BioShock 2
50 Achievements
1,000
62-79h
Master Hacker
Hacked 30 machines at a distance with the Hack Tool.
20
How to unlock the Master Hacker achievement in BioShock 2 - Definitive Guide
I wouldn't worry about going for this specifically, as there are more than enough targets to go around over the course of the single player campaign. Just keep buying remote darts, use the hacking tool, and you'll get this eventually.
*Edit* - Just for clarification, autohack darts do count towards this achievement, buy-out's however do not...
The hack tool can be quite useful if you need to hack a turret or security camera without being detected. You can also use it to hack and lower prices on vending machines. You will find the hack tool early on so start hacking when you're able to.
Once you start hacking a meter will pop up on the screen with a needle which bobs back and forth, press on the green or blue areas to progress in the hacking. If you hit the blue lines you will be rewarded, green lines will progress and blank spaces will shock you.
There are eight machines which need to be hacked:
- Circus of Value
- Door Locks
- El Ammo Bandito
- First Aid stations
- Safes
- Security Bots
- Security Cameras
- Security Turrets
To unlock this achievement you will need to hack 30 machines using the hack tool. You will be given this during the first mission and shown how to use it. You can use this to hack any hackable machine, such as vending machines, turrets/bots, etc. You are likely to get this through natural progression though you should be aware that yo can hack without using this tool by approaching something and pressing . So be sure to use your hack tool to hack at a distance as often as possible.
The hack tool can be quite useful if you need to hack a turret or security camera without being detected. You can also use it to hack and lower prices on vending machines. You will find the hack tool early on so start hacking when you're able to.
Once you start hacking a meter will pop up on the screen with a needle which bobs back and forth, press on the green or blue areas to progress in the hacking. If you hit the blue lines you will be rewarded, green lines will progress and blank spaces will shock you.
There are eight machines which need to be hacked:
- Circus of Value
- Door Locks
- El Ammo Bandito
- First Aid stations
- Safes
- Security Bots
- Security Cameras
- Security Turrets
The hack tool can be quite useful if you need to hack a turret or security camera without being detected. You can also use it to hack and lower prices on vending machines. You will find the hack tool early on so start hacking when you're able to.
Once you start hacking a meter will pop up on the screen with a needle which bobs back and forth, press on the green or blue areas to progress in the hacking. If you hit the blue lines you will be rewarded, green lines will progress and blank spaces will shock you.
There are eight machines which need to be hacked:
- Circus of Value
- Door Locks
- El Ammo Bandito
- First Aid stations
- Safes
- Security Bots
- Security Cameras
- Security Turrets