Complete walkthrough for
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain
INTRODUCTION
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The fallowing document is a complete guide for the PS2 game Syphon
Filter: The Omega Strain. If you are not interested in everything being
releaved to you, do not carry on with your reading. This guide is a
translation of a guide I have written in French, so be aware that it
may contain mistakes since English is not my first language.
Besides, although I tried to minimize their number, this FAQ may still
contain several “spoilers”.
I hope this guide will be of any help to some of you and I’ll be glad
if I can improve your gaming experience with The Omega Strain.
HISTORY
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v0.05 Introduction and Table Of Content completed (2007-07-31)
v0.10 Sections B, D, E and G completed (2007-08-03)
v0.30 section H, levels 1 and 2, completed (2007-08-05)
v0.45 section H, up to level 5, completed (2007-08-06)
v0.65 section H, up to level 10, completed (2007-08-09)
v0.80 section H, up to level 14, completed (2007-08-16)
v1.00 section H completed (2007-08-20)
TABLE OF CONTENT
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To facilitate navigation through this FAQ, use the “Find” fonction of
your navigator (Ctrl+F) and copy/paste the letters below including
hooks.
A. Introduction To The Game     <ITG>
B. Starting The Game            <STG>
1. Off-line
2. On-line
C. Controls                     <CTR>
D. I. In-game Screen            <EDJ>
II. 3D Map                   <3DM>
E. Start Menu                   <MEN>
F. Characters                   <CHA>
G. Equipment                    <EQP>
I. Using Your Weapons        <UDM>
II. Description              <DPT>
i. Back                  <AR1>
ii. Sidearm              <AR2>
iii. Auxiliary           <AR3>
iv. Grenade              <AR4>
v. Melee                 <AR5>
vi. Autres               <AR6>
H. Missions                                                       <MSS>
I. IPCA European Command: Training Center                      <L01>
II. Carthage, Michigan: Quarantine Zone                        <L02>
III. Carthage, Michigan: Warehouse District                    <L03>
IV. Carthage, Michigan: Carthage Mall                          <L04>
V. Pescara, Italy: St. Cetteo Square (Bonus)                   <L05>
VI. Mazyr, Belarus: Krivorozhstal Mill                         <L06>
VII. Mazyr, Belarus: Belaya Vezha                              <L07>
VIII. Tash Kumyr, Kyrgystan: Saydahmat's Village (Bonus)       <L08>
IX. Sana'a, Yemen: Arms Bazar                                  <L09>
X. Sana'a, Yemen: Taherir Palace                               <L10>
XI. Minsk, Belarus: International University                   <L12>
XII. Samaschki, Chechnya: Ivankov's Home (Bonus)               <L12>
XIII. North Atlantic: Lorelei Salavage Rig                     <L13>
XIV. Tokyo, Japon: Murakawa Tower                              <L14>
XV. Taguang, Myanmar: Irawaddy Basin                           <L15>
XVI. Zurich, Switzerland: Niculescu Funds Tower                <L16>
XVII. Budva, Montenegro: Niculescu's Villa Estate (Bonus)      <L17>
XVIII. Kiev, Ukraine: Chechen Terrorist Base                   <L18>
Not yet completed:
I. Awards                                      <AWD>
I. Ranks                                    <GRD>
II. Ratings                                 <CLS>
III. Special Ratings                        <CLX>
IV. Commendations                           <CTN>
V. Medals                                   <MDL>
VI. Omega Strain                            <OMS>
VII. Other awards                           <OAW>
J. Hints                                       <TSC>
K. FAQ (Frenquently Asked Questions)           <FQS>
L. Miscellaneous                                      <DVR>
M. Conclusion                                  <CCL>
N. Credits & thanks                            <C&R>
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A. Introduction to the game     <ITG>
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Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain puts you in the skin of a recruit in
the new Angency set up by Grabriel Logan, with the help of his long
time partners. During that time, a new strain of the virus has spread
in the hands of several terrorist organizations throughout the world.
While Gabe and his partners tries to discover whose the man behind the
conspiracy, you are given the task to counter the attacks of these
organisations in the field.
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B.Starting the game     <STG>
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As you start, three options will be available to you. NEW GAME will
allow you to get to the character creation menu and to begin a new
game. LOAD GAME will let you load an already existing agent (obvious,
now is it...). Note : You’ll need a Memory Card connected to your
console in order to do so. Finally, OPTIONS lets you customize the game
options.
1. Off-line
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After you’ve created or loaded your agent, choose PLAY OFF-LINE and
you’ll access to the COMMAND CENTER. From there, you can access
missions and see your statistics from the PERSONNEL file.
2. On-line
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After you’ve created or loaded your agent, choose PLAY ON-LINE. To be
able to do so, you’ll need a PS2 Network Adaptor connected in the back
of your console and a broadband Internet connection.
You will then ben brought to the configuration selection screen. If
you’ve already configured your Internet connection, pick the one the
corresponds best in the list. Otherwise, press Circle in order to start
the Net Guide Application which will let you set the correct parameters
for your Internet connection.
Once you get to the identification screen, pick a nickname and a
password, then select REGISTER. If your nickname is already used by
another player, you will be asked to create a new one. Once your
nickname has been successfully registered, choose LOGIN and you will
access to the COMMAND CENTER. This time, along with the PERSONNEL file
and the missions, you will be able to access the ON-LINE file from
which you can see your contacts and cell information.
To begin a mission on-line, you have two possibilities. You can either
create a game (i.e. host it) or join a game hosted by someone else.
Choose among the games listed the one you want to join.
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C. Controls     <CTR>
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Coming soon...
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D. In-game Screen     <IGS>
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The setting of the in-game screen is really simple and effective. Your
agent will always remain at the very center of the screen. In the lower
left corner is your radar. Your character is in the middle, the blue
arrow points North, the ennemies are represented by yellow triangles
and ally personnel by green triangles. Objective locations are
indicated by white or red squares (see section D-2 for more details).
When an enemy has you in his target, a red gauge will appear right to
the radar. When it is full and flashes, it means you can be hit by
enemy fire. At that time, the triangles representing the enemy or
enemies that can hit you will flash too. When you get close to fire,
the gauge will be orange. In the lower right corner, you will first
find the weapon you have equiped and just below are your ARMOR and
HEALTH gauges and finally, a symbol showing either a flashlight or a
nightvision goggle.
When you get in auto-aim (press R1), a color circle will draw around
the enemy you are targeting. This circle will go from red to green.
When it is read, it means you have no shot angle on the target, whereas
when it gets green, it means you have excellent chances of hitting the
enemy. However, it is not because the circle is green that you will
always get a hit.
2. 3D Map     <3DM)
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During a mission, press Left to show the 3D Map. On this map, your
character is represented by a blue triangle and the peak shows the
direction you are facing. Use the left joystick to rotate the map
around the “You” triangle and the right joystick to zoom in and out.
Like on the radar, enemies are shown as yellow triangles and allies as
green ones. Also, some objectives will be pinpointed as squares. Notice
that one is blue, whereas the others are white. It is this one that
will be colored red on your radar. Press the L1 or R1 button to go from
one objective to the other. Finally, press Select to set back to map to
its original position.
Note : Beware that when you bring up the 3D Map, the game does not
pause. The enemies will therefore continue to fire at you and you won’t
be able to return fire until you leave the map screen.
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E. Start Menu     <MNU>
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Press Start during a game to show this menu and pause the game (but
only in single player).
OBJECTIVES: Press the X button to show the display objectives and
parameters of the current mission.
RADIO LOG: Press the X button to show a list of radio communications
that you can listen to (when a new sequence becomes
available, it will be written “PDA Update” at to bottom of
your screen).
BRIEFING: Press the X button to read to mission briefing.
EQUIPMENT: Press X to see a description of all items in your equipment
(weapons and others). Navigate from one item to the other
with R2 and L2.
OPTIONS: Press X to see the game options. You can change controls, set
to invert aim on or off and adjust sound volume and the screen
brightness.
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F. Characters     <CHA>
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Coming soon...
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G. Equipement     <EQP>
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I. Using Your Weapons
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No matter the weapon, you fire with the Square button. However, certain
weapons have specific fonctions.
- Sniper rifles
These rifles are equiped with a scope that enables you to zoom on
your target. When you get to manual aiming (R1 button), you will see
through the scope. Then press Triangle to zoom in or Circle to zoom
out.
- Grenades
To throw a grenade, first press on the L1 button. A target will then
appear on your screen, which you can move. Press and hold Square to
see an arc being drawn between your character and the target. The
longer you hold down Square, the highest the trajectory will be.
Release Square to throw the grenade.
- Knives
Knives have two attack modes. Press Square for you character to
launch a single blow forward. However, if you happen to be behind an
enemy standing still, pressing square will instead trigger an
animation in which your agent will slit the enemy’s throat (cheerful,
isn’t it?). Note : Depending on the model of knife you are using, a
single blow (without the animation) might not be enough to kill an
enemy. However, the animation will take care of it each time.
- Neck Snap
This is the only barehanded attack you can use in the game, however
you won’t get it from the beginning. You’ll need to unlock the first
bonus mission (Italy) in order to get it. Put away any weapon and
position your agent behind a still enemy. Press Square and, as for
the knige, an animation will fallow in which your character breaks
the enemy’s neck.
II. Description     <DPT>
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Weapons are grouped into categories. During a mission, you can only
carry one weapon of each category at the time.
Firerate and dammage are marked from 1 to 5, 5 being the best. Please
note however that two weapons presenting the same rating for one or the
other may actually differ a little. That means that for two weapons
rated 5 for the dammage, one may actually be stronger than the other.
Each weapon also has a specific amunition type. Obviously, two weapons
using the same ammo type may share it between them. This can (and
should) be of concern when picking your weapons. The type of amunition
will be written down beside the weapon name.
Besides, some important factors are not evaluated in the game
descriptions, such as stability. Thus it is an element which you should
truly consider when selecting your weapons, as it bears not only of the
target behaviour when manually aiming (L1), but also on the percentage
of shot that will hit the enemy. Also, the speed at which the target
will become green (in auto-aiming) may be influenced by the stability
of the weapon.
Note: I did not loose my time in copying the weapon descriptions found
in the game, since you can refer to it from your game and anyways...
nobody really cares. However, I will tell you my personnal appreciation
of each weapon.
Note(2): The total number of ammunition (Capacity) takes into account
the “Extra ammo” bonus (see section I for more details).
Note(3): The order I used for these lists is the order you’ll find in
your inventory.
i. Back     <AR1>
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M16 A1 - 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      V
Clip Size    30
Capacity     120
->Obtain O2 rank
A useful weapon at the time you’ll get it. The semi-automatic setting
certainly reduces the power of the M16 A1, but it grants it more
stability.
My rating: ***
M4 – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      V
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain C5 grade
The M4 is one of the best assault rifle of the game: excellent fire
rate, great stability and considerable power. Moreover, although we
don’t see it on screen, the M4 comes with a scope.
My rating: *****
C8 Rifle – 7.62 NATO
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      V
Clip         50
Capacity     200
->Obtain ECS2 rating
This is probably the deadliest and most efficient weapon of the entire
game. The C8 uses powerful 7.62 mm bullets (one bullet is normally
enough to kill an enemy) and it has great range. The infrared scope
(although the infrared aspect isn’t really useful) allows you to snipe
and you’ve got enough ammo to not think about it. It’s one of the
weapons you will likely use the most once you get it.
M1 Super 90 – 12 gauge
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      IV
Clip         7
Capacity     26
->Obtain ITXS rating
Slightly more efficient than the Combat Shotgun, this one still drags
along the same disadvantages than all shotguns in general: short range,
limited amunition, etc.
My rating: **
M-249 SAW – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         200
Capacity     400
->Obtain the “Agency Medal of Valor”
More stable the the M60, it however carries less power. Yet with the
amount of ammu you’ve got, it is not really a problem. As the M60,
however, it takes an eternity for a target to lock on in auto-aiming.
M4 Carbine – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      V
Clip         24
Capacity     96
->Obtain C2 rank
The fire rate may be a little lower than the M4, but the power is
similar. This version also has less amunition and does not come with a
scope.
My rating: ****
MGL – 40mm
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         5
Capacity     60
->Obtain SAMTE special rating
The achievements of the MGL is similar to those of the M-79, except for
its fire rate which is clearly higher. However, its range is rather
limited, since the grenades have a low-arched trajectory. Besides, like
any explosive weapons, you should must be cautious when using it,
especially in missions where collateral dammage is a factor.
My rating: ***
ShotHammer – 12 gage Shot
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      III
Clip         10
Capacity     40
->Obtain C4 rank
You have probably fumed more than once in Tokyo seeing how fast enemies
could tear you down with this weapon. It is indeed a very powerful
automatic shotgun (despite the low fire rate rating above), but it
comes with limited ammo, which should incite you to use almost only it
in Tokyo where you can get some back easily. Besides, the short range
of shotguns does not suit all types of missions.
My rating: ***
SSG 550 – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         24
Capacity     96
->Obtain O8 rank
I just love it’s firing sound! Apart of that, it’s a very average
rifle, equal to its ratings.
My rating: ***
ACR – 5.56 Flechette
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         15
Capacity     75
->Obtain ECSS rating
There is one of the best sniper of the entire game. Powerful and
accurate, the scope makes it even better with it’s three zoom level
allowing you to zoom in in a split second.
My rating: *****
M82 BFG - .50 Browning
Fire Rate    I
Dammage      V
Clip         8
Capacity     40
->Obtain ECSS2 rating
This weapon is huge! I even wonder how the character can carry it
around and roll with it on its back... The .50 bullets are the most
powerful you’ll find out there and one is enough to kill almost any
enemy. Actually, the M82 is undisputably the most powerful non-
explosive weapon of the game. The limited amount of ammunition and its
slow fire rate however restrain its range of use.
My rating: ****
Combat Shotgun – 12 gauge
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      II
Clip         5
Capacity     30
->Obtain R3 rank
As it is the first shotgun that you get, you don’t except it to be too
good. The very short range and limited ammunition make it unappealing
for the later missions.
My rating: *
China tyoe 56 – 7.62 Soviet Rifle
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain the “Republic of Korea Service Award”
This is some sort of a Chinese version of the AK-47, including its
legendary lack of stability that renders it not very accurate. Since it
is not the most powerful weapon either, you will probably make little
use of it. Besides you will likely have many better rifles once you
earn this one.
My rating: **
Dargunov – 7.62 Soviet Rifle
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         6
Capacity     30
->Obtain ICSS rating
It is likely the first sniper you will have in your arsenal. Powerful,
the Dragunov can really do the job until you get better. Also watch for
the ammunition which you have not a lot of.
My rating: ***
FA-MAS – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         25
Capacity     100
->Obtain ACS rating
The ratings tell the most of it. The FA-MAS is one of the average rifle
that you will probably use sometimes only.
My rating: ***
FAL – 7.62 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      V
Clip         24
Capacity     168
->Obtain ECS rating
Large capacity and impressive statistics. Without being the best weapon
of all, it will still be useful to you for quite a long time. It looses
accuracy when fired repeatedly, but if you fire one or two shots at the
time, you should do fine.
My rating: ****
Galil SG-1 – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      V
Clip         8
Capacity     40
->Obtain the “Mossad Friend to Peace” medal
Like the ACR, the Galil SG-1 uses a three-level scope which allows you
to zoom in or out very quickly. However its small clips limits its use
to sniping. Keep in mind though that, despite its low capacity, it uses
5.56 NATO bullets that are easy to find in almost any level.
G 33E – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      IV
Clip         24
Capacity     96
->Obtain ICS rating
A modest weapon comparable to other similar models.
My rating: ***
M-16k - .45G
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      V
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain ETXS rating
The M-16k combines power and accuracy in addition to a good fire rate.
Nothing exceptional, but strong points overall. Take note that it is
compatible with ordinary .45 bullets.
My rating: ****
FAL SG-1 – 7.62 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      V
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain the “Homeland Security Service Citation” medal
The FAL SG-1 is a semi-automatic version of the FAL designed for
sniping. I know, they gave it a V in fire rate, but this weapon is NOT
automatic. And although it uses the same ammo type as the C8, the FAL
has less power than the later. Nevertheless, you have there an
efficient weapon that can serve you in both long range firing and
intense firefights.
GAWS 12 ga. – 12 gauge
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      IV
Clip         10
Capacity     30
->Obtain T3 rank
In the shotgun category, the GAWS certainly is one step further. Its
range is relatively good and its fire rate is above the average. What
makes it odd though is it comes with a non-adjustable scope, which is
rather ironic knowing it’s a shotgun! Its capacity is limited and you
can not tranfer normal 12 gauge shells from other shotguns.
My rating: ***
DSC-1 – 7.62 NATO
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         8
Capacity     32
->Obtain the “President’s Official Liberty Award” medal
Excellent sniper, the DSC-1 is also equiped with a silencer. It has
however a large recoil, even compared to other sniper rifles.
My rating: ***
C11 – 4.7 Caseless
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         50
Capacity     150
->Find the cure to Omega Strain
The C11 has outstanding stability which makes it extremely efficient
despite its high fire rate. It shots 3-round bursts and you will
quickly see how little it takes to empty a clip. And since the C11 does
not use a commun ammunition type, you may fall short a couple of times.
My rating: ****
VSS-Special – 9x39 special
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      V
Clip         24
Capacity     72
->Obtain SASOE special rating
The VSS is silencer-equiped and posesses a fire rate superior to other
snipers in general. However the lock-on time in auto-aiming is very
slow which makes it an uneffective weapon in firefights.
My rating: ***
Shot Defender
Fire Rate    I
Dammage      III
Clip         5
Capacity     25
->Obtain ATXE special rating
One step above the Combat Shotgun, it still holds on to those aspects
that renders this type of weapon useless in some situation (low ammo,
short range, ...) Furthermore, this one is incredibly slow between
shots.
My rating: **
SR-15 – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         1
Capacity     1
->Obtain Gary Stoneman’s commendation
At first sight, we tend to think that this is a totally useless, as it
carries only 2 (or 1 if you haven’t got the extra ammo). Yet when you
look closer, you will notice that it uses 5.56 NATO which are very
common. You could simply take with you the G53 and you would enjoy 120
rounds to use with the SR-15. And since it has very cool scope vision,
you can have a lot of fun with it.
My rating: ***
AU300 Mod-R – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain ACSS rating
This version of the AU300 is mostly unique because of its thermal-
vision scope. This makes it a deadly weapon in areas where the vision
is limited. The scope is however unadjustable.
My rating: ***
M16 A2 – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      V
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain C3 rank
This M16 model is set to automatic fire. The 3-round bursts makes up
for the lack of power of this weapon.
My rating: ***
M79 – 40mm Grenade Cartridge
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      V
Clip         1
Capacity     14
->Obtain ETES2 rating
Those who were loving the M79 in previous Syphon Filter games might be
disappointed with this one, as it is not as efficient. Clearly its
power is unquestionable but it takes a while to reload which can be a
pain in the neck when coming under heavy fire. I personnaly have never
been a fan of such weapons, as it involves almost as much danger to the
enemies than to its user. And that goes without speaking of
collaterals...
My rating: **
Riot Shotgun – 12 gauge Bean Bag
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      Incap
Clip         5
Capacity     25
->Obtain Mujari’s commendation
Actually this weapon will likely be of any use to you. There are really
no missions where you must fight a bunch of enemies considered as
collateral targets.
My rating: **
TH3 Blaster – Termite Balls
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      V
Clip         20
Capacity     40
->Obtain “The Golden Cross of Russia” medal
As opposed to grenades, the “termite balls” do not kill enemies by
exploding but rather by burning them. That means that its shock wave is
a lot smaller than that of a grenade. In counterpart, it has better
range and a bigger capacity. The TH3 also shows some imprecision and if
you do not hit directly your target, there will be no effect at all.
My rating: **
Slug Defender – 12 gauge slug
Fire Rate    I
Dammage      V
Clip         5
Capacity     25
->Obtain O7 rank
The main difference between “slugs” and “shots” is that “slugs” won’t
explode into particules like ordinary shotgun shells. For this obvious
reason, the Slug Defender has a range far greater. And for this same
reason, “slugs” are not compatible with normal 12 gauge.
AU300 Mod-SMG – 9mm
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      IV
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain O1 rank
Forget about Syphon Filter 3 in which this baby could shoot through
walls. Instead, we’re talking here about a sniper (with a non-
adjustable scope) of average power and with a good stability, which
you’ll want to use mainly in the first levels until you get better.
My rating: ***
AU300 H-Bar – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         42
Capacity     168
->Obtain T2 rank
It’s basically the Mod-R without the thermal scope and with slightly
more power. In short, un weapon best suited for missions in general.
This one also has more ammo than other AU300 models.
My rating: ****
SPA-15 Shotgun – MIL
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      III
Clip         8
Capacity     32
->Obtain “Stone’s Medal of Courage”
This is one of the great shotguns in the game. Because of its high fire
rate, it can take down an enemy in a few seconds. Just watch over your
ammo.
My rating: ***
SPA-12 Shotgun – 12 gauge frangible slug
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      III
Clip         10
Capacity     40
->Obtain “Kinshi Kunsho: Order of the Golden Dragon” medal
It may have a lower fire rate than the SPA-15, but in revanche it has
better accuracy and a significantly better range than average shotguns.
You can also use normal 12 gauge shells with this one.
My rating: ***
SlugHammer – 12 gauge slug
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         10
Capacity     40
->Obtain T1 rank
The difference between SlugHammer and ShotHammer is again the same as
between the Slug Defender and the Shot Defender (see above), that is
increased range, better accuracy, etc.
My rating: ***
Sweeper 12 gauge – 12 gauge
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      II
Clip         8
Capacity     40
->Obtain the “South African Freedom Medal”
To make it short, the Sweeper as nothing good to offer: modest power,
average fire rate and awful range. The only positive point I could find
is that it carries more ammunition than the average shotgun, but yet it
is not the only one to do so. Besides, it takes a while to earn this
weapon, which means you will certainly have a lot better by then.
My rating: *
VSS-DU – 9x39 DU
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      V
Clip         24
Capacity     72
->Obtain SASOE special rating
The VSS-DU is the only weapon in the game that is equiped with a
nightvision scope. Otherwise, it is in all aspects similar to the VSS-
Special.
My rating: ***
STAVA M70 B1 – 7.62 Soviet Rifle
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain C6 rank
Another one of those AK-47 copies. For a mysterious reason, you can not
transfert AK ammo into this one, although they are the same.
ii. Sidearm     <AR2>
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Desert Express .50 - .50
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         7
Capacity     35
->Obtain Gabe Logan’s commendation
It has the same looks as the Desert Eliminator, but don’t be confounded
between the two. The .50 bullets of this one makes it the most powerful
handgun of the game. Make good use of it since you do not have a lot of
ammo.
My rating: *****
Jerico-41 - .41
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         12
Capacity     144
->Obtain O4 rank
The Jerico packs a lot of punch and has enough ammunition to be used as
your main weapon. It’s one of the most powerful pistols, just behind
the Desert Express obviously.
My rating: ****
Mark 23 - .45
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         12
Capacity     144
->Obtain C1 rank
Although they present very similar statistics, the Mark 23 is just one
step back of the Jerico in terms of firepower. However, it seems it has
a better range.
My rating: ****
93R – 9mm
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      III
Clip         13
Capacity     156
->Obtain Imani Gray’s commendation
This modified version of the 92F is a little superior than this last
one thanks to its fire rate. Although it can not fire in full auto, its
3-round bursts makes it better than your basic pistols. One think I
just can’t get though... since it fires in 3-round bursts, why the hell
give it a 13 bullet clip?!
My rating: ***
M1911 A1 - .45 ACP
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         8
Capacity     40
->Obtain 03 rank
Everyone knows the famous M1911, the oldest pistol still in use. Its
ratings are interesting, but you have limited ammo.
My rating: ***
CZ Mach-9 – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      II
Clip         32
Capacity     288
->Obtain Maggie Powers’ commendation
This automated pistol makes up for its lack of power with its high fire
rate. Stable and accurante, it can complement a sniper as your main
weapon.
My rating: ****
Desert Eliminator .357 - .357
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         12
Capacity     144
->Obtain the “Karkadann, Alima’s Unicorn Charm” medal
An excellent weapon, but which could use a little more firepower. To be
put in the same class as the Mark 23 and Jerico-41.
My rating: ****
G-17 – 9mm
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      III
Clip         12
Capacity     144
->Obtain R2 rank
Nothing more than the 92F. It may be a little more stable than the
later.
My rating: **
PPK - .32
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      III
Clip         12
Capacity     48
->Complete Yemen 1 and 2
This little pistol is only appreciable for its silencer. Otherwise, it
is similar to your basic pistols (92F and G-17).
My rating: **
Desert Sniper .44 - .44
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         10
Capacity     50
->Obtain Ehud Ben Zohar’s commendation
Equiped with a scope, this pistol has very long range and dreaded power
(just a little below the Jerico-41). Ammunition is rare, so use it with
moderation.
My rating: *****
92F – 9mm
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      III
Clip         12
Capacity     144
->You have it from the beginning
This is your first pistol, so obviously we don’t except it to be too
good. Fortunately, you’ve got enough ammo to compensate a little.
My rating: **
Mark 23 SD - .45
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         12
Capacity     144
->Obtain T4 rank
Combine the performances of the original Mark 23 and the usefulness of
the PPK and what you get is a powerful silenced handgun. The Mark 23 SD
can be used in all missions and allows you not to be handicapped
anymore by a lack of power even when you need to be stealthty.
My rating: *****
SP-57 – 5.7mm
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         20
Capacity     80
->Obtain O9 rank
Strong and accurate, the SP-57 regrettably won’t serve you a lot, as
you will certainly have better (in terms of ammo especially) when you
get it.
My rating: ****
iii. Auxiliary     <AR3>
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Tec 45 - .45
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         62
Capacity     96
->Obtain “Ellison Warner Award”
Decent stability and power make the Tec 45 an efficient auxiliary
weapon. But what is noticeable above all is its very fast lock-in time
in auto-aim mode.
My rating: ****
G 53 – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      V
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Obtain Teresa Lipan’s commendation
The G 53 is undisputably the most powerful auxiliary weapon. It is also
the only one to use 5.56 NATO rounds. Although it may not be the most
stable, it has enough firepower to make you forget about it. And the
lock-on time remains fast.
My rating: *****
MAK-10 10mm – 10mm Super Auto round
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         32
Capacity     160
->Obtain O5 rank
Nothing outstanding: average stability and power. Moreover it uses a
unique type of ammo.
My rating: **
Air Pistol – Dart Gun
Fire Rate    I
Dammage      Incap
Clip         1
Capacity     9
->Obtain ENLFS rating
It is the only auxiliary weapon that comes with a scope (with a limited
zoom however). The Air Pistol is silenced and non-lethal, which makes
it one of the best for stealth missions. Yet it does not have a large
capacity so you won’t be able to rely on it has your main non-lethal
weapon. It is better to use it in completion with the Stun Jack.
My rating: **
Biz-9 – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         32
Capacity     160
->Complete the three Carthage levels
What makes it better than the Scorpion is that is uses a more common
ammo type. Otherwise, both are pretty similar.
My rating: ***
China Tyoe 67 – Type 64 rimeless
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      III
Clip         12
Capacity     48
->Obtain Lian Xing’s commendation
Wlthough it says IV in fire rate, this weapon is semi-automatic.
Combined with poor firepower and its limited ammunition, you get a
rather mediocre weapon.
My rating: *
SSP 90 – 5.57 P90
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         50
Capacity     200
->Obtain the SAECE special rating
This is on of the most efficient auxiliary weapon. It combines power,
incredible fire rate and exceptionnal stability (same class as the
C11). Its large clip will allow you to shot for a long time before
having to constantly reload and you’ve got enough ammo for the need of
a mission.
My rating: *****
Scorpion - .32
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         32
Capacity     160
->Complete the bonus objective “Shoot all targets in under 45 seconds”
in training mission.
It is most likely the first auxiliary weapon you’ll use. It has average
stability and firepower, but unfortunately it uses a rare type of ammo.
My rating: ***
Spectre – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         32
Capacity     160
->Obtain “Carthage Exemplary Service Tribute” medal
Its ratings are similar to those of the Biz-9 and Scorpion, but it does
not have the same stability as those two. It also fires burst of 3
rounds.
My rating: **
UNP 45 - .45
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         32
Capacity     288
->Obtain SACIE special rating
It uses .45 bullet which gives it some more firepower than other models
with similar ratings. It also has a lot of ammo in reserve.
My rating: ****
MDS-7 – 4.6mm Penetrator
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      II
Clip         40
Capacity     160
->Obtain O6 rank
The MDS-7 has excellent stability and over the average fire rate. It
fires so fast that you should keep an eye your ammo when using it.
My rating: ****
MDS A3 – 9mm
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      IV
Clip         30
Capacity     720
->Obtain ETXS rating
The MDS A3 isn’t as stable as the MDS-7, but it has more firepower and
virtualy limitless ammo. Its fire rate is however a little low for an
auxiliary.
My rating: ****
MDS-k POW – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         30
Capacity     720
->Obtain “Great Lakes Service Medal”
Are you the kind of player who wastes a lot of bullets? Well this is a
weapon made for you! Outside of that, it lacks firepower and has so-so
stability.
My rating: ***
iv. Grenade     <AR4>
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DormaGen Gas
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      Incap
Clip         1
Capacity     9
->Obtain ANLFS rating
These grenades may really come in handy when you have to take care of
several collateral targets at once. Ironically, the majority of enemies
who would fall in such category will wear gas masks (in such levels as
Lorelei, for instance). The gas cloud is of average side and will
dissipate quickly.
My rating: **
Saring Nerve Agent
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      V
Clip         1
Capacity     9
->Obtain ETES rating
The neurotoxic gas is very large and takes a while before it clears
away. Any enemy coming into contact with it will be killed
instantaneously. Watch out so you don’t kill yourself too. Make sure
the gas cloud is completely dissipated before you come closer. These
grenades are especially efficient against large number of enemies who
tries to ambush you.
My rating: *****
Smoke Grenade
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      n/a
Clip         1
Capacity     12
->Complete training level
Most of the players underestimate there utility, but they help you a
lot more than you think. Put your agent in a cloud of smoke and enemies
won’t be able to shoot you, while you can get them with manual aiming.
My rating: **
M61 frag grenade
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      V
Clip         1
Capacity     10
->Obtain ITES rating
The explosion is powerful enough to kill any enemy in a significant
range. It takes a while to get them, but they certainly worth it.
My rating: ****
Incendiary grenade
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      IV
Clip         1
Capacity     6
->Obtain ATES rating
These grenades won’t explode on impact and won’t kill enemies on the
spot, as opposed to M61. The circle of fire created by the detonation
of this grenade is large enough to block an average-size corridor, but
it does not stay active for very long.
My rating: ***
v. Melee     <AR5>
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K-BAR
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      V
Clip         n/a
Capacity     n/a
->Complete training level
This is your basic knife, the one you will use in your first stealth
missions. Quiet, you must be sure of your shot, because it is not very
powerful.
My rating: **
E.D.T.
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      III
Clip         n/a
Capacity     n/a
->Obtain INLFS rating
The E.D.T. is useful in somes infiltration missions (like Chechnya),
mais be sure to know how to use it. Tase the enemy for a time too long,
and he’ll catch fire. Don’t do it for long enough, and you won’t knock
out your target. Also take note that it does not go through flak
jackets.
E.P.D.D.
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      III
Clip         n/a
Capacity     n/a
->Obtain ENLFS2 rating
This long-range version of the Taser can catch its target almost every
time, as long as there are no obstacles between you. For the rest, it
works like the E.D.T.
My rating: ****
Shuriken
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         1
Capacity     12
->Obtain ICKS rating
These little throwing stars may seem attractive when you first use them
in the Kyrgysztan mission where they one-shot kill any enemy. But
you’ll come back to Earth as you use them in any other level where
you’ll need at least two hits to take down an enemy. Moreover, it has
short range and there slow speed makes it difficult to hit a moving
target.
My rating: *
Stun Jack
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      Incap
Clip         n/a
Capacity     n/a
->You have it from the beginning
Quiet and non-lethal, this is the perfect weapon when stealth is at
stakes and when collateral targets are in the way. It has short range,
but on the other hand you don’t have any ammo to care about.
My rating: *****
Stiletto
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      V
Clip         n/a
Capacity     n/a
->Obtain ACKS rating
The Stiletto is slightly more powerful than the K-Bar, but it may still
make a difference against some enemies. Still, it is always better to
get your target from behind to get the animation kill.
My rating: ***
IPCA Commando
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      V
Clip         n/a
Capacity     n/a
->Obtain ECKS rating
Finally a knife that can kill almost any enemy with one blow. The only
problem is that you don’t really need it anymore when you get it.
My rating: ****
Vibroblade
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      V
Clip         n/a
Capacity     n/a
->Obtain ECKS2 rating
This knife can kill virtually any enemy. But it takes an eternity to
earn it, so you probably won’t use it a lot.
My rating: *****
vi. Others     <AR6>
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The fallowing weapons do not appear in your inventory, but you can get
them in certain levels.
AK-47 – 7.62 Soviet Rifle
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      V
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Belarus 1 and 2, Ukraine
The AK-47 is said to be the most widely used weapon in the world... and
in video games too I’d say. It’s ridiculous stabitily is compensated by
unquestionable firepower. But unless you have no better rifle, I don’t
suggest you use it.
My rating: ***
Galil AR – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      V
Clip         24
Capacity     168
->Yemen 1
The Galil AR is a modified version of the AK that uses the more
frequent 5.56 NATO rounds. It is also a lot more stable and still has
decent power.
My rating: ****
SKS – 7.62 Soviet Rifle
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         50
Capacity     150
->Belarus 2
This is a weapon you will rarely find during the game, even in the
Belarus 2 mission. The SKS is more stable than the AK, but it gives up
some firepower. Its large clip is also a plus point.
My rating: ***
DSC-1 Thermal – 7.62 NATO
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         8
Capacity     32
->Minsk
As opposed to the DSC-1 you have in your inventory, this version is
equiped with a thermal-vision scope (its for a matter of fact one of
the only two weapons to have that device, with the AU300 Mod-R).
My rating: ****
SG-36 - 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      V
Clip         24
Capacity     96
->Carthage 2, Myanmar
The SG-36 is a great sniper rifle, equiped with the strongest scope
(long zoom, but very slow), and it can also be used during firefights,
due to its decent fire rate and stability.
My rating: ****
SG-8 – 7.62 NATO
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         24
Capacity     72
->Tokyo
This weapon is a copy of the C8 Rifle, except it carries less ammo and
has a lower fire rate.
My rating: ****
Vek R4 – 5.56 Incendiary
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         30
Capacity     120
->Myanmar
Glaring lack of firepower and average stability. Besides, it takes a
long while for it to lock-on a target. Keep in mind that it can use
ordinary 5.56 NATO rounds.
My rating: **
CZ 75 – 9mm
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      III
Clip         15
Capacity     180
->Minsk
The CZ 75 could be described as a semi-automatic version of the CZ
Mach-9. It has a little more power, the that’s nothing exceptionnal and
otherwise it is similar to your basic pistols (92F and G-17).
My rating: **
Jerico-9 – 9mm
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      III
Clip         16
Capacity     96
->Yemen 1
The Jerico-9 is basically a previous version of the Jerico-41, this ons
using the less powerfull 9mm bullets. The result is a pistol with an
ordinary fire rate, but without the firepower that usally makes up for
it with the Jerico-41. Unless you can have dual wield, this weapon is
to avoid.
My rating: **
D229 - .40 S&W
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         13
Capacity     78
->Tokyo
Put it in the same category as the Jerico-41 and the Mark 23, but with
less ammo.
My rating: ***
Makarov Pistol – 9mm Soviet Pistol
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      V
Clip         12
Capacity     n/a
->Yemen 1 and Ukraine
Excellent pistol, but unfortunately we can’t really use it since you
won’t find any ammo.
My rating: ****
PSM – 5.45 Soviet Pistol
Fire Rate    III
Dammage      IV
Clip         12
Capacity     144
->Lorelei and Zurich
A reliable pistol that makes a balance between firepower and fire rate.
If it can compete with the Mark 23 or Jerico-41 in terms of power, it
is still efficient, especially when wielding two at the time.
My rating: ****
Riot Pistol – 9mm Rubber Bullet
Fire Rate    II
Dammage      III
Clip         12
Capacity     120(+?)
->Zurich
You probably won’t use it much, but it is a weapon that can be
efficient when fighting several collateral targets. Otherwise, it is
not a reliable weapon when stealth is at stakes, since it is not
silenced.
My rating: ***
MDS A4- 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         30
Capacity     150
->Carthage 1 and 3
Slightly less powerful than the Scorpion and the Biz-9, you’ll probably
loose more time and health trying to get it in Charthage 1 than what it
actually worth.
My rating: ***
Tec 9 – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         32
Capacity     384
->Tokyo
Nice auxiliary weapon that offers an excellent stability with large
reserve stock of ammo to make up for the lack of firepower.
My rating: ***
Helico 960 – 9mm
Fire Rate    IV
Dammage      IV
Clip         50
Capacity     200
->Tokyo
The Helico 960 offers enough firepower and ammunition to be used as
your main weapon (if you don’t have a better one). There is only its
fire rate that is a little below the average, but on the other hand it
has decent stability and a long range.
My rating: ****
Uzi – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         32
Capacity     192
->Yemen 1 and 2
It is regrettable that you can’t use the Uzi in other missions. It’s
certainly not the most powerful weapon, but its stability is well over
the average. The lock-on time is also remarkable.
My rating: ****
ABRAM 2000 – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         16
Capacity     80
->Montenegro
Very unstable and with small clips that prevent you from using it in
long firefights. Hopefully you don’t use it much when you get it.
Marz FMG – 9mm
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      IV
Clip         40
Capacity     80
->Lorelei
This weapon also made a brief appearance in Syphon Filter 3 (it was
nammed Mars). Apart is typical look, the Marz is an average auxiliary
weapoon. It does not carry a lot of ammo, but it uses 9mm bullets that
are easy to gather.
My rating: ***
Stava M85 – 5.56 NATO
Fire Rate    V
Dammage      III
Clip         30
Capacity     150
->Lorelei
The only auxiliary weapon with the G 53 to use 5.56 NATO rounds, it has
however nothing in common with the later one, especially in terms of
firepower. The Stava M85 fires 3-round bursts and is rather unstable.
The lock-on time is also a little slow.
My rating: **
XM-84D Flashbang Grenade
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      n/a
Clip         1
Capacity     10
->Carthage 1
The usefulness of these grenades is questionable. When it explodes near
enemy, it will incapacitate them for a short while. The problem is that
you can be affected too if you look at the flash. If you are using
nightvision goggles at the same time, the blindness will last even
longer.
My rating: *
M67 Delayed Frad Grenade
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      V
Clip         1
Capacity     24
->Carthage 3, Ukraine
Most likely you won’t get a lot of opportunities to use these grenades
since they are hard to find. The main difference with the M61 is that
the M67 won’t explode on impact, but rather after a 3 second delay.
This can be both an advantage and an inconvenient, depending on how you
use them.
My rating: ***
Anti-Armor Frag
Fire Rate    n/a
Dammage      V
Clip         1
Capacity     12
->Belarus 2
This type of grenade is the only weapon that will work against the tank
in Belarus 2. Otherwise, the effects are similar to those of the M61
grenade.
My rating: ****
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H. Missions     <MSS>
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There is the core of the guide. This section will tell you in detail
how to complete each of the 19 missions of the game. Keep in mind
however that the suggested itineraries are not the only way to get to
end of the level. However, these are the routes I used to complete all
objectives and parameters in addition to beating the time limits. If
you fallow closely these instructions and that you do them quickly, you
should also be able to beat those times. There are certainly other
ways, and sureley some will be faster, but mines are rather easy to
fallow, yet efficient.
At the beginning of each level, I will write down the objectives and
paramaters. Most of the times these objective won’t be listed in your
PDS as you start the mission, but they will be added as you proceed.
Take note that it is possible the complete an objectif even though you
may not have officialy received it yet. It will sometimes be essential
to do so in order to beat par-times. As opposed to previous Syphon
Filter games, failing a mission objective does not bring the mission to