| rdfs:comment | - The Houndeye is a tripedal creature native to the alternate dimension known as Xen.
- El Houndeye es una criatura de tres patas que se teletransporta desde Xen a los Laboratorios de Investigación Black Mesa depues de la Cascada de resonancia.
- The Houndeye is one of the alien species which appears in Black Mesa following the opening of a portal to Xen and has an appropriately alien appearance. Possessing three legs and only a thorax, the Houndeye is a faint yellow-green in color, with electric blue tiger-like stripes adorning the spine of the animal. In place of a head there is a large, black compound eye that is protected by a single eyelid. They apparently communicate through a series of high-pitched sounds somewhat similar to the barking of dogs.
- Houndeyes, sometimes referred to as Sound Dogs or whistlers are a pack-hunting organism indigenous to the dimension known as Xen, which superficially resemble dogs or other canine species from Earth. They possess little more than a tripodal stance and a thorax, with faint yellow-green skintone and electric blue striped markings across their back. However, their most prominent feature is their seeming lack of a head of any sort, which appears to be replaced with a gigantic, black, cyclopean compound eye, which possesses a single eyelid, presumably present to protect the eye from harm (although compound eyes are not as weak as typical eyes, and this may be present as a defense against natural weather patterns on Xen, such as possible dust storms).
|
| abstract | - Houndeyes, sometimes referred to as Sound Dogs or whistlers are a pack-hunting organism indigenous to the dimension known as Xen, which superficially resemble dogs or other canine species from Earth. They possess little more than a tripodal stance and a thorax, with faint yellow-green skintone and electric blue striped markings across their back. However, their most prominent feature is their seeming lack of a head of any sort, which appears to be replaced with a gigantic, black, cyclopean compound eye, which possesses a single eyelid, presumably present to protect the eye from harm (although compound eyes are not as weak as typical eyes, and this may be present as a defense against natural weather patterns on Xen, such as possible dust storms). Although they may at first appear harmless, they can be a deadly adversary to an unwary foe. They are unhappy, timid, vulnerable, and shy when apart from their pack, and generally may exhibit a form of cowardice if approached during these situations. However, they are excellent pack hunters, typically hunting in groups of three or more. During attacks, they display resonant behavior, emitting destructive harmonic soundwaves which are capable of injuring the victims by way of rupturing their internal organs. Those who survive an attack by houndeyes report symptoms which include deafness and migraine headaches. Although it is not generally witnessed, they have been discovered to be carnivorous creatures, as one was found feeding on a dead security guard during the events portrayed in Half-Life: Blue Shift. The houndeye's mouth is located on the underside of its belly, close to the eye, and appears to be filled with fang-like incisors. If well-fed, houndeyes will not exhibit and engage in harmonic behavior unless they are threatened, or during their seasonal mating sprees. Houndeyes are very social creatures, and communicate to other pack members through a series of high-pitched yips which have been compared to the barking of dogs.
- The Houndeye is a tripedal creature native to the alternate dimension known as Xen.
- The Houndeye is one of the alien species which appears in Black Mesa following the opening of a portal to Xen and has an appropriately alien appearance. Possessing three legs and only a thorax, the Houndeye is a faint yellow-green in color, with electric blue tiger-like stripes adorning the spine of the animal. In place of a head there is a large, black compound eye that is protected by a single eyelid. They apparently communicate through a series of high-pitched sounds somewhat similar to the barking of dogs. The Houndeye is an excellent example of a social animal in terms of pack hunting. While a shy and timid creature by itself, groups of three or more creatures display resonant behavior, emitting destructive harmonics capable of injuring those they attack. This behavior came about through Valve's original plan of Houndeyes being neutral or even friendly towards the player, until they realized that playtesters shot them down regardless and dropped the idea. Although they are not seen displaying this trait often, Houndeyes appear to be carnivorous creatures, as one is seen eating a dead security guard in Half-Life: Blue Shift. A Houndeye's mouth is located on the underside of its belly, close to the eye, filled with what appears to be fang-like incisors. The Houndeye is the only remnant of a type of creature that was to be more common in Half-Life. Originally there was to be a "Panthereye" creature, similar to but stronger than the Houndeye. The Panthereye was re-integrated into at least three Half-Life mods, one called Point of View, which allows players to take the role of a Vortigaunt, the other called Azure Sheep, where the player takes the role of Barney Calhoun in a very different storyline, both of which are made by the same group of designers. The panthereye also appears in the third episode of the They Hunger mod by Black Widow Games.
- El Houndeye es una criatura de tres patas que se teletransporta desde Xen a los Laboratorios de Investigación Black Mesa depues de la Cascada de resonancia.
|
