Half-Life: The Lore Behind Houndeyes

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The Houndeye look fairly harmless with their one eye and three legs, but they could destroy a target with simply a sound. Where did it come from and what is its purpose? I went to the Half-Life universe to find out.
I started Skyrionn to go back and look at easter eggs and the little details in classic video games. From that, I’ve moved on to looking at timelines and lore in video games.
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  • @standardzombie3454
    @standardzombie34543 жыл бұрын

    Fun Fact: Bullsquids still exists in Half-Life 2 around somewhere comfimed by Marc Laidlaw.

  • @TheIsleMercenariesReal

    @TheIsleMercenariesReal

    3 жыл бұрын

    But no more houndeye in half life 2

  • @standardzombie3454

    @standardzombie3454

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheIsleMercenariesReal Since Houndeyes starve from hunger in HL2 beta, they probably died out of hunger. They also probably died out from Antlion infestation, and Combine Units hunting them down.

  • @AsianEspionage

    @AsianEspionage

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@standardzombie3454 poor dogs

  • @TheIsleMercenariesReal

    @TheIsleMercenariesReal

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@standardzombie3454 oh

  • @Nicolas-zw5ex

    @Nicolas-zw5ex

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Houndeyes and Bullsquids were in HL2 Beta, Houndeye would be thin because no food, the Bullsquid would turn red for unknown reasons, and an Aquatic bullsquid would exist too, the Aquatic Bullsquid would be in Canals and act as a crocodile maybe

  • @LCOfficerUNIT097
    @LCOfficerUNIT09711 ай бұрын

    Fun fact: Houndeyes in Half Life we’re initially supposed to be friendly creatures. But during the first player testing phases, players wouldn’t let them live long enough to see their friendly personality.

  • @tudor8899
    @tudor88993 жыл бұрын

    As a kid I was scared by the Houndeyes because they looked like dogs with some of their body chopped off

  • @tudor8899

    @tudor8899

    2 жыл бұрын

    @No CS:S because I tried installing gmod on my old laptop, but what happend is that I installed CS 1.6 and Half Life.

  • @Pnezyx2056

    @Pnezyx2056

    Жыл бұрын

    thats exactly what my dad said but i wasnt scared of them - i was scared of headcrabs THAT JUST KEPT JUMPSCARING ME

  • @Pnezyx2056

    @Pnezyx2056

    Жыл бұрын

    @Adem Svraka yeah me neither really

  • @fecalunfunny7109
    @fecalunfunny7109 Жыл бұрын

    2:29 Eli just started dancing

  • @oron61
    @oron612 жыл бұрын

    Houndeyes were modeled as much more skinny for HL2 but deleted. Tells me they're still around in certain biomes. Might not live in the black sea region.

  • @TheLambdaTeam
    @TheLambdaTeam3 жыл бұрын

    Houndeyes are more akin to sheep rather than dogs, except for their sounds. They don't seem to have any sense of smell, and rely on their sight mostly (their "eye" is basically an enlarged housefly eye). It is also interesting how quickly they adapted to Earth and human flesh as food. On Xen, they don't seem to have any viable option for food, as most creatures are bigger and stronger than them (though they could outrun all of them). Even those which arrived to Earth eventually died out, as they could be easily killed by common household tools.

  • @suzukirider9030

    @suzukirider9030

    3 жыл бұрын

    Why on Xen they could kill headcrabs easily, even solo. In packs, they deal enough damage to kill Vortiguants and even Bullsquids. And perhaps there's other smaller critters which are non-enemies in Xen.

  • @bobiisrae9057

    @bobiisrae9057

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@suzukirider9030 maybe the cut creature the chumtoad

  • @user-tzzglsstle585e38

    @user-tzzglsstle585e38

    Жыл бұрын

    idk, their behavior is comparabe to pack hunters such as wolves, hence their name.

  • @DoctorNoon2717

    @DoctorNoon2717

    Жыл бұрын

    You do know about the smell behavior ai right

  • @TheLambdaTeam

    @TheLambdaTeam

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DoctorNoon2717 Don't be so sure that it's smelling what they do.

  • @GhostOfReachB312
    @GhostOfReachB3123 жыл бұрын

    Idk houndeye looks kinda cool i wanna pet him

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @danthenugget9596

    @danthenugget9596

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @spyglassov8438

    @spyglassov8438

    4 ай бұрын

    I agree

  • @Kobeny997
    @Kobeny9973 жыл бұрын

    Hey man,I like your lore series.this channel deserves more subs,keep it up man!

  • @ronanbrooks2106
    @ronanbrooks21063 жыл бұрын

    the houndeye is my favorite enemy from half life because they are so adorable and they dont really want to hurt you they just wanna play.

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    3 жыл бұрын

    I felt the same!

  • @pasty_comb1639

    @pasty_comb1639

    3 жыл бұрын

    I Feel Bad For Killing Houndeyes In Half Life 1/ Black Mesa

  • @caiseric

    @caiseric

    2 жыл бұрын

    no they’re certainly hostile they are hunting

  • @germanempire6326

    @germanempire6326

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@caiseric r/woooosh

  • @mikebrownhill1910

    @mikebrownhill1910

    Жыл бұрын

    headcrabs are cute too. they just want to hug you.

  • @wojtekpolska1013
    @wojtekpolska10139 ай бұрын

    I love the thought that some other resistance cell could have a pet Houndeye instead of a pet headcrab like kleiner has. their behaviour suggest they could potentially be domesticated like dogs

  • @busygirlbeauty8437
    @busygirlbeauty84373 жыл бұрын

    this deserves more views

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awh thank you! I appreciate the support :)

  • @LAV-25A2_56
    @LAV-25A2_563 жыл бұрын

    3:01 That scientist is spinning..

  • @Poopenfarden

    @Poopenfarden

    3 жыл бұрын

    INTERESTING!

  • @Prop3289

    @Prop3289

    3 жыл бұрын

    He's tryna dance with the hound eyes

  • @turiipipip1677

    @turiipipip1677

    2 жыл бұрын

    Source bug

  • @Dayz3O6

    @Dayz3O6

    Жыл бұрын

    He is deciding to either fight or flight but got brain lag

  • @tapewormrage
    @tapewormrage Жыл бұрын

    Good ol’ peeper puppies.

  • @jodisan4002
    @jodisan40023 жыл бұрын

    Hey this video is interesting and I have always wondered why houndeyes behaved this way ever since I got Half-Life.

  • @Prop3289
    @Prop32893 жыл бұрын

    3:22 CC "overall top reset one Æ theo

  • @BulblorbLarva
    @BulblorbLarva7 ай бұрын

    They're just really loud puppies and i love them

  • @kirby9759
    @kirby97592 жыл бұрын

    Houndeyes are one of the few HL creatures Inwant as a pet

  • @BanilyaGorilya
    @BanilyaGorilya Жыл бұрын

    I initially was recommended this video after seeing videos of dogs born without spines. So they look like shortened dogs. What frightening creatures. What a unique and rich world.

  • @wandelndedrahtburste8106
    @wandelndedrahtburste81063 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait for the Gman lore video

  • @thegoldenbucketstudios9896
    @thegoldenbucketstudios98963 жыл бұрын

    Just got an ad that was a rickroll on this video, WHY

  • @Complete_Stranger7050
    @Complete_Stranger7050 Жыл бұрын

    Half Life 1 Houndeyes: Chonky Alien bulldog Half Life 2 Houndeyes: Starving street dogs

  • @Kubaadamiec
    @Kubaadamiec3 жыл бұрын

    Evem tho houndeyes are hostile in half life 1 and black mesa,i still want to adopt one.

  • @mrmumblz9496
    @mrmumblz9496 Жыл бұрын

    I never knew that if ganged up they could produce a stronger attack I’m sure it’s not surprising since I think usually You’re put up with 3 at most

  • @wojtekpolska1013

    @wojtekpolska1013

    9 ай бұрын

    4 at most actually, thats when they have their strongest wave (the pack size is capped at 4 in code of the game)

  • @reesefry177
    @reesefry1773 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a lore video about the gargantua

  • @TheLambdaTeam

    @TheLambdaTeam

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gargantuas weren't that initiative and unique monsters, apart from the flamethrower-arms. Their whole appearance just suggests that they're Xenomorph rip-offs with a huge inflated head. Headcrabs are also very similar to facehuggers from the _Alien_ saga.

  • @reesefry177

    @reesefry177

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheLambdaTeam true

  • @nullstudios2989
    @nullstudios29893 жыл бұрын

    New mexico..... NEW MEXICO IS THE PLACE THAT MOST OF TF2 IS IN!

  • @pizzabot3778

    @pizzabot3778

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dear god

  • @gangstagangsta1990s

    @gangstagangsta1990s

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@pizzabot3778 no.....

  • @nullstudios2989

    @nullstudios2989

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@pizzabot3778 there's more!

  • @pizzabot3778

    @pizzabot3778

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nullstudios2989 NO

  • @eletronictoenails

    @eletronictoenails

    2 жыл бұрын

    Then, we find out that Aperture Science is in New Mexico, Counter Strike takes place in New Mexico, Left 4 Dead takes place in New Mexico and City 17 takes place in New Mexico.

  • @TheIsleMercenariesReal
    @TheIsleMercenariesReal3 жыл бұрын

    Wait.....the hound eye was the first stuff to brought to earth?! I thought the headcrab was the first one.

  • @TheLambdaTeam

    @TheLambdaTeam

    3 жыл бұрын

    At the highest level of the Lambda Reactor, the scientist tells you that "quite a few handsome specimens" were collected from Xen, but does not specify which ones. Since you can find headcrabs and a bullsquid in Lambda core at the weapons research area, it's somewhat safe to assume that either headcrabs or bullsquids were brought to Earth first, and the rest of them got teleported when Freeman caused the portal to open wide.

  • @TheIsleMercenariesReal

    @TheIsleMercenariesReal

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheLambdaTeam yeah

  • @matejamicic3037

    @matejamicic3037

    3 жыл бұрын

    i thought it were alien slaves or maybe zombies

  • @TheLambdaTeam

    @TheLambdaTeam

    Жыл бұрын

    @@matejamicic3037 Zombies were "made" after their arrival on Earth. On Xen, you don't even see any zombie carcasses.

  • @godhasbeendeadforaverylongtime
    @godhasbeendeadforaverylongtime3 жыл бұрын

    Good to be back Good video 👌

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    3 жыл бұрын

    More to come!

  • @johnny-jk8si
    @johnny-jk8si3 жыл бұрын

    sound doggo

  • @ipassingthrough
    @ipassingthrough2 жыл бұрын

    There will never be a game like half-life, ever

  • @dazedandconfused5711

    @dazedandconfused5711

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean, half life blue shift, half life opposing force, hl2, etc, etc...

  • @Enderman384.

    @Enderman384.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dazedandconfused5711 bro you just said all expansions and sequels names ofc they are like half life

  • @dazedandconfused5711

    @dazedandconfused5711

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Enderman384. yeah.. did i not make that point?

  • @DanX2M
    @DanX2M2 жыл бұрын

    Underrated

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    2 жыл бұрын

    Too kind

  • @anhxel
    @anhxel2 жыл бұрын

    Bro I almost thought this is a new video since youtube recommended this to me on the exact date as of last year. (In case you read this, yes it is 4 December here in my country)

  • @imakelegostuff8684
    @imakelegostuff86842 жыл бұрын

    “Look, Gordon! Peeper Puppies!”

  • @Eps1Lon55

    @Eps1Lon55

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @frickincasual
    @frickincasual Жыл бұрын

    I always thought they would make a cool pet

  • @CZpersi
    @CZpersi2 ай бұрын

    My favourite enemy in Half Life. They are so cute. Their voice resembles guinea pigs.

  • @Poopenfarden
    @Poopenfarden3 жыл бұрын

    Hound eyes: Hahahah Big Fart Go Brrrrr!!!!

  • @trashmammal9203

    @trashmammal9203

    3 жыл бұрын

    I HAVEN'T PISSED IN DAYS

  • @foozzys
    @foozzys3 жыл бұрын

    never really play half life 2 (let the roast begin) but I still love watching your videos on it

  • @ifiwsaflowridbearose

    @ifiwsaflowridbearose

    3 жыл бұрын

    Man.. You’re missing a lot of the lore from the game. I recommend playing it atleast once

  • @Bay-gel

    @Bay-gel

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I suggest getting it

  • @foozzys

    @foozzys

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Bay-gel yeah but like....i only know the models from garrys mod, and I feel like playing it now wouldn't be as impactful for me, as it would have been back them (plus I know all the spoilers)

  • @Bay-gel

    @Bay-gel

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@foozzys still half life 2 is yet one best games out there so you should still play it

  • @ronanbrooks2106

    @ronanbrooks2106

    3 жыл бұрын

    personally i think half life is better than half life 2 (in your words "let the roast begin") but i still think half life 2 is a masterpiece just like the first so you should play it

  • @bobbinsonmatthew
    @bobbinsonmatthewАй бұрын

    I NEED TO PET THEM RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

  • @sniperkingofthesnipers5101
    @sniperkingofthesnipers51013 жыл бұрын

    One thing its a beak

  • @zionleach3001
    @zionleach3001 Жыл бұрын

    We're the first 2 halo games made with Half Life 1's engine?

  • @VirgilSonofSparda
    @VirgilSonofSparda3 жыл бұрын

    Peeper puppy’s

  • @luxidooreconomist1626
    @luxidooreconomist16263 жыл бұрын

    And you know that you can use half life 1 HD orblack mesa then this gonna be more fine.

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well they wouldn't work with GMod which is how I capture the footage, and so I wouldn't be able to capture the camera angles I do but thanks for the suggestion anyway.

  • @kitkatkatkit7590
    @kitkatkatkit75903 жыл бұрын

    Oh piese of candy

  • @MarkJones-mm3br
    @MarkJones-mm3br2 жыл бұрын

    I had to play this at 1.5x speed.

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you got through it 😂

  • @MarkJones-mm3br

    @MarkJones-mm3br

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Skyrionn Ha ha. Sorry. But I was surprised how normal it sounded. 😁

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was an early video ☺ deffo check out the latest videos. I believe I've improved

  • @warpstar4282
    @warpstar42823 жыл бұрын

    Fallout 4 do the synth

  • @X3RNEA5
    @X3RNEA5 Жыл бұрын

    alien capybaras

  • @Lokstock220
    @Lokstock220 Жыл бұрын

    I think they're cute. Miss them in HL2..

  • @AlarakTheHighLord
    @AlarakTheHighLord3 жыл бұрын

    I hated those things with the passion

  • @ronanbrooks2106

    @ronanbrooks2106

    3 жыл бұрын

    why hate them they are so adorable?

  • @matejamicic3037
    @matejamicic30373 жыл бұрын

    can you make lore behind gman???

  • @receptionsystem
    @receptionsystem3 жыл бұрын

    half life source sucks as a game, but it's great for getting gorgeous hl1 footage outside of black mesa

  • @standardzombie3454
    @standardzombie34543 жыл бұрын

    2nd view and comment!

  • @merkes7244
    @merkes72443 жыл бұрын

    For me, this is the most disgusting creature i ever seen when i first played the game

  • @RickTests
    @RickTests11 ай бұрын

    subtitles man

  • @viannizvnv7222
    @viannizvnv72223 жыл бұрын

    100th like!

  • @Skyrionn

    @Skyrionn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Legend!

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