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Half-Life Hints

How do I get to the main mining room with the teleporter in it?

  • 1 of 7: Once you have taken the conveyor belts into hostile territory, you will have to jump out of the vat and go up a small elevator off to your right to get to a ground-level conveyor track.
  • 2 of 7: The conveyor track is moving against you, so you will have to time it right to make the run through before any cargo gets in your way.
  • 3 of 7: For the most part, getting to the main teleporter room is straightforward from this point on.
  • 4 of 7: If you cannot seem to find your way further by walking around, look for a piston or something to elevate you to a new position, or look for the alien equivalent of air ducts to crawl through.
  • 5 of 7: Use the crossbow to take out alien slaves before they see you, and be careful not to break any of the cargo unless you absolutely have to. Always be on the look out for health tubes.
  • 6 of 7: Also, the hornet gun is very useful in several places, and not just for shooting around corners. You can also shoot the bottoms of walkways and ceilings in some areas to hit monsters on other floor levels.
  • 7 of 7: You will know that you have made it to the main teleporter room when you reach a huge area with rotating elevators and the odd spinning portal near the ceiling.