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When you decide to hack something, you have to complete a simple (not to be confused with ‘easy’) mini-game, in which you are to move the puzzles around so they form a “pipe”. This pipe must connect input and output of the board, enabling some sort of liquid to flow from one end to another. There are different types of pieces on the board, and they have different impact on the liquid’s behavior. For details see below.
If you don’t want to play this mini-game, in most cases you can buy out the machine (amount of money vary from very cheap to very expensive), or just use an auto-hack, which is a disposable item to be found in some vending machines.
You can make hacking a bit easier by freezing the mechanism before you perform it.
Hacked object |
Successful hack outcome |
Turret |
Fights by your side until it’s destroyed. |
Security Bot |
Fights by your side until it’s destroyed. |
Security Camera |
When it sees our enemy, it will summon security bots to attack him. |
Safe |
Becomes open (these are the toughest objects to hack!). |
Lock |
Becomes open. |
Hacking screen.
Pieces description:
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Normal piece – you move these to form a pipe. |
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Occupied piece – this piece has already been taken by the liquid that flows in the machine and you can’t move it any further. |
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Overload piece – if the liquid reached it, you will be electrocuted. |
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Alarm piece – if the liquid reaches it, security alarm will go off. |
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Slowdown piece – it slows down the flow, giving you more time to think. |
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Speedup piece – speeds up the flow. Don’t use these unless necessary! |
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