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decking_with_daiquiri [2021/08/08 11:27] – [VI. How to deal with the IC you meet a.k.a tactical logging off] daiquiridecking_with_daiquiri [2023/01/30 19:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== 0. Special Thanks ======+====== Decking with Daiquiri ======
  
  
 +==== 0. Special Thanks ====
  
 A big, big thank you to **Sunny**. I never met you, but you were my mentor. I learned everything I know from the files you left for us to find. Thank you so much. A big, big thank you to **Sunny**. I never met you, but you were my mentor. I learned everything I know from the files you left for us to find. Thank you so much.
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-====== I. Introduction ======+==== I. Introduction ====
  
  
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-====== II. What IS all this stuff? ======+====II. What IS all this stuff?====
  
  
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-====== III. Let's get rich! ======+====III. Let's get rich!====
  
  
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-====== IV. Profit ======+====IV. Profit====
  
  
 It's important that you don't delay this part. Once you've got all of the paydata that you plan on selling (or even cut it into a couple trips, if you want), call a cab and don't stop for drinks on the way. Data keeps on moving and the value of your paydata drops the longer you hold onto it. It's important that you don't delay this part. Once you've got all of the paydata that you plan on selling (or even cut it into a couple trips, if you want), call a cab and don't stop for drinks on the way. Data keeps on moving and the value of your paydata drops the longer you hold onto it.
  
-To find your vendor, take a cab to Tacoma. You'll need to walk a couple blocks east, turn right, and then you'll find Krackerjack's place on the left. Slide on in, UNINSTALL all of your PAYDATA from the CYBERDECK. Go to Krackerjack and SELL all of the PAYDATA for a nice stack of yen. Krackerjack better pay me for the endorsement here.+To find your vendor, take a cab to Tacoma. You'll need to walk a couple blocks east, turn right, and then you'll find Krackerjack's place on the left. Slide on in, UNINSTALL all of your PAYDATA from the CYBERDECK. Go to Krackerjack and SELL all of the PAYDATA for a nice stack of yen. K.J., you better give me good rates for the endorsement here.
  
 Your knowledge of data brokerage and how much Krackerjack likes you is going to determine how much you're getting paid, but either way it's pretty easy to saturate the market with tons and tons of data. The more data that's been sold lately, the less it's worth, but it's only a little while before the prices rise again so take a break, so socialize, and get back at it later on. Your knowledge of data brokerage and how much Krackerjack likes you is going to determine how much you're getting paid, but either way it's pretty easy to saturate the market with tons and tons of data. The more data that's been sold lately, the less it's worth, but it's only a little while before the prices rise again so take a break, so socialize, and get back at it later on.
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-====== V. Hosts ======+====V. Hosts====
  
  
 That's the short of it, at least. When you aren't in the library, you're probably going to need to locate your host. To do that, think about where you're going, look around where you're at in the Matrix for some clues of keywords you can search for. Then LOCATE HOST and whatever KEYWORD you think might lead you to where you want to go. For instance, if I'm trying to get into the Junkyard, I would LOCATE the HOST for the JUNKYARD. Or the MALL, or DANTE's. You'll end up getting a phone number or a keyword that you can log onto. So just LOGON XXXX-XXXX once you've got that number or keyword. That's the short of it, at least. When you aren't in the library, you're probably going to need to locate your host. To do that, think about where you're going, look around where you're at in the Matrix for some clues of keywords you can search for. Then LOCATE HOST and whatever KEYWORD you think might lead you to where you want to go. For instance, if I'm trying to get into the Junkyard, I would LOCATE the HOST for the JUNKYARD. Or the MALL, or DANTE's. You'll end up getting a phone number or a keyword that you can log onto. So just LOGON XXXX-XXXX once you've got that number or keyword.
  
-It's also good to know how to ANALYZE HOSTS. Do this right and you'll get a five number code of info. This is known as the host's ACIFS. In order, the numbers represent Access, Control, Index, Files and Slave. The code you get for each of these values gives a savvy Decker a good idea of how tough that host is going to be to act in.+It's also good to know how to ANALYZE HOSTS. Do this right and you'll get a five number code of info. This is known as the host's ACIFS. In order, the numbers represent Access, Control, Index, Files and Slave. The code you get for each of these values gives a savvy Decker a good idea of how tough that host is going to be to act upon.
  
-  **Access** resists access to the host. +  **Access** resists access to the host. 
-  **Control** resists any admin commands you try to perform. +  **Control** resists any admin commands you try to perform. 
-  **Index** resists all of your searches. +  **Index** resists all of your searches. 
-  **Files** resists any download/upload. +  **Files** resists any download/upload. 
-  **Slave** resists attempts to control devices remotely. +  **Slave** resists attempts to control devices remotely. 
-====== VI. How to deal with the IC you meet a.k.a tactical logging off ======+ 
 +The color code is important too. From better to worst: blue, green, orange, red, and anything worse than that I haven't seen. Blue is an easy milk run; IC can't even be installed on those. Above that, it gets a little scarier. 
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 +==== VI. How to deal with the IC you meet a.k.a tactical logging off ====
  
  
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 Between ACIFS and IC, paying attention to your "security tally" and to the host's security code makes a big difference in whether you're a drek-hot cyberlegend or a milk-drinking script kitty. Between ACIFS and IC, paying attention to your "security tally" and to the host's security code makes a big difference in whether you're a drek-hot cyberlegend or a milk-drinking script kitty.
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 +**WARNING:** This is only for these easy paydata runs. If you find yourself hacking into a Mega's digital vault, you better believe the IC is going to be more of a threat than whatever they'll throw at you down at Nybbles n' Bits.
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 +There's a bunch of types of IC, but I won't get into that here. All I'll say is to watch out for the three levels of IC: White, Grey and Black. White IC is just gonna mess with you. They'll block you from coming and going some. Grey IC is going to hit your icon and try to dump you out, track your location in meatspace, delete your programs, whatever it is they're coded to do. Black IC, though? They'll kill you. Not your icon; not your digital self. They'll lock you in the Matrix so you can't log out and frag your deck with so much malicious code that your brains turn to scrambled mush. Not a good way to go, omae. Be careful.
  
  
  
-====== VII. Why is custom better? ======+====VII. Why is custom better?====
  
  
-Get a custom deck. Either build your own or find a Runner that knows what they're doing. Make sure you get a hot ASIST in it, cause that'll make a huge difference. No store-bought deck is going to have one. As Sunny said, "Hot ASIST's very illegal, so you know that it must be good."+Get a custom deck. Either build your own or find a Runner that knows what they're doing. Make sure you get a hot ASIST in it, cause that'll make a huge difference in the quality of your connection to the Matrix. No store-bought deck is going to have one. Do keep in mind, though: having a stronger connection goes both ways, and if you get fragged up with a hot-ASIST, it's going to leave much more of a lasting impression than on cold. But, as Sunny said, "Hot ASIST's very illegal, so you know that it must be good."
  
 (OOC: Hot ASIST can be toggled by using ASIST. If Hot ASIST is active, you can use your Hacker Pool by setting your MAX. HELP ASSIST, HELP HACKER POOL, and HELP MAX will explain more.) (OOC: Hot ASIST can be toggled by using ASIST. If Hot ASIST is active, you can use your Hacker Pool by setting your MAX. HELP ASSIST, HELP HACKER POOL, and HELP MAX will explain more.)
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