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===Background===
'''Source''' is a 3D game engine developed by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]] as the successor to their original GoldSrc engine, introduced in June 2004. Source does not have a concise version numbering scheme; instead, it is designed in constant incremental updates. It is named after ''Half-Life: Source'', the first game by the corporation to utilize the engine.
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'''Logo:''' After the Valve logo, we see the words "powered by" on top of "source" in white, with an {{color|orange}} symbol resembling a part of the ''Half-Life 2'' logo surrounding the "e" and copyright notice below.
 
*'''Variants:''' On console versions of ''Half-Life 2,'' the logo does not have a copyright notice.
'''Variants:'''
*On console versions of ''Half-Life 2,'' the logo does not have a copyright notice.
*Starting with ''Half-Life 2: Episode One,'' a "2" is placed inside the symbol to represent the utilization of Source 2.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
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'''Editor's Note:''' A well-remembered logo for fans of ''Half-Life'' and ''Portal''.
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Revision as of 18:26, 5 September 2022


Background

Source is a 3D game engine developed by Valve as the successor to their original GoldSrc engine, introduced in June 2004. Source does not have a concise version numbering scheme; instead, it is designed in constant incremental updates. It is named after Half-Life: Source, the first game by the corporation to utilize the engine.

(June 1, 2004-)

Logo: After the Valve logo, we see the words "powered by" on top of "source" in white, with an orange symbol resembling a part of the Half-Life 2 logo surrounding the "e" and copyright notice below.

Variants: On console versions of Half-Life 2, the logo does not have a copyright notice.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Common. Appeared on all games by Valve since Half-Life: Source.

Editor's Note: A well-remembered logo for fans of Half-Life and Portal.

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