Helmets and Respirators

[RedLibrarian]

First, this game is amazing!

Second, I've been wearing a yellow construction helmet and respirator mask through the early part of the game. Anyone know if it makes a difference?

I Like to think the respirator keeps the head crabs from doing HORRIBLE things to my face and the helmet keeps the barnacle puke off my head. :)

Having a blast in isolation. Thanks Valve!

[Blvck]

Good question. I'm 8 hours into the game and the helmet bothered me so threw it off instantly.

[Hyeson]

Originally posted by RedLibrarian:

First, this game is amazing!

Second, I've been wearing a yellow construction helmet and respirator mask through the early part of the game. Anyone know if it makes a difference?

I Like to think the respirator keeps the head crabs from doing HORRIBLE things to my face and the helmet keeps the barnacle puke off my head. :)

Having a blast in isolation. Thanks Valve!

I walked into a barnacle and it grabbed my helmet instead of me. That's why I will wear one whenever I can :P .
Didn't notice what the masks do.

[DJ Legacy]

I was wearing a hard hat, respirator and then i put the traffic cone on my head by the car where you get your first gun. That was fun because it actually sits on your head like a hat.

Also dont forget to catch the gun and clip for achievements and also feed your grub HE HUNGRY in the room with the camera! You cant go out and not feed him! And remember to pull the radio antenna out and then turn the dial down to the lower radio frequencies to hear an interesting reading of some coded messages over the airwaves before you get going.

[Orhu]

You can also wear traffic cones on your head.

I think wearing a hardhat will prevent barnacles from grabbing you and headcrabs from headcrabing you (?). Also I'm 99% sure it lowers head region damage. Don't quote me on that, though.

[DJ Legacy]

Originally posted by Orhu:

You can also wear traffic cones on your head.

I think wearing a hardhat will prevent barnacles from grabbing you and headcrabs from headcrabing you (?). Also I'm 99% sure it lowers head region damage. Don't quote me on that, though.

lol, thanks for repeating what i had just typed...

[Trindalas]

I had wondered about that. I put the blue one on from the beginning where you first get the gun and I’ve been wearing that and the respirator ever since. Didn’t know you could wear a cone, that’s just silly, lol. I’ll stick with the hard hat personally. Still don’t know if the mask does anything though. And I haven’t gotten close enough for a barnacle to grab me since I’m always vigilant for those dratted things so didn’t realize the hat added that extra layer of protection from those. I haven’t stood still long enough for a headcrab to hit me either so I don’t know if it does anything with those. I am very curious about the mask now though. Are there other wearables too?

[Variant]

not sure if you still need the info,
Respirators do the job of stopping you from breathing in particles later on
However you do not need them you can put your hand over your mouth to do the same thing

[Trindalas]

Originally posted by Wolf:

not sure if you still need the info,
Respirators do the job of stopping you from breathing in particles later on
However you do not need them you can put your hand over your mouth to do the same thing

Hmm, I had wondered why you could literally cover your mouth. I’ll just keep the mask on the whole game so I don’t have to worry about it. Thanks for the info 👍

[CAT]

Originally posted by Trindalas:

Originally posted by Wolf:

not sure if you still need the info,
Respirators do the job of stopping you from breathing in particles later on
However you do not need them you can put your hand over your mouth to do the same thing

Hmm, I had wondered why you could literally cover your mouth. I’ll just keep the mask on the whole game so I don’t have to worry about it. Thanks for the info 👍

It's just for one part of the game, you'll know it when you see it. :)

[Trindalas]

Originally posted by hhhhhhhhh:

Originally posted by Trindalas:

Hmm, I had wondered why you could literally cover your mouth. I’ll just keep the mask on the whole game so I don’t have to worry about it. Thanks for the info 👍

It's just for one part of the game, you'll know it when you see it. :)

Eh, if I don’t take it off I won’t have to try to remember :P
I’ve had it on since the very first one I saw, lol I was just curious if you could wear it because of the hat and was pleasantly surprised you could. It may not be needed elsewhere but I like it lol.

[martind]

When I was wearing a hardhat and respirator a barnacle did grab the respirator so I guess it adds an extra layer of protection in that regard.

Also I think having something in your peripheral vision that moves with your head might help with motion sickness but don't quote me on that.

[Shane]

i think you lose the mask each time you reload a new section, and also i keep yanking the thing of my face when use the gloves

but yes wearing both as much as possible protects from certain different hazards !!

[martind]

Originally posted by Shane:

i think you lose the mask each time you reload a new section, and also i keep yanking the thing of my face when use the gloves

but yes wearing both as much as possible protects from certain different hazards !!

Nah, the mask definitely stays trough loading zones. I do sometimes grab it off my head and throw it away by accident when I don't manage to yank anything with the gloves.

[Trindalas]

Originally posted by Shane:

i think you lose the mask each time you reload a new section, and also i keep yanking the thing of my face when use the gloves

but yes wearing both as much as possible protects from certain different hazards !!

I’ve been wearing the blue hardhat and a mask from level 1 and just got to the”Jeff” level. Things follow you through loading zones as long as you either carry them into the loading zone or toss them in before going in yourself. Sometimes I have PILES of items coming with me, lol. I don’t like to leave useful things behind.🤷🏻‍♂️

As a side note, I wish there were at least a couple more pockets or grenade and health specific slots.

[Zero001]

Helmets stop barnacles, respirators probably help you so that you do not have to hold your breath with your hand or something.