So the scientists would launch a rocket with the payload door open? Clearly those expensive educations pay for themselves. I guess we can console ourselves with the notion that they noticed the door was open later and went to close it. Finding the gnome, Magnussen probably launched into another tirade. Unfortunately we never get to hear it. :(

Thanks for the tips anyway. :)

When I was getting the car I just the gnome to the bridge you have to jump across when you get the car and the bridge breaks. Your method is very clever though. XD

lol that was funny u had to save mr gnome anyways i named mine hamburger cuz hes so fat!And one time the frickin gnome flew out of the back and i had to spend 2 hours looking for it!!!
and then i finally found it @ the white forest inn!

I despise this gnome. I wrote about it here if anyone wants to read. He is the devil!
The Lawn Statue of Frustration

*** Important ***

DO NOT put the gnome on the table in the garage, this is where the car spawns, and the little guy goes MIA… had to do the whole helicopter sequence again :(

OMG! i just finnished it! it was my 5000 gamerscore milestone :D awesome..

I got the achievement finally after forgetting to close the door and having to reload a save a little bit back. Did anyone else notice when Kleiner says something like \Payload variance of 8 and a half pounds\ and magnusson says \That's well within limits, nothing to worry about.\ I think that's the gnome! and maybe lamarr….anyways, it's a pretty cool achievment, tho I wonder what the secret achiement is….

i put the gnome in the thing left came back to my computer and saw that i had to close the door! WHAT THE EFFF I GOT OWNED

CLOSE THE DOOR!!! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CLOSE THE DOOR!!!!

I got the little &*#@er into the nosecone… and I didn't close the door… I figured once I got the rocket launched, I'd get the achievement…. so I go throw the entire Strider sequence, push the button, the rocket launches, and…. nothing…. NOTHING!! That's when I came to this site and read that you had to close the dang door…

Fortunately for me, I'd had a fairly convenient savepoint set and I only had to wade through some cutscene conversation and a group hug on an elevator to get back to where I needed to get to to finish up..

that was an adventure..

now..

to find a job..

pt…

Sounds like a good idea Amber! I know I'd appreciate something like that. However, unless you buy an actual garden gnome, I think you're out of luck. There is a chance Valve will do a plush toy as they have done with the Weighted Companion Cube and headcrab (those may do in place of Gnome Chompski!) – keep an eye on http://store.valvesoftware.com or their news page.

Alternatively, if your boyfriend likes Zero Punctuation (and who doesn't?), the Escapist store has an imp plushie for a more reasonable price (although I'm not sure about shipping). (http://www.splitreason.com/productdetail.php?id=789)

NB I am not affiliated with either Valve or The Escapist and I don't stand to gain financially from anyone who buys from there. Shame really, I could use the money!

Just wondering if anyone knows if gnome chompski can be purchased anywhere? my boyfriend loves the little guy and i thought it would be a cute christmas gift. please let me know. Thank you

While disabling the auto gun, I left my gnome on a table in the workshop. When I was finished the table was gone, and so was my gnome. I would advise leaving him on the ground in a corner somewhere.

If you want to find the best name for your gnome go to: http://nine.frenchboys.net/gnome.php

hey i have a question,
when gordon( I ) arrive with the voortigans that are healing Alyx, The gnome can stay with them or must be taken everywhere?
aaaaaaaaaaahhhhh
All this for a measly 30 points :P

I took him with me to the Antlion tunnels, and he was a pain in the ass. I'm serious. You can't sprint while holding something, so I shot him down the hole when the guard is throwing rocks at you.

Don't leave him on the wooden table in the garage during "Under The Radar" or else he'll disappear once the car re-spawns inside. With no back-up saves, I wanted to throw my controller at my tv.

Hey, there is a little box that can be opened at the back of the car. Maybe if you cast a spell over the Gnome you can put him over there. Or if you reduced his size magically!

One question, if you saved the game and shut down the xbox. The Gnome will be where you left it before saving the game? Thanks!