HC2 FAQ tutorial - Hazardous-Course 2 mod for Half-Life

- Why does the mod has a 2?
It's because the 1 was lost on a HD crash long time ago. This is actually a remake of the very first version, which is still available on www.richmans-maps.ch.vu .

- Can I use a savegame of an older version of HC2, like 0.3 or 0.9, an continue where I stopped?
Unfortunately no. A lot of things in nearly every map have changed, so a older savegame is not compatible. But the difficulty of the older maps was immensely reduced, so it should be easy to catch up to where you were before. ;-)

- I'm unable to enter my quarter in the first level!
Try to open the door with the use-key. In the HC2 are a lot of doors usable!

- The challenges in the "Basic Training" are all too difficult!
Almost all of the challenges can be changed easier. Have look around you for hidden areas. Usually, you can climb up somewhere to discover a Secret and an option to manipulate the challenge you're facing.

- I'm unable to do the last jumping challenge in part 3. Is it even possible?
Yes it is. Watch your timing. Maybe you need some training jumps. In this case, make use of the quicksave key. Additionally, you can ease the challenge in control room.

- How do I get from the broken bridge to the broken ladder?
Try to catch the edge of the ladder, which hangs lowest.

- How to leave the Pitch-Black area with the monsters?
There's a room, lighted occasionally by sparks. There you can find a hand wheel to open the grate on the other side of the window where the green Exit light flashes. When the grate is open, hurry up, it's closing slowly!

- I found a small generator in the dark area. It won't start, what is it for?
This generator is old. It may take you several tries to get it to work. But be careful, it's fuel only last for a few minutes!

- Until I've turned the wheel fully, I'm dead because of the zombies by then!
Use the crates and the barrel on the same level, to block the access to the room.

- The first long jump challenge is impossible!
No, it's not, but it's quite difficult. Remember to look straight horizontally when jumping. If you look up or down, your jump will be shorter! And try to jump direct not diagonally. Use of the quicksave key on the middle post is recommended!

- How can I beat the last enemy on the Target Range?
Collect as much ammo as possible before you enter the range. So you've enough grenades to kill the last target. Or search for the "Holy Grail"... ;-)

- How can I make it through the fire? The health-kits down at the pipes don't help much!
Don't try to get them when the fire's still on! As soon as you exit the tunnel, the fire will be extinguished. Do you remember carrying the long jump? Your fastest with jumping long jumps. So try to cross the fire with long jumps. Try to jump on the sides of the tunnel, so you don't get stuck on the ceiling grates.

- I'm not surviving the cooling basin in the reactor!
Tip: Beneath the storage block in the cooling basin is the fresh water feeding. It isn't radioactive!

- I found a combo-lock, but no code!
Codes for combo-locks are hidden in easy accessible areas previous to the difficult challenges, e.g. in form of a note book or a audio tape.

- At the conveyor with the boxes, Barney can't follow!
Watch for the timing here too. If the distance between you and Barney isn't big enough, Barney just walks. So he isn't fast enough and get caught, with fatal consequences.

- How do I get Barney through the laser cutter?
The trick is to cross a laser, when it's at it's top point. If you don't hesitate to long, Barney can follow you just without touching any laser.

- How to connect the power at the power station?
If a contactor doesn't shut, you need to bridge the gap with an other conduction material. Maybe you need a brave, selfless volunteer. ;-)

- At the speed gauge station, can I make the train go faster?
Nope. But have a look at the way the speed is measured. Maybe you get an idea. ;-)

- I'm lost in the train maze! How to get out?
Simple, just switch every switch point before crossing it.

- The train stops in the train maze after the first switch point. What now?
Sadly, this is a known bug. It's not reproduceable, nor fixable. It helps to load savegame from a previous map.

- At the cleaning station, where the train turns 360°, I'm falling down!
It's not necessary to stay up. Bellow, you can stand on the grate without touching the acid. From there, you can reach safe ground.

- How do I recognize a Secret if I find one?
Secrets are rotating lambda symbols, which can be picked up. As soon as you find one, it tells you which one you found.

- What use has collecting Secrets?
If you find a Secret, you get a opportunity of making a challenge easier. Additionally, the game counts how many Secrets you found. If you found them all, you get access to a Bonus-Level.

- And how do I know how many Secrets I found?
As soon as you found the first Secret or finish the "Basic Training", you can access a situation of you're found Secrets in Freeman's quarters.

- At the first climbing tower stage, I get stuck in the elevator and can't move. What's going on?
Unfortunately, this is a bug of Half-Life. It can help if you jump, otherwise you have to load a quicksave.

- I'm climbing up the wrong side of the ladder. How can I continue?
Come on! Is it that difficult?
Just jump and try to change sides in mid air.

- At stage two are the distances between the ladders to big. And space on top of the ladders is not enough to jump!
Don't try to jump straight. Jump sideways and try to turn in mid air. You get more speed, and keep your momentum to reach the other side.

- Has the HC2 a Secret Level?
Certainly! But not just one! Read more in the extra part to the Secret Level (german):
richmans-maps.ch.vu/hlmaps/hc2_slevel1.htm

- I completed the "Basic Training" and the "Climbing Tower", and now am back to where I started. What next?
To finish the HC2, you have to complete all three Bonus Levels. The two Secret Levels you find in connection to the two courses. And you have to find all Secrets in the "Basic Training" to access and complete the Bonus-Level.
But don't worry, all important areas are still accessible after completion!

- For me, it's too difficult. Is there a Walkthrough?
Yes, there is (german):
richmans-maps.ch.vu/hlmaps/hc2_wt.htm