Gina Cross

Lore & Background

Immediately after the disaster, Rosenberg converses with Dr. Keller and makes it clear that he believes their greatest responsibility should be the safety of the people at Black Mesa. Although Keller thinks that they should attempt to reset the displacement fields first, he eventually agrees with Rosenberg, and they come up with a plan to contact the military, so that they can help and evacuate the facility as soon as possible. Gina and Colette escort Rosenberg through the Hazard Course to a satellite communications center on the surface, where he is able to transmit a distress signal. Dr. Rosenberg decides to wait there for the military, and this is the last time he is seen in Decay as Gina and Colette return below to assist Dr. Keller. However, his voice is heard once more in the game later on.

In Their Own Story

Gina Cross and Colette Green first arrive at the test chamber's control room and are receiving instructions from Dr. Keller. Rosenberg interrupts and voices his concern to Keller over having the anti-mass spectrometer run above 90% capacity, which is past the safety buffer zone for the equipment. Dr. Keller dismisses his concern and states that the administrator's orders for this were clear. He tells Rosenberg that he can either stay and watch the experiment or return to his labs by the train yards. Rosenberg remains, and shortly thereafter the Resonance Cascade occurs. Immediately after the disaster, Rosenberg converses with Dr. Keller and makes it clear that he believes their greatest responsibility should be the safety of the people at Black Mesa. Although Keller thinks that they should attempt to reset the displacement fields first, he eventually agrees with Rosenberg, and they come up with a plan to contact the military, so that they can help and evacuate the facility as soon as possible. Gina and Colette escort Rosenberg through the Hazard Course to a satellite communications center on the surface, where he is able to transmit a distress signal. Dr. Rosenberg decides to wait there for the military, and this is the last time he is seen in Decay as Gina and Colette return below to assist Dr. Keller. However, his voice is heard once more in the game later on.

Reader's Guide

Gina Cross is a playable character in Half-Life: Decay, the multiplayer expansion pack for Half-Life. She is one of two scientists (alongside Colette Green) who work under Dr. Keller and Dr. Rosenberg at Black Mesa. Her role involves assisting in the experiment that triggers the Resonance Cascade, then helping to evacuate personnel and contact the military. After escorting Dr. Rosenberg to the surface to transmit a distress signal, she returns underground to assist Dr. Keller. Her ultimate fate is not shown in Decay, as the game ends before her escape is confirmed.

Did You Know?

• Gina Cross first appears in Half-Life: Decay, the multiplayer expansion pack for Half-Life.
• She and Colette Green are present in the test chamber control room when Dr. Rosenberg warns about running the anti-mass spectrometer above 90% capacity.
• Gina Cross escorts Dr. Rosenberg through the Hazard Course to a satellite communications center on the surface so he can transmit a distress signal.
• After Rosenberg decides to wait for the military on the surface, Gina Cross and Colette Green return below to assist Dr. Keller.
• Dr. Rosenberg's voice is heard once more in Decay after Gina Cross and Colette Green leave him on the surface.