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Half-Life Hints

How do I get past the ladder with the laser alert at its bottom?

  • 1 of 5: Climb down it partway and drop a hand grenade.
  • 2 of 5: That will take out some tripmines and one of the nearby military auto-turrets.
  • 3 of 5: Then climb down carefully until you're just a little ways above the laser alert and toss a grenade into the room ahead to take down a couple of zombies.
  • 4 of 5: Then face upwards a little and jump forward off the ladder. You should be able to get to the floor without hitting the laser alert this way.
  • 5 of 5: Raid the little room for grenades and health, then make your way carefully past the other three auto-turrets without activating them.