Grid Control

	Grid Control
Game	Quake II; Quake II PSX
Unit	Unit 3; Mission 2
Soundtrack	10 - Climb
Previous Map	Security Complex
Next Map	Mine Entrance; Power Plant
	Specific Information
Secrets	0; 2
New Enemies	Super Tank
New Misc	Grid Control Computer
Objective	Primary Objective: Destroy the security grid protecting the industrial region.; Secondary Objective: Locate and destroy grid control computer.; Proceed to next combat unit.; Mission Objective: Destroy security grid protecting the Power Facility.; Current Orders: Seek and destroy the Security Grid Control CPU.; Locate unit exit and kill all resistance.;
	[Source]

The Grid Control is the core of the lethal Strogg security system. The laser traps and smaller Strogg guards are but a prelude to the mighty guardian who watches over the maintenance hatch to the main computer (the first boss fight in the game).

The destruction of this computer would severely cripple the Strogg security systems around the capital city of Cerberon, and give access to the Mine complex.

Quick Level Completion

Make your way forward, avoiding the laser beams.
Ride one of the two elevators up to the outdoor area.
Destroy the two Tanks that roam in the area.
Four sections of the central area's wall will collapse. Kill the Berserkers that will come out.
Defeat the Super Tank.
Find an opening in the center of the new area and climb down the ladder.
Follow the narrow path to an elevator and ride it up.
Press the Button to reveal the computer core. Beware of the roaming laser beams.
Shoot the Grid Control Computer with any weapon to destroy it.
Go through the door in the back of the room.
Activate the elevator to proceed to Unit 4.

Walkthrough

Coming soon...

Enemies

Enemy	Easy	Medium	Hard/Nightmare
Berserker	-	3	4
Tank	2	2	2
Super Tank	1	1	1

Enemy	Easy	Medium	Hard/Nightmare
Shotgun Guard	7	7	2
Machine Gun Guard	11	-	10
Tank	2	2	2
Super Tank	1	1	1

Secrets

PSX version only:

#1 and #2) In the large arena containing the two Tanks, the walls on the left and the right side both contain a wall section of a slightly different colour to the rest of the wall. They can be opened by shooting them; one side contains health, the other side contains grenades and a Jacket Armor.

Differences in the PSX version

Different enemy count and new secrets (see above). Notably, a number of Guards are encountered in the corridors near the beginning, and more after the fight against the Super Tank, but there are no Berserkers accompany the Super Tank.
This is the first opportunity to obtain a Grenade Launcher, whereas the PC player could have already found one in several of the other levels of the Jail unit.
A Rocket Launcher can be obtained at the end of the level, on a ledge just above the exit. Look behind the pillar to find a ladder allowing you to reach it. The PC player cannot find a Rocket Launcher until the next level.
The next level is Power Plant; the PSX version does not include the Mine and Factory units.

Bugs

In the PSX version, the difficulty settings are inconsistent; Easy has the strongest enemy forces, followed by Hard, with Medium being the easiest. This is one of five levels in the PSX campaign with this issue. While it is probably an error, it could be argued that the larger number of Guards on Easy provides the player with more ammunition for the boss fight.

Deathmatch

Differences