Midgard and Metroplex U have completed their switch over to Novos!
So, all the quest hacking should now be handled through Novos. Even FunTime Products.
Like real world OS switches, this has almost assuredly broken something weird. So, if you run into any issues, let me know.
P.S.: I also made some subtle changes to the existing routines to make their results match the narrative better.
Cheers!
Kinak
Novos, the new hacking system, has started rolling out today.
Started?
I say “started” because I’m trying a bit of something different. I’ll be rolling this out in stages, interspersing it with other content.
So, try it out if you want, see what you think. It won’t fully replace the existing hacking content for a while now, but it won’t hurt to get familiar with it either.
In the meantime, there’s all the old hacking content plus the new stuff as it comes in, so hopefully you won’t find too much to complain about :)
What’s the point?
The original hacking system is a mess on a lot of levels. I was going to have to tear it down and rebuild it eventually anyway, so I’d like to get that done before I build Oldtown content on top of it.
I hope, with this redesign, that we can end up with a lot less fiddly management outside the hacking interface and a lot more interactivity within that interface. We’ll see about that one as everything gets in.
Anyway, best of luck! I hope you enjoy what’s there.
Cheers!
Kinak
Made a couple of updates to Dr. Amundsen’s branch of the Survivors’ Quest today.
In other updates:
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Kinak
Suites, the equivalent of outfits for Programs, are now in. Yay!
The main difference you may note is that suites will uninstall any running programs that weren’t in the suite. So, where an empty outfit won’t do anything, an empty suite will turn off all your programs. It should make sense when you use it.
Also, putting on an outfit will install the suite of the same name (if you have one). The reverse is also true. The outfit is put on first regardless.
While I was in there, I made processor messages in the data tab a bit clearer (hopefully).
Also brought in some bug fixes:
Thanks to Argeth, GoldS, Mag, and especially Glass for some typo corrections.
Cheers!
Kinak
The Midgard Laboratory in the Slags has had some security updates, centering around their shiny new computer system. Some encounters in the lab have been changed and there are ripples elsewhere.
There’s a lot of cool there I don’t want to spoil, but folks will note that the security on the locker room (such as it was) has changed. So you’re not just imagining things.
Other recent changes include:
P.S.: There will probably be a bit more Slags-quest related touching up as the Survivors’ Quest looms closer. Nothing huge, mostly just implementing suggestions I’ve let pile up.
Cheers!
Kinak
Have a pretty healthy list of updates and have been churning on the Survivors’ Quest. If I get far enough ahead this weekend, I might just drop in some of the hacking goodies I’ve been hinting at. No promises, but I’m feeling good about it.
There were enough hacking fixes that I broke them out into their own section (below).
General Stuff
Hacking Stuff
Cheers!
Kinak
A few updates, almost all hacking related. Because that is how I roll, apparently.
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Kinak
A couple updates today and a touch of new content.
Cheers!
Kinak