I see a lot of good reasoning here but I can't get over the fact that I wouldn't choose the same for myself. If I can't see myself choosing death why force it on my friend? I have never judged someone for choosing to kill their pet who is in a terrible condition dommed to get worse however.
I just can't do what I wouldn't want done to me.
As half life two was originally intended to be a porn game no children were needed butt at the last minute valve chose to change direction due to Australian law thus only using the assets they already had the hl2 we know was birthed.
Somewhere in valve HQ there's a drawer filled with USB sticks containing all the penises that were torn off just like all those statues at the vatican