Vital Suit

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Vital Suits are the war machines used in the game Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. They are primarily used by the Main Character Wayne, SnowPirates and members of the NEVEC corporation. Vital suits generally carry two heavy weapons and vary in abilities. Using a vital suit provides greater firepower, mobility, and defense at the cost of thermal energy.

[edit] Vital Suits

GTB-22 Faze

Previous vital suits were created with Akrid combat in mind. The GTB-22 was designed as a military transport. The GTB-22 was designed by Big Black Inc. and does not have any flight capabilities but rather a more advanced jumping system. Despite the lack of advanced flight capabilities Faze is quite mobile. The cockpit sports a unique device that lets the legs turn independently from the upper half of the vital suit. This allows for smoother turning and change in direction. Its walking speed is faster than the walking speed of the suits manufactured by Fineriver. As well as a faster walking speed the GTB-22 can jump higher. The Faze vital suit can perform a midair direction changing double jump or a long jump. The long jump requires a few second charge up in order to reach higher heights and can be cancelled into a fast falling and offensive drop. One special feature is that it is equipped with a visibility reducing smokescreen. All of these features demonstrate that the GTB-22 specializes more in anti-vital suit combat than anti-akrid combat.

GTB-22CC Faze CC

GTF-11 Drio

While the GTT-01 was made for construction and work efforts, the GTF-11 expands for Akrid combat. Drio was designed with an advanced posture control system originally designed for space fighters. With this technology the GTF-11 is able to perform temporary hovering maneuvers and dashes. After the second colonization attempt Drio came to replace the Nida vital suit as it was far more adaptable.

GTF-11CC Drio-CC

GTF-11i Firecracker

The GTF-11i is an advanced vital suit piloted by Basil. Its overall structure is like that of the regular GTF-11 save for the armor over the cockpit. The weaponry layout includes a multi joint for various weapon attachments, a sweeping plasma beam, and leg mounted missiles. Firecracker also supports a smokescreen, decoys for an escape measure, and is also able to dash forward. The cockpit armor sports a unique design to distinguish the suit from ordinary NEVEC forces.

GTF-13F Vensa

GTF-13M Evax

Among the weakest vital suits in the game, the GTF-13F is arguably the fastest. This suit is manufactured by Fineriver Inc. mainly as a scouting vehicle by applying a folding mechanism to a bike frame. In order to be light enough for fast travel the GTF-13F carries only one weapon. It has a weak jumping ability and is unable to walk fast. However these weaknesses are remedied through a transformation that changes Evax into a fast bike.

GTT-01 Nida

The GTT-01 was the first vital suit made. Nida was created to improve upon the previous four legged construction models. This bipedal improvement allowed construction to be carried out on more diverse terrain types. After the absorption of Turkey Inc. by Fineriver, the GTF-11 replaced the design of Nida. It is mainly used by the snow pirates after the second colonization attempt.

L-P-9999 Yuri

The L-P-9999 is the most advanced VS based off of the Gale VS design. Using the attachment on the Wayne Harmonizer, the L-P-9999's power limit is exceeded creating a consistent flight apparatus. It is equipped with two EMF blades and a vulcan gun. The L-P-9999 is only available in the final level of story mode, to fight the VS Billion Sword.

PTX-140 Hardballer

The PTX-40A was considered far too expensive as well as too large to move at fast speeds feasibly to mass produce in exact replica. With this obstacle the PTX-140 was created. The PTX-140 is similar to the the PTX-40A but smaller and darker in appearance as well as less efficient due to a smaller engine. Unlike the PTX-40A, the PTX-140 is brown. The PTX-140 is able to dash and hover albeit it consumes more thermal energy and it's maneuvers do not last as long as Ivan's due to a smaller engine. PTX-140 also sports a VS saw.

PTX-40A Ivan

Developed by Gale, the PTX-40A is among the most advanced vital suits in the game. Ivan sports a radically different control system as the suit's movement is responsive to the pilot's thoughts. It sports a white color scheme. The PTX-40A features a VS saw as well as dashing and hovering abilities. Its dash and hover abilities are similar to that of the GTF-11 save for the increased time and speed of the PTX-40A. It is hinted in official files that the PTX-40A has more advanced abilities, but they have yet to be confirmed.

[edit] Nevec Vital Suits

DBS-000XM Billion Sword

GAB-25DM D-Cakti

GAB-25M Cakti

The majority of vital suit created walked on two legs. The GAB-25M walks on four legs and travels on treads. It is developed by Big Black Inc. and is among the most and advanced vital suits in the game. This suit was developed after analyzing previous vital suits. Cakti also features a unique transformation. It can change from a mobile four legged VS to a well armored tank. It's weaponry includes a folding cannon, the laser vulcan in VS form, and drills in the tank form. Cakti features an experimental auto balance-system making it able to hover in midair while in VS form. It is designed for both anti-akrid and anti-VS battle superiority. One version of the GAB-25M replaces the cannon and laser vulcan with a set of homing missiles and a gatling gun

GAN-34 Granseed

Nevec sought to improve earlier designs of previous Vital Suits. One such example is the GAN-34. In terms of function Granseed is similar to the GTF-11. The main change in the GAN-34 is a cosmetic one. Rather than have smooth rounded armor, Nevec decided to use angular shaped armor. This results in stronger armor and a more imposing appearance. The cockpit, unlike the one on the GTF-11, is completely surrounded in armor. Granseed's comptuter system is more advanced than Drio's. This improvement corrects malfunctions in mobility that are due to pilot error.

GAN-37 X-Seed

Since the GTB-22 was originally designed as a military transport Nevec had little to change in the design of the GAN-37. The GAN-37 sports the same functions of mobility as Faze. The only difference with the GAN-37 and the GTB-22 is that the GAN-37 sports the signature Nevec style angular armor.

PTX-40A-2 Heavy Ivan

[edit] Weapons

Cannon

A regular shell-firing cannon that is mounted on a VS. Unlike many other VS weapons, the cannon cannot be removed from a VS. While mounted on the VS, it causes moderate splash damage to most targets and can pose a threat to other VS'. It has an autoloader that reloads it while on a VS arm , eliminating the need for a gun crew.

Drill

The Drill is a weapon that is unique to the GAB-25M . The drill is used for penetrating rock walls. Another use for the drill is that of an offensive one. It can be used while the GAB-25M is stationary or it can be used for a length of time in an accelerated attack. The drill can only be used in the GAB-25M's tank form.

EM Laser

EMF Blades

EMF blades are exclusive to the L-P-9999. They are among the most powerful weapons in the game, capable of taking out an ordinary VS in one hit. EMF Blades are among the few VS weapons capable of melee attacks. As well as melee attacks, the EMF blades are capable of firing a vulcan laser burst and a homing laser projectile.

Gatling Gun

The Gatling is a fully automatic Weapon provides the fastest rate of fire. It is superior to the Machine gun in range and power. The Gatling gun is weaker than other VS weapons but provides a fast rate of reload making it effective against several smaller enemies.

Grenade Launcher

Homing Laser

Laser Rifle

Laser Vulcan

The Laser Vulcan is another weapon which is unique to the GAB-25M. It fires individual bolts in a fully automatic mode. The vulcan laser, being an energy weapon as well as a fully automatic weapon, consumes thermal energy at a fast rate.

Missile Launcher

VS Rocket Launcher

The VS Rocket Launcher is among the most powerful weapons in the game that can be used. It fires a powerful projectile and is accurate from afar. The weapon fires at a much slower rate than other weapons due to the reload time and the projectile travels at an easily observable speed. The weapon has a higher collateral explosion than the one intended for humans and if fired closed enough to the target can cause damage to the user.

VS Saw

A rotating chainsaw mounted on the PTX-40A and the PTX-140. It cannot be dettached or reattached. It is among the few melee weapons in the game. The VS Saw can be used in a quick stepping swipe or can be activated to provide an automatic saw. In the latter mode thermal energy is consumed at an accelerated pace until deactivated. It is effective against Akrid and Vital Suits, and will also instantly kill any human opponents if the blade strikes them.

VS Shotgun

The VS Shotgun is similar to an ordinary shotgun in function but is intended for VS and Akrid combat. It fires at a slower rate than the ordinary shotgun but makes up by providing a much stronger punch.

Vulcan Gun

Similar to the Laser Vulcan, the Vulcan Gun is exclusive to the L-P-9999. It is fairly effective against other Vital suits, firing two lasers at a fast rate.