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Half-Life 2 Hints
How can I avoid the radioactive sludge in this area?
1 of 7: Your suit's Geiger counter ticks wildly when you're getting close to the stuff. That's good because it's often hard to spot.
2 of 7: Look for yellow-tinged pools and streams of shimmering translucent liquid. Avoid them however you can.
3 of 7: The first one is just below the ledge you're on and to the right as you're exiting the sewer canal area.
4 of 7: If you look down and examine the ground carefully, you'll be able to see what's liquid and what's solid ground.
5 of 7: It should then be easy to drop down to the ground in a safe spot.
6 of 7: After you avoid that pool, look for more both before and after you pass through the resistance guy's station.
7 of 7: Some of them you have to go around, and some of them you have to cross via some kind of bridge (wooden planks, etc.).
