Lost Planet: Extreme Condition / Weapons and Vital Suits

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Weapons and Vital Suits: choose useful firepower

Compare portable guns with heavy Vital Suit equipment.

Edition covered

Original Extreme Condition campaign: Xbox 360 release in 2006, PC in 2007 and PS3 in 2008. Images show the original PC edition. Colonies Edition additional modes and Lost Planet 2 systems are outside this scope.

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Weapons and Vital Suits

General infantry and exposed weak points

Machine gun

Needs sustained aim.

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Nearby threats

Shotgun

Limited reach.

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Durable targets

Rocket launcher

Slow shots and scarce ammunition.

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Heavy fire on foot

Detached VS weapon

Reduced mobility.

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Armored mobile firepower

Vital Suit

Thermal-energy and condition management.

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Quick notes

Weapon scale. Ordinary firearms support mobile infantry combat.
Vital Suit preparation. Before climbing into a suit, inspect the surrounding threats and available armaments.
Match ammunition to the exposed target. Save rockets and other scarce heavy attacks for a clear weak-point shot or a durable armored target.
Exit a failing position. Heavy equipment can tempt the player to remain stationary.

Vital Suit preparation

Vital Suit preparation
Check	Why it matters	Decision
Remaining energy	Supports operation	Refill before a long fight.
Weapon type	Controls effective range	Choose for the arena.
Open movement lane	Allows dodging	Avoid cramped dead ends.
Suit condition	Limits survivability	Prepare an exit route.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game description and pictures	store.steampowered.com
Original publisher manual	store.steampowered.com