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Half-Life 2: Episode One Hints
How can I open this door? It's padlocked from the other side!
1 of 5: If you've played through the main Half-Life 2 game, you'll think that you can just pull the padlock off with the gravity gun by carefully targeting it in the narrow space between the door and fence and then pressing the secondary fire key.
2 of 5: Well, that worked in the main game, but not in this expansion.
3 of 5: You'll need to use a new weapon.
4 of 5: See the Supply Notes to find out how to get a pistol and shotgun from nearby.
5 of 5: Since you have way more ammo for the pistol (especially if you raided the two supply crates), use it to shoot the lock off.
