Programming

"Wahl caught us at it one night, called it a waste of time. I dunno. On balance, ain't it better to change what's on a screen than just to stare at it?"

- Johan Mordhagen

The Programming wing is one of the sections of the Operations area in Rapture Central Computing. It is where computer programmers worked and Reed Wahl held his office. It features a terminal where the minigame Spitfire can be played, and a modified Circus of Values vending machine sells the key to Felix Birnbaum's office.

History
The Programming wing was set up as a section of Rapture Central Computing where computer programmers worked on projects like a new trajectory calculation routine, keeping the both the mainframe and Rapture's systems running smooth, and inventing new things of which some had yet to see the potential.

It was here that Reed Wahl set up his office, allowing him to easily access The Thinker. It featured a "private storage room", where he had a Master Input Console installed.

Besides Wahl, Felix Birnbaum also held his office in Programming, given to him by Porter after several months work, causing anger by former collegues because he allegedly took all the credit.

Minerva's Den
To reprogram a Signal Beacon, Subject Sigma must use the Master Input Console in Reed Wahl's Office, located at the far end of Programming.

Office of Reed Wahl
Other than some grafiti on the monitors, some blood, and a toppled computer, Reed Wahl's Office remains in a better condition than the rest of Operations. When Sigma enters the office, two turrets rise from hatches next to the desk. After either destroying or hacking them, Sigma can focus on getting the code to Wahl's "Private Storage" to reprogram the Signal Beacon. Other than the Master Input Console, a few Hop-Up Soda Bottles scattered on the floor, a Safe, and an El Ammo Bandito, the office is empty.

Single Use Events

 * There are three ADAM corpses
 * Vacuum Bot - On the end of the catwalk across Felix Birnbaum's Office.
 * Sea Slug - On a shelf in Felix Birnbaum's Office.

New Weaponry

 * Upgraded Rivet Gun (Increased Clip Size and Damage Upgrade) - In a storage room past the entrance.
 * Upgraded Machine Gun (Damage and Recoil Reduction Upgrades) - On a catwalk across from Felix Birnbaum's office.

New Gene Tonics

 * Hardy Machines - In a small room on the left.

Coded Locks

 * Reed Wahl's "private storage area" - 2341

Audio Diaries

 * 1) Reed Wahl - In Capable Hands
 * 2) Charles Milton Porter - How We Met
 * 3) Johan Mordhagen - Spitfire
 * 4) Brent Hudson - Milk Money
 * 5) Felix Birnbaum - Behind the Scenes
 * 6) Reed Wahl - The Books are the Code

Bugs / Glitches

 * A Pneumo Tube is wrongly labeled as "Ashtray" in this area.