Lost Planet 2 Data posts and Battle Gauge: protect the run
Understand how local objectives support the whole team.
Edition covered
Original 2010 Lost Planet 2, using PC publisher images. PC and console controls differ; button prompts take precedence. The historical online feature set does not guarantee present service availability.
Data-post benefits
Activating a data post reveals surrounding map information, replenishes some T-ENG and increases the Battle Gauge. It is therefore a strategic objective, not just a navigation decoration. Clear nearby pressure so the activation can be completed.
| Benefit | What changes | Team use |
|---|---|---|
| Radar information | Nearby area becomes readable | Locate threats and destination. |
| PDA map | Local geography is available | Plan the route. |
| T-ENG recovery | Some reserve is restored | Sustain equipment and healing. |
| Battle Gauge increase | Shared mission buffer improves | Reduce the cost of later mistakes. |
Team priorities
The Battle Gauge is a shared mission resource. Reckless deaths undermine the group even when a player can return. Coordinate safe progress, collect resources and keep the team close enough to support the current objective.
| Situation | Recommended action | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Post under fire | Clear or suppress attackers | Complete activation safely. |
| Player far ahead | Regroup at objective | Avoid isolated losses. |
| Low shared reserve | Play conservatively | A death affects the team. |
| Unknown route | Check PDA map | Stop repeated blind detours. |
Read the PDA after activation
The PDA displays mission objectives, map data and GJ information. A newly activated post improves the local picture. Use that information to find the next destination rather than scattering in several directions while the same threat remains active.
Do not confuse campaign and versus rules
Data posts also appear in competitive modes with distinct scoring rules. Capturing posts in a campaign area supports that mission; it does not mean the campaign has become a Data Post Battle match with the same victory conditions.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game description and pictures | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | store.steampowered.com |