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Half-Life Hints

I cannot make it through the underwater passageway without air!

  • 1 of 8: It is almost impossible to make it through the underwater passageway without air.
  • 2 of 8: However, there is a place midway through that has a small bubble of air that you can breathe.
  • 3 of 8: You have passed a door when you were swimming.
  • 4 of 8: Did you open that door and go in?
  • 5 of 8: The room that is behind the door has air trapped in it. If you swim towards the ceiling of the room, you will find air that you can breath.
  • 6 of 8: Replenish your health, avoid the little larvae swimming around, and continue on your travels.
  • 7 of 8: Remember that all health loss due to oxygen deprivation will be restored when you can breathe again (as long as you don't die).
  • 8 of 8: Also, there's a great secret area that you can go for.