Hacking is everywhere in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Whether you play quiet as a mouse, or like to wreak havoc, you cannot avoid engaging in the occasional hacking mini-game. Stealth players especially need hacking to get past the toughest challenges.
But with so many icons, mechanics, viruses and ratings, it can get fairly confusing. That's why we put together this comprehensive, definitive hacking guide for you!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 2: Important Terms Explained:
- I/O Port (blue sphere node)
- Directory (folder nodes)
- Datastores (hexagonal nodes)
- API (gear nodes - Clearance, Soften, Transfer, Spam)
- Registry (white globe node)
- Diagnostic Subroutine (red tower node)
- Bridges (the lines between nodes)
- Rating (the numbers nest to each node)
- Capture (hacking mini-game action 1 of 4)
- Fortify (hacking mini-game action 1 of 4)
- Viruses: Stop and Nuke (hacking mini-game action 3-4 of 4)
PAGE 4: Augmentations Guide for Hacking
PAGE 5: How to Hack in Deus Ex: Human Revolution:
- The Idea
- Rating and Attempts
- Lockout and Alarms
- Take Your Time (except in some situations)
- Using Nuke and Stop
- Capturing Multiple Nodes
- When to Fortify
- Automatic Unlocking Device
