And I had a lot more fun than I expected to have.
Just like the Vortessence, philotes allowed those in the know to communicate across vast distances and at vast speeds, and even allowed for more bizarre possibilities such as body switching and what have you.īeen busy, but I dinally got around to Episode 1. It's similar in ways to the concept of philotes in Orson Scott Card's Ender series of science fiction novels. Due to this, they can in a way send information across this membrane to other Vortessence-sensitives, and perhaps use their knowledge of this vortal membrane to manipulate matter and energy on minute scales, enabling them to heal and use energy attacks. Due to their unique physiology, the Vortigaunts are capable of reaching consciously and affecting this membrane. I think we should more or less take the Vortigaunts at their word, that the Vortessence essentially is a vast membrane that holds connections to everything, essentially. It may very well be as simple as one being having to supplement itself with the crystal, holding power over theoretically more gifted beings. They share some similar traits (chestarm) and were certainly in proximity for a long span of time, but we're probably drawing links between Egyptians and Hebrews here. It's interesting to think about, but nothing seems to indicate a link between the Nihilanth's type of crystal and the Vortigaunts' abilities. I think the simplest explanation would be that their physiology naturally lends itself to their abilities (weak telepathy and "electrical" attacks included), no invocation of crystals required.
The only thing that is preventing from putting this above Highway 17 is its length.
Dog battle at the end was awesome (nice how they hint at where the level was going beforehand). Again, love the forest atmosphere: very peaceful. The scene where the Combine make you stop and fight in that house is really freakin' sweet. Normally I don't like Zombie-heavy sections of the game (aside from Ravenholm), but the beginning of this level pulls it off fantastically.
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