Half-Life: Alyx/Unused Entities

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Lots of unused entities are in the FGD, which is the definition of entities and functions that can be used in the Hammer editor.

item_hlvr_grenade_remote_sticky

A grenade that would stick to walls and could be detonated remotely. It also uses the helicopter bomb model.

(Source: ecumber05)

item_hlvr_weapon_grabbity_slingshot

An item for the Gravity gloves that would allow you to launch objects, similar to the original Gravity Gun.

(Source: ecumber05)

item_healthcharger_DEPRECATED

The old healthcharger from Half-Life 2. It has no model, but it still works fine.

(Source: Gordon Freakman)

item_hlvr_weapon_radio

A weapon that may have been the precursor to the headset used for communicating with Russel. Its model name is walkietalkie.vmdl, however, it doesn't exist anymore.

item_hlvr_weaponmodule_rapidfire

This module probably would have made weapons shoot rapidly.

item_hlvr_weaponmodule_ricochet

A weapon module that most likely made bullet shots bounce off walls.

item_hlvr_weaponmodule_snark

A weapon module that may have been used to deploy snarks, like in Half-Life. It uses the same model as the snark at the beginning of the game.

item_hlvr_weaponmodule_guidedmissle_cluster

As the name suggests, this item may have launched guided missiles. It no longer has a model.

weapon_zipline

A weapon that was mentioned in an early Half-Life 3 FGD file found in Dota 2 when the Source 2 port was released.

Half-Life 2 Leftovers

Multiple entities from Half-Life 2 and other Source games are still included. They will still function, however, they are mostly missing models and sounds. This list shows some leftover entities:

• item_suit
• npc_crabsynth
• npc_cranedriver
• npc_enemyfinder_combinecannon
• npc_fastzombie_torso
• npc_fisherman
• npc_heli_avoidbox
• npc_heli_avoidsphere
• npc_heli_nobomb
• npc_hunter_maker
• npc_ichthyosaur
• npc_kleiner
• npc_launcher
• npc_magnusson
• npc_missiledefense
• npc_monk
• npc_mortarsynth
• npc_mossman
• npc_puppet
• npc_rollermine
• npc_seagull
• npc_spotlight
• npc_stalker
• npc_turret_ground
• weapon_alyxgun
• weapon_annabelle
• weapon_brickbat
• weapon_striderbuster
• weapon_stunstick

(Source: ecumber05)

Xen_flora_animatedmover

An unused Entity. A Xen flying creature that flies around a set path