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Half-Life 2 Hints
How can I open this gate?
1 of 6: Look around the gate for an opening mechanism.
2 of 6: Park your airboat on dry land near the platform that has several wooden crates on it.
3 of 6: TIP: There's a headcrab hiding among the crates, so drive the airboat up there (using the steps) and ram the crates to smash the headcrab. (Or just go up there on foot and push the crates around.)
4 of 6: After bashing the crates for supplies, check out the little wheel deal that's near the big gate.
5 of 6: Try using the "Use item" key to turn the wheel.
6 of 6: You'll need to lean on the "Use item" key until the gate has fully opened and locked into position.
