@WhaleOil2 Didn't even know they changed them. It does look cheesy with the fully exposed human bones. Yours feels as if the Combine went more dark with their human implementation. Or how WH40k tries with the "No Ai" in machines.
@MAWKVLT I always feel like I need to be aware about personal thought control, until I remember that being obsessive about small influences pilling up in your head is madness. The ability to think evil thoughts is needed, as is the ability to not fall for them.
@WhaleOil2 I was conviced by the first painting that it was a big ship with an oddly place view window and shape. Then I saw the cross section and realized how cramped it is. Very neat.