How do terminals work in Fallout 4?
Terminals in Fallout 4 are your gateway to unlocking all sorts of goodies and secrets! They're essentially computers scattered across the wasteland. You can hack into them by playing a mini-game, where you need to guess the correct password from a set of words on the screen. The trick is to select a word and see how many letters match the correct password, then use that info to make better guesses. If you guess wrong too many times, the terminal locks down for a bit, but don't sweat it, you can always try again! Happy hacking!
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They're just fancy locks for doors and safes, sometimes even control turrets. Hack 'em or find the password lying around.
Honestly, half the fun in Fallout 4 is hacking terminals. It feels like you're really breaking into something. I remember this one time I was stuck on a terminal near Boston Commons, and when I finally cracked it, it opened up a secret room with tons of loot. Super satisfying!
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