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Keypad code

Splinter Cell shows a close-up keypad beside a door, with entered digits visible on its display.Display of entered digitsNumeric entry buttons
Tom Clancy’s Splinter CellEntering digits on a door panel
  1. Display of entered digits
  2. Numeric entry buttons
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The player enters a discovered or known number sequence. Code verification turns knowledge into access to a door, safe or device.

Design tips

  • Keep discovered codes in an accessible journal.
  • Distinguish incomplete entry, an incorrect code and successful access.

Examples