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City-08 | Half-Life RP Guide: Choosing your side

City-08 | Half-Life RP

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Overview

City-08 | Half-Life RP drops you into Tokyo after humanity's defeat in the Seven Hour War, now called City-8 and ruled by the Combine. You pick a side — Loyalist, Civil Protection, or Rebel — and fight or survive from there. This guide covers how to get started, how to earn EXP and money, and how to unlock combat badges.

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Contents

01 Choosing your side Table 02 First steps after joining Step 03 Public servers and EXP saving Warn 04 Combat badges and how to earn them Tips 05 Glossary Words 06 Common questions FAQ

Choosing your side

Table

In short Your choice of faction decides who you fight alongside and which badges you can earn.

Three factions are available when you join the game, and each one puts you on a different side of the conflict. Joining any faction earns you the Team Player badge.

Loyalist	pledge to the Combine Empire and earn the Combine Powerhouse badge
Civil Protection	serve under the Combine's authority, aligned with the Loyalist side
Rebel	resist the Combine's rule and earn the Rebel Riser badge

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First steps after joining

Step

In short Pick a faction, stay in a public server, and keep playing for ten minutes to get your first badge.

Once you have chosen a side and joined a team, your immediate goals are simple: stay in the game, earn EXP, earn money, and grab a weapon. All four of these trigger their own badges.

Join a faction select Loyalist, Civil Protection, or Rebel to earn Team Player
Stay in for ten minutes the Determined Player badge unlocks after ten minutes of play
Earn EXP playing in a public server awards EXP and unlocks Experience Master
Earn money accumulating in-game cash unlocks the Wealth Warrior badge
Pick up a weapon acquiring any weapon unlocks Expert Weapon Acquirer
Complete a job finishing an in-game job earns you the Task Master badge

Public servers and EXP saving

Warn

In short EXP does not save in private servers, so always join a public server when you want your progress to count.

The game states clearly that EXP does not save in private servers. If you grind for experience in a private server, everything you earn disappears when you leave.

Worth watching out for

EXP does not save in private servers

Use public servers whenever you want badges or progress to carry over

Combat badges and how to earn them

Tips

In short Each combat badge is tied to a specific playstyle, so match your class and weapon choice to the badge you are chasing.

Several badges require you to play in a deliberate way during fights. Knowing what each one asks for before you load in saves a lot of time.

Tips worth knowing

Use your shield to absorb heavy enemy fire and keep teammates alive to unlock Expert Defender
Equip the PMG and use it to cut down enemies so your allies can push forward, earning The Suppressor
Play as the Cremator or Rebel Pyro class to qualify for the Pyromaniac badge
Destroy three enemy turrets to earn Turret Hunter

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Glossary

Combine: The conquering force that controls City-8 after winning the Seven Hour War and the main opposing faction in the game.
City-8: The in-game name for a post-war Tokyo under Combine rule, which serves as the map and setting.
EXP: Experience points earned through play, but only save when you are on a public server.
Civil Protection: A playable faction that serves under the Combine's authority, sitting between full Loyalist and Rebel.
PMG: An in-game weapon whose use is required to earn the Suppressor badge.
Cremator: A fire-based class that counts toward the Pyromaniac badge alongside the Rebel Pyro class.
Seven Hour War: The backstory conflict in which humanity surrendered to the Combine, setting up the game's setting and factions.

Common questions

FAQ

Does EXP save if I play in a private server?

No. EXP does not save in private servers. Always join a public server if you want your experience to carry over between sessions.

Which faction should I pick — Combine or Rebel?

Both sides have their own badges: Combine Powerhouse for Loyalists and Rebel Riser for Rebels. Pick the one that fits how you want to play.

What is the easiest badge to get first?

Determined Player unlocks just by staying in the game for ten minutes. After that, joining a team earns you the Team Player badge.

Can I earn the Pyromaniac badge as either faction?

Yes. The badge is available to both the Cremator class on the Combine side and the Rebel Pyro class on the Rebel side.

Updated Oct 29, 2026
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