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Half-Life Hints

The door is locked and the hallway entrance is blocked by wooden planks!

  • 1 of 4: Well, you will probably be able to open the door later on when you reach the other side. There is no way to open it from this side.
  • 2 of 4: Besides, what are you carrying? A couple of water-pistols and a pipe-cleaner?
  • 3 of 4: Your weapons should easily take care of the wooden planks blocking your way.
  • 4 of 4: The crowbar is obviously the best suited for this.