
The aliens we were experimenting on broke loose! They're running around everywhere, killing everything. Unnamed Scientist: “Gordon, Gordon is that you? Listen there isn't much time. *Objective text prints when the player exits the elevator. Therefore, the player must shuffle around the enemy, activate the pressure plate (with their body or nearby objects), and continue into the next area. The mysterious figure also provides useful information about the pressure plate functionality (Line Set 3). As the creature stumbles through the doorway, the player must utilize their “look and freeze” ability.Īvoiding the Regular Zombie is the optimal combat solution in this instance. When the player takes a few steps, a Regular Zombie enemy rounds the corner, activating a pressure plate controlled door (Design Challenges). The player enters into the hallway from the elevator. At this point, the objective text prints (Objective Text). Once the elevator reaches the designated floor, the doors open. After a few moments, the elevator starts moving upward again. This brief pause allows the player to safely encounter enemies and experiment with their "look and freeze" ability. Suddenly, the elevator screeches to a halt just past the building's second floor (Line Set 2). This mysterious figure reveals, in detail, the disastrous happenings within the testing facility (Line Set 1). As the player rides the elevator, an unknown voice booms over the intercom. Initially, the player begins the “Staring is Caring” level inside of a moving elevator. Despite playing as Gordon Freeman, the player does not spawn with or pick up any weapons in this level. Freeman must manipulate environmental physics objects and solve puzzles to reach the only elevator guaranteeing safety. “Staring is Caring” opens on Gordon Freeman as he tries to escape the Xen infested laboratory. As power starts to fail, Dr. Despite attempting to flee, the numerous “Headcrabs,” "Slow Zombies," and “Fast Zombies” killed a majority of their human captors. Unfortunately, a sudden failure in laboratory procedure caused the escape of the Xen test subjects.
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However, looking away from the Xen test subjects resulted in the creatures regaining full movement capability. When individuals directly observed the creatures, the creatures, subsequently, lost the ability to move. Due to these individuals’ efforts, the Xen creatures exhibited a fascinating malady. With Gordon Freeman’s assistance, these testers acquired test subjects with which to experiment.

Initially, various scientists worked to exploit and instill weaknesses or degradations in the Xen biology. “Staring is Caring” reveals the tragic, alarming tale of an experiment gone wrong.
