The Satellite Hack is an intelligence-related upgrade available to Chinese commanders from Internet Centers in Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour.
Background[]
While the PLA's armies could best their enemies in frontal warfare, their massive battlegroups could not destroy what they were unable to find. However, the expenses of launching a network of satellites into space were far too exorbitant to consider.
China's Hackers found an elegant solution: instead of imitating enemy intelligence-gathering methods, hijack them. They were capable of breaking into American satellite systems and GLA map networks and feeding that information back to their Internet Center for processing.
Once either level of the upgrade finishes, additional radar systems will be installed into the structure, which affect the reach of its intelligence abilities.
In-Game[]
Satellite Hack 1[]
It costs $1000 to upgrade an Internet Center with Satellite Hack 1. After the upgrade, the fog of war around enemy Command Centers will be lifted, allowing Chinese commanders to always see enemy troop movements in the heart of their bases. A few radar dishes will be deployed from the Internet Center.
Satellite Hack 2[]
This replaces the Satellite Hack 1 protocol and costs $2500 to upgrade. Every 4 minutes, all enemy troop movements, bases and defensive positions will be revealed to the commander for 25 seconds. Moreover, it still contains the permanent reveal of enemy Command Centers. Satellite Hack 2 is similar to the American Intelligence protocol. The upgrade will also add more radars to the system.
While the timing of reveals are uncontrollable, unlike the American version, they are more frequent.
See also[]
- Spy Satellite, USA localized reveal
- Intelligence, USA global version
- Radar Van, GLA version
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