Destroyable Objects / Debris

[Incriptus]

A wiseman once told me, Violence is like Duct Tape, if it's not working, your not using enough.

Anyways, I usually try bashing my way though chests and debris that I don't like. Some times it works, some times it doesnt. I'm wondering if anyone knows how to determine which objects can really be destroyed by violence? Has there ever been any thought into making destroyable objects flash or give some sort of visual que that they're being damaged?

[agentorangeguy]

chests usually have an endurance number or something, i can't think of the exact name for it but basically it would tell you how many hits needed to smash it open.