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16. Little Rocket Man - Half-Life 2: Part Two
For the Little Rocket Man Achievement in Half-Life 2: Episode Two, players need to carry a garden gnome throughout the main campaign and place him inside a rocket before it launches.
The catch is that Episode Two is built around vehicles, combat set pieces, and long stretches where players normally want both hands free. Because of this, escorting a physical object around becomes a logistical puzzle. Players place the gnome onto car seats, prop him on dashboards, or carefully drag him through battles, always with the risk that an explosion or sudden turn will send the garden ornament tumbling into an unreachable spot.
Fortunately, there's a way to remove most of the stress. Instead of physically hauling the gnome, just pin him into a vehicle and drive from A to B. Although the gnome can easily fall out, wedging the little guy tightly prevents him from jiggling and flying out of the vehicle. It's recommended to jam the gnome between the roll bars or in the footwell in front of the passenger sea, since the physics engine won't let the pointy-hatted figure bounce.