Dead Space 3 Walkthrough / Guide


Dead Space 3 Walkthrough / Guide

Dead Space 3 Walkthrough / Guide by Bkstunt 31.
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Table of Contents: 

Main Walkthrough

Optional Missions

Conclusion



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 Hey guys, Bkstunt here with a FAQ/Walkthrough of Dead Space 3!
 
 I wrote for Dead Space 2 and it was a fantastic experience. The game
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 Here are the controls for Dead Space 3:



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 Here's some basic tips and tricks to the game.
 
 
(-NOTE-) This guide is still very new, so if you have something that you
         think belongs in here let me know!
         
 [COMING SOON!]
 
 NOTES:
         max of 5 traps
         
         stomp everything
         
         
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 Welcome to Dead Space 3!
        
 Watch the scenes until you gain control. Once you do gain control of our
un-named hero (hey, this is a Prologue chapter, after all!), you will be given
your first objective.
         
         
 o OBJECTIVE: Follow the waypoint
 
 
 Get used to the controls now, while it's safe, but note that your weapon
currently has no ammo. Be sure to hold R3 to check out the guidance system
in Dead Space 3, which is similar thoughout all the Dead Space games. Note
that you can press left and right while holding it down to guide yourself to
the objective, the nearest workbench, etc...

 Head forwards through the storm. When he talks about his gun not even
being loaded and is told to veer RIGHT, STOP and head to the left instead.
You should see something glowing in the snow: a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_].

(-NOTE-) Like I mentioned in my TIPS AND TRICKS section, I will be pointing
         out everything that's just laying around, like the artifact up above.
         
         
 Take the correct path now and you'll soon come out of the storm... to see
a giant wreck. Oh man, that's not good. Head towards it to be told to use R2
to stomp corpses and containers. This is EXTREMELY important in the game for
item and ammo refills. You will find [_CONTAINERS x3_] here, so stomp them all
for some ammo. You'll be told how to aim and shoot here as well.

 Shoot the "Break Latch" sign to be given an option to open the door. Go
ahead and open it and you'll see someone's last moments, followed by an
attack by two Wasters. The Waster is a new enemy in the series: It has a
very human-ish appearance and attacks with ice picks and axes (as you just
saw first-hand). Move back while putting that ammo to good work. Aim for the
limbs, of course. If they get too close to you, you may have to jam on the 'X'
button to overpower them (follow that with a stomp!).

 Take them out and head through the doorway, through the smoke. Another Waster
will climb up, so be sure to deal with him. Round the corner and another will
crawl at you (save the ammo and stomp him), followed by TWO more rushing you.
Take them out and be sure to stomp on the corpses for ammo. We now need to head
up the nearby ladder. Yes, the one with all the blood pouring down. Man...


 Up here you will need to open up the double door in front of you to get to
the cockpit. Grab the [_CODEX_] on the front panel. This leads to bad stuff,
of course. Watch the scenes and soon you'll be rappelling down the mountain.
This is pretty basic, just keep moving forward. The game will tell you to use
L2 to jump the gaps, so do so when you come to them. The debris is no big
deal UNTIL an engine lands and spits flames upwards, once you get near the
end. Head to the far left or right to avoid it. Soon you'll be sliding down
the mountain as the plane comes down at you. Here you can roll to the left
or the right. This is important to note as you don't want to be caught in the
middle once the plane gets near you, so stay on the far left or right sides
and you'll be fine.


 Once the danger is over watch the shocking scenes. Poor Tim.


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Stranger in a Strange Land' Bronze trophy here.
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 Back in the shoes of Isaac Clarke. Feels good, right?
 
 
 Seems like Isaac just can't let go. Who can blame him? Watch the scenes as
Isaac gets dragged in again. Man, I hope Ellie is OK. Grab the [_MEDIUM MED
PACK_] right in front of you once you regain control and use it (you are
forced to... damn!). We have an objective here as well:


 o OBJECTIVE: Escape the Lunar Colony
 

 In Issac's apartment you can play the radio message on a nearby table to
find the [_RENT DUE AUDIO LOG_]. On the bed is the [_I FOR AN EYE_] text log
that fills in a little bit on Ellie. Head out the door to hear some dialog.
The game wants you to go left, but go right to find a [_SMALL MED PACK_] in
the corner. Head down the correct path now and open the large door to meet
up with men to learn they are EarthGov. Soon you'll be attacked by an unknown
force as a car appears in the distance. And of course by "Unknown Force" I
mean Unitologist Zealots. Go figure. Here you want to head for the car (don't
waste ammo shooting at anyone) and you'll see a scene. Well damn! There goes
our ride!

 Once you regain control, you'll be ambushed from the upper right. Run to the
gap and quickly pick up the [_AMMO CLIP x4_] laying around on the ground. You
will be attacked by Unitologists here, so take them out. A vertical shot from
the plasma gun does wonders. Don't use the left cover spot and guard the right
pathway. Once they are dead head up the stairs on the right for some [_AMMO
CLIP x2_] goodness and keep going. Kill a suicide bomber as you go and take
the ladder up to continue.

 Up here Norton will tell you that the unitologists are trying to kill you
due to your, shall we say, affinity, to destroy markers. Heh. He's got an
extraction team for us though.


 o OBJECTIVE: Rendezvous with Norton
 
 
 Be sure to break the [_CONTAINER x2_] and open up the [_CABINET x2_] in this
small room for items. There's also a suit kiosk and a bench here, both of
which we'll make good use of throughout the game, but both of these are broken!
Gah! Dammit! Oh well, head through the door. There's nothing you can do for the
poor women out here, besides avenge her death. Round the corner and kill the
U. Soldier. There's another one above you, to the left; take him out too.
Continue on down the path and you'll see a third soldier die via unmanned
traffic. We need to cross this as well, but the traffic doesn't stop for
anyone. This is where the game will teach you about stasis, which you use
with Triangle while aiming. Try it out. Way to go, buddy. You just stopped
trade and business planet-wide. Be sure to refill with the nearby STASIS
STATION.


 Before heading for the ladder, take a left and enter the alcove. You can
find a [_EARTH GOV ARTIFACT_] over here, then continue on to the ladder.
Two U. Soldiers will come up behind you. Kill them if you wish (or don't)
but before going through the door up here take a right and go find the
[_CONTAINER_] and the [_CABINET x2_] for items. This spawns two more U.
Soldiers down below. Again, either kill or ignore them and head through
the Dredger Corp door. 
   
 Stomp the corpses and continue through the next door to HOLY CRAP! This
is quite horrific! My god... as you step in, you'll hear a unitologist
message that I recommend listening to. Be sure to check the walls near the
back for [_CABINET x4_] for some good supplies, then take the elevator up.
Watch the scenes that ensue. They are pretty significant!

 Once you roll off the pile of corpses and gain control, quickly get ready
for an attack. Back off to a corner for extra room and take out the two
Wasters that attack. Afterward grab the [_MEDIUM MED PACK x2_] laying around.
Head through the glass the Wasters broke and towards the exit, nabbing the
[_CABINET x2_] before leaving. In this next hallway you'll re-learn to smash
corpses (duh!). Head into the next big room. To the left is a small office
that has a Waster playing dead in it (preemptive strike!), along with some
[_CABINET x4_]! You should be sitting pretty on items. Further on in the room
are three more Wasters, all playing dead. Shoot at the corpse in the oval
office area to get them to show up and give yourself room to kill them. After
that check the rooms at the far end for [_CABINET x2_] and the head to the
exit/elevator.


 We'll get in touch with Norton on the way down to plan a trip to Washington
Station. As you exit the elevator, explore the right cubicle for the
[_UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT_]. This room also has [_CONTAINER x2_] in it by the
couch. Head out into the open area and head left. Here you can find an [_AMMO
CLIP_] in the SUN booth and another broken work bench. Arg...

 Head through the only door you can into a store. Here you can find [_AMMO
CLIP x2_] on the counters in here and a [_SMALL MED PACK_] to the right of
the lightspeed character. Head out the door to the street. You can find yet
another [_SMALL MED PACK_] to the left near the trash and an [_AMMO CLIP_] in
front of you, slightly to the right, by a barrel. Head onward, but be ready
for a wave of enemies. You'll be bombarded by Wasters and Slashers who climb
up over the railing. Take them all out and use some stasis if you must. Head
through the right path when you're done and kill the slasher down the stairs.
There's another one in the ticket booth to kill as well.

 Head down the elevator where you'll have another talk with Norton and get
an updated objective based on the train situation:

 
 o OBJECTIVE: Assemble and board the train
 
 
 We'll get a tutorial on Kinesis here (Aim and press Circle). Do so on the
first train on the left, where the magnet icon is located. Drag the car to
the right. Once it moved, get behind it and push it forward. After that,
use Kinesis to drag the right car to the left. This will complete attaching
the train. Wait for it to advance a ways and get in the back of it (be fast,
U. Soldiers are closing in!). Norton will share a little bit on Ellie as you
do so.

 Keep on advancing and you'll see Norton is in a firefight with the unitology
ships. Keep going and head up the first set of ladders where you'll face two
U. Soldiers. Take them out and head up the next ladders. There will be another
U. Soldier down below, but you have a good vantage point. Take him out and
keep going. When you head up the big ladder be ready as two U. Soldiers will
drop down. Take them out and run forward, forgetting about stomping on them:
Norton is about to blow up the train and we don't have time. You'll jump to
the ramp he extended down and will need to jam on the 'X' button, but once you
are safe this chapter is over!

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 Watch the scene and we'll get out first objective.
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Meet Captain Norton on the bridge
 
 
 From where you get up, look to the right (Behind Carver) for a [_MEDIUM MED
PACK_]. The cubby to the left also has a [_SMALL MED PACK_] on a bed, as well
an audio message on a machine called [_EUDORA LIFE_]. Interesting. Down the
small stairs you can find some [_AMMO CLIP x2_], one on  the table and one to
the right, by some orange juice. Heh. There's another [_AMMO CLIP_] nearby on
another table by a chess board as well. Ok, enough looting, let's go through
the door.

 You'll get an update on Ellie. Head through the next door. Before going down
the stairs, check out the wall behind you for [_CABINET x2_] for some items.
Head down and continue on now. When you come to a split they want you to take
the left path. As usual, go right. At the end of the LONG hallway you will
find [_AMMO CLIP x2_] and an [_EARTH GOV ARTIFACT_]. Head back and go into the
bridge where you will see a scene.


 Well nothing goes right for us, eh? After the scene, head down the long
corridor (again) and you'll soon be interrupted. More scenes. Soon you'll
find yourself in the vast emptiness of space with a new objective.


 o OBJECTIVE: Decouple the module from the ship
 
 
 Out here there are a some [_CONTAINER x2_] floating around, but they are
fairly forgettable. Remember to use R3 to righten yourself out and see where
you need to go. You'll find some bars keeping a room locked in. We need to
use Kinesis to drag the bars off of the room. Do so and then go interact with
the light that pops up.

 After that you'll be on a one-ticket ride to catch up to the box! You have
control in this section and should avoid all the debris along the way. It's
fairly simple, so no real strategy needed. Just be sure to stay in the middle
and move when necessary. You can also shoot at mines but I'd only shoot at
them when there's a lot clustered together. Soon you'll be at the end of this
section and be given free reign.

 Once you are free in space note that to your upper right is an OXYGEN station.
We can totally use that! We have a new objective, by the way...


 o OBJECTIVE: Find a way into the ship
 
 
 In THIS portion of space we truly have full control to explore... and there
is a LOT to explore! You can zoom around the entire ship and space station if
you wished. You can find quite a few CONTAINERS out here in space, as well as
battle Lurkers if you wish (shoot the tentacles!), but honestly none of that
is worth your time. The only real thing of note out here is on your way to
the objective, you will come across a long chunk of space ship that has a
trench. Zoom around inside the trench area to find a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]
floating around. After that, head for the objective and land (L3) on the
platform to the right of the box.


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Space Odyssey' Bronze trophy here.
          
          
 Open the door with kinesis and step inside.

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(-NOTE-) I DID NOT get a text pop-up telling me I was in Chapter 3... and
         the videos on the web didn't show one either. I highly suspect
         this is the start of Chapter 3 but if someone can confirm and tell
         me the chapter name that'd be cool!
 
 
 
 Once you areinside you'll get a new objective (since you are in the ship
and all).


 o OBJECTIVE: Open the cargo door for the crew module
 
 
 Open the next door and pick up the [_AMMO CLIP x2_] and to the left pick
up the [_HEAVY STANDARD FRAME_], out first weapon part. Oh boy! We seem to
have been given more inventory spots as well. I'm not really sure how, but
I'm not complaining! Follow the objectives and keep using the turning kinesis
move to get the others into the ship. Go meet up with them to be given a new
objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Reach the command saucer
 
 
 Head down the walkway and nab the shiny on the ground for the [_TESLA CORE_].
Goodie. Another gun part. From there you can run around the walkway to reach
a ladder. Head up it for [_CONTAINER x2_], then head back and go through the
objective door. In here there is a [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] on the wall to your
right (Note how these boxes look different than other cabinet boxes!). Also,
note the ladders in here. Up the right one is [_CONTAINER x2_] while the left
one has nothing. There is, however, some [_LOCKER x2_] BEHIND the left ladder.
To get past this room we need to power up the bulkhead door.


 Grab the power core to the right of the bulkhead and look to your right.
Put it in the empty power space by the bench. This opens up the door AND
activates a bench, giving us an optional mission:


 o OPTIONAL MISSION: Craft a weapon
 
 
 Now there's a mission I can get into! Interact with the bench to get a
tutorial on how to do things. Since it's a lot and the game is going to tell
it to you I won't bother. The weapon system is pretty deep (you can tell by
looking at all the locked options) but for now our choices are limited. With
what we have you can easily construct a "Heavy Standard Line Gun", which will
complete our optional mission.


(-NOTE-) The BENCH also acts as an ITEM SAFE. Be sure to check in some items
         here if you wish! Also, if you have any pre-order weapons, you will
         now have access to them.
          
(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Strapped' Bronze trophy here (if you made a
         weapon).
          
(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Circuit's Edge' Bronze trophy here (if you have
         found a circuit and added it to your weapon).
         
         
 OK, back to business. Head through the next several doors until you see a
scene showing you what became of the crew. Go figure. Take them out and
Isaac will warn the others. Go forward grabbing the [_CABINET_] on the
right wall, then use kinesis to move the boxes blocking the door so you can
go through. Grab the [_LOCKER x2_] here and the [_CABINET_] nearby and look
up the stairs. On the ceiling you should see a pod at the top of the stairs.
Shoot it to reveal a slasher. Kill it and head up. There's another pod
further on. Kill that slasher and then the one that follows up. Head down
the next set of stairs and check out the left podium area to find another
[_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]. There's another [_CABINET_] nearby too.


 Head through the door and look down the hallway to the right. Lots of pods.
I recommend throwing a box down there and getting them to come to you as the
line gun can make short work of them. Hit up the [_CABINET_] next to the
door and further down the hall on the right wall is an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_].
Head to the dead soldier to have a Slasher jump out at you. Kill him off
and pick up the [_OFFICIAL ORDERS_] text log and a [_CONTAINER_] nearby.
Feel free to continue on now.


 Head down the ladder and through the door. You're in a ZERO G zone now.
Fun. There's a [_CONTAINER_] to your right. You should be able to find
another [_CONTAINER_] out in the zero-g zone too. Head through it and you
will officially encounter the Lurker enemies. Shoot for the tentacles! The
Line Gun is excellent here. At the end go through the next door and you'll
be in a small room. You can find an [_AMMO CLIP_] and the [_S.C.A.F.-ISC-
3100S CMS-ROANOKE_] text log in here. That text log name is ridiculous.


 Head up the ladder and grab the [_CABINET_] you find, then open the door.
Isaac will chat with Norton for a bit here as we've reached the saucer.
Time for a new objective.


 o OBJECTIVE: Restore power to ship
 
 
 Time to power her up! First, head to the right and keep your eyes open for
a cubby that houses [_SMALL MED PACK x2_] in it. Now, what we need to do here
is simple: there are three power cores to this thing. We need to use kinesis
to bring down each one of them. After that, use kinesis and HOLD it to turn
each one of them to power them up. After turning number one on you'll be
jumped by THREE Wasters and a Lurker. After turning up number three you'll be
jumped by two Wasters.

 Once you have them all going, head to the center console and activate it.
You'll talk to Norton a bit and then you'll need to kill off a couple of
Lurkers. After that, we are free to take the elevator up to the SOS call,
ending the chapter.
          
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 Well, its good to meet some new people huh? The group will head off to
seek safety while we are stuck with an objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Decipher the messages in the Admiral's Quarters
 
 
 Fun. Once you have control, pick up the [_PERSONAL LOG: ELLIE LANGFORD_]
from the box in front of you. Next, search this room carefully as you can
find [_CONTAINER x2_] and another weapon part: the [_PLASMA CORE_]. This is
good as the room also has a bench (I put the Plasma Core on my Line Gun as a
lower tool!). Head to the elevator afterward.


 After a talk with Ellie you'll be in the power room again, except this
time there's growth! What we need to do here is to get to the far door,
but there's three growths in the way. To get them out of the way, you'll
have to engage the power stations along the way. Kinesis them down and then
hold kinesis to charge them up. That will shock the growths into moving.
We have to do this three times.
 
 The first growth has an arm with a VERY obvious weak spot. Shock the
growth out of the way and shoot at the weak spot (using stasis if you wish,
although it is unnecessary) and get by. Watch for a Slasher coming up behind
you. Shock the second growth and get ready for some more Slashers and another
giant arm. Head to the third growth after that. You can find a Lurker around
here, so take care of him and shock the third growth, which has no arm, so
say thanks and head into the door.


 Head down that long ladder we climbed earlier and check the bench to the
right for some [_SOMATIC GEL x29_]. (NOTE: This may have been there earlier,
I'm not sure. If you know, email me). Head onward to the Zero-G room. Here,
the fans are now running. Use stasis to slow the first one down and then
recharge at the nearby station. Quickly get through the first fan and stasis
the second one. Carver will message you afterward. Continue on.

 Keep going until you're back in the big hallway. Here two Slashers will
jump you. Take care of them and check to see where we have to go. Note that
the door is locked. Before we go unlock it search the hallway for the unopened
[_CABINET x2_] and some [_SCRAP METAL x65_] by a dead soldier. Now, head to
the locked door and interact with the blue console nearby.

 Here you will have to play a simplistic mini-game that requires you to
move your left and right analog sticks into position onto a board and press
'X'. I'm not going to insult your intelligence by trying to explain it, as
it is extremely easy. Once you have it beat the nearby door will unlock,
revealing a fancy elevator.


 Get out and look to the left. See the mounted buck on the wall? Put a bullet
right between it's eyes for the trophy below and [_TUNGSTEN x17_]. Funny!


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Under a Buck' Bronze trophy here.
          
          
 Head forward into the office and you'll see a scene. Hmm, a key you say...
We will get our next objective shortly after the scene ends.


 o OBJECTIVE: Regroup with the crew
 
 
 Search the room for the [_EARTH GOV ARTIFACT_] in a corner by the dead
Admiral. Head up the stairs next to find an [_AMMO CLIP_] and the [_TURN IT
OFF_] text log on the table next to the ship. There's also an audio log
nearby called [_A DESPERATE MISSION_] that is worth a listen. Good stuff.

 Head back down the elevator and proceed through the next objective door.
You'll be in the auditorium again. Dr. Serrano is giving a briefing in here
that is worth stopping and listening to. Interesting. Check the middle
platform for a [_SMALL MED PACK_] and a [_STASIS PACK_]. The room also had
[_CABINET x2_] in it, on each side of the room, and a [_LOCKER_] on the far
side. Isn't it nice that they are re-filling these things for us?


 Out in the hall you'll be spooked as a Leaper drops down. Kill it while it
is somewhat disoriented! Another one will come in from the left: be careful
of its speed and pouncing ability! This attack is followed up by two Slasher
enemies, so take them all out and then continue on. Once you get to the small
room past the hallway, STOP and go into the room on the right instead of the
one in front of you. This room has the [_SHOTGUN_] blueprint in it, as well as
[_LOCKER x2_] and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Head back and take the correct door
now.

 Here you'll meet up with Ellie and they'll tell you about a "Skip" they
found. This leads to a new objective, naturally:


 o OBJECTIVE: Get to the Terra Nova
 
 
 Since we're here, we may as well round up all the new items. The left ladder
(by the bench) has [_CONTAINER x2_] up it again while the other ladder again
has nothing. Down below you can also find an unopened [_CABINET_] by the far
door and a [_LOCKER_] by the worthless ladder. You may as well use the bench to
store stuff and upgrade. I know that I couldn't afford that Shotgun, but oh
well. Let's carry on.


 In the next room we will FINALLY encounter a SUIT KIOSK. This handy station
let's us upgrade our RIG and change suits. You likely don't have any suits
right now unless you got some pre-order bonus, but you should definitely use
this chance to upgrade your RIG. What you upgrade is really up to you but I'm
going with the level one upgrades of HEALTH, AIR, and ARMOR. Whenever you
finish up head through the opposite door.


 We'll be back in the beginning area now. Head outside, into space. The game
will remind you to use oxygen containers to survive as there is one floating
nearby (You guys DO know you can kinesis them to you and use them, right?).
Look for your objective once you are out there floating to see it's not far
away. As you are heading towards it you'll pick up a message on your RIG.
After some talk with the crew this will turn up an optional mission:


 o OPTIONAL MISSION: Explore the Greely
 
 
 Fun! I like side quests. Oh, also, go explore the trench area where we
found the artifact early to find some [_SCRAP METAL x40_] floating about.
Now, let's try out this optional mission. We still need to head for the SKIP
though, so continue on and get inside of it. Once inside, you can choose
whether or not to go to the GREELY or the TERRA NOVA. For the purpose of
this guide, I'm going to list the optional missions after the main walkthrough,
but by all means I recommend doing the GREELY mission now. It is located
further below, just put in the search code DS - X1 (without the spaces) to
find it quickly.


 With that said (and assuming that you are now done with Greely), let's
head towards the Terra Nova. Once you get there exit the SKIP for a chat
with the crew and an objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Board the Terra Nova
 
 
 Head inside and pick up the [_HEAVY STANDARD FRAME_] from the right lockers.
Head through the next doors and we'll be done with the chapter.

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 Right away you'll get a new objective:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Locate the tram station
 
 
 Use the Suit Kiosk if you wish and grab the [_CONTAINER_], then head for
the elevator. The elevator will actually want you to put in a floor number.
Out choices are 1 or 2. We're on 1 right now so hit 2. On this floor grab the
[_SMALL MED KIT_] near the body. Head up the stairs and onto the bridge. In
here break the [_CONTAINER_] to the left and head to the right. In the right
pilot seat is a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]. There's also an audio log nearby with
the entertaining [_KEEP ON TRUCKIN'_] message.

 Head up the stairs now and check the walls for a cabinet with an [_UPGRADE
CIRCUIT_] in it. There's also a text log on the floor with the [_SPECIMEN
TRANSFER_] file, next to a dead body. Now, to keep on going we have to
interact with the glowing console up here and play another minigame. This one
requires us to rotate the analog stick until within the circle until we find
the BLUE area, then hit 'X'. Very easy. Do that three times and you're golden.

 This opens up the next door and starts a chat with the crew. Let's keep
going. Follow the path until you are in a break room where you can collect
the [_CONTAINER x3_] and be spooked by the Star Blater pinball machine. Head
down the ladder, nab the [_LOCKER_] and head into the Cargo Hold. Check out
the left path and note the FLAME canisters! Use kinesis to pick these up and
get a great weapon! You can even  use it soon as three Lurkers will attack,
so blow them up.

 Head down the right path now and find the [_HYDRAULIC ENGINE_] weapon part.
A Slasher will rush you once you pick it up. Kill it and grab the [_CONTAINER_]
then head down the left path, down the ladder. Three Slashers will rush you
here. Take them out. Be sure to check your surroundings as there are some
[_CONTAINER x2_] around here you can nab with kinesis before heading down the
next ladder.


 When you get down here you will find a [_SCAVENGER BOT_]. This thing will
be able to collect resources for us. Follow the prompts and equip it with
the UP arrow, then use L1 to pull out the radar. Head to the corner it shows
you and deploy it using R1. It will go off now and scavenge, returning to the
bench after some time.


 Once that is done, search the area for some more [_CONTAINER x2_] you can
kinesis down and then continue. Grab the Flame Canister. Further on you'll
deal with some Slashers with Lurker tentacles (from both sides) and a Lurker.
Head up the ladder and kill the Exploder you run into. Past that is a Waster
and two more Exploders. Fun. Grab the [_CONTAINER_] by the door and keep on
going!

 The next room has a bench in it, but before you can use it a scene showing
some bug infectors occurs. Kill them off and the corpses they infect! Now you
can use the bench. The nearby table has the [_PLANETSIDE CONFIDENTIAL_] text
log. Wish I could see the picture they are talking about!

 
 Keep on going to the next big room. You'll see a PREGNANT SLASHER here.
These things will spawn Bug Infectors if you shoot their belly. You can kill
them without them doing that though, by carefully taking out the limbs. Feel
free to use stasis here and take out the two Pregnant Slashers that show up
as well as anything else they may (or may not) show up as a result of the
Infectors.


(-NOTE-) My bot returned around this time, so I went and picked him up at
         the bench. This gave me the 'My Buddy' Bronze trophy once I did.
         
         
 Once the enemies are dead, grab the [_LOCKER x3_] and search the walls for
an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] in a cabinet. Head towards the objective to be jumped
by some more Slashers and Bug Infectors. Once they are dead try to call the
tram only to have it be obstructed. Figures. Time for a new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Unobstruct the tram
 
 
 The nearby door will now open up. Follow it and take the ladder up. To the
right up here is a [_CONTAINER_]. Follow the path and kill the Bug Infectors
and you'll see quite a sight around the corner: a GUARDIAN. Before worrying
about it, kill the Wasters being infected nearby. Now, to kill a Guardian, we
must sever the tentacles it is using to attach itself to the wall. A plasma
weapon is ideal for this, like your cutter. After you sever all the tentacles
the thing will die. While it is alive, stay away from it and note that it will
spit out Bug Infectors from time to time.

 Once its dead grab the [_SPARE PARTS BOX_] from underneath it, which has
an assortment of resources and rare parts that we can redeem at the bench.
Ride the nearby elevator and exit to another room. There's a bench here you
can use and the [_NOT MANY RUNS__] audio log in the other corner. You can also
find [_CONTAINER x4_] in the room and a stasis recharge station. In the middle
area you can find a [_COMPACT DIRECTED EJECTION FIELD_] part (what a mouthful!)
along with a [_LOCKER_] and the [_KEPT IN THE DARK_] text log.

 Go store the weapon part at the bench and then interact with the console
facing the tram. We are about to do another minigame. In THIS one we will
control TWO pieces of cargo. The goal here is to make them into a SQUARE
shape. As you can see, you can rotate each piece of cargo with each analog
stick to move them around and then attempt to piece them together with the
L1 and R1 buttons. This is a fairly simple task that can honestly be done
with guess work (there's only so many combinations possible with two pieces
of cargo and four sides, but I'm here to give you all of the answers FAST!


 Note that the answers below are based on one very important thing: which
way is the center rotating device pointing? The yellow thing that kind-of
looks like a horseshoe? It can only point one way on each piece of cargo!
So, to get the answers below, just point it in the direction that I say!

               
            LEFT CARGO     RIGHT CARGO
              
 1st Pair:     UP              DOWN
 
 
 2nd Pair:    RIGHT            DOWN
 
 
 3rd Pair:     UP               UP
 
 
 4th Pair:    DOWN             DOWN
 
 
 5th Pair:    LEFT             DOWN
 
 
 6th Pair:     UP              LEFT
 
 
 
 Did you see the necromorph in the 6th pair? Hehe. Now that THAT is done
with we can call the tram. Head back to the elevator and gah! There's a
Slasher. Take him out! He'll be joined by a bunch of Pukers as well. Once
you THINK they are all dead, they aren't: be ready to kill another one in
the elevator! Ride it down and watch the scene...


 Once it stops get out. This room has the [_TERROR NOVA 2_] audio log in
the corner. Head through the room and watch the video Norton sends you.
It's a good trick to remember. Smash the [_CONTAINER_] here and head up the
ladder. To the right is a dead slasher and a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]. There is
another [_CONTAINER_] here too. Head through the next door and kill the Puker
that shows up. You'll end up back out in the cargo bay.


 Well, this place looks like ****... On this top floor our way back to the
SKIP is blocked but there are [_CONTAINER x2_]. Head down the ladder and you'll
come face to face with the necromorph we brought into the cargo bay. Turns out
THIS one can re-generate! Well ****...


 Similar foes were present in the other Dead Space games so I'll call this
guy a Hunter. He's definitely different than the other games though: this
guy has unitology script all over him (which, admittedly, is cool as hell!).
We have one goal here: dismember him (legs and arms) and then STASIS him.
This will buy us time. Once you have that done, head towards the Tram area.
Take out the two Slashers on the way. There will also be a [_AMMO CLIP_] on
the way. Head up the ladder and grab the next [_AMMO CLIP_].

 The Hunter will pop out of the left duct up here. Take him out and Stasis
him again, then go through the next door. Use the bench here if you must,
then keep going to the tram room. Kill the Lurker/Slasher thing near the
controls and call the tram.


 o OBJECTIVE: Board the tram

 While we are waiting on it we will have to survive in the room with the
Hunter running around. There will also be some Leapers that show up (be
sure to kill them!). Near the end of our wait, a SECOND HUNTER will show up!
This is extremely dangerous! It is easy to avoid one of them, but be sure
to have one chopped up and frozen at all times (if you can). Once the tram
arrives, refill your stasis at the nearby station and board it! Tell it to
go to the MID STATION (The only place you can go) and you're done with the
chapter.

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 Well, at least we're away from those things. Isaac will have a chat with
the crew and we'll get a new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Locate the shuttle bay
 
 
 Well, we have a choice, right off the bat. The mission calls for us to
head to the AFT section, which we can do from the tram, but we can
additionally explore the MID section to find an OPTIONAL MISSION.

 Like before, this optional mission will be detailed after the main
walkthrough and like before, I recommend doing it now. It is called
OPTIONAL MISSION: Investigate the Conning Tower. It is located down below,
just use the search code DS - X2 (without the spaces) to find it quickly.
 
        
 You back from playing with Edwards? Good.
 
 
 Let's head to the AFT section now. Once you arrive, you'll see two doors.
Head into the left door first. The control section here is a great place for
your SCAVENGER by the way. Let him work and grab the [_CONTAINER x2_] and the
[_MILITARY ENGINE_] part by the door. This is a TUNGSTEN TORQUE BAR door by
the way, so hopefully you have one on hand. If not skip the next paragraph and
come back to this.


 Inside the door is an [_AMMO CLIP_], [_LOCKER x3_], and [_TUNGSTEN x16_].

 
 Now try to enter the elevator. Doing so will make the two Hunters attack!
Either take them down or evade them and enter the elevator. You'll reach the
Crozier soon, but it's in bad shape. We'll have to build a remote relay:


 o OBJECTIVE: Craft a remote relay
 
 
 Fun. To the left in the corner is a [_SMALL MED PACK_] and in the distance
there is a [_LOCKER_]. Now, by the lockers is a cargo lift. Take it down.
You will be assaulted down here by Leapers and Exploders, so be sure to
watch your back. In the lower area down here you can find an [_AMMO CLIP_] by
the ladder, [_CONTAINER x2_], and a [_REMOTE CIRCUIT BOARD_], one of three
pieces we need. Grab it and head back up the cargo lift.

 Head to the right now and kill the two Leapers that show up. We need to
call over the lift. Call it over and get on. Tell it to take you straight
across to the left. Over here is a bench (yea!) and [_LOCKER x2_] beyond
that. By the lockers are [_CONTAINER x2_], a [_SMALL MED PACK_] and a
[_STASIS SUPPORT_]. Very nice. Drop it off at the bench and take the nearby
cargo lift down.

 Down here head right and check the corner for an [_AMMO CLIP_]. The other
machine nearby has a [_REMOTE RADIO CONTROLLER_] in it, another part that we
NEED. Head down the ramp and check the right side for a [_SMALL MED PACK_] and
then grab the [_CONTAINER_]. Up above is another machine with another part that
we NEED: the [_REMOTE AAS LOCATOR MODULE_]. Head back to the lift where you
will be jumped by two Leapers. Take them out and head to the bench. You will
now craft the remote, adding an objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Install the remote relay
 
 
 Head to the lift on the left and choose to go DOWN this time. Use your
kinesis to open the ship's hatch and put in the remote. Ellie tries to start
her, but no fuel. Go figure.


 o OBJECTIVE: Refuel the Crozier
 
 
 Head back to the right and go down the cargo lift again. The door on the
right is open this time. Head through it and up the ladder. Out here you
will hear some... concerning noises.


(- SCAVENGE! -) The shelves by the right-hand wall make a great place to
                set down your scavenger.
                 
    
 Try to go down the left path to find a Waster charging at you. Take him
out. Two more will come out from the upper path so head back up there and
take them out as well before going back down. You are supposed to go into
the lift straight ahead, but let's take a detour and go left. Kill the
Lurker/Slasher thing that charges you and head to the other side. Head down
the ladder you find. Down here is an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] in a cabinet and
a door. The door leads to the other side's cargo lift, so head back now and
head up the lift they want you to go up to reach the control room.


 In this first room grab the [_CONTAINER_], [_LOCKER x2_] and [_UPGRADE
CIRCUIT_] from the cabinet. Out on the catwalk are [_CONTAINER x2_] as well.
Head back to the main room and interact with the computer to get an objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Attach the fuel nozzle
 
 
 Starting to feel like we have to do everything, huh? Go out to the
catwalk and use kinesis to lower the fuel rod down. We'll have to wait
this out and of course that means we're about to be attacked!
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Wait for the fueling sequence to complete
        
        
 We'll be attacked by FIVE Wasters in total. Defend your catwalk's position
and use the doorway as a chokepoint. Once they are dead the fuel will be done.


 o OBJECTIVE: Detach the fuel nozzle
 
 
 You'll probably catch yourself trying to use kinesis to do this. Hehe. What
you need to do is head back to the control room and use the computer there.
After that Ellie will try to start the thing up and will end up launching it,
meaning we have to hurry and get out of this place!


 o OBJECTIVE: Return to the shuttle bay
 
 
 Yikes! Time to run! Head down the lift and you'll see the only path we have
is to the left. Good thing we explored! You have to time the rear engines as
you run, as they fire from time to time. Dodge the foes and run past. We will
encounter Wasters and Hunters in this area, by the way. Up the ramp is another
flame, so time that as well on your way to the ladder. If you are quick you
can nab a [_SMALL MED PACK_] by the ladder before going down.

 Exit through the door and wait for the fire to die down. You can ensure the
Waster to the right dies if you wish. The left corner has an [_AMMO CLIP_],
but it's not a priority. Once the fire dies go call the cargo lift and check
out the downward ramp. There is a Hunter coming up. Catch him in the fire and
stasis him. Take the lift up and head to the right. There is another flame
here. The EXIT is locked, by the way, so call the horizontal lift over. In the
meantime two Hunters will attack. Try to get them in the flames and stasis
them, then take the lift down to where you put the remote. You will get an
objective here:


 o OBJECTIVE: Fix the shuttle bay doors
 
 
 REALLY!? *sigh OK, let's do this. Take the lift to the far right and once
you are over here use the bench if you wish (we've totally got time). After
that, take the cargo lift down and head down the ramp, watching out for the
flames. The door down here is unlocked now. This next room is like a furnace.
Get by the flames and open the [_LOCKER x2_] before taking the elevator.
Once you leave the elevator you'll see the problem!


 o OBJECTIVE: Clear the obstructed gears
 
 
 Ok, this is going to be fun. First, you can't do it with your current weapon.
Instead, head up to the right and go look at the stationary gun on the right.
You can get in this thing. Get in and shoot the barrel. It doesn't stop there
though! Nope, more barrels will come down and you'll have to shoot them ALL
out of the gears. You will be attacked by DOZENS of Slashers though, so be
sure to kill them all: prioritize NOT getting hit and then be sure to shoot
the explosives when you have a chance. After awhile you'll see a scene and
you'll be out in space.


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Critical Mass' Bronze trophy here.

        
 o OBJECTIVE: Prep the Crozier for re-entry
 
 
 Well, we've got a ways to go. The first big wreck to the upper right has
some oxygen. You probably don't need it. The next big wreck underneath you
is worth checking out. First locate the two Nest enemies that are grouped
together. They continuously bomb the area below. Grab their bombs out of
the air and toss them back at them to stop their bombardment. Now go check
out the area they were bombing and touch down. Down here there is a stash
box! Allright! Open it and claim an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_], [_AMMO CLIP x3_],
[_MILITARY ENGINE_], and [_TRANSOUCER x15_]. There are also [_CABINET x3_] in
the area and some oxygen tanks.

 From here go ahead and head to the objective. I'm pretty sure you can find
an [_AMMO CLIP_] on your way but it's not worth searching for if you can't.
Once you get to the Tram, you'll hear the shuttle is missing an engine! Some
of the crew will be working on it but it's still another objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Recover a port engine for the Crozier
 
 
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 Time to get us an engine. Head toward the objective and meet up with
Mr. Jerk. Use your kinesis to pull off the two remaining panels and then use
it (hold!) to take off the other sections. Once you have everything removed,
grab hold of the engine and pull it out to the right.

 Once that done Mr. Jerk (I'm being nice) will take care of it. Our new
objective, after some chatting is to collect three flight recorders.


 o OBJECTIVE: Collect 3 S.C.A.F. flight recorders (0/3)
 
 
 Fun. On the way back, while you're near the engine find the closest piece
of big wreck and booster underneath it. On it somewhere is a air lock door
with some oxygen canisters. Open the door to find [_LOCKER x3_] inside,
a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_] and a stash! The stash has a [_MEDIUM MED PACK_],
a [_COMPACT STANDARD FRAME_], [_TRANSOUCER x15_], an [_AMMO CLIP_], and
finally some [_SOMATIC GEL x56_] (2 containers of it).


 With that done let's leave this stash room. Head back to the SKIP and
head for the Roanoke. Once you get there you'll see the Crozier nestled
nearby. Ok, follow your guide to the nearest flight recorder, which is on
the satellite looking thing, but beware of any mines. Pick it up and you'll
talk to Buckles a bit. We've got to find two more. For some strange reason,
your objective line leads to the same satellite so we'll have to use our
eyes. Head further in to the circular area and you should see another
satellite in the distance. There's actually three in this giant circular
area, so finding two of them shouldn't be tough at all. Beware of mines,
though (there's containers and ammo clips just floating around, if you want
to go fishing... they aren't really worth it if you ask me).


 Once you have all three flight recorders its time to find a bench:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Craft a navigational module
 
 
 For this we need to head INTO the Roanoke. Head in like you normally would
and hang a right. Use the suit kiosk if you wish (upgrade since its been
awhile) and head past it to the next room. The bench is in here. Use it and
you'll have a navigation module. This sparks the debate for whether we are
going to go to the planet or leave. After some good arguing, Norton will be
outnumbered. But of course you knew that's what would happen!


 o OBJECTIVE: Install the navigational module
 
 
 This is easy. Just head back to the Crozier and interact with the same
area you put the radio equipment in (the top / nose of the shuttle). Once
that is done its time to board. The entry is to the right. Get inside and
after a chat with Ellie we'll have to pick up two oxygen containers and put
them in place. Very easy. Be sure to twist them once they are in place.

 Head to the front and activate launch when you are ready.
 
 This... this is going to be rough.
 
 
 This next section has you lightly piloting the ship and using its guns
at the same time. Pilot by using the left analog stick. You are only lightly
piloting, so this isn't too much of a chore. As we go along the right analog
stick can sweep over obstacles (mines, mostly) and target them, then a quick
tap on R1 can shoot them down. You can shoot multiple missiles and have
unlimited ammo here so target whatever they let you! I can't really go too
in-depth on this section as it happens FAST, but I trust you can do this!


 This first flying part goes pretty smoothly. Your window to fly around in is
HUGE and mines are easy targets. Consider this a warm up section and get used
to the controls. ****'s about to get real.

 After a short scene we'll start a second part. The windows are narrower and
the mines come faster. Stay on course and dodge what you can. Don't be too
alarmed when things start to go bad as they are supposed to. Another scene
will play and a third section will start. Just keep doing your best and soon
some people will die. Well damn. We'll have to go reseal the oxygen tanks as
well. Once you get to the back reseal all the oxygen tanks and head back to
the front of the shuttle. In this fourth section we'll be steering without
a guideline but we hardly need it. We DO need to shoot some of the mountain
tops out of the way though, so keep sweeping that gun and shoot anything you
can until you get to a scene.


 Once you wake up, the next chapter will start.
 
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 Man, that was rough. Our helmet is malfunctioning too...

 
 We really have no objective so just walk forward. The game will tell you to
stay close to heat to stay warm. Note that your suit tells your temperature
now. Head out and pick up the [_MEDIUM MED PACK_]. You should get the below
trophy any time now.


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Snow Crash' Bronze trophy here.
 
 
 Isaac will try calling out to Ellie and we'll get an objective:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Search for survivors
 
 
 Head forward and crack the [_CONTAINER_]. To the right of it is an [_AMMO
CLIP_] and past it is a [_SURVEY CHARGE_] weapon part. If you head back
towards the wreck and go around it via the path on the left you can also
find [_AMMO CLIP x2_]. Head back now. If you stick to the left "wall" you
can find a path leading further left. This leads to [_AMMO CLIP x2_] and
[_CONTAINER x2_]. You can also keep going past that for another [_AMMO CLIP
x2_], but its probably wise to heat up before getting the second round of
ammo.


 Head back and keep going down the hill. Keep going down the hill to find
some more [_AMMO CLIP_] and a [_CONTAINER_]. Isaac should make a body temp.
comment here, just as a reference. Run to the next fire. From here you can
turn around and run up the right path to an [_AMMO CLIP_] and back. This
fire also has a [_CONTAINER_] to it's right. To the left down a path is
another [_AMMO CLIP_]. Now run down to the next fire, which will have a
[_CONTAINER_] by it.

 
 Keep running down the hill and you'll see another big chunk of wreck.
Follow the obvious path to the right and you'll see a scene. Be ready to
jam on the 'X' button during the scene! Once you have control you'll be in
a new area.

 Head to the fire and look to the right to find an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_].
Carry on and nab the [_AMMO CLIP_] to the right as you go. Head to the next
fire for another [_AMMO CLIP_]. From here the right area leads to a scenic
view and a hard-to-spot [_AMMO CLIP_] while the left path is the one we
want to take. Head down it (after warming up, if you went for that last
ammo clip) and feel free to run as it is a long stretch before another
chunk of wreckage comes up!


 Once you are at the wreck grab the [_CONTAINER_] outside and heat up.
Head inside the wreck and watch the scene, then find the video further in.
Time to play catch up. Break the [_CONTAINER_] out here and head down.
Note that you can head left and back up the mountain to find [_AMMO CLIP x2_]
if you wish. Head to the first flare and keep running to the second. Here
you will be smacked by a GIANT creature and end up in a new area. Wow... you
just KNOW he is going to be a problem later...


 In this new area you'll have to head right. Duck into the shelter on the
left as you go and head into the door. There's an [_AMMO CLIP_] in here along
with the [_GRAVY TRAIN_] text log. Now power up this little hut using your
kinesis on the generator. This plays the [_PIPE WORKER LOG_] audio feed,
which you can listen to again on the nearby computer. You will also finally
get your temperature raised!


 Time to venture back out into the cold. Stick to the right wall to find a
cubby with an [_AMMO CLIP_] in it. Follow the path to a ladder. Break open
the [_CONTAINER x2_] and climb it. Follow the path to another room. In here,
move forward and start the generator. The monster will make an appearance and
you'll also hear some radio chatter. Search the christmas light area for the
[_BOLAS GUN_] blueprint. Raid the [_LOCKER x2_] nearby too. There's a bench
here if you want to play with your guns. Lots of new stuff unlocked, including
a ripper attachment (always a favorite of mine) and a pneumatic torch, which
I have to think is a great secondary. Play around!


 Once you are done head out the door and down the lift. Follow the path and
once you get in the structure look to your right for the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_].
Follow the path now and soon you'll be back on solid ground. From here you can
go straight or head back. Go ahead and head back first, as it is a dead end.
You'll see a car with a [_CONTAINER_] by it, but more importantly is the room
back here. Head in and heat up. There is a [_COMPRESSOR_] and an [_AMMO CLIP_]
in here as well. Hoorah!


 Head back now (run!) to where you were and let's explore onward! You'll
come to a ladder eventually, but more importantly enemies will start to
attack again! Take down the Slashers you find here. They look quite a bit
different, huh? Note that the right hand side has a giant door that needs
a keycard. Now, head up the ladder and go down the left path to find a
[_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]. There's some [_AMMO CLIP x2_] up here too. Climb
back down and run onward, killing the Slashers and Pukers as you go. You
will find another bunker nearby. Get inside and start up the generator to
get warm again.


 There's goodies here too! To the right is another [_SCAVENGER BOT_]! That
makes two now! There's also an [_AMMO CLIP_] in the corner. Once you have
the power on you can re-listen to the [_IT'S ME AGAIN_] audio log to the
right if you wish. To the left is the [_TIGHTEN YOUR BELT_] text log... poor
soldiers. Head back out into the snow now!


 Out here you will have three Slashers try to rush you. Take them out and
loot them. If you face the bunker you just left, you can go up the left side
and find an [_AMMO CLIP_].


(-NOTE-) I can confirm a glitch at this point. I went back into the bunker
         and there was an item by the door. You can grab it, leave, WAIT
         for the door to fully close, then re-enter to get another item.
         The items are randomized but you can keep stocking up on items for
         free like this. The best thing I got was free Tungsten.
         
         
 Ok, head out into the snow and onward. Hug the left path to find an [_AMMO
CLIP_] and a [_CONTAINER_]. You should find your way to a flare after that.


(- SCAVENGE! -) Hug the left side of the area past the flare to find an
                area that your bot reports as good to scavenge at. Poor
                bot, having to scavenge out in the cold...
                

 From here there are a number of things you can do, as there is a bit of
exploring. First, from the flare, let's stick to the RIGHT path. You will
run across [_AMMO CLIP x2_] on this route, as well as 3-5 Slashers. If you
stick to the right you will find an obvious pathway leading further to the
right. Explore this area to fight three Slashers and find a [_STASIS COATING_]
weapon part as well as [_CONTAINER x2_].


 Run back and get warmed up. Now, back to the flare. Take the left path this
time. A couple of Slashers will greet you. Take them out. They are more spread
out on this end but you can still find [_AMMO CLIP x2_] if you search (one is
hugging the left side and one is behind a truck). Keep going this time to
another flare. A couple more Slashers will greet you. Take them out and head
into the door nearby. Head in and you'll meet up with Buckle. This will also
end the chapter.
 
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 Man, what a sucky way to start a chapter! We have another objective though:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Locate a suit kiosk
 
 
 There's nothing over by Buckle so turn around and take the right door.
Follow this path to a room with a bench. Pick up the [_AMMO CLIP_] and the
nearby [_CANISTER RECOVERY MODULE_] part. Start the generator to warm up
and power up the elevator by Buckle, then use the bench if you wish. Oh
yeah, you wish...

 That was awkward... anyway, before you head back to the elevator, grab a
blue gear here with kinesis and chuck it over to the elevator. Run over
there (or waltz... y'know...) and use the gear to fix the elevator by
putting it in the slot to the elevator's right. Head on down...

 You'll hear Ackerman's audio message as you go down. Great... just great.
This is NOT going to be good. Continue on through the next door and you'll
see one of those things scamper off to the left. Head right and claim the
[_COMPACT STANDARD FRAME_] from the counter. Follow the path (spooky!) and
grab the [_CONTAINER_] on your way to the next door.

 Now in THIS room you will finally face the creature you saw earlier. This
thing is a FEEDER, and it is NOT alone. You can watch it for a bit by going
to the right corner (a good spot - pull out your machine gun) and look at it
in the middle of the room. When you're ready go to town on it and its buddies.
More of them will pop out of the nearby corner, so nail them too. There's a
ton of them - around 7-8 I'd say, so don't be afraid to use some stasis.

 Gather up the spoils and go through the next door. To the left is an audio
log called [_CARE AND FEEDING OF FEEDERS_]. That one is awesome. Past the
next door is a whole mess of Feeders. 8-9 of them I'd say. It's hard to
keep count to be honest. Kill them fast. In this room to the left is a
bedroom with a [_AMMO CLIP_] in it. In the middle of the big area is an
[_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Continue on down the only path you can take.


 This next room has a smaller room on the left when you enter with a
[_CONTAINER_] and a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_] in it. 
 
        
(- SCAVENGE! -) The area where you get the above artifact is great for a
                scavanger! Be sure to lay one down!
                
                
 Head onward to the next door. You'll be in a big room now, on a catwalk.
Head to the left and down the ladder. There is another engineering puzzle
here. Let's see...


 MIDDLE RIGHT:  Move 1 Time
 
 LOWER:  Move 1 Time
 
 UPPER:  Move 1 Time
 
 
 Well, that was easy. Use the console now. Watch the giant piston o' death
(that's copyrighted... by me) as it warms up. It'll likely kill a Feeder
nearby but if it doesn't help ol' pisty out (again, copyrighted). Run over
to where the Feeder came out of. There is a stasis recharge station here.
Use it and then go back. Wait until the piston is ALL the way back and then
stasis it. Run up to it and through the door on the left.


 Safe! Out here there is another stasis station and one more engineering
puzzle. I can do this!


 LOWER RIGHT:  Move 1 Time
 
 BOTTOM:  MOVE 2 Times
 
 LOWER LEFT:  Move 1 Time
 
 UPPER LEFT:  Move 1 Time
 
 TOP:  Move 2 Times


 Very nice! Start the next piston. Once Piston Jr. starts going you'll face
a wave of Feeders from the far side of the room. Try to take them out as
fast as possible (machine gun fun!) but you'll likely be overran as there
is around a dozen. Use stasis liberally if that is the case.

 Now it's time to go down the second piston area. Stasis it at the start
and run down the tube to the exit on the left. Follow the path up the
ladder you find and loot the [_LOCKER x2_]. Keep going to find a room further
in. Here you can find the [_SUPPLY DEPOT KEY_]. Pick it up to hear the [_DEPOT
212_] message and be given an optional mission:


 o OPTIONAL MISSION: Investigate the Supply Depot
 
 
 We're really in no position to do that mission right NOW, so let's keep
going. I'll remind you about it in a bit. Further on is the [_MEDIC SUPPORT
HANDGUN_] blueprint. Grab it and head into the next room.

 Aha! We found the suit kiosk! Two of them even. Break the [_CONTAINER_]
and investigate the fence. This gate is automated to force us to put on a
snowsuit. Makes sense. Interact with the suit kiosk to obtain the [_ARTIC
SURVIVAL SUIT_] from it. Hurrah for more suits! Let's try it on. Also, feel
free to upgrade if you wish.


 With the snow suit we can get past the gate. Be sure to check out the
computer on the left for the [_LAST DITCH EFFORT_] audio log. Head back up
the elevator now. Go use the bench if you need it and head back outside.
Now that we have the snow suit, we don't have to worry about our TEMPERATURE
anymore! How great is that.


 Ok, at THIS point we need to choose to either press on with the main story
or go do the optional mission. If you choose the optional mission first
(which is what I am doing), you can find it by searching for DS - X3 (but put
that search code together!), as the guide for it is found down below.


 You back from that mission? Good! Follow the mission objective to the hut
past the waystation. Head inside. Grab the [_TESLA CORE_] from the left
counter and move further in. The camera will scan you and open the next
door. Out here you'll be in the high wind area. Continue forward quite a
ways until you see a structure ahead. A Waster will run at you here. Waste
him (I'm so clever...) and head in. You may recognize this area from the
Dead Space 3 Demo.

 There's a ladder here but there's also two Wasters playing dead down below.
Kill them both and explore down below for [__CONTAINER x4_], then head up
the ladder. Head to the scaffolding and get by it, grabbing the [_CONTAINER_]
on the way. Head down the path and soon you'll see a scene! Quickly keep the
left analog stick held UP (do this for the entire scene) and jam on the 'X'
button when you have to.


 Once you get through the dozer you'll see a giant complex in the distance.
Head down the path into the cave. Keep your eyes open for a cubby on the
left in the cave with [_CONTAINER x2_], but a Slasher guards them. Continue
down and two more Slashers will attack you before you come to a wide open
snowfield. To the right is a rock formation. Behind it are [_CONTAINER x2_].
Grab them and head to the left area to see a scene with Carver and at least
talk to your team on the radio.

 After that head into the nearby door. Start up the generator and use the
suit kiosk and bench if you need them. Once you're done, head outside and
use the lift. Watch the scene and get ready to face the SNOW BEAST!


 This isn't a very hard battle. The Snow Beast is fairly predictable and
will end up running off before it dies. It will sprout three tentacles up
above its head, each with a VERY obvious weak spot. Shoot at each of them
and take all of them out. Once you do, it will sprout three shorter tentacles
under its mouth. Take one of those out (should be easier) and it will start
over with the tentacles over it's head. To make it run away we need to do
that twice.

 In the meantime it will prance around and charge at you from time to time,
trying to smack you down. Stay on the move and strafe constantly to avoid it.
If you can do that while shooting the tentacles, this fight is in the bag.
You should also be able to find [_AMMO CLIP x2_] over by where the lift fell.


 After the battle your bench and kiosk will be no more. But at least he
left us with a ramp to use. Head up it and up the ladder. Grab the
[_CONTAINER x2_] up here and the [_SPARE PARTS BOX_] and head inside.
Go past the first door and keep a look out to the right for a [_HEAVY
STANDARD FRAME_] on a conveyor belt. Head up the nearby ladder to find a
[_PULSE RIFLE_] blueprint on the desk to the left. Past that is text log
called [_TRYING TO GET IN_]. Interesting. At the very back of the room on
the left is a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]. Head back down the ladder and take the
cargo lift down to another wide open area.


 Here they want us to go to the left. Bah on them! Stick to the right wall
and you'll find the 'Garage'. You can hack your way in with a "find the blue
part" mini-game. Inside to the left is the [_GREASE MONKEY_] text log. Head
to the door and get a fast firing weapon ready. Inside is a pack of Feeders
for you to take out. 7-8 at least. Once they are gone check the corner of the
room for [_LOCKER x3_] and the room in general for [_CONTAINER x3_].
        
        
(- SCAVENGE! -) Underneath the lifts in this room is a great place to put
                down a scavenger bot.
                
                
 That's it for in here. I'm amazed there was no work bench. Head back outside
now. On top of the truck out here is a [_CONTAINER_]. Grab it and follow the
objection path to enter a bunker. Down here follow the path to the only open
door. You'll get to watch a scene here, ending the chapter.        

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 This HQ area is pretty damn posh! We have a new objective, by the way:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Locate the Experiment Facility
 
 
 First let's check out the [_BRANDY, CIGARS, AND ALIENS_] audio log to the
left. Next, check the next room for a TORQUE ROOM. There is a bench nearby
we can use to make a TORQUE BAR if you need one. If you can, raid the room
with me. If you can't, skip the next paragraph and to it as soon as you can.


 In here you can find a [_PNEUMATIC TORCH_] to the left by the door. That is
the real big prize. Everything else is minor: [_CONTAINER x3_], [_LOCKER x4_]
and a [_CABINET_]. That's it.


 With that done head out and join the team on the bridge area. Watch the
scene. Great. Unitologists. Once you have control duck by the nearest cover
spot and take out the four soldiers that show up. Military weapons work the
best here of course. Once they are dead check to your left for a [_CONTAINER_].
You can find a second [_CONTAINER_] further in by the left hand side as well.
        
        
(- SCAVENGE! -) Past the second container is a good spot to scavenge!


 Follow the objective line into a bunker. Grab the [_CONTAINER x2_] down here
and ride the next elevator up. You'll be spotted out here. Comb the area for
[_CONTAINER x3_] before taking the cargo lift down. Down here you'll have to
kill 4-5 Soldiers. Guard the bridge in front of you as some of them try to
rush it. A Slasher should help you out and provide a good distraction. Once
everything is dead carry on but grab the [_CONTAINER_] on the left before
the next elevator.

 Down here nab the [_CONTAINER x2_] and the [_DIRECTED SUSPENSION FIELD_]
weapon part by the suit kiosk. Use the bench if you want and then use
kinesis to move the crates out of the way so you can reach the next elevator.
Out here some soldiers and necro's will be fighting. Let them fight each
other as much as you can. Head forward and stick to the left to find some
[_CONTAINER x2_] (one on a shelf in plain view, one by the vehicle), but you
will need to kill a Slasher. Mop up whatever's left further in and you'll see
a path to the left and a path to the right.


 We HAVE to go right so let's go left first. There's really nothing out
here except for the one thing below:


(- SCAVENGE! -) Check near the first big rock on the left.


 Head back and go right into the tunnel now. A soldier will rush you after
the message, so be ready for him. Up at the top keep your eyes on the right
wall to see [_CONTAINER x2_] you can kinesis down. Stick to the right wall
for an [_ALIEN ARTIFACT_] as well. Grab it and enter the elevator. Be ready
for a Slasher to drop down on you once you start it up.

 Exit the elevator and follow the path. Smash the [_CONTAINER_] and listen
to the message on the dead soldier. Great. Grab his [_AMMO CLIP_] and head
down the ladder. Once you do STOP and turn around. Kinesis the shiny thing in
the distance for [_HAMMOND'S HEAVY FRAME_]. Nice! Head up the next elevator.


(-NOTE-) 7777: NOTE TO SELF: Need to cover this 'Storage' Co-op Mission.
         

 We'll be attacked up here by four more soldiers. These ones like to use
grenades. We can play that game! Kinesis their grenades and throw them back.
Kill them all and search the area for a total of [_CONTAINER x5_] (two are
to the right of the next elevator; one is to the left). Take the next elevator
down after that.


 You'll meet some Infector Heads down here. They obviously prize dead
corpses and can put them to great use. Kill the bodies they infect and then
kill the head before it jumps to another one! Tricky little buggers. Take
the next elevator up and check out the scenery in the distance once you
embark. Wow! Head forwards and some soldiers will try to fight off some
Wasters. The wasters will likely win if you want to help the soldiers. This
is all followed by some Infector Bugs so do your best to kill them at the
very least. Afterward nab the [_CONTAINER x4_] in the area (you may have
shot some open) and note the catwalk to the left that leads to the access
card door that we can't open.


 Head to the door they want us to go in and interact with the computer on
the left. This is another "move your analog stick" mini-game that I refuse
to call hard. Once inside follow the path and grab the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]
from the cabinet on the right wall. Down below nab the [_TELEMETRY SPIKE_]
from the table and use the generator. This powers up the place and turns
the bench on. Use it and then get ready for some fun (bring some health
just in case!).


 Head into the drilling area and check out the obstruction. The gates are
blocking the drill. You ready for this? Lower both of the gates if you are.


 This will start a very entertaining and interesting fight. So, we are stuck
in this circular arena with a drill. Fun. In the meantime Wasters will pour
in from three vents around the arena. What we are meant to do here is use
stasis (note all of the stasis stations - ABUSE stasis whenever you can) and
slow down the drill. In the middle of the drill is a yellow-ish core that we
need to shoot. We have to do this multiple times. Be sure to ALWAYS avoid the
drill as it is instant death. It will also help you out at times.

 Each time will knock it down 25% "capacity" (health). It will start going
faster each time to. Kill off the Wasters as you start to thin their numbers
and slow down the drill so you can shoot its core. It will raise up for a bit
after that, giving you time to gather items and refill stasis. Round 2 will
start soon, so again thin out the Wasters and shoot the drill when you can.
Keep going until you have it at 25%.

 Once it is at 25% it will tilt a ton and go even faster. Instead of Wasters
you will also have to deal with a TON of Feeders. Be EXTRA careful of staying
in one spot too long here and keep on the move, thinning out the Feeders. This
takes awhile but they'll stop after a time and you can stasis the drill and
shoot the core. This will make it explode and open the path forwards. There
will be a **** TON of items to pick up after the Feeder wave. Go restock at
the bench if needed and continue on.


 Grab the [_CONTAINER x2_] and take the cargo lift up to another area.
 
 
(- SCAVENGE! -) Exit the cargo lift and check near the first stack of
                supplies for a good scavenge point!
                
                
 Out here follow the right wall to the corner and look around near the boxes
for a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]. Next comb this entire outside area for a total
of [_CONTAINER x5_], two of which are to the left of the elevator we need to
take. Ride it once you are done. We'll be hitting up the next chapter soon.

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 You'll come face to face with the NEXUS once you leave the elevator.
Santos will be overjoyed and explain what this means... if you say so, Doc.
We will get a new objective as well:


 o OBJECTIVE: Reactivate the heating system
 
 
 We gotta go INSIDE IT? Sheesh.
 
 To the right is a bench if you need it. There's a total of [_CONTAINER x2_]
on this lower level before you follow the path and enter the "Furnace Room".
Head on in and play the [_SERRANO DISCUSSES FACILITY ONE_] audio log on the
left. Go through the next door and the game will tell you a new suit is now
unlocked: the [_ARCHAEOLOGIST SUIT_]. Very nice. I really like the look of
the new suit, especially in the facial area.

 This room also has [_CONTAINER x2_], [_LOCKER x2_], and an [_UPGRADE
CIRCUIT_] in the cabinet by the lockers. Take the cargo lift up once you
are done. We'll be outside again. Turn around and look to the left of the
elevator you just left. Note the [_CONTAINER x2_] here and the power source
charging station. We'll need that. But first!


(- SCAVENGE! -) Note the ladder in this area? To the right of it is a good
                scavenging area.
                
                
 Now, take the power source from the charging dock and walk down the catwalk,
forgetting about the ladder for now. On the way you'll be attacked by some
Wasters and Leapers. Take them out and continue (If you should ever lose the
power source, another will spawn back in the charger). At the end is a half
opened door. Slide the power source inside of it. Now go back and take the
nearby ladder. You'll fight high winds up here, as well as three Wasters, but
you'll soon come to another ladder. BEFORE going down it look to the right for
a [_CONTAINER_] on the roof in the distance. Tricky!

 Head down the ladder and loot the [_LOCKER x3_] and the cabinet in the back
for an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Now put the power supply into the receiver. Go
ahead and activate it. A chat will be interrupted by a Waster coming in from
the left. Take him out and head back towards the elevator. You'll need to
kill a couple of Leapers and a Waster before you can ride it back down.


 Head out to the starting area. Santos will mention the furnace isn't
working. *Sigh, it's always something. We have to adjust the pressure in
the pipes.


 o OBJECTIVE: Adjust the Heaters
 
 
 This is actually very easy. Go to the console and step back. Note that
there are four heaters here, numbered 1-4. Once we start the console, the
valves on each one will be free to be grabbed with kinesis.

 Start the console and one out of the four will light up. Maintain your
center ground and grab it (hold!) with kinesis. Another one will then light
up. Grab it as well. You'll have to do this 10 times in a row, grabbing
whichever one lights up until you are done. See? Easy. After that we'll have
to meet up with Santos.


 o OBJECTIVE: Rendezvous with Santos
 
 
 Follow the objective line and head up to the second floor. The right path
is a dead end, but does have a [_CONTAINER_]. Head left instead to meet up
with Santos. She has a gun prototype we'll have to undoubtedly make. Pick
up the [_PROBE GUN_] blueprints. Here comes that new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Collect the Probe components (0/3)
        
 
 Head down the elevator and listen to the chat. Head back the way we came
in, through the drill area (where you'll see a delightful scene) and all the
way back to where we found the door that needed the access key. Well, we have
it now! Go ahead and enter.

 Something scampers off to the left once you do. The elevator in front of
us is locked, so take a left. Check the right side for the [_INSTABILITY_]
text log and then go through the elevator door. Outside you'll see a group
of those things (which are Stalkers... you remember them from Dead Space 2?)
and they'll run off.

 Out here you can go straight or stick to the left. The left path has no
items but does have a scavenge point!


(- SCAVENGE! -) Take the left path here and stick to the left wall. Keep on
                going for quite a ways and soon you'll get to it.
                
                
 Go back and head forward now. You'll encounter the Stalkers by the cargo, as
they like to hide behind them. Take them out when they peek at you and be
ready for them to jump on TOP of the cargo as well. Past the first rock
crusher are [_CONTAINER x2_] and past the second is another Stalker, so be
ready.

 Continue down the path and kill two more Stalkers who will assault you.
You'll head up a slope to another building soon. Look to the left of that
entrance for [_CONTAINER x2_] and a [_UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT_]. Head inside.

 There will be a video playing here. Interesting stuff. Grab the [_LOCKER x2_]
to the left. Beyond that is the [_ALL HANDS MEMO_]. Full wipe, it sounds like.
Further in is the [_MESS HALL: CREW LOG_] on a table. Beyond that are some
[_CONTAINER x2_]. There is also a TORQUE BAR ROOM nearby. If you have the bar
for it check below to see what you can get. If you don't, skip a paragraph.


 Inside you can find a total of [_CONTAINER x4_], a [_REPEATER_] weapon
part, and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Honestly, a pretty poor haul. Oh well.


 Head past the projector to another door. It leads outside to the "Staging
Area". As you can see, this is just screaming STALKER ATTACK. Head forward
a bit to see for yourself. You'll need to kill around SIX Stalkers here.
Just take them one at a time and stasis them if you need help. Once they are
dead, search the entire area for a total of [_CONTAINER x7_], most of which
are stacked somewhere on the center pile of cargo.

 Head to the objective door once you are done. You have to play another
"move your analog sticks and press x" mini-game here. So sad... Once inside,
grab the [_AMMO CLIP x2_] on the ground and go through the door. The roof
here is, uh... interesting. Head to the left for [_AMMO CLIP x2_] and kinesis
over [_CONTAINER x2_]. Head back and grab the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] you find
on the wall as you go. Head down the catwalk to the ladder and walk past it.
At the end, look to your left and use kinesis on the gear out in the distance.
This raises an elevator. Just keep kinesis held down until the elevator is at
the top.

 Head down the ladder now. Once you are down below, check your right for a
[_CONTAINER_] and a [_PROBE TIP_]. One down. Next go check out the elevator
you brought up for a [_PROBE FRAME_]. Two down. Finally go check the other
catwalk right of the ladder for [_AMMO CLIP x4_], [_MEDIUM MED PACK x3_] and
the [_PROBE ENGINE_]. Nice. Head back to the staging area where we'll once
again be attacked by the Snow Beast!


 Things are easier this time, in my opinion. For one, you have the middle
stack of supplies. The Snow Beast will NOT knock this over, giving you some
good cover. You can put it between you and him and get protection whenever
you need it. Fight him the same way you did before, but instead of two
rounds you'll go through three. You can even shoot at him when you have the
center supplies between you two. Soon he'll run off and you'll report the
attack to the crew.


 Also, notice the flares by the one door in this area you haven't been to:
the ARMORY. This results in a check-in with the crew and a new optional
mission:


 o OPTIONAL MISSION: Protect the Armory munitions cache
 
 
 Like before, this optional mission will be detailed in its own section
after the main walkthrough, and like before I will be doing it ASAP (and
encourage you to as well!). To find it, search for DS - X4 and you will find
the guide for it (but take out the spaces by the dash!).


 You done with that Armory Mission? Good!
        
        
 Head back to the Nexus room, from wherever you may find yourself! Be sure
to visit a bench, craft the probe gun, and equip it to one of your slots.
Once you get back to the Nexus room and head upstairs, the next chapter will
start.

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 Once you are there, go upstairs and on each end of the catwalk use the
computer followed by using kinesis on the harpoons. After doing that twice,
head back to Santos for your new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Enter the body cavity
 
 
 I can't imagine this is going to be good. Be sure to stock up well
(especially on health) and then get into the cage by Santos. We need to be
well prepared. Once you get down there you'll get another objective.


 o OBJECTIVE: Locate synapses
 
 
 Fun. Nothing says gather data like shooting a gun. This area looks big,
but it's actually very small. There's one circular path with a handful of
corners and cubbys. The synapses are very easy to see: they look like clear
orbs. The idea here is to use the gun and point at a node, then see if it
beeps a ton. If it does we just need to shoot it. We have to do this a total
of THREE times before we're done here.


 BUT we should be ready for a counter attack. After the first and third time,
we will be assaulted by a pack of ENHANCED FEEDERS. These feeders are tougher
and take more shots. It's not a bad idea to find a corner to stand your ground
in. Heck, I personally used the cage and let them try to come in and get me.


(-NOTE_) It is VERY easy to die in this part if you didn't bring enough
         supplies. If you DO die, look for CONTAINERS scattered around the
         beast's innards. Isn't Visceral nice to us!?
         
         
 After surviving the two waves of Enhanced Feeders and probing the beast, it
is time to ride back up. Ellie and Santos will leave to go set up a base camp,
as we have a new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Find a route to the Research Facility
 
 
 Ride up with Norton's help until a scene occurs. Once the short scene is
over, use kinesis to open the cage door. Head down to the lower level now
and into the furnace area (using the bench or suit kiosk if you need them).
Follow the objective to the left door and enter. Grab the [_CONTAINER x4_]
in here and head outside.


 Watch the scenes. Very good stuff. Once you have control go ahead and
shoot at whatever soldiers you can shoot at. It won't be long before another
scene takes over and something far bigger and dangerous stands in out way!


 This, ladies and gentlemen, is the NEXUS.
 
 
  BOSS: NEXUS
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 The Nexus is absolutely gigantic, but don't panic! Despite his size
he is quite manageable. He's got some VERY noticeable weak spots that we
will be taking advantage of.


 First, his attacks:
 
 
 - TENTACLE SLAM: The Nexus will start every new 'cycle' of attacks off with
                  a tentacle slam. He does this twice in a row. Your best bet
                  is to watch the tentacle come down and quickly determine
                  which way you should do a roll to. Remember, rolling is just
                  pressing L2 twice in a row.
                  
                  
 - FEEDER SPAWN: The most annoying attack the Nexus has is spawning Feeders
                 to attack you. Throughout the fight, he will spit out eggs
                 that will litter the ground around you. These eggs, in a
                 short amount of time, turn into Feeder enemies. You should
                 do your best to shoot them BEFORE they hatch. He often does
                 this as he's sucking you in (see below) and right before he
                 shows his chest weak point.
                 
                 
 - INHALATION: Last but not least, the Nexus will attempt to suck you in by
               inhaling deeply. This will make Isaac drag along the ground
               helplessly for a bit but keep trying to aim and shoot as you
               will be able to hit some weak spots during this attack.
              
 
  BATTLE STRATEGY
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 OK, so the Nexus only has a limited amount of attack and he also does them
in a certain order. The fight starts with a tentacle slam or two, then turns
into Nexus shooting out a ton of eggs.

 When he shoots the eggs, kill off most of them and soon he will open up
his chest, which has a MASSIVE yellow spot in the center. That's the first
weak spot. Shoot the hell out of it.

 Once you've hurt him he will shriek and try to suck you in (while throwing
out more eggs). As you get sucked towards his mouth, note the four yellow
spots surrounding it. These are the second weak points. Focus fire on one
of them until it turns red. We need all four to turn red eventually, but
once you hurt him he'll stop sucking. If you don't hurt him enough, you'll
get sucked in and spit out for damage.

 Once you escape the sucking, do your best to gather up some AMMO CLIPS
(which, for the record, is ALL these Feeders drop) and repeat the cycle
again. Soon you'll have all four mouth pieces red!


 Once you do, you WILL get sucked in. Watch the scenes (oh man!) and you
will regain control once you are in what we can only assume is its stomach.
I have no idea why necromorphs need a stomach. Regardless, this section
controls much like being in outer space.

 Here we will have to kill the three NESTS that appear before us. Each of
them have three tentacles with obvious yellow weak spots, so start firing
already and take all nine weak spots out! There are AMMO CLIPS floating
around in here if you need them.


 Once you take them out watch all the scenes. When you are in an angry
confrontation, don't forget to jam on the 'X' button. Hey, you have to do
what you have to do! Head down the only pathway you can to the next chapter.


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Intestinal Fortitude' Silver trophy here.

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 Well that whole thing was rough. Gotta shake it off!


(- SCAVENGE! -) To the right of the sign, search for it near the right wall!


 Head forward and enter the building on the right. Kick on the generator so
you can use the bench if you wish and nab the [_UPGRADE CIRUCIT_] from the
cabinet on the wall. Exit and keep going, checking the right side for a new
blueprint: the [_HUN-E1 BADGER_]. Keep heading forward and soon you'll see
a scene.


 Time to head up the mountain! Use the consoles nearby to launch some
grappling hooks. Pick either one: it doesn't matter (in single-player, at
least). Once you are climbing, remember that L2 jumps. Head upwards and you'll
eventually have to dodge some ice chunks. Pretty easy stuff. Jump out of the
way if you have to. Soon you'll be at a second cliff and we'll have to do
this again. It will be a bit harder this time, but you can do it. Stay in the
middle and jump away if needed.


 At the top follow the path after the quick chat with Ellie. Oh man... At
the end of the path is a kinesis ladder you can use (hold it down) and get
into the cave. There's a couple of tents here with [_CONTAINER x3_] in them.
Head inward and grab the [_COMPACT STANDARD FRAME_] and another [_CONTAINER_]
out of the tent. You can watch someone hacking away in the distance.

 As you can imagine, this thing is a Waster. Once you attack it you start a
wave of them attacking you. Wasters and Slashers. Kill it and get ready. Some
will come from where YOU came from, putting you in a dangerous spot. I would
recommend using stasis to help get to where you came from and then taking them
on as they come at you.


 Once they are dead return to the middle area and go straight. You should
find some [_CONTAINER x2_] and a unique part called [_WELLER'S COMPACT FRAME_].
Neat. Continue on and watch out for surprise Wasters bursting out of the
ground. You'll be outside soon. Head onward until you see a cage. After the
chat look up and to the left and use your kinesis on the blue gear until the
cage is free.

 Past the cage is [_CONTAINER x3_]. Head up the hill and kill the Lurkers that
come down. As you keep going some Wasters will show up both in FRONT of you
and BEHIND you, so be ready! Keep going and you'll reach another cave. You
will soon reach another grappling station, but grab the [_CONTAINER x2_] and
the [_AMMO SUPPORT_] part before heading upwards!


 THIS climb is trick. For starters you will HAVE to jump some gaps to keep
going upward at some points. From the left you'll have to move right and back
left and from the right you have to move to the left at one point. Rocks
here fall much faster, so be ready to jump at any time. They can also ricochet
back at you: if it looks like it's going to sail by your head, there's a chance
it may hit the other wall and ricochet back at you. Be careful! ESPECIALLY near
the top where a rock can appear out of nowhere and literally give you no chance
in hell to dodge (I may be a little bitter). There are also Lurkers on this
climb, so have a fast firing weapon ready for them.


 At the top you'll chat with Ellie some more before heading into a cave.
You will soon see a split in the path. The left path has [_CONTAINER x3_]
as well as...


(- SCAVENGE! -) In the cave, check the left path near the containers to
                find a great scavenge point.
                
                
 Take the right path to proceed. You will eventually run into ENHANCED
Slashers and Exploders. A Slasher and Exploder will come at you from behind
as well! Gah, stupid traps. Take them out and head to the next intersection.
Take the left path first (again) to a dead end with a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_]
on the left and a third [_SCAVENGER BOT_]. Yeehaa! Go back and take the right
path to exit the cave.


 Up here you'll have another chat. Head right to find a working bench (which
in itself is impressive) and nearby is [_CONTAINER x3_] and a [_RIP CORE_].
Use the bench to drop stuff off at the very least and continue on up the
mountain. You'll see another grappling station and [_CONTAINER x2_]. This
climb is a doozy. Be sure to bring a stasis pack along, just in case.


 On THIS climb you only really have to worry about LARGE objects. No rocks,
just LARGE objects. Stick to the right as you start and the game will tell
you to aim and use stasis at large objects. An entire SLAB of the mountain
is coming down at us. Freeze if and climb UP the right hand side. Jump over
to the left when you can. Keep going and soon a second SLAB will appear.
FREEZE it as SOON as you see it and you can just climb right past it. Next
you'll have to deal with a cable car moving back and forth. Jump over to the
right and freeze it in place on either side, then climb past it.


 At the top begin to ascend once more. You'll face a wave of Pukers and
Slashers not far into your ascent. Take them all out and check out the note
below:


(- SCAVENGE! -) After the rappel session, check the right side of the cliff
                up here to find a good scavenge point.
                
                
 Keep on going and grab the [_CONTAINER_] on the left. You'll soon see another
ladder. Bring it down with kinesis and climb up. Break the next [_CONTAINER_]
and check out this area: a generator, a winch, and a control box on the ledge
overlooking the winch.

 First let's start up the generator. You'll have a chat with Santos. At the
end is our cue to go check out the control box. This is another one of those
power balancing games. Your chat will continue while you do the puzzle. Check
the diagram below to see how to set up the puzzle in order to solve it:


   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (90)     |   |    STEP 1: Flip the BOTTOM lever (50)
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (90) > | G |    STEP 2: Flip the  4th lever (70)
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (70) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (70) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (90)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (50)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o

                
 Once that is done go to the winch and use it. Watch the scenes afterward.
It's rather long, but once you regain control you'll have a new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Reunite with Ellie
 
 
 Head forward and get ready for a Boss fight.
 
 
  BOSS: SNOW BEAST
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 We are FINALLY going to bring this buy down. To be honest, this isn't
much of a "Boss Fight". We're going to trap this guy and kill him using
human intelligence.

 First off, when the fight starts you will likely have some (2-3) Slashers
to kill. Kill them off. Next, note that this area DOES have some CONTAINERS
in it along with some lose AMMO CLIPS. I'm not going to point them out or
count them, just note that they are around.


 Go ahead and fight the Snow Beast like normal and soon Carver will mention
the harpoons and a generator. What he's talking about is up on a ledge: there
is a generator that you can start up. I recommend putting stasis on the Snow
Beast and doing so. Once you have it going some harpoon systems will come
online. Yep, we're going to spear it! Not really... sporting, but oh well.

 Lure the beast into the blue lazer's field. The harpoons will automatically
spear him. Now, follow the right wall to a console. This is a torque for the
slack in the harpoons. In other words: we are going to real in each harpoon
at the same time. Make sure all of the Slashers are dead and then use your
kinesis to real the console. Keep doing it as the camera pans over to the
Snow Beast struggling. Soon, you will rip it in half.


 Good job! Be sure to check its corpse for a [_S.C.A.F. PARTS BOX_].


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Hydra' Bronze trophy here.


 Rob the area of any items and use the grappling station to get up the
mountain. You'll see a scene here and soon we'll be in the next chapter.

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 Facility Two is staring us in the face. Time for an objective:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Find Rosetta
 
 
 Before heading up the ladder go left and nab the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] and the
[_CONTAINER x2_]. Head up and... it can't be easy. Ugh.


 o OBJECTIVE: Find a way into the facility
 
 
 Head up the path and note the split when you see it. We have to go left
but there's a path to the right too. Take the right path for [_CONTAINER x2_]
and a scavenge point.


(- SCAVENGE! -) After taking the right path, stick close to the left wall.
                The scavenge point is by the little cubby area you will find.


 Head back now and keep following the path. Past the gate you'll see a human
figure run off. Probably an enemy. Take note of the area off to the left, as
there is a door here we can't get into. Follow the figure and soon you'll see
a door in the distance.


(- SCAVENGE! -) Before entering the door, check the left hand side of this
                area for a good scavenge point.
                
                
 Go ahead and head inside of the building. Dead people are inside! Nice.
Break the [_CONTAINER x2_] you find and exit. You'll see Danki's ship pass
by, so there's that to look forward to. Ellie will find the lab as well.


 o OBJECTIVE: Meet Ellie in the Rosetta Lab


 Head up the hill. Right before the sign up ahead is a scavenge point.
 
 
(- SCAVENGE! -) Check out the area right in front of the sign on the hill
                to find a good scavenge point.
                
                
  Once you see the truck thing look at the back of the cab for the [_SEEKER
RIFLE_] blueprint. Head into the building now after taking care of the silly
"find the blue spot" mini-game to the left.

 In here, get a fast firing weapon and walk forward. Bug Infectors will
scuttle by! Shoot them! They will infect some Wasters and now you will have
to deal with 3-4 Wasters in the hallway (some come in through the vents).
Once you've killed them all (you can use the entrance as a stand off point)
check out the suit kiosk and the bench here. The suit kiosk will also give you
the [_LEGIONARY SUIT_] when you inspect it. The hallway also has a total of
[_CABINET x2_] in it. There is also a [_HEAVY STANDARD FRAME_] near the
entrance and some locked doors, as well as a special co-op door.


(-NOTE-) 7777: NOTE TO SELF: Need to cover this 'Tram' Co-op Mission.


 We have no choice but to enter the only elevator in the hallway. Follow
the path through the decon chamber to the lab. Ellie and Carver are both
in here. Take the left path down and look for a [_SMALL MED KIT_] on the
table to the right. New objective time.


 o OBJECTIVE: Collect the Rosetta samples
 
 
 The first one is past Carver on the far wall. Interact with the computer
and grab it with stasis. Take it across the room and put it in the machine
that came down then hit the computer. Done.

 Next, Ellie will give us a [_RESEARCH FACILITY KEY_] and tell us we have
FOUR more to find (well, actually she tells us and THEN gives us the key but
whatever). Head down to the main hallway. Let's stick with checking out the
BIOLOGY section. Follow the marker down to the far door and enter.


 In here there is organic growth EVERYWHERE. Look ahead and find the mine
on the floor. You can shoot these to kill them. They contain explosive
growths though. You can optionally grab the growths for an explosive of
your own.

 Head forward and chat with Ellie a bit. Watch out for mines. There is a
tricky one around the corner, but there is also [_LOCKER x4_]. Check the
nearby room to see a gas computer like Ellie mentioned, but the pump is
offline. Head into the nearby door and grab the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] from
the wall. The [_STERILIZATION PROCEDURE_] text log is nearby as well. Take
the cargo lift down. On the way down try to kill the Lurkers you pass.
Once you land, exit and shoot them down (there should be at least three of
them).

 With them dead, you can solve the puzzle in this room. Be ready though,
because as SOON as you solve it, the two vents on either side of you will
bust open and out will come two Wasters. So be ready to kill one off quickly
and stasis the other. Check the diagram below for the power puzzle solution:
 

   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (70)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (90)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (50) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (70) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (70)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (50) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
 
 
 The Wasters will break out and you'll kill them. Good. Ride the lift back
up and in the next room a Waster will break out of the vent on the right.
Kill him too and go back to the hallway. Get in the booth and let the growth
have it! Soon the hallway will be clear.

 Head through the door on the right now. Grab the [_SMALL MED PACK_] to the
left of the next door and enter neurology. There is a cool (or disgusting...
your choice) Leaper here. The left corner has the [_PIECE: BRAIN_] audio log.
Listen to it and then get ready for a fight (we'll gather items in a bit).
Head to the back of the room to see a Guardian! Quickly, take out all of its
tentacles. If you are fast enough you can do this before it releases any bug
infectors. If it does get some bugs out you'll have to fight some Wasters.
Be sure to collect whatever spoils it drops when you're done (which is
probably some Tungsten).

 Ok, raiding time. The room has [_CONTAINER x3_] in it and an [_AMMO CLIP_]
by the Leaper. In the guardian portion of the room look for an [_ALIEN
ARTIFACT_] in the corner. Now, go next to the guardian and get Rosetta out.
On your way back to the entrance, a Waster group will attack you. You'll face
4-5 Wasters, with a few Enhanced versions thrown in. I like to fight over by
where Rosetta was. Stasis and shotgun do wonders here. Once they are dead, go
put Rosetta into the vacuum thing by the entrance and hit the computer. And
that's it for Biology.


 Where to go next. How about Paleontology? Head back to the hallway and use
the cargo lift to your left. This leads to a door that takes us to a [_LOCKER_]
and then out to a walkway. As you can hear, we're going to be jumped out here.
About mid-way through a total of three Slashers will pop down in front of you
(one enhanced!). Take them out while moving forward as two Enhanced Slashers
will come in from behind you. It's tough not to get hit here.

 In the next room grab the [_AMMO CLIP_] from the right as Danik sends you a
message. The door here is locked but you can kinesis the panel on the right
and open it that way. Before leaving though, take note:

 
(- SCAVENGE! -) The first Paleo room after the walkway is a good place to
                scavenge!
                
                
 Head in nwo and grab the [_LOCKER x2_] and go into the big room and find
the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] in a cabinet. On the shelf is a [_REAPER BARRACKS
KEY_], which will give you an optional mission when you pick it up:


 o OPTIONAL MISSION: Scavenge the 163rd Reaper Barracks
 
 
 Oh, fun. As usual, this optional mission is covered after the main guide,
and as usual I'll be doing it ASAP. Search for it by looking up DS - X5 (but
take out the spaces by the dash!). Note that we can't do it right now, so
let's keep going with our PALEO job.

 Nearby is a TORQUE ROOM. If you have a bar put it in. The paragraph below
lists what you can find. If you don't have a bar (or don't want what's down
below) just skip that paragraph and keep going.


 In the Torque room you can find [_CONTAINER x3_], [_CABINET x2_], and the
[_EXPLOSIVE MODULE_] weapon part. That's it! The weapon part is definitely
the cream of the crop in this room.


 Head up the elevator now to a catwalk floor. This is going to be rough.
You'll have to fight off a ton of Feeders here, but with the way they come
out you are going to be surrounded quickly. Your best bet is to make for the
cargo lift in the opposite corner and hold out there as 12+ attack you. This
gives you a chokepoint and lets you melee them in the confined space. Expect
to take some hits.

 Grab the [_CABINET x3_] on the walls afterward and ride down. You'll see the
Rosetta piece in a central machine. On the right side is the [_TWO STRANDS_]
audio recording. Now, go inspect the other side of the central machine. You'll
see it has a console and three panels with numbers. Try to start the console
and you'll see it fails. We have to line up the tube cylinders. There are two
switches here: one to the left and one to the right.

 I was able to line them up by turning the RIGHT one ONCE and the LEFT one
SIX times. This may not be the fastest way, but it worked. If you know a
better way, email me.

 Take the Rosetta piece out and send it to Ellie. After the chat take the
newly-opened door here out. You'll see a split in the path now: the left
door continues the main PALEO mission while the one straight ahead leads to
the OPTIONAL MISSION we talked about earlier (which I recommend doing now).


 You done finding that stash? Good.
 
 Head through the next door now. You'll be in a hallway with more growth.
Danik talks a bit here. Head right to see the gas control room and behind
it find the [_CONTAINER_] and [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. The gas controls don't
work, of course. Make your way to the end of the hall shooting the mines.
At the end is a panel. Open it and turn it, then run back to the control
room and use it.

 This clears the hallway and makes the bench usable. Go through the next
big door now, grab the [_LOCKER x2_] and enter the "Zoo". In here you'll
fight off a feeder attack. What I like to do is head to the left, go up
the stairs, kill the Slasher that rises up (run past) and stand off here.
I can throw traps at the bend and stand off pretty well this way.

 Once everything is dead, go back to the entrance like you entered the
room. Look to the left to see Rosetta! We'll get to it in a bit. To the
right on a table is an [_ALIEN ARTIFACT_]. Poor Freeman. There is
additionally a [_CONTAINER_] on the right wall and the [_PIECE: GILLS_]
audio log nearby. Very interesting. Lastly, you can grab an [_AMMO CLIP_]
from the middle of the middle structure.


(- SCAVENGE! -) Check to the right of the center structure to find a good
                scavenging point.
 
        
 Time to grab Rosetta and put her in the vacuum tube. Take the room up the
stairs when you are done. You'll be up close and personal with two pregnant
Slashers! Back off and lay down some traps, as an enhanced Slasher is coming
up behind you. Take him out and focus on the pregnant beasts, who are soon
joined by a Lurker and Slasher. Take them all out and enter the room the came
from for [_LOCKER x2_]. Head outside and you'll be by the gate, coming out of
that door we found earlier.


 Time to head for GEOLOGY! However, gunships are scanning this area. Move
forward in the dark to avoid them seeing you. In the next building the lockers
that were once closed are open now. Free [_LOCKER x2_] and a [_CONTAINER_].
Weird, but oh well. Continue on and you'll see a figure escape. Continue on
to see a scene!

 This enemy is a TWITCHER! Basically, a stasis unit melded with it and gave
it super speed. I HIGHLY recommend you stasis it to slow it down and then
deal with it. Further on THREE more will pop up, so know the path backpeddel
to while killing them.


 Continue on to the main building (the [_CABINENT_] on the left is re-filled)
and follow the objective line to GEOLOGY. You'll end up outside again, but
with items. Grab the [_RIP CORE_] from the left and the [_SEMICONDUCTOR x29_]
and [_CONTAINER_] from the right. Now the game wants us to take the bridge.
Head straight instead.

 Over here you'll see a unitologist soldier commit suicide. Heh.        
        
        
(- SCAVENGE! -) Check the area where the soldier killed himself for a good
                scavenge point.
                
                
 The cubbies in this area have [_CONTAINER x2_] and a [_FULL ZOOM SCOPE_],
although you will have to fight three Slashers. Worth it. Head back and go
down the bridge now. At the end is an area full of cargo. As you may guess,
Stalkers are waiting here. Kill around four of them before its safe. There
are [_CONTAINER x3_] in the area (left wall, right wall, back by door) and a
door in the back we can't get to yet. To the left of the door, search by the
pillars to find a [_UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT_].


 Ride the cargo lift up like the want you to and you'll find another area
full of obstacles. Another Stalker attack awaits you here but so do some
Enhanced Slashers. Retreat back to the lift for safety should you need it
and try throwing some traps out. Once everything is dead, check the left
hand wall for a [_CONTAINER x2_] (one is above you on a metal ledge) and...


(- SCAVENGE! -) Check the left hand wall after the cargo lift near the
                Geology building for a good scavenge point.
                
                
 Next, head back to the lift and check the right hand wall. There is a
fairly well-hidden [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_] behind a box along the way, but
with good searching you can find it. There's a [_CONTAINER_] along the wall
too, as you get near the next door. Once you have those things, go ahead
and enter the door.

 Danik will speak again in here. There is an [_AMMO CLIP_] behind the first
chunk of ice and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] in a cabinet nearby. There's a bench
here too. Goody. Go through the next door for [_CABINET x2_] and on a shelf
nearby the [_DISPOSAL SERVICES KEY_]. This leads to an optional mission.


 o OPTIONAL MISSION: Explore the Disposal Service facility
 
 
 As usual, you can find this section covered after the main guide. To find
it just search for DS - X6 (but take out the spaces by the dash!). I will
be doing it as soon as I can.

 Nearby is a TORQUE room. You can read the next paragraph to see what is
inside and skip it if you don't care.

 Inside is the [_HOT DEATH_] blueprint, a [_EARTH GOV FRAME_], a [_CONTAINER_]
and some [_LOCKER x4_]. The frame and blueprint are unique here (especially
the frame for it's upper and lower SPEED built-in upgrades).


 You back from the OPTIONAL MISSION? Lot's of good parts, right? Yeah.
Ok, carrying on...

 Move into the next room where you'll see a ton of  lasers. Yikes! We need
to get past them though. See the middle slab of rock? Use kinesis to pull it
to the first laser to see only one side is emitting. Good. We can get past now
by pulling the rock to each set of lasers.


(- SCAVENGE! -) After getting past the lasers, you should find a good scavenge
                point by Rosetta!
                

 On the other side is Rosetta. Grab her and chuck her over to the entryway.
Some Head Infectors will show up, so kill them off and make your way back over
there so you can send Rosetta to Ellie, giving you a new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Reassemble Rosetta
 
 
 Oh, fun. Gotta make our way back to the lab though. We'll be ambushed by
Danik's men on the way, so kill them off. Head back to the Rosetta lab to
end the chapter.
        
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 We get a new objective as soon as we enter the lab:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Arrange Rosetta at the sample array
 
 
 This is... tricky. Ok, we can do this. First, go look at the beast from the
side. Stand on the side where you come down into the room on. Let's number
these slots to make explaining it easier:


 From left to right number the slots will be 1 - 9
 
 
 - STEP 1: Take slot 2 (small chunk) and move it into slot 8.
 
 - STEP 2: Take slot 3 and move it to slot 7.
 
 - STEP 3: Take slot 6 and move it to slot 2.
 
 - STEP 4: Take slot 6 and move it to slot 3.
 
 - STEP 5: Take slot 5 and move it to slot 6.
        
        
 You'll be done after that. See, not too hard.
        
        
(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Together as One' Bronze trophy here.
        
        
 After that go to the far end of the room and press the console. Watch the
scenes here. There's quite a few of them.

 After another miraculous escape (how is he THIS inept!?) we'll have a new
goal in life:


 o OBJECTIVE: Retrieve the Codex from Danik
 
 
 RUN! We have to get out of this room. If you take too long you DIE. Run
the LONG way around to the other set of stairs (left around the Rosetta
table) and head up. Ellie will open the door. Go interact with the door
like you are trying to exit and watch the scene. Jam on 'X' when you have to.

 More scene after that. When you regain control, it's time to RUN again.
Run through the hall and stick to the left until you get to the elevator.
More scenes will pop up after that and Isaac and Carver will split up.


 Now that we're alone, take the first left and grab the [_LOCKER x4_].
Exit out this exit and Carver will tell you Danik is heading to a silo to
the north.


 o OBJECTIVE: Catch up with Danik
 
 
 Follow that path and be ready for Soldiers. The first two you see will
have rocket launchers, so be ready to roll and then rush them. In the
cargo area more soldiers will attack, but soon Stalkers will join the
fray. Be careful of the stalkers and try to take advantage of the chaos.
Remember to throw back grenades if you can!

 Head up the cargo lift to the next area. A gunship is up here and we
have to make our way through the wall (which has been blown up). Run from
obstacle to obstacle and finally through the gap. To the left are two
soldiers: take them down quickly and break the [_CONTAINER x5_] before
going through the door.

 In here grab the [_SMALL MED KIT_] and [_FLAME GLAZE_] from the table.
There's an [_AMMO CLIP_] and [_CONTAINER_] by the door. Head outside and
grab the [_CONTAINER x3_] in the area, noting that two of them are over to
the right (a good place to hold out). Head forward in the area and you'll
start a slasher attack. While fighting them a Soldier will appear up above
you to the left. You can retreat a bit to the right cubby to hold out
against the Slashers and some more Soldiers who are on foot. Once they are
cleared out you can exit and take out the soldier up above. 
        
        
 Head to the far door but before you can use the console more Soldiers will
appear behind you and attack. Rocket launchers this time! Take them out
ASAP as soon a wave (3-4) of Twitchers will show up. You don't want to be
ganged up too bad here so make good use of stais and the truck nearby to
make sure you aren't hit by rockets. After that...
        
        
(- SCAVENGE! -) Check out the area in front of the truck to find a good
                scavenge point.
                
                
 After that, interact with the console to open the door. Inside are some
[_CONTAINER x3_]. We'll also see the next chapter pop up. Cool.
        
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 Danik will flirt in and out of view here. You have time to shoot and kill
his soldier to the right but that's about it. He's getting away!


 o OBJECTIVE: Follow Danik down the Research Silo
 
 
 Break open the [_CONTAINER x6_] in this area (you can kinesis one over to
you from the far left area) and use the bench if you need to. Stay stocked
on health! We'll have to do some grappling here.

 You'll run into plenty of Enhanced Leapers on your way down. Take them
out as you go. You'll also have to jump over some pits from time to time
but that's literally all you have to do until you reach the end.


 Once you're on solid ground, beware of two Leapers attacking you. Grab the
nearby [_CONTAINER x2_] and hit the elevator. Once you emerge, kill the
Soldiers on the lift if you can and grab the next [_CONTAINER_]. Head down
the path and you'll find a total of [_CONTAINER x4_] and on a piece of cargo
the [_S.C.A.F. FRAME_]. Time to do some more grappling!


 On this trip you have to worry about Soldiers. The first set of soldiers
have bundles of dynamite by them, so shoot the red area to kill them, instead
of shooting them. Keep going down and hit another one in the middle. After
this middle one, look to your right for a sparkling item. Kinesis it to you
for the [_RAIL ACCELERATOR_]. Keep heading down killing soldiers and jumping
gaps. Near the end you'll have to fight whoever you left alive on the elevator
so hopefully you killed a bunch of them.

 Drop down at the end and take cover to the left. Kill all of the remaining
soldiers. Head right to the door grabbing the [_CONTAINER_] on the way. Inside
to the left is a [_SAFETY GUARD_] and to the right another [_CONTAINER_]. Play
another "move your analog stick" puzzle. Way too easy... I still don't get what
the point of these is.

 Inside break the [_CONTAINER_] and listen to the [_TURN IT OFF_] audio log.
There's a bench nearby and the suit kiosk gives us the [_ELITE SUIT_]. Hurrah
for more suits!


(-NOTE-) You now can store FIVE additional items! Very nice.


 Head to the back for [_CONTAINER x2_] and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Head back
out and kill the Infector Heads you see and the bodies they inhabit (those
soldiers we JUST killed). At the end of the walkway is a [_CONTAINER_]. Time
to go grappling again.


 On this trip you will be close to the elevator. Kill the soldiers as you go
down and jump the gaps. Soon you'll see some Crawlers: small babies infested
with the virus that try to explode near you. People who played Dead Space 2
will recognize them. Shoot them or jump past them, just be careful. Keep going
and a BIG necromorph will start to kill some soldiers then come after us!


(-NOTE-) Anyone know the name of this thing?
        
        
 Hold back on your descent and shoot away! Heavy weapons like explosives
help a lot here, as does stasis. Pour it all on him and he'll fall down.
Keep going down to see him fighting more soldiers on a walkway. Go ahead
and kill everything that moves!


 Back on solid ground pick up your spoils and continue on. You'll find the
[_JAVELIN GUN_] blueprint to the right, down the ramp and a [_HEAVY STANDARD
FRAME_] to the left, along with a total of [_CONTAINER x3_] in the area.


(- SCAVENGE! -) To the right of the next door is a good scavenge point!
                
        
 Head through the next set of doors to another grappling machine. Take it
down. You'll be bombarded by more crawlers and another nameless beast.
Take them all out and keep going down for another wave of crawlers and
another beast. This second one will likely jump on the "ceiling" and come
at you that way, so don't be fooled and keep going. You'll see a giant fan
coming up. Watch it destroy a third nameless beast. When you get close,
stasis it and go through. The cord will still get caught up in the fan,
so jam on the 'X' button to free yourself. Watch the scene as you get
dropped into the next chapter.
        
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 Once you regain control, grab the [_CONTAINER x3_] from your right. Search
the edges of this room for an [_ALIEN ARTIFACT_] as well, then go kick-start
the generator. Use the bench if you wish and head onward.

 In this room grab the [_AMMO CLIP x2_], [_SMALL MED PACK x2_] and a text
log called [_THE SOUND OF MUSIC_]. Interesting stuff. Try to leave and a
movie will play. Even more interesting! The exit is shut off and we'll need
to enter a code to exit. The code is found nearby by playing a computer
screen:


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 Go input the above symbols into the machine locking down the door to get
it to open. Watch the scene with Carver.

 Afterwards, grab the [_CONTAINER x3_] in the area and head down the ramp.
Isaac will try to reason with Danik. Keyword there is try. At the split take
note of the, well, note below.


(- SCAVENGE! -) After the scene with Carver, go down the ramp and at the
                first split is a good scavenge point.
                

 Now, head right and kinesis the shiny for an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. There is
a [_CONTAINER_] here as well as a detonator (in the box... the chip looking
thing). Grab it and carry it down the other path. Put it in and run back as
the path onward becomes clear. As you pass through a scene with Danik will
occur. Shoot down his two soldiers. This next area has a [_CONTAINER x2_] in
it; one up above you to your left and one further in. The one further in is
right next to a [_UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT_]


(-NOTE-) If you've been following the guide, you will unlock the
         'Unitologist Circuit Set' at the bench, as this is the last
         Unitologist Artifact.
         
         
 Now go grab a detonator and blow up the rock. Do this on the second one to
see a scene. Once you have control we'll have something returned to us along
with a new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Bring the Codex to the Machine
 
 
 Move onward and you'll run into another unnamed big beast. Turns out these
things spawn Crawlers! Hah! Take it out (explosives for the win!) and continue
on. You'll see a split in the path. The right path leads to the mission while
the left leads to a bypass console.

 Use the bypass console to uncover an optional mission!
 
 
 o OPTIONAL MISSION: Investigate Artifact Storage
 
 
 As usual, this mission is covered after the main guide, but I'll be doing
it ASAP. To follow along, search for DS - X7 (but take out the spaces on either
side of the dash!). Come follow along!


 Are you done with that mission? Good!
 
 
 Continue down the path and interact with the machine. Put in the same code
you did earlier (Scroll slightly up to see it or wait for the game to tell
you since it caters to the ADHD crowd, it seems). Break the [_CONTAINER x2_]
in here and then start the generator. We'll be in Zero-G again. Head up and
follow the objective marker. You should find an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] along the
way. Follow the path all the way to the next door, killing Lurkers and nabbing
CONTAINERS along the way (not counting these ones) and input the exact same
code once more.

 Past the door you'll find a giant glowing pad and a [_CONTAINER_]. Use the
pad combined with kinesis to lift the two giant boulders out of the way. Head
down the ramp and grab the [_CONTAINER_] on the scaffolding. Head forward and
you'll have to kill a bunch of Crawlers before getting another objective out
of the blue:


 o OBJECTIVE: Activate the Alien Conduit
 
 
 Search the back area for a [_COMPACT STANDARD FRAME_] and a [_CONTAINER_].
Next, kick up the nearby generator. This powers a bench and a cargo lift.
Ride the lift up once you're ready and step on the glowing disc. This makes
a nearby audio log called [_HIEROGLYPHS 1_] to play.


 Stand on the disk and use your kinesis. Play with the far left arm and
see that you can make it bend one of three ways. Now, make the far left and
right arms bend OUTWARDS by moving the glowing module all the way UP. Next,
make the two middle arms go UP by moving the glowing module to the middle.
This powers up a device in front of you.


 Go interact with it and watch the scene. Looks like our path is clear.
 
 
 Head back down and get ready for a good fight. There will be THREE of the
un-named big beasts. The first comes out on your right: Kill it as it comes
out. A second comes out here two while a third comes out from the other end.
Make good use of explosives and stasis here to win. You can always restock
at the nearby bench, so be liberal.

 After that, run up the ramp and step on the disc. You'll be propelled
forward but you do have to do some steering. Nothing hard. At the other
end, go interact with the door and put in the symbols the game keeps
repeating (I'm not even going to bother writing them down...). 
 

 Past the door is a [_CONTAINER_] on the right and a...


(- SCAVENGE! -) After the alien propulsion, enter the door and search to
                the right of it for this scavenge point.
                
                
 Head to the left now, but go to the FAR left (follow the left hand wall)
to a out-of-the-way cubby. In this cubby is an [_ALIEN ARTIFACT_]. Continue
on after that. Get in the glowing disc and learn about enhanced STASIS. To
the right are some feeders. Try it out on them. Kill them all and then all
the reinforcements. It's easy with the enhanced stasis, right?

 After that grab the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] you can see in the distance. You can
turn around and explore the cubby to the left for a [_CONTAINER_] as well.
Follow the path to the right, grab the [_CONTAINER_], and use the disc to
TK limbs right off your foes. Do this to kill all the Slashers you see, then
continue onward (the path to the left just leads back, by the way).


 Enter the door you find and you'll be in the next chapter.

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 Search to the right of where you start for an [_ACID BATH_] part and an
[_ELECTRUCUTION MODULE_] part. Nice. Head up the left ramp to see a split
in the path. The objective marker is no good here, BTW. The left path is a
dead end, but does have a [_CONTAINER_]. Head right and you'll see a Waster
pretending to play dead. Kill him and then kill another that comes at you
from the front and from the rear.

 With them dead, grab the [_LANGUAGE SPECULATION_] text log. Go down the
ramp and grab the [_CONTAINER_], then start the generator. You'll hear
another message and then will get a new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Align the Power Array
 
 
 Head back to the dead end path from before and kill the Wasters that try
to attack. Open the door with the nearby code. Follow the left path and grab
the [_CONTAINER x2_] along the way until you are attacked!

 We will have to kill off a wave of Stalkers and Wasters here. It is VERY
important to stay on the move as the Wasters will flush you out if you don't.
Traps help a ton (especially suspended bola traps). Kill everything off and
then explore the area for an additional [_CONTAINER x2_]. Follow the guideline
to a door but BEFORE going in, head right and you should find an [_ALIEN
ARTIFACT_] by some rubble. One more thing!


(- SCAVENGE! -) After killing the Stalker attack, head to the middle of
                the area to find a scavenge point.
                

 Go back and open the door now. Grab the [_CONTAINER_] to the right and use
the glowing disc up ahead to propel yourself onward. Continue on and grab the
[_CONTAINER x2_] from the left area as you proceed. Further in more Stalkers
will appear. You have a good corner where you are at but beware of attacks
from the left too, especiall when a couple of Exploders join the fun and
come in from that direction.

 Continue to the back of the area watching out for mines and grabbing a
[_CONTAINER_]. You'll see a generator back here.


(- SCAVENGE! -) After killing the Stalker attack, head back to the generator
                and search the area right before it to find this one.
                
                
 Start up the generator and listen to the [_POINT NORTH_] audio log that
plays. We can now take the cargo lift up. At the top, search the area around
the lift for an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] and [_CONTAINER x2_].


 Head forward and you'll see the huge thing move. OK, first things first:
items! To the left the path is blocked off. Behind that growth is an item
we REALLY want. You can go straight ahead to find a [_CONTAINER_], but
make your way around to the other side of that growth for an [_ALIEN
ARTIFACT_]. Very nice. You've probably noticed the big tentacles as well.
Before we get into the puzzle, go try and move the center pillar using the
kinesis pad. Once you do a wave of Slashers and some Exploders will attack.
Kill them all before continuing.


 Our objective here can be a little confusing, but let me clear it up
for you by sharing what I did to solve it. The MIDDLE structure has THREE
tips on it. Each tip has a different shape. Surrounding the middle structure
are three separate, smaller pillars. EVERY single one of these pillars,
including the big one, is moveable (while standing on the kinesis pads).


 We have to line up the shapes of the big one with the shapes of the small
one to make it work. Kinda similar to our electrical puzzles. Here's how to
do it.


(-NOTE-) I haven't researched all possible combinations here, but the one
         below should work. If you find something easier let me know.
         
         
 First, let's get the center one the way we want it. Go back to the lift
and face the center pillar. Let's call this direction NORTH. Now, let's take
a look at the icons that are on the center pillar. A TWISTED PAIR, an OPEN
CROSS, and a HOOK. Make sure the HOOK is facing NORTH.

 Once you have that done, you can align the three outer pillars. Just twist
them until all of them line up and green energy is flowing. Excellent. After
a bright light, another terminal will open up behind the lift. Go hit it.
Watch the scene and chat with Danik. Once you're done, ride the lift back
down and return the way you came to the alien space launcher thing-y (that's
the scientific name!).


 Keep heading BACK, back, back. When you get to the room where you learned
about augmented stasis, you will be attacked by a WAVE of the un-named beasts.
If you stick around, you'll have to kill SIX of them. You can certainly leave
before then, though as they tend to get caught up in the area. No need to kill
all of them...


 Keep heading back and after the first alien launcher thing you'll see some
soldiers fighting a big necro beast. Let them fight. After they are dead, some
Twitchers will come out so be sure to stasis them and restock at the bench as
needed.


 Head up the nearby lift and onto the kinesis pad. This time, make the two
outer arms stand up (blue light in the middle) and the two inner arms will
intertwine (blue light at the top). Go interact with the alien computer
after that.


 Danik will chat at you for a bit once you're done. Ooo, I wonder what the
surprise is!? Head down the lift and kill the three Twitchers that show up.
Go back to the launcher and in the middle of your launch you'll find out what
the surprise is!


 On your way forward, you'll run into some soldiers. The first batch a guy
sitting back with a rocket launcher and some guys on the ground. Kill them
off by making them come to you. Head forward to the TK booster and by the
next door are four more soldiers. Lob some explosives in there to flush
them out if you can.

 Head onward and you'll see that there are some red receptacles in front
of you as the statues here move upward. We'll get to that in a bit, but
first some soldier extermination. They are nested in to the left AND to the
right, so work on exterminating the many soldiers in this area and use the
bench afterward to re-stock.


 Now, under each statue is a power module. We need to bring all three back
to the red receptacles at the starting area. Also note that the starting
area has the center statue, which has some symbols very clearly marked on
it. As you bring back the power sources, match the symbols in order. Not
hard at all. The receptacles will turn green if you got them matched up
right and stay red if you don't! You'll open up a door and get a new objective
once you are done.


 o OBJECTIVE: Complete the Machine's Final Step
 
 
(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Infernal Machine' Bronze trophy here.


(-NOTE-) Take this time to stock up WELL. Also, it is in your very best
         interest to invest in a weapon that can slow things down and blow
         them up in one go. Something with stasis coating and a secondary
         explosive would be good.


 Head inside and listen to the [_SERRANO'S LAST WORDS_] audio log. This is
him, we have to presume. Grab the [_CONTAINER x2_] around here and go up and
use the grappling station. This grappling part is unique! The wall itself
will flare up from time to time, from left to right, so you KNOW when you'll
be in harms way. That makes avoiding damage easy. On the way we'll have to
get past two spinning objects. We can only take the middle path though. Aim
up and freeze them when the BIG portion is over the left part of the wall,
so you can easily get by. Do that with both of them and you're good.


 At the top Carver is waiting for us. Go grab the [_CONTAINER x2_] in the
distance, then go towards the central computer to watch a nice long scene.

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 Oh man. This is too crazy!
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Reach the machine
 
 
 All I can say here is  R U N !
 
 
 The path is very linear, with only slight twists and turns as you go. If
you stay still TOO long, you WILL die. Things like CONTAINERS are therefore
now OPTIONAL (You should still try and get the artifacts!).


 When you see your first [_CONTAINER_], not that you are about to be attacked
by FOUR Leapers. Two come in from the left, two from the right. Stay back
and kill them, THEN get the container.

 
 Head down the ramp and nab the next [_CONTAINER_], then make a hard left
around to the cubby for an [_ALIEN ARTIFACT_]
        
        
(-NOTE-) If you've been following the guide, you will unlock the
         'Alien Circuit Set' at the bench, as this is the last Alien
         Artifact.
        
(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Aliens' Bronze trophy here.

        
 Now back in the big area note the [_CONTAINER x2_] and especially note
the big tentacles to the right. We have to shoot them down. To stop us is a
un-named beast coming in from the left. QUICKLY kill it and then take down
the tentacles (and yes, you do want to kill the beast, as it will keep
following you and we DO NOT need that).


 Once the tentacles are down run forward. You'll hit an alien launcher pad
and go for a ride. Once you land, quickly gather the [_CONTAINER x4_] to
your left and keep running. You'll run into two Twitchers up ahead. Quickly
stasis them and blow them up. Keep running and you'll soon reach another
block in the road. Here, in the air, you can kinesis an [_AMMO CLIP_] and
some [_MEDIUM MED PACK x2_] if you look hard enough. There's also some
[_CONTAINER x3_] here. Of course all of this is a distraction, as we NEED to
shoot the tentacle. Enhanced Slashers show up here as well though, coming in
one at a time and eating up our time. Shoot the tentacle as fast as you can
and keep on running.


 Head right when you can. A Puker will show up to slow us down by the
[_CONTAINER x2_]. Kill or freeze him and keep running. It is OK to freeze
enemies instead of killing them at this point and containers are totally
optional. Keep running past the Slashers and Twitchers into a building,
where you will be safe from the convergence (but you are unable to go back
as well).


 In here you can use the bench and suit kiosk. Be sure to stock up all  your
basic supplies! You can also find [_CONTAINER x3_], [_SMALL MED PACK x2_],
and an [_AMMO CLIP_]. You should be packing Large Med Kits by now, so I'd
stash the small ones and bring large and medium. Head forward to the next
door.

 

 Watch the scenes and soon we'll be at the final boss fight.
        
        

  BOSS: BROTHERHOOD MOON
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 Like the Nexus, the Moon boss is, more or less, a puzzle boss. You have to
take a series of steps in order to "kill" it. We'll go through those steps
below, but first we should note the area we are in. There is a giant TK
ENHANCING DISC here that we NEED for this fight. Next, check out the Moon
itself: it has THREE very large eyes. These are its weak spots. Once we
destroy all three, we are more or less done.


 To destroy one, we need to stand in the TK DISC and grab a floating MARKER
from the space around us. This acts as a projectile now! Oh yeah! This is
happening! Use it to launch at an eye. You will take out an eye with each
projectile.

 HOWEVER! We have to wait for the eyes to show up after we damage him!
He will take this time to use his attacks on us. It's only really got two
ways to hurt us, both of which are honestly underwhelming:
        
        
 - NECRO SPAWN: The first "attack" it has is its ability to spawn necromorphs
                onto the chunk of land we are on. There necromorphs are often
                Enhanced Slashers or Twitchers. Will often come after you
                damage the Moon or after you escape the eating attack below.
                Stasis your foes and kill them quickly: we have better things
                to do than fight necromorphs
                  
                  
 - FEEDING: This attack is frankly just pathetic. He will grab the chunk of
            land we are on and drag it to his mouth, attempting to EAT us.
            You need to quickly shoot the two tentacles that he is holding
            onto us with. When he DOES do this attack, ALL PRIORITY should be
            on getting free. It's only two tentacles and it won't take long
            to free yourself.
            
            
 And that, ladies and gents, is that. Just rinse and repeat. And enjoy the
scenes afterwards. Stay tuned after the credits as there is another little
something for those who are patient enough.


(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Shoot for the Moon' Gold trophy here.
        
(-NOTE-) You should get the 'Get On My Level' Bronze trophy here.
        
(-NOTE-) Once you beat the game, you will unlock NEW GAME +, as well as the
         [_DEAD SPACE LEGENDS_] suit and the '+3 RLD Circuit Set'.
        
        
(-NOTE-) I hope you've found this guide helpful. Be sure to give the guide a
         recommend using the link up at the very top if you've enjoyed it.
         
         Also, be sure to swing by my Facebook page (Facebook.com/Bkstunt)
         and say Hi, or shoot me an email!
        
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 Exit the SKIP and head towards the objective. On the way you can find somve
obvious [_CONTAINER x4_], most of which are huddled inside a ship part to your
upper right. Once you enter the ship you'll have a chat with Santos.

 Enter the first big room and grab the [_LOCKER x2_] to your left. Check the
opposite corner for a [_COMPACT STANDARD FRAME_]. Head down the ladder now.
Down here you'll see something is moving through the ducts. Follow it and
kill the Lurker that emerges. After a quick chat with Santos, we'll determine
that power must be restored:


 o OBJECTIVE: Restore power and override the lock-down
 
 
 First, let's raid the [_LOCKER x2_] and [_CABINET x2_] in the area. There's a
door up here that wants a TORQUE BAR but we don't have one yet.


 Follow the objective down the stairs and raid the [_LOCKER x2_] and the
sole [_CONTAINER_] before opening the door. Keep going until you are in a
room with a ladder. Before going down it, explore the room for [_CONTAINER x2_]
and note the elevator. Go down now and open the [_LOCKER x2_] and head around
the corner to find the power controls. Use them (mash circle) to turn the power
back on. You'll get an updated objective here:


 o OBJECTIVE: Explore the Greely
 
 
 We got to head to the radio room. Head up the ladder to be attack by a
Slasher from the right, along with another Slasher and a Puker from the
front. The Puker is the big danger here as it can puke bile on you that
stops you from running, so do your best to avoid it. I like to stasis the
right Slasher and get around it to have all enemies in front of me. Once
they are dead head to the elevator we noted earlier.

 The hallway it leads to has [_LOCKER x3_] in it. Head through the big door
to the radio room. This room has [_CABINET x2_] up above, on the walls. The
game wants us to head downstairs through the door, but it's locked. We must
first interact with the fuse box overlooking the door to open it up.


 To open up the door below, match the diagram below:
 
 
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (60) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (90) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (45)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o
   |   |     (60) > | G |
   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (90)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o
   | G | < (45)     |   |
   o---o------------o---o


 You'll hear some interrogation once you match up the lights. This is actually
a pre-recorded audio log, [_INTERROGATION_]. You can re-listen to it on a
machine down the first set of stairs. Harsh! Continue through the door and you
will end up back in the big ladder area. Here you'll be attacked by some
Slashers, an Exploder (this enemy tries to get near you and explodes: target
its glowing weak point from a distance to make it explode early) and a Puker.

 Once you've dealt with them, check out the newly-opened door in the right
hand corner. This is the bathroom. It's got an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] in it and
[_LOCKER x2_]. Head back and use the active bench if you need it, then go
through the objective door. There's a [_LOCKER_] in here. Through the next
door kill off the Slasher you find and hunt down the three Lurker enemies in
the room. There's some goodies here too. Search the room for [_CONTAINER x5_]
and then check the purple lighted areas for an [_ALIEN ARTIFACT_]. Grab it
and head down the lift.

 Down here is a half-dead Slasher. Finish it off when you can and as you
walk towards the next door another Slasher will emerge from the Lift area.
Kill him off and continue. In the small hallway you will be JUMPED by a
Slasher, which will likely result in a grapple attack, so be ready to jam
on the 'X' button. In the next room there is a total of [_CONTAINER x3_]
lying around as well as [_AMMO CLIP x4_]. There's also a bench. By the bench
a ceiling hatch will open and 5-6 bug-like things will emerge; use a machine
gut to take them down (or stomp them, I suppose). I'm going to call these
things Bug Infectors, since I don't know of any other names...

 Continue on into a room filled with electricity. There's also a number of
corpses in this area: be sure to stomp them all! Grab the [_AMMO CLIP x2_]
from the first area, then use your kinesis to take the lid off of the nearby
gravity inducer. Grab the [_SEMICONDUCTER_] from inside to make it malfunction
and stop the electricity. Now you can pass and grab the [_AMMO CLIP x2_] from
the middle area. Don't forget about the [_CONTAINER_] to the left either (grab
it with kinesis!).

 Head to the back area and on the middle console grab the [_ELECTRIC CHARGE_]
weapon part! Very appropriate. Next use kinesis on the black and blue box
nearby to hear the [_RESEARCH MYSTERY DISCOVERED_] audio log. This also
makes the nearby [_ENGSTROM'S OFFICE KEY_] appear. Grab it and you'll get a
new objective:


 o OBJECTIVE: Download the encryption codes
 
 
 Easy enough. Head back and some Bug Infectors will come out, trying to get
to the corpses. I hope you stomped them all! Kill them off ASAP and any
corpses they may have found. Head back and you'll chat with Santos. Notice
how the gravity field tears apart the upcoming Slasher! Heh. Good to keep in
mind!

 Keep going but keep it slow-ish as more panels will turn into gravity
panels. Head up the lift. In the research room you'll have to fight three
Slashers in the lift area. The gravity tiles should help here, as long as
you back is to a wall. Take them out and head for the door where you'll need
to fight some Slashers and a Puker. They come from both sides so be careful
as it's easy to get surrounded here.

 Keep going into the main ladder room. You'll need to fight off a wave of
Exploders here, so use a fast firing weapon like the machine gun. After
they are dead use the office key to unlock the room by the bench. There's a
lot of goodies here, including an [_AMMO CLIP_], [_TUNGSTEN x28_], [_CONTAINER
x2_], and the computer terminal with the decryption key! Interact with it to
send it to Santos and learn what they were trying to do.


 BEFORE we end this optional mission we have one more thing we can do. With
that stash of TUNGSTEN we can head to the bench and make some TUNGSTEN TORQUE
BARS. In fact, with the tungsten we got earlier we can make two! Make one at
least and use it on the nearby door to open up access to a new room. In here
you can find the [_TELEMETRY SPIKE_] weapon part! There is also a [_CABINET_],
[_CONTAINER x2_], and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Very nice!


 Head back to the SKIP now, feeling free to use the Suit Kiosk along the way.
We are done with this optional mission!

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 Head outside and hang a left for a [_SMALL MED PACK_] and an [_AMMO CLIP_].
Up the stairs the door to the right wants a keycard. The left door has a
console near it with another one of those "move the analog stick" minigames
that should frankly be ashamed to be called a minigame. "Minor annoyance" is
a better word, but it unlocks the door.

 Inside grab the [_LOCKER_], [_CONTAINER_] and the [_CONIC DISPERSAL_] weapon
tool from the control room. The [_CONNING TOWER KEY_] is up here too. There is
also an audio log called [_TRAM RADIO 2_] that is REALLY cool. I liked it a
lot, but that's probably because I'm ex-military...


 Anywho, use the bench if you need to and head for the key card door to ride
the elevator up. A message from Edwards will play once you do... but is he
really alive? Still?


 o OBJECTIVE: Locate Edwards
 
 
 Well, I guess we'll see. In this hallway keep your eyes on the ceiling!
The first intersection has two Slasher enemies hanging up there. Shoot at
them for a preemptive strike! Take them out and grab the [_CABINET_] to the
right. Follow the path and at the next right kill another Slasher on the
ceiling before going through the door. In the next room you'll get taunted
again. There's [_CABINET x2_] in here (one down below, one up above) and
[_CONTAINER x2_] up above. Note how all the vents are rigged to blow. That's
a GOOD thing in my opinion. You know this is going to end up being bad though!


 Sure enough, try and go through the upper door and it'll malfunction.
Edwards will then blow the explosives, triggering a nercomorph assault on
our position! You'll be attacked by a combination of Slashers, Lurkers and
Pukers. It's best to keep moving until the chat with your crew is done.
Stay on the move and be sure to use the stasis and flame canisters located
below to help yourself out. Most enemies will follow you but the Lurkers will
try and stay above and shoot down on you, so once you are done using the
canisters get up above and take them out. Once you've thinned out the attack,
locate the glowing box to the left of the door you tried to leave through.
You'll need to play the "find the blue portion" minigame three times to end
the lockdown.


 In the next room Edwards will taunt you again. Check out the ceiling here
to see some Slashers on it. Three, to be precise. Kill them off one at a time
and then grab the [_CONTAINER x2_] in the room and the [_CABINET_]. The next
room has an electrical barrier. Isaac will chat with Buckles for a bit, but
to break it all you need to do is shoot the orange box on the upper left wall.
Grab the [_LOCKER x3_] and continue. Two Slashers will come after you here.
Take them out. To get the next electrical barrier to fall, find the orange
box on the right wall. Past that will be a third barrier. Its orange box is
out in the distance. Grab the [_LOCKER x2_] past it. Heh, the door says "Go
Ahead, Open It" by it. *Gulp*


 And we're still alive! Good. To the right grab the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_],
[_AMMO CLIP_] and [_CONTAINER_]. I also recommend throwing the stasis
containers down so you can use them (soon). Take the lift down and get a
stasis container ready. Two Slashers will pop out in front of you. Stasis
them and start killing. A third will likely pop out behind you, so be ready
for him. Grab the [_CONTAINER_] down here when they are dead and go through
the door that says "Your Funeral".


 Be ready for a Slasher busting out from the right. Kill it and destroy
the [_CONTAINER x2_] in here for items. The next room has a gravity well
trap in it that takes out a Slasher for you, but also makes it so that we
have to go disable it from Environmental Control.


 o OBJECTIVE: Disable Edwards' traps
 
 
 Well, grab the [_LOCKER x2_] and head down the ladder. Use the bench down
here if you wish then continue. In the next room head up the ladder and you
will see another electrical trap. You'll be jumped by Slasher and Pucker foes
as well! The electricty should help but take them out with stasis if you need
to. Grab the [_LOCKER_] and face the electricity. Shoot the orange box off to
the right. Before going down the next ladder, note the TORQUE BAR ROOM to
the left. If you have a bar, go ahead and use it. If you don't, go make one
or skip the next paragraph.


 In this room we have lots of goodies. Pick up the [_TRANSOUCER x11_],
the rare [_TUNGSTEN x15_], the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_], the [_LOCKER x2_],
an [_AMMO CLIP_] and the [_ROTATOR CUFF MODULE_]. A pretty good haul, all
in all.


 Ok, back outside and down the ladder. Another barrier. Fun. The orange box
is in the vent, but so is a Slasher. Kill it and shoot the box. Grab the item
from the [_CABINET_] and head through the door. This next room has another
[_CABINET_] and door. Head through it to come to a big room.

 
 Great. Another room with explosives. Note the door the game wants you to
go through and do NOT go through it yet. Explore the room for these goodies:
[_CONTAINER x2_], [_CABINET x2_] and [_LOCKER x2_]. You can shoot off the
explosives if you wish (I found five of them), and then go to the bottom
floor. In the corner to the left of the ladder is a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_].

 Once that's done go ahead and try to open the door to trigger the standoff!
You'll face Pukers and Slashers here as well as Leapers. Yikes! Sooner or
later you'll kill them all off. Time to get that door open. The puzzle this
time is different. Head down to the bottom level and look to the right of the
stairs. You'll see SIX sets of circular objects you can move with kinesis.

 We need to get ALL the middle connection connected. As in, we need to see
sparks. I only really learned this AFTER doing it so after a restart, here
is a quick way to get past this puzzle:


 UPPER MIDDLE:  Move 1 Time
 
 UPPER LEFT:  Move 2 Times
 
 LOWER MIDDLE:  Move 1 Time
 
 LOWER LEFT:  Move 2 Times
 
 LOWER RIGHT:  Move 1 Time


 That should lift the lockdown. Head through the door into an elevator.
You'll find yourself in a room with some big fans. Go down the stairs here
for a [_CONTAINER_], and the [_PERSONAL-LOG: LT EDWARDS_] text log. Now we
need so slow down the fan with the kinesis modules in it. Slow it down (there
is a stasis station nearby) and pull out each of the three kinesis objects
to disable the gravity trap. You'll hear another Edwards message and have a
haunting chat with Buckles. Time to head back.


 When you get back to the ladder and climb up, be ready. Two Slashers and a
Lurker will ambush you up here, but they'll wait until your are by the next
ladder so you are surrounded. Take them out easily by killing the one near
the ladder you just climbed. Keep heading back but note that once you climb
down the next ladder, two more Slashers will pop out from the corpse boxes to
the right. Be ready! After that use the bench if you wish and enter the
elevator that was beyond the gravity panels.


 Here you will have to ask for a floor. Pick "2" first. 2 leads to a rather
small room, but the [_EDWARDS ACCESS KEY_] is inside on a box. There's a lot
of stuff here. Be sure to grab the [_EDWARDS DIARY_] near the elevator, right
by the [_AMMO CLIP_]. There's another [_AMMO CLIP_] across the room and a
total of [_CONTAINER x3_] in here. Grab it all and head back to the elevator.
Pick floor "3".


 Up here you'll finally meet Edwards. Comb the room for a [_CONTAINER_] and a
[_CABINET_]. There's also the [_EDWARDS 06_] audio log by Edwards, although
its set to auto-play. Take the cargo lift in here and use the access key we
picked up earlier to find the stash! Inside is a [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT x2_],
a [_MEDIC SUPPORT_] part, and some [_SPARE PARTS BOX x3_]. Pretty good haul.


 Head back down and Edwards will decide to blow the remaining charges. Well
damn. Time for another stand-off. Kill the wave of Slashers, Lurkers, Pukers
and Leapers that show up. Be sure to use all the canisters around to really
help yourself out. Let's head back to the tram now. On your way back you will
face a Puker past the bench room and two Slashers once you go up the next
cargo lift. Once you get to the radio room, RUN past the doorway as a Slasher
falls down right on top of you otherwise. He is followed by two more Slasher
enemies and a Puker.

 Keep going! Not too much further. The first ambush room has two Lurkers and
two Leapers in it. Man, they are annoying. They are the last enemies though.
Keep on going and soon you'll see a message saying that this optional mission
is over! Congrats!

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 Ok, to do this one we have to run back aways through areas we've already
been to. Just follow the line: you can't get lost. The keycard we picked up
in the waystation will let us into the huge door we couldn't get into earlier.

 Inside you'll find a suit kiosk and a bench both in a central location.
Handy. There's an elevator here too. Down below there is also an audio log
called [_WHERE'S LUMLEY?_] on a computer and a door to the left they want us
to take.

 I say we take the elevator first. This actually leads up to the Tram
station (another SKIP!). You can get into the Tram up here but all other
locations are locked for now. There is a [_LOCKER_] up here though as well
as a bench and suit kiosk. Look for the [_ELECTROCUTION MODULE_] to the
right of the bench, up high. Good stuff.


 Head back down now and go through the door they want us in. Two Slashers
will attack. Take them out and then check the table to the right for the
[_LUMLEY'S LOG_] report. Interesting. Head to the back now and interact with
the console to start a "Find the blue portion" minigame. This is again too
easy to be guided through. Once you have it beat the door will work.


(- SCAVENGE! -) The area right past the door is an excellent scavenging
                point!
                
                
 In this area be sure to head up the ladder to find [_CONTAINER x2_], then
head for the door. This next room will throw two Slashers at you right away:
kill them fast and reload. Soon two more will show up with a Puker. Good
cannon fodder. Take the door on the right and grab the [_AMMO CLIP_] by the
snow. Head through the next door. They want you to take the big door on the
left now, but go around the corner for the [_CABINET x2_] first.


 There's a very disturbing sight in the next room. Look around for some
[_LOCKER x3_] near a computer, then listen to the [_SHOULDN'T WE TURN BACK?_]
audio log nearby. Head up the stairs and before going through the door take
note of the vent to your right. If you try and go through the door it will
malfunction and a Slasher / Puker attack will start. You have to do it though.
Multiple enemies come from this vent so I'd recommend getting away so they
aren't on top of you. The wide area is a better place to fight in.

 Once you drive them back continue on. You'll come to a catwalk.  Note the
power receptacle up here. Go down the ladder and get ready for another
fight. To your left is a vent and behind you is a good stand-off spot.
Go forward and trigger the fight. More Slashers and Pukers. Try to stick to
the door behind you and kill them as they come.


 Once they are dead take note of your area. Two power receptacles need a
power source down here. The left one is where we need to eventually go to.
Go down and use kinesis to take the only working power source out. Put it
in the right power receptacle to open the door. Inside are two Slashers (on
the ceiling) and [_CONTAINER x3_]. There's also a [_REPEATER_] weapon part
on the shelf to the right.


(-NOTE-) If anyone wants to tell me the point of putting the power source
         into the other two receptacles I'm all ears. The door onwards, for
         me, could already be opened.
         
         
 Continue to the next room and break the [_CONTAINER x3_] to the left. Go
through the next door to see a cargo lift is broke. We can restore power to
it by doing another "find the blue spot" mini-game. Before that though, find
all the vents in the room and pick a good spot to hold out. Once you beat the
mini-game, two slashers will come out of each vent for a total of six enemies.
Kill them all and ride the lift up. Enter the next room.

 Here grab the [_LOG ENTRIES: SFC LUMLEY_] text log from the right. Disturbing.
Kinda sounds like Gollum. Next grab the [_LOCKER x2_]. Use the bench nearby if
you wish and continue. This room has a raised platform. Walk to the end of the
sidewalk and across the way use kinesis to lower it. This will make a wave of
Slashers and Pukers attack. Half of them come from the door you just entered
and half from across the platform. Stay at the end of the catwalk and pick
them off. Stasis the ones from the door you entered as they can run at you
fast and pose the greatest threat.

 Head across the bridge and into the next room. Here on the right is another
rare TORQUE BAR room. Hopefully you've been carrying these things around
with you (I always carry two by this point in the game) and can open it. If
not, go make one (the bench isn't very far back!). If you can't make one just
skip the next paragraph and come back when you can.


 In this room you can find an [_AMMO CLIP x2_], [_SPARE PARTS BOX x2_], a
blueprint called [_HEAVY METAL THUNDER_] (ok, that just sounds awesome),
and finally some [_LOCKER x4_]. Good haul, I think. Time to continue on.


 Head through the other door now and down the ladder. Continue on through
the next THREE doors until you reach a room with a catwalk. There are two
Slashers hanging onto the underside of the catwalk, so take them down. Head
up the ladder after that and enter the elevator. This takes you to a fairly
small room where two Slashers drop down from the ceiling vents. Take them
out. On the right is [_LOCKER x3_] and to the left on the bookshelf is an
[_AMMO CLIP_] with a [_CABINET_] nearby. The computer in here has an audio
log called [_SOON WE FEED_]. Spooky!

 Keep on going and use the bench if you wish. Head into the next objective
door. This next room is fairly large, but the only thing you can do in here
is start the cargo lift. We WILL be attacked by two waves of enemies once
we do though, so be ready! Start the lift and prepare for a FEEDER wave.
Get something fast to take them down with. After that wave will be a fairly
regular Slasher / Puker wave with at least 8 enemies coming at you. Keep on
the move and take them down!


 Once the lift comes down you'll see it has the stash on it! Here's what
you should find: an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT x2_], a [_SCOPE_], an [_AMMO CLIP_],
some [_SCRAP METAL x59_] and a [_SPARE PARTS BOX_]. Not bad. We got better
rewards on the way here, but oh well.

 The nearby door will now unlock. Funny how it is tied to the lift. This
path leads to a security room of sorts. There's a bench here too! Left of
the bench is the [_FOOD ALL GONE_] audio log.

        
(- SCAVENGE! -) The dead-end hallway past the bench is a great scavenging
                point.
                
                
 Head out the only door you can and take the elevator you find. This lead to
a small room where three Slashers will jump down. Take them out. There are
[_LOCKER x3_] up here and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] to the left of them. Grab
them and take the door out. This leads to a room we've been in before. Take
the left door to get back to the hub. Two Slashers will attack here, but once
you take them out you are completely done with this area. Time to go back to
the main story mission!
         
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O==<         Optional Mission: Protect the Armory munitions cache         >==O
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 Time to go see who's in the Armory!
 
 Use the bench and suit kiosk stations if you wish. Past that you can find
some [_CONTAINER x2_]. Be sure to check out the security office here for a
[_UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT_]. Too bad we can't get to the guns here! Your gun is
likely better anyways.

 Head into the elevator and you'll be in a TRAM area! You can now travel
beween the supply depot and the armor if you wished, but little reason to
right now.


(- SCAVENGE! -) The area to the right of the Tram is a great scavenge area!


 Continue to the next elevator. Once you exit a man will die right in front
of you! Wow. Check the left cubby for [_AMMO CLIP x2_] and continue on. In
this next room you can use kinesis to open the doors to the left and right
for some [_CONTAINER x3_] and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] before going on. In the
next room there are two Feeders in the back. Once you attack three Slashers
will show up as well. Take them all out. Check to the left for a [_CONTAINER_]
and a [_STASIS AMPLIFER_]. In the back are [_LOCKER x2_] and a room off to
the right we can't get into.

 Head into the elevator and head to the next hallway. There is a [_CABINET_]
on a wall here. In the next room look at the left cubby for [_LOCKER x2_] and
the [_CONTACT BEAM_] blueprint. Mwhahaha! The central beams here have some
[_CABINET x2_] on them. Grab them and head into the next area. This raised
hall has a TON of Feeders in it. You should be able to get the drop on them.
Try to keep them all in front of you as you kill and at the end you'll get a
ton of drops. At the back of the room are [_LOCKER x3_] and another one of
those "move your analog sticks and press 'X'" puzzles.


 Head into the next room and go straight to another room for a [_CABINET_].
Go back and grab the [_LOCKER_] and go through the next door. You'll face
three Slashers out here. Take them out and head into the next room.


(- SCAVENGE! -) The left corner of this room is a good scavenge point!


 Try to go out this door and it will malfunction. Turn around and make a
stand against some Feeders and Slashers. Not too hard. Continue now and
watch the body get gibbed. Keep going and in the next room grab the [_AMMO
CLIP x2_] from the right and the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] off the desk. You can
listen to the [_MUNITIONS REQUEST_] from the computer here too. Note the
door we can't get into and take the elevator up.


 Up here you can hear some unitologists. Grab the [_CABINET_] in front of
you and go the other way. They will notice you now, so shoot down at them.
This fairly straightforward attack is broken up by a Feeder attack, so be
ready to watch your back and kill all the feeders that come at you. Once
everything is dead break the [_CONTAINER_] and head down to the ground
floor using the nearby lift.

 Down here grab the [_PLASMA CORE_] off the boxes and the [_CONTAINER x3_]
down the stairs. The [_TRAIN SHIPMENT_] audio log is down here on a computer
and the main prize, the [_ARMORY KEY_]. Grab it and get up to the wide area
as you will have to fight off at least 4 Slashers and some drop in where you
are. Now that we have the key head back to the lift and elevator. Before you
go and use it on the locked door a Slasher will jump at you, so be ready!


 Enter the locked door and to the right some Stalkers will attack (or are
about to!). Take them out and watch for one more as you continue. Be sure
to grab the [_CONTAINER_] on the left and, at the back of this room, look
behind the boxes for a [_UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT_]. Follow the objective path
now to a door with a "find the blue spot" mini-game, which I trust you are
the master of.

 
 You will recognize the next room as we've been here before. We need to
head back to the start of this area. The door exiting here will malfunction
though, so be ready for a fight with some Slashers and Pukers. Kill them all
and keep heading back until you get to the first access card door we couldn't
get through.

 Once you open the door get ready to shoot! Unitologist soldiers! Take them
down. The next room has [_LOCKER x2_] and an elevator. This leads up to a
tram station. Take out the two soldiers in here and endure a Feeder attack
to make the coast clear. Now you just need to open the nearby storage
container! It contains [_SPARE PARTS BOX x2_], an [_ACID BATH_] part, some
[_TRANSOUCER x18_], some [_SCRAP METAL x42_] and a [_STASIS SUPPORT_].


 And that, as they say, is that! You should be able to find your way back
to a familiar environment with the objective tracker. You'll likely have to
fight some waves of enemies at the drill location and before the nexus
facility but you can do it. This optional mission is done!
        
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O==<         Optional Mission: Scavenge the 163rd REaper Barracks         >==O
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 Exit the elevator and pick up the [_HEAD ABOVE THE REST_] text log in
front of you. We have to go straight for now. A quick chat on the heads will
happen in here. Smash the [_CONTAINER x2_] and grab the [_LOCKER x2_]. The
[_GETTING A HEAD OF THE GAME_] text log is in front of the door as well.

 Through the door you will fight some Infector Heads to the right. Kill
them off. You can see another through the window here. Grab the [_THE AXE
IS OF EVIL_] text log here too (which is awesome). Head out onto the catwalk
and kill the two ranged Head Infectors in the distance. The end of the walk
has a [_CONTAINER_] and [_LOCKER_] too.

 Head down the ladder. We have to deal the the brother of Mr. Piston here.
Stasis it when it's at the start and dash through. You'll need to kill an
infector head when you get through and some Slashers may join the party.
There's also a [_CONTAINER_] out here and a [_DAMAGE SUPPORT_] weapon part
on the table.


(-IMPORTANT NOTE-) The classic PENG item is nearby! Look at the piston
                   chamber you just went through. When the spikes leave,
                   look behind them. You should see a small glowing item.
                   This is PENG. It may take some doing but you should be
                   able to kinesis it out of the corner it is in. Use stasis
                   if you wish.
        
(-NOTE-) You should get the 'There's Always Peng!' Silver trophy here.
        
        
 Time to continue on. Head into the next inactive chamber. The left door
has a small area with [_CONTAINER x2_] and an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Head to
the ladder and climb up. There's [_CONTAINER x2_] up here but as you walk
forward two Slashers will rush you. The next room also has a [_CONTAINER x2_]
by a dead necro (one is past it). There should also be a [_SMALL MED PACK_]
and [_SCRAP METAL_] lying by the creature.
 
 Through the next door you'll see some head infectors. Quickly try and take
them down. As you advance in the room some Slashers (three in total) will join
the party. Wipe them all out. The bunk area has [_CONTAINER x2_] in it and
there is a bench by the door. The room to the right of the bench has a
[_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_] in a corner. The next room has some traps in it.
Shoot them down and continue. Past the traps is a Slasher for you to kill.

 Head into the next room and listen to the disturbing video. The room has
[_LOCKER x3_], [_CONTAINER x2_] and a [_REAPER OFFICER'S KEY_]. The stash is
nearby, so shoot down the trap and open it.

 Inside is [_SERRANO'S PARTS BOX_], [_SPARE PARTS BOX_], a [_SHOW STOPPER_]
blueprint, a [_HEAVY ELITE FRAME_], a [_S.C.A.F. PARTS BOX_] and a [_RAIL
ACCELERATOR_] weapon part. Good haul.


 Take a moment to focus on your weapons, as enemies are getting stronger
and stronger. We have a lot of tactical options like mines and bolas, and
a whole crap ton of frames and circuits. There's SO many options that I
can't really help you but create something nice and evil! Mwhahaha!


 We may have gotten the stash but we're not done yet. Use the officer's key
to try and exit. This sparks a fight with Infector Heads and Slashers. I
wonder if that body was the private's? Once they are dead continue on to a
split. The left door is the one they want us to take but take the right one
instead. You'll need to play the "match the blue spots" minigame (a much
harder version!) before you can get in.

 In this room watch out for traps and two infector heads (although I don't
think they can do much in here). At the back is [_CONTAINER x2_] and an
[_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. One you have that, head through the other door, kill
the infector heads quickly, and go down the starting elevator. This optional
mission is complete.
        
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O==<       Optional Mission: Explore the Disposal Service facility        >==O
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 Once you have the key, head back to the most recent door that we couldn't
open. It's not far off, just follow your marker. This leads to a tram
station with [_LOCKER x3_]. Follow the marker to another elevator and
continue on.

 You'll get another objective as you head down the hallway:
 
 
 o OBJECTIVE: Recover anything that survived the purge
 
 
 Lay some traps behind you if you can and go to the next room. You'll start
a Waster attack here. Most of the wasters will come at you from behind though.
Once they are dead head into the room. Down the stairs is the [_EXTERMINATE_]
text log, by [_LOCKER x2_]. Continue on through the next door. Two Exploders
will come out of the right wall. Kill them and continue to the elevator.

 When you get to a tunnel be ready for a Waster and Exploder assault. Use
traps and try to use the Exploder balls against the Wasters. Head up the ladder
and through the door. Continue to the room with the bypass console. Here, set
up traps at both vents and then play the "find the blue part" mini game. After
that Wasters, a Leaper, and an Exploder will show up. Kill them off and go
into the now open door.

 
 Grab the [_CABINET x3_] in here and continue on. This next room has a ladder
in it. Head down and grab the [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] from the cabinet down below
and note the electrical door puzzle in front of you. Now, as soon as you
touch it an attack will start, so put some traps down by the vents and get
ready for some Enhanced Wasters, an Exploder, and some Twitchers! It's pretty
rough but the traps help a ton. Back to the puzzle!


 To solve this we have to think alike for a bit. Let's call the first row
of handles the TOP, the second row the MIDDLE, and the bottom one the BOTTOM.
Now, here's the solution:


 TOP RIGHT:  Move 1 Time
 
 TOP LEFT:  Move 2 Times
 
 MIDDLE MIDDLE:  Move 2 Times
 
 MIDDLE LEFT:  Move 1 Time
 
 BOTTOM:  Move 1 Time


 This will lower the bridge up above and let you continue to an elevator.
 
 Continue down the ladder. Down here you'll be attacked by Feeders and a
single Twitcher. Get to the big closed door before they come to give yourself
room. Keep following the tunnels killing the exploders that show up until you
can climb up a ladder and get out.

 Head through the next door and lower the bridge using kinesis on the far
switch. Before trying to leave, locate the one area where you can make a
stand in (that ISN'T by a vent) and trap the hell out of the vents. Try to
leave now to start a stream of Feeders and two Wasters coming after you.

 Once they are dead continue on. The next room has [_LOCKER x3_] and a
bench it it. Restock and continue. Call the cargo lift and go down. Trap the
vents down here if you wish as you'll have to fight 4-5 Wasters. After that,
in the next room check the table for the [_FIRST CONTACT_] text log. You'll
also note that there is a TORQUE ROOM here. As usual, read below to see
what's in it and skip the next paragraph if you don't care about it.


 Once you are in nab the [_SPARE PARTS BOX x2_], the [_AMMO CLIP x2_], a
[_FULL ZOOM SCOPE_], an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] and [_LOCKER x5_]. Nothing we
really haven't seen so far, but a good haul.


 Now, we have two doors left. The game wants us to go to one, an elevator.
The other one is a dead end, but does have a scavenge point in it:
 
 
(- SCAVENGE! -) Go into the door on the left to find a dead end, but a
                good scavenge point.
                
                
 Head into the elevator now and continue. Head down the hall into some sort
of security room. As you enter the room some Wasters will attack you. Kill
them off and use the bench if you wish. Also!
 
 
(- SCAVENGE! -) To the left of the entryway, at the far end of the room.
 
 
 Head into the next door to find [_AMMO CLIP x2_] on the table, [_LOCKER x2_]
and some [_CABINET x2_]. The [_LAST CONTACT_] text log is on a nearby table
as well. Head through the next door to see a set-up similar to what we've
seen before. Once you hit that cargo lift an attack will start, so set up
traps if you can. Search the room for a [_S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT_] as well.

 We'll face three waves of foes here.
 
 The first wave is Feeders and a few Exploders. Not hard at all. It has a
definite end as well, so try to set up traps again in the meantime. The second
wave is mainly Wasters, but with some Exploders and even a Twitcher. The third
wave is Wasters, more Twichers and some more Exploders. The third wave is tough
do don't be afraid to use some health here and keep on the move if you can as
it is way too easy to be cornered.


 Once they are dead the stash will come down. Inside is an [_AMMO SWEEPER_],
[_PRECISION TIP_], [_SCRAP METAL x59_], a [_COMPRESSOR_], a [_S.C.A.F. PARTS
BOX_], and a [_CONIC DISPERSAL_] unit. Pretty good collection of weapon parts!


 Time to go back to the main mission now. Be careful at the Tram station as
you will have some Wasters and Slashers jump you! You'll be out of here soon
though. Good job on another optional mission.

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 After gaining access you will hear the audio log [_WITNESS PROTECTION_].
Sounds like we're going to look for the dig team. Not too bright, if you ask
me, but oh well.


 Head on in and use the bench and suit kiosk if you wish. Down below by
the huge specimen is the [_PRIZED POSSESSION_] audio log. By the exit is the
text log [_WITNESSING THE TRUTH_]. Good stuff. Grab the [_AMMO CLIP_] as you
go through the next set of doors and into zero gravity. To the right are
[_CONTAINER x2_]. Enter space and go down. There's a weird floating necromorph
here that you can kill quite easily from range by shooting four weakpoints on
its limbs.


(-NOTE-) Anyone got an official name for this thing? Email me!


 Take it out and explore the walkway it was by for the [_REALISTIC STATUARY_]
text log. Go out now and kill the second weird thing below you. Gather up
the loot and land on the bottom walkway. Look around for a cubby on the wall
and head to it for a [_STASIS COATING_], then head back to the walkway and
the door.

 Open the [_LOCKER x2_] you find and check out the skeleton you find. THAT
is what they looked like, for sure. Enter the door to be back in zero gravity!
Look at the two top cubbies to find the one with a cabinet in it and head over
there for a nice [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_]. Head down again and shoot the mines
that are set up to make it safe. Near the bottom walkway (but floating!) is
the [_STRANGENESS IN THE TUBES_] text log. Land and enter the door.


 Here grab the [_LOCKER_] and examine the console to learn the WARRIOR
phrase:
 
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                            '        '        ' '


 Ok... head forward to the tunnel and kill some Enhances Leapers. Before
opening the big door, lay some traps if you can so you can run by them. Once
you open it you'll see why! A big beast is charging you! Run back and throw
some explosives at it for a quick kill. Head into the next tunnel and get
ready for the SAME THING. Once its dead head into that tunnel. There will be
multiple crawlers still in here and they'll shortly be joined by three enhanced
Leapers. Take them all out.


(- SCAVENGE! -) In the second big beast tunnel, check near the last vent
                on the right to find a scavenge point!
                
                
 Head through the next door. Play the video recording for the "Final"
translation:


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                             \ \              \ \
                            ¯¯¯¯    \¯¯¯¯    ¯¯¯¯


 Loot the [_LOCKER x2_] nearby and keep on going. We'll be in zero gravity
again. Shoot all the mines you can and head up. A TON of Lurkers will show up
now, about 6-7, so kill them all. Head up and check the two cubbies by the
upper walkway as one has an [_ALIEN ARTIFACT_] in it. Play the ridiculous
"move your analog stick" mini-game and enter the door. There's a bench in
here with an [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT_] by it.

 The next room has some trapped Hunters. Ugh. It also has a console with
the translation for "Sacrifice":


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 Hmm. Interesting. Head down the stairs and to the right is the thing we
came down here for: the [_ARTIFACT MANIFEST_]. Grab it and the mission will
be "over". In the far left corner is a scavenge point:


(- SCAVENGE! -) In the room with the trapped hunters, look near the far
                left hunter to find the scavenge point.


 There's also, thankfully, a stash here. Open it for [_UPGRADE CIRCUIT x3_],
[_SERRANO'S PARTS BOX_], [_SEMICONDUCTOR x24_], and an [_AMMO CLIP_].


 Take the only door out of here. Raid the [_LOCKER x2_] and enter the next
room. In here, you'll have to deal with two HUNTERS! There's a stasis station
nearby, so destroy and stasis them both. After that, go up the stairs and be
ready to fight THREE Lungers. You NEED to kill these three enemies, so do so
now.

 After they are dead, it is a wise idea to gather spoils and RE-kill the
HUNTERS and stasis them. Now that they are trapped, head up the stairs and
you'll notice a ladder and a bypass system. The ladder leads to an [_UPGRADE
CIRCUIT_], but if you go for it you should in all honesty rekill the Hunters
and stasis them again, as the bypass circuit requires some good time to get
past since it's a "find the blue portion" mini-game.


 Once you DO get through the door, follow it to zero gravity and head UP,
towards the only exit you can access. You'll be back in the main hub area,
where the suit kiosk and bench are, but we have NO time to enjoy them: THREE
Hunters will come after us. Take care of them (no need for stasis) and exit
this facility. Once you are clear of it we will be officially done with this
optional mission!

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O==<                               Enemies                                >==O
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 [COMING SOON!]
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                     | |  | E A D   \__ \ P A C E    |_ \
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O==<                         Trophy Information                           >==O
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 In this section I'll list all the trophies in the game along with my best
description on how to obtain them. I'm sure that you Xbox 360 players out
there have the same exact "achievements", so this should help you out too.
 
(-NOTE-) Trophies are here in the order they appear in the PS trophy list.


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 Version 0.40: February 4th-7th, 2013
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 About halfway through the game. Making OK progress I suppose. Wanted to
put SOMETHING out for the feedback. Still working hard!


 Version 1.00: February 7th-8th, 2013
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 Woohoo! Finished the guide! At least the Main Story is done. Have quite
a bit to go back and add and a bunch to fix, but I'm happy that the bulk
of the game guide is done! Very nice!

   
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                              Credits                               

 
 - WALKTHROUGH CREDITS
 
 o Maybe you! Email me with corrections!


 - PEOPLE CREDITS
 
 o DomZ Ninja and Johnathan Sawyer for the logo ASCii.
 
 o Gamefaqs Contributor board for the support (You know who you are!)
 
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