Vectron Strategy Guide Changing Map The most important thing to remember in Vectron, is dat certain switches cause walls to (dis)appear. This seems very confusing at first, so you'll have to map the field out very carefully, constantly checking what effect a certain switch had. How to deal with the switches Once you've opened a trapdoor (which reveals a switch or an item or something like that), it stays open. To avoid resetting a switch you already set, just make sure that you only activate switches from trapdoors you've just opened. When you encounter a switch (with open trapdoors) you know you've already activated it. The enemies Use burst fire. To do this, press the firebutton and keep it pressed for a moment, and your ship will turn a darker shade of red. Burst fire is now charged. Release the firebutton to fire a bullet with three times the power of a normal bullet. This is the best weapon by far. Also, avoid triggering the spores. Otherwise they mutate into trackers, and THEN you've got REAL problems! Shoot the spores from a distance if possible. Shops Certain shops are cheaper than others. It's not unwise to map out which item costs how much at a certain shop. Buy lots of weapon pods to stand a chance against the trackers later on in the game. Items Because not every one who has a copy of this game has a manual, I feel compelled to explain a bit... Crystal There is only one true powercrystal, which can be touched in the game. This will release the power inside, and free the planet! Trap door Most of the time players will encounter closed trapdoors like these. They open when touched, and reveal an item. They remain open once you've triggered them, so you can be sure that trapdoors that are closed are "new" ones that you had not explored yet. Enemy base Enemy bases cannot be destroyed. They create new enemies when you destroy droids. Time Stop Stops the motion of the enemies for a limited amount of time. Energy refill Will add some energy to your shield power. Weapon upgrade Very valuable, because using this you can destroy bigger enemies. Complete Energy refill Will restore all your shield power. Switch These switches are crucial to the game: how you should deal with them has been described at the top. Power line on Do not touch!! If you happen to touch one, you must find the corresponding power line off to undo the effect. Power line off Always touch them, as they open up certain passages. Shop card A vital item that allows you to enter shops. Teleport core This item can always be laid down by using it. When placed somewhere, you can instantly return to that place by pressing [CTRL]. Energy container You can collect these and use them later to recharge your shields. Sector map Not very useful, it provides the name of the sector you're in. Don't buy this because it's not useful. Credits These discs contain money, which can later be spent in the shops.