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For example: 6 MPCP deck could have 6/6/6/0, or 6/4/4/4, or 5/5/5/3, etc. You need to install persona chips onto your deck, but you do not have to set them as default. These persona programs make up your icon and allow you to attempt actions in the matrix. Think of them as your vital statistics in the matrix. | For example: 6 MPCP deck could have 6/6/6/0, or 6/4/4/4, or 5/5/5/3, etc. You need to install persona chips onto your deck, but you do not have to set them as default. These persona programs make up your icon and allow you to attempt actions in the matrix. Think of them as your vital statistics in the matrix. | ||
- | You do not need to set these to load, these are different to utility programs. All you need to do, to use these chips, is **INSTALL** them on your deck. (See [[sunnys_guide_to_programming_and_deckbuilding|Sunny' | + | You do not need to set these to load, these are different to utility programs. All you need to do, to use these chips, is **INSTALL** them on your deck. (See [[sunnys_guide_to_programming_and_deckbuilding|Sunny' |
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BOD: Protects your icon from damage. The higher, the more punishment your icon can take before getting dumped from the matrix. | BOD: Protects your icon from damage. The higher, the more punishment your icon can take before getting dumped from the matrix. | ||
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EVASION: Talk shit get hit. This is used in matrix combat. | EVASION: Talk shit get hit. This is used in matrix combat. | ||
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- | **Want to buy? SUNNY' | + | |
====PART 3 "Why do I fumble everything in the Matrix?" | ====PART 3 "Why do I fumble everything in the Matrix?" | ||
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|Evade | |Evade | ||
|Download | |Download | ||
- | |Locate < | + | |Locate < |
- | |Locate < | + | |Locate < |
- | |Locate < | + | |Locate < |
|Locate paydata | |Locate paydata | ||
|Logoff | |Logoff | ||
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OK. If you are looking for how to build a deck, see [[sunnys_guide_to_programming_and_deckbuilding|here]]. | OK. If you are looking for how to build a deck, see [[sunnys_guide_to_programming_and_deckbuilding|here]]. | ||
+ | (OOC note: [[khai_deckbuilding|Khai' | ||
Please review previous parts, but to summarise: | Please review previous parts, but to summarise: | ||
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- Repeat steps 3-7 until there is no more paydata to be found anywhere. | - Repeat steps 3-7 until there is no more paydata to be found anywhere. | ||
- | That is basically all there is to **getting** paydata. **Selling** paydata' | + | That is basically all there is to **getting** paydata. **Selling** paydata' |
< | < | ||
- | 1. Host Security | + | 1. What security |
(least valuable) blue < green < orange < red (most valuable) | (least valuable) blue < green < orange < red (most valuable) | ||
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(eg, how much paydata of that ' | (eg, how much paydata of that ' | ||
- | 3. How ' | + | 3. How ' |
4. Your negotiation skills vs Krackerjack' | 4. Your negotiation skills vs Krackerjack' | ||
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====PART 7 "The Matrix Travel Guide*" | ====PART 7 "The Matrix Travel Guide*" | ||
- | Please see below for a work in progress list of the various | + | Below is a snippet of a datafile on some of the hosts in the Seattle |
- | ^Location | + | As you look around |
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+ | ^Physical | ||
|SEATTLE LTG | |SEATTLE LTG | ||
|Library | |Library | ||
|Dantes' | |Dantes' | ||
|TACOMA LTG | | |TACOMA LTG | | ||
- | |Nybbles n Bytes |Nil to Low.|Data sells for 1000-2000 nuyen| | + | |Nybbles n Bytes |Nil to Low. |Not connected to the Tacoma LTG. Data sells for 1000-2000 nuyen| |
- | |Tacoma Junkyard | + | |Tacoma Junkyard |
|Tacoma Mall|Low. Plenty of IC, but they won't shred your proggies.|Lots and lots of paydata. Data sells for 1000-2000 Nuyen.| | |Tacoma Mall|Low. Plenty of IC, but they won't shred your proggies.|Lots and lots of paydata. Data sells for 1000-2000 Nuyen.| | ||
- | This is a work in progress. If you have locations and reviews to submit, | ||
- | send Sunny a mail in your pocket secretary, today! | ||
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In the section about Utility Programs you can see the list of every action you can take in the matrix, that I'm aware of. | In the section about Utility Programs you can see the list of every action you can take in the matrix, that I'm aware of. | ||
- | The following is an explaination | + | The following is an explanation |
- | As you know, you CONNECT to the matrix at a jackpoint | + | As you know, one **CONNECT**s to the matrix at a Jackpoint |
Once you are in the matrix, you can do so many things. But something you might want to do is travel somewhere else. | Once you are in the matrix, you can do so many things. But something you might want to do is travel somewhere else. | ||
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- | - So! Clever smarty pants might try to CONNECT to the matrix at a jackpoint | + | - So! Clever smarty pants might try to CONNECT to the matrix at a Jackpoint |
- | - In this example, let's say the decker CONNECTs to a Jackpoint | + | - In this example, let's say the decker CONNECTs to one of the jackpoints |
- They then use LOGON LTG to connect to the Local Telecommunications Grid. The Library, being in Seattle, is connected to the Seattle LTG. | - They then use LOGON LTG to connect to the Local Telecommunications Grid. The Library, being in Seattle, is connected to the Seattle LTG. | ||
- They then could use LOCATE HOST < | - They then could use LOCATE HOST < | ||
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See? Easy, Omae. | See? Easy, Omae. | ||
- | However, you might notice that it is much easier if you jack directly into the terminal in question | + | As I mentioned earlier, there are some downsides to jacking in from a remote device rather than a legal console. |
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+ | You may notice that it is much easier if you jack directly into the terminal in question, especially when dealing with orange | ||
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+ | Whatever you are up to, I do recommend throwing some nuyen at a street samurai to watch your meat while you're decking, especially if you decide you will bypass some of the matrix heat by sneaking into Novatech in meatspace. |