Detailed walkthrough for Half-Life 2's Part 36, covering tactics for the garage, rooftop assault, and the perilous pod transport and elevator sequence within the Citadel.
Walkthrough
- 1Garage #2 Tactics: After the floor collapse, crouch and use the revolver's zoom to target BGs from cover. Prioritize eliminating the closest BG. Ammo up at the SC and exit the garage.
- 2Ascending the Garage: Head left towards the dark XP. Switch to the Shotgun (SG) and run the perimeter wall clockwise to the next dark XP. Enter the small room with SCs, dealing with any descending OBGs. Access the SCs and sprint up the stairs.
- 3Window Jump: As your head breaks floor level, sprint straight to the busted window and jump through. Continue sprinting to the floor's end and jump to the floor below.
- 4Dealing with OEBG: Run until you hit a wall, then 180 and crouch. An OEBG will likely advance; eliminate it. Then, deal with 3-6 OBGs appearing above and to your right.
- 5Walker Breach: A walker will blow a hole in the wall to your right. Run through the opening, sprint left, and descend to the small bright room on the left for supplies.
- 6Rubble Ramp Assault: Sprint out and left up the rubble ramp to the floor above. Take cover at the right end of the next area. Switch to the Crossbow (CB) and take out the OEBG.
- 7Revolver Tactics: Crouch, switch to the revolver, stand, zoom, and shoot the BG near the WDs and small dark room with SCs.
- 8Dark Room Supplies: Locate the small dark room on the left with SCs and WDs.
- 9Top Floor: Make your way to the blown-out top floor, where the last two walkers await.
- 10Rooftop Approach: Run up the stairs with the SG and deal with any waiting BGs.
- 11LAC Cover: Run to and crouch beside the Large Ammo Crate (LAC). Keep your back tight to the LAC and the busted wall for cover and Line of Fire (LOF) over the LAC.
- 12Walker Combat: Concentrate fire on the walkers as they approach your 12:00 position. The LAC provides excellent cover. Your best hunting direction is from your 9:00 to 12:00.
- 13Post-Walker Cleanup: After the walkers are down, 180 and target any surviving OBGs across the street.
- 14Return to Top Floor: Return to the WD station below, heal, and then return to the top floor. Be alert for 2-3 OBGs on the floor directly below as you navigate steel beams to the XP.
- 15Ground Level OBGs: Drop to the ground and run right. Expect 3-5 OBGs between you and Dog.
- 16To the Big Elevator: Follow Dog's access into the Citadel. Be cautious of pitfalls. You'll arrive at pod transport #1.
- 17Pod Transport Caution: Observe the pods and tracks before entering. Avoid the obviously dangerous track.
- 18Entering the Pod: Run at the pods, crouch just before contact to pass under, stand, 180, and enter.
- 19Weapon Confiscation: You will arrive in a chamber that strips you of all weapons except the Gravity Gun (GG), which becomes supercharged.
- 20Supercharged Gravity Gun Tactics: Grab the super GG and sprint, run, bunny hop (BH), and Gravity Gun Pull/Push (GGP-/+) through OBGs to the elevator. Use the GGP- object as a shield and projectile against advancing enemies.
- 21Confiscation Room Escape: GGP-/+ any BGs and hit every WD.
- 22PB Encounter: At the SS, GGP- the Pulse Battery (PB) to you from the containment vessel. Continue forward and GGP+ the PB at advancing BGs.
- 23Elevator Room: Take the steps, hit the WD, and continue to the big elevator room. Press the call button.
- 24Elevator Cover: Run into the corner past the health/shield WD. GGP- the larger lower section from the device centered in the area and release it about 5 feet from the corner to your right to provide cover and LOF to the nearby SS. Crouch and hold position.
Tips
- Use the revolver's zoom and take cover after every shot for better accuracy and safety.
- Prioritize eliminating the closest and most aggressive enemies first.
- The Gravity Gun becomes your primary weapon after the confiscation sequence; master its pull and push functions for offense and defense.
- Utilize environmental cover effectively, especially during the pod transport and elevator sequences.
- Conserve health and shields by utilizing WDs whenever possible.
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