how do i do the hacks when im not getting the numbers to follow

["Boxx"]

need to hack a thing for a mission but arnt getting the numbers for the minigame thing

[Ihateeverybody]

I suggest watching some videos. Its hard to explain.

Depending on your Ram availibility (Intellegence, Perks, Buffs, Cyberdeck) you have so many spaces to put the characters (Numbers or Letter Sequences).

So lets go with the 1 line like for breaching. Say it requires 4 Characters and you have 6 Spaces.

So the Sequence you need is lets say 1C 55 1C But the top row (across) only has 55s, E9s and BDs. Look for a !C in a collumn (down). Since the timer isn't running, make sure from that 1C that you can link to a 55 in that row (It goes Row, Collumn, Row, Collumn, Row; get it) and that 55 needs an IC in that collumn. So in the example I would select whatever Character in the Row will lead me to the IC in the Collumn that links to the 55 in that row which will link to the IC in that collumn.

As long as you can get the required Sequence in order within the space allowed, you are good. When you get to the Link in ones that give money and Quick Hack Componants it gets more involved as you will need to chart out more than one sequence code (Recommend a Deck with more Ram.)

Honestly watch some videos, It took me a while figureing it out on my own, I get Mass Effect Andromeda Sudoko Flashbacks from this stuff. God I hated those puzzels, even worse that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ run to the exit to escape the Purge. Never did finish that game and figure out what the hell was going on.

["Boxx"]

Originally posted by Ihateeverybody:

I suggest watching some videos. Its hard to explain.

Depending on your Ram availibility (Intellegence, Perks, Buffs, Cyberdeck) you have so many spaces to put the characters (Numbers or Letter Sequences).

So lets go with the 1 line like for breaching. Say it requires 4 Characters and you have 6 Spaces.

So the Sequence you need is lets say 1C 55 1C But the top row (across) only has 55s, E9s and BDs. Look for a !C in a collumn (down). Since the timer isn't running, make sure from that 1C that you can link to a 55 in that row (It goes Row, Collumn, Row, Collumn, Row; get it) and that 55 needs an IC in that collumn. So in the example I would select whatever Character in the Row will lead me to the IC in the Collumn that links to the 55 in that row which will link to the IC in that collumn.

As long as you can get the required Sequence in order within the space allowed, you are good. When you get to the Link in ones that give money and Quick Hack Componants it gets more involved as you will need to chart out more than one sequence code (Recommend a Deck with more Ram.)

Honestly watch some videos, It took me a while figureing it out on my own, I get Mass Effect Andromeda Sudoko Flashbacks from this stuff. God I hated those puzzels, even worse that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ run to the exit to escape the Purge. Never did finish that game and figure out what the hell was going on.

ik how to do it but im not getting the numbers i have to do

[shoopy]

Originally posted by "Boxx":

ik how to do it but im not getting the numbers i have to do

You always get them. Look harder. Some times you have to waste the first one to get to one that will work to start the chain.

["Boxx"]

Originally posted by ardiel:

Originally posted by "Boxx":

ik how to do it but im not getting the numbers i have to do

You always get them. Look harder. Some times you have to waste the first one to get to one that will work to start the chain.

ive done that like 10 times and reloaded

["Boxx"]

Originally posted by Eminem:

Originally posted by "Boxx":

ive done that like 10 times and reloaded

Save Scummer!

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[Windster]

As one of the others said, sometimes you have to waste the first (and in extreme situations the first 2) numbers just to be able to setup the chain you need. Sure it's just not that this is what happened?

Although it does feel a bit weird that you haven't been able to see a chain in 10 tries.

[MercuryE6b]

It's not a "look harder" moment. How can you "look harder" when the game won't let you select the correct number? Or enter a number you never remotely selected causing the hack to fail?

[Kittenpox]

Depending upon your cyberdeck, you may have more possible numbers you can input.

The first is chosen from the top row, horizontally. The second is chosen from that vertical column. The third is chosen from the horizontal row you just went to, and so on - alternating between vertical and horizontal.

Sometimes you simply won't have enough inputs to complete all three combinations, but you can usually get one or two. I tend to aim for the third (and most profitable) code, then see if I can tie in the 1st combination as well with the space I have left.

The timer doesn't start until you click something on the grid, so feel free to take the time and plan your route before clicking. :-)

Edit: if you mouse-over the combinations on the right side, it can highlight the individual bits for you, sometimes making it easier to plan. Like if you need E9, but can't see a way to do it with the one you have, highlighting might show you that there were actually 3 but your own eyes (irl) didn't catch them.
This has helped me out a couple of times.

Edit2: I've added a separate comment with the video that taught me how to do the hacking minigame. Skip the first minute of the video.

[Dragosani]

Show example screenshot or a video. Every one is possible.....

[Mansen]

Originally posted by "Boxx":

ive done that like 10 times and reloaded

You can ALWAYS do it - Whether or not you have a buffer long enough (Upgrade your Cyberdeck) to actually get more than one hack off is another matter.

Originally posted by seanphillips:

It's not a "look harder" moment. How can you "look harder" when the game won't let you select the correct number? Or enter a number you never remotely selected causing the hack to fail?

You don't have to start on the right cipher. You just can't deviate from the pattern once you've hit the first cipher in a pattern.

If the hack starts with a 55, you can do whatever UNTIL you hit a 55. Then you need to follow the pattern till the end or it fails.

[Kittenpox]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=A3dOgdbHIZo&t=1m
^ skip ahead to 1min, if this link doesn't do it automatically.

[Ihateeverybody]

Last tip. I sometimes get a quick flash of High lighted numbers when it first loads (I have the Legendary Deck (or one of them), They show all the correct sequences (Again its a Quick flash and you have to make the path out yourself).

[Aisar]

I didn't get it either and this is the video I watched.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjMgDype_AA

[MercuryE6b]

Not allowing the player to select the correct number is cheating against the player.

[JustATextBox]

Originally posted by "Boxx":

need to hack a thing for a mission but arnt getting the numbers for the minigame thing

I assume you have an OS installed that doesn't allow hacking. Such as the berserk or the sandevistan.