Just checked the manual. There doesn't appear to be anything on hacking, but there is a small section on the smalltalk mini-game. It's the same minigame, so that should help. A bit.
You could access the manual in the page of your game in your steam library. It's on the menu on the right.
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ok, so the key that I was pressing during the mini-game was the wrong key, specifically it needed to be the LMB. So, it was PEBCAK issue as well as poor documentation of the game.(IMNSHO) To make the matter worse, was the Video on youtube that shows how to do the Trojan ROV does not dwell very long on the mini game itself, and assumes you have RTFM before going on with his vid. Actually he does not say how to do the mini game, or use the LMB. I realize that is not a Egosoft responsibility. Thank you dear Sirs for your time.
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I will read the Flipping Manual cover to cover before proceeding with this game.
Hugs.
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kkwaters: FWIW <Enter> works on my k/b to stop the minigame cursor; other keys may work as well (most likely <Space> but I haven't checked as I use LMB most often..
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Hi Guys.
On the subject of the mini-game. Is there some parameter than can be tweaked to slow the moving light bar down?
I ask because an old fella like me doesn't have quite the lightening like reflexes of the younger set and its so pigging annoying when I've had 4 successful hacks only to miss and have to flee the area before the Cops show up.
Not that I'm a thieving sort of person, but sometimes its good to be Bad!
Thanks.
jock.
On the subject of the mini-game. Is there some parameter than can be tweaked to slow the moving light bar down?
I ask because an old fella like me doesn't have quite the lightening like reflexes of the younger set and its so pigging annoying when I've had 4 successful hacks only to miss and have to flee the area before the Cops show up.
Not that I'm a thieving sort of person, but sometimes its good to be Bad!
Thanks.
jock.
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Another old fella asked me to cook up a mod for him to help with this problem. Was my very first mod. It's over here. Might help. Cheaty, though.
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kgk: which mission are you attempting? Hacking nodes in-station gives you the option of which node to hack, & the results (production, defence etc). Hacking outside of station may leave you time-limited, but you can still choose what to hack (turrets, shields etc)
Wiki X:R 1st Tit capping
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I know how to spell teladiuminumiumium, I just don't know when to stop!
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Wiki X3:TC vanilla: Guide to generic missions, Guide to finding & capping Aran
Never played AP; all X3 advice is based on vanilla+bonus pack TC or before: AP has not changed much WRT general advice.
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Sorry, this was the first plot mission that required a hacking drone.
After I hacked a spot, one of the other spots changed. So I choose the spot that looked different, even though it was on the other end of the station.
i was just wondering if it was necessary to choose the different looking spot, or if I could have moved on to a spot closer to the previous one.
After I hacked a spot, one of the other spots changed. So I choose the spot that looked different, even though it was on the other end of the station.
i was just wondering if it was necessary to choose the different looking spot, or if I could have moved on to a spot closer to the previous one.
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AFAIK (I'm useless at these minigames, so I tend to avoid them) all you need to do is hack successfully 5 times. Unless you're after a specific area/thing (station defence, production, WHY) it doesn't matter /what/ you hack, just that it be successful
I'm sure others here will jump on me if I'm wrong
I'm sure others here will jump on me if I'm wrong

Wiki X:R 1st Tit capping
Wiki X3:TC vanilla: Guide to generic missions, Guide to finding & capping Aran
Never played AP; all X3 advice is based on vanilla+bonus pack TC or before: AP has not changed much WRT general advice.
I know how to spell teladiuminumiumium, I just don't know when to stop!
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DxDiag
Wiki X3:TC vanilla: Guide to generic missions, Guide to finding & capping Aran
Never played AP; all X3 advice is based on vanilla+bonus pack TC or before: AP has not changed much WRT general advice.
I know how to spell teladiuminumiumium, I just don't know when to stop!
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