A security spike or slicing spike was an electronic device used to bypass electronic security measures, usually to open the electronic lock of a door or container. It was similar to the more advanced computer spike. Many security spikes could only be used once.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Security spikes first appeared in BioWare's 2003 video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, where they were intended to be single-use items that would give a +5 bonus to the player character's roll when attempting to unlock doors or containers. Due to a bug in the code, security spikes did not function correctly in the PC release of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This bug was not present on the original Xbox physical copy, and was fixed for both later releases of the game[1] and the game's 2004 sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.[2]
They can be made by Mission Vao aboard the Ebon Hawk for free.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel (First identified as slicing spike)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia