Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Unlockable: Ranks
Each rank awards a bonus weapon.
* Field Agent: none
* Investigative Agent: G-17
* Intelligence Agent: Combat shotgun
* Field Officer: AU300 Mod-SMG
* Investigative Officer: M16 A1
* Intelligence Officer: M1911 A1
* Field Research Specialist: Jerico-41
* Investigative Research Specialist: MAK-10 10mm
* Intelligence Research Specialist: MDS-7
* Field Analyst Specialist: Slug Defender
* Investigative Analyst Specialist: SSG 550
* Intelligence Analyst Specialist: SP-57
* Field Supervisor: Mark 23
* Investigative Supervisor: M4 carbine
* Intelligence Supervisor: M16 A2
* Field Operations Commander: ShotHammer
* Investigative Operations Commander: M4
* Intelligence Operation Commander: Stavva M70 B1
* Assistant Chief of Operations: SlugHammer
* Deputy Chief of Operations: AU300 H-BAR
* Chief of Operations: GAWS 12 ga.
* Commander in Chief: Mark 23 SD
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Unlockable: Ratings
Earned ratings come with bonus items.
* Combat Specialist Intermediate (300 kills): G33E
* Advanced (600 kills): FA-MAS
* Expert (900 kills): FAL
* Elite (1300 kills): C8 rifle
Combat Knife Specialist
* Intermediate (50 kills): Stiletto
* Advanced (100 kills): Shuriken
* Expert (250 kills): IPCA Commando
* Elite (450 kills): VibroBlade
Combat Sharp Shooter
* Intermediate (200 headshots): Dragunov
* Advanced (450 headshots): AU300 Mod-R
* Expert (750 headshots): ACR
* Elite (1100 headshots): M82 BFG
Non-Lethal Force Specialist
* Intermediate (50 kills): E.D.T.
* Advanced (100 kills): DormaGen Gas Grenades
* Expert (200 kills): Air Pistol
* Elite (300 kills): E.P.D.D.
Tactical Explosives Specialist
* Intermediate (100 grenade kills): M61 Frag Grenade
* Advanced (200 grenade kills): Incendiary Grenade
* Expert (350 grenade kills): Sarin nerve agent
* Elite (500 grenade kills): M79
Team Efficiency Specialist
* Intermediate (2 multiplayer par times): M1 Super 90
* Advanced (4 multiplayer par times): Shot Defender
* Expert (6 multiplayer par times): MDSA3
* Elite (9 multiplayer par times): M-16k
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Unlockable: Special Ratings
Earned ratings come with bonus items.
* Bio-Data Retrieval Expert: Carthage1: Collect 5 water samples, Carhage1: Perform field autopsy, Belarus 1: Take tissue sample from cow carcass, Belarus 2: Obtain sewage sample, Minsk: Deploy viral sniffers at marked locations, Chechnya: Collect tissue sample from a villager’s body.
Item: Increased Flak Jacket
* Computer Information Expert: Retrieve Broussard’s laptop (Team), Minsk: Download MetaGloabal’s records, Tokyo: Upload computer data, Zurich: Access the mainframe computer, Ukraine: Find Omega Strain DNA code.
Item: UNP 45
* Elite Discrete Personnel Elimination Expert: Kyrgyszstan: Poinson Saydahmat’s water chalice, Yemen 1: Eliminate Yushchenko, Tokyo: Eliminate HNT leader Matsua.
Item: Headshot Lock
* Bio-Data Retrieval Expert: Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Yemen 1, Minsk, Chechnya, Lorelei, Tokyo, Zurich, Montenegro: Maintain stealth.
Item: VSS-DU
* Military Tactics Expert: Belarus 1: Eliminate Zhidkov, Belarus 2: Destroy communications truck, destroy power substation, shut down gas main, destroy bridge to stop tank (team), Yemen 1: Destroy communications equipment, Yemen 2: Destroy SCUD firing mechanism (Team), Lorelei: Plant four nukes on the lower levels, Tokyo:Plant C-4 charges on lab floor, Myanmar: Plant four claymores along path, Plant C-4 on each log bridge, Plant c-4 on foot bridge, Ukraine: Complete all objectives.
Item: MGL
* Field Efficiency Expert: Beat single player mission deadlines in all missions.
Item: MGL
* Survival Tactics Expert: No player deaths in all missions.
Item: Increased Health
* Elite Combat Expert: Earn Elite Combat Specialist, Elite Combat Knife Specialist, Combat Sharp Shooter, Non-lethal Force Specialist, Tactical Explosives Specialist, Elite Team Efficiency Specialist, Discrete Personnel Elimination Expert.
Item: SSP 90
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Unlockable: Commendations
Commendations also unlock special weapons
* Gray Imani: Complete all objectives in Carthage1, 2, and 3.
Item: 93R
* Ehud Ben Zohar: Complete all objectives in Yemen 1 and 2.
Item: Desert Sniper .44
* Mujari, Lawrence: Complete all objectives in Chechnya and Lorelei
Item: Riot Shotgun
* Xing, Lian: Complete all objectives in Kyrgystan, Tokyo, and Myanmar
Item: China type 67
* Stoneman, Gary: Complete all objectives in Italy, Belarus1, and Belarus 2
Item: SR-15
* Powers, Maggie: Complete all objectives in Minsk
Item: CZ Mach-9
* Lipan, Teresa: Complete all objectives in Zurich
Item: Gewehr G 53
* Logan, Gabe: Complete all objectives in Montenegro and Ukraine
Item: Desert Express.50
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Unlockable: Medals and Weapons
Medals unlock bonus weapons and items. You are also able wear medals by equipping them in the modify agent option on the personnel screen.
* Medal of Distinction: Beat single player mission deadline on all missions
Item: US M60 E3
* Agency Medal of Valor: Earn all Agency ratings, special agency ratings, all commendations, all other medals, highest rank.
Item: M-249 SAW
* Stone’s Medal of Courage: Rescue Stone Ukraine, Provide cover fire for Stone.
Item: SPA-15 Shotgun
* Carthage Exemplary Service Tribute: Carthage 1 and 2: Protect CHA officers, Carthage 2: Eliminate all 4 ALA death squad assassins, Carthage 3: Rescue injured SWAT officers
Item: Spectre
* Homeland Security Citation: Earn Carthage Exemplary Service Tribute and the President’s official Liberty Award. Zurich: Obtain Birchim files.
Item: FAL SG-1
* Ellison Warner Award: Belarus 2: Destroy SCUD missile, Yemen 2: Destroy SCUD firing mechanism, Myanmar: Recover flight recorder
Item: Tec 45
* Karkadann, Alima’s Unicorn Charm: Yemen 1: Complete all objectives, Yemen 2: Complete all objectives, Ukraine: Bring Alima Haddad to safety.
Item: Desert Eliminator .357
* Republic of Korea Sevice Award: Kyrgystan: Locate Yuschenko’s papers, Yemen 1: Obtain Thae-bok Jon’s credentials, Tokyo: Upload computer data, Myanmar: Find Yong-jun Kim’s Briefcase.
Item: China type 56
* South African Freedom Medal: All missions: No collateral damage, Earn Stone’s Medal of Courage, Earn Carthage Exemplary Service Tribute, Belarus 1: Escort all workers to safety, Lorelei: Rescue Level 5 salvage personnel
Item: Sweeper 12 gauge
* President’s Official Liberty Award: Carthage 3: Complete DPE order on Masson, Italy: Assassinate Dimitriby the bell tower at 3:00 PM, Belarus 1: Eliminate Zhidkov, Kyrgyzstan: Poison Saydahmat’s water chalice, Myanmar: Eliminate Than Muang.
Item: DSC-1
* Great Lakes Service Medal: Carthage 1,2,3: Complete all objectives, Yemen 1: Photograph Fadhil’s files, Zurich: Obtain ALA financial records.
Item: MDS-k PDW
* Kinishi Kuncho: Order of the Golden Dragon: Earn Republic of Korea Sevice Award, Kyrgyszstan, Tokyo and Myanmar: Complete all objectives.
Item: SPA-12 shotgun
* The Golden Cross of Russia: Belarus 1 and 2: Complete all objectives, Kyrgyzstan: complete all objectives, Yemen 1 Photograph Fadhil’s files, Minsk: Complete all objectives, Montenegro: Find evidence linking Niculescu to Syphon Filter, Ukraine: Complete all objectives.
Item: TH3 Blaster
* Mossad Friend to Peace Medal: Earn Karkadann, Alima’s Unicorn Charm, Kyrgystan: Eliminate Zayed Al Dhahiri
Item: Galil SG-1
* United Nations Peace Award: Cure the Omega Strain, Carthage 1: Scan tissue sample, Carthage 2: Obtain Mujari’s recorder, Belarus 1: Take tissue sample from cow carcass, take mill documents from safe, Belarus 2: Obrain sewage sample, Yemen 2: Obtain Yushchenkos viral container, Minsk: Acquire Omega Strain serum, Lorelei: Collect original virus sample, Tokyo: Obtain sample, Ukrain:Find Omega Strain DNA code
Item: C11
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Hint: Close the Enemy Spawning Pipes
When you begin the second mission, you’ll have a short time to kill all three enemies carrying viral containers. Two are in the sewer tunnels filled with water (and are found somewhat easily,) and one is in the large room with open pipes that continuously spawn enemies. After you kill all three viral container carriers, the clock will stop. To reach the viral container in the large room, you’ll need to cross a pipe hand-over-hand. This leaves you open to the constantly spawning enemies from the pipes. To close the pipes, exit the large room by climbing the ladder on the wall adjacent to the platform where the viral container lies. Along the wall straight in front of you (or to the left as you head towards the end of the tunnel,) you’ll find a room with generators and lots of enemies. Head up the steps in that room, and turn right in to the control room. There is a switch that you can hit (by pressing Triangle) that will close the pipes in the large sewer room. Head back, and you can collect the viral container without any trouble.
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Hint: Carthage 2 time saver
Here is an easier way to get the viral container in the pipe room. If you shoot the guy that has it while he is facing you he’ll land on his knees and fall off the platform with the container. Make sure you’re not using a shotgun and he is crouching. He must be standing. This should save you from climbing the pipes.