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Half-Life 2: Episode One Hints
How can I get these energy bridges working again?
1 of 11: The two power generators for the first bridge are up on the walls, a bit higher than the bridge itself.
2 of 11: One is near your side of the bridge, and the other is way over near the other side.
3 of 11: But notice what else is over near the other side.
4 of 11: A stalker! You know what those jerks can do to energy orbs, and that they're determined to stop you.
5 of 11: There's also a stalker on a platform on your side of the bridge, a ways to the left.
6 of 11: Each stalker is in a position to destroy energy orbs in one of the generators (the one on the opposite side of the room as the stalker), and they can target you with their "laser vision" as well.
7 of 11: When you first enter the area, start grabbing orbs and lobbing them at the stalker that's across the room (since he's the first one you can target).
8 of 11: Once he's toast, move out a ways and look to the left to find and zap the other stalker.
9 of 11: TIP: It can be very hard to hit those stalkers with orbs before they start frying you, so quicksave as soon as you enter the area and keep trying until you can get them before they get you.
10 of 11: After both stalkers are dead, put orbs into the two generators to enable the first bridge.
11 of 11: Cross it, then toss an orb into the generator on the other side that's empty in order to enable the second bridge. (This will get you to the platform where the second stalker was.)
