New Beginnings Hacking Question

[arkangilos]

Hello,

I was wondering what the purpose of a Rep 8 hacking computer was? Sixes always fail (unless I am mistaken), and so it seems functionally identical to a Rep 5 computer.

It also seems almost impossible to hack (which makes sense considering what it represents), but how would you even it out with upgrades and such?

[Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy]

Jan 11, 2022 20:31:23 GMT arkangilos said:

Hello,

I was wondering what the purpose of a Rep 8 hacking computer was? Sixes always fail (unless I am mistaken), and so it seems functionally identical to a Rep 5 computer.

It also seems almost impossible to hack (which makes sense considering what it represents), but how would you even it out with upgrades and such?

You can use a Challenge to Hack a computer. But you should reduce the chance of sucess vs. any computer higher than a 5 proportionately.
So, to hack a Rep 5 I'd use Savvy.
Pass 2d6, I hacked it.
Pass 1d6 re-take and count pass 1d6 as pass 0d6.
Pass 0d6 - Fail.


Now for the Rep 8 or even 7 I'd tweak it.

Pass 2d6, I hacked it.

Pass 1d6, count pass 1d6 as pass 0d6.

Pass 0d6 - Fail.

[arkangilos]

Ah thanks!