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Gordon Freeman

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"Probes" aren't supposed to exist!
« on: June 01, 2015, 09:14:31 AM »
Seemingly, the Human System Object labeled "Probe" doesn't exist.

It hasn't got a thumbnail; instead, a pixelated teapot icon in it's place. It's appearance resembles that of the Death Planet bug that crashed the game, which looks like this:

Dante Kieth Bell

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Re: "Probes" aren't supposed to exist!
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2015, 10:48:06 AM »
Death planet? Well, First of all the meaning "Probe" can mean a bunch of things:
Also, Ive heard another meaning: -A tiny moon.

noun

noun: probe; plural noun: probes

1.

a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

•a small device, especially an electrode, used for measuring, testing, or obtaining information.

•a projecting device for engaging in a drogue, either on an aircraft for use in inflight refueling or on a spacecraft for use in docking with another craft.


•an unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment.
noun: space probe; plural noun: space probes

•an investigation into a crime or other matter.
"a probe into the maritime industry by the FBI"

synonyms: investigation, inquiry, examination, inquest, exploration, study, analysis
"a probe into the air crash"

verb

verb: probe; 3rd person present: probes; past tense: probed; past participle: probed; gerund or present participle: probing

1.

physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.
"researchers probing the digestive glands of mollusks"

synonyms: examine, feel, feel around, explore, prod, poke, check
"alien hands probed his body"

•seek to uncover information about someone or something.
"he began to probe into Donald's whereabouts"

synonyms: investigate, inquire into, look into, study, examine, scrutinize, go into, carry out an inquest into
"police probed the tragedy"