Fun Opposing Force Tidbits
Opposing Xen
During your first trip to Xen, a scientist falls to his death and drops the displacer cannon. Immediately after picking up the weapon, use the secondary function, which normally transports you to Xen. But you're already in Xen! In a flash, you'll appear in a very familiar place. It's the training level from the original Half-Life! Check out that hologram and watch out for the alien slaves.
G-Man's Attaché
If you set yourself to noclip mode you can get a good look at the G-Man, who seems to be taunting your every move. Watch over his shoulder as he adjusts the warhead. Walk through the hangar door and find out where he goes. Move close so you can see inside his briefcase, and you'll spot some sort of ID card and a set of documents. Could those documents contain the answers to the mystery of Black Mesa?
Follow Freeman
At the beginning of the We Are Not Alone level, if you listen carefully, you'll hear a scientist encouraging "Freeman" to hurry. That's Gordon Freeman, the character players portrayed in the original Half-Life! Try leaping into the orb to follow him to Xen. Unfortunately, you don't land over a platform like he did. For more fun, switch to noclip mode and warp inside. You can get a good look at Freeman then!
Publisher Graffiti
When solving the Pit Worm's Nest level, look closely at the main control board, the one that features the "Flush Toxic Waste" button. If you notice the two indicators, one is called "Valve" and the other is "Gearbox." Those are the designers of Half-Life and Opposing Force respectively!
Nuclear Suicide
You'll encounter a nuclear missile on the Friendly Fire level. If you desire to destroy Black Mesa yourself, simply use a wrench and hack away at the missile's midsection. Unfortunately, after a blinding flash of white light, you won't remember much else - except to load your previous saved game.
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