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Half-Life 2: Episode One Hints
How can I get this machine back in working order?
1 of 11: Check the floor niche that it came out of.
2 of 11: You can drop down into it, so do so.
3 of 11: Hang back while stuff explodes, then move forward and see what's left.
4 of 11: Notice that there are three bouncy-orb-style generators connected to the machine above with wires.
5 of 11: All three of those generators lack orbs, so find a way to supply them.
6 of 11: You can't get back out to where you can reach the orbs in the shaft through the broken window, so look for some other usable hole.
7 of 11: There's a hole in the ceiling that leads up to the orb shaft.
8 of 11: Pull orbs down through it and toss them at the generators.
9 of 11: Specifically, toss them at the square white pads on the floor (or directly above them).
10 of 11: TIP: Look up at the hole and hold down the secondary fire key until you get an orb. That's easier than trying to time it exactly.
11 of 11: When all three generators are re-orbed, the machine will be ready to go.
