All of these can be activated by either touching it, stepping on it, or by shooting it (usually when theyΓÇÖre out of your reach).
Platforms
The majority of platforms will rise or descend once you step onto it. Otherwise, there will be a button, lever, or plate to activate.
Doors, Secrets Doors, and Secrets Areas
Most doors on Stroggos will open as you approach them. If not, look for a relevant key, switch, button, floorplate, or lever.
Secret doors scan be found, concealing various goodies. Most will open when shot, otherwise look for a button, lever, or floorplate.
Secret areas also exist hiding valuable power-ups. Look for something odd in the environment such as crack in the wall or strange opening somewhere, and blast away if necessary.
Environmental Hazards
Slime
Watch out for pools of toxic waste on Stroggos. Unless youΓÇÖre protected by an enviro-suit and need to submerge in the fluid for some reason - stay clear away unless youΓÇÖre in the mood to have your skin melt of the bone.
Lava
See Slime - except an enviro-suit wonΓÇÖt be much help.
Traps
These Strogg are a sneaky race - donΓÇÖt be paranoid, but watch out for deadly traps in the environment.
Explosive Containers
These radioactive containers can be your best friend or bitter enemy. If Strogg are around them, fire at the containers to blow up everything in range, but watch where you stand or the aliens will consider the same tactic! Also keep in mind, containers may blow open a hole in a wall or floor for you.
Water
You can enter water on Stroggos without needing an underwater breather but remember to come up for air often.
Ammo, Armor & Power-Ups
Ammunition
There are five types of ammunition found in the game: shells, bullets, cells, grenades, and rockets. Each ammo type has a maximum number you can carry on you.
Armor
There are three different kinds of armor types: Body Armor, Flak Jacket, and Combat Suit. Each type will give you protection but every time you take a hit, it will slightly deplete the armor type. Therefore, make sure to seek out and pick up fresh armor on Stroggos.
Armor Shards
These special shards will add more protection to your armor.
Energy Armor
A special piece of armor built to protect you from energy weapons. You will need cells in your inventory to feed it.
Health
There are two sizes of health packs: First Aid (small) and Medkits (large).
Stimpacks
These small, additional power-ups add +1 to your health.
Silencer
Finding one of these is useful - as the name suggests, it silences any of your weapons.
Bandoleer
A bandoleer increases your carrying capacity for bullets, shells, and cells.
Heavy Pack
This allows you to carry more ammunition in your backpack.
Underwater Breather
Just as it sounds.
Enviro-Suit
This device will protect your skin when submerged in hazardous liquids on Stroggos such as Slime.
Quad Damage
When activated, your weapons become four times more powerful. Unfortunately, this is only temporarily.
Invulnerability
As with the Quad Damage, this special item wears off after a short while, but will render you absolutely invincible!
Super-Adrenaline
This object will slightly boost your health permanently.
Mega-Health
Mega-Health significantly increases your health, but will start tapering off slowly.