Counterfiet Gold Authentication Key

[blindseye]

How do I get a new Counterfiet Gold Authentication Key? I remember getting one at the beginning of the game, but so far since then I have not been able to figure out how to get a new one, making those missions requiring one less enjoyable. Who do I need the favor with, and it I have burned that bridge, is there a work around?

[Mendoza]

It's leverage you can buy before the mission that has that specific tag. I think the tag is called "Gold Key Area". When you look at list of leverage one of the first ones should be to get that key, and if you try to buy it you should see the Contacts that offer it

EDIT: typos

[blindseye]

That's my problem, I can't do that. It requires a favor, but doesn't say from whom, and the "one favor" is red (can't buy it) and the note has no details, so I don't know from whom to seek the favor. I can not "buy" the gold card; that is what I need clarified on. How do I do that, or from whom can I buy this favor? And if I have burned that bridge and I can't get one via a favor, is there another work around (e.g., hack the matrix and open those gates)?

[Excellion]

Originally posted by blindseye:

That's my problem, I can't do that. It requires a favor, but doesn't say with whom, and it is red and has no details so I don't know whom to seek one with. I can not "buy" the gold card. That is what I need clarified.

The favor is available from "Wireghost" type characters. This should be - from the top of my head - "Potato", "Dance Hall" and "Arthur".

The first two are mutually exclusive and unlocked based on Merc selection at the start of the game. The latter is an (optionally) rescued character during the mission for the corrupt Brave Star Sector Commander where you are tasked to steal an AI Trainer.

If the UI shows the key option as a possible favor but doesn't give any indication who can supply it, I would F10 this as a feature request. (Eg: List who can offer a certain favor).

[blindseye]

I have apparently burned the bridges from whom I can get this favor (though it would be nice it those people were listed so I could at least check). I know I have a high relation with Potato so I will double check with him. Unfortunately, the UI does not show it as a possible favor, it is red and I can't buy it. is there another work around? Can I hack the matrix during that mission and turn off those laser shields? I have the option to hack the matrix during those missions anyway, so I will check on that if I can, but I prefer not to waste one of four merc slots on a hacker when the rest of the mission is a combat/assassination mission requiring solders and snipers (at least the way I am currently playing them, maybe I should try stealth vanguards and cyber sword?). EDIT: I just checked my list of contacts and none of the living friendly ones say that they sell the gold card and the few others that are dead or enemies don't mention it or have no list of what they sell or buy. So I can't find which one I need to butter up. I decide to upgrade my Counter Intel Pod to level 4 to see if that helps. Any other suggestions?

[Excellion]

A "Favor" is something that is specifically earned from a contact in exchange for a service. The amount of favors you currently have for each contact are listed on their character sheet in the "Contacts" screen. Each favor can only be exchanged for a boon once.

The easiest means to gain a favor for a contact is selling items of sufficient value to that contact. Rule-of-the-thumb is that the item should be worth more than the listed favor value on their contact card. When selling an item to a contact that is sufficiently valuable, the option to sell said item for a favor will be present in the sale screen. (They are listed on top of the sales window, before the "Cash" options).

As for the golden key loot room - as far as i am aware, that room can only be accessed with said key. So you'd need to gain favor with a Wireghost to open it.

[blindseye]

What/Who is a Wireghost and how do I contact them? How do I tell which contact may be a "Wireghost?"

[davea]

In your contact list you have either potato, or dancehall. sell them something expensive and you will be offered the opportunity to get a favor instead of cash. then use the favor to buy the key.

[blindseye]

OK, thanks, I will try Potato for a favor next time. I find the favors pretty useless and typically mostly go for highest cash sale. If the item is around $23-24k then occasionally I consider the favor it I don't already have one with that contact.

[Trese Brothers]

Originally posted by blindseye:

OK, thanks, I will try Potato for a favor next time. I find the favors pretty useless and typically mostly go for highest cash sale. If the item is around $23-24k then occasionally I consider the favor it I don't already have one with that contact.

Favors are going to let you get the Leverages you want, so don't ignore them.

They also let you steer your Contacts to focus on the service upgrades you are interested in.

[Excellion]

Originally posted by blindseye:

What/Who is a Wireghost and how do I contact them? How do I tell which contact may be a "Wireghost?"

It's listed on the contacts screen. Left side, where you select the contact you wish to see. The second line is their "Job". If they are a wireghost, it's listed there. If you look up the three contacts i mentioned earlier, you should see Wireghost listed there.

Originally posted by blindseye:

OK, thanks, I will try Potato for a favor next time. I find the favors pretty useless and typically mostly go for highest cash sale. If the item is around $23-24k then occasionally I consider the favor it I don't already have one with that contact.

Currently favors are still a tad limited in utility, but they will be means to acquire benefits that cannot be bought by cash. The golden key is such a benefit that REQUIRES a favor to use - you can't use it otherwise. The option to get extra choices for a contact during a hype limit break is also an example of a benefit that requires a favor.

[blindseye]

OK, thanks for the info. I just sold two items for favors to Potato and hopefully will be able to use them the next time that mission rolls around.

[Trese Brothers]

Originally posted by blindseye:

OK, thanks for the info. I just sold two items for favors to Potato and hopefully will be able to use them the next time that mission rolls around.

Yep, you'll be able to do so. Feed him valuable stuff for Favors over money to keep the counterfeit keys coming!