Lost Planet 2 Vital Suits and bosses: divide the jobs
Use heavy equipment and team roles against large Akrid.
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.
Vital Suit roles
Lost Planet 2 includes varied Vital Suits, including machines with multiple seats or special operating requirements. The PDA contains model-specific manuals. Read the current machine's controls rather than assuming every suit handles like the first one encountered.
| Check | Information source | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Movement controls | PDA VS manual | Learn the current model. |
| Weapon controls | Model-specific prompts | Aim before sustained fire. |
| Multiple seats | Available interaction prompts | Assign players to useful positions. |
| Life and T-ENG | HUD readings | Prepare to leave before failure. |
Boss-team jobs
Large encounters reward several players solving different tasks. One can operate heavy equipment while others handle supporting enemies, ammunition or the objective machinery. Four players chasing the same weak point can leave an essential station unattended.
| Role | Task | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy operator | Use the largest supplied weapon | Delivers focused damage. |
| Support fighter | Clear smaller threats | Protects the operator. |
| Resource helper | Supply energy or required ammunition | Keeps the attack running. |
| Objective player | Operate the required machinery | Advances the encounter. |
Watch exposed orange tissue
Akrid weak points remain a useful visual cue. Take shots when the target exposes them and use the recovery interval to reload or reposition. Pouring heavy ammunition into armor while a vulnerable section is hidden wastes the team's best attacks.
Prepare to dismount
The suit's Life display reflects its condition, while T-ENG remains a separate reserve. A damaged or empty machine can strand its pilot in a dangerous lane. Know where to move on foot before committing to an exposed firing position.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game description and pictures | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | store.steampowered.com |