User:Blazedspawn/sandbox/mp matches/Hack

''Kandros: [Comm] Sources say key data is scattered around this area. Find and recover that data.''

1. Locate the zone. A countdown timer with a hack progress bar will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. Progress doesn't begin until a player enters the zone, shown as a set of concentric rings, pulsing green. The hack isn't over until the data is uploaded or the timer runs out.

2. The hack progresses as long as the zone is occupied by at least one squad member and is clear of enemies. Enemies in the zone can halt progress or even reverse it. The color of the zone and the progress bar change to yellow if the hack is interrupted. A player dying in the zone will turn the bar red.

Hacks can be hard to defend. They will draw attention, even if you don't fire on enemies not approaching the zone. Open areas are easily invaded by enemies, enclosed areas restrict evasive actions by squad members. While it is best to have at least one squad member in the zone at all times, it may not be possible to survive without running for cover. Once shields have been restored, return to the zone.

Aside from Ascendants, the most disruptive enemies are adhi and wraith. They enter the zone, disrupting the hack before they get to the player. Other enemies fire from a distance, but aren't a major threat as long as you keep your head down, something that's harder to do in some areas than in others.

Kandros: Data received, loud and clear.