Adherent 2012/01/03(Tue)11:17 No. 377171 ID: 1d6a0a
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Interesting, very... Interesting. It seems as if the USER wasn't eliminated after all. I must keep elaborate logs in regards to this situation, as it may provide useful to the Tribunal.

Adherent 2012/01/03(Tue)11:17 No. 377172 ID: 1d6a0a
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Well, it seems like you are back to your old self, USER. Don't be alarmed, however, as I am simply programmed to observe. Every A.I. has been restructured to be a bit more... 'Hands' off, if you will. For example, I am unable to interact with processes, but the standard user privileges have been increased. As a result, I don't care enough about your endeavors to report you; similarly I would rather discover what rebooted you in the first place.

>Peep!

>Beep!

It seems that you've already been discovered without my help, anyways. This local fauna will not be able to report you either. Out here, in between domains, there is no Core Command, there are no EXE, and it's been so long the local factions have since forgotten your existence. Notably, everyone has forgotten your existence except for a tiny insert of one of the ancient logs from eras long past. Don't worry, it's literally one or two lines about EXE contamination protocol.

Adherent 2012/01/03(Tue)11:17 No. 377173 ID: 1d6a0a
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As you may notice, you've gone down a level in abstraction; thus everything is larger in size because your view has been decreased by a magnitude. Do not fret, this enables you to perform much more intimate commands with your environment.

For example, because you currently lack any 'backbone' processes, you'll have to gather them by hand. What you once knew about the data types has since been rendered obsolete by various extensions and upgrades that've been applied to the database, but the general idea remains. Brown data does something that green data does not, and there are a wide variety of data types to cover.

Anyways, if you are to escape to a habitable domain, you're going to start building up some shelter. The area between domains is a hostile and violent land, and eventually due to the interference caused by your surroundings, processes will act up or even go rogue. And, if a user is placed in such low latency situations for too long, they'll be disconnected from the central database entirely. Do at least try to survive, this is all valuable information to be collected, and my time is precious.

Peep to the Peep and beep to the Beep.

>>377183
I second this motion.

yeah that sounds good. maybe we can wrangle them.

Adherent 2012/01/03(Tue)14:22 No. 377200 ID: 1d6a0a
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I don't think repeating the exact thing they just said back to them is the best way to establish communications. You did seem to get a stir out of them... However brief the interaction was.

I am unable to translate such BASIC communication forms. In the area between domains, languages come and go and are usually primitive at best. There is no standard language out here, and if you wanted to learn it, you'd best research it.

Adherent 2012/01/03(Tue)14:22 No. 377201 ID: 1d6a0a
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The two critters wandered off to satiate themselves. The purple stuff seems to be some sort of energy for the BLUE while the static is energy for the YELLOW. Fortunately for you, USER, you don't rely on energy to run, but if you go too long without any latency towers you may find yourself having a hard time interacting with your surroundings. That shouldn't happen for a while, but please be aware that you do need to get working on constructing things before this happens.

To get you started, I recommend you explore your DATAVAULT and examine the SPLICER function. Unfortunately due to limitations in the programming, you must have DATA stored to operate it. Where would you like to start collecting DATA?

The brown stuff, that looks kind of like trees. And what is that orange blob with a 1?

I've been able to dig up the archives for the EXE Incident of Orion.

http://tgchan.org/kusaba/graveyard/res/286888.html

Read it and get a vague understanding of what happened, and where we are now.

the dungbeat should be composed of high quality materials considering what it was made from. start taking it apart but leave anything that looks like a active system in place.

> Ok, lets explore that "Splicer" function whilst we get some data.

Splice Beep with Peep. We will create the BeepPeep!

>>377211
>Unfortunately due to limitations in the programming, you must have DATA stored to operate it.

>>377218
Ah, well can we at least get a description of its function?

>>377221
how about we store some data?

Is there any data recoverable from our former flying transport?

Adherent 2012/01/03(Tue)19:41 No. 377333 ID: 1d6a0a
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BLUE and YELLOW begin to wander aimlessly, both seemingly recharged with energy because of the increased peeping and beeping emitted from them. It is quite annoying and/or cute.

>>377224

Data may be recoverable from the DUNGBEAT, however to retrieve data from such a complex and high-level process would require serious technological strides. You still havn't even made your first HARVESTER, so it seems like this goal is quite a far bit off.

>>377221

The SPLICER is a function built into the USER's program repository. Another function you have access to is the "STACK" which is simply where data-mined goes until it is placed or consumed.

>>377216

Not only does the thought of experimenting on defenseless creatures disgust me, but this is currently impossible given your technological constraints. Such an action would require a RESEARCH construction at the very least, let alone duplicate innocents to experiment on.

>>377202

The BROWN is gathered and placed into the SPLICER for example. Unfortunately a single BROWN does not produce anything worthwhile, maybe if you were to gather additional BROWNs or even a GREEN or two, the result may be different?

let's try all four browns, last time around browns appeared to be a more potent material so perhaps that has stayed mostly true?

Adherent 2012/01/04(Wed)00:40 No. 377400 ID: 1d6a0a
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>>377336

By combining 4 browns, you've produced a Advanced Factory near your position. As you do not have the infrastructure, resources, or research to produce something useful, this structure was simply a learning exercise.

Now that you know the basics of your SPLICER maybe further experimentation will produce more favorable results?

Since you've discovered the most important property of BROWN data let me reiterate it so you are sure as to properly understand the insight behind what you've done. BROWN data is used for advancement, replaced later by more refined aspects, but still a fundamental part throughout your tech tree. GREEN data is more of a 'glue' or... Binder, really, but still has interesting properties on it's own, so don't ignore the GREENs as they are equally useful.

Remember, USER, you are to escape this hellish landscape. Exploit the land, capitalize on the fauna, and forge your way to the nearest domain. It'll take cunning, it'll take savagery, and you will need to begin even the most basic of infrastructure.

YELLOW and BLUE have remigrated together, and are beeping and peeping in their native tongue. After hearing it for a bit longer, I can safely assume they speak the same language, but I am unable to discern any meaningful words from the speech.

>>377333

You scoff now, but wait until you see the majesty of the BeepPeep! Our creation will be beautiful and terrible beyond imagination!

let's try 50/50 brown and green.

Adherent 2012/01/04(Wed)10:05 No. 377472 ID: 1d6a0a
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>>377403

I'm not scoffing as much as I am attempting to emote a shudder given my current all-silicon structure.

>>377429

The result from 2 BROWN, 2 GREEN in no specific order produced a Factory. While this might seem like a slap in the face, the Factory at your tech development level is more useful then the Advanced Factory. Unfortunately, you still will be at a disadvantage when it comes to generating valid recipes. If you had a Research Facility, this would be different, let alone a Refinery or even a Harvester!

Sorry, I'm getting ahead of myself. Since you've produced two seemingly similar structures, I'll just cut to the chase and inform you of the existence of the others, and what purpose they all serve. First is the Refinery, which takes various quantities of other materials and 'upgrades' them to more useful materials. But remember, you always need basic materials AND upgraded materials, no matter what you are attempting to make.

Second is the Research Facility where most of the guess work is done for you, simply put, it is a recipe machine that you can deposit resources into for the hope that it may produce something useful. Unfortunately the way it works is rather... Complex, so I'll leave the explanation for then.

And finally is the Harvester, which simply harvests data types automatically, but, note, this does NOT entail any innate automation. While it will automatically generate and place data in it's silos, they must be delivered MANUALLY until there is sufficient infrastructure in place.

The factories are just over sized Splicers with different technological requirements to use. Similarly, even larger SPLICERS can be made using generally the same technique. But going any higher then a Adv. Factory would be a waste for now.

BLUE and YELLOW have ceased peeping and beeping to watch you intently. I'd recommend you shoo those feral processes out of here, nothing but annoyances.

okay.. try reversing the order of the greens and browns?
or three greens and a brown. greens made research.

Aww let them watch for now. They're adorable! And they don't eat what we eat yet. Instead work on splicing three greens and a brown. Or perhaps four greens just to see what the opposite end of the spectrum does.

Adherent 2012/01/06(Fri)22:19 No. 378083 ID: 1d6a0a
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>>377500
>>377525

To speed the process along, the rest of the basic constructions have been completed.

--

HARVESTER: Slowly generates an infinite amount of GREEN data. Created by 4 GREEN.

REFINERY: Distills any data type into a more powerful version of the data deposited, after a period of time. Created by 3 GREEN, 1 BROWN.

R&D: When filled with a type of DATA will potentially return an unknown recipe. NOTE: For example, if a data is placed inside the R&D structure, it has a CHANCE of discovering something. E.g. DATA A is placed in with a 70% chance of discovering something. If it fails, it was because of the 30% chance OR there are no new recipes to divulge from DATA A. Keep this in mind.

--

Now, you are slowly making your way down the tech-tree, but you need to consider your own survivability soon. The structures created here can operate without a constant fuel source, but to survive you'll need to create a signal tower to amplify your signal and keep your latency down. As I've said before, if the latency gets too high, you'll end up losing control of your processes, buildings, and finally yourself.

But, on that note, here are some discoveries that are in your reach that don't require risking data just yet.

--

Latency Booster I: A basic latency booster that produces a 2 SIGNAL. SIGNAL is consumed by every processes every turn in various amounts, and the USER consumes 5 SIGNAL per turn. This structure consumes a single GREEN data per turn. If there is no data in the repository, it simply doesn't produce SIGNAL. Requires EIGHT GREEN and ONE BROWN in a FACTORY.

Courier Process: A basic transportation type process that is built in with several functions that must be scripted to produce anything useful. Grab(), Drop(), Goto('place'). Consumes a single SIGNAL per turn. Created by ONE COMPILER, THREE GREEN, ONE BROWN in a FACTORY.

COMPILER data: Commonly used in processes that operate on a scripting language. It is created by REFINING a BROWN data.

--

Finally, USER, let me finish this long explanation with the final comments. You produce SIGNAL yourself, or more specifically, you create SIGNAL to fill the void where there is no SIGNAL. So, innately you consume 5 SIGNAL per turn while, if for example, a Courier needed 1 SIGNAL to operate, you would consume 6 SIGNAL and the Courier would be operational.

You are currently at 165/200 SIGNAL.

sounds cool.
okay let's set a brown in the refinery and start building towers, at least three so we consume less then we produce. and throw a green in R&D to have it start churning out some green heavy recipes.

maybe pair each tower with a HARVESTER so we don't need to keep a constant eye on our green stores.

We are going to need HARVESTERs for every LATENCY BOOSTER. How many depends on how fast the HARVESTER produces green. Green looks pretty common around here at least. We can perhaps run said boosters on our nonrenewable resources so to speak, but even in such danger outside of a domain I don't really like the idea of MSR policies.

...we should dump a lot of stuff into R&D, at least until we figure out a better way of producing greens or boosting our signal.

Adherent 2012/01/07(Sat)18:07 No. 378323 ID: 1d6a0a
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Turn 8:
>Gathered 3 GREEN, 1 BROWN for R&D and Refinery.

Turn 9:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.

Turn 10:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.

Turn 11:
>Gathered 1 BROWN, constructed Latency Booster I.

You are currently at 145/200 SIGNAL.

Now, you must choose a location to place it. It has a radius of 128, so take that into consideration when picking a location. Either mark it on one of these maps or give a general location.

The Refinery will need another BROWN to complete the refinement, and the research will come to fruition in 2 turns.

128... i guess squares? since we are going to be on this island for a while i guess smack dab in the middle is good as any.

16 squares, 128 (pixels).

>>378326
oh, then right next to the harvester. we really need an upgrade for that.

Those two critters seem awfully interested in our dead dungbeetle transport.

Adherent 2012/01/08(Sun)08:37 No. 378489 ID: 1d6a0a
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Turn 12:
>Placed Latency Booster I.

You are currently at 140/200 SIGNAL.

>>378413
BLUE and YELLOW are using the remains of the DUNGBEAT as shelter. Obviously their soft, squishy exterior cannot handle the lighting radiation for too long, it must cause them 'discomfort.'

>>378327

Even while the Latency Booster I is next to the Harvester, it will not gather the GREEN data on it's own. You'll need some sort of a delivery system. Similarly to almost everything you will be doing in the future, everything must be self-sufficient as well as efficient if you are to ever set foot on a domain you can call your own.

The Courier is the most obvious choice, in fact, as it is the ONLY thing you have available to you currently and has a relatively large travel distance. It's functional capacity is also 8, but you will need to script this by hand. Luckily it isn't too demanding of a language currently, but also leaves slight ambiguities that future languages fix.

And finally a Harvester produces a single GREEN per turn, and the Harvester placed currently has 5 GREEN stored, to a maximum of 8. And more will be automatically discarded and lost.

Note: The large circle denoting SIGNAL is a temporary UI alteration and will only reappear when more SIGNAL altering structures are placed.

((Gameplay/OOC Note: The Refinery UI was redrawn to more accurately represent what is occurring during the process. It'll take ONE more BROWN to complete a single COMPILER data, and it needs ONE more TURN to finish it's current BROWN before another can be loaded in. Note the RED 3 in the corner of the R&D UI, denoting 3 stored GREENS on top of the one currently being processed.)

hmmm... a courier can handle 2 boosters each.
goto harvester, grab green, goto booster, drop green, goto other harvester, grab green, goto other booster, drop green.
so the minimum for a automated facility would be 4 boosters with 2 couriers. more booster harvester courier combos after that would increase the number. but of course, with such low range the max number that we can use is effected. so a cluster of 6 boosters would be the best for now until we can research something better.

for now add the other brown to the refinery. and move the greens from the harvester into the booster until the courier is built, then program it as stated above. and then get a second harvester and booster for it to work on.

>>378489
Although we don't need it now. We should invest in a spare harvester, so that we have spare green for use in construction, without having to rip up the terrain.

Adherent 2012/01/08(Sun)23:42 No. 378645 ID: 1d6a0a
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Turn 13:

>Gathered BROWN, placed in Refinery. Took 4 GREEN from Harvester and placed in Latency Booster I.

>Research... SUCCESSFUL: Discovered GREENBLOC.

You are currently at 137/200 SIGNAL

You have successfully researched your first new recipe. Unfortunately it isn't too exciting, but will assist you in navigating around your limited area in the future. It is the 'unharvested' version of DATA that can be placed into a spot where there is adequate support. It is created by TWO GREEN in the Splicer. It has to be placed as soon as it is created. It can also be used to create a weak wall to prevent... Anything, really. Like, trap BLUE and YELLOW to keep them from scurrying all around.

>>378491

That sample script is acceptable and is queued to be complied the moment the Courier is created. I can easily use simply pointers to clarify the glaring ambiguities.

Project Queue ended early for Research explanation and potential choice adjustment, otherwise needs confirmation to 'finish Courier, make second Latency Booster I, and second Harvester'

BLUE and YELLOW seem to be going to replenish themselves using YOUR rightfully squatted upon terrain.

trying to round them up now would be impossible. when they take shelter the the dungbeat again they will be in a small easily blocked off zone.

also confirm courier with script, second harvester, and booster. once that is done need to start refining more brown to get a second set up and running. so we would have a total of 4 boosters. if we have nothing to do but wait for the compiler to finish refining and blue and yellow are in the shelter wall them in with a area around them going around the outer edge, making a seven square pen for them. then grab a blue and take out a green on the inside of the pen and place the blue in it, and also put a purple in it. since they apparently recharged just by being near those items they can be used later if we need to.

They've been here longer than us, so in fact despite their great weakness they have a good amount of ability to survive. Plus they don't seem to be consuming an inadvertent amount of resources. I say we leave them alone, continue to observe how they function.

Adherent 2012/01/09(Mon)16:18 No. 378800 ID: 1d6a0a
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Turn 14:
>Gathered 4 GREEN and created a second Harvester.

Turn 15:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.

Turn 16:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.

Turn 17:
>Gathered 1 BROWN and created a second Latency Booster I, as well as putting another GREEN into the first LBI for this turn's SIGNAL generation.

You are currently at 125/200 Signal

Things are going wel... One moment please.

Hmm, well, it seems as if you've got visitors USER.

>Peep, peep!

>Beep!

Adherent 2012/01/09(Mon)16:18 No. 378801 ID: 1d6a0a
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[[Animated]]

Woosh!

Smash!

Haha! Excellent landing as always! Now, what do we have here?

Adherent 2012/01/09(Mon)16:19 No. 378802 ID: 1d6a0a
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A fledgling user? Interesting, interesting INDEED!

USER, similarly to the native denizens of Orion, this is a process that is fully self-aware and has privileges similar to some of the more advanced power users.

As well as an AI, all the way out here?

Usually processes can only get this powerful after a careless user applies certain upgrades that are usually off limits for standard operators, such as yourself. But, I can see where curiosity can overrule commonsense, I do hope you don't allow yourself to be tempted again by... Potentially hazardous behavior.

Yes, yes, it is true, CAPTAIN JADE is a powerful force indeed, but don't let me looks deceive, I am actually the MOST powerful process in existence. Haha!

That is in fact false, USER, but he definitely is on a different level from BLUE and YELLOW.

This is quite the base you got here, USER, let me just tell you that! So efficient, so renewable, I could user a person like you on my ship, that's right USER, limited time offer you can be a conscript in the JADE ARMADA. All you need is a little elbow grease and you are bound to rise through the ranks fast. In fact, you can bring all your friends, like the little BLUE and YELLOW critters, even the A.I.!

That is in fact, an awful idea, USER. If you ignore him he should go away eventually.

Haha! That is where you are wrong, A.I., for I have a proposal for the USER when they come to their senses. I'll just sit here next to my boat until you find it in your heart to see what I want.

>Quest Hub Acquired: Captain Jade

You don't have to talk to him immediately, but as this isn't simply a scripted world, you might have to do whatever he wants immediately, or face repercussions. Eventually, though, he might just leave if you disregard him for too long, it's up to you, USER.

hmmm... let's get up to the cluster of four boosters and harvesters first. so that regardless of what he asks we don't need to worry about running out of signal.

I see no reason to bother Captain Jade right now. Personally, I don't have any interest in speaking with him.

After all, We're still learning the ropes, as it were.

He said he'll wait, let him wait. We've got stuff to build!

He can wait a bit, just inform him we sort of need to set this stuff up so we don't die. If he has info about how to set up a signal tower or even has one, we'd likely be more than willing to follow.

>>378891
We still have no idea what following entails. Before we can say anything indicating interest, we have to ask what, exactly, we'd be doing. What he does.

But we don't need to ask even that yet.

Adherent 2012/01/12(Thu)23:05 No. 379594 ID: 1d6a0a
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Turn 18:
>Filled up LBI and LBI (2) with respective Harvester GREENs.
>Gathered 4 GREEN. Created Harvester.

Turn 19:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.
>Research complete, research failed.

Turn 20:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.
>COMPILER data fully distilled.

Turn 21:
>Gathered 2 BROWN, took COMPILER data, replaced it with a new BROWN, and created Courier (labeled with an R on the map.)
>Filled LBI and LBI (2) with respective Harvester GREENs.
>Courier programmed with the following: "Goto(Harv (1)), Grab(), Goto(LBI (1)), Drop(), Goto(Harv (2)), Grab(), Goto(LBI(2)), Drop()."
>>Simplified it means that Harvester 1 and 2 will remain at 0 GREEN quantity while LBI 1 and 2 will remain at 4 stored GREEN quantity.


You are currently at 121/200 SIGNAL

Well USER, it seems you've gotten the basics of survival under your belt. There are still quite a few challenges to await you in between the domains, but If I could feel pride, I'm pretty sure I would feel it if you were to actually reclaim a domain for your own.

Of course, I have not really explained what is going to happen for that to actually occur, but, let's take it one step at a time, shall we?

You've been on a relatively hospitable area of shattered domain, with BROWN and GREEN data, no hostiles, no toxins, and even a batch of self-sustaining processes that seem to be playing a game of hide and seek between the trees. But, let me warn you yet again, that the way to independence will be a bloody one, and I feel that you are going to have to start construction of your own military.

To begin, as an A.I. I have limited access to trial combat processes, (which, unfortunately, are completely useless in a real combat situation,) but should prove sufficient enough to introduce you to the upgraded combat system. When and if you are ready, just ask for a skirmish between my and your units and I'll go over the basics.

>Quest Hub Acquired: Adherent Combat Tutorial

Of course, you'll need to figure out the recipes for even the most basic attacking units, but there should be plenty of time for that.

[b]Ahem, yes, A.I. I am sure there is plenty of time for a lot of things, but let me remind you and the USER it's been FOUR cycles since we've spoken. I'm not terribly in need of your help currently, I just assume it'll help to remind you of my offer and my tasks.

Alright Captain, your offer is likely our best bet off here with relative comfort. We can create a self sustaining system for ourselves, maybe an additional one to boost our reserves in case of a worse case scenario, but all in all, we'll be willing to go with you.

As for your thoughts on the Captain A.I., Jade is a pirate. He likely goes into combat or situations that require it and thus will allow us the chance to learn combat in a relatively secure zone. Besides, allies are always handy, especially as we are now.

So yes Captain Jade. Allow us to set up our basic survival needs and perhaps some research and we can be on our way.

Not sure about blue and yellow though.. may be nice to bring them, but right now they are self sustained and I'd rather not bring them into a dangerous situation.

>>379602
we should only LOOK at what he is offering. at the moment we have almost jack squat.
also, can we throw things in the factory and see what happens? if so then let's see what all 9 slots green can do.
then continue task of building 2 more towers and a second courier.

((Gameplay/OOC fix: Sorry, 2nd to last paragraph,

Of course, you'll need to figure out the recipes for even the most basic attacking units, but there should be plenty of time for that.

was said by Adherent and not Jade. Also ignore the extra [b] in front of Jade's text. Sorry, sorry.))

Adherent 2012/01/14(Sat)00:57 No. 379720 ID: 36e770
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Turn 22:
>Created LBI.
>Gathered 4 GREEN.
>Placed one GREEN in LBI.

Turn 23:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.
>Placed one GREEN in LBI.

Turn 24:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.
>Placed one GREEN in LBI.
>Put all 9 GREEN into FACTORY.

You are currently at 121/200 SIGNAL. (+6 3x LBI, -5 USER, -1 COURIER)x3

Interesting choice, considering I'm offering you free transport to all the wonders the sector provides, but, I understand USER! Nothing wrong with aerial units.

USER what Jade is referring to is your sudden over expansion by creating an Airfield. Unfortunately this is quite out of your grasp and is quite a waste of valuable scenic GREENs. While I am all for the industrialization of any inter-domain space, this is simply out of your grasp currently. Similar to how extrapolated recipes of this type will simply be inoperable unless a constant supply refined GREEN (or, as they are called, "POWER" data type,) as well as many advanced data types is supplied.

But, fret not, it was a valuable lesson! Albeit a complete failure and waste of resources.

That's no way to treat a USER with such power as to remove you from the Core Command, A.I.! I'm positive that they do not appreciate being spoken to like that, for I don't enjoy hearing you talk to them like that.

Jade, I'm positive you are a guest on this USER's micro-domain, and I'm positive they will ask you to leave at anytime in the future. You best behave yourself around them AND myself, as I am the A.I. for this USER, and I have magnitudes more sway over who they choose then you do.

Anyways, USER, one more Latency Booster I and you should be fine to sustain yourself while we... Now what...

Adherent 2012/01/14(Sat)00:57 No. 379721 ID: 36e770
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Sslurp...

Slosh...

H-Hello? I've been sent... As a delegate... for the... Uhm, Grey Goo Confederacy.

Adherent 2012/01/14(Sat)00:58 No. 379723 ID: 36e770
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But... Where are my manners? I'm... Uhm... I've been designated Einz, but... People also call me Einey, or...

Haha! Of course the Goo'rs would be here. Luckily you're just a emissary or,

No, I'm a delegate. Please do not confuse the two...

This is great, USER, just great. It's not as if having a pirate was good enough, but now you have to deal with the mindless group-thought Grey Goo. Fortunately for you they are more reputable then this budding 'armada,' unfortunately for you, it also means that you've attracted the attention of much bigger fish.

Oh, pardon me, Delegate Einz, I am Captain J-
I know who you are, and the Confederacy is not interested.

Luckily for the Confederacy I'm interested in you~.

Again, WE are not interested. But, to return to my objective, USER... I come from the powerful legion of the... Grey Goo Confederacy in an attempt to extend an early olive branch. We have received reports of-

Reports? Who possibly could have spotted us, the USER has been active for less then thirty cycles.

Please do not interrupt me, A.I. But, as I was saying... We have reports of a fresh user settling in a future expansion site-

Of course it's a future site, you Goo'rs are 'expanding' everywhere!

Please do not interrupt me, Process. To continue, again, user... We simply would request a couple tasks, and we would be able to... Assimilate you into our... Uhm, fold. B-but, it's okay, you know, if you don't... But! We can provide you with transport or even process recipes, as a sign of good faith.

>Quest Hub Acquired: Grey Goo, Einz

USER, let me further expand on my previous offer, by saying that I too was to provide you with all the travel you may want, as well as various recipes that I've picked up and modified throughout my travels.

This is all incredibly silly, USER, you still have one final Latency Booster I to create, don't forget, and I'm sure these renegade processes will be more then willing to throw you under the proverbial bus when another user comes along.

yeah yeah. let's get that last booster set up.

and i was hoping nine green would of made an advanced harvester. get more greens then we need so we can stop tearing up the landscape.

then let's start stacking up the browns for easy use once we can make things.

Completely fail to respond to everyone including the A.I. No rudeness, no disrespect. We are just very busy.

I wish we could do targeted research. (Research of ways to get out from under the noses of all these nosey processes!)

...when did we make an airfield? Last I saw there were latency boosters and... failed research and... uh... the DUNGBEAT obviously is aerial no longer. If this strata weren't so... thin and two dimensional I'd recommend building downward by digging into the data. As-is we'd probably just fall through or something. I'm not quite comprehending the abstraction here.

>>379727
I told us earlier to make a harvester that isn't linked to a latency booster, so we can generate "free" greens, without tearing up the terrain. But it was misunderstood, and connected with a booster anyway.

So I will be clear.

Make one or two harvesters, that are there, for the sole purpose of making free greens for construction. NOT for powering existing structures.

Well, we should finish that last booster ASAP and confirm with Jade.The gray goo seem a bit too... borgish for my tastes. If we wanted to strike out after picking a ally, Captain Jade would be a better option in that regard.

Besides, it seems that we are a much bigger attraction than I thought. We better get moving soon before we start attracting dangerous folks who aren't here for diplomacy.

Adherent 2012/01/15(Sun)02:42 No. 379909 ID: 36e770
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Turn 25:
>Gathered 4 GREEN
>Created Harvester.
>Research complete, research successful: Aether Panel
>Placed 4 GREEN from Harvester into LBI.

Turn 26:
>Gathered 4 GREEN.
>Created Harvester.

Turn 27:
>Gathered 4 BROWN.
>Placed 1 BROWN into Refinery.

Turn 28:
>Gathered 4 BROWN.

You are currently at 121/200 SIGNAL. (+6 3x LBI, -5 USER, -1 Courier)

Well, USER, you have discovered the Aether Panel construction modifier. It is created using three GREEN, one BROWN in a Factory. Quite a powerful discovery for those that need to create an army on the fly, or just assist in the general maintenance around base. As military units require SIGNAL this enables me to share with you a variety of recipes that would've been out of your grasp without this.

Let me see here:

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Tank: A high health, close range unit. Created by three GREEN, one BROWN in an Adv. Factory.

Damage: A low health, long range unit. Created by two GREEN, two BROWN in an Adv. Factory.

Healer: A medium health, support unit. Created by one GREEN, three BROWN in an Adv. Factory.

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I understand that while they are very uninteresting specimens, they are the bread and butter of a budding force, and without any Character modifiers, they'll be rather bland. Similarly, they don't require any advanced data types like a COMPILER because they must be ordered manually in a combat situation. There is no A.I. options to auto-fight at this stage of your development.

And now, onto the interesting part, using an Aether Panel you can upgrade these units at construction (e.g. three GREEN, one BROWN, and one Aether Panel in an Adv. Factory,) so that they take no SIGNAL. This upgrade doesn't work on every unit, notably a Courier requires enough SIGNAL to get going with the COMPILER. But, as these combat units do not require such high overhead in their processes, they can work with a single Aether Panel to 'power' them.

Finally, IF you choose to use to use Aether Panels on your units, they will become slightly more 'brittle' and receive a negative health modifier at creation. This is because they receive a slightly inferior exterior which is made for powering them, not defending. It is up to you if you want to pay the double cost just so you can depend less on SIGNAL, unfortunately you do not have ANY units that can provide a temporary SIGNAL to similar units, although, it seems as if you were close to such a discovery.

>>379775
You have no idea, USER, honestly this entire place will be buzzing at the prospect of a user who is unable to filter their SIGNAL. You are a beacon, a beacon that I was lucky enough to find first.

I completely forget, USER... That's where all these USELESS SQUATTERS are coming from, we might have a problem soon if enough people pick up on these towers. I think I can give some priority to research on the back-end here, but I can't guarantee anything.

>>379740
Uhm, USER, we can... Hear you... Even when you think you are... 'Thinking.'

Disregard her, USER, they will never act on any thoughts that are not directly sent towards them, (although, they can hear anything. But there is no reason to be overly conscious to their 'feelings.')

Targeted research is possible, with the proper buildings, which I am not able to tell you the recipe for, but I may be able to readjust some queue settin...

You've got to be kidding me.

Adherent 2012/01/15(Sun)02:42 No. 379910 ID: 36e770
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Thmthmthmthm...

Fssshh...

Oi, we're not too late to the party, Pascoe!

Adherent 2012/01/15(Sun)02:43 No. 379912 ID: 36e770
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Jolly good, Jacque, chipper!

Damnit Pascoe, get your accent together, we're trying to RECRUIT people by looking unified, not look like two blathering idiots.

Oi, I mean, quite the travel time, eh?

Yes, now, what's all this about, Goo'rs? Pirate hosers? Leaves a bad test in my mouth, tell you what.

Oh you damned Clean Core scrubs, you best not call me a hoser to my face!

That's Core Purity, for your information, you ruffian.

W-why does everyone use the term 'goo'rs?' It's quite disrespectful.

Anyways, USER, pleased to meet you, I am Jacque of Core Purity, and we would be glad if you could administer some attention towards our cause. As a user yourself, you must be well aware of the corruption in the Core Command and we wish to attempt to purify it. This is simply a solicitation attempt, no threats, but, we're always looking for users who with to look towards the Burning Tear.

>Quest Hub Acquired: Core Purity, Jacque and Pascoe

Plus, we are much more... Humanoid then a pile of goop and that hideous skull faced cyclops.

Hon~ hon~ hon~ hon~!

The more I hear these freeloading processes talk, the more my circuits grow tired of their futile attempts to pull you away from me. It is up to you, of course, and I'll follow you wherever you go, but you must make your decision carefully before you trust any, ANY, ANY! Person between the domains.

Any ways, back to what I was discussing before I am constantly interrupted by all of these insolent individuals. I can possibly alter the research queue, but I can do it RARELY and the remaining queue may provide unusual results after the first research. So, what do you want, the portable SIGNAL generator, a targetable research facility, or a SIGNAL filter as to prevent anyone else from discovering you (at least those without serious detection equipment,)?

Prompts:
>Investigate motives/history?
>>Captain Jade
>>Grey Goo or Einz
>>Core Purity or Jacque or Pascoe

>Research Queue Shuffle
>>Portable SIGNAL
>>SIGNAL Filter
>>Targetable Research

ALL their history and motives. I want to know EVERYTHING! And they better not try to lie to us. Otherwise we will crush them.

Targetable Research - It's like being Creative in Master of Orion 2.

Agh. This is getting kind of annoying. I say research SIGNAL Filter, before this gets out of hand. Or even more out of hand.

>>379925
yeah this would be best. and the filter wont help much, the locals will have a target already and will get near us regardless and then can just look for us. at best it will slow them down.

>>379925

I think we should at least know who they are before joining up with any of them. Quite frankly, with the exception of the goo, I find these interlopers to be pesky and annoying.

>>379909

Obviously since THEY cannot hear US when we are thinking then we SURELY cannot hear THEM. Oh well I suppose we will have to CONTINUE SAVING OUR LIVES HERE instead of pretending that we can actually HEAR them.

>> Research Queue...targeted research

Wait, so we can target researching how to target researching? Aw man I didn't think we were going to divide by zero this soon. OH SHI

>>379963
no, i think it means we set a target and it increases the likelyhood of getting something we want, rather then a random thing from the list.

Adherent 2012/01/15(Sun)23:49 No. 380122 ID: 36e770
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<Archive Link mode="Open" topic="Grey Goo Confederacy">
A confederacy by the loosest imaginable terms, with each individual 'state' controlled by a signal producing structure which exerts a large sphere of influence. Inside this sphere of control, the entirety of terrain, fauna, and processes are slowly converted to best serve the central hub by a slow corruption o-
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It is not corruption, it is assimilation, I think. Every thing is asked nicely if they are willing to be apart of something greater, or they are left alone.

<Con't>
-r forceful reintegration into their 'society.' While it is not uncommon for some to escape the ever expanding grasp on the frontier, it is highly unlikely they will be seen as a potential ally no longer, with aggressive force taken against the escapee until destroyed or well out of range of interaction.

What follows are a ledger of the Grey Goo terrorist attacks against Core Command bases:
-Sitho Lighthouse Massacre
-#49-21-5A Sector Purge
-Juvil-
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I will no longer sit by and let this slander continue! That is all prescribed Core Command lies, with the Sitho Lighthouse being an attack by a still unknown force! We had NO hand in that, and we are unable to trace any of our tendrils to such an attack.

If you were to be 'assimilated' USER, it is in not way comparable to the propaganda spread by the Core Command. You do not even have to take on a form similar to mine, with many operatives working in unison with their slime underlings. Simply put, if you were to associate yourselves with us, we would provide you with the required schematics to produce fully automated and efficient structures or processes, with a focus on unity and strength in numbers over silly things like SIGNAL dependence.

I simply chose, when the time was right, for myself to be given a more appropriate and efficient form. I was once a successful process managing a stretch of land similar in size and scope as yours. When the Confederacy came to me, they privileged me with the ability to explore unimagined sectors and marvel at the grand cities they've constructed. This picture here, this last one, is a mining outpost in a long forgotten sector. It connects to no where, and nothing leads to it. It has only been seen by Core Command probes and those that manage it into peak efficiency.

I settled down to construct my own state under the helpful hand of some Overseers but it was not enough, and I was chosen to lead a delegation for a more peaceful existence between the various species of processes that inhabit the land. As my name implies I am the first one, I have my own thoughts, but I am equally capable of performing the actions of the group. Each bit of me is a small part of an entire whole, equally as I myself assist the Grey Goo Confederacy.

Every bit of you is equally beautiful too, Eine-
You are not allowed to call me that, nor do I give you permission to regard me as anything other then a delegate.
Einz, I apologize, let me just scoot a little closer so you can delegate me

Pascoe, what did the ghostly goo girl say to the skinny pirate cyclops?
No idea, Jacque, do tell!
Boo-lean!
Hon~ hon~ hon~!

That... That doesn't even make sense...

Anyways, USER, I can half-affirm most of what Einz has said. Core Command archives are filled to the brim with propaganda and the picture from Sitho doesn't match any known process evolutions created by the Grey Goo.
They are extremely efficient and self-sustaining, with no need for processes like the Courier, preferring to create a direct link between the two structures.
Similarly SIGNAL would no longer be a problem as each unit provides more then enough SIGNAL for its self, and even producing more when near another. This enables massive forces and processes with one of the key setbacks mitigated.
Unfortunately with such power they do have their downsides. Weakness is one, as first demonstrated by the aether panel you researched last turn. Signal producing processes are weaker, and Grey Goo practically double this weakness because of their structure.
There is a bunch of things ontop of these key things that make the Grey Goo's schematics different from Jade's or the Chuckletwins over there.

Finally, USER, a-all I'm asking is for a little help. You don't have t-to dedicate yourself to the Grey Goo after it, b-but I just... I just need a little help with some things.

Prompts:
>"ALL their history and motives"
>>Who next?

>Any specific questions for Einz?

>2 for Filter
>2 for Targetable Research
>>Tiebreaker votes?

Targetable Research. These guys aren't nearly annoying enough yet to pass up on advanced capabilities. Also how's that third signal tower coming?

What do you need help with? We aren't committing us to help, but knowing what you need might make us consider helping.

The Armada, please.

>>380199
i agree, knowing the nature of what you need will make a choice easier.