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Half-Life Hints

On A Rail

General Notes

Map of the First Rail System
Where do these tracks lead?
How do I avoid the electrical wire hanging from the ceiling?
How do I change tracks?
How do I move the crane that is blocking the tracks?

How do I survive elevator rides on the tram?
How do I avoid the soldier/alien slave battles?
How do I take out the bunkered rapid-fire machine guns?
How do I take out the rocket-launchers?
Where is the crossing-barrier switch for the tunnel with two tracks?
This cargo-loading room near another crossing barrier seems empty, too empty.
How do I get past the ladder with the laser alert at its bottom?

I've made it to the surface, but I keep getting picked off by a hidden sniper!
How do I get through the initial laser/explosion defenses of the rocket lab?
How do I launch the rocket containing the satellite?
I've launched the satellite. Now where do I go?

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