Eurypterus an inspiration for the HL2 dropship?

[Hudson]

While reading up about life in the Silurian Period I came across our boy Eurypterus and thought he looked familiar...

They used to swim in terrestrial waters 430 million years ago.

 

[Hudson]

Could the Narwhal have inspired the gunship in the same way? Both are unusual looking creatures.

 

[Rabid]

Its a common thought that both the Gunship & Dropship were originally aquatic lifeforms that the Combine adapted to fly.

 

[Hudson]

Since the comparison pics seem popular. An obvious one?

 

[Erkor]

ill believe it

 

[Plankster]

imagine going for your morning swim and finding one of these creatures. goddamn

 

[Dr.Towers]

How about this?

 

[Khiel]

How about this?

FRANKLY, I FIND THE CONCEPT OF A BUG THAT THINKS OFFENSIVE

@Dingo

 

[not dani]

How about this?

speaking of...

antlions and antlion guards..

 

[Kafe]

someone get the obvious headcrab ref out of the way.

 

[john]

the obvious headcrab ref

the headcrab is obviously based off of a roast chicken in both behaviour and appearance

 

[Deleted member 1392]

the headcrab is obviously based off of a cooked chicken in both behaviour and appearance

dude that's fucking hot, not gonna lie.