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GUARDIN' GNOME

GUARDIN' GNOME

Rescue Gnome Chompski from the Carnival.

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How to unlock the GUARDIN' GNOME achievement in Left 4 Dead 2 - Definitive Guide

Start up "Last Gnome on Earth" mutation, on Dark Carnival - Chapter 5. Pick up the Gnome, go to the stage, and outlast the waves. Get on the helicopter and make sure you're holding the Gnome. Achievement unlocked.
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27 May 2013 05:04

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easiest method out there. great solution
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By Flydog92 on 24 Jul 2013 23:24
Freakin time saving solution! Easy as hell!
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By XmaniaX on 11 Aug 2013 19:11
Super easy! Took like 15 min!
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By Obb Shank on 09 Sep 2013 02:16
Definitely the best solution. 7 minutes and done.
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By on 11 Jan 2014 21:05
Brilliant solution, took me 10 minutes.
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By Inferno9209 on 24 Mar 2014 18:08
excellent solution +1
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By eHeadaches on 31 Aug 2014 03:40
Where’s the gnome
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By GamingSpider on 26 Aug 2021 14:23
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He's in the second "chapter" of the Dark Carnival campaign. Once you get into the actual carnival, on the right hand side there will be a "Peanut Gallery". Score 750 points or more (having teammates help is a plus), and a prize box will open on the left hand side, revealing Chompski. Carry him all the way to the end of the campaign and the achievement is yours.

Note: Once the campaign is finished with the gnome in the chopper, everyone gets the achievement. So you don't have to worry about doing this over and over again for each person.
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17 Nov 2009 23:32

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Can also be unlocked joining session in progress if anyone unlocks even if you join during the last chapter
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By Grizzlegrom on 19 Nov 2009 04:47
May be worth adding that achieving this will also unlock the "Depeche Mode Tee" Award for your Avatar.
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By x2i on 20 Nov 2009 17:06
You start from Chapter 2.
I would also like to add that I found it much easier to jump up on the ledge thing, this puts your reticle at head-shot level.
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By NGHelenKeller12 on 02 Dec 2009 04:54
While a little tedious I found this to be one of the easier achievements. If you hit Y to switch weapons the gnome will drop in front of you, making it much easier to find and pick up again.
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By CSARdiver on 02 Dec 2009 21:37
I tried getting the 750 points with a couple of different weapons and I found the unsilenced uzi to be the easiest. Make sure you reload when you get a lull in the targets and are low on ammo.
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By Cheese Touch on 14 Dec 2009 10:34
I set the Gnome down in the chopper to defend team , so either you need to be holding it or it fell out of the chopper ?
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By Calex dEUS on 15 Dec 2009 11:56
You definately need to be HOLDING him when the chopper lifts off.
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By WookieKiller247 on 16 Dec 2009 02:32
please please put in your solution about holding him, I just spent half an hour doing it and i dropped him in the chopper and it didnt count
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By IQwz on 31 Mar 2010 18:31
the power of gnomey repels you
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By pantherkid2564 on 23 Jan 2011 06:51
Do it with a human team. computer team will leave you to die even on easy.
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By SilbxZero on 31 Jan 2011 16:52
You can also get this achievement easily by playing the mutation "Last Gnome On Earth". I just loaded up Dark Carnival-Chapter 5: Concert, and just picked up the Gnome lying on the ground in the safe room. I kept it with me at all times and made sure I was still holding it while I was in the helicoter. Achievement unlocked!
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By xQu33nEmbla on 01 Sep 2012 10:27
Note that if you use the LT melee attack while holding the gnome, this is OK when going for "Confederacy of Crunches" achivement too.
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By QFingers on 11 Nov 2012 18:46
Qu33n's solution is the best. Very fast. Just stick yourself in a corner on the stage and the AI on Easy pretty much does everything for you.
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By Shadow XBL on 27 May 2013 05:02
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To make it easier on the roller coaster part of the campaign, throw the gnome over the fence directly to the right of the switch that starts the ride. It makes it a hell of a lot easier to make it past the first half without having to worry about losing him if you get knocked over by any special infected. Plus, he'll land past the section you can't climb back up, thus eliminating that problem.
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23 Nov 2009 06:47

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Thank you! I would also like to add that the place it lands is where there is an ammo refill right beside the track, so you shouldn't miss the gnome you threw.
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By NGHelenKeller12 on 02 Dec 2009 04:51
i just used this video for this 1
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05 Feb 2010 12:09

Video from RoosterTeeth
Video is just showing a visual way of getting this achievement!
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21 Nov 2009 01:29

If you playing this on single player and I would recommend you do this on multiplayer also. When you get to the coaster part after the tunnel of love, right when you get to the first down slope of the coaster throw the gnome over the side rails to the right of you. The gnome will land on the ramp leading to the safe room. So you will be free from dropping the gnome on the coaster and focus on the horde coming. In all my run-through of helping people get the achievement this have never failed or glitched.

Just make sure you are looking towards the ramp and looking over the side rails when you throw him.
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06 May 2010 06:39

In the Dark carnival look for the shooting gallery. Press the red button and hit enough targets till you score 750 points. This will unlock the prize gnome. Carry the gnome all the way till the evacuation. You are able to put him down to fight through the waves of zombies.

You can also get the CLOWND achievement by hitting the clowns in the face 10 times with the gnome. Do this achievement on easy or with a group of friends.
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This achievement takes place in the second portion of the Dark Carnival campaign. When you arrive at the carnival, look on the right side of the map where there will be a "Peanut Gallery". Score 750 points or more (team members can aid in your score), and a prize box will open on the left side of the stand with Chompski inside. One person must carry him to the end of the campaign and get inside the chopper with him for the achievement to unlock. Here is a video should you prefer it:

Note: This achievement will pop for everyone in the party. Only one person needs to carry the gnome for all to get the achievement.
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05 Dec 2015 00:00

You have to first get enough points on the game where he is on the second chapter of Dark Carnival. Have one team mate carry him and you all need to protect him/her. The only hard part may be the end of the fourth chapter when you go through the turnstiles and the zombies just don't stop coming. After you've alerted the hoard, drop Gnome Chompski in the middle of the map and go to the jesus plywood (in video below). If you have a bot on your team, kill them before alerting the hoard. The reason for Gnome Chompski being in the middle is because the helicopter can land on either side of the map so just run, grap the gnome and get in the helicopter and the achievement is yours. Also, you will obtain an avatar award. A "Depeche Mode" t-shirt (Rochelle's t-shirt).
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10 Aug 2011 10:34

I did it by starting up the 2nd map with the gnome, kept it on easy and went through the whole thing, although make sure to hold on to the gnome on the roller coaster because it fall off to a spot you can't reach
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13 Apr 2020 20:43

Healing Gnome - Mutations - Dark Carnival


I think I played this on normal, use the left click to push back zombies. You can drop the gnome to shoot just remember to pick it back up.
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27 Sep 2020 00:00

Campaign: Dark Carnival
Level 2: The Fairground

If you have captions on you will see the shooting gallery making noises. Run straight from the saferoom across the gallery, you need to score over 750 points by shooting the various targets. Just to the right of the gallery you will see how many points you will earn for each target. Watch out for the peanut as he will lower your score by 100 points.

Once you win, a box to the right of the gallery will open up and reward you with Gnome Chompski. Allocate whoever will carry the gnome and make your way to the end of the campaign. Do not drop the gnome. Some points on the roller coaster will cause you to lose him and you will have to either die or start over.

Once you get to the Finale do not drop the gnome. Hold onto him for dear life until the credits roll. If you drop him before the campaign ends you will not earn the achievement.

 

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Campaign: "Dark Carnival"
Level 2: Exhibition area
Once you reach the shooting range, start the game. You must earn over 750 points by shooting various targets. Once you receive the required number of points box
to the right of the shooting range will open and there will be a prize in the form of Gnome Chomsky. You need to deliver it until the very end of the campaign. If you suddenly lose him you will have to
die or start over. You need to carry the gnome to the very end and get into the helicopter with him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeuDhAHFJLU&feature=player_embedded
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15 Jul 2011 13:03

I would also like to add that you need to hold it when EVERYONE gets into the helicopter, if you throw it into the cabin of the helicopter and help shoot back, then if the plane flies away, then you will miss the achievement!
I had the same thing)
So it's better to be selfish and with a gnome in your hands
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09 Sep 2012 11:50