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Violet Crystal

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Violet Crystal
Production information
Faction

Xen

Type

Plant

Technical specifications
Damage

30

Ammo type

Electric discharges

Rate of fire

Slow to fast

Accuracy

Perfect

Range

Short

Game information
Entity

N/A

Violet Crystals,[1] also known as Flowers,[2] are hostile alien organisms featured in Half-Life.

Overview[edit]

Violet Crystals are stationary alien organisms seen in the alien world Xen. They consist of a triangular purple body attached to a stem from the ceiling. When the player is nearby, they act like a gun turret and fire purple laser beams at the player. They don't pose as big of a threat as other alien creatures. The player is able to destroy them, or simply avoid them. When destroyed, they explode in a blast of purple smoke and leave flesh gibs behind.

Appearances[edit]

Violet Crystals only appear in the floating island featured in the chapter Xen. There are only four present in the entire game.

Behind the scenes[edit]

Violet Crystals are made out of brush based entities, including a func_tanklaser tied to an env_laser, which fires laser beams, and a func_breakable as its body. When the body is destroyed, it disables the beams. The laser is configured to shoot at the player only and ignores everything else.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Half-Life Prima Guide
  2. env_laser's entity name