

Despite it using the same 9mm caliber cartridges as the Glock 17, the MP5 is noticeably less accurate, although this is normally not a problem unless trying to minimise ammo consumption at a range of medium-far. Has an attached grenade launcher using the same impact grenades as in Half-Life 1. Alt-fire activates its laser sight, which greatly increases its accuracy but reduces its firing rate.įully automatic with average stopping power. Similar to Half-Life's Colt Python revolver, but has less recoil and a faster rate of fire. Secondary fire fires the pistol in fully-automatic mode that greatly increases the rate of fire, and unlike the original Half-Life, the accuracy stays the same.Ī powerful semi-automatic pistol.
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The 9mm Pistol is one of a handful of weapons in the series that can be fired underwater. It's considered reliably accurate from close up to medium/far range, and has been accredited with average stopping power. The most basic concept of a ranged weapon. It becomes an invaluable tool when obtaining 'ammo' for the Spore Launcher (see below). Primary fire shoots out the tongue and pulls the player towards whatever it sticks to, alt-fire stops it from retracting its tongue, allowing the player to swing around. Its ability to latch onto distant organic targets (including enemies) using its long tongue makes it useful as a grappling hook allowing the player to scale heights and cross otherwise impassable gaps. Stabbing some enemies in the back can result in a one-hit kill.Ī supposedly "tamed" native of Xen. Alternate fire prepares for a more forceful swing, that increases in power the longer the secondary fire button is held.Īnother melee weapon that is considered weaker than the original crowbar, but is very fast and effective against headcrabs or already wounded or weak enemies. The first melee weapon Shephard finds, the wrench is suitable for bashing crates and enemies alike. 12 M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (M249 SAW or SAW).
