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Learn a tricky skip for the Construction Site barricade in Left 4 Dead's Dead Air level. Save health and skip the horde on Expert!

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Learn a tricky skip for the Construction Site barricade in Left 4 Dead's Dead Air level. Save health and skip the horde on Expert!

Hey there! So, you're tackling the Construction Site in Dead Air and want to skip that annoying barricade? There's a pretty neat trick for it, though it's definitely more for the Expert crowd who want to shave off some time and health. It involves some tricky platforming, so be ready to try it a few times!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Exit the safe house and make your way towards the barricade.
  2. 2
    Once you reach it, turn around and look to your left. You should see two dumpsters up a small incline. To your right, there's a roll-up garage door and some electrical boxes right next to you.
  3. 3
    Get onto the white railing that's near the dumpsters.
  4. 4
    Now, this is the tricky part: position yourself on the railing, but shift slightly to the left – just enough to make a difference without falling off. From here, try to jump onto the electrical boxes. You'll probably need to try this a few times to get the hang of the exact positioning and jump timing.
  5. 5
    Once you've landed on the boxes, run and jump onto the last electrical box that's closest to the barricade.
  6. 6
    If you've timed it right, you'll jump across the entire barricade, effectively skipping the horde and saving yourself some precious health.
Tips
  • This skip is really only recommended for the Expert difficulty. On easier difficulties, it's usually faster and safer to just push through the barricade normally.
  • Don't get discouraged if you don't nail it on the first try. The jump requires precise positioning and timing.
  • Make sure you're looking for the specific electrical boxes and railing mentioned; other parts of the environment might look similar but won't work for this skip.

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