Headcrabs

[Old Fox]

Whats with all the damn headcrabs? There is no way I can reload that fast or run around that much. Its all right to have a hard game, but why make it impossible?

[CM]

I've found the best defense against headcraps is the crowbar. One hit is all it takes - and there's nothing to reload! I use the crowbar against the manhacks too. Two whacks will destroy a manhack.

[Spacecow Boy]

A: Context, all the headcrabs will make sense sooner or later.
B: Crowbar.
C: Strafe.

[Old Fox]

Thanks for all the help guys. Got out of it.

[Speziax]

You know, I didn't learn about the crowbar thing until Black Mesa - went through all of Ravenholm thinking almost the same thing as you CM. But even without the crowbar I wouldn't have considered that segment impossible. Try using some grenades (or the secondary function of the machine gun) - they're fun!

[a96camry]

The Crowbar is your friend around Headcrabs, Zombies (without grenades) and even against Leapers. Saves ammo.

[Cyfrik]

Playing on Normal difficulty, I got through most of the headcrab-filled sections either by taking cover in a corner and picking of as many as possible from a distance or sprinting through the section trying to outrun them.

[Bozocow]

Use the airstrafe. Jump off of a ledge and hit A while turning left with the mouse (or D and right) and the headcrab will jump off the ledge. You can pick them off from above with the pistol, of which there is a plethera of ammo.