Saving scientist from turret (Office Complex)

[Zuberi Golden Feather]

I'm obsessed with saving every possible NPC, so I've gotta ask has anyone managed to save the scientist who gets cut down by the ceiling turret in Office Complex? I mean the one being chased by headcrabs who runs into the turret's line of fire. I've tried many times but it seems impossible, he always dies in one hit, so there's no time for me to shield him or destroy the turret. I've even tried shooting him to stop him, but this also kills him.

[Engamer01]

Sadly you can't save everyone you come across in Black Mesa. There are a few NPCs that are scripted to die so that even if you could kill or destroy what would kill them, the NPCs will die anyways to prevent the game from softlocking or crashing.

There are NPCs that will also refuse to go with you so that even if you tried moving them with cheats or through out-of-the-box thinking, I don't think you get credit for "saving" them (like if you wanted the achievement for gathering enough scientists and guards in Office Complex, I don't think you can swap out a willing scientist for one that didn't want to go with you).

[Cat]

You can't. I watch them die for amusement.

[Monolith Fanatic]

You can. Either manage to hit the turret with shotgun double shot or manage to throw the grenade at the turret. It's a question of timing. It's very hard though but it's possible. I stopped doing so to save my nerves.

[Gamer1911]

Easiest way to save him is use the shotgun and do two normal shots because its more quicker and can save the scientist

[GhostFrost]

there is an achievement for rescuing as much personel as possible in office complex. i forgot if that turret scientist were counted or not.