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Brute hacking suites
« on: May 22, 2022, 06:38:52 AM »

A different kind of offensive hackware (for terminals only), one that has a better effect than regular offensive hackware, but is only usable on one terminal (after which it would fry), and also has the opposite effect of defensive hackware, because of the "brute force"/"inelegant" nature of the hackware.
It could also be derelict-made, and as such only obtainable in EX/Z/W or/and caves.
Name ideas :
Brute Hacking Suite;
Brutal Hacking Suite;
Dirty Hacking Suite;
[Bot name]'s Digital Defense Breaker;
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Re: Brute hacking suites
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2022, 07:09:59 AM »

Cogmind design has generally tended to avoid the use of consumables, even more important now due to somewhat greater inventory pressure in some scenarios (due to the lower cap, even though that technically doesn't affect everyone...), and although I'm definitely starting to explore more of the consumable possibilities now that the core item set is done, though when possible it's generally better if they add new mechanics rather than competing with existing items.

Anyway, yeah anything's still possible eventually if there's the right opportunity for it. Most new items get added when there is new context for them, so we'll have to see how many are necessary for the future new areas.
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