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Find a way to get to the other side of the glass.

Detailed Quake IV walkthrough for the 'Circumvent Glass' objective. Learn how to get past the glass barrier, defeat enemies, and find hidden items.

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Detailed Quake IV walkthrough for the 'Circumvent Glass' objective. Learn how to get past the glass barrier, defeat enemies, and find hidden items.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After receiving the objective, a Berserker will emerge from a door. Kill it and proceed through the door.
  2. 2
    In the next area, defeat a Strogg Marine and two more that arrive.
  3. 3
    Head through the next door into a small storage room, climb the ladder, and exit back into the large room.
  4. 4
    Click the button on the panel to extend a bridge. Cross it and prepare for a Berserker and Strogg Marine.
  5. 5
    Enter the next room and click the button on the orange panel to lower an engine in front of the window.
  6. 6
    Follow the path to a lift and ride it down to rejoin Viper Squad. Heal if necessary.
  7. 7
    Behind the engine, find a small panel. Click it to fire the engine and melt the glass.
  8. 8
    Enter the room behind the melted glass to find two MACHINEGUNS, a CLIP, SHELLS, and three ARMOR SHARDS.
  9. 9
    Proceed to the next room to face a Berserker and two Strogg Marines.
  10. 10
    Locate a green panel near the edge of the room and click it to extend another bridge.
  11. 11
    As the bridge extends, defeat eight Strogg Marines.
  12. 12
    Once the bridge is fully extended, a Berserker and two more Marines will appear on it.
  13. 13
    Cross the bridge to a door. Before entering, drop onto a lower platform on either side to find a LARGE ARMOR VEST, two CLIPS, and SHELLS.
  14. 14
    Climb back up the ladder and enter the next room.
  15. 15
    Defeat three Strogg Marines coming from the left, followed by a Gunner.
  16. 16
    In the area where the Marines were, find more SHELLS and a SMALL HEALTH PACK.
  17. 17
    Go back up and through the door the Gunner came from to find an elevator.
  18. 18
    Ride the elevator deeper into the hangar. Once everyone is on board, click the panel.
  19. 19
    After a long elevator ride, follow the squad into the next room and receive new orders.
Tips
  • Quickly eliminate the first Berserker to protect Li or Hayes.
  • Heal up after combat encounters, especially before proceeding through new doors.
  • The Machinegun is effective against the waves of Strogg Marines.
  • Don't forget to collect the hidden items on the lower platforms and in the corner.

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