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* [[WhatCouldHaveBeen The beta]] was better[[labelnote:Explanation]]The game's leaked beta builds were ''much'' different from the final version, in a DarkerAndEdgier setting with many unused weapons and enemies. While no one is going to actively play these builds over the final version (they are, well, ''beta'' versions), there are several mods that try to integrate the beta's concepts into the final version.[[/labelnote]]

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* [[WhatCouldHaveBeen The beta]] was better[[labelnote:Explanation]]The game's [[ContentLeak leaked beta builds were pre-release build]] from 2003 provides a look into a game ''much'' different from the final version, in with a DarkerAndEdgier setting with and many unused weapons scrapped weapons, enemies, and enemies. locations. While no one is going to actively play these builds this build over the final version (they are, (it is, well, ''beta'' versions), a "beta"), there are several mods that try to integrate the beta's its concepts into the final version.[[/labelnote]]



** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM02VmaV5t8 GET YOUR FREE TVs!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]One test sequence designed early in ''Half-Life 2'''s development centered around a skirmish between Metrocops and rioting citizens. [[https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Get_Your_Free_TVs! Some of the rioters would break into stores and loot TVs while yelling the aforementioned phrase.]][[/labelnote]]

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM02VmaV5t8 GET YOUR FREE TVs!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]One test sequence designed early in ''Half-Life 2'''s development centered around a skirmish between Metrocops and rioting citizens. [[https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Get_Your_Free_TVs! Some of the rioters would break into stores and loot TVs while yelling the aforementioned phrase.]][[/labelnote]]phrase]], which has become one of the more iconic and often referenced elements of the beta.[[/labelnote]]
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** [[https://youtu.be/GIVxWB1WmE4 GORDON THAT DROPSHIP'S COMING RIGHT FOR US]][[labelnote:Explanation]]''Half-Life 2 Beta Minimalist Mod'', a parody of beta restoration mods which makes extensive usage of StylisticSuck, has a scene where Captain Vance points out in a rather-of-fact manner that a Combine dropship is approaching, then screams as he gets knocked into a pit by it and explodes. As one of the most iconic and absurd scenes of the mod, it's been subject to a few recreations.[[/labelnote]]

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** [[https://youtu.be/GIVxWB1WmE4 GORDON THAT DROPSHIP'S COMING RIGHT FOR US]][[labelnote:Explanation]]''Half-Life 2 Beta Minimalist Mod'', a parody of beta restoration mods which makes extensive usage of StylisticSuck, has a scene where Captain Vance points out in a rather-of-fact deadpan manner that a Combine dropship is approaching, then screams as he gets knocked into a pit by it and explodes. As one of the most iconic and absurd scenes of the mod, it's been subject to a few recreations.[[/labelnote]]



** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM02VmaV5t8 GET YOUR FREE TVs]][[labelnote:Explanation]]During Half-Life 2's early beta development, this bit of media flew out there and no, it's [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer NOT]] [[https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Get_Your_Free_TVs! fake]][[/labelnote]]

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM02VmaV5t8 GET YOUR FREE TVs]][[labelnote:Explanation]]During Half-Life 2's TVs!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]One test sequence designed early beta development, this bit of media flew out there in ''Half-Life 2'''s development centered around a skirmish between Metrocops and no, it's [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer NOT]] rioting citizens. [[https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Get_Your_Free_TVs! fake]][[/labelnote]]Some of the rioters would break into stores and loot TVs while yelling the aforementioned phrase.]][[/labelnote]]
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9J6DKJXoKk "In The Virtual End"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] A music video for Music/LinkinPark's "In The End" featuring Eli and Kleiner, which was apparently created for a contest hosted by Creator/{{Machinima}}. The original video was uploaded in 2009 but has seen a surge in popularity in 2022.[[/labelnote]]

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9J6DKJXoKk "In The Virtual End"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] A music video for Music/LinkinPark's "In The End" featuring Eli and Kleiner, which was apparently created for a contest hosted by Creator/{{Machinima}}. The original video was uploaded in 2009 but has seen a surge in popularity in 2022.2022, complete with a version that provides [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t_HX9CAKLs AI Cover]] vocals for Klein and Eli.[[/labelnote]]

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