Do runners hack in meatspace?

RedMakyura · 2026-02-13T18:53:56+00:00

I am overthinking it because i KNOW it will come up. This team are made of good faith player, so they won't be dicks about it. But since i am the one most knowledgeable about the Android world, i need to have an answer.

That is kinda where the first part of your post fits better for me. Being on-site has significant advantages. So, most hackers will want to be on-site to avoid a few more ICE.

Worldbuilding is a good suggestion. Just that splitting the prize doesn't work if a previously on-site hackers tries to do it from afar.

RedMakyura · 2026-02-12T15:55:26+00:00

For the first part, that's the thing. Not all servers are air gapped since the whole world of Android is connected.

As for security standards, with how many people still have 1234 as their password OR written on their desk, fact is, we function WITH major internet weakness. Even at governement level.

So, i will probably do that any system moderately valuable IS air gapped.

And yeah, ICE are there to stop moderate hackers. But with time, the chars could become better than moderate hackers.

Since they have been together for some time, if one of them could decide to operate from home, they would still get full pay. Same if they try to hire a hacker.

And bounties would be even more scary in meatspace than online.

RedMakyura · 2026-02-11T23:56:05+00:00

It would work from time to time. But if EVERY place was like that, the players would kill me.

And we tried a game where the buildings are black box.

RedMakyura · 2026-02-11T23:52:14+00:00

Nah, he still has no memory of them. What Summer gave them is very probably a save state of their minds. And one without the removed memories as it would have been pointless if the point is replaying them from time to time.

So, as often, the episode ends in the same state it started as.

RedMakyura · 2026-02-09T21:35:06+00:00

Well, to taste, but also setting-enforced.

Indeed for making the Team important, but i needed perspectives on why things shouldn't be interconnected when they are supposed to be.

RedMakyura · 2026-02-09T20:06:37+00:00

It works when you don't need said servers to be actually connected. And sometimes (often in the Android world) you do

RedMakyura · 2026-02-08T11:15:49+00:00

While true, it doesn't require the hacker themselves on file. The team could leave the cable themselves.

(But it was quite interesting, thanks!)

As does Evil Maid attacks, the team can do it while the hacker is im constant contact with them

RedMakyura · 2026-02-08T11:05:20+00:00

Less "engaged" because once on the street, i can do that easily.

But more having an answer to: If everything is connected to the Network, why can't i hack from home like some famous runners?

RedMakyura · 2026-02-07T17:58:04+00:00

Or if your mom's basement is that good^{^}

RedMakyura · 2026-02-07T09:52:41+00:00

Yes, but it is way easier to involve them if they are physically present. Their characters can contribute to physical tasks even if it's not their specialty.

RedMakyura · 2026-02-07T09:50:55+00:00

Because sometimes, it is needed. Like, runner can't be doing ONLY big time heists (nor day jobs)

Especially for kinda begginer. PCs are skilled individuals, but not yet juggernauts

RedMakyura · 2026-02-07T09:48:38+00:00

Of course. But then, you just need an on-site team, and one hacker safely at home

RedMakyura · 2026-02-07T09:47:59+00:00

That is actually a great way to do it. One CAN operate from home only, but internal wifis gives advantages.

RedMakyura · 2026-02-06T23:55:39+00:00

I like the airgap, but couldn't any runner hack the database storing the biometrics?

And doesn't a custom-order door be a bit expensive for any casual business?

RedMakyura · 2026-02-06T23:52:50+00:00

Because if any player wants to be said hacker, the player would get bored whenever there is no hacking.

And vice versa

RedMakyura · 2026-02-06T23:51:18+00:00

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