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VDSG - RESTRICTED - VTB-001-13
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VDSG - RESTRICTED - VTB-001-13
RESTRICTED
LOCKPICKING
W,A,S,D Keys: Apply torque with the screwdriver
Mouse Controls: Rotate the bobby pin
F: Force Lock
E: Exit
When torque is applied, the closer the bobby pin is to the correct position, or “sweet spot,” the more
the lock will rotate before the bobby pin breaks. Only when the bobby pin is in the correct position will
the lock rotate fully, and open.
You can also try to open a lock by forcing it, but if you fail the lock will be permanently broken and
can only be opened with a key.
HACKING
Some terminals are protected, and can’t be accessed without a password. If your Science skill is high
enough, you can attempt to hack the terminal.
When you hack into the terminal you will see potential passwords displayed on the screen. Your job is
to determine which word is the correct password.
Each incorrect guess will tell you the number of
letters that are in the right location for the actual
password (e.g., 2/5 means two of the five letters
in that word are in the right place for the correct
password). Using the process of elimination you
should be able to determine what the correct
password is before you run out of tries.
You have at least four tries to guess correctly. If
you fail, the terminal will remain inaccessible until
you own the password. You can exit hacking at
any time and try again by pressing
E to exit. When
you exit and reenter, the password will reset as will
your number of tries.
You can find hidden character sets that have a chance of removing dud passwords from the screen,
as well as a chance of restoring all of your tries. These sets always contain two brackets at the same
time facing one another on the same line. The brackets may or may not have one or more characters
in between them.
ROUGHLY ONE IN ONE HUNDRED TEST SUBJECTS HAS BEEN FOUND TO STAY CALM
in the face of gnawing fear. The very nature of living aboveground after a widespread nuclear event will
create anxiety. It helps to focus on the moment at hand, asking yourself what you can do right now. Do not
wander into daydreams of the past or worries about the future.
If panic does set in, admit that you are panicking. Have something close at hand that will calm your senses:
a soft blanket, a child’s toy, even a favorite rock. Anything to get you out of your thoughts.
VDSG PRE VTB-003-101
PANIC
Figure 7.1
EXCERPT FROM THE VAULT DWELLER’S SURVIVAL GUIDE POCKET EDITION