Strogg Outpost

	Strogg Outpost
Game	Quake II 64; Quake II PSX; Quake II remaster
Next Map	Central Complex; Outer Base
	Specific Information
Secrets	4
New Weapons	Blaster; Shotgun; Super Shotgun
New Powerups	Medikit; Adrenaline; Armor Shard; Jacket Armor; Stimpack; Invisibility
New Enemies	Light Guard; Shotgun Guard; Machine Gun Guard
Objective	Mission 1: Locate entrance to central complex.; Mission Objective: Establish communication link to command ship.; Current Orders: Find entrance location and destroy all resistance.
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Note: this article describes a level that exists in both the Nintendo 64 and Playstation versions. The and symbols are used to denote information specific to the Nintendo 64 or Playstation versions respectively. See also the Differences in the PSX version section below.

The Strogg Outpost is the first level of both the Nintendo 64 and Playstation versions of Quake II. The level is short and allows the player to familiarise themselves with the controls, and involves only mild Strogg resistance from a small number of Guards.

The level was first released in the Nintendo 64 version, but the Playstation version is very similar. However, the two campaigns diverge after this level. The Nintendo 64 player will proceed to the Central Complex, while the PSX player heads to the Outer Base.

With the release of the 2023 remaster, the Nintendo 64 campaign is available to play on the PC engine, which allows this level to be played on Nightmare difficulty.

Quick Level Completion

From the start, go straight ahead into the collapsed tunnel.
Leave the structure and cross the bridge over the pool.
Take the elevator to the right in the storage area.
Follow the upper level around to the left in the next room.
Cross the corridor into the next room.
Take the ramp to the right in the final room.
- : Turn left for the elevator to the Central Complex.
- : Turn right for the door to the Outer Base.

Walkthrough

Coming soon...

Enemies

Enemy	Easy	Medium	Hard/Nightmare
Light Guard	8 7	11 8	10 7
Shotgun Guard	1	1	2 1
Machine Gun Guard	-	-	1

Secrets

N64 version:

#1) In the open area with the pool at the start of the level, drop down into the water and swim beneath the covered section of the catwalk for three Armor Shards and two boxes of Shells.
#2) At the far end of the same section, the cargo lift to the right of the Stimpacks can be ridden. From there, jump onto and ride the crates across to the ledge above the door for the Invisibility.
#3) On the lower level of the next room, the large crate behind the ladder contains a secret. Shoot the explosive barrels to reveal a Super Shotgun.
#4) There is a button above the door in the corridor beyond the storage rooms. Shooting it reveals a secret room on the left containing an Adrenaline.

PSX version:

#1) In the open area with the pool at the start of the level, drop down into the water and swim beneath the covered section of the catwalk for two Armor Shards and two boxes of Shells.
#2) Destroy the explosive crates in the next room to reveal Jacket Armor.
#3) On the lower level of the next room, the large crate behind the ladder contains a secret. Shoot the cracked surface to reveal shotgun shells.
#4) There is a button above the door in the corridor beyond the storage rooms. Shooting it reveals a secret room on the right containing an Adrenaline.

Differences in the PSX version

Different enemy count and secrets (see above).
The player's drop pod is present at the start, which was not the case in the Nintendo 64 version.
The Invisibility power-up is exclusive to the Nintendo 64 campaign, and the Super Shotgun won't be found by the PSX player until the next level.
Fewer health pickups are available; besides the Adrenaline the level contains only two medikits, whereas the N64 version contains four medikits and a number of stimpacks.

Deathmatch

Differences