Hacking

Hacking is a technique used by the player to unlock doors after a lockdown, release the hostage, retrieve a data key from a console, or to seal a hull breach.

Hacking
In order to perform a hack, you need to locate a hackable terminal, shown as a green diamond with a lock on the mini map, and press the action key.The player must align a random number of hexagons so that the lines on them match up. Left clicking rotates the tile the mouse is over clockwise while right clicking rotates it counter-clockwise. The player is given 18 seconds to perform the task. If failed, then a new cipher must be hacked.
 * As of right now, at least two of the possible patterns are ambiguous, but can only be solved one way. Rotating the pieces that can fit in multiple ways can solve these puzzles.

Using a Cipher will align 4 of the tiles immediately. A Cipher must be equipped in the player’s consumables slots before the game. It is a one-time use item and the number a player has on them is shown at the bottom of the screen.

Tips

 * While hacking, a player is vulnerable to attack. It is best to clear a room, or have team mates protect you while hacking.
 * It is possible to use two Ciphers to solve the puzzle instantly, however this is not recommended since most hacking puzzle only have five tiles to solve.
 * It is recommended to solve 1 tile, then use a Cipher.

=See Also==
 * Cipher
 * Intruder