Half-Life 2 Xbox Prima Official eGuide.pdf

PRIMA OFFICIAL GAME GUIDE

DAVID SJ HODGSON

Prima Games

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a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., registered in the United

States.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Half-Life logo, the Lambda logo, Source, and the Source logo are trademarks and/or

registered trademarks of Valve Corporation. Microsoft, Xbox and the Xbox logos are

either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.

and/or other countries.

GETTING STARTED

WEAPONS DETAIL

HALF-LIFERS: THE CHARACTERS

THE BESTIARY

Product Manager: Mario DeGovia

Editorial Supervisor: Christy Seifert

WALKTHROUGHS

CHAPTER 1: POINT INSERTION

All products and characters mentioned in this book are trademarks of their

respective companies.

Please be advised that the ESRB rating icons, "EC", "K-A", "E", "T", "M", "AO"

and "RP" are copyrighted works and certification marks owned by the

Entertainment Software Association and the Entertainment Software Rating

Board and may only be used with their permission and authority. Under no

circumstances may the rating icons be self-applied or used in connection with

any product that has not been rated by the ESRB. For information regarding

whether a product has been rated by the ESRB, please call the ESRB at 1-800-

771-3772 or visit www.esrb.org. For information regarding licensing issues,

please call the ESA at (212) 223-8936. Please note that ESRB ratings only apply

to the content of the game itself and does NOT apply to the content of this book.

CHAPTER 2: "A RED LETTER DAY"

CHAPTER 3: ROUTE KANAL

CHAPTER 4: WATER HAZARD

CHAPTER 5: BLACK MESA EAST

104

CHAPTER 6: "WE DON'T GO TO RAVENHOLM…"

112

CHAPTER 7: HIGHWAY 17

140

Important:

Prima Games has made every effort to determine that the information contained

in this book is accurate. However, the publisher makes no warranty, either

expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, effectiveness, or completeness of the

material in this book; nor does the publisher assume liability for damages, either

incidental or consequential, that may result from using the information in this

book. The publisher cannot provide information regarding game play, hints and

strategies, or problems with hardware or software. Questions should be directed

to the support numbers provided by the game and device manufacturers in their

documentation. Some game tricks require precise timing and may require

repeated attempts before the desired result is achieved.

CHAPTER 8: SANDTRAPS

162

CHAPTER 9: NOVA PROSPEKT

184

CHAPTER 10: ENGANGLEMENT

198

CHAPTER 11: ANTICITIZEN ONE

212

CHAPTER 12: "FOLLOW FREEMAN!"

240

CHAPTER 13: OUR BENEFACTORS

260

CHAPTER 14: DARK ENERGY

268

ISBN: 0-7615-5196-4

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2005906164

ANOMALOUS MATERIALS

272

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

Author Special Thanks: To my beautiful wife Melanie; Mum, Dad, Ian, and

Rowena; Bryn, Rachel, and Samuel; Mario and Christy at Prima, Laibach and

Ladytron; Bryan "KingHell" Stratton; and S for Susan, who perished of fits.

Valve Special Thanks: The author and Prima would like to extend their

heartfelt and sincere thanks to all at Valve Software for their help, patience, and

support in making this guide possible. In particular, Jess Cliffe (for managing

this project) and Marc Laidlaw (for help and character biographies); and the

following Cabals for revealing the easiest, most cunning, and interesting

methods of completing the game. Streetwar Cabal: Tom Leonard, John Guthrie,

Dario Casali, and Steve Bond. Canals Cabal: David Speyrer, Brian Jacobson, Dave

Riller, Josh Weier, and Jeff Lane. Prison Cabal: Robin Walker, Adrian Finol,

Charlie Brown, David Sawyer, and Iikka Keranen. Thanks also to Yahn Bernier

(map software), plus Kerry Davis and Jason Deakins (QA, help, and tips).

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WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ASHES

You wake from darkness. An auditory and visual hallucination

startles you. A gaunt man clad in an inexpensive gray suit is

floating about in your consciousness.

"No one is more deserving of a rest. And all the effort in the world

would have gone to waste until… well, let’s just say your hour has

come again. So nice to have you with us, Mr. Freeman."

This is a new world, far away from Xen, where an agreement was

entered into all those years ago. The G-Man speaks. You listen.

"Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman. Rise and shine. Not that I wish to

imply that you have been sleeping on the job."

"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in

the world. So, wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the

ashes." You emerge from the pit of subconscious slumber. You're a

passenger on a train….

INTRODUCTION

GETTING

STARTED

GETTING STARTED

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Welcome to Half-Life® 2: Prima Official Game Guide. The following

sections reveal in detail all the necessary elements you need to

survive, thrive, and resist the Combine's assorted forces. Before you

squeeze into your HEV Suit, thoroughly digest the strategies

presented here.

OPTIONS MENU CHOICES

You have the following choices:

GAME

■

Difficulty: Set the Difficulty to “Easy,” “Normal,” or “Hard.”

■

Captioning: Select “No Captions,” “Subtitles,” or “Closed

Captions.” This is useful for the hearing-impaired.

The bulk of this guide is a walkthrough of the single-player

adventure. Each chapter has labeled maps and various additional

information boxes to further aid your progress:

■

Music Volume: Adjust the music from silence (0) to maximum (17)

on a 17-point sliding scale.

■

Game Volume: Adjust the voice and sound effects from silence (0)

to maximum (17) on a 17-point sliding scale.

Tips, Notes, and Cautions: These detail a preferred tactic (Tip), an

interesting aside (Note), or a dangerous problem (Caution) nearby.

Entity Encounter: A quick run-down of an enemy the first time you

encounter it, along with takedown tactics as applicable.

Additional Investigations: These detail key information and some

game script, along with any backstory elements.

G-Man About Town: Your sponsor is keeping a closer eye on you than

you may realize. His spying spots are revealed.

Lambda Location: Every time a member of the resistance scrawls a

lambda logo on a wall, we show you where the hidden goods are.

Inventory Adaptation: Whenever a new weapon or offensive

capability becomes available, these provide a brief description of the

item's effectiveness and usage.

THE MAIN MENU

Once you turn on your Xbox ® , you are greeted by the Game Menu

screen. Press 9 to access the Main Menu screen, or leave the

game running to watch a movie.

■

Adjust Brightness: Adjust the brightness from dark (0) to light (17)

on a 17-point sliding scale. Useful if you are in an overly bright or

dark room.

CONTROLLER

■

Look Type: Choose from “Normal” or “Inverted.” Normal means

you look up when you press i . Inverted means you look down

when you press i .

■

Thumbsticks: Choose from “Normal” or “Southpaw.” Normal

means g controls your movement and k controls your looking.

Southpaw reverses this, and is intended for left-handed players.

■

Vibration: This turns on or off your controller’s vibration feature.

■

Suit Zoom: Choose from “Toggle” or “Hold.” Toggle means you

press k once to use the zoom feature of your HEV Suit, and again

to zoom out. Hold means you must press and hold k for the zoom

function to occur. The former is usually preferable.

■

Crouch: Choose from “Toggle” or “Hold.” Toggle means you press

g once to use the zoom feature of your HEV Suit, and again to

zoom out. Hold means you must press and hold g for the zoom

function to occur. The former is almost always preferable as you

have more control.

MAIN MENU (AND IN-GAME MENU) CHOICES

Use s or g to negotiate up and down this menu. You have the

following choices:

■

Horizontal Look Speed: Adjust the way you look from side to side

from very slowly (0) to extremely quickly (17) on a 17-point sliding

scale.

Continue Game: Return to the current game, or your last save point.

This is known as Resume Game from the In-Game Menu.

New Game: Main Menu Only. When selected, you can begin a new

game from the start, or from the beginning of each game chapter you

have previously completed.

Save Game: In-Game Menu Only. Select “New Saved Game” in the

list to create a new file, or select a previously saved game to

overwrite a file. You can have up to 30 different saved games before

you must overwrite one.

Load Game: Select and start a previously saved game. You can have

up to 30 different saved games, or positions within a game.

Restart Map: In-Game Only. This allows you to begin a new game

instantly, if your current outing isn’t going the way you wish.

Options: Once activated, you can enter the main game options

screen.

Quit: In-Game Only. Quit out to the Main Menu. Remember to

save first!

■

Vertical Look Speed: Adjust the way you look up and down from

very slowly (0) to extremely quickly (17) on a 17-point sliding scale.

BUTTONS

This menu allows you to reassign any command to any button. It is

entirely up to you if you wish to attempt this, as many players feel the

default settings work well enough.

RESTORE DEFAULTS

This restores all the options to their default setting.

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GETTING STARTED

DIFFICULTY DEFINED

Quick descriptions of the settings are listed here, followed by detailed

comparisons of how these differences affect gameplay.

■

You inflict 150 percent of the damage values listed in the Weapons

Detail section of this guide.

■

You receive automatic aiming assistance (auto-aim).

Easy: Enemies are weak and easy to defeat.

Normal: Enemies are stronger and have basic combat skills, making

them more difficult to defeat.

Hard: Enemies have advanced combat skills, making them deadly

opponents.

Hard Comparison to Normal:

■

Less ammunition is available, your weapons are slightly less

powerful, and enemies are much more dangerous.

■

You receive 40 percent less ammunition when picking up

ammo items.

■

You take 150 percent of the damage listed in the Bestiary section of

this guide, except when damaged by fire, falling, drowning, physics,

poison, or sniper.

Easy Comparison to Normal:

■

More ammunition is available, your weapons are more powerful,

and enemies are weaker.

INTRODUCTION

■

You inflict 75 percent of the damage values listed in the Weapons

Detail section of this guide.

GETTING

STARTED

■

You receive 20 percent more ammunition when picking up

ammo items.

■

You receive no aiming assistance (auto-aim) from the computer.

■

You take one-half of the damage values listed in the Bestiary

section of this guide, except when damaged by fire, falling,

drowning, physics, poison, or sniper.

CONTROLS

These are the default controls; choose Options at the Main Menu, and

access the Controller and Buttons configuration settings.

MOVEMENT COMMANDS

FUNCTION

WEAPONS

DETAIL

BUTTON

NOTES

HALF-LIFERS

Move forward

For quieter, slower walking, push the thumbstick gradually and lightly.

THE BESTIARY

Move backward

–

Move left (strafe)

Use erratically to avoid gunfire.

CHAPTER 1

Move right (strafe)

Use erratically to avoid gunfire.

CHAPTER 2

Jump

Combine with Sprint for longer jump. When underwater, makes you rise.

CHAPTER 3

Duck

Press g

Reduces your target profile. Rolls Grenade (if equipped and used).

CHAPTER 4

Sprint

Cover ground quickly. HEV Sprint meter appears.

CHAPTER 5

t + b , f , or h gently

Walk

–

Crawl

Press 1 + t , b , f , or h Much less noise made. Good for moving past a noise-sensitive enemy.

CHAPTER 6

Turn left

Continuous use allows you to spin in a circle, the main way to look around and target enemies.

CHAPTER 7

Turn right

Same as previous, but in opposite direction.

CHAPTER 8

Look up (Swim up)

When swimming, use in conjunction with t to move forward, and 4 to surface.

CHAPTER 9

Look down (Swim down)

When swimming, use in conjunction with t to move forward, and 4 to surface.

CHAPTER 10

MODIFYING STRAFING AND LOOKING

In the Options > Controller area, you can increase or decrease the

sensitivity of your strafing and looking; the higher the value, the

quicker you will sidestep or swing your head around.

■

If you're constantly overshooting enemies when targeting them,

try decreasing your strafing and looking.

CHAPTER 11

Once familiar with these maneuvers, experiment with the many

subtle moves you can achieve with different button and thumbstick

interactions. For example, sidestep right (h) and turn left (j) to

move away from a target in a circle.

CHAPTER 12

■

If you're constantly being hit before you can turn and react to an

enemy, try increasing your strafing and looking.

CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 14

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VEHICLE MOVEMENT

FUNCTION

BUTTON

NOTES

Turbo (car)

Useful for clearing ramps and gaps.

Handbrake (car)

Excellent for sudden stops and quick turns.

Drive forward

Accelerates, too.

Reverse

–

Turn left

Turning controls are reversed in airboat. Combine with handbrake for sharper turn.

Turn right

Turning controls are reversed in airboat. Combine with handbrake for sharper turn.

In addition to the controls described in the above table, use the k to gaze around your vehicle and fire its weapon, if applicable.

GETTING

STARTED

WEAPON AND SUIT COMMANDS

FUNCTION

BUTTON

NOTES

Primary attack

Your weapon's main attack.

Secondary attack

Your weapon's secondary attack (not available on all weapons).

Reload weapon

Use at opportune moments, such as after a battle.

Use

Incredibly useful: chats, opens doors, flicks switches, and more.

Squad orders

6 or 6 , 6

Use while pointing in direction with target reticle and your team moves to that point. Only works

with "team following" icon in bottom-right of HUD. Double tap 6 for your team to return to you.

(All s moves from the middle of target reticule)

Crowbar

9mm Pistol

.357 Magnum

w , w

Submachine Gun (SMG)

12-Gauge Shotgun

d , d

Pulse Rifle

d , d , d

Gravity Gun (inorganic)

x , x

Gravity Gun (organic)

–

Automatically assigned when equipped

Frag Grenade

Rocket Launcher

a , a

Crossbow

w , w , w

Pherapods

a , a , a

Flashlight

Energy meter appears. Use sparingly in dark areas.

HEV Zoom

Press k

Excellent zoom capabilities. Use to view unexplored areas ahead.

Pause game

Allows immediate access to the In-Game Menu.

Back Button

Use this or 2 to negotiate Menu screens.

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