Water Hazard Help

[ConorLK]

Just signed up here so apologies if this is in the wrong section or whatever, I cant see anywhere else for asking so here will do..

I'm at the part where you have to put the blue barrels under the ramp so it raises high enough to make the jump. Problem is it just isnt raining high enough even with all 4 barrels underneath, I've even put a supply crate I found under it as well and still it wont raise.

I've searched around but cant find anyone else who's had the problem. Anyone know what I'm supposed to do or is it just a bug?

Playing the xbox 360 version btw

 

[Dead Phil]

Well i played the PC version and I don't think its a bug, probably just the pysichs engine, is the ramp going no where? or is it just barely out of availebility?

 

[ConorLK]

Just barely off, I can drive onto it but I just hit the top of the wall and fall back into the water. Its near the start of the level anyway so I guess I'll just restart and hope it works

 

[Acepilotf14]

There are more blue things in the tunnel, if I recall.. I don't really remember. It's been a while since I played it and payed attention to the puzzles.

 

[Damic]

Edit:
Just loaded up the map d1_canals_06 and tested it out: you only need 4 barrels but they must be flat under the ramp and the hoover craft hasn't got a turbo then you go back with the craft till you pass the stop sign. THen you can you over it.

 

[Kyzr]

Well your first problem is that you're Playing it on a 360. Besides that, I'd try reloading the map and trying it until you get it.

And I have no clue wtf the guy above me is talking about.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

He is saying you only require the 4 barrels, as 2 or 3 of them are up in the sewer tunnel on the left side. He is also saying the mudskipper doesn't have a turbo so your run-up must be sufficient...extending back to the stop sign which is a long distant from the start of the ramp.

I've not heard of this bug before. When you put each barrel under ramp (in the cage under water) the ramp gradient should increase bit by bit each time. Is the ramp no longer going any further up after 1 or 2 barrels? If you take them all out, does it go right back down or not move? Are there any other physics objects blocking the ramp from moving? Are you taking a long run up keeping the mudskipper straight, going fast?

 

[Ennui]

I don't remember if there are 4 barrels + more in the tunnel, or the ones in the tunnel are part of the 4, but make sure you have all the blue barrels.

I'd try reloading the level too.

This is problematic on a 360 since you can't use console. On PC getting past this would be a simple case of sv_cheats 1 + noclip to other side + spawn new airboat, or just load the next consecutive map (d1_canals_07 probably?) and play from there.

Damic's suggestion is the best I can think of.

 

[ConorLK]

Thanks for the replies, I tried restarting the level earlier and it worked perfectly. Guess it was just a glitch with the physics engine as I did everything exactly the same

Never played Half Life before and saw the Orange Box a couple of weeks ago for a tenner so thought I'd check it out. Might actually get the PC version as I'm really liking it so far

 

[Shem]

Yeah, the Orange Box is pretty much meant to be played on the PC, but I'm glad you enjoy it anyways.

 

[Damic]

Jup Glenn that's what I ment.

 

[Kyzr]

Thanks for the replies, I tried restarting the level earlier and it worked perfectly. Guess it was just a glitch with the physics engine as I did everything exactly the same

Never played Half Life before and saw the Orange Box a couple of weeks ago for a tenner so thought I'd check it out. Might actually get the PC version as I'm really liking it so far

Oh my God I actually helped someone. This calls for celebration.