Amazing Physics Solution

[loofy]

So I was in Ravenholme and I was at the part where it is a large open street space and you have to get up on the roofs. There is a switch which sets this platform moving so you can make a jump from one roof to another. Well the thing is, I never saw that switch - so how did I ever pass that part?

I ran back a little and grabbed a radiator. I got it all the way up to the roofs and I placed it on the edge to give me a boost. I shift-ran on the roof and then the radiator and made the jump to the other roof. I was wondering why this puzzle was so hard and then I realized there was a switch

 

[Solver]

One of the brilliant moments of HL2 and source engine, and what Valve feared at some point during the development - the engine gives much freedom. And it's only a good thing!

Heck, there was this guy who completed the water hazard level without the airboat, using physics to pass those toxic areas.

 

[MoD]

there was a part where you cant step on teh sand cause of teh antlions, i couldnt be arsed to start shifting things and go around to jump from some platform to the other, so i got one of those thrown around doors, balanced it so it was 50% on the platform and 50% on the air, then put some heavy object on it, and sprint jumped to the other side... took me i guess double the time it would have otherwise, but was lots more fun

 

[stkman]

Speaking of this moment in Ravenholm, how do you get on that moving platform to cross the street? I've tried jumping onto it from the railing a dozen times but not even close!

 

[hasan]

there is a dark corner with a poison zombie and a ladder .. you go there and start walking on the roofs

 

[puppy]

say you move the platform from position A (the deck with railings) then you get off the decks and find your way on the roofs then you jump on platform from a roof position D (yeah you have to figure out B and C)