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[DrSpike]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


extreme maybe, it also didnt work terribly well. I reloaded and used the pistol instead.

But I dont seem able to use the crate to get anywhere, now Im stuck. And I cant go back easily because of the water. Where to next?

You can't get stuck this early unless you are missing obvious ways forward.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Nacht

Didn't the lever you moved, activate an elevator?

No. it made this huge drop open up, a ramp to an abyss, and it opened up a large fan, that I cant get to.

[Nacht]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


No. it made this huge drop open up, a ramp to an abyss, and it opened up a large fan, that I cant get to.

And how did that huge drop open up? Because the platform covering it went down, being an elevator. You still should be able to get down safely by making some tricky jumps, but I bet loading the last autosave (likely just before you moved the lever) is a better option.

Just make sure you don't use grenades on all the headcrabs that will join the ride.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by DrSpike


You can't get stuck this early unless you are missing obvious ways forward.

Wow, this was a little crabby. I shouldn't post after too many beers.

But yeah, keep your eyes open and you'll progress faster.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Nacht

And how did that huge drop open up? Because the platform covering it went down, being an elevator. You still should be able to get down safely by making some tricky jumps, but I bet loading the last autosave (likely just before you moved the lever) is a better option.

Just make sure you don't use grenades on all the headcrabs that will join the ride.

but it moves down pretty quickly. You mean as soon as the lever is moved, I have to run and get on it as its going down? Damn, I didnt no that.

Now thats a damned persnickety puzzle.

[DrSpike]

Lots of even persnicketier ones to come.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by DrSpike
Lots of even persnicketier ones to come.

this is like Myst, but with guns.

[lord of the mark]

ah, some tricky jumping worked.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


this is like Myst, but with guns.

No, all the (small) puzzles in HL are perfectly fair.

[lord of the mark]

ok, i managed the first room with all the crates, then the room then the area with the water that had the weird things hanging from the ceiling. Killed them all, and managed to cross and get up the other side. Now Ive found my way to a room where there are ladders to climb, leading to suspended crates on some kind of pulley system.

Im assuming this is not a jumping puzzle, but a balance one, where Im supposed to destroy at least one crate to get the system moving, and ride across?

[DrSpike]

Maybe play the game and see?

[lord of the mark]

Okie doke.

I couldnt find a way to destroy the crates, and i could only jump between the two closest.

[lord of the mark]

i finished the jumping puzzle, now im stuck near the cafeteria. I demolished all the crates, except the big one that i couldnt. Now i fear that was a mistake, do i need a crate to climb over the fence in the room that has two levels? Or can I open the lock somehow?

And is there any good reason to go into the electrical/flooded room (chaos lab?) The healing isnt worth the damage I take.

[Colon™]

Don't worry, if crates can be destroyed you don't need them.

The puzzles annoyed the crap out of me. Atmosphere-wise this game is ultimate, on par with Duke Nukem 3D, but it could have been more fun without the puzzles and the overload of weapons-types (4 - 5 is enough).

Also had a hard time installing the game. Made a topic about it here but I got laughed at.

[Colon™]

Also, you shouldn't be posting this much if you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere. Half-life is supposed to detach you from real life.