Half-Life: Opposing Force - Chapter 1: Incoming
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Channel: Ross Mahon · 2014 · Gaming
As the game begins, Shephard is part of the clean-up operation. After his transport aircraft is taken down by an Alien Aircraft and he is cut off from the rest of his unit, the "clean-up" mission is abandoned and Shephard joins forces with the scattered survivors seeking escape.
Before the first chapter of Half-Life: Opposing Force, a short introduction is shown. As Adrian Shephard and his fellow HECU comrades are approaching the LZ (Landing Zone 117) at the Black Mesa Research Facility, his plane (codenamed Goose 7) is shot down by Alien Aircrafts, along with several other V-22 Ospreys (the first one is codenamed Goose 3). The rest of the opening sequence consists of Shephard continually losing and regaining consciousness, seeing conflict between the Xen aliens and the Marines who survived the crash.
Trivia
The canyon wall from the first part of the Half-Life chapter Surface Tension, which Gordon used to get to the Lambda Complex, can be seen.
The chapter name "Incoming" is given in the "titles.txt" file.
This level most likely takes place at the same time as either "Office Complex" or "We've Got Hostiles" in the Half-Life storyline.
It is possible to obtain the MP5 if the player is quick enough. To obtain it, the player must jump onto the plane and go to the marine that is behind the plane being attacked by Vortigaunts and Alien Grunts. However, the marine may sometimes survive this attack, preventing the player from getting the MP5. Also, the plane won't hurt the player if he stands on it.
During the flight, we can hear music from very early half-life alpha trailers.
