesa, various forklifts can be seen driving around the facility. The forklifts follow a scripted path and are all identical to each other. In fact even the drivers of the forklifts are the same model, known as Gus. Gus is based on the janitor from one of the developer's high school. Additionaly, the brand of the forklifts, Haihan, are based on the same developer's wife's name.

	== Expansion packs ==		== Expansion packs ==

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	Half-Life is a first-person shooter that requires the player to perform combat tasks and [[:Category:Puzzle\|puzzle]] solving to advance through the game. Unlike most first-person shooters at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines, Half-Life's story is told mostly using scripted sequences (bar one short cutscene), keeping the player in [[control]] of the first-person viewpoint.		Half-Life is a first-person shooter that requires the player to perform combat tasks and [[:Category:Puzzle\|puzzle]] solving to advance through the game. Unlike most first-person shooters at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines, Half-Life's story is told mostly using scripted sequences (bar one short cutscene), keeping the player in control of the first-person viewpoint.

	In line with this, the player rarely loses the ability to control the player character, Gordon Freeman, who never speaks and is never actually seen in the game; the player sees "through his eyes" for the entire length of the game. Half-Life has no levels; it instead divides the game into chapters, whose titles briefly appear on screen as the player progresses through the game. With the exception of short loading pauses, progression throughout the game is continuous, with each map directly connecting to the next, with the exception of levels involving teleportation.		In line with this, the player rarely loses the ability to control the player character, Gordon Freeman, who never speaks and is never actually seen in the game; the player sees "through his eyes" for the entire length of the game. Half-Life has no levels; it instead divides the game into chapters, whose titles briefly appear on screen as the player progresses through the game. With the exception of short loading pauses, progression throughout the game is continuous, with each map directly connecting to the next, with the exception of levels involving teleportation.
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	=== Decay ===		=== Decay ===
	Another expansion pack developed by Gearbox. It was released 14. November 2001 for the Playstation 2, and is a [[:Category:Local Co-op\|Local Co-op]] mode only. In Decay, Gus makes a cameo appearance on one of the info-screens, together with some motivational text encouraging for a safer workplace.		Another expansion pack developed by Gearbox. It was released 14. November 2001 for the Playstation 2, and is [[:Category:Local Co-op\|Local Co-op]] mode only. In Decay, Gus makes a cameo appearance on one of the info-screens, together with some motivational text encouraging for a safer workplace.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	Half-Life is a first-person shooter that requires the player to perform combat tasks and [[:Category:Puzzle\|puzzle]] solving to advance through the game. Unlike most first-person shooters at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines, Half-Life's story is told mostly using scripted sequences (bar one short cutscene), keeping the player in [[control]] of the first-person viewpoint.		Half-Life is a first-person shooter that requires the player to perform combat tasks and [[:Category:Puzzle\|puzzle]] solving to advance through the game. Unlike most first-person shooters at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines, Half-Life's story is told mostly using scripted sequences (bar one short cutscene), keeping the player in [[control]] of the first-person viewpoint.

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	=== Decay ===		=== Decay ===
	Another expansion pack developed by Gearbox. It was released 14. November 2001 for the Playstation 2, and is a [[:Category:~~Online~~ Co-op\|~~Online~~ Co-op]] mode only. In Decay, Gus makes a cameo appearance on one of the info-screens, together with some motivational text encouraging for a safer workplace.		Another expansion pack developed by Gearbox. It was released 14. November 2001 for the Playstation 2, and is a [[:Category:Local Co-op\|Local Co-op]] mode only. In Decay, Gus makes a cameo appearance on one of the info-screens, together with some motivational text encouraging for a safer workplace.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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Half-Life is a first-person shooter that requires the player to perform combat tasks and [[:Category:Puzzle|puzzle]] solving to advance through the game. Unlike most first-person shooters at the time, which relied on cut-scene intermissions to detail their plotlines, Half-Life's story is told mostly using scripted sequences (bar one short cutscene), keeping the player in [[control]] of the first-person viewpoint.

In line with this, the player rarely loses the ability to control the player character, Gordon Freeman, who never speaks and is never actually seen in the game; the player sees "through his eyes" for the entire length of the game. Half-Life has no levels; it instead divides the game into chapters, whose titles briefly appear on screen as the player progresses through the game. With the exception of short loading pauses, progression throughout the game is continuous, with each map directly connecting to the next, with the exception of levels involving teleportation.

The game is set during May 200- in a remote area of New Mexico, USA at the Black Mesa Research Facility; a fictional complex that bears many similarities to both the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Area 51. Early in the morning, Dr.
The game is full of surprises, continually throwing new obstacles and challenges in your path...

The numerous scripted events bolster the illusion of reality, and you'll come across detailed scenes that are continually suspenseful.
The player takes the perspective of the scientist Gordon Freeman who struggles to escape an underground research facility after a failed experiment causes a massive alien invasion through a dimensional rift, AKA a resonance cascade.

At the beginning of the game, during Freeman's tram ride into Black Mesa, various [[:Category:Forklifts|forklifts]] can be seen driving around the facility. The forklifts follow a scripted path and are all identical to each other. In fact even the drivers of the forklifts are the same model, known as Gus. Gus is based on the janitor from one of the developer's high school. Additionaly, the brand of the forklifts, Haihan, are based on the same developer's wife's name.

== Expansion packs ==
Half-Life received three expansion packs, and two of them even included forklifts.

=== Blue Shift ===
Half-Life Blue Shift is the second expansion pack for the game. It was developed by Gearbox and released 12. June 2001. Similarily to the main game Gus can also here be seen driving around the facility while the protagonist Barney Calhoun is taking the tram through the Black Mesa facility.

=== Decay ===
Another expansion pack developed by Gearbox. It was released 14. November 2001 for the Playstation 2, and is a [[:Category:Online Co-op|Online Co-op]] mode only. In Decay, Gus makes a cameo appearance on one of the info-screens, together with some motivational text encouraging for a safer workplace.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Half life forklift 01.jpg|Gus (x2) and his forklifts as seen from the tram
Half life forklift 02.jpg|Up close the brand Haihan is clearly visible
Half life forklift 03.jpg|We can't disagree with Gus on this one
</gallery>

[[Category:First-person Shooter]]
[[Category:Local Multi-player]]
[[Category:Online Co-op]]
[[Category:Online Multi-player]]
[[Category:Single-player]]
[[Category:Video Games]]