Hack Tool



The Hack Tool is a new weapon introduced in BioShock 2. So far, it's only use is to hack machines from afar. It has three types of ammo, where one is used to hack. Ammunition is likely to be somewhat common, but not abundant.

The primary function of the Hack Tool is to fire a Hack Dart from a distance so it collides with a hackable machine. From there, an on-screen minigame appears (See Figure B) in which a bar with a needle and colored areas is shown. The object of this minigame is to use "select" when the needle is directly over a green area. A selection made anywhere else will result in negative consequences. Tougher hacks mean more stages and smaller selection spaces. All Hacking will be done in real time so it is wise that the player finds a secluded or safe area to perform the hack.

This form of hacking will replace the previous method of hacking in the first BioShock.