How Buttons Work in Half-Life: The "Through Wall" Technique

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[@InfraredScale]

I like to imagine that canonically Gordon is just reaching around the walls to press the buttons

[@the_not_real_bigboss]

DISCLAIMER: Do NOT stand near the window when you press the button on Blast Pit, the burn damage is applied there

[@deadfishy666]

i like how the soldier is screaming for a medic after being blown to bits, at 0:15

[@MisterMarin]

0:59 Achievement unlocked: Rocket Man 🚀

[@RRPL337]

I love that 26 year old game still gets new youtube content everyday! Great video, love to see more!

[@mixer_dusk]

A good game is a good game no matter the age 🙂

[@kala1780]

arguably the best game ever, at least in my opinion

[@mixer_dusk]

@@kala1780 My favourite is Dusk, that's why my name contains "dusk" in it. But Half-Life WAS my favourite game when I was a kid, I beat it like 50 times or so!

[@kala1780]

@@mixer_dusk Im closing 40 and I play Half-Life through annually, never gets old 😅

[@electricportals3644]

@@kala1780 I'm half that and can confirm that Half-Life is the best game ever

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

Interesting. Seems to be a common issue in many games / engines from that time.

[@mixer_dusk]

Yeah, like Duke Nukem 3d, prime example

[@ShqdowAngel]

Without modifying the engine the best way to fix this would be to make the walls thicker and button entity leaner so it can't be pressed through wall, or have the button be locked before the player enters the area.

[@fernandoseno3772]

i love buttons

[@martinschoner9262]

how are you not famous yet?

[@mixer_dusk]

Everybody step up your game (like, comment, sub, all that jazz) and I will be. Eventually 🤪

[@quodpipax]

I was expecting to see source code