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        The cut features of the Half-Life 2 beta offered a fascinating glimpse into what could have been. Darker story lines, unique enemies, and grittier locations. We all know of Dr. Eli Vance, the leader of The Resistance in Half-Life 2, but who was he in the beta? Well, he was two different characters, each one pretty much different than the other.

What roles did they play in the original story, just how different were they to Vance, and how did they transform into the leader of the resistance that we know now? In this video, we explore the lore and story behind Eli Maxwell and Captain Vance in the Half-Life 2 beta.

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0:00 Introduction
00:57 Eli Maxwell & The Fall of Earth
04:39 Captain Vance & The Conscripts
07:39 The Uprising
10:42 Legacy
12:15 Closing Thoughts

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Half-Life Alyx OST: Insubordinate Relocation
Half-Life 2 OST: Black Mesa Inbound
Half-Life 2 OST: Lab Practicum
Black Mesa OST: Catalyst
Half-Life 2 OST: Our Resurrected Teleport
Black Mesa OST: Resonance
Half-Life 2 OST: Nova Prospekt
Half-Life: Alyx OST: Severed From The Vortessence
Half-Life 2 OST: Triage At Dawn

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The Cut Heroes of Half-Life 2 | Beta Vance | FULL Half-Life Lore

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