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sunnys_guide_to_programming_and_deckbuilding [2022/08/21 00:18] – [Parts list] Filled out the parts list, finally sunny | sunnys_guide_to_programming_and_deckbuilding [2023/06/17 14:12] (current) – [Ready. Set. Program? (An explanation of the skills necessary)] khai | ||
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- | - Introduction (aka, I try to convince you just to pay someone else to do it) | ||
- | - The tools of the trade, explained. (Necessary equipment) | ||
- | - Are you ready to program? (An explanation of the skills necessary) | ||
- | - Are you ready to build a deck? (An explanation of the skills necessary) | ||
- | - Programs list | ||
- | - Parts list | ||
- | - OOC Tips and hints | ||
==== Introduction (aka, I try to convince you just to pay someone else to do it) ==== | ==== Introduction (aka, I try to convince you just to pay someone else to do it) ==== | ||
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Had a lot of you asking me about how I program and the like. Programming is important if you do want to be the novahot matrix cowboy/ | Had a lot of you asking me about how I program and the like. Programming is important if you do want to be the novahot matrix cowboy/ | ||
- | However, a warning: __**Deckbuilding is time-consuming and expensive.**__ If you do not have a good computer to do the program and are inexperienced with deckbuilding, | + | However, a warning: __**Deckbuilding is time-consuming and expensive.**__ If you do not have a good computer to do the program and are inexperienced with deckbuilding, |
...but if you're reading this, you're already thinking of sinking your time and money into this. So, choom. | ...but if you're reading this, you're already thinking of sinking your time and money into this. So, choom. | ||
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Program Design (Operational): | Program Design (Operational): | ||
previous categories. | previous categories. | ||
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+ | Don't confuse Program Design (Cyberterm) with Cyberterminal Design! The first helps you program the software, the second helps you build the part into your deck. | ||
===The program phase=== | ===The program phase=== | ||
Settle in, Omae. This is where the bulk of the work is. | Settle in, Omae. This is where the bulk of the work is. | ||
- | This uses your training in Computer | + | This uses your training in Computer |
- | Creating or buying a **programming suite** from another programmer and installing it on your computer will speed this up, as will using a better computer... or being a better programmer | + | Creating or buying a **programming suite** from another programmer and installing it on your computer will speed this up, as will using a better computer... or being a better programmer. |
===Cooking your completed program=== | ===Cooking your completed program=== | ||
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|7 |Medic|No.|**RUN** medic. Heals your icon. Loses effectiveness with each use, potentially requiring the decker to **unload** and **reload** medic.| | |7 |Medic|No.|**RUN** medic. Heals your icon. Loses effectiveness with each use, potentially requiring the decker to **unload** and **reload** medic.| | ||
|8 |Snooper|No.|(NERP)Assists with Analyze Operations.(NERP)| | |8 |Snooper|No.|(NERP)Assists with Analyze Operations.(NERP)| | ||
- | |9 |BattleTac|No.|(NERP)Use | + | |9 |BattleTac|No.|(NERP)Use your comlink program to assist each other in the matrix!(NERP)| |
|10|Compressor|No.|(NERP)Potentially compresses files, making them load/ | |10|Compressor|No.|(NERP)Potentially compresses files, making them load/ | ||
- | |11|Analyze|No.|Allows **ANALYZE** actions (host, security, subsystem, paydata, file, icon ) to succeed. **LOCATE** IC and uses the Analyze utility! (NERP: Locate Slave, which is used to find security cameras and other slaved devices uses the Analyze utility) | | + | |11|Analyze|No.|Allows **ANALYZE** actions (host, security, subsystem, paydata, file, icon ) to succeed. **LOCATE** IC uses the Analyze utility! (NERP: Locate Slave, which is used to find security cameras and other slaved devices uses the Analyze utility) | |
|12|Decrypt|No.|**DECRYPT** access, files, slaved subsystems.| | |12|Decrypt|No.|**DECRYPT** access, files, slaved subsystems.| | ||
|13|Deception|No.|Crucial for **LOGON** and graceful **LOGOFF**.| | |13|Deception|No.|Crucial for **LOGON** and graceful **LOGOFF**.| | ||
- | |14|Relocate|No.|(NERP)| | + | |14|Relocate|No.|(NERP) |
|15|Sleaze|No.|Average of Sleaze program and Masking Chip = how hidden you are.| | |15|Sleaze|No.|Average of Sleaze program and Masking Chip = how hidden you are.| | ||
|16|Scanner|No|**LOCATE** Decker/ **SCAN** Decker| | |16|Scanner|No|**LOCATE** Decker/ **SCAN** Decker| | ||
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|24|Evaluate|No*|Created with your data brokerage skills, and pretty crucial if you want to **LOCATE** paydata. | | |24|Evaluate|No*|Created with your data brokerage skills, and pretty crucial if you want to **LOCATE** paydata. | | ||
|25|Validate|No|(NERP? | |25|Validate|No|(NERP? | ||
- | |26|Swerve|No| | | + | |26|Swerve|No|Abort Host Shutdowns. |
|27|Programming Suite|No*|Recommended install on your programming computer.| | |27|Programming Suite|No*|Recommended install on your programming computer.| | ||
|28|Commlink|No|Make a **CALL** within the matrix to a commode number. (NERP: Tap Commcall) | |28|Commlink|No|Make a **CALL** within the matrix to a commode number. (NERP: Tap Commcall) | ||
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- If you haven' | - If you haven' | ||
- SIT down because you're going to be at this for a while, Chummer. | - SIT down because you're going to be at this for a while, Chummer. | ||
- | - CREATE your first part. (OOC: create part) For this example, the MCPC. | + | - CREATE your first part. (OOC: create part) For this example, the MPCP. |
- As you create the first plan for your part, you will be able to see how much it will cost in parts and chips.// | - As you create the first plan for your part, you will be able to see how much it will cost in parts and chips.// | ||
))// | ))// | ||
- Once you are happy, **q**uit planning and start doing! | - Once you are happy, **q**uit planning and start doing! | ||
- | - Some parts MAY require you to design, but others may not. The MCPC requires a design. //((OOC: design <part name> | + | - Some parts MAY require you to design |
- | - The MCPC also requires software. Follow the programming steps (see above) to CREATE, DESIGN, PROGRAM, and then COOK a MCPC chip that is the same rating as your plan. | + | - The MPCP also requires software. Follow the programming steps (see above) to CREATE, DESIGN |
- | - Once you have the COOKed program and the completed DESIGN plan of the part (MCPC in this case), you can BUILD < | + | - Once you have the COOKed program and the completed DESIGN plan of the part (MPCP in this case), you can BUILD < |
- In order to have a a working deck, repeat this process with all of the parts noted as ' | - In order to have a a working deck, repeat this process with all of the parts noted as ' | ||
- If you realise that I wasn't joking and that this is a massive undertaking for someone new to decking, don't be afraid to shelve your project and come back to it when you have a better grasp of programming, | - If you realise that I wasn't joking and that this is a massive undertaking for someone new to decking, don't be afraid to shelve your project and come back to it when you have a better grasp of programming, | ||
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|7 |Required|Icon Chip |Yes|Your mind is represented by your persona icon, which can have any appearance you wish, Omae.|Make it a wiz one, yeah? | |7 |Required|Icon Chip |Yes|Your mind is represented by your persona icon, which can have any appearance you wish, Omae.|Make it a wiz one, yeah? | ||
|8 |Required|I/ | |8 |Required|I/ | ||
- | |9 |Required|MCPC |Yes|The Master Persona Control Program, the master operating system of a cyberdeck. The Cyberdeck' | + | |9 |Required|MPCP |Yes|The Master Persona Control Program, the master operating system of a cyberdeck. The Cyberdeck' |
|10|Required|Bod Chip | |10|Required|Bod Chip | ||
|11|Required|Sensors Chip | |11|Required|Sensors Chip | ||
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|14|NERP | |14|NERP | ||
|15|Optional*|RAS Override | |15|Optional*|RAS Override | ||
- | |16|Optional|Reality Filters | + | |16|Optional|Reality Filters |
|17|Optional|Response Increase | |17|Optional|Response Increase | ||
|18|Required|Matrix Interface | |18|Required|Matrix Interface | ||
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====OOC Tips and hints==== | ====OOC Tips and hints==== | ||
- | IF any of this has proved confusing, I really think Khai has written | + | I wrote V1 of this guide closer to when Awake CE started being a thing. Since writing, people have written |
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+ | If you just want to know a recommended build, | ||
I've tried to make the information contained within accurate to Awake' | I've tried to make the information contained within accurate to Awake' |