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aliases [2023/12/12 04:26] – created bloodninja | aliases [2024/03/17 20:49] – Credsticks reimplemented bloodninja | ||
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In the MUD implementation, | In the MUD implementation, | ||
- | - //declare// the alias using '' | + | - //declare// the alias using '' |
- //invoke// the alias using '' | - //invoke// the alias using '' | ||
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q rat | q rat | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | will fail because '' | + | will fail because '' |
You can redefine aliases in-situ: | You can redefine aliases in-situ: | ||
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* Pain Editor; | * Pain Editor; | ||
* Levitate spell; | * Levitate spell; | ||
- | * Adept Powers; | + | * [[adeptpowers|Adept Powers]]; |
* Astral Perception; | * Astral Perception; | ||
* Ritual casting a bunch of spells; | * Ritual casting a bunch of spells; | ||
* Power focus; | * Power focus; | ||
+ | * slotting a Skillsoft into a Chipjack; | ||
* etc. | * etc. | ||
A quick way to get back up to speed is to bundle them together into an alias that is uniquely tailored to your character. An example might be: | A quick way to get back up to speed is to bundle them together into an alias that is uniquely tailored to your character. An example might be: | ||
< | < | ||
- | alias buff activate Quintessence; | + | alias buff jack Negotiation; |
</ | </ | ||
- | Then you can type '' | + | You will need to build your own recipe specific to the weapons / augmentations / powers / spells your character has collected. |
+ | |||
+ | Then you can type '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Communication ===== | ||
+ | When someone sends you in-game mail, your Pocket Secretary beeps. If you're currently engaged in a private-message conversation (with '' | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | alias pocsec use poc; 1; r; 1; ; b; b | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | If you use a pocsec for an extended period, you can type '' | ||
===== Navigation ===== | ===== Navigation ===== | ||
==== Closed doors ==== | ==== Closed doors ==== | ||
- | Doors close periodically. You might open a door, complete an objective, and on the return journey find the door has closed and blocked your path. Although you can type '' | + | Doors close periodically. You might open a door, complete an objective, and on the return journey find the door has closed and blocked your path. Although you can type '' |
< | < | ||
alias nn unlock north; open north; north | alias nn unlock north; open north; north | ||
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When you '' | When you '' | ||
< | < | ||
- | alias bison enter my.bison; lock | + | alias truck enter my.truck; lock |
</ | </ | ||
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This covers characters who sleep in their cars and ensures you don't step out of your vehicle directly into aggressing Lone Star by having a weapon wielded. | This covers characters who sleep in their cars and ensures you don't step out of your vehicle directly into aggressing Lone Star by having a weapon wielded. | ||
- | If you want to be able to Autonav directly to GridGuide coordinates: | + | If you want to be able to Autonav directly to [[gridguidelist|GridGuide coordinates]]: |
< | < | ||
alias gridref grid add temp $*; grid temp; grid del temp | alias gridref grid add temp $*; grid temp; grid del temp | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | Then you can execute '' | + | Then you can execute '' |
==== Checkpoints ==== | ==== Checkpoints ==== | ||
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===== Health recovery ===== | ===== Health recovery ===== | ||
==== Medical Shop ==== | ==== Medical Shop ==== | ||
- | When you wake in Seattle | + | When you wake in Seattle |
< | < | ||
alias medlab holster; s; e; s; w; n; n; w; w; w; w; n; n; n; w; s; treat self | alias medlab holster; s; e; s; w; n; n; w; w; w; w; n; n; n; w; s; treat self | ||
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==== Trade ==== | ==== Trade ==== | ||
- | Transfer nuYen from your cash to your credstick: | + | If you find yourself frequently considering and comparing a sequence of items in a shop, you can streamline this: |
< | < | ||
- | alias cred deposit | + | alias ip info #$1; probe #$1 |
</ | </ | ||
- | then use it for example, '' | + | and then type '' |
Certain commands are less obvious to remember than they could be: | Certain commands are less obvious to remember than they could be: | ||
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alias bribe availoffset $1 | alias bribe availoffset $1 | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | and it's easy to accidentally forget that availoffset has been left in an extravagant state, causing all your future purchases to spend more than necessary until you think of turning availoffset on next only to find out it has been on all along. To avoid this: | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | alias hardbuy activate Kinesics; jack Negotiation; | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | and then type '' | ||
You can see which pieces of gear need to be repaired: | You can see which pieces of gear need to be repaired: | ||
< | < | ||
- | alias dmg EQUIP DAMAGED | + | alias dmg equip damaged |
</ | </ | ||
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alias jj junk all.sweeper; | alias jj junk all.sweeper; | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | etc. et al. ad nauseam. | + | //etc. et al. ad nauseam.// |
If you have something in your bags that matches such a keyword that you don't want junked, '' | If you have something in your bags that matches such a keyword that you don't want junked, '' | ||
- | You may find that certain items consist of a worthless heavy component and a valuable light component. An alias can assist | + | You may find that certain items consist of a worthless heavy component and a valuable light component |
< | < | ||
alias smart detach smartlink 1.predator; put smartlink backpack; junk 1.predator | alias smart detach smartlink 1.predator; put smartlink backpack; junk 1.predator | ||
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CPool being adjusted automatically to adhere to the rules //is a good thing// but to help protect my cerebral wetware from surprises, I use aliases like these to equip my [m]êlée, [r]anged, or [gh] to loot everything and holster everything: | CPool being adjusted automatically to adhere to the rules //is a good thing// but to help protect my cerebral wetware from surprises, I use aliases like these to equip my [m]êlée, [r]anged, or [gh] to loot everything and holster everything: | ||
< | < | ||
- | alias rr sheathe; draw rifle; cpool 4 0 6; mode bf; reload; pockets | ||
alias mm holster; draw pole; cpool 0 4 6; stand; activate Counterstrike | alias mm holster; draw pole; cpool 0 4 6; stand; activate Counterstrike | ||
+ | alias rr sheathe; draw rifle; cpool 4 0 6; mode bf; reload; pockets | ||
alias gh cpool 0 10 0; holster; cpool 0 10 0; get all all.corpse; look; scan | alias gh cpool 0 10 0; holster; cpool 0 10 0; get all all.corpse; look; scan | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | In the above lines, '' | + | In the above lines, '' |
- | Likewise, '' | + | Likewise, '' |
- | '' | + | '' |
As a [[houserules|houserule]], | As a [[houserules|houserule]], | ||
< | < | ||
- | alias pro cpool 0 6 4; prone | + | alias prone cpool 0 6 4; prone |
</ | </ | ||
==== Astral Projection ==== | ==== Astral Projection ==== | ||
- | When you first Astrally Project, your Pools are set to default | + | When you first Astrally Project, your Spell Pool is inherited |
< | < | ||
- | alias pj project; cpool 0 12 0; spool 0 0 12; pools | + | alias pj time; project; cpool 0 12 0; spool 0 0 12; pools |
alias rt return; stand; status; penalt; exits | alias rt return; stand; status; penalt; exits | ||
</ | </ | ||
Begin projecting with '' | Begin projecting with '' | ||
- | Remember to include '' | + | Remember to include '' |
===== Matrix ===== | ===== Matrix ===== | ||
==== Jacking in ==== | ==== Jacking in ==== | ||
- | When you jack in, you want a carefully curated set of Utilities '' | + | When you jack in, you want a carefully curated set of Utilities '' |
+ | |||
+ | As rating rises, [[houserules# | ||
< | < | ||
alias jackin connect; load armour; load browse; load sleaze; load read; load analyze; load deception; load decrypt; load attack | alias jackin connect; load armour; load browse; load sleaze; load read; load analyze; load deception; load decrypt; load attack | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Substitute the generic names above for the specific brand names you've chosen. | ||
==== Jacking out ==== | ==== Jacking out ==== | ||
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alias atk run attack $* | alias atk run attack $* | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | then you can '' | ||
+ | ==== Convenience ==== | ||
While the Decrypt Utility provides the '' | While the Decrypt Utility provides the '' | ||
< | < | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | You may find that you keep on losing your Cyberdeck Utilities and then spot them drifting loose through Matrix hosts unexpectedly. This is because '' | + | You may find that you keep on losing your Cyberdeck Utilities and then spot them drifting loose through Matrix hosts unexpectedly. This is because '' |
< | < | ||
alias uploadfile upload $* | alias uploadfile upload $* | ||
alias upload load $* | alias upload load $* | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | With this alias in place, if you //do// need to intentionally //upload// a file, you can '' | + | With these aliases |
- | + | * you can use either " | |
+ | * if you //do// need to intentionally //upload// a file to the host, you can use '' | ||
+ | * you can restore access | ||