Half Life 2: Episode One Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Gravity Gun

The Gravity Gun is arguably one of the most useful weapons in the "Half-Life 2" universe. First of all, it can pick up objects and use them as projectiles, and as seen in the game, it can be modified to actually pick up people and throw them around. The only drawback to it, is the fact that in most cases, it is useless against any moving object, like a zombie.

Answer: Throw both Alyx and Gordon over in a broken down van.

After Gordon thought of nothing, he is silent after all, Alyx suggests that Gordon somehow use the Gravity Gun to get them across. Dog shows up and disappears. Alyx, worried by that, then realizes what Dog was doing so she told Gordon to get out of the way of the trashed van. Dog wanted both of them to get inside, and he'd throw them across.

After clearing the canyon, both of them were in the Citadel. The building, already unstable after the core's current state, couldn't support the weight of the vehicle, so Gordon and Alyx took a 'rollercoaster-esque' ride through the tunnels and corridors of the Citadel before finally landing in a convenient location, unscathed.

Answer: Stabilize the core

After traveling down a rickety service elevator to reach the core, both Alyx and Gordon immediately realized that something was wrong with the core. The stabilizer units had been overloaded, and the massive ball of energy had been inflated to several times its healthy size.

It was Gordon's job to get into the room, as his HEV Suit could protect him against radiation, and shrink down the ball of energy, as well as get the stabilizers back up and running. At best, the valiant struggles the player had to endure were merely a temporary solution.

Answer: Zombine

The zombine are essentially a cross between an alien Headcrab and a Combine soldier. What you get is a nasty zombie that runs fast, hits hard, and doesn't mind using live grenades to destroy you, or itself if you can run quickly. It is also difficult to kill.

The pistol is almost useless against it as it can take two entire clips before it is killed, and the shotgun may take two or three rounds before working.

Answer: He's a sniper, and he can't be killed by bullets.

The sniper is categorized by his weapon, which emits a blue beam of light that acts as the crosshairs for the NPC. It can prove to be a difficult opponent for a beginner gamer, as the sniper almost never misses, and you can't just aim and fire at the sniper.

There are only two ways of destroying him. The first way is to throw a grenade into his perch, however, it is almost impossible to do that without sustaining critical damage. The next way is to get Alyx to activate the roller mines. After she does that, just throw them up to the sniper and watch him fly. That can be done without sustaining damage.

Answer: Barney Calhoun

Barney Calhoun, the hero of "Half Life: Blue Shift" makes his second return to the "Half Life" franchise by helping a bunch of rebels. He talks to Gordon and gives him the crowbar so he can fight hand to hand against enemies. He later helps Gordon escort the many citizens to the train station. The way he talks to Gordon, may indicate that they are friends.

Answer: A Combine Gunship

Immediately before you get into the hospital, the player encounters the gunship. It merely flies around the grounds until you get to a hallway where two combine soldiers are killing zombies. There, the gunship begins to attack you. After dodging its first stream of bullets, you will notice a rebel with a missile launcher get killed by the gunship. Hopefully that served as a helpful clue as the only way to destroy it is with a missile launcher.

It takes three hits before it plummets right into the roof, the location Gordon is.

Answer: 4

The first group that needs to be taken, comprises of three rebel soldiers, and one medic. This wave is by far the easiest as there is no enemy resistance to slow you down. The second wave of rebels you have to escort comprises of two soldiers, a medic and ground infantry. Escorting them is still relatively easy as all you face are mines and small flying robots.

The third wave is pretty difficult, as there is a sniper guarding the opening. It is a tough sniper, like the previous one, but the player doesn't have the luxury of throwing up a mine.

This time, the player has to launch a rocket-propelled-grenade and take him out that way. Of course, to do that, the player has to put himself in the open. Afterwards, he gets the third wave of rebels comprising of four soldiers. To slow their progress, several Combine soldiers have been setup to fight you along the way.

The regular route will be blocked by a combine who puts debris in front of the path. Simply go around and kill any Combine you see.

After that's done, go back for the final group. Before any of them will ever move, the player has to take care of a Combine Armored Vehicle that fires a heavy machine gun, as well as missiles. It should take about 3-5 rockets to destroy it. Afterwards, the final escort session begins, but you have Barney to help you. After helping get to the train station, Barney and the other soldiers escape on the train, while Gordon and Alyx decide to go onto another train.

Answer: A Strider

The strider is a tough "War of the Worlds" like monster with three legs that fires a heavy machine gun from its head. Without skill, a low level player would be decimated by it, but with skill, and a little patience, the Strider becomes a lost puppy. In the game, you have to run from the Strider, all the while dodging the attacks. Maneuvering through different containers of a train, the player has to jump to a high ledge and run across it quickly.

After getting to the other end of the station, the one which Alyx is on, Gordon must destroy the Strider, so both can escape on the nearby train.

After 3-7 missiles, depending on the difficulty level, the Strider should be dead, and Alyx and Gordon can escape on the train.

Answer: The Citadel

As Gordon and Alyx are going away on the train, the crumbling Citadel is in plain site. Shortly after noticing it, a bright white flash occurs, and the building crumbles down. Unaware of the explosion's animosity, the white blast that resulted because of the core's destruction, creates a wave that destroys everything in its path.

The bright light continues closes and closer to Gordon and Alyx, before finally enveloping them. There the game ends, and leaves the player guessing as to what occurs in "Half Life 2: Episode Two".

There is a preview for that game, after beating "Episode One", but what kind of a quizmaker would I be if I spoil that for you?