As a rule of thumb: if you can't pick them up with Kinesis, they're not dead. Speaking of enemies - sometimes they lie on the floor, pretend to be dead. Clear out an area first or else enemies might ambush you. Keep in mind that the game doesn't pause if you bring up your map, inventory or enter a vending station ('Store'). Kinesis has unlimited charges and therefore doesn't need to be refilled. Not every object can be grabbed by your Kinesis module though. You can shoot objects too with Kinesis: +. The other technology is called Kinesis which helps you pick up objects regardless of their weight and move them around with +. If you don't plan on using Cheat codes, always keep at least one Stasis Pack in your inventory. It has to be directed by 'casting' it at your target with + and must be refilled with Stasis Packs or Stasis Recharge Stations. Stasis slows movement of both organic and inorganic matter for a short amount of time. You'll encounter two important technologies in Dead Space: Stasis and Kinesis. Survival (health packs, ammunition, objects containing said items) To make those easier to distinguish, items needed for achievements will be formatted differently to items needed for survival. This walkthrough points out the location for every item.

Upon entering a vacuum your suit will display a countdown which shows the seconds left until your oxygen runs out. Red means very slowly, green ensures maximum speed. Health and Stasis status are shown on the protagonist's back as part of the RIG (= 'Resource Integration Gear', augmented portion of your suit). Your health has a direct influence on how fast you can move. Your ammunition count is displayed above your weapon when you take aim. Furthermore, you don't have a conventional HUD. For more information on the different kinds and how to defeat them, see Enemies. You have to sever limbs to successfully kill enemies.

For instance, headshots do negligible damage - at best they blind your opponents. Dead Space is a third-person shooter with a few twists.

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