Cliffs discovered that it is possible to see certain use prompts during the animation of placing/planting items (i.e. lit flares), resulting in a substantial time save in Mission 10's first segment ().

Using and refining this mechanic, Cliffs and I were able to find various skips in additional missions:

M3 (Skips Ion Torch Panel for Medikit v.2)

M8 (Skips Gas Torch + Panel)

M10 (Shortcut to Server Hub)

M14 (Skips Ion Torch Panel)

M4/M16 (Skips Ion Torch Panel)

http://ufoalieni.it/

I don't think aliens would let you glitch the game.