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Half-Life 2 Hints
How can I hitch a ride on one of these pods?
1 of 10: Notice that there are two lines of pods, and that they each periodically stop (though not at the exact same time).
2 of 10: When a line stops, the pod in that line that's directly over the little bridge turns and opens up.
3 of 10: Save your game and then try moving into a pod when it's open.
4 of 10: NOTE: Hit the "Use item" key when next to an open pod to get inside it.
5 of 10: If you get zapped and killed further down the line, then restore your game and try again.
6 of 10: Stand near the bridge and follow the two lines along visually as far as you can. Where do they go?
7 of 10: One line goes through the big electro-zappy area. You do *not* want to get into a pod on that line, or you'll be killed for sure.
8 of 10: That happens to be the nearest line to you as you first approach the bridge, so you need to make your way over to the other side of the bridge.
9 of 10: TIP: As soon as a pod on the nearer line moves on, walk forward and stand between the two lines until the pod in the next line moves on, then finish crossing.
10 of 10: Once you're across the bridge, wait for the next pod in the nearest line to open up, then go get in it.
