User:Lancer/Sandbox

PVP Hacking

The most recent use for hacking. PvP hacking allows you to do a number of things to other players ships. The current abilities are Jettison Cargo, Boost, Drain, Boost Shield, and Drain shield.

When you click 'Hack', your Hack Rating + a d20 roll attempts to beat your target's Hack Rating + d20 roll. If you succeed in beating them, you gain XP and Intel equal to the target ship's level are connected to their ship.

Each action has five levels: Level 1 is the standard action is guaranteed to succeed. Action levels 2-5 cost intel to attempt, and require another hacking attempt roll. The target ship's defending hack roll is doubled as a bonus defense for each level action you attempt.

ACTIONS

The ranges listed include action levels 1 - level 5

• Jettison Cargo - Send 1-50 of the target's cargo into space. Jettison'd cargo get's dumped into the space lane and is salvageable via scanning for debris.
• Drain Shields - Drain 50-1000 shield hit points. Shields are recharged after combat or when a ship docks.
• Boost Shields - Boost 50-1000 shield hit points. You CAN boost a target's shields above their normal levels. You can also boost a target's shields if they're in combat. Shields are normalized after combat or when a ship docks.
• Drain Engines - Add 2-20 minutes to your target's journey. Your ship's travel time is NOT affected.
• Boost Engines - Remove 2-20 minutes from your target's journey.

REWARDS

Upon a successful PVP hack/connection to the Hacking Terminal, the player receives XP and Intel equal to the target player’s level.

• Level 1 action rewards the player with XP and money equal to the target player’s level.
• Level 2 action rewards the player with XP and money equal to the target player’s level * 2.
• Level 3 action rewards the player with XP and money equal to the target player’s level * 3.
• Level 4 action rewards the player with XP and money equal to the target player’s level * 4.
• Level 5 action rewards the player with XP and money equal to the target player’s level * 5.