Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Walkthrough
By Matt 'nofxgamer' Biro - Xbox Live Gamertag: MattTheCommie
Table of Contents

Version History...............................................LP-1
Intro.........................................................LP-2
Overview......................................................LP-3
Controls......................................................LP-4
Walkthrough...................................................LP-5
--Mission 01 - A World of Ice...................................LP-5-01
--Mission 02 - Stronghold Assault...............................LP-5-02
--Mission 03 - Crossing the Plains..............................LP-5-03
--Mission 04 - Mountain Route 1.................................LP-5-04
--Mission 05 - Mountain Route 2.................................LP-5-05
--Mission 06 - Green Eye Returns................................LP-5-06
--Mission 07 - Caravan Ambush...................................LP-5-07
--Mission 08 - Volcano Dome Facility............................LP-5-08
--Mission 09 - Thermal Energy Deposit...........................LP-5-09
--Mission 10 - Showdown Below...................................LP-5-10
--Mission 11 - Final Battle.....................................LP-5-11
Vital Suits...................................................LP-6
Weapons.......................................................LP-7
Characters....................................................LP-8
Review........................................................LP-9
FAQ...........................................................LP-10
Credits.......................................................LP-11
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LP-1 Version History
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1.0 January 16th, 2007  - First version, completely done with the walkthrough.
                          I will try to update all the mark locations for each
                          difficulty and possibly update with photographs if I
                          can, if not just expect clear and concise details.
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LP-2 Intro
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Just a brief introduction, this is probably my second guide, did a full
one for Half Life 2 Episode 1. Please I take criticism very well so if you
have any suggestions please forward them. Same with if I have missed something
or you would like to include a specific tip for me to put on here.
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LP-3 Overview
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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is a pretty neat game. It takes place on the
planet of E.D.N III, the humans have gone there to colonize the planet, but
after finding an alien race on the planet they had to retreat for lack
of being able to defeat the creatures known as the Akrid. After finding a way
to kill them as well as being aided by their Vital Suits and being able to
harvest the thermal energy from the Akrid they attempt to recolonize the planet
and continue to wage war with the Akrid to survive.

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LP-4 Controls
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I'm going by the default controls here, but they are pretty basic and easy
to understand within a few minutes of game play.

On Foot:

Jump - A
Action/Melee Attack - B
Anchor - X
Change Weapon - Y
Zoom - Up or Down on Diagonal Pad
Light - Left or Right on Diagonal Pad
Turn 90° left or right - LB or RB
Grenade - LT
Shoot - RT
Move - Left Joystick
Crawl - Click on Left Joystick
Aim - Right Joystick
Reload - Click on Right Joystick
PDA Menu - Back Button
Pause Menu - Start Button

Vital Suit:

Jump - A
Action/Exit/Equip Weapon - B
Special Attack - X
Special Function - Y
Light - Left or Right on Diagonal Pad
Turn 90° left or right - LB or RB
Fire Left or Right Weapon - LT and RT
Move - Left Joystick
Aim - Right Joystick
Reload - Click on Right Joystick
PDA Menu - Back Button
Pause Menu - Start Button

Tips:

Anchoring

Anchoring is quite easy, aim at a ledge and as long as your crosshair is green
you can anchor to that location. Press X and it will attach and then throw
you up onto the ledge.

Evading

Evading can be useful, possibly more in multiplayer then single, and is quite
easy. Click and hold the left joystick and hold it into any direction and
press A. You will perform an evasive roll.

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LP-5 Walkthrough
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I will try to include as much information as I can, since I did include the
mark locations in here I just want to say it is on Easy mode. I did this for my
convenience, but I plan to include the mark info for all difficulties so that
if you can't find one, you will be able to.

This really doesn’t fit into the Mission or anything, so I’ll just put it here.
Once you start, follow Gale and fire your anchor towards the edge at the top
to get up onto the catwalk. Keep following Gale and the other guys and then
jump down the hole and kill the Dongo when it comes. Once done, continue out,
activate the data post and meet Green Eye. Head to your left and follow Gale,
head up the stairs and then anchor up the wall and continue down the hallway.
Once you come to the data post, activate it and get into the VS. Head forward
and wait for Green Eye, then shoot the bubble like thing that is green. Once
enough damage is done, you will get to enjoy some cut scenes.

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LP-5-01 Walkthrough: Mission 01 - A world of Ice
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As the first mission starts, head forward and then to your left, you will see
two large water tank things. These contain Thermal Energy. Destroy them and
grab the T-ENG and get into the VS just ahead. For future reference you can
destroy things like cars, barrels (explosive so watch out) and the water tower
things for T-ENG. Continue along and you will come to a small crevice in the
cave with two hive like things and a bunch of Akrid. Destroy the hives first
and then proceed and destroy the Akrid.

Head forward and you will face a Chryatis. Aim at its lower belly, glowing from
T-ENG to destroy it. Once killed there will be your first mark, these are for
achievements, get the ‘E’ mark at the corner of the building and head forward,
there is a Shotgun that you can grab, or if you want you can take the Gatling
Gun off of the VS and use that. Once you are ready head inside the structure.
Once inside stay back and shoot out the barrels first since this will kill off
a couple of the hives and Akrid. After that just take out the hives and the
remaining Akrid and then collect ammo and T-Eng. Just after the data post, but
before leaving, there will be your 2nd mark of the level, the ‘A’ mark, grab it
and head forward.

Once outside, continue on, you will see something buried under the snow. Unbury
it by going up to the item and pressing B rapidly. It is a Rocket Launcher, it
will help coming up so I would grab it. Once you got that, head forward, but
before heading in, clear the area of the Akrid first. Once you head in a battle
between a Chryatis will ensue. Kill the Akrid and collect ammo in the
warehouse. Before exiting there will be a small room to the left with some
grenades, a Rocket Launcher, and you’re 3rd mark the ‘R’ mark. Grab it and
blast the doors open and continue out.

Once outside you will get to face the Dongo Akrid. It rolls around trying to
hit its target then stops and then proceeds to try and attack and repeat
itself. Just evade the Dongo which is pretty easy and shoot its tail when it
stops rolling. Once they are dead, anchor up to the data post, activate it, and
continue forward. You can shoot the boulders here to make them tumble down and
hit your enemy, though there will be a Dongo here, it just rolled off the cliff
when I played through. Keep heading up and you face another Dongo, take care of
it and continue up. Before you get too close to the cave if you have a Shotgun,
you can get it out and blast the Trilid as they come out and take them all out
at once. Once they are dead, head inside the cave.

Once inside, head forward and grab the Gatling Gun. From here I just took out
the hive in front of me and as many Trilid as I could until I ran out of ammo.
Once don’t with that, head to your right and get the ‘T’ mark. Once you have
that, head forward and there will be a nifty Energy Gun as well as a data post.
Once you got both of those head forward on the walkway, clear any Akrid you
come upon. At the end jump down to the lower ledge and continue. Clear the
hives and the Akrid and get the data post, and the Rocket Launcher if you want
that too. Also, to the left of the data post there will be the 5th mark the ‘H’
mark. Grab that too and continue on the next ledge.

Once you head in you will come to your first boss battle. Not too tough, this
boss acts just like a Dongo, except tougher, larger, and has spikes. Get into
the VS and grab the Rocket Launcher or Gatling Gun attachment and pound at his
tail. To get around him hold your left joystick either right or left and press
Y to slide. Try to avoid the rocks as he rolls around, just rinse and repeat
and eventually he will be dead. On to Mission 02!

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LP-5-02 Walkthrough: Mission 02 - Stronghold Assault
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Once the mission starts head forward, grab some ammo and the data post and keep
heading forward, once in the open plains you will have to face several Dongos,
make easy work of them, collect the 2nd data post and any ammo or T-ENG you
need. Also there is a Rocket Launcher under the truck by the data post, once
ready keep heading forward. You will fight a couple more Dongos here, once dead
there will be the first mark of the level, the ‘S’ mark on top of an awning to
your left, grab it and head forward. Fight some more Dongos and a Chryatis and
grab the data post, also by the post there is a downed VS with a Gatling Gun on
it for the taking.

Now head down the road to your left and fight another Chryatis and enter the
mucus door by shooting it, head through the small cave and out and take out as
many Trilid as you can once they appear, keep heading down the road, there’s
also a Shotgun, the large VS one, under one of the cars if you want that.
Continue down clearing any Trilid you come across and the Chryatis, at the end
you will encounter some Snow Pirates and a Chryatis in the distance. Kill the
pirates first, then next to the truck there will be some ammo and the 2nd mark,
the ‘T’ mark. Grab it and go kill the Chryatis.

Up here you can grab the VS and kill off the Chryatis and Snow Pirates and
continue down the road, after clearing them all, grab any ammo you want and get
the third mark of the level, the “O” mark. It is on a small ledge near the
tower. Once you have that, head into the building and begin to anchor your way
up, before you go up you can snipe some of the barrels to kill of the Snow
Pirates above. Continue until you are at the top and then head towards the
downed train, jump over and grab the data post and clear the 3 Snow Pirates and
grab the VS. This VS can be used like a normal VS or a bike which is nifty
here.

Continue forward eliminating any Snow Pirates you come across, you may want to
keep the Rocket Launcher here in case you lose your VS since you will face one
up ahead and it will make easy work of the VS. You will also come across the
Rifle, I would highly suggest keeping it for the next area it comes in very
handy. I would snipe the 5 Snow Pirates before heading across and once you do
you will face a VS, use your Rocket Launcher, or pick the one up and use it,
and kill it quickly. Once done grab ammo and head inside.

Once inside this is where the Rifle comes in handy, scope out and snipe guys as
much as possible, you can get a lot of kills without actually fighting and
makes it a lot easier. I would suggest getting on the highest rail and sniping
and proceeding forward from there. Just keep heading forward killing any Snow
Pirates you come across and keep your eye out for a garbage can like thing on
the left hand side, it contains the 4th mark the ‘R’ mark. Grab it, kill some
more Snow Pirates and keep going forward. Once you are at the end grab any ammo
you need and head through the hallway and down the stairs and outside.

Here you can also make good use of the Rifle, snipe as many guys as you can and
then slowly just clear the area. There will be a VS that will be on the right
plateau you can snipe the guy in with 1-2 hits and take him out and use the VS
for your own use if you want. There are two missile launcher guns on the top of
the building to the right, you can snipe the guys sitting in them if you get a
shot, if not, just get close to them and kill them. Nothing really important
here, just clear the areas, grab the Data Post, the only important thing is the
last mark. It is at the building on the right. Head up the stairs on the right
side and to your left will be a staircase going down into the building, look at
them, but don’t go down, you will see the last mark, the ‘M’ mark there. Grab
it, grab any ammo and head towards the large wall at the front of the area,
head to the door when you are ready.

Here is the boss fight, first you will face two VS’s, you can either be
prepared with a Rocket Launcher or grab the unmanned VS to your left and make
waste of them. Once they are dead you face the actual boss, an advanced VS,
more mobile, able to double jump, long jump and use a smoke screen. Just use
normal tactics, gun it down and finish the mission.

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LP-5-03 Walkthrough: Mission 03 - Crossing the Plains
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A fun mission ahead, this mission contains the dreaded Giant Worm, the one you
need to defeat for the Worm Hunter achievement. It starts out, head to your
right and clear the hives and the Trilid. Grab some ammo and clear the rest.
There’s an Energy Gun buried around here somewhere, a definite grab in my
opinion. Once you have the Energy Gun head back to where you started, there
will be a hive here on the side of a container, on top of that container is the
first mark the ‘M’ mark. Before you head out, go to the far right steel
divider, the ‘I’ mark will be hovering on the top of it. When ready, head
forward to the VS not too far from you. I took the Energy Gun and the Gatling
Gun since I felt these were the best to handle the Giant Worm with. Once ready
head out onto the plains.

Out here you will face the Giant Worm, somewhat annoying, but not too hard. He
has a few attacks, though nothing really dangerous. This is how I killed him, I
let him come out the first time, dropped my Gatling Gun and just ran around
until he submerged, once he does so, I kill off as many Trilid as I can. Since
the Energy Gun homes on to them you can clear them all in a matter of a minute
or two, once all cleared I focused on the Giant Worm. I grabbed my Gatling Gun
again and proceeded to wait until he emerged, once so if it is his tail I run
to my right or left evading the missiles once they are all gone I take aim at
the green bubble things and pop 1-2 if possible before he submerges. Rinse and
repeat, if his head comes out I run as far away as possible. Eventually it will
die, though you think it won’t be dead because it will come back, don’t be
confused. They respawn you only need to kill one and then go on with the game.

Once you have killed it, or if you just skipped it, grabbed the data posts in
the field, the ‘R’ mark will be on some stairs at a small complex with a bunch
of Trilid hovering around it, a data post, and 2 tanks of T-ENG, grab it and
head for the next mark. The ‘A’ mark is towards the junked up area. It is just
past the 3 T-ENG tanks and the data post. The ‘G’ mark is located at the far
north wall (you can see it pretty much from anywhere) it is on the ledge in the
middle of the wall, scan it closely, grab it and go for the last mark.The ‘E’
mark is also out here, its on the west edge, so just follow that and avoid the
worm and run and get it (may take a bit of searching its quite far out). Once
you’ve got them all, head back to where you got the A mark by the junked
warehouse, head towards it to meet the next boss.

This boss can be a bit annoying, she has three attacks, her Gatling Gun,
Missiles, and a Laser. The first two are pretty easy to deal with, the third
though can do a ton of damage. To avoid it when you see her gun open (her left
weapon, right hand if you are looking at her) jump and press A mid air to hover
so you avoid the laser. Just keep pounding on her until she dies, pretty easy
and don’t worry, if you die you restart right at the start of the fight.

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LP-5-04 Walkthrough: Mission 04 - Mountain Route 1
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As you start this mission you will come across a bunch of Akrid and hives, just
take care of them like normal, watch out above though, the Giant Moth drops a
bunch of bombs here and there. Take care of the Dongo who rolls down the hill
and proceed. There will be a ledge to your left with some ammo and the first
mark, grab the ‘M’ mark and proceed. You will come up to a hole in the floor,
inside are a ton of Akrid and several hives. I walked into the hole so that I
anchor onto the ledge and can move up and down, and then I killed all the
nests, and then just killed off the Akrid with grenades and the Shotgun. Once
clear the 2nd mark is in here, the ‘E’ mark is in the corner by a box by the
hallway you will proceed through. Once you have it proceed down the hallway.

There are a ton of Nevec guys in here as well as two VS’s. Proceed down the
hallway, but stop short and kill the guys you can see, then take care of the
first VS. The first one will be to your immediate left when you enter the room.
Take care of some more Nevec soldiers and the second VS should show itself. It
is further back in the room behind the boxes and stuff to the left. Once you go
so far in two Dongos will roll in, kill them and any remaining guys, collect
ammo, the data post, and the third mark. The ‘T’ mark is between two sets of
boxes on your right, right as you enter the room. Once you have that, head to
the door in the top-right corner.

Once you head down the hallway the Giant Moth will fly by and explode the boxes
blocking the path. Jump down, kill the Exploding Akrid, then the Hives, then
kill off the Nevec guys and the Trilid. Once they are all dead grab the 4th
mark, the ‘E’ mark is in the corner right where you jumped down. Grab it, grab
any ammo, and jump on the platform below. Once the platform moves, anchor onto
the ledge where the Nevec guys were asap, the platform will fall off of the
track so don’t fall with it. Jump up and continue on the path up and head into
the building.

Here you get one of the fun VS’s, the one with the awesome jumping
capabilities as well as the Laser Rifle attachment. On the bottom floor you can
also get the ‘O’ mark, as you come in it will be in the top left corner. Grab
it, grab the post, get the VS and start jumping your way to the top. Kill the
Akrid as you go and grab anything you need, once you get to the top you will
jump out onto the snowy ledge. Head to the data post and grab that, there will
be another VS of the same model buried as well as a 2nd Laser Rifle attachment
in case you need either. The last mark is also up here, it is to northeast from
the data post, grab that, grab anything you need and jump on the rock pile that
closed the exit you came from, you may need to Long Jump, using Y, to get up.
Once up prepare for a boss battle.

Once up here you will have plenty of ammo and stuff so need to worry about
that, the boss’s weak spot is the underbelly (like the Chryatis), I took two
Laser Rifles, held down LT and RT to get a full charge, let them go and made
easy work of the boss, only took a few hits. Just avoid its attacks and you
will be fine.

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LP-5-05 Walkthrough: Mission 05 - Mountain Route 2
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Once you start the mission head forward and start to ascend the area, it will
take a while, there are some good weapons lying around as well as a ton of
Akrid. Kill any hives you can see from the ground first then proceed up. The
first ledge next to the data post contains the first mark and an Energy Gun.
The ‘A’ mark is to the right of the hive on this ledge in the corner. Grab it
and continue up, you will eventually see the Laser Rifle on a ledge, go grab
it, it will be the key to killing Giant Moth, as well as the Laser Rifle, and
right next to it in a corner is the 2nd mark. Grab the ‘U’ Mark and get to the
very top.

The Giant Moth is quite easy, grab the Laser Rifle from the ledge below, make
sure you aim well and fire at the right time, you need to hit it in the belly
area so you may need to fire a second earlier then you would think. 3-4 well
placed shots takes care of the moth easily. Once dead proceed on, before
entering the cave grab the ‘R’ mark. Then head inside.

Once inside you will have to deal with a lot of flying enemies, there’s a Wasp
as well as a bunch of Trilid and their hives. Take out the few hives you can
see and the Wasp. Then drop down to the area below, clear the two nests down
here. There will be a VS Shotgun if you want it, but more importantly next to
it is the ‘O’ mark. Grab it and grab the VS down here. Then head back up to
where the data post was (you will have to jump up a series of steps). Once back
up, follow the ledge up. When you are proceeding through here shoot any
boulders and red stalactites you see so they don’t damage you as you go on.
As you proceed up you will fight a few of the Tentacle Akrid and some more
Wasp, kill them off and keep going on the path.

Once you get to the part where you go inside a smaller cave way there will
be some Trilid and Wasp, kill them and shoot the stalactites and the boulder.
Just behind that boulder will be the ‘R’ mark, grab it and continue on, also
there will be another VS in case you took a lot of damage or need the ammo
from the gun. Grab the data post and hover over to the lower platform on your
right, then continue through the cave, once you come to the room with the big
blue thing in the center get prepared, the rooms on the right and left have
ammo and a VS, the room on the right also has the ‘A’ mark immediately on the
left when you enter it. Once ready, proceed into the next room.

This boss is fairly easy, I found it best to use two Gatling Guns, first aim
for the smaller inner limbs, knock those off, then do equal damage to the
larger legs, once both are red knock them off and pound as much damage into
the gemlike thing in the head (since it will be incapacitated), continue this
and you will be done in no time.

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