Utilizing Fellow Soldiers
One of the best new features in the Half-Life expansion pack, Opposing Force, is the ability to control three different types of personnel: the medic, the engineer, and the soldier. When you happen upon these helpful warriors, you can expect either to need the medic or engineer to pass a game puzzle or to need the soldiers to help in a huge confrontation with aliens or Black Operatives.
Use the medic to heal your wounds and even the wounds of fellow soldiers. Simply approach the medic and press the action key. He'll use his medical kits to patch up your damage and restore a good percentage of your overall health. Keep in mind that the medic doesn't carry an unlimited supply of medicine, so if you choose to use the medic on fellow soldiers, make sure your own body is healed and patched up.
Engineers are used to open sealed doors. Typically if there's an engineer nearby, you can rest assured there's a door close by that needs opening. Press the action button near the engineer and he'll follow your lead. Walk over to the sealed door, and the engineer will automatically approach and use his blowtorch. If there's a sealed door you must pass through, an engineer's death could mean the end of the game. As soon as the engineer dies, you're greeted with Opposing Force's equivalent of the "Game Over" screen. Protect him from attack and use the medic to heal him if necessary.
The bulk of the soldiers you'll come across are infantry equipped with either a shotgun, MP-5 machine gun, or M-249 SAW machine gun. When you locate these soldiers, a tough battle against aliens or Black Ops is usually just around the corner. Keeping these infantry soldiers alive can be difficult, especially when they decide to go vigilante once the shooting starts. The best way to use the soldiers is to keep them positioned at a choke point, such as a hallway or around a corner. Lure the enemy forces to that position and let the soldiers do their work. Don't stand in front of the soldiers, or you'll be in their line of fire (and they won't hesitate to take you out if it means busting up an alien horde). If you're feeling particularly evil, you can eliminate the soldiers yourself and grab their weapons. You should come across a soldier carrying an M-249 before you find an M-249 for yourself in a later level.
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The enemy guide
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