Houndeyes
These four-legged little screamers aren't much of a threat, especially against the beefy arsenal that exists in Opposing Force. The biggest problem is their numbers, which could overwhelm novice players if they're not careful. The houndeyes typically charge out of a location, either from behind a wall or from within a cage, and approach as close as possible to you. The houndeye will produce an ear-shattering scream followed by an electrical discharge. If you're close to the houndeye when this occurs, you'll incur damage. Don't mess around with these little pests. A few shots from the Glock, Desert Eagle, MP-5, or shotgun are enough to eliminate the alien. As they run toward you, just keep backing up and firing your weapon. If they get too close for comfort, simply turn around and run into a new hallway or through a door and resume the attack.
Bullsquids
These noisy yellow creatures aren't too tough. Firing a fairly slow blob of yellow goo, the bullsquid should only pose a problem to players who lack rudimentary strafing skills. Don't bother getting close to the bullsquid. You'll just shorten the distance of its projectile, and, if you get too close, the bullsquid will approach and attack with its... mouth area. Stay at long range and dodge left and right to avoid its projectile. Use the pistol, shotgun, MP-5, or Desert Eagle to easily kill this relatively harmless beast.
Pit Drones
Featuring both a melee and projectile attack, Opposing Force's new pit drone could pose a danger for a player with maneuverability problems. These alien creatures are quick and usually attack in numbers. From a distance, the pit drone pulls off spikes from its cranium and hurls them at you (very tough to dodge). If you get up close, the pit drone will strike with its large spiked arms, causing insane amounts of damage and disorientation. As you do when encountering the houndeye, simply retreat when battling a pit drone. Don't let the creature get close, and attempt to dodge the thrown spikes. A few shots from the Desert Eagle and one blow from a double-barreled shotgun is enough to eliminate a pit drone. The shock roach also makes an effective weapon against the pit drone; while the little critters are fast, they don't dodge weapon fire very well, or at all.
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The enemy guide (cont.)
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