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Half-Life 2 Hints

What all shortcuts are there?

  • 1 of 4: NOTE: Before you read about any of these shortcuts, you should be familiar with the regular route through the area so you'll understand many of the things that the shortcut hints refer to.
  • 2 of 4: The original shortcut (and still my personal favorite) is the one I came up with when I first played the game, and which was improved a bit by contributor Josh "Stigma."
  • 3 of 4: Another shortcut contributed by GoldenWyrm involves activating the chopper, but then quickly moving on to the gate control room.
  • 4 of 4: A third shortcut was suggested to me by DarkLordSkippy. It involves finding a secret area, and it skips nothing except for the trigger point that activates the chopper.