Weekly Seed #14 [Alpha 4] [Seed: Intruder Alert]

[zxc]

New version hype!

This week's seed: Intruder Alert


The Weekly Seed is open to anyone.  High scores are not the only feature of the runs and the main reason for putting this together is to share our experiences, stories, and tactics over the course of your run.

Rules are as follows:

• The Weekly Seed begins from the date this thread is posted and lasts exactly seven days.
• Make sure you are running the correct version of Cogmind (see thread subject).
• Enter the seed and abort your current game to initiate the seed (more details are below).
• Verify you are not running the tutorial and that the screenshot below of the Scrapyard and Level -10 matches your seed
• Play through the game once.  This is a friendly competition, we are all honest people.
• When finished post your scoresheet here (it should be the newest file in /scores) and any other screenshots/stories/strategies you wish to share with the community.
• Due to the spoilerific nature of this thread do not read the comments if you are intending to participate and haven't played your run!
• Any scoresheets submitted after seven days will not be included.
• Good luck!

HOW TO ENTER A SEED

Press F1 to go to the MENU, select OPTIONS, select Seed, and enter this week's seed:




Select GAME, select ABORT:




If you have followed the steps [Manual seed applied: Intruder Alert] should display in the log window.

Congratulations on entering the seed, now get in there!

[Kyzrati]

Ah, such an aptly named seed for Alpha 4

[zxc]

Ah, such an aptly named seed for Alpha 4

Is it? Should I be scared?

[Kyzrati]

Hehe, all depends on where you go...

You'll discover it's now possible to play much more strongly into the "intruder" role, if you dare.

[Rabid_Bunny]

I really need to work on my end game 

This is my first time posting - so we'll see if I get all this right. I made it to -5/Factory but got lost - I think I hit a dead-end while being chased and couldn't make my way back out without running into the army I had upset.

My scoresheet:

Spoiler

Cogmind - Alpha 4

Name: Rabid_Bunny

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (5)             2500
Robots Destroyed (31)      155
Value Destroyed (1070)     1070
Prototype IDs (6)          120
Alien Tech Identified (0)  0
Bonus (0)                  0
              TOTAL SCORE: 3845

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             0/1000
Matter                     171/300
Energy                     15/50
System Corruption          5%
Temperature                Cool (0)
Location                   -5/Factory

Parts
-------
Power (2)
Propulsion (3)
Utility (10)
Weapon (2)
  Plasma Sword

Inventory
-----------
KE Penetrator
Flexi-carbon Leg

Peak State
------------
Power
  Improved Ion Engine
  Light Ion Engine
Propulsion
  Gravmag Array
  Anti-Grav System
Utility
  Propulsion Shielding
  Advanced Weight Redist. System
  Improved System Backup Module
  Visual Processing Unit
  Reflective Medium Armor
  Improved Thermal Generator
Weapon
  Heavy Machine Gun
  Plasma Sword
[Rating: 51]

Favorites
-----------
Power                      Light Nuclear Core
  Engine                   Heavy Deuterium Engine
  Power Core               Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion                 Aluminum Leg
  Leg                      Aluminum Leg
  Hover Unit               Gravmag System
  Flight Unit              Cesium-ion Thruster
Utility                    Propulsion Shielding
  Device                   Weight Redist. System
  Storage                  Large Storage Unit
  Processor                Visual Processing Unit
  Protection               Propulsion Shielding
Weapon                     Assault Rifle
  Energy Gun               Improved Medium Laser
  Energy Cannon            Advanced Beam Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            Assault Rifle
  Ballistic Cannon         Light Cannon
  Launcher                 Mini Grenade Launcher
  Slashing Weapon          Plasma Sword

Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed          8
  Worker                   1
  Hauler                   2
  Recycler                 3
  Watcher                  1
  Swarmer                  6
  Grunt                    14
  Sentry                   1
  Hunter                   3
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           7
  Combat Bots Only         7
Matter Collected           1285
  Salvage Created          1288
Parts Attached             99
  Power                    18
  Propulsion               15
  Utility                  48
  Weapon                   18
Parts Lost                 31
  Power                    7
  Propulsion               4
  Utility                  15
  Weapon                   5
Average Slot Usage (%)     81
  Naked Turns              3
Spaces Moved               2872
  Fastest Speed (%)        400
  Average Speed (%)        271
  Slowest Speed (%)        28
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           0
  Cave-ins Triggered       0
  Teleports                0
Heaviest Build             35
  Greatest Overweight (x)  6
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          10
  Most Items Carried       10
  Average Items Carried    4
Core Damage Taken          1171
Average Core Remaining (%) 91
  Depth 10 End             82
  Depth 9 End              92
  Depth 8 End              93
  Depth 7 End              96
  Depth 6 End              96
Volleys Fired              80
  Largest                  2
  Hottest                  124
Shots Fired                146
  Gun                      105
  Cannon                   32
  Launcher                 9
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  79
  Thermal                  58
  Explosive                9
  Electromagnetic          0
Shots Hit Robots           113
  Core Hits                55
Overload Shots             0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              34
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 34
  Piercing                 0
Damage Inflicted           2654
  Projectiles              1515
  Explosions               256
  Melee                    883
  Ramming                  0
  Kinetic                  730
  Thermal                  785
  Explosive                256
  Electromagnetic          0
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 883
  Piercing                 0
Self-Inflicted Damage      115
  Shots                    2
  Rammed                   0
Highest Temperature        464
  Average Temperature      55
  Shutdowns                0
  Energy Bleed             1
  Interference             0
  Matter Decay             0
  Short Circuit            1
  Damage (minor)           0
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         5
  Average Corruption       1
  Message Errors           0
  Parts Rejected           1
  Data loss (map)          1
  Data loss (database)     0
  Misfires                 0
  Misdirections            1
  Targeting Errors         0
  Weapon Failures          0
  Depth 10 End             1
  Depth 9 End              1
  Depth 7 End              3
Haulers Intercepted        2
Robots Corrupted           0
Robots Melted              0
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          13
Communications Jammed      0
Parts Field Recycled       0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             0
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            0
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         0
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             0
  Reused                   0
Machine Familiarity        11
  Terminals                9
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          1
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Machines Hacked            11
  Terminals                9
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          1
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Total Hacks                28
  Successful               13
  Failed                   15
  Catastrophic             2
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   4
  Unauthorized             0
  Terminals                25
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          2
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Terminal Hacks             11
  Record                   0
  Part Schematic           0
  Robot Schematic          0
  Robot Analysis           0
  Prototype ID Bank        0
  Open Door                1
  Level Access Points      0
  Branch Access Points     0
  Emergency Access Points  1
  Machine Index            0
  Terminal Index           0
  Fabricator Index         0
  Repair Station Index     0
  Recycling Unit Index     0
  Scanalyzer Index         0
  Garrison Index           0
  Alert Level              0
  Unreport Threat          3
  Locate Traps             2
  Disarm Traps             0
  Reprogram Traps          0
  Dispatch Records         0
  Maintenance Status       0
  Security Status          1
  Surveillance Status      0
  Patrol Status            0
  Transport Status         0
  Investigation Status     0
  Extermination Status     0
  Reinforcement Status     0
  Assault Status           0
  Recall Investigation     0
  Recall Extermination     1
  Recall Reinforcements    0
  Recall Assault           0
  Hauler Manifests         0
  Registered Components    0
  Registered Prototypes    0
  Zone Layout              0
  Sector Layout            1
  Machine Controls         0
Hacking Detections         10
  Full Trace Events        5
  Feedback Events          1
  Feedback Corruption      1
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Garrisons Disabled         1
Garrisons Compromised      1
Robot Schematics Acquired  0
  Robots Built             0
  Total Robot Build Rating 0
  Robot Fabrication Matter 0
  Robot Fabrication Time   0
Part Schematics Acquired   0
  Parts Built              0
  Total Part Build Rating  0
  Part Fabrication Matter  0
  Part Fabrication Time    0
Parts Repaired             0
  Part Repair Time         0
Parts Recycled             0
  Recycled Matter          0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Scanalyzed           0
  Part Schematics Acquired 0
  Parts Damaged            0
Robot Analysis Total       0
Robots Rewired             0
Robots Hacked              0
  Non-combat               0
  Combat                   0
  Parse                    0
  Link                     0
  Rebooted                 0
  Overloaded               0
  Assimilated              0
  Manual                   0
  Secondary                0
Robot Hack Failures        0
Allies Hacked              0
Hacks Repelled             0
Total Allies               0
  Largest Group            0
  Highest-Rated Group      0
  Highest-Rated Ally       0
Total Orders               0
  STAY                     0
  GOTO                     0
  ROAM                     0
  FOLLOW                   0
  GUARD                    0
  AID                      0
  BUILD                    0
  TUNNEL                   0
  DROP                     0
  PICKUP                   0
  COLLECT                  0
  EXPLORE                  0
  RETURN                   0
Terraforming Orders        0
  Walls Built              0
  Walls Tunneled           0
Ally Attacks               0
  Total Damage             0
  Kills                    0
Allies Corrupted           0
Allies Melted              0
Peak Influence             215
  Average Influence        36
  Final Influence          0
Maximum Alert Level        1
  Low Security (%)         96
  Level 1                  3
  Level 2                  0
  Level 3                  0
  Level 4                  0
  Level 5                  0
Squads Dispatched          11
  Investigation            6
  Extermination            1
  Reinforcement            4
  Assault                  0
  Garrison                 0
Exploration Rate (%)       28
  Regions Visited          7
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Turns Passed               2205
  Depth 11                 44
  Depth 10                 428
  Depth 9                  396
  Depth 8                  134
  Depth 7                  228
  Depth 6                  236
  Depth 5                  739
  Scrapyard                44
  Materials                958
  Factory                  1203

Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Heavy Deuterium Engine
Improved Medium Laser
Improved Spread Laser
Advanced Beam Cannon
Plasma Sword

Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None

Game
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Seed: Intruder Alert
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 51 min
Sessions: 1
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 22
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Movement: Vi
Fullscreen: 1
Font: 18/Cogmind
Map View: 70x50


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And an attempt at a few screenshots:

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This is probably root of the problems with my end game.  I often get into a similar setup; I'm able to go fast and then just attempt to outrun everybody.  My Utilities are usually lacking the essentials to help avoid trouble later on (I had the Sensor Array attached earlier - but had to keep it disabled for the most part due to energy drain).

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[close]

I unlocked a locked door - only to find a locked stairway 

Spoiler

[close]

This is the beginning of my end.  I ran into (and away from) some programmers that just lead to running into more enemies; only to find another locked stairway! Noooo! 

Spoiler

[close]

Shortly after being beat up a bit more (and losing all of my power sources) I decided to use the "go naked" button; then to grab a few essentials that wouldn't slow me down.

Spoiler

[close]

It looked promising at first - but the long corridor ended up (from my quick search) a dead end.  After turning around the army of bots caught up to me.

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[close]

I thought I might be able to go around - but ... nope - they cut me off.

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[close]

I pulled out my Plasma Sword and died before I could take one down with me.

[close]

[Kyzrati]

Noooooooo...

I was doing awesome, and got cocky and decided to enter Storage at -9, which is a rather dangerous depth to be there.

Even there I was taking down Sentry after Sentry, and a ton of groups, but eventually succumbed to this one:

Spoiler

[close]

There was another Sentry around the corner, along with a few grunts, that hadn't shown up just yet). I took them all down except for one last Swarmer :/

And my pre-release playtest runs had all gone so well

Shouldn't have bothered entering Storage that early and everything would've gone a lot more smoothly. I was planning on taking on a Garrison.

A good start, anyway...

Score

Cogmind - Alpha 4

Name: Kyzrati

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (1)             500
Robots Destroyed (68)      340
Value Destroyed (1568)     1568
Prototype IDs (1)          20
Alien Tech Identified (0)  0
Bonus (0)                  0
              TOTAL SCORE: 2428

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             0/400
Matter                     283/300
Energy                     205/215
System Corruption          0%
Temperature                Warm (127)
Location                   -9/Storage

Parts
-------
Power (1)
  Improved Ion Engine
Propulsion (3)
  Aluminum Leg
  Aluminum Leg
Utility (3)
  Large Storage Unit
Weapon (2)
  Improved EM Shotgun

Inventory
-----------
Improved Ion Engine
Improved EM Shotgun
Light Assault Rifle
Light Assault Rifle
Heavy Assault Rifle
Heavy Assault Rifle
Large Storage Unit
Advanced Beam Cannon
Heavy Assault Rifle
Mini Grenade Launcher

Peak State
------------
Power
  Improved Ion Engine
Propulsion
  Aluminum Leg
  Aluminum Leg
  Aluminum Leg
Utility
  Large Storage Unit
  Heat Sink
  Light Armor Plating
Weapon
  Advanced Beam Cannon
  Heavy Assault Rifle
[Rating: 13]

Favorites
-----------
Power                      Ion Engine
  Engine                   Ion Engine
  Power Core               Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion                 Aluminum Leg
  Leg                      Aluminum Leg
Utility                    Large Storage Unit
  Device                   Heat Sink
  Storage                  Large Storage Unit
  Protection               Light Armor Plating
Weapon                     Assault Rifle
  Energy Gun               Improved Medium Laser
  Energy Cannon            Advanced Beam Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            Assault Rifle
  Ballistic Cannon         Light Cannon
  Launcher                 EMP Blaster

Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed          9
  Worker                   4
  Builder                  3
  Tunneler                 1
  Hauler                   2
  Recycler                 2
  Watcher                  3
  Swarmer                  25
  Grunt                    19
  Sentry                   9
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           8
  Combat Bots Only         7
Matter Collected           1263
  Salvage Created          2035
Parts Attached             52
  Power                    9
  Propulsion               13
  Utility                  7
  Weapon                   23
Parts Lost                 19
  Power                    4
  Propulsion               5
  Utility                  5
  Weapon                   5
Average Slot Usage (%)     88
  Naked Turns              3
Spaces Moved               854
  Fastest Speed (%)        200
  Average Speed (%)        74
  Slowest Speed (%)        66
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           1
  Cave-ins Triggered       0
  Teleports                0
Heaviest Build             30
  Greatest Overweight (x)  2
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          10
  Most Items Carried       10
  Average Items Carried    8
Core Damage Taken          467
Average Core Remaining (%) 74
  Depth 10 End             74
Volleys Fired              167
  Largest                  2
  Hottest                  113
Shots Fired                306
  Gun                      225
  Cannon                   64
  Launcher                 17
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  202
  Thermal                  56
  Explosive                5
  Electromagnetic          43
Shots Hit Robots           192
  Core Hits                100
Overload Shots             0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              0
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 0
  Piercing                 0
Damage Inflicted           3833
  Projectiles              2684
  Explosions               1146
  Melee                    0
  Ramming                  3
  Kinetic                  1699
  Thermal                  592
  Explosive                581
  Electromagnetic          958
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 0
  Piercing                 0
Self-Inflicted Damage      73
  Shots                    3
  Rammed                   1
Highest Temperature        335
  Average Temperature      116
  Shutdowns                0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Interference             0
  Matter Decay             0
  Short Circuit            0
  Damage (minor)           0
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         0
  Average Corruption       0
  Message Errors           0
  Parts Rejected           0
  Data loss (map)          0
  Data loss (database)     0
  Misfires                 0
  Misdirections            0
  Targeting Errors         0
  Weapon Failures          0
Haulers Intercepted        2
Robots Corrupted           0
Robots Melted              0
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          10
Communications Jammed      0
Parts Field Recycled       0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             0
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            0
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         0
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             0
  Reused                   0
Machine Familiarity        4
  Terminals                4
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Machines Hacked            4
  Terminals                4
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Total Hacks                11
  Successful               6
  Failed                   5
  Catastrophic             2
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   3
  Unauthorized             0
  Terminals                11
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Terminal Hacks             6
  Record                   0
  Part Schematic           0
  Robot Schematic          0
  Robot Analysis           0
  Prototype ID Bank        2
  Open Door                0
  Level Access Points      0
  Branch Access Points     0
  Emergency Access Points  0
  Machine Index            0
  Terminal Index           0
  Fabricator Index         0
  Repair Station Index     0
  Recycling Unit Index     0
  Scanalyzer Index         0
  Garrison Index           0
  Alert Level              0
  Unreport Threat          0
  Locate Traps             2
  Disarm Traps             0
  Reprogram Traps          0
  Dispatch Records         0
  Maintenance Status       0
  Security Status          0
  Surveillance Status      0
  Patrol Status            0
  Transport Status         0
  Investigation Status     0
  Extermination Status     0
  Reinforcement Status     0
  Assault Status           0
  Recall Investigation     0
  Recall Extermination     0
  Recall Reinforcements    0
  Recall Assault           0
  Hauler Manifests         0
  Registered Components    0
  Registered Prototypes    0
  Zone Layout              0
  Sector Layout            2
  Machine Controls         0
Hacking Detections         3
  Full Trace Events        1
  Feedback Events          0
  Feedback Corruption      0
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Garrisons Disabled         0
Garrisons Compromised      0
Robot Schematics Acquired  0
  Robots Built             0
  Total Robot Build Rating 0
  Robot Fabrication Matter 0
  Robot Fabrication Time   0
Part Schematics Acquired   0
  Parts Built              0
  Total Part Build Rating  0
  Part Fabrication Matter  0
  Part Fabrication Time    0
Parts Repaired             0
  Part Repair Time         0
Parts Recycled             0
  Recycled Matter          0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Scanalyzed           0
  Part Schematics Acquired 0
  Parts Damaged            0
Robot Analysis Total       0
Robots Rewired             0
Robots Hacked              0
  Non-combat               0
  Combat                   0
  Parse                    0
  Link                     0
  Rebooted                 0
  Overloaded               0
  Assimilated              0
  Manual                   0
  Secondary                0
Robot Hack Failures        0
Allies Hacked              0
Hacks Repelled             0
Total Allies               0
  Largest Group            0
  Highest-Rated Group      0
  Highest-Rated Ally       0
Total Orders               0
  STAY                     0
  GOTO                     0
  ROAM                     0
  FOLLOW                   0
  GUARD                    0
  AID                      0
  BUILD                    0
  TUNNEL                   0
  DROP                     0
  PICKUP                   0
  COLLECT                  0
  EXPLORE                  0
  RETURN                   0
Terraforming Orders        0
  Walls Built              0
  Walls Tunneled           0
Ally Attacks               0
  Total Damage             0
  Kills                    0
Allies Corrupted           0
Allies Melted              0
Peak Influence             615
  Average Influence        194
  Final Influence          397
Maximum Alert Level        2
  Low Security (%)         64
  Level 1                  21
  Level 2                  14
  Level 3                  0
  Level 4                  0
  Level 5                  0
Squads Dispatched          8
  Investigation            1
  Extermination            0
  Reinforcement            4
  Assault                  0
  Garrison                 3
Exploration Rate (%)       27
  Regions Visited          4
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Turns Passed               1816
  Depth 11                 53
  Depth 10                 722
  Depth 9                  1041
  Scrapyard                53
  Materials                1412
  Storage                  351

Prototype IDs
---------------
Improved Medium Laser
Improved EM Shotgun
Advanced Beam Cannon
Improved Assault Rifle

Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None

Game
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Seed: Intruder Alert
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 20 min
Sessions: 1
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 3
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 1
Movement: Numpad
Fullscreen: 0
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 66x50

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The Lgt. Cannon and Lrg. Storage early on were quite useful. And I died with 9/10ths of inventory being more weapons

[Kyzrati]

I really need to work on my end game 

This is my first time posting - so we'll see if I get all this right. I made it to -5/Factory but got lost - I think I hit a dead-end while being chased and couldn't make my way back out without running into the army I had upset.

Welcome to the forums, Rabid_Bunny!

In the current world once you reach the Factory you're more likely to run into locked stairs first (before unlocked ones), though note that all those locked stairs will lead to other challenges in the future, not evolution, so the game is balanced for that. Either way, still feels unfortunate since you were in really good shape when you first unlocked that door

It will be good once you are running from danger haphazardly and can slip through some stairs to a new area if you so choose; a second chance.

By the mid-game you won't last long fighting naked, but with just a little armor and that Plasma Sword you could really put up a fight in a bottleneck.

More Strategies

Also, when running and you know you're trapped and possibly outgunned, if you've got the right gear try digging/blasting your way into a new area if possible. Various sensors can be good for discovering candidate walls, and if you're lucky a passing Engineer will patch up the wall behind you and prevent pursuers from tracking you down that way

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[Kyzrati]

Little bit of a bonus for seed participants:

Would you like to know how to use some Terminal Trojans?

Really, this is a spoiler. But you can't learn of these in game yet, anyway.

Trojan(Track) will turn a Terminal into a listening station that continuously reports all nearby robots to you--range is dependent on its security level.

Trojan(Botnet) you might've already seen in my preview images: make it easier to hack machines on the same floor by creating a botnet across multiple terminals.

More yet to be revealed...

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[Sherlockkat]

I am not participating in the seed contest BUT THANK GOD YOU DROPPED THAT SPOILER. The trojan thing was driving me crazy. I kept inserting trojans into the terminals and trying out random commands like...like infect(machines) and complete nonsense along those lines. Also I am sure everyone is figured out how to get out of garrisons but..if you aren't clued in yet..

Spoiler

Blow up the garrison relay (resistor looking thingy). That unlocks the exit

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[Kyzrati]

Hehe, I mentioned before that some of the trojans have already been shown in previous images if you look close enough! There's only one on that page, I believe, but both of these I mentioned here can be found in images on my blog. More coming

Actually, I just dropped a different one on the subreddit today...

Also I am sure everyone is figured out how to get out of garrisons but..if you aren't clued in yet..

Spoiler

Blow up the garrison relay (resistor looking thingy). That unlocks the exit

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Spoiler

Clarification: Destroying relays makes it easier to escape, but is not required. (That said, doing so has other bigger benefits I doubt anyone's discovered yet, and probably won't until I reveal them in my next blog post )

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[Enno]

My Weekly Seed-Run:

the plan was a heavy built up. the plan failed -_-

Spoiler

Cogmind - Alpha 4

Name: Enno

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (0)             0
Robots Destroyed (34)      170
Value Destroyed (599)      599
Prototype IDs (0)          0
Alien Tech Identified (0)  0
Bonus (0)                  0
              TOTAL SCORE: 769

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             0/250
Matter                     202/300
Energy                     200/200
System Corruption          0%
Temperature                Cool (0)
Location                   -10/Mines

Parts
-------
Power (1)
  Ion Engine
Propulsion (2)
Utility (2)
  High-capacity Storage Unit
  Weapon Shielding
Weapon (2)
  Light Assault Rifle
  Light Assault Rifle

Inventory
-----------
Ion Engine
Ion Engine
Large Storage Unit
Medium Matter Storage Unit
Light Armor Plating
Power Shielding

Peak State
------------
Power
  Light Ion Engine
Propulsion
  Light Treads
  Light Treads
Utility
  Large Storage Unit
  Large Storage Unit
Weapon
  Assault Rifle
  Assault Rifle
[Rating: 7]

Favorites
-----------
Power                      Ion Engine
  Engine                   Ion Engine
Propulsion                 Light Treads
  Treads                   Light Treads
Utility                    Large Storage Unit
  Storage                  Large Storage Unit
  Protection               Power Shielding
Weapon                     Assault Rifle
  Energy Gun               EM Pulse Gun
  Ballistic Gun            Assault Rifle

Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed          7
  Worker                   9
  Builder                  2
  Tunneler                 3
  Recycler                 1
  Watcher                  2
  Swarmer                  4
  Grunt                    13
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           6
  Combat Bots Only         6
Matter Collected           811
  Salvage Created          1062
Parts Attached             15
  Power                    3
  Propulsion               2
  Utility                  5
  Weapon                   5
Parts Lost                 6
  Power                    1
  Propulsion               2
  Utility                  0
  Weapon                   3
Average Slot Usage (%)     89
  Naked Turns              10
Spaces Moved               563
  Fastest Speed (%)        200
  Average Speed (%)        62
  Slowest Speed (%)        22
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           0
  Cave-ins Triggered       0
  Teleports                0
Heaviest Build             33
  Greatest Overweight (x)  8
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          16
  Most Items Carried       9
  Average Items Carried    6
Core Damage Taken          259
Average Core Remaining (%) 0
Volleys Fired              136
  Largest                  2
  Hottest                  60
Shots Fired                249
  Gun                      249
  Cannon                   0
  Launcher                 0
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  227
  Thermal                  0
  Explosive                0
  Electromagnetic          22
Shots Hit Robots           114
  Core Hits                48
Overload Shots             0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              0
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 0
  Piercing                 0
Damage Inflicted           1432
  Projectiles              1321
  Explosions               111
  Melee                    0
  Ramming                  0
  Kinetic                  1145
  Thermal                  0
  Explosive                111
  Electromagnetic          176
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 0
  Piercing                 0
Self-Inflicted Damage      63
  Shots                    1
  Rammed                   0
Highest Temperature        9
  Average Temperature      6
  Shutdowns                0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Interference             0
  Matter Decay             0
  Short Circuit            0
  Damage (minor)           0
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         0
  Average Corruption       0
  Message Errors           0
  Parts Rejected           0
  Data loss (map)          0
  Data loss (database)     0
  Misfires                 0
  Misdirections            0
  Targeting Errors         0
  Weapon Failures          0
Haulers Intercepted        0
Robots Corrupted           0
Robots Melted              0
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          3
Communications Jammed      0
Parts Field Recycled       0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             0
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            0
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         0
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             0
  Reused                   0
Machine Familiarity        6
  Terminals                5
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          1
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Machines Hacked            6
  Terminals                5
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          1
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Total Hacks                19
  Successful               9
  Failed                   10
  Catastrophic             2
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   16
  Unauthorized             13
  Terminals                17
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          2
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Terminal Hacks             1
  Record                   1
  Part Schematic           0
  Robot Schematic          0
  Robot Analysis           0
  Prototype ID Bank        0
  Open Door                0
  Level Access Points      0
  Branch Access Points     0
  Emergency Access Points  0
  Machine Index            0
  Terminal Index           0
  Fabricator Index         0
  Repair Station Index     0
  Recycling Unit Index     0
  Scanalyzer Index         0
  Garrison Index           0
  Alert Level              0
  Unreport Threat          0
  Locate Traps             0
  Disarm Traps             0
  Reprogram Traps          0
  Dispatch Records         0
  Maintenance Status       0
  Security Status          0
  Surveillance Status      0
  Patrol Status            0
  Transport Status         0
  Investigation Status     0
  Extermination Status     0
  Reinforcement Status     0
  Assault Status           0
  Recall Investigation     0
  Recall Extermination     0
  Recall Reinforcements    0
  Recall Assault           0
  Hauler Manifests         0
  Registered Components    0
  Registered Prototypes    0
  Zone Layout              0
  Sector Layout            0
  Machine Controls         0
Hacking Detections         5
  Full Trace Events        3
  Feedback Events          0
  Feedback Corruption      0
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Garrisons Disabled         0
Garrisons Compromised      0
Robot Schematics Acquired  0
  Robots Built             0
  Total Robot Build Rating 0
  Robot Fabrication Matter 0
  Robot Fabrication Time   0
Part Schematics Acquired   0
  Parts Built              0
  Total Part Build Rating  0
  Part Fabrication Matter  0
  Part Fabrication Time    0
Parts Repaired             0
  Part Repair Time         0
Parts Recycled             0
  Recycled Matter          0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Scanalyzed           0
  Part Schematics Acquired 0
  Parts Damaged            0
Robot Analysis Total       0
Robots Rewired             0
Robots Hacked              0
  Non-combat               0
  Combat                   0
  Parse                    0
  Link                     0
  Rebooted                 0
  Overloaded               0
  Assimilated              0
  Manual                   0
  Secondary                0
Robot Hack Failures        0
Allies Hacked              0
Hacks Repelled             0
Total Allies               0
  Largest Group            0
  Highest-Rated Group      0
  Highest-Rated Ally       0
Total Orders               0
  STAY                     0
  GOTO                     0
  ROAM                     0
  FOLLOW                   0
  GUARD                    0
  AID                      0
  BUILD                    0
  TUNNEL                   0
  DROP                     0
  PICKUP                   0
  COLLECT                  0
  EXPLORE                  0
  RETURN                   0
Terraforming Orders        0
  Walls Built              0
  Walls Tunneled           0
Ally Attacks               0
  Total Damage             0
  Kills                    0
Allies Corrupted           0
Allies Melted              0
Peak Influence             257
  Average Influence        69
  Final Influence          63
Maximum Alert Level        1
  Low Security (%)         92
  Level 1                  7
  Level 2                  0
  Level 3                  0
  Level 4                  0
  Level 5                  0
Squads Dispatched          5
  Investigation            3
  Extermination            0
  Reinforcement            2
  Assault                  0
  Garrison                 0
Exploration Rate (%)       28
  Regions Visited          3
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Turns Passed               1407
  Depth 11                 168
  Depth 10                 1239
  Scrapyard                168
  Materials                1111
  Mines                    128

Prototype IDs
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None

Alien Tech Recovered
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None

Game
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Seed: Intruder Alert
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 26 min
Sessions: 1
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 304
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 1
Movement: Vi
Fullscreen: 1
Font: 14/X11B
Map View: 80x50


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[Kyzrati]

Hey nice to see you here, Enno.

That plan didn't even make it out the door! Were you taking the Mines on purpose? Usually a bad idea without sufficient preparation, and even then only if you have to. Learn how to identify Mine entrances. And avoid them (That said, they can sometimes be more exciting than the main complex--that's what a lot of the future branches will be like, only to a much greater extent: dangerous but unpredictable, interesting, and fun.)

[Enno]

That plan didn't even make it out the door!

I know, please don't put your finger in my wound and spin^^  i was sure that this is not a branch-access..and boom i'm on a little party deep in the mines. however i believe that was my baddest run ever (only u know^^)

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one time a used the mines to escape from a massive attack. core was at 15% and i just want to look how far i come. a few steps just around the corner - the access. you see that the mines also can safe your life when lucky.

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[Kyzrati]

Spoiler

Very true! That's one of the important uses of the the Mines--as a quick escape route. I've also ducked into them before rather than facing a lot of oncoming hostiles.

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[Happylisk]

Well, that was disappointing.

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Run started great.  I found about 5 Hcp. storage units on -10, which is more than enough for a long time.  I went to storage on -9 and came out with a ton of guided missile launchers.  By -5 I had my combat cogmind up and running.  And then....

My laptop is old and shitty (I bought it in 2009) and it sometimes spams the b key.  I went to save my game for a break after reaching -4, not realizing it was doing that key spam, and it quit and deleted the save (b is the keypress to suicide).  So... yeah.  I won't re-do the seed since I remember where lots of things are and it'd be unfair.  On the bright side, I'm buying a new laptop on Black Friday

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My thoughts on Alpha 4: the buff to thermal weapons was very nice, triple cooled plasma cannons were owning programmers.  The spectrum effect on EM weapons was also fun, esp versus swamers.  I don't have much of an opinion on garrisons yet since I just avoided them.  I'll consider popping into one next seed.

e: It looks like games where you quit don't generate a scoresheet.  You might want to consider changing that, since most other RLs generate one even if the player quits.   

[Kyzrati]

Aw, that sucks... I also found the Hcp. stash right away, and took the same route as you through Storage, but didn't make it out the other end :/

You've got a pretty old laptop there. Mine's 2011, definitely about time to get a new one, but I'm disappointed in Windows 10 and would like to stay away from it as long as possible.

Next time Ctrl-Shift-Alt-s when you want to take a break?

e: It looks like games where you quit don't generate a scoresheet.  You might want to consider changing that, since most other RLs generate one even if the player quits.   

Depends on how you quit. I suicide all the time to generate a premature score sheet while testing. It's generated when it shows you the end game score screen, which is never shown if you use the third quit option. That one is meant to be a way to exit the game with the intention of leaving no record of it--if you still want a score sheet you can suicide then press escape. Otherwise the third option seems kinda pointless.