More to the Matrix

[Alex Fury]

I have no doubts much of this is in the work. But a general list in my mind.

1) Show MP somewhere in the hacking screen. If you can take MP damage, need to know when you should disconnect.

2) perhaps a running track of how much you've pulled from a system for data? (might be there, don't have a current hacker to check)

3) Some ability to get XP while hacking. Given, +1 per successful task would be stupidly broken. A 1/6 chance for each time you manage a first data-pull might be semi-reasonable. Perhaps worse, as I know hacking CAN be used as a bit of an exploit for easy money (I've never yet managed this)

4) A mission to hack in somewhere and get data. Whether it be from anywhere, or hack from a certain building (perhaps a hack-action added at target location?)

5) Actual matrix 'combat'

6) More programs (attack, decoy, defense, armor (we have), etc.

7) If you get enough heat (low enough time, perhaps 1 bar?) No matter where you're at you have a chance to have a guaranteed combat. (basically, someone you hacked was able to trace you

8) Potential 'gear' hacks. IE: One-shot pass for BraveStar gate / Thopter ride (even if crap rep with them)

9) Trader-useful data: (perhaps a mission) can find useful cyber-doc info. perhaps help unlock weapon upgrades

10) (no offense) but better matrix-map. Given, again I haven't done much hacking yet, but what I recall of the one someone created and posted, there's really only one or two 'deep' dive areas off one just one or two single points IIRC. (I might be willing/able to help with this one)

11a) Hack to 'improve rep'. Either a way to upload false data, or delete surveillance that they have on you. (larger heat/-rep for fails)

11b) Hack to reduce heat. Variant of above

[fallen]

Alex Fury - great suggestions. Almost all of them are in the Matrix design docs for Cyber Knights. The Matrix has come a long way and has a long way to go! Great feedback, would love to hear what other people are thinking on the issue.

[Jamozk Ekhiss]

Getting XP from hacking is something I'd like - they're fighters in the digital world, so getting through a security setup for them is like a Cybersword or Sniper taking down an enemy.
Showing MP would also be useful - I can't count the amount of times I've gone through a great Matrix run in a Net War, only to see my brains fried, and then having them filled with lead on the way to my safehouse.
Of course, I'd support any integration of hacking with the rest of the world (jobs, encounters, anything you can think of).

As always, I love the Matrix, and anything you do to it I'm sure will be awesome!

[Alex Fury]

fallen - Glad to hear, and btw, small note.. Might want to update your 'signature' at the bottom of your posts. As there's now four turn based strategy games And of course a fifth on the way

And, I'd be happy to try helping expand map/ideas for things if you want to contact me outside of forum-chat

[Alex Fury]

12a) Perhaps slight difference in difficulty hacking some things depending on where hacking FROM. ie: hacking Mars from 'Mars Core' zone would be a bit easier (once in at least) than hacking from say 'Camden Street'. IE: you start behind one or two of the firewalls.

12b) Similar, perhaps some matrix-areas are only possible from 'core' spots (at least until having actual building-internal-maps become available.



- ie: technically you can get to main mars-core area hacking from anywhere. BUT, to get to say.. Mars weapons data core.. is either literally 5x harder diff or simply not possible if not from inside Mars Core zone. (basic 'if zone = XXX' access allowed/disallowed) Even if technically connected, as technically all zones have some interconnection.

Also for matrix-map. Multiple ways to get to some places:
each zone has one spot. each faction has one spot, each VIP lounge has one spot, each vendor/trader has one spot. However, could get to a VIP room both from logging in to local zone, moving to it's local zone, or moving to a faction-spot

[Alex Fury]

13) A hacking mission to plant data. Again, this might be a 'hack' option added to any given building

[Jamozk Ekhiss]

If you want to get to a node in a different zone, take the New Boston Exchange tree - the NBZ Exchange line links into pretty much every NetTel, which can link you to all the others.

[beuns]

fallen : I agree with almost every 13 points ( ) that Alex Fury has posted (I would love to have actual matrix combat or fear to being track down Mars if I steal too much from them...). I wouldn't agree with point 9 and 11 though IMO that would unbalance the role of every character in that sense that if you (as a player I mean) can control the technology you have access to with a quick dive into the matrix why even bother to search the best around town ? And if you can control the rep through the matrix : don't need to pick your fight anymore, kill everybody around (i.e : choose fight in every encounter) and hack to gain rep anyway... I wouldn't like that.

Still, the hacker needs a better place in the game than he has now, so the other 11 points seems good ideas to me

[fallen]

beuns and all - thanks for the feedback. I think it all depends on just how dangerous and risky Hacking becomes