Dead Space quick tips

NOT a complete guide. Just quick tips for starting your scary little adventure.

Getting started

1. The brightness setting is your friend. don't be afraid to adjust it just a little brighter than recommended if you aren't confident in your necromorph slaying abilities yet. And conversely, don't be a scaredy-cat if you're good. Adjust that sucker down a little.

Stomp on everything and watch for shinies.

2. Just about enough said. You'll quickly realize what is breakable and what isn't when you try and break everything.

3. When you "land," watch the area below the deck. There's a special shiny you can come back for later in the game. *PENG*

RUN.

4. When the time comes, a tactical retreat with your tail in between your legs may be the only thing that saves you. That time will come very early in game, and often afterwards.

The Plasma Cutter

5. You will be tempted to get rid of your first gun (the plasma cutter) as soon as you find anything else. Take this advice and say to yourself "Get thee behind me, flamethrower!" The plasma cutter is absolutely the best weapon when it comes to versatility and damage output. There are guns that do more damage, but they will fire much slower. Upgrade that bad boy and watch the limbs fly.

Limbs

6. And speaking of limbs, "You must un-learn what you have learned." Head shots will do you little to no good. Go for arms and legs, my personal preference is one leg to slow them down and one arm to put them in the ground. I also know people who just go for arms because they're often easier to dismember. That, however doesn't slow them down. You'll have to decide what you like.

Always save a power node for locked doors.

7. Power nodes are great. They do two things - one upgrade your weapons and RIG - two, they open locked doors. Use all but one to upgrade your stuff, use the last for the inevitable locked door in the next area. You'll be happy you did.

Be a man (or a woman... whatever.)

8. This game is wicked fun. It is also pretty frightening. Take it from someone who's played the console version of all three in the series a dozen times each on the hardest settings - don't quit. It's okay to take a break, but the rewarding moments come when you play through the fear and come out on top. Quitting leaves a bad taste in my mouth as I'm sure it does yours. Don't be a girly-man. Yes it's that scary for everyone. Suck it up and play through the pain. You'll be happy you did.

[silverscorch327]

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[kiro]

why tf is there a picture of an atlas

[「Federal Operative」]

I was questioning why the thumbnail was an Atlas until I saw your profile picture.

[Jimmy D Spoofy]

The rule is 2! 2 Power nodes! there are like 2 locations at least where you will have to come back later to otherwise.

[Shinraqi]

@Delta 505 the thumdnail if the picture us finish the game in hard mode

[markzwaan]

@Akumakaji: Here are a few quick tips.

Good starting mix of weapons is: plasma gun, pulse rifle (though I personally prefer the ripper), line gun and contact gun (I prefer the force gun).

Upgrade damage first, especially for the first three weapons. Upgrade your rigs HP but don't bother upgrading O2. Upgrade stasis but don't bother upgrading the range of Kinesis. When upgrading look for the low hanging fruit first (upgrades that require the least power nodes).

You can upgrades your weapons and rig further on a new game plus.

Keep a stock of ammo and supplies in the store so you have some room in your inventory to pick up more ammo, supplies, schematics and such. When you notice you have a lot of certain ammo/supplies sell them.

Experiment with which weapon best to use in what situation. That is an important part of the fun in these games.

Don't forget to use stasis against groups, big enemies and bosses to get in more (accurate) shots.

[Phobic Wraith]

@Delta 505 That would be correct.

[Delta 505]

That's all well and good, but why is the thumbnail picture an Atlas? Because it is your profile pic?

[Akumakaji (Den)]

Thats some nice advice for anyone starting at the game :) Maybe you could give a tip or two at what weapons one should buy besides the Plasma Cutter. I know that it mostly comes down to personal preference, but the Line Gun, for example, is an abvious choice for a second weapon because of the great room clearing capabilities and the versatility of the mines for delimbing multiple corpses or killing an entire swarm or guardian.

That aside, I can remember how thick with fear I was during my first playthrough ... I sometimes couldnt take the stress and play for longer then 20-30min at a time before taking a break. Especially after dying a violent death I often had to take a break. Lol. The fear at the higher difficulty never goes truly away, but nowadays I am so much tougher. Still, I never attempted an impossible run :V

[AngryGnome]

Playing through the game for the 5th or 6th time and I can personally say that I've never gotten any other weapon. I've always stuck with the Plasma Cutter because I've never had a problem with it. Probably should try the other weapons at some point though just to see what they're like but the Plasma Cutter is too good.