Tired of getting turned into digital spaghetti by the hunter AI in Node.Hack? Here are a couple of tips and tricks to stay alive and maximize your loot – starting with general notes about the differences between you and the AI hunters.


Notes about Your Hacker:

  • Your most valuable asset is the ability to alter your path. Once you’ve set a path, you can always change it by tapping a new node, or cancel it by tapping the closest node to your character.
  • You have the ability to turn around on a bridge, not just a node.
  • Your character moves a little faster than the AI – you will always win in a race away from them.

Notes about the Enemy AI:

  • AI enemies do not think of risk the same way the player does. You will often be able to get away as they go down a dead-end. They also do not flee from collapsing nodes.
  • Unlike the player, enemies cannot turn around on bridges – they must get to a node to change direction.
  • Enemies give off a red ping when they move from node to node. You can use this to spot enemies coming your way.

There are more hints coming in the next two weeks, including notes on effectively using your weapons, and planning out your strategy as soon as you set down in a new map. Stay tuned!

Haven’t tried Node.Hack yet? It’s a free game for Windows Phone – get it at www.nodehackgame.com.