Version: 2.3
Date: 05.04.2007
Scripter: moggy2
- The Device:
This very rare and expensive device allows a pirate to hack through the shields of another ships and transport the cargo off the target ship. The process only works over very close range, is slow, and is rather obvious to the victim.
In order to use the device you also need a transporter device, available from the Goner Temple, and a freight scanner, available from all good Pirate bases. You must be very close the target, for this device to work, and you must remain within this distance while the transporting takes place. The actual distance varies with the size of the target ships and the size of your own ship. Typically you're looking at about 200-250m from the target. The specific distance required is logged in the out of range error message you'll recieve if you're not close enough.
Because of the nature of the cargo transfer, goods are only transfered one unit at a time so the transfer may take quite a while if you try to take a large quantity. A message will be displayed once the transfer is complete.
Note that each unit transfered runs the risk of detection, and that risk is increases with the strength of the targets shields.
Where to get the shield hacker:
The supply of this device is limited, you can get it at Pirate owned stations but only one is likely to have any at any given time.
Is that it?:
Were you expecting better instructions, an easier interface?
We're Pirates not software engineers!