Glock (Evolution)

The Glock is a weapon in Half-Life, also referred to as the "9mm Handgun" internally. Throughout the development of Half-Life, it got its own fair share of changes. While throughout development the weapon was always a Glock, visually it's one of the weapons that was changed the most.

Version 1: 0.52 Alpha

The earliest version of the weapon appeared in the 0.52 Alpha, being held by a scientist's sleeve.

Version 2: 0.61 Alpha/SDK

More low poly hands, different textures set, new reload animation.

Version 3: Beta

New blocky grey mesh that looks closer to a real Glock. Red HEV arms, reload is much more elaborate. This iteration was used for animating the Glocks later animations.

Version 4: E3 1998

Orange arms and rounded mesh. This version can be found in SDK under "new_rounded glock.max"

Version 5: Day One

Slight mesh differences and higher quality textures for the pistol.

Version 6: Retail

More realistic textures, now uses new hands mesh.

Version 6.5: Gearbox

-Messed up UVs, raised on Adrian and Barney's rigs

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