OPERATIONAL MANUAL

• Locate vulnerability nodes using network scanners on the grid.
• Inject payloads to compromise system defense layers.
• Avoid active ICE countermeasures that reset your progress.

• Observe the target cipher pattern displayed at the top.
• Rotate individual cipher rings to align with the target hash.
• Submit your sequence before the decryption window expires.

• A scan line rotates continuously around the center of a radar display.
• Click or press Space when the scan line aligns with the orange gap in the current target ring.
• Sync rings from the innermost outward — only one ring is active at a time.
• A failed sync randomizes the ring and applies a 5-second time penalty.

• Click a fragment to select it, then click another to swap their positions.
• Click the same fragment twice to rotate it 90° clockwise.
• All pieces must be in the correct position AND correct rotation to complete the dossier.
• A faint ghost preview shows the target layout in the background.

• Use Arrow Keys or WASD to navigate your program (purple) on the grid.
• Collect data nodes — each one adds to your extraction score.
• Avoid colliding with yourself, the grid walls, or the red Sentinel AI that hunts you.
• Reach the target extraction count (10–20 depending on difficulty) to breach the firewall.

• Read the suspect's statement and choose from 2–3 response strategies.
• Responses are typed: Friendly, Neutral, Aggressive, or Deceptive.
• Build enough trust to unlock deep intel without raising suspicion too high.
• Gather the required intel points before time runs out — the dialogue branches dynamically.

• Use W/S or Up/Down arrows to move your scanner across 4 lanes.
• Press 1, 2, or 3 to tune to ALPHA, BETA, or GAMMA frequency — you can only extract packets that match your current frequency.
• Hold SPACE when overlapping a packet to begin extraction — a progress bar fills up, and once full, the packet is captured.
• Look for the SWITCH → [key] indicator that appears when a nearby packet needs a different frequency.

• INTEL — Worth +1 intel. Your primary target.
• ENCRYPTED (ENC) — Worth +3 intel but takes longer to extract.
• LOCK (TRAP) — Extracting one deducts 8 seconds from your timer. Avoid these!
• NOISE (JUNK) — Worthless data. Ignore these.
• GARBAGE (DATA) — Harmless filler packets. No value.

Holding SPACE to extract generates trace heat. If the trace bar reaches 100%, your position is exposed and the mission fails. Release SPACE periodically to let the trace cool down.

• Click any non-fixed hex tile to rotate it by 60°.
• Align all relay pipes so the signal flows from the ground station to the satellite.
• Fixed START and END nodes cannot be rotated — work outward from them.
• Complete the link before the orbital window closes.

• Read the target's messages in the chat terminal and select dialogue options.
• Each option leads to a different branch — some paths lead to success, others to blown cover.
• Accumulate intel points through smart choices; wrong moves can end the operation immediately.
• A target profile panel shows reference ID and psychological data to guide your approach.

• Signal peaks scroll downward on a waterfall display — each has a thin vertical line.
• Click bright target signals to capture them — these have a stronger visual intensity.
• Avoid clicking dim noise signals — they impose a 5-second time penalty.
• Capture the required number of target signatures to complete the analysis.

• Use Arrow Keys or WASD to move your agent tile-by-tile through the facility.
• Avoid guard patrol routes — guards follow fixed paths and will detect you on adjacent tiles.
• Stay out of camera vision cones — cameras rotate and cover wide areas.
• Reach the EXIT tile to complete the infiltration before time runs out.

• Adjust frequency and amplitude sliders to match the target waveform.
• The closer your tuning, the stronger the signal lock indicator becomes.
• Achieve a full lock to capture the transmission before the window expires.

• Move your packet from the source node to the destination node on the grid.
• A hostile trace program follows behind you — it catches up if you take a longer route.
• Use fog-of-war to plan your path and avoid backtracking.
• Reach the destination before the trace catches you.

• Watch a sequence of cells light up on the grid during the preview phase.
• Replicate the exact sequence by clicking the cells in the same order.
• Each successful round adds more cells to the sequence — the pattern grows longer.
• One incorrect click resets the round.

• Observe the reference pattern shown at the top of the display.
• Scan through multiple candidate patterns and identify the exact match.
• Each incorrect selection loses time — study carefully before committing.

• Move the pick to apply tension to each pin in the lock mechanism.
• Hold the pick at the correct height until the pin clicks into place.
• Set all pins to the shear line without releasing tension on previously set pins.

• Read the active rule (e.g., "If serial number ends in ODD, cut the RED wire").
• Analyze the bomb casing for serial numbers or other indicators.
• Cut the correct wire sequence. One mistake causes detonation.

• Observe multiple camera feeds showing characters with distinct visual traits.
• Match suspects against the provided target description before the surveillance window closes.
• Misidentifying a civilian raises the alert level — too many false IDs cause mission failure.

• Use keyboard or mouse to steer your data packet through a scrolling tunnel.
• Avoid red firewall spikes and data corruption zones.
• Survive until the timer runs out or the trace is lost to complete the mission.