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Part 16
Half-Life 2

Part 16

Complete walkthrough for Half-Life 2 Part 16, covering Highway 17, Colonel Cabbage's Playhouse, piers, and the journey to the bridge. Includes enemy tactics and item locations.

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Complete walkthrough for Half-Life 2 Part 16, covering Highway 17, Colonel Cabbage's Playhouse, piers, and the journey to the bridge. Includes enemy tactics and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by ignoring the supply house and heading towards Colonel Cabbage's playhouse.
  2. 2
    Engage the first Gunship (GS#1) from the second floor of the playhouse, using rockets.
  3. 3
    Collect the rocket launcher (RL) from the basement and sprint to the small red shed for more RLs. If ammo is low, head to the garage for rockets and Manhacks (MKs).
  4. 4
    Return to the basement to have the gate opened and proceed to the buggy.
  5. 5
    Drive off Highway 17, turn left at the water, and locate the piers.
  6. 6
    Eliminate the two Overwatch Border Guards (OBGs) on the sand.
  7. 7
    If necessary, use the Tau Cannon on the first pier OBG.
  8. 8
    Park the buggy between the thumper and the crane, then sprint past the thumper to the ramp to gain control of pier #1.
  9. 9
    Clear the four remaining pier OBGs. Sprint along the left side of the shack and use the Rocket Launcher (RL)/Shotgun (SG) on the BG that appears at the rear corner.
  10. 10
    Continue around the building to engage another BG at the front or right front corner.
  11. 11
    Sprint to the cover point (CQ) for the RL/SG and crouch at the front of the shack.
  12. 12
    Use the 357 Magnum to headshot the BG on the crane.
  13. 13
    Creep to the right front corner of the shack and use the Gravity Gun (GG) or 357 Magnum to take out BG #4, if line of sight is available.
  14. 14
    If BGs #4 and #5 are occupied with antlions (ALs) further down the pier, maintain distance and use the 357 Magnum.
  15. 15
    Run to and climb the crane, positioning the buggy over pier #2.
  16. 16
    As the warehouse overhead door rises, exit the crane, creep to the railing, and wait for the three BGs to gather at the Energy Ball (EB).
  17. 17
    Use the RL to eliminate the BGs. If one survives, use a second rocket.
  18. 18
    Climb back into the crane, lower the boom until the buggy is below the crossing bridge, and swing the buggy into it.
  19. 19
    Drop the buggy nearby, exit the crane, and head for pier #2.
  20. 20
    Crouch along the exterior wall and use the revolver to eliminate the three BGs inside the warehouse. Stay close to the corner for cover from thrown grenades (Gs).
  21. 21
    Locate the Combine Rocket (CR) and open the XP (overhead door) to grab the goodies. Set the launcher as primary.
  22. 22
    Jump into the buggy and exit the building.
  23. 23
    Drive the buggy into the next large building and through the large window wall.
  24. 24
    Before jumping the busted bridge, locate the car pile-up and the LAC van for cover.
  25. 25
    Use rockets on the Gunship (GS#2), aiming upwards and towards the rear if possible.
  26. 26
    Collect Manhacks (MKs) from the debris and a van further down the road.
  27. 27
    Stop the buggy to push a car out of the way near the van.
  28. 28
    Use the buggy to push a vehicle against the rock wall to clear the path.
  29. 29
    Be prepared for roller mines that stick to the buggy.
Tips
  • Ignoring the thumper allows more antlions (ALs) to appear and distract the pier BGs.
  • Each BG you eliminate leaves more ALs to occupy the remaining BGs.
  • When engaging BGs in the warehouse, staying close to the corner provides cover from grenades.

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