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A rendering of a high-poly scientist model, more detailed than the in-game real-time version.

Overview

The science personnel, which can be found in virtually every populated area of the Black Mesa Research Facility. Scientists wear a uniform consisting of a blue shirt, beige pants, white lab coat and red striped tie.

Behaviour

Scientists are too timid to use weapons so they will only run from enemies.

By pressing the "use" key, they will follow the player, help open secure doors and also provide medical assistance whenever the player is critically damaged. Unlike in Half-Life 2, they cannot be commanded. [1]

Xenian aliens, the military, and even automated defense systems attack the scientists.

Women are now in the team.

Variants

Scientists come in both male and female versions, something we didn't see in the original. The female scientists -- less common in BMRF than their male counterpart -- are seen typically in places where particular scripted sequences exist for them (they're still able to follow the player like any other scientists at the conclusion of their scripting or choreography, though) [2].

Scientists utilize the Face Creation System and a variety of potential accessories, including different types of glasses and a pencil in their ear, as well as clean or hurt body types.

See also

Important Scientists:

Eli Vance

Isaac Kleiner

Media

Screenshots

In-game screenshot of a generic scientist.

An example of the Face Creation System.

Examples of accessories for scientists:

More

Videos

Trivia

• The ties and labcoats of the scientists are flexible, due to the implementation of the jigglebones [3].

• The medical assistance given to the player by the Black Mesa scientist will heal more hit points than his Half-Life counterpart [4].

Redesign History

New face on old body	Old Scientist before the Face Creation System.	An early version of the scientist model.	A gibbed version of the early scientist model (no longer being used).