The Glasses are not that grotty no. They have got writing and icons on them. I used MSPaint to compress the image. I know, I'm an idiot.
Might take a while to get some more pics up because the networks being a little bitch and ignoring my computer! I hate networking.
Ok the story:
Originally the idea was to have it based in a military base and the player was a rebel mercinary trying to overthrough an overpowering force that had taken over the world and enslaved the human race. Then i thought, "Why am I making HL2 in the HL1 engine!?" SO its changed and the best way I can explain it (without spoiling the twists I have planned) is this.
Urban.Inc. is a major company that owns everything in Skyline City. It controls the people's daily routines right down to their clothing. (Note: the grey jacket and pants with the SLC (SkyLine City) initials.)
SkyLine city itself is built as a Eutopia for the rich and powerful, set on a gravity defying disk hovering just above the cloud line and built entirely by Urban.Inc. the City protects its citizens from the creatures that are growing ever more ghastly in the world below.
Think of it this way. The story goes something like Final Fantasy 7 merged with Half-Life 2. SkyLine City is Midgar, Urban.Inc. is the Shinra corperation.
No concepts of the entire city have been created yet but I believe this will give a general example
[Midgar from FF7]
Also as I mentioned in "THE NEW URBANEBULA" the game will be released chapter by chapter and at the end of each short burst will be a choice like in my fan fictions. Then a thread will be dedicated to the mod on my forum for the players to make choices. The next chapter will then be created using the players desicions. Nifty eh?