Tips that a new player must know

[No_More_Oxygen_]

I've been playing for something like 3 hours now, I'm at the reactor level.

I'm loving the game but I feel there are some things that I'm not doing properly.

Do You guys have any tips for someone like me who is playing system shock for the first time?

[Stargoat]

Hmm...

- Sensearound is your friend when looking for clues (or resources)
- Listen to the logs if you're stuck. If none of them provide enough guidance, emails should point you in the right direction
- You don't need to obsessively vapourise everything, recycling high-value items without vapourpising them first can get you pretty far
- Take your time (assuming you're not on mission difficulty 3!), and move through the station with intention. That intention may be to scavenge an entire level, or it may be to complete the current objective, or something else.
- Be generally observant and take mental notes of shortcuts and paths to different facilities or locations, because you'll likely be revisiting areas a few times
- Store resources that you don't have room for but may want later somewhere convenient. I like the crates outside the Maintenance Freight Elevator
- Try to conserve energy (and other resources), but don't not use them when the situation calls for it. The resources are there to be used, not hoarded... but it's good to leave some breathing room for emergencies

[ardendanmer]

• It is perfectly fine to abuse respawn stations when dealing with tough encounters. Especially if you're low on resources.
  
• Make use of Steam Notes and write down codes you stumble upon.
  
• Energy Recharge stations + Energy weapons = Good time.
  
• Berserk + Laser Rapier = Good time. Especially with a good EMP grenade, for some special occasions.
  
• Once you get Lvl2 Boots from Flight Deck you can cheese some difficult areas.
  
• Game in general is very cheese and abuse friendly. Hack the level design like you're supposed to.
  
• There is no respawn on Security and Bridge. And a lot of enemies. Be prepared.