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Quake 4 Hints

How can I get back to my elevator car after disabling the security lock-down?

  • 1 of 3: Go back the way you came until you reach the area where you're attacked by a gunner and another Strogg.
  • 2 of 3: Nearby is the top of the ladder you climbed to get to this area earlier, but if you'll remember, you started on this trip by dropping down to some pipes. You can't just "undrop" your way back up there.
  • 3 of 3: So thank badness that the other Strogg unlocked a nearby locked door for you that leads straight back to the elevator room.