diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
index 13073dad..6d961e8f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
   cert_terminal = new CertTerminalDefinition
 
   val
-  external_lock = new IFFLockDefinition
+  lock_external = new IFFLockDefinition
   val
   door = new DoorDefinition
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
index 9d59f733..a91cc0ff 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ class Player(private val name : String,
   /** Last medkituse. */
   var lastMedkit : Long = 0
   var death_by : Int = 0
-  var doors : Array[Int] = Array.ofDim(120)
-  var doorsTime : Array[Long] = Array.ofDim(120)
   var lastSeenStreamMessage : Array[Long] = Array.fill[Long](65535)(0L)
   var lastShotSeq_time : Int = -1
   /** The player is shooting. */
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/CommonMessages.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/CommonMessages.scala
index 8f4de61c..c73b7a23 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/CommonMessages.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/CommonMessages.scala
@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject
 
 import net.psforever.objects.Player
-import net.psforever.types.PlanetSideEmpire
 
-//temporary location for these temporary messages
+//temporary location for these messages
 object CommonMessages {
   final case class Hack(player : Player)
   final case class ClearHack()
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/PlanetSideServerObject.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/PlanetSideServerObject.scala
index 3a0e71ec..f4497544 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/PlanetSideServerObject.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/PlanetSideServerObject.scala
@@ -4,11 +4,25 @@ package net.psforever.objects.serverobject
 import akka.actor.ActorRef
 import net.psforever.objects.PlanetSideGameObject
 
+/**
+  * An object layered on top of the standard game object class that maintains an internal `ActorRef`.
+  * A measure of synchronization can be managed using this `Actor`.
+  */
 abstract class PlanetSideServerObject extends PlanetSideGameObject {
   private var actor = ActorRef.noSender
 
+  /**
+    * Retrieve a reference to the internal `Actor`.
+    * @return the internal `ActorRef`
+    */
   def Actor : ActorRef = actor
 
+  /**
+    * Assign an `Actor` to act for this server object.
+    * This reference is only set once, that is, as long as the internal `ActorRef` directs to `Actor.noSender` (`null`).
+    * @param control the `Actor` whose functionality will govern this server object
+    * @return the current internal `ActorRef`
+    */
   def Actor_=(control : ActorRef) : ActorRef =  {
     if(actor == ActorRef.noSender) {
       actor = control
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/IFFLockObjectBuilder.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/IFFLockObjectBuilder.scala
index e954eea4..26834d93 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/IFFLockObjectBuilder.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/IFFLockObjectBuilder.scala
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ import akka.actor.Props
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.locks.{IFFLock, IFFLockControl, IFFLockDefinition}
 
 /**
-  * Wrapper `Class` designed to instantiate a `Door` server object.
-  * @param idef a `IFFLockDefinition` object, indicating the specific functionality of the resulting `Door`
+  * Wrapper `Class` designed to instantiate a door lock server object that is sensitive to user faction affiliation.
+  * @param idef a `IFFLockDefinition` object, indicating the specific functionality
   * @param id the globally unique identifier to which this `IFFLock` will be registered
   */
 class IFFLockObjectBuilder(private val idef : IFFLockDefinition, private val id : Int) extends ServerObjectBuilder[IFFLock] {
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class IFFLockObjectBuilder(private val idef : IFFLockDefinition, private val id
   import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
 
   def Build(implicit context : ActorContext, guid : NumberPoolHub) : IFFLock = {
-    val obj = IFFLock()
+    val obj = IFFLock(idef)
     guid.register(obj, id) //non-Actor GUID registration
     obj.Actor = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[IFFLockControl], obj), s"${idef.Name}_${obj.GUID.guid}")
     obj
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/ServerObjectBuilder.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/ServerObjectBuilder.scala
index 5b412814..e1bb0ce7 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/ServerObjectBuilder.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/builders/ServerObjectBuilder.scala
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
 
 /**
   * Wrapper `Trait` designed to be extended to implement custom object instantiation logic at the `ZoneMap` level.
+  * @tparam A any object that extends from PlanetSideGameObject
   * @see `Zone.Init`
   */
+//TODO can we changed PlanetSideGameObject -> PlanetSideServerObject?
 trait ServerObjectBuilder[A <: PlanetSideGameObject] {
   /**
     * Instantiate and configure the given server object
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Base.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Base.scala
index 17c590a7..90e6c490 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Base.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Base.scala
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.doors
 
 import net.psforever.types.PlanetSideEmpire
 
+/**
+  * A temporary class to represent "facilities" and "structures."
+  * @param id the map id of the base
+  */
 class Base(private val id : Int) {
   private var faction : PlanetSideEmpire.Value = PlanetSideEmpire.NEUTRAL
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Door.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Door.scala
index 5971fbaa..ae63affd 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Door.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/Door.scala
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ import net.psforever.objects.Player
 import net.psforever.packet.game.UseItemMessage
 
 /**
-  * na
+  * A structure-owned server object that is a "door" that can open and can close.
   * @param ddef the `ObjectDefinition` that constructs this object and maintains some of its immutable fields
   */
-class Door(ddef : DoorDefinition) extends PlanetSideServerObject {
+class Door(private val ddef : DoorDefinition) extends PlanetSideServerObject {
   private var openState : Boolean = false
   private var lockState : Boolean = false
 
@@ -45,26 +45,46 @@ class Door(ddef : DoorDefinition) extends PlanetSideServerObject {
 }
 
 object Door {
+  /**
+    * Entry message into this `Door` that carries the request.
+    * @param player the player who sent this request message
+    * @param msg the original packet carrying the request
+    */
   final case class Use(player : Player, msg : UseItemMessage)
 
+  /**
+    * A basic `Trait` connecting all of the actionable `Door` response messages.
+    */
   sealed trait Exchange
 
+  /**
+    * Message that carries the result of the processed request message back to the original user (`player`).
+    * @param player the player who sent this request message
+    * @param msg the original packet carrying the request
+    * @param response the result of the processed request
+    */
   final case class DoorMessage(player : Player, msg : UseItemMessage, response : Exchange)
 
+  /**
+    * This door will open.
+    */
   final case class OpenEvent() extends Exchange
 
+  /**
+    * This door will close.
+    */
   final case class CloseEvent() extends Exchange
 
+  /**
+    * This door will do nothing.
+    */
   final case class NoEvent() extends Exchange
 
+  /**
+    * Overloaded constructor.
+    * @param tdef the `ObjectDefinition` that constructs this object and maintains some of its immutable fields
+    */
   def apply(tdef : DoorDefinition) : Door = {
     new Door(tdef)
   }
-
-  import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
-  def apply(guid : PlanetSideGUID, ddef : DoorDefinition) : Door = {
-    val obj = new Door(ddef)
-    obj.GUID = guid
-    obj
-  }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorControl.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorControl.scala
index ac3832f0..8f116331 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorControl.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorControl.scala
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.doors
 
-import akka.actor.{Actor, Cancellable}
+import akka.actor.Actor
 
 /**
   * An `Actor` that handles messages being dispatched to a specific `Door`.
@@ -16,10 +16,3 @@ class DoorControl(door : Door) extends Actor {
       sender ! Door.NoEvent()
   }
 }
-
-object DoorControl {
-  final val DefaultCloser : Cancellable = new Cancellable() {
-    override def cancel : Boolean = true
-    override def isCancelled : Boolean = true
-  }
-}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorDefinition.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorDefinition.scala
index 959aa6d2..6a22670c 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorDefinition.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/doors/DoorDefinition.scala
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.doors
 import net.psforever.objects.definition.ObjectDefinition
 
 /**
-  * The definition for any `door`.
+  * The definition for any `Door`.
   * Object Id 242 is a generic door.
   */
 class DoorDefinition extends ObjectDefinition(242) {
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLock.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLock.scala
index e7dad76c..e08587e8 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLock.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLock.scala
@@ -1,39 +1,66 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.locks
 
-import net.psforever.objects.{GlobalDefinitions, Player}
+import net.psforever.objects.Player
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.PlanetSideServerObject
-import net.psforever.types.{PlanetSideEmpire, Vector3}
+import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
+import net.psforever.types.Vector3
 
-class IFFLock extends PlanetSideServerObject {
-  private var hackedBy : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = None
+/**
+  * A structure-owned server object that is a "door lock."<br>
+  * <br>
+  * The "door lock" exerts an "identify friend or foe" field that detects the faction affiliation of a target player.
+  * It also indirectly inherits faction affiliation from the structure to which it is connected
+  * or it can be "hacked" whereupon the person exploiting it leaves their "faction" as the aforementioned affiliated faction.
+  * The `IFFLock` is ideally associated with a server map object - a `Door` - to which it acts as a gatekeeper.
+  * @param idef the `ObjectDefinition` that constructs this object and maintains some of its immutable fields
+  */
+class IFFLock(private val idef : IFFLockDefinition) extends PlanetSideServerObject {
+  /**
+    * An entry that maintains a reference to the `Player`, and the player's GUID and location when the message was received.
+    */
+  private var hackedBy : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = None
 
-  def HackedBy : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = hackedBy
+  def HackedBy : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = hackedBy
 
-  def HackedBy_=(agent : Player) : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = HackedBy_=(Some(agent))
+  def HackedBy_=(agent : Player) : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = HackedBy_=(Some(agent))
 
-  def HackedBy_=(agent : Option[Player]) : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = {
+  /**
+    * Set the hack state of this object by recording important information about the player that caused it.
+    * Set the hack state if there is no current hack state.
+    * Override the hack state with a new hack state if the new user has different faction affiliation.
+    * @param agent a `Player`, or no player
+    * @return the player hack entry
+    */
+  def HackedBy_=(agent : Option[Player]) : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = {
     hackedBy match {
       case None =>
+        //set the hack state if there is no current hack state
         if(agent.isDefined) {
-          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.Position)
+          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.GUID, agent.get.Position)
         }
       case Some(_) =>
+        //clear the hack state
         if(agent.isEmpty) {
           hackedBy = None
         }
+        //override the hack state with a new hack state if the new user has different faction affiliation
         else if(agent.get.Faction != hackedBy.get._1.Faction) {
-          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.Position) //overwrite
+          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.GUID, agent.get.Position)
         }
     }
     HackedBy
   }
 
-  def Definition : IFFLockDefinition = GlobalDefinitions.external_lock
+  def Definition : IFFLockDefinition = idef
 }
 
 object IFFLock {
-  def apply() : IFFLock = {
-    new IFFLock
+  /**
+    * Overloaded constructor.
+    * @param idef the `ObjectDefinition` that constructs this object and maintains some of its immutable fields
+    */
+  def apply(idef : IFFLockDefinition) : IFFLock = {
+    new IFFLock(idef)
   }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala
index e96d1bd3..bf9d1b81 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.locks
 
-import akka.actor.{Actor, Cancellable}
+import akka.actor.Actor
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.CommonMessages
 
+/**
+  * An `Actor` that handles messages being dispatched to a specific `IFFLock`.
+  * @param lock the `IFFLock` object being governed
+  * @see `CommonMessages`
+  */
 class IFFLockControl(lock : IFFLock) extends Actor {
   def receive : Receive = {
     case CommonMessages.Hack(player) =>
       lock.HackedBy = player
+
     case CommonMessages.ClearHack() =>
       lock.HackedBy = None
-    case _ => ;
+
+    case _ => ; //no default message
   }
 }
-
-object IFFLockControl {
-  final val DefaultCloser : Cancellable = new Cancellable() {
-    override def cancel : Boolean = true
-    override def isCancelled : Boolean = true
-  }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockDefinition.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockDefinition.scala
index dcad4139..d8c180d8 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockDefinition.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockDefinition.scala
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.locks
 
 import net.psforever.objects.definition.ObjectDefinition
 
-class IFFLockDefinition extends ObjectDefinition(0) {
+/**
+  * The definition for any `IFFLock`.
+  * Object Id 451 is a generic external lock.
+  */
+class IFFLockDefinition extends ObjectDefinition(451) {
   Name = "iff_lock"
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/TemporaryTerminalMessages.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/TemporaryTerminalMessages.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index 6d264df3..00000000
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/TemporaryTerminalMessages.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.terminals
-
-import net.psforever.objects.Player
-import net.psforever.types.PlanetSideEmpire
-
-//temporary location for these temporary messages
-object TemporaryTerminalMessages {
-  //TODO send original packets along with these messages
-  final case class UseItem(player : Player)
-  final case class Convert(faction : PlanetSideEmpire.Value)
-  final case class Hack(player : Player)
-  final case class ClearHack()
-  final case class Damaged(dm : Int)
-  final case class Repaired(rep : Int)
-}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/Terminal.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/Terminal.scala
index bccd245c..57532c54 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/Terminal.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/Terminal.scala
@@ -5,48 +5,54 @@ import net.psforever.objects.Player
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment.Equipment
 import net.psforever.objects.inventory.InventoryItem
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.PlanetSideServerObject
-import net.psforever.packet.game.ItemTransactionMessage
-import net.psforever.types.{ExoSuitType, PlanetSideEmpire, TransactionType, Vector3}
+import net.psforever.packet.game.{ItemTransactionMessage, PlanetSideGUID}
+import net.psforever.types.{ExoSuitType, TransactionType, Vector3}
 
 /**
-  * na
+  * A structure-owned server object that is a "terminal" that can be accessed for amenities and services.
   * @param tdef the `ObjectDefinition` that constructs this object and maintains some of its immutable fields
   */
 class Terminal(tdef : TerminalDefinition) extends PlanetSideServerObject {
-  //the following fields and related methods are neither finalized no integrated; GOTO Request
-  private var faction : PlanetSideEmpire.Value = PlanetSideEmpire.NEUTRAL
-  private var hackedBy : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = None
-  private var health : Int = 100 //TODO not real health value
+  /**
+    * An entry that maintains a reference to the `Player`, and the player's GUID and location when the message was received.
+    */
+  private var hackedBy : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = None
 
-  def Faction : PlanetSideEmpire.Value = faction
+  def HackedBy : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = hackedBy
 
-  def HackedBy : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = hackedBy
+  def HackedBy_=(agent : Player) : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = HackedBy_=(Some(agent))
 
-  def HackedBy_=(agent : Player) : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = HackedBy_=(Some(agent))
-
-  def HackedBy_=(agent : Option[Player]) : Option[(Player, Vector3)] = {
+  /**
+    * Set the hack state of this object by recording important information about the player that caused it.
+    * Set the hack state if there is no current hack state.
+    * Override the hack state with a new hack state if the new user has different faction affiliation.
+    * @param agent a `Player`, or no player
+    * @return the player hack entry
+    */
+  def HackedBy_=(agent : Option[Player]) : Option[(Player, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3)] = {
     hackedBy match {
       case None =>
+        //set the hack state if there is no current hack state
         if(agent.isDefined) {
-          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.Position)
+          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.GUID, agent.get.Position)
         }
       case Some(_) =>
+        //clear the hack state
         if(agent.isEmpty) {
           hackedBy = None
         }
+        //override the hack state with a new hack state if the new user has different faction affiliation
         else if(agent.get.Faction != hackedBy.get._1.Faction) {
-          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.Position) //overwrite
+          hackedBy = Some(agent.get, agent.get.GUID, agent.get.Position)
         }
     }
     HackedBy
   }
 
-  def Health : Int = health
+  //the following fields and related methods are neither finalized nor integrated; GOTO Request
+  private var health : Int = 100 //TODO not real health value
 
-  def Convert(toFaction : PlanetSideEmpire.Value) : Unit = {
-    hackedBy = None
-    faction = toFaction
-  }
+  def Health : Int = health
 
   def Damaged(dam : Int) : Unit = {
     health = Math.max(0, Health - dam)
@@ -146,14 +152,11 @@ object Terminal {
     */
   final case class InfantryLoadout(exosuit : ExoSuitType.Value, subtype : Int = 0, holsters : List[InventoryItem], inventory : List[InventoryItem]) extends Exchange
 
+  /**
+    * Overloaded constructor.
+    * @param tdef the `ObjectDefinition` that constructs this object and maintains some of its immutable fields
+    */
   def apply(tdef : TerminalDefinition) : Terminal = {
     new Terminal(tdef)
   }
-
-  import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
-  def apply(guid : PlanetSideGUID, tdef : TerminalDefinition) : Terminal = {
-    val obj = new Terminal(tdef)
-    obj.GUID = guid
-    obj
-  }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/TerminalControl.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/TerminalControl.scala
index 8774245e..c74ada79 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/TerminalControl.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/terminals/TerminalControl.scala
@@ -4,9 +4,7 @@ package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.terminals
 import akka.actor.Actor
 
 /**
-  * An `Actor` that handles messages being dispatched to a specific `Terminal`.<br>
-  * <br>
-  * For now, the only important message being managed is `Terminal.Request`.
+  * An `Actor` that handles messages being dispatched to a specific `Terminal`.
   * @param term the `Terminal` object being governed
   */
 class TerminalControl(term : Terminal) extends Actor {
@@ -14,12 +12,6 @@ class TerminalControl(term : Terminal) extends Actor {
     case Terminal.Request(player, msg) =>
       sender ! Terminal.TerminalMessage(player, msg, term.Request(player, msg))
 
-    case TemporaryTerminalMessages.Hack(player) =>
-      term.HackedBy = player
-
-    case TemporaryTerminalMessages.ClearHack() =>
-      term.HackedBy = None
-
     case _ =>
       sender ! Terminal.NoDeal()
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/DoorCloseActor.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/DoorCloseActor.scala
index b1604b75..4b2d9e9f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/DoorCloseActor.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/DoorCloseActor.scala
@@ -8,33 +8,38 @@ import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
 import scala.annotation.tailrec
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 
+/**
+  * Close an opened door after a certain amount of time has passed.
+  * This `Actor` is intended to sit on top of the event system that handles broadcast messaging regarding doors opening.
+  * @see `LocalService`
+  */
 class DoorCloseActor() extends Actor {
-  import DoorCloseActor._
-  private var doorCloserTrigger : Cancellable = DefaultCloser
-  private var openDoors : List[DoorEntry] = Nil
+  /** The periodic `Executor` that checks for doors to be closed */
+  private var doorCloserTrigger : Cancellable = DoorCloseActor.DefaultCloser
+  /** A `List` of currently open doors */
+  private var openDoors : List[DoorCloseActor.DoorEntry] = Nil
   //private[this] val log = org.log4s.getLogger
 
   def receive : Receive = {
-    case DoorIsOpen(door, zone, time) =>
-      openDoors = openDoors :+ DoorEntry(door, zone, time)
-      if(openDoors.size == 1) {
+    case DoorCloseActor.DoorIsOpen(door, zone, time) =>
+      openDoors = openDoors :+ DoorCloseActor.DoorEntry(door, zone, time)
+      if(openDoors.size == 1) { //we were the only entry so the event must be started from scratch
         import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
-        doorCloserTrigger = context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(timeout, self, DoorCloseActor.TryCloseDoors())
+        doorCloserTrigger = context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(DoorCloseActor.timeout, self, DoorCloseActor.TryCloseDoors())
       }
 
-    case TryCloseDoors() =>
+    case DoorCloseActor.TryCloseDoors() =>
       doorCloserTrigger.cancel
       val now : Long = System.nanoTime
-      //TODO we can just walk across the list of doors and extract only the first few entries
-      val (doorsToClose, doorsLeftOpen) = recursivePartitionDoors(openDoors.iterator, now)
+      val (doorsToClose, doorsLeftOpen) = PartitionEntries(openDoors, now)
       openDoors = doorsLeftOpen
       doorsToClose.foreach(entry => {
-        entry.door.Open = false //permissible
-        context.parent ! DoorCloseActor.CloseTheDoor(entry.door.GUID, entry.zone.Id)
+        entry.door.Open = false //permissible break from synchronization
+        context.parent ! DoorCloseActor.CloseTheDoor(entry.door.GUID, entry.zone.Id) //call up to the main event system
       })
 
       if(doorsLeftOpen.nonEmpty) {
-        val short_timeout : FiniteDuration = math.max(1, timeout_time - (now - doorsLeftOpen.head.opened_at_time)) nanoseconds
+        val short_timeout : FiniteDuration = math.max(1, DoorCloseActor.timeout_time - (now - doorsLeftOpen.head.time)) nanoseconds
         import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
         doorCloserTrigger = context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(short_timeout, self, DoorCloseActor.TryCloseDoors())
       }
@@ -43,33 +48,53 @@ class DoorCloseActor() extends Actor {
   }
 
   /**
-    * na
-    * @param iter na
-    * @param now na
-    * @param list na
+    * Iterate over entries in a `List` until an entry that does not exceed the time limit is discovered.
+    * Separate the original `List` into two:
+    * a `List` of elements that have exceeded the time limit,
+    * and a `List` of elements that still satisfy the time limit.
+    * As newer entries to the `List` will always resolve later than old ones,
+    * and newer entries are always added to the end of the main `List`,
+    * processing in order is always correct.
+    * @param list the `List` of entries to divide
+    * @param now the time right now (in nanoseconds)
     * @see `List.partition`
-    * @return a `Tuple` of two `Lists`:
-    *         the entries for all `Door`s that are closing,
-    *         and the entries for all doors that are staying open
+    * @return a `Tuple` of two `Lists`, whose qualifications are explained above
     */
-  @tailrec private def recursivePartitionDoors(iter : Iterator[DoorEntry], now : Long, list : List[DoorEntry] = Nil) : (List[DoorEntry], List[DoorEntry]) = {
+  private def PartitionEntries(list : List[DoorCloseActor.DoorEntry], now : Long) : (List[DoorCloseActor.DoorEntry], List[DoorCloseActor.DoorEntry]) = {
+    val n : Int = recursivePartitionEntries(list.iterator, now)
+    (list.take(n), list.drop(n)) //take and drop so to always return new lists
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Mark the index where the `List` of elements can be divided into two:
+    * a `List` of elements that have exceeded the time limit,
+    * and a `List` of elements that still satisfy the time limit.
+    * @param iter the `Iterator` of entries to divide
+    * @param now the time right now (in nanoseconds)
+    * @param index a persistent record of the index where list division should occur;
+    *              defaults to 0
+    * @return the index where division will occur
+    */
+  @tailrec private def recursivePartitionEntries(iter : Iterator[DoorCloseActor.DoorEntry], now : Long, index : Int = 0) : Int = {
     if(!iter.hasNext) {
-      (list, iter.toList)
+      index
     }
     else {
       val entry = iter.next()
-      if(now - entry.opened_at_time >= timeout_time) {
-        recursivePartitionDoors(iter, now, list :+ entry)
+      if(now - entry.time >= DoorCloseActor.timeout_time) {
+        recursivePartitionEntries(iter, now, index + 1)
       }
       else {
-        (list, entry +: iter.toList)
+        index
       }
     }
   }
 }
 
 object DoorCloseActor {
-  private final val timeout_time : Long = 5000000000L //nanoseconds
+  /** The wait before an open door closes; as a Long for calculation simplicity */
+  private final val timeout_time : Long = 5000000000L //nanoseconds (5s)
+  /** The wait before an open door closes; as a `FiniteDuration` for `Executor` simplicity */
   private final val timeout : FiniteDuration = timeout_time nanoseconds
 
   private final val DefaultCloser : Cancellable = new Cancellable() {
@@ -77,11 +102,33 @@ object DoorCloseActor {
     override def isCancelled : Boolean = true
   }
 
-  final case class DoorIsOpen(door : Door, zone : Zone, opened_at_time : Long = System.nanoTime())
-
+  /**
+    * Message that carries information about a door that has been opened.
+    * @param door the door object
+    * @param zone the zone in which the door resides
+    * @param time when the door was opened
+    * @see `DoorEntry`
+    */
+  final case class DoorIsOpen(door : Door, zone : Zone, time : Long = System.nanoTime())
+  /**
+    * Message that carries information about a door that needs to close.
+    * Prompting, as compared to `DoorIsOpen` which is reactionary.
+    * @param door_guid the door
+    * @param zone_id the zone in which the door resides
+    */
   final case class CloseTheDoor(door_guid : PlanetSideGUID, zone_id : String)
-
-  private final case class DoorEntry(door : Door, zone : Zone, opened_at_time : Long)
-
+  /**
+    * Internal message used to signal a test of the queued door information.
+    */
   private final case class TryCloseDoors()
+
+  /**
+    * Entry of door information.
+    * The `zone` is maintained separately to ensure that any message resulting in an attempt to close doors is targetted.
+    * @param door the door object
+    * @param zone the zone in which the door resides
+    * @param time when the door was opened
+    * @see `DoorIsOpen`
+    */
+  private final case class DoorEntry(door : Door, zone : Zone, time : Long)
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/HackClearActor.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/HackClearActor.scala
index b595051e..2ec3cb05 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/HackClearActor.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/HackClearActor.scala
@@ -8,33 +8,39 @@ import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
 import scala.annotation.tailrec
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 
+/**
+  * Restore original functionality to an object that has been hacked after a certain amount of time has passed.
+  * This `Actor` is intended to sit on top of the event system that handles broadcast messaging regarding hacking events.
+  * @see `LocalService`
+  */
 class HackClearActor() extends Actor {
-  import HackClearActor._
-  private var clearTrigger : Cancellable = DefaultClearer
-  private var hackedObjects : List[HackEntry] = Nil
+  /** The periodic `Executor` that checks for server objects to be unhacked */
+  private var clearTrigger : Cancellable = HackClearActor.DefaultClearer
+  /** A `List` of currently hacked server objects */
+  private var hackedObjects : List[HackClearActor.HackEntry] = Nil
   //private[this] val log = org.log4s.getLogger
 
   def receive : Receive = {
-    case ObjectIsHacked(door, zone, unk1, unk2, time) =>
-      hackedObjects = hackedObjects :+ HackEntry(door, zone, unk1, unk2, time)
-      if(hackedObjects.size == 1) {
+    case HackClearActor.ObjectIsHacked(target, zone, unk1, unk2, time) =>
+      hackedObjects = hackedObjects :+ HackClearActor.HackEntry(target, zone, unk1, unk2, time)
+      if(hackedObjects.size == 1) { //we were the only entry so the event must be started from scratch
         import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
-        clearTrigger = context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(timeout, self, HackClearActor.TryClearHacks())
+        clearTrigger = context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(HackClearActor.timeout, self, HackClearActor.TryClearHacks())
       }
 
-    case TryClearHacks() =>
+    case HackClearActor.TryClearHacks() =>
       clearTrigger.cancel
       val now : Long = System.nanoTime
       //TODO we can just walk across the list of doors and extract only the first few entries
-      val (unhackObjects, stillHackedObjects) = recursivePartitionHacks(hackedObjects.iterator, now)
+      val (unhackObjects, stillHackedObjects) = PartitionEntries(hackedObjects, now)
       hackedObjects = stillHackedObjects
       unhackObjects.foreach(entry => {
         entry.target.Actor ! CommonMessages.ClearHack()
-        context.parent ! HackClearActor.ClearTheHack(entry.target.GUID, entry.zone.Id, entry.unk1, entry.unk2)
+        context.parent ! HackClearActor.ClearTheHack(entry.target.GUID, entry.zone.Id, entry.unk1, entry.unk2) //call up to the main event system
       })
 
       if(stillHackedObjects.nonEmpty) {
-        val short_timeout : FiniteDuration = math.max(1, timeout_time - (now - stillHackedObjects.head.hacked_at_time)) nanoseconds
+        val short_timeout : FiniteDuration = math.max(1, HackClearActor.timeout_time - (now - stillHackedObjects.head.time)) nanoseconds
         import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
         clearTrigger = context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(short_timeout, self, HackClearActor.TryClearHacks())
       }
@@ -43,33 +49,53 @@ class HackClearActor() extends Actor {
   }
 
   /**
-    * na
-    * @param iter na
-    * @param now na
-    * @param list na
+    * Iterate over entries in a `List` until an entry that does not exceed the time limit is discovered.
+    * Separate the original `List` into two:
+    * a `List` of elements that have exceeded the time limit,
+    * and a `List` of elements that still satisfy the time limit.
+    * As newer entries to the `List` will always resolve later than old ones,
+    * and newer entries are always added to the end of the main `List`,
+    * processing in order is always correct.
+    * @param list the `List` of entries to divide
+    * @param now the time right now (in nanoseconds)
     * @see `List.partition`
-    * @return a `Tuple` of two `Lists`:
-    *         the entries for all objects that are no longer hacked,
-    *         and the entries for all objects that are still hacked
+    * @return a `Tuple` of two `Lists`, whose qualifications are explained above
     */
-  @tailrec private def recursivePartitionHacks(iter : Iterator[HackEntry], now : Long, list : List[HackEntry] = Nil) : (List[HackEntry], List[HackEntry]) = {
+  private def PartitionEntries(list : List[HackClearActor.HackEntry], now : Long) : (List[HackClearActor.HackEntry], List[HackClearActor.HackEntry]) = {
+    val n : Int = recursivePartitionEntries(list.iterator, now)
+    (list.take(n), list.drop(n)) //take and drop so to always return new lists
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Mark the index where the `List` of elements can be divided into two:
+    * a `List` of elements that have exceeded the time limit,
+    * and a `List` of elements that still satisfy the time limit.
+    * @param iter the `Iterator` of entries to divide
+    * @param now the time right now (in nanoseconds)
+    * @param index a persistent record of the index where list division should occur;
+    *              defaults to 0
+    * @return the index where division will occur
+    */
+  @tailrec private def recursivePartitionEntries(iter : Iterator[HackClearActor.HackEntry], now : Long, index : Int = 0) : Int = {
     if(!iter.hasNext) {
-      (list, iter.toList)
+      index
     }
     else {
       val entry = iter.next()
-      if(now - entry.hacked_at_time >= timeout_time) {
-        recursivePartitionHacks(iter, now, list :+ entry)
+      if(now - entry.time >= HackClearActor.timeout_time) {
+        recursivePartitionEntries(iter, now, index + 1)
       }
       else {
-        (list, entry +: iter.toList)
+        index
       }
     }
   }
 }
 
 object HackClearActor {
-  private final val timeout_time : Long = 60000000000L //nanoseconds (1 minute)
+  /** The wait before a server object is to unhack; as a Long for calculation simplicity */
+  private final val timeout_time : Long = 60000000000L //nanoseconds (60s)
+  /** The wait before a server object is to unhack; as a `FiniteDuration` for `Executor` simplicity */
   private final val timeout : FiniteDuration = timeout_time nanoseconds
 
   private final val DefaultClearer : Cancellable = new Cancellable() {
@@ -77,11 +103,33 @@ object HackClearActor {
     override def isCancelled : Boolean = true
   }
 
-  final case class ObjectIsHacked(target : PlanetSideServerObject, zone : Zone, unk1 : Long, unk2 : Long, hacked_at_time : Long = System.nanoTime())
-
+  /**
+    * Message that carries information about a server object that has been hacked.
+    * @param target the server object
+    * @param zone the zone in which the object resides
+    * @param time when the object was hacked
+    * @see `HackEntry`
+    */
+  final case class ObjectIsHacked(target : PlanetSideServerObject, zone : Zone, unk1 : Long, unk2 : Long, time : Long = System.nanoTime())
+  /**
+    * Message that carries information about a server object that needs its functionality restored.
+    * Prompting, as compared to `ObjectIsHacked` which is reactionary.
+    * @param door_guid the server object
+    * @param zone_id the zone in which the object resides
+    */
   final case class ClearTheHack(door_guid : PlanetSideGUID, zone_id : String, unk1 : Long, unk2 : Long)
-
-  private final case class HackEntry(target : PlanetSideServerObject, zone : Zone, unk1 : Long, unk2 : Long, hacked_at_time : Long)
-
+  /**
+    * Internal message used to signal a test of the queued door information.
+    */
   private final case class TryClearHacks()
+
+  /**
+    * Entry of hacked server object information.
+    * The `zone` is maintained separately to ensure that any message resulting in an attempt to close doors is targetted.
+    * @param target the server object
+    * @param zone the zone in which the object resides
+    * @param time when the object was hacked
+    * @see `ObjectIsHacked`
+    */
+  private final case class HackEntry(target : PlanetSideServerObject, zone : Zone, unk1 : Long, unk2 : Long, time : Long)
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/HackMessage.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/HackMessage.scala
index ae3c0451..2225033e 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/HackMessage.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/HackMessage.scala
@@ -6,21 +6,65 @@ import scodec.Codec
 import scodec.codecs._
 
 /**
- *
- * @param unk1 na
- * @param unk2 na
- * @param unk3 na
- * @param unk4 na
- * @param unk5 na
- * @param unk6 na
- * @param unk7 na
- */
+  * An `Enumeration` of the various states and activities of the hacking process.
+  * These values are closely tied to the condition of the hacking progress bar and/or the condition of the hacked object.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * `Start` initially displays the hacking progress bar.<br>
+  * `Ongoing` is a neutral state that keeps the progress bar displayed while its value updates. (unconfirmed?)<br>
+  * `Finished` disposes of the hacking progress bar.  It does not, by itself, mean the hack was successful.<br>
+  * `Hacked` modifies the target of the hack.<br>
+  * `HackCleared` modifies the target of the hack, opposite of `Hacked`.
+  */
+object HackState extends Enumeration {
+  type Type = Value
+
+  val
+  Unknown0,
+  Start,
+  Unknown2,
+  Ongoing,
+  Finished,
+  Unknown5,
+  Hacked,
+  HackCleared
+  = Value
+
+  implicit val codec = PacketHelpers.createEnumerationCodec(this, uint8L)
+}
+
+/**
+  * Dispatched by the server to control the process of hacking.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * Part of the hacking process is regulated by the server while another part of it is automatically reset by the client.
+  * The visibility, update, and closing of the hacking progress bar must be handled manually, for each tick.
+  * When hacking is complete, using the appropriate `HackState` will cue the target to be affected by the hack.
+  * Terminals and door IFF panels will temporarily expose their functionality;
+  * the faction association of vehicles will be converted permanently;
+  * a protracted process of a base conversion will be enacted; etc..
+  * This transfer of faction association occurs to align the target with the faction of the hacking player (as indicated).
+  * The client will select the faction without needing to be explicitly told
+  * and will select the appropriate action to enact upon the target.
+  * Upon the hack's completion, the target on the client will automatically revert back to its original state, if possible.
+  * (It will still be necessary to alert this change from the server's perspective.)
+  * @param unk1 na;
+  *             hack type?
+  * @param target_guid the target of the hack
+  * @param player_guid the player
+  * @param progress the amount of progress visible;
+  *                 visible range is 0 - 100
+  * @param unk5 na;
+  *             often a large number;
+  *             doesn't seem to be `char_id`?
+  * @param hack_state hack state
+  * @param unk7 na;
+  *             usually, 8?
+  */
 final case class HackMessage(unk1 : Int,
-                             unk2 : Int,
-                             unk3 : Int,
-                             unk4 : Int,
+                             target_guid : PlanetSideGUID,
+                             player_guid : PlanetSideGUID,
+                             progress : Int,
                              unk5 : Long,
-                             unk6 : Int,
+                             hack_state : HackState.Value,
                              unk7 : Long)
   extends PlanetSideGamePacket {
   type Packet = HackMessage
@@ -30,12 +74,12 @@ final case class HackMessage(unk1 : Int,
 
 object HackMessage extends Marshallable[HackMessage] {
   implicit val codec : Codec[HackMessage] = (
-      ("unk1" | uint2L) ::
-        ("unk2" | uint16L) ::
-        ("unk3" | uint16L) ::
-        ("unk4" | uint8L) ::
-        ("unk5" | uint32L) ::
-        ("unk6" | uint8L) ::
-        ("unk7" | uint32L)
-    ).as[HackMessage]
+    ("unk1" | uint2L) ::
+      ("object_guid" | PlanetSideGUID.codec) ::
+      ("player_guid" | PlanetSideGUID.codec) ::
+      ("progress" | uint8L) ::
+      ("unk5" | uint32L) ::
+      ("hack_state" | HackState.codec) ::
+      ("unk7" | uint32L)
+  ).as[HackMessage]
 }
diff --git a/common/src/test/scala/game/HackMessageTest.scala b/common/src/test/scala/game/HackMessageTest.scala
index 8473e2c5..469950d1 100644
--- a/common/src/test/scala/game/HackMessageTest.scala
+++ b/common/src/test/scala/game/HackMessageTest.scala
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ class HackMessageTest extends Specification {
 
   "decode" in {
     PacketCoding.DecodePacket(string).require match {
-      case HackMessage(unk1, unk2, unk3, unk4, unk5, unk6, unk7) =>
+      case HackMessage(unk1, target_guid, player_guid, progress, unk5, hack_state, unk7) =>
         unk1 mustEqual 0
-        unk2 mustEqual 1024
-        unk3 mustEqual 3607
-        unk4 mustEqual 0
+        target_guid mustEqual PlanetSideGUID(1024)
+        player_guid mustEqual PlanetSideGUID(3607)
+        progress mustEqual 0
         unk5 mustEqual 3212836864L
-        unk6 mustEqual 1
+        hack_state mustEqual HackState.Start
         unk7 mustEqual 8L
       case _ =>
         ko
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class HackMessageTest extends Specification {
   }
 
   "encode" in {
-    val msg = HackMessage(0,1024,3607,0,3212836864L,1,8L)
+    val msg = HackMessage(0, PlanetSideGUID(1024), PlanetSideGUID(3607), 0, 3212836864L, HackState.Start, 8L)
     val pkt = PacketCoding.EncodePacket(msg).require.toByteVector
     pkt mustEqual string
   }
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala
index de00fb1b..94551628 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala
@@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ object PsLogin {
       LocalObject(DoorObjectBuilder(door, 332))
       LocalObject(DoorObjectBuilder(door, 372))
       LocalObject(DoorObjectBuilder(door, 373))
-      LocalObject(IFFLockObjectBuilder(external_lock, 556))
-      LocalObject(IFFLockObjectBuilder(external_lock, 558))
+      LocalObject(IFFLockObjectBuilder(lock_external, 556))
+      LocalObject(IFFLockObjectBuilder(lock_external, 558))
       LocalObject(TerminalObjectBuilder(cert_terminal, 186))
       LocalObject(TerminalObjectBuilder(cert_terminal, 187))
       LocalObject(TerminalObjectBuilder(cert_terminal, 188))
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
index 50e8a59a..2ed2191f 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
@@ -230,11 +230,11 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
 
         case LocalServiceResponse.HackClear(target_guid, unk1, unk2) =>
           log.info(s"Clear hack of $target_guid")
-          sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(0, target_guid.guid, guid.guid, 0, unk1, 7, unk2)))
+          sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(0, target_guid, guid, 0, unk1, HackState.HackCleared, unk2)))
 
         case LocalServiceResponse.HackObject(target_guid, unk1, unk2) =>
           if(player.GUID != guid) {
-            sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(0, target_guid.guid, guid.guid, 100, unk1, 6, unk2)))
+            sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(0, target_guid, guid, 100, unk1, HackState.Hacked, unk2)))
           }
       }
 
@@ -586,23 +586,23 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       progressBarUpdate.cancel
       if(progressBarValue.isDefined) {
         val progressBarVal : Float = progressBarValue.get + delta
-        val vis = if(progressBarVal == 0L) {
-          1
+        val vis = if(progressBarVal == 0L) { //hack state for progress bar visibility
+          HackState.Start
         }
-        else if(progressBarVal >= 100L) {
-          4
+        else if(progressBarVal > 100L) {
+          HackState.Finished
         }
         else {
-          3
+          HackState.Ongoing
         }
-        sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(1, target.GUID.guid, player.GUID.guid, progressBarVal.toInt, 0L, vis, 8L)))
-        if(progressBarVal > 100) {
+        sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(1, target.GUID, player.GUID, progressBarVal.toInt, 0L, vis, 8L)))
+        if(progressBarVal > 100) { //done
           progressBarValue = None
           log.info(s"Hacked a $target")
-          sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(0, target.GUID.guid, player.GUID.guid, 100, 1114636288L, 6, 8L)))
+          sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, HackMessage(0, target.GUID, player.GUID, 100, 1114636288L, HackState.Hacked, 8L)))
           completeAction()
         }
-        else {
+        else { //continue next tick
           tickAction.getOrElse(() => Unit)()
           progressBarValue = Some(progressBarVal)
           import scala.concurrent.duration._
@@ -1028,10 +1028,10 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       // TODO: Not all incoming UseItemMessage's respond with another UseItemMessage (i.e. doors only send out GenericObjectStateMsg)
       continent.GUID(object_guid) match {
         case Some(door : Door) =>
-          continent.Map.DoorToLock.get(object_guid.guid) match { //check for IFFLock
+          continent.Map.DoorToLock.get(object_guid.guid) match { //check for IFF Lock
             case Some(lock_guid) =>
               val lock_hacked = continent.GUID(lock_guid).get.asInstanceOf[IFFLock].HackedBy match {
-                case Some((tplayer, _)) =>
+                case Some((tplayer, _, _)) =>
                   tplayer.Faction == player.Faction
                 case None =>
                   false
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
                     door.Actor ! Door.Use(player, msg)
                   }
                 case None =>
-                  if(lock_hacked) { //is locks hacked?
+                  if(lock_hacked) { //is lock hacked? this may be a weird case
                     door.Actor ! Door.Use(player, msg)
                   }
               }
@@ -1054,13 +1054,13 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
           player.Slot(player.DrawnSlot).Equipment match {
             case Some(tool : SimpleItem) =>
               if(tool.Definition == GlobalDefinitions.remote_electronics_kit) {
+                //TODO get player hack level (for now, presume 15s in intervals of 4/s)
                 progressBarValue = Some(-2.66f)
-                self ! WorldSessionActor.ItemHacking(player, panel, tool.GUID, 2.66f, HackTemporary(panel))
+                self ! WorldSessionActor.ItemHacking(player, panel, tool.GUID, 2.66f, FinishHackingDoor(panel, 1114636288L))
+                log.info("Hacking a door~")
               }
             case _ => ;
           }
-         log.info("Hacking a door~")
-         //TODO get player hack level (for now, presume 15s in internals of 4/s)
 
         case Some(obj : PlanetSideGameObject) =>
           if(itemType != 121) {
@@ -1071,10 +1071,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
             sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, PlanetsideAttributeMessage(avatar_guid, 0, 100))) // avatar with 100 hp
             sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, ObjectDeleteMessage(PlanetSideGUID(unk1), 2)))
           }
-//          if(unk1 == 0 && !unk3 && unk7 == 25) {
-//            // TODO: This should only actually be sent to doors upon opening; may break non-door items upon use
-//            sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, GenericObjectStateMsg(object_guid, 16)))
-//          }
+
         case None => ;
       }
     
@@ -1625,9 +1622,18 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     }
   }
 
-  private def HackTemporary(target : PlanetSideServerObject)() : Unit = {
+  /**
+    * The process of hacking the `Door` `IFFLock` is completed.
+    * Pass the message onto the lock and onto the local events system.
+    * @param target the `IFFLock` belonging to the door that is being hacked
+    * @param unk na;
+    *            used by `HackingMessage` as `unk5`
+    * @see `HackMessage`
+    */
+  //TODO add params here depending on which params in HackMessage are important
+  private def FinishHackingDoor(target : IFFLock, unk : Long)() : Unit = {
     target.Actor ! CommonMessages.Hack(player)
-    localService ! LocalServiceMessage(player.Continent, LocalAction.HackTemporarily(player.GUID, continent, target, 1114636288L))
+    localService ! LocalServiceMessage(continent.Id, LocalAction.HackTemporarily(player.GUID, continent, target, unk))
   }
 
   def failWithError(error : String) = {
@@ -1660,6 +1666,18 @@ object WorldSessionActor {
   private final case class PlayerFailedToLoad(tplayer : Player)
   private final case class ListAccountCharacters()
   private final case class SetCurrentAvatar(tplayer : Player)
+
+  /**
+    * A message that indicates the user is using a remote electronics kit to hack some server object.
+    * Each time this message is sent for a given hack attempt counts as a single "tick" of progress.
+    * The process of "making progress" with a hack involves sending this message repeatedly until the progress is 100 or more.
+    * @param tplayer the player
+    * @param target the object being hacked
+    * @param tool_guid the REK
+    * @param delta how much the progress bar value changes each tick
+    * @param completeAction a custom action performed once the hack is completed
+    * @param tickAction an optional action is is performed for each tick of progress
+    */
   private final case class ItemHacking(tplayer : Player,
                                        target : PlanetSideServerObject,
                                        tool_guid : PlanetSideGUID,