hl2 ep1: any tips for the dark area waiting on elavator to..

"Alan Ralph" <alan.ralph.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> anm wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Im a little frustrated at the point where you have to wait for an
>> elevator
>> to come up in a dark place, when there are lots of zombies with granades
>> and
>> you dont see a thing because the battery of your lamp is too low? Any
>> tips
>> at this point? Any extra light or something? Whatever i do the lamp is
>> everytime low on battery, so visual is practically zero. I hate when do
>> do
>> that.
>
> There are some flares lying around that you can use for extra light...
> also, remember that setting an oil-drum alight will do the same, and
> also take out a few of the gatecrashers at the same time...
>
> Alan.
>

Also, you can use the gravity gun and take the grenades from the zombines
and toss
them away

Garry
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On 6/27/2006 3:38 PM gd brightened our day with:
> "Alan Ralph" <alan.ralph.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>> anm wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Im a little frustrated at the point where you have to wait for an
>>> elevator
>>> to come up in a dark place, when there are lots of zombies with granades
>>> and
>>> you dont see a thing because the battery of your lamp is too low? Any
>>> tips
>>> at this point? Any extra light or something? Whatever i do the lamp is
>>> everytime low on battery, so visual is practically zero. I hate when do
>>> do
>>> that.
>>>
>> There are some flares lying around that you can use for extra light...
>> also, remember that setting an oil-drum alight will do the same, and
>> also take out a few of the gatecrashers at the same time...
>>
>> Alan.
>>
>>
>
> Also, you can use the gravity gun and take the grenades from the zombines
> and toss
> them away
>
> Garry
>
>
>
The suit light recharges really fast too if you leave it off for a second.

--
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Steve > Inglo
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anm wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Im a little frustrated at the point where you have to wait for an elevator
> to come up in a dark place, when there are lots of zombies with granades and
> you dont see a thing because the battery of your lamp is too low? Any tips
> at this point? Any extra light or something? Whatever i do the lamp is
> everytime low on battery, so visual is practically zero. I hate when do do
> that.
>
> gr
>
> Dick
>
>
My "strategy" for that room was to stockpile cinderblocks, radiators,
and other heavy throwables in one pile in the "alcove" to the left of
the elevator as you're facing it, and explosive barrels and gas tanks in
another pile. That way, the baddies are funneled together. As soon as I
flipped the switch, I ran back over to my little alcove and lit a few
flares on some baddies for some light. I used radiators and cinder
blocks on the monkey zombies and the grav gun and shotgun on the
zombines. I had a nice little pyre going most of the time, so light
wasn't my main issue, it was the monkey zombies. They would run through
the "line of fire" fast enough to not catch fire. That's how /I/ got
through it, may not be the best way. I'm sure you could get away with
using another corner, but the main thing is to be able to funnel the
baddies so you don't have to defend all around you, you have a wall or
two (or three) at your back. Hope that helps ya.

Acercanto
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Thanks for the tip and other tips from other people.
I havent tried any tips yet, but ill hope i get easier past this point now.
And yes i have a lot of trouble with enemies coming from all corners and of
course the low light thing. Il shall try your tip too.

gr

Dick

"acercanto" <send.spam DeleteThis @microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
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> anm wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Im a little frustrated at the point where you have to wait for an
elevator
> > to come up in a dark place, when there are lots of zombies with granades
and
> > you dont see a thing because the battery of your lamp is too low? Any
tips
> > at this point? Any extra light or something? Whatever i do the lamp is
> > everytime low on battery, so visual is practically zero. I hate when do
do
> > that.
> >
> > gr
> >
> > Dick
> >
> >
> My "strategy" for that room was to stockpile cinderblocks, radiators,
> and other heavy throwables in one pile in the "alcove" to the left of
> the elevator as you're facing it, and explosive barrels and gas tanks in
> another pile. That way, the baddies are funneled together. As soon as I
> flipped the switch, I ran back over to my little alcove and lit a few
> flares on some baddies for some light. I used radiators and cinder
> blocks on the monkey zombies and the grav gun and shotgun on the
> zombines. I had a nice little pyre going most of the time, so light
> wasn't my main issue, it was the monkey zombies. They would run through
> the "line of fire" fast enough to not catch fire. That's how /I/ got
> through it, may not be the best way. I'm sure you could get away with
> using another corner, but the main thing is to be able to funnel the
> baddies so you don't have to defend all around you, you have a wall or
> two (or three) at your back. Hope that helps ya.
>
> Acercanto
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Just stay in the room with the electric switch. That way all the zombies
have to come in the door, and you and Alex can wipe them out. Also turn your
light off between "waves". The zombies do tend to come in waves. Turn it
back on when you hear them approaching. When Alex says the elevator is here,
make a run for it.

Kurt

"anm" <geenemail.TakeThisOut@ivmspam.nl> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the tip and other tips from other people.
> I havent tried any tips yet, but ill hope i get easier past this point
> now.
> And yes i have a lot of trouble with enemies coming from all corners and
> of
> course the low light thing. Il shall try your tip too.
>
> gr
>
> Dick
>
> "acercanto" <send.spam.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
> news:e7t7jc$5bv$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu...
>> anm wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Im a little frustrated at the point where you have to wait for an
> elevator
>> > to come up in a dark place, when there are lots of zombies with
>> > granades
> and
>> > you dont see a thing because the battery of your lamp is too low? Any
> tips
>> > at this point? Any extra light or something? Whatever i do the lamp is
>> > everytime low on battery, so visual is practically zero. I hate when do
> do
>> > that.
>> >
>> > gr
>> >
>> > Dick
>> >
>> >
>> My "strategy" for that room was to stockpile cinderblocks, radiators,
>> and other heavy throwables in one pile in the "alcove" to the left of
>> the elevator as you're facing it, and explosive barrels and gas tanks in
>> another pile. That way, the baddies are funneled together. As soon as I
>> flipped the switch, I ran back over to my little alcove and lit a few
>> flares on some baddies for some light. I used radiators and cinder
>> blocks on the monkey zombies and the grav gun and shotgun on the
>> zombines. I had a nice little pyre going most of the time, so light
>> wasn't my main issue, it was the monkey zombies. They would run through
>> the "line of fire" fast enough to not catch fire. That's how /I/ got
>> through it, may not be the best way. I'm sure you could get away with
>> using another corner, but the main thing is to be able to funnel the
>> baddies so you don't have to defend all around you, you have a wall or
>> two (or three) at your back. Hope that helps ya.
>>
>> Acercanto
>
>
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The lift looked a bit hard to do, but spread some lights around you and you
can make it.
I made it, i finished the game. Maybe on the short side but very cool.
Especially the endscene. I want more.

The second episode (movie at the end of episode one), i cant wait for it.
Half Life 2 is such a great game. Gets better with every game that comes
out. I was disappointed by a total other wellknowed game (tomb raider, gets
worser with every new game) but with hl2 it seems the only way is up. And
you just get pulled into the game. I liked it.

gr

Dick
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"anm" <geenemail DeleteThis @ivmspam.nl> wrote in message
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> The second episode (movie at the end of episode one)

Where? After the credits? I never saw it... just the choo-choo ride and boom.
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"Marcus Redd" <read.DeleteThis@it.com> wrote in message
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> "anm" <geenemail.DeleteThis@ivmspam.nl> wrote in message
> news:44a466bc$0$46955$dbd4f001@news.wanadoo.nl...
>> The second episode (movie at the end of episode one)
>
> Where? After the credits? I never saw it... just the choo-choo ride
> and boom.
>

You just have to let it keep going. It will even bounce out to the
desktop then restart. After it restarts, an episode 2 trailer plays.
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