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Deeply sadened to learn about Viktor Antonov's death. 

The vision he brought to Half-Life 2 cemented my absolute passion for this saga. As a frenchman, I was deeply proud to learn how he took inspiration from the Austerlitz train station in Paris for City 17's own train station. 

Viktor Antonov proved with his creative genius that video game is indeed art. That it's a crossroad of many artistic skills to create even more art.

With his vision and artistic genius, he helped to shape one of the most mythical, beloved and respected video game ever. And of course let's not forget also about Dishonored.

His loss will be deeply felt both by the industry but also by the players.

Thanks for giving us City 17 Viktor. We will never forget you and your amazing work. May you rise and shine in a much better and less sad world and bless it with your creative genius like your did in ours.

Deeply sadened to learn about Viktor Antonov's death. The vision he brought to Half-Life 2 cemented my absolute passion for this saga. As a frenchman, I was deeply proud to learn how he took inspiration from the Austerlitz train station in Paris for City 17's own train station. Viktor Antonov proved with his creative genius that video game is indeed art. That it's a crossroad of many artistic skills to create even more art. With his vision and artistic genius, he helped to shape one of the most mythical, beloved and respected video game ever. And of course let's not forget also about Dishonored. His loss will be deeply felt both by the industry but also by the players. Thanks for giving us City 17 Viktor. We will never forget you and your amazing work. May you rise and shine in a much better and less sad world and bless it with your creative genius like your did in ours.

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Stane427
Stane427
Feb 17

(comme tes français) Petite anecdote: il parlait couramment français et on peux l'entendre parlé sur un docu arte d'il y a qlq années: (j'ai mis au timecode ou il commence à parler) youtu.be/wH8X5m7FZ0g?si=De-oVVVe…

Mλzdo
Mλzdo
Feb 17

Wow merci pour l'info !

Gordon Frenchman

Ça me surprend pas vu qu'il a émigré en France en 1999 et fait des études à la Sorbonne avant de filer à Pasadena en Californie ! Mais c'est très impressionnant d'entendre sa maîtrise du français ! Merci pour le lien !

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Stane427
Stane427
Feb 17

Un autre français ! J'ai l'impression qu'on est une civilisation perdue ici mdrr

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Stane427
Stane427
Feb 17

Wooww, le lore de fou ! Merci pour l'info aussi :D (et derien tkt)

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Gordon Frenchman

De rien ! Je te conseille très fortement de mater le documentaire de Noclip sur les 20 ans d'Half-Life 2 si ce n'est pas déjà fait ! Il démarre justement sur Antonov qui fait son repérage à la Gare d'Austerlitz et commente ça ! C'est passionnant de bout en bout ! Noclip fait toujours d'excellents docus ! youtu.be/YCjNT9qGjh4

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Stane427
Stane427
Feb 18

Ouais faudrait que je le fasse, j'avais deja un peu regardé celui sur l'episode 4 annulé, merci 🙏

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Gordon Frenchman

De rien ! Bon visionnage ! C'est passionnant !