Unanswered Questions (SPOILER ALERT)

[Blood Muffin]

1. Was G-Man captured by the combine after the events of HL1 and placed in the floating vault that we see in Half Life Alyx? If the answer is yes, this raises even more questions. If he was placed in the vault, how was he captured? When was he placed there? Him being in the maximum security containment vault implies that he was captured. Did G-Man choose to turn himself in so he could be captured? Did he foresee that Alyx would travel to the vault, open the chamber and release him? (This is my interpretation / theory of what happened, given what Alyx sees at the end of the game)

2. Is it possible that something else was being held there before G-Man showed up? Was it actually Gordon Freeman being held in the vault? This would mean that the combine would have removed Gordon from G-Man's stasis after the events of HL1 and prior to the events of HL: Alyx. Earlier in the game we overhear a woman talking to a combine advisor telling the combine to move the box out of the vault before Alyx gets there. She implies that it is Gordon Freeman being held there. Was this just misdirection so that there would be a surprise twist when it turns out to be the G-Man?

3. Who was the woman talking to the combine advisor that we don't see directly but see her shadow? Was this Judith Mossman or some other character?

4. Why does G-Man consider Gordon Freeman to be a disappointment? Why was he unable or unwilling to do as G-Man wanted? Does this have to do with Gordon being removed from stasis by the Vorts at the beginning of HL2: Episode 1? This wasn't done by Gordon so would G-Man blame Gordon fro this?

5. What are the HL3 story implications of Alyx being put into stasis by G-Man, and disappearing at White Forest?

[Niah]

I'm still trying to figure everything out myself but here's what makes sense to me.


1. I have to assume the G-Man allowed himself to get captured. I can't imagine he would have even been captured unwillingly in the first place given he can hop dimensions at will. The vault is floating and when you get beamed up it contains a ripped apart apartment. I think it's safe to assume the G-Man was captured by beaming up the entire apartment complex the G-Man was in. I think the G-Man was captured intentionally so that Alyx could save him and save Eli from dying in the future and therefore in debt to him.

2. I don't think anyone other than the G-Man was ever in the vault. You can see from earlier in the game the combine are siphoning energy from the vortigaunts at the substations into the vault, probably to keep the G-Man contained like the vortigaunts did at the beginning of episode 1. Also like the G-Man said, you wouldn't need all that to keep Gordon locked up.

3. Pretty sure they were actually talking about the G-Man here, but you easily tell how they thought they were talking about Gordon. I misread your question. I don't know who the woman was but Mossman is probably a good bet.

4. The vortigaunts wouldn't let Gordon stay in the G-Mans control. This isn't necessarily something the G-Man would blame him for, but given the circumstance he want's someone else to replace Gordon now. The G-Man sees Alyx as the perfect candidate and tells Gordon to make sure she makes it to white forest while Alyx is being healed so that she can be there to watch her dad die to convince her past self to go into debt with the G-Man.

What I'm confused about is if this all happens on the same timeline or not. Because the Alyx at the end of episode 2 was taken and the one at the end of HL:A? Did the G-Man create a second timeline to take the real timeline Alyx?

[pizza4life]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Blood Muffin:

1. Was G-Man captured by the combine after the events of HL1 and placed in the floating vault that we see in Half Life Alyx? If the answer is yes, this raises even more questions. If he was placed in the vault, how was he captured? When was he placed there? Him being in the maximum security containment vault implies that he was captured. Did G-Man choose to turn himself in so he could be captured? Did he foresee that Alyx would travel to the vault, open the chamber and release him? (This is my interpretation / theory of what happened, given what Alyx sees at the end of the game)

2. Is it possible that something else was being held there before G-Man showed up? Was it actually Gordon Freeman being held in the vault? This would mean that the combine would have removed Gordon from G-Man's stasis after the events of HL1 and prior to the events of HL: Alyx. Earlier in the game we overhear a woman talking to a combine advisor telling the combine to move the box out of the vault before Alyx gets there. She implies that it is Gordon Freeman being held there. Was this just misdirection so that there would be a surprise twist when it turns out to be the G-Man?

3. Who was the woman talking to the combine advisor that we don't see directly but see her shadow? Was this Judith Mossman or some other character?

4. Why does G-Man consider Gordon Freeman to be a disappointment? Why was he unable or unwilling to do as G-Man wanted? Does this have to do with Gordon being removed from stasis by the Vorts at the beginning of HL2: Episode 1? This wasn't done by Gordon so would G-Man blame Gordon fro this?

5. What are the HL3 story implications of Alyx being put into stasis by G-Man, and disappearing at White Forest?

G-Man is indeed captured there. The Combine deemed him a dangerous entity considering the power he possesses. Whether he deliberately let the Combine capture him is open to interpretation, and something Valve probably don't care. He probably got himself captured to make Alyx mount on a rescue mission to demostrate to his employers the value of Alyx too.

2. It is unlikely someone else was being held there before G-Man shows up, though they seems to construct the Vault not just for the G-Man but other possible threat. As for what the woman said, she was referring the person as G-Man all the while, Gordon Freeman isn't the only one who survived Black Mesa. G-Man did too. Its just that G-Man is too elusive that no survivors will know who is G-Man. And yes its all for a surprise twist.

3. They didn't specifically say who is the person, but I guess its Judith Moss.

4. The Vortigaunts was blocking the G-Man from accessing Gordon Freeman, and because of the Vortigaunts, the G-Man have to give up Gordon and hire Alyx instead.

5. As for the HL3 implication, the Resistance now have to save Alyx (from the G-Man) as well as to find Borealis to stop the Combine. Eli Vance is now surviving, he can help Gordon with the missions now.

[supersonic2233]

One thing i noticed is that the combine used vortigaunts to power the vault, from what i recall in HL2 Ep1 the vorts have ways to counter the Gman and his powers

[Frosty]

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

One thing i noticed is that the combine used vortigaunts to power the vault, from what i recall in HL2 Ep1 the vorts have ways to counter the Gman and his powers

Yeah, it's interesting that the Vorts have the ability to counter G-Man and by extent his Employers, yet were easily dominated by floaty baby boi in Half-Life 1...

[supersonic2233]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Frosty:

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

One thing i noticed is that the combine used vortigaunts to power the vault, from what i recall in HL2 Ep1 the vorts have ways to counter the Gman and his powers

Yeah, it's interesting that the Vorts have the ability to counter G-Man and by extent his Employers, yet were easily dominated by floaty baby boi in Half-Life 1...

What i find odd is that Gman hasnt stopped gordon from freeing the vorts, and at the same time if he knows more than everyone else, he could have predicted the combine invasion yet did nothing about it, when both of those forces ended up capturing him

[Frosty]

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Frosty:

Yeah, it's interesting that the Vorts have the ability to counter G-Man and by extent his Employers, yet were easily dominated by floaty baby boi in Half-Life 1...

What i find odd is that Gman hasnt stopped gordon from freeing the vorts, and at the same time if he knows more than everyone else, he could have predicted the combine invasion yet did nothing about it, when both of those forces ended up capturing him

G-Man is essentially a "Fixer," one with significant ability to manipulate space and time. But he's bound by the rules/restrictions imposed by his "employers."

His job is to deal with the Combine specifically on behalf of his Employers, but he's required to do so with minimal interference, he can only do "small nudges" to create the desired outcome (one of those "nudges" was testing Gordon Freeman to have him become an Agent for him, thus expanding his ability to create the desire outcome of his employers.)

Essentially G-Man can only do so much, he can't roll the dice himself, but he can "nudge" a 19 into a natural 20 for someone to reach a desired result.

[supersonic2233]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Frosty:

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

What i find odd is that Gman hasnt stopped gordon from freeing the vorts, and at the same time if he knows more than everyone else, he could have predicted the combine invasion yet did nothing about it, when both of those forces ended up capturing him

G-Man is essentially a "Fixer," one with significant ability to manipulate space and time. But he's bound by the rules/restrictions imposed by his "employers."

His job is to deal with the Combine specifically on behalf of his Employers, but he's required to do so with minimal interference, he can only do "small nudges" to create the desired outcome (one of those "nudges" was testing Gordon Freeman to have him become an Agent for him, thus expanding his ability to create the desire outcome of his employers.)

Essentially G-Man can only do so much, he can't roll the dice himself, but he can "nudge" a 19 into a natural 20 for someone to reach a desired result.

He could be a puppet by his employers, though the ending also made me scratch my head a bit, is gordon on Gmans side or against him? the way both Gman and gordon looked at alyx was unsettling, but then you see gordon with Eli talking about how Gman took his daughter

[Frosty]

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

He could be a puppet by his employers, though the ending also made me scratch my head a bit, is gordon on Gmans side or against him? the way both Gman and gordon looked at alyx was unsettling, but then you see gordon with Eli talking about how Gman took his daughter

G-Man lost control of Gordon as his Agent in Episode One when the Vorts stole him from G-Man's "Freezer" basically, thus him testing Alyx to see if she's a worthy replacement for Gordon. G-Man doesn't seem to be a puppet in so much he's either a "Fixer" or simply a high-level employee of the mysterious "Employers." He isn't manipulated by them, but he works for them to meet their goals.

The Freeman you see in the vision is just a representation, not the actual Freeman. G-Man squirreled Alyx away into his "Freezer" to bring her back at a later date much like G-Man did at the end of Half Life 1 & 2

[supersonic2233]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Frosty:

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

He could be a puppet by his employers, though the ending also made me scratch my head a bit, is gordon on Gmans side or against him? the way both Gman and gordon looked at alyx was unsettling, but then you see gordon with Eli talking about how Gman took his daughter

G-Man lost control of Gordon as his Agent in Episode One when the Vorts stole him from G-Man's "Freezer" basically, thus him testing Alyx to see if she's a worthy replacement for Gordon. G-Man doesn't seem to be a puppet in so much he's either a "Fixer" or simply a high-level employee of the mysterious "Employers." He isn't manipulated by them, but he works for them to meet their goals.

The Freeman you see in the vision is just a representation, not the actual Freeman. G-Man squirreled Alyx away into his "Freezer" to bring her back at a later date much like G-Man did at the end of Half Life 1 & 2

Gman is weird, he looks like an enemy, and like a good guy at the same time, i have a feeling that in half life 3 (if we get one), and if we manage to finally destroy the Gman, something terrible is gonna happen

[Frosty]

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Frosty:

G-Man lost control of Gordon as his Agent in Episode One when the Vorts stole him from G-Man's "Freezer" basically, thus him testing Alyx to see if she's a worthy replacement for Gordon. G-Man doesn't seem to be a puppet in so much he's either a "Fixer" or simply a high-level employee of the mysterious "Employers." He isn't manipulated by them, but he works for them to meet their goals.

The Freeman you see in the vision is just a representation, not the actual Freeman. G-Man squirreled Alyx away into his "Freezer" to bring her back at a later date much like G-Man did at the end of Half Life 1 & 2

Gman is weird, he looks like an enemy, and like a good guy at the same time, i have a feeling that in half life 3 (if we get one), and if we manage to finally destroy the Gman, something terrible is gonna happen

There's a much bigger game afoot for sure, we're just pawns in the G-Man's game and his game is dictated by a much higher power. He's no so much evil as his goals don't entirely align with ours.

[supersonic2233]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Frosty:

Diposting pertama kali oleh supersonic2233:

Gman is weird, he looks like an enemy, and like a good guy at the same time, i have a feeling that in half life 3 (if we get one), and if we manage to finally destroy the Gman, something terrible is gonna happen

There's a much bigger game afoot for sure, we're just pawns in the G-Man's game and his game is dictated by a much higher power. He's no so much evil as his goals don't entirely align with ours.

The combine also said they were scared of him while capturing him, which leads me to 2 questions

1. Did any of the combine species encountered him in their world?

2. What is Gman doing living here in that apartment, which is especially weird to me, for a person him, when his employers didnt bothered him he seemed to have lived a normal day

[Frosty]

G-Man and his Employers exist outside of time & space as we know it. Keep in mind that the half-life series takes place across multiple dimensions, possibly even universes. Time is also a bit wonky given that G-Man can manipulate time and space. So he's probably just sitting the in apartment because he assumed Alyx would come and that he could make her his new agent; it's possible he allowed himself to be captured. After all, what's time to a being that can manipulate time and space?

The Combine have dealt with him before, Breen talks about how Gordon's "contract is up to the highest bidder" and the Combine seem to have some antagonism to whoever G-Man works for. A lot of this is just left vague and unanswered as of now.

[𝑲]

Is this right?
The episode 2 scene plays out as it is in Ep2. Gordon is knocked unconscious and Eli is very unconscious. During this time the scene in HL:A plays. Alyx vanishes with no observers. Gordon and Eli wake up, but in different ways. Eli remembers his death and sees Alyx has vanished, with a dead advisor in the background. Because he knows enough about G-Man, he can see that Alyx has been taken as his newest agent.

[CoolINaturrBoy]

Diposting pertama kali oleh pizza4life:

3. They didn't specifically say who is the person, but I guess its Judith Moss.

I also thought the same !
Definitely feels like She is 80% Judith Mossman https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2038890793

[PainkilleR]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Blood Muffin:

1. Was G-Man captured by the combine after the events of HL1 and placed in the floating vault that we see in Half Life Alyx? If the answer is yes, this raises even more questions. If he was placed in the vault, how was he captured? When was he placed there? Him being in the maximum security containment vault implies that he was captured. Did G-Man choose to turn himself in so he could be captured? Did he foresee that Alyx would travel to the vault, open the chamber and release him? (This is my interpretation / theory of what happened, given what Alyx sees at the end of the game)

2. Is it possible that something else was being held there before G-Man showed up? Was it actually Gordon Freeman being held in the vault? This would mean that the combine would have removed Gordon from G-Man's stasis after the events of HL1 and prior to the events of HL: Alyx. Earlier in the game we overhear a woman talking to a combine advisor telling the combine to move the box out of the vault before Alyx gets there. She implies that it is Gordon Freeman being held there. Was this just misdirection so that there would be a surprise twist when it turns out to be the G-Man?

3. Who was the woman talking to the combine advisor that we don't see directly but see her shadow? Was this Judith Mossman or some other character?

4. Why does G-Man consider Gordon Freeman to be a disappointment? Why was he unable or unwilling to do as G-Man wanted? Does this have to do with Gordon being removed from stasis by the Vorts at the beginning of HL2: Episode 1? This wasn't done by Gordon so would G-Man blame Gordon fro this?

5. What are the HL3 story implications of Alyx being put into stasis by G-Man, and disappearing at White Forest?

1. My theory is that Gman was captured during the intervention of vortigaunts in hl2/e1/e2 timeline, when they saved Gordon from stasis. At this point he was "nudging things" in HL:A timeline and was captured by combines when he was weakened by vorts/turned himself willingly for the sake of fixing his capture in hl2/e1/e2 timeline. Either way it worked for him. Given how he was "sipping the tea" in some apartments though, I think it was his plan to alter things the way he wanted.

2. Just a surprise twist.

4. Now this is the most puzzling and interesting question for me. Even after vorts saved Gordon from the stasis, he followed Gman's orders and took Alyx to the white forest. So he definitely didn't fail Gman in that timeline. Remember the alternative HL1 ending though? If you refuse the job offer Gman sends Gordon to a fight he doesn't have a chance to win. Crazy theory time: Against all odds Gordon survives Xen in that timeline, and things go south for Gman/his employers. Gordon is a much bigger entity than just a silent scientist.