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Part 59
Half-Life: Opposing Force

Part 59

Navigate Part 59 of Half-Life: Opposing Force, including destroying grunt barrels and defeating alien controllers.

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Navigate Part 59 of Half-Life: Opposing Force, including destroying grunt barrels and defeating alien controllers.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Destroy the nearby grunt barrel using altfire hornets from a specific angle to eliminate a hidden grunt and a vort.
  2. 2
    Repeat the barrel-destroying process for two more grunt barrels further into the room.
  3. 3
    Clear out additional vorts and use your flashlight to spot and destroy a grunt barrel at the far end of the room with hornets.
  4. 4
    Quicksave before proceeding to the far end where more vorts and possibly an alien controller await.
  5. 5
    Dodge for cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) and use hornets to defeat the enemies, then shoot hornets through the doorway on the left to eliminate the controller and any other enemies in the hallway.
  6. 6
    Search dark alcoves for supplies like tripmines, C4 satchel bombs, health packs, and AR grenades.
  7. 7
    In the hallway past the grunt barrels, set a C4 satchel and tripmines near the first barrel, then detonate them from a distance. Consider jump-tossing another C4 satchel behind the second barrel for a guaranteed kill.
  8. 8
    Crouch-walk to the doorway past the grunt barrels and use hornets to defeat the two controllers just beyond it, strafing for cover as needed.
  9. 9
    Quicksave, then enter the room and use hornets to kill the two vorts, utilizing barrels and pillars for cover.
  10. 10
    Collect the ammo canister to the left of the healing chamber and use the chamber to restore health if needed.
  11. 11
    Locate three small holes to the left of the healing chamber and crouch-walk through one to proceed to section c4a1e.
  12. 12
    In the HUGE SHAFT AREA WITH WAY-HIGH TELEPORTER, approach the shaft on the left and carefully drop onto the top-level bars, then mid-level, then low-level bars, and finally to the shaft floor.
  13. 13
    Crouch-walk into the tunnel in a corner and proceed until you find two holes in the wall with drop-downs.
  14. 14
    Move to the right hole, equip the gluon gun, and quicksave.
  15. 15
    As soon as you drop down, turn right and run along the ledge to the back, hiding behind a large pillar from nearby vorts.
  16. 16
    Quickly defeat the three alien controllers with the gluon gun as soon as you see them, moving on the ledge while avoiding vort zaps.
  17. 17
    After dealing with the controllers and initial vorts, kill the two vorts approaching along the walkway with the assault rifle.
  18. 18
    Quicksave, then peek out and use the hornet gun to eliminate any visible vorts, including those on the two spinny lifts.
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    Switch to the hornet gun and stand behind the pillar to kill the vort on the nearby spinny up-n-down lift.
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    Move to a position where you can fire hornets up at the nearest higher floor with a grunt barrel to potentially kill the vort there.
  21. 21
    Jump up and down near the pillar to try and hornet-shoot a vort on the walkway just above you.
  22. 22
    Begin moving along the ledge that encircles the area, watching for a floor with a grunt barrel.
  23. 23
    When halfway around the ledge, locate a dark recessed area with two small pillars under the barrel's floor.
  24. 24
    Sneak-shoot a vort hiding to the right of the right pillar with hornets or the crossbow before it sees you, using your flashlight to monitor its movement.
  25. 25
    Use hornets or the .357 to finish off the vort if it moves onto the ledge or the barrel's floor.
  26. 26
    Enter the dark recessed area to find a ramp leading up to the grunt barrel's floor.
  27. 27
    Prepare to face the vort on the next spinny up-n-down lift and two vorts on the walkway above.
  28. 28
    Position yourself to hornet-shoot the vort near the grunt barrel on the lowest spinny up-n-down lift by jumping up and down.
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    Look for the second vort near a barrel at the top of the second spinny lift.
Tips
  • Use altfire hornets to destroy grunt barrels from a distance, allowing for sneak attacks.
  • Strafe left after destroying a barrel to gain an advantage when engaging enemies.
  • If enemies spot you, they may run out onto walkways or around the room, requiring you to adapt your approach.
  • Use your flashlight to spot distant enemies and environmental hazards.
  • Quicksave frequently, especially before entering new areas or engaging tough enemies.
  • Dodge for cover when necessary to avoid enemy fire.
  • When dealing with controllers in hallways, shoot hornets through doorways to clear them out safely.
  • Check all dark alcoves for valuable supplies after clearing an area.
  • For the grunt barrels in the hallway, setting C4 and tripmines offers a more efficient elimination method than direct engagement.
  • Jump-tossing C4 can be effective for reaching difficult spots or ensuring enemy elimination.
  • When facing controllers past doorways, strafe for cover while firing hornets.
  • In the shaft area, careful drops between bars are crucial for safe descent.
  • Use pillars for cover when engaging enemies in the shaft area.
  • The gluon gun is effective against alien controllers in the shaft area.
  • Move against the pillar ASAP if controllers charge you in the shaft area.
  • The assault rifle is useful for dispatching approaching vorts along walkways.
  • Use the hornet gun to pick off distant vorts and those on lifts.
  • If you cannot see a vort from behind the pillar, you may need to move away from it.
  • Use your flashlight to carefully observe hidden enemies.
  • The .357 Magnum can be a good choice for finishing off tougher enemies at close range.

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