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Title: Weekly Seed #69 [Alpha 12] [Seed: Hacking Demon]
Post by: zxc on December 18, 2016, 07:55:14 AM

This week's seed: Hacking Demon

You're the hacking demon and it's time to show everyone who's boss.

The Weekly Seed is open to anyone, and we encourage you to share your experiences, stories, and tactics over the course of your run.

The rules are as follows:

• The Weekly Seed begins from the date this thread is posted and lasts about 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 screenshots below match your game.
• Play through the game once. This is a friendly event and 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.
• If you want to share details about the seed or your approach, make sure you use spoiler tags.
• Due to the spoilerific nature of this thread, be sure to avoid reading details about the seed if you haven't completed your run.

Good luck and have fun!

No screenshots because I have a game in progress already and I don't like messing around with save files. :)

HOW TO ENTER A SEED

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

(https://i.imgur.com/vx1UQW3.png)


Select GAME, select ABORT:

(https://i.imgur.com/cCLoJgu.png)


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

Congratulations on entering the seed, now get in there!

Title: Re: Weekly Seed #69 [Alpha 12] [Seed: Hacking Demon]
Post by: Widmo on December 23, 2016, 10:00:14 PM

I ran with this and actually tried to live by hoarding hackware and visiting as many terminals as possible. Got too attached to allies and stupidly fought alongside them to the bitter end. Yeah, should have let them get wasted but after experiencing suspension of disbelief I found it hard to abandon them. After all they are not some Unaware pieces of hardwired machinery, they are real Derelicts.

Run details:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Early on I started hunting Operators to get their stuff for myself but I have not recovered any suites until -9. At that floor I caused so much disruption there was an assault squad sent after me. I survived but that encounter cost me a lot of core integrity. In result I had to give up on Storage. So many terminals left unchecked, eh.

On -8 there were no branches which disappointed me. To compensate for my adventurous spirit I let myself go around whole area blowing nearly every machine out. That place was a smoking ruin after Cogmind left it. Also, quite a lot of suites and system shields were recovered.

On -7 I toyed with fabricators and obtained schematics for suite and system shield. Database lockout prevented me from requesting more advanced schematics. Also, I failed to resist the urge to blow up two 4x6 concentrations of nuclear reactors. All the hacking gear made it easy to unreport some threats but there was need to send several squads home/

Funniest situation of the run was when I entered a room with two terminals and two Operators who promptly made a run for the machines. My shots meant to intercept one of them irritated a builder who signaled an alarm. In total from just one room I got myself three bonus Reinforcemens teams. Way to go, Cogmind. Fortunately a single terminal was enough to convince all of them to take extended vacations.

On -6 I built myself spare Hacking Suites and some backup Flight Units so I could visit caves.  In retrospect that was a fine idea but led to my demise. There was a group of Derelicts in Zion who were unhealthily curious about Complex 0x10b and asked me to take them on tour. Well, who am I to refuse? We cut up a Behemoth to pieces on the way out but in the factory I made a serious blunder. Being attached to the group I fought two hunters until my buddies were wasted. At that point a contingent of gruns with swarmer support was in sight too. Next two programmers joined the fray. Bye bye.

Overall this run got me five percent points of lore more. Also, I learned two new trojans. The score result is very close to my best, so what is not to like? Oh, wait. I also got material for two more bug reports, although one of them is a typo and quite possibly has been reported already.

Spoiler: 15800 score (click to show/hide)

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Cogmind - Alpha 12

Name: Widmo

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

 Performance
-------------
Evolutions (5)             2500
Robots Destroyed (341)     1705
Value Destroyed (10895)    10895
Prototype IDs (35)         700
Alien Tech Recovered (0)   0
Bonus (0)                  0
              TOTAL SCORE: 15800

 Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             0/1000
Matter                     97/300
Energy                     85/100
System Corruption          4%
Temperature                Warm (150)
Location                   -5/Factory

 Parts
-------
Power (2)
  (None)
Propulsion (4)
  VTOL Module
  Biomechanical Wings
Utility (8)
  Advanced Power Amplifier
  Advanced Signal Interpreter
  Hacking Suite
  System Shield
  Improved System Shield
  Improved System Shield
Weapon (3)
  (None)
Inventory (4)
  Light Angular Momentum Engine
  Fusion Reactor
  Energy Well

 Peak State
------------
Power
  Light Fission Core
Propulsion
  Nuclear Pulse Thruster
  Nuclear Pulse Thruster
  Biomechanical Wings
Utility
  Experimental Signal Interpreter
  Hacking Suite
  Hacking Suite
  Hacking Suite
  Hacking Suite
  Hacking Suite
  Hacking Suite
  Improved System Shield
Weapon
  Impact Mace
  Greatsword
Inventory
  Improved Signal Interpreter
  System Shield
  Improved Proton Missile Launcher
  Impact Mace
[Rating: 63]

 Favorites
-----------
Power                      Ion Engine
  Engine                   Ion Engine
  Power Core               Light Nuclear Core
  Reactor                  Light Antimatter Reactor
Propulsion                 Wheel
  Treads                   Light Treads
  Wheel                    Wheel
  Leg                      Improved Carbon-fiber Leg
  Flight Unit              Biomechanical Wings
Utility                    Hacking Suite
  Device                   Improved Heat Sink
  Storage                  Large Storage Unit
  Processor                Signal Interpreter
  Hackware                 Hacking Suite
  Protection               Light Armor Plating
Weapon                     Improved Assault Rifle
  Energy Gun               Precision Shock Rifle
  Energy Cannon            Advanced Beam Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            Improved Assault Rifle
  Ballistic Cannon         Gauss Cannon
  Launcher                 Grenade Launcher
  Special Weapon           Enhanced Flamer
  Impact Weapon            Impact Mace
  Slashing Weapon          Greatsword
  Special Melee Weapon     Datajack

 Stats
-------
Bonus Breakdown            0
Classes Destroyed          16
  Worker                   36
  Builder                  18
  Tunneler                 7
  Hauler                   17
  Recycler                 33
  Mechanic                 1
  Operator                 15
  Watcher                  22
  Swarmer                  48
  Grunt                    88
  Brawler                  2
  Duelist                  4
  Protector                2
  Sentry                   32
  Hunter                   9
  Programmer               7
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           9
  Combat Bots Only         8
Matter Collected           7660
  Salvage Created          12973
Parts Attached             357
  Power                    27
  Propulsion               100
  Utility                  78
  Weapon                   152
Parts Lost                 122
  Power                    16
  Propulsion               39
  Utility                  22
  Weapon                   45
Average Slot Usage (%)     95
  Naked Turns              1
Spaces Moved               15831
  Fastest Speed (%)        294
  Average Speed (%)        147
  Slowest Speed (%)        20
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           1
  Cave-ins Triggered       1
Heaviest Build             61
  Greatest Support         60
  Greatest Overweight (x)  19
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          16
  Average Capacity         13
  Most Carried             16
  Average Carried          11
  Final Capacity           4
  Final Carried            3
Core Damage Taken          3110
Average Core Remaining (%) 35
  Depth 11 Exit            100
  Depth 10 Exit            20
  Depth 9 Exit             8
  Depth 8 Exit             38
  Depth 7 Exit             22
  Depth 6 Exit             22
Volleys Fired              1201
  Largest                  3
  Hottest                  215
Shots Fired                1965
  Gun                      1279
  Cannon                   457
  Launcher                 229
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  636
  Thermal                  700
  Explosive                175
  Electromagnetic          454
Shots Hit Robots           1045
  Core Hits                529
Critical Hits              37
  Kills                    9
  Parts Destroyed          24
Overload Shots             3
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              450
  Impact                   58
  Slashing                 392
  Piercing                 0
Damage Inflicted           28061
  Projectiles              16434
  Explosions               6970
  Melee                    4652
  Ramming                  5
  Kinetic                  6226
  Thermal                  8821
  Explosive                3719
  Electromagnetic          4638
  Impact                   645
  Slashing                 4007
  Piercing                 0
Overflow Damage            29
  Projectiles              0
  Explosions               7
  Melee                    22
Self-Inflicted Damage      522
  Shots                    19
  Rammed                   1
Highest Temperature        621
  Average Temperature      90
  Received Heat Transfer   3789
  Shutdowns                3
  Energy Bleed             8
  Interference             11
  Matter Decay             2
  Short Circuit            3
  Damage (minor)           2
  Damage (major)           11
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         6
  Average Corruption       5
  Message Errors           38
  Matter Fused             34
  Heat Flow Error          20
  Energy Discharge         14
  Parts Rejected           18
  Data loss (map)          0
  Data loss (database)     29
  Misfires                 8
  Misdirections            20
  Targeting Errors         34
  Weapon Failures          6
  Depth 7 End              6
Haulers Intercepted        17
Robots Corrupted           5
  Parts Fried              26
Robots Melted              0
  Parts Melted             14
  Heat Transferred         13638
Parts Self-Destructed      12
  Prevented                4
Power Chain Reactions      12
Tactical Retreats          43
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            11
  Indirectly               4
Trap Hack Attempts         0
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             0
  Reused                   2
Traps Extracted            44
  Installed                2
  Triggered                6
Machines Disabled          217
Data Cores Recovered       2
  Used                     0
Machines Hacked            85
  Terminals                47
  Fabricators              7
  Repair Stations          7
  Recycling Units          2
  Scanalyzers              13
  Garrison Access          8
Total Hacks                331
  Successful               222
  Failed                   107
  Catastrophic             14
  Database Lockouts        1
  Manual                   56
  Unauthorized             2
  Terminals                178
  Fabricators              21
  Repair Stations          19
  Recycling Units          7
  Scanalyzers              84
  Garrison Access          13
Terminal Hacks             112
  Part Schematic           21
  Robot Schematic          2
  Robot Analysis           4
  Prototype ID Bank        9
  Branch Access Points     3
  Emergency Access Points  3
  Machine Index            1
  Terminal Index           3
  Garrison Index           1
  Alert Level              3
  Unreport Threat          9
  Locate Traps             7
  Disarm Traps             1
  Dispatch Records         4
  Maintenance Status       2
  Surveillance Status      1
  Transport Status         1
  Investigation Status     2
  Reinforcement Status     1
  Recall Investigation     1
  Recall Extermination     1
  Recall Reinforcements    6
  Hauler Manifests         1
  Registered Components    1
  Registered Prototypes    1
  Zone Layout              4
  Machine Controls         11
Hacking Detections         74
  Full Trace Events        6
  Feedback Events          0
  Feedback Corruption      0
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Trojans Installed          0
  Terminals                0
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Fabricators Overloaded     0
Garrisons Disabled         8
Garrisons Compromised      0
Fab Network Shutdowns      0
Robot Schematics Acquired  2
  Robots Built             1
  Total Robot Build Rating 3
  Robot Fabrication Matter 219
  Robot Fabrication Time   116
Part Schematics Acquired   53
  Parts Built              11
  Total Part Build Rating  47
  Part Fabrication Matter  1293
  Part Fabrication Time    398
Parts Repaired             7
  Part Repair Time         236
Parts Recycled             0
  Recycled Matter          774
  Retrieved Matter         774
  Retrieved Components     0
Parts Scanalyzed           34
  Part Schematics Acquired 32
  Parts Damaged            1
Robot Analysis Total       4
Robots Rewired             0
Robots Hacked              0
  Non-combat               0
  Combat                   0
Robot Hack Failures        0
Allies Hacked              0
Hacks Repelled             0
Total Allies               1
  Largest Group            1
  Highest-Rated Group      15
  Highest-Rated Ally       15
Total Orders               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             611
  Average Influence        105
  Final Influence          120
Maximum Alert Level        2
  Low Security (%)         79
  Level 1                  16
  Level 2                  4
  Level 3                  0
  Level 4                  0
  Level 5                  0
Squads Dispatched          43
  Investigation            7
  Extermination            8
  Reinforcement            23
  Assault                  2
  Garrison                 3
  Intercept                0
Derelict Logs Recovered    5
Exploration Rate (%)       56
  Regions Visited          12
  Pre-discovered Areas     1
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Network Hubs Disabled      0
Actions Taken              19702
Turns Passed               22048
  Depth 11                 111
  Depth 10                 4999
  Depth 9                  2270
  Depth 8                  4180
  Depth 7                  6938
  Depth 6                  2796
  Depth 5                  754
  Scrapyard                111
  Materials                10024
  Factory                  9014
  Mines                    1425
  Lower Caves              542
  Proximity Caves          344
  Zion                     588

 Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Cooled Ion Engine
Enhanced Nuclear Core
Fusion Reactor
Cooled Aerolev Unit
Improved Flight Unit
Improved VTOL Module
Cooled VTOL Module
Cooled Cesium-ion Thruster
Biomechanical Wings
Advanced Power Amplifier
Experimental Heat Sink
Improved Matter Compressor
Experimental Signal Interpreter
Improved Medium Laser
Precision Beam Rifle
Advanced Beam Rifle
Cooled Pulse Rifle
High-powered Electrolaser
Improved Spread Laser
Improved Heavy Laser
Improved EM Shotgun
Heavy EM Shotgun
Precision Shock Rifle
Advanced Beam Cannon
Cooled Particle Cannon
Ion Burst Cannon
Improved Assault Rifle
Enhanced Autogun
Precision Assault Rifle
Antimatter Cannon
Precision Grenade Launcher
Advanced EMP Blaster
Impact Mace
Shock Maul

 Fabricated
------------
1x M-28 Smith (-7/Factory)
2x Imp. Carbon-fiber Leg (-7/Factory)
2x Imp. Carbon-fiber Leg (-7/Factory)
1x Hacking Suite (-6/Factory)
1x Hacking Suite (-6/Factory)
2x Nuclear Pulse Thruster (-6/Factory)
2x Nuclear Pulse Thruster (-6/Factory)
1x Biomechanical Wings (-5/Factory)

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

 Route
-------
-11/Scrapyard
-10/Materials (discovered 5 exits: *Mat x3 / *Min x2)
-10/Mines (discovered 2 exits: *Mat x2)
-9/Materials (discovered 4 exits: *Mat / [*Min] / *Sto x2)
-8/Materials (discovered 3 exits: *Fac x3)
-7/Factory (discovered 4 exits: *Fac x2 / *Low x2)
-6/Factory (discovered 4 exits: *Fac x2 / *Low x2)
-6/Lower Caves
-6/Lower Caves (discovered 2 exits: *Fac / *Zio)
-6/Zion
-5/Proximity Caves
-5/Factory

 Game
------
Seed: Hacking Demon
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 289 min
Sessions: 1
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 45
Lore%: 46
Gallery%: 69
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 1
Movement: Numpad
Fullscreen: 1
Font: 16/Terminus
Map View: 50x54
FOV Handling: Fade In


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Title: Re: Weekly Seed #69 [Alpha 12] [Seed: Hacking Demon]
Post by: Kyzrati on December 27, 2016, 12:00:21 AM

Darn, I just missed this seed before the new one went up (so I streamed that one today instead). Didn't get a break in which to try this one earlier.

That's a very respectable score for having only made it to -5! Nice job with all that hacking--seems like you basically owned the place for a while. That is a huge number of turns to be spending at each depth. And I thought my run today with a 4k-turn stay at -7 was excessive! You reached 7k!!!!

Title: Re: Weekly Seed #69 [Alpha 12] [Seed: Hacking Demon]
Post by: Widmo on December 29, 2016, 01:56:29 PM

I wondered why this is a respectable score until I visited the scoreboard. Among the top ten best scores if you exclude my last run all are in -2 or above. Then there is mine with slightly over 20000 score at -5 again. It seems my playstyle of "wreck as many machinery pieces as possible" is somewhat uncommon approach. The value destroyed stat does nice things for score though. :-)

This is the reason for long turncount. First I gear up with heavy loadout to ambush patrols, nullify surveillance teams and take down security. Use terminals wisely: get tactical data but do not exploit fully so you can send reinforcements and extermination home. Yes, this possibly means not taking low hanging fruit like direct hack for useful schematic or analysis. Next switch to lightm fast build, unreport threat once or twice and go around the map again busting up machinery for score. Try to plot a short path to avoid fighting pursuit teams. Now it is time to dry up all that interactive machines, even going for lockouts. Remember to blow it up after you are done! Some more unreport threats if I can manage it and off we go! If my core is strong enough I choose a branch. Hope floor change lowers your influence enough to be manageable but alert level check as first hack when you arrive at new place is not a bad idea.

Title: Re: Weekly Seed #69 [Alpha 12] [Seed: Hacking Demon]
Post by: Kyzrati on December 29, 2016, 07:28:46 PM

Yeah your current destructive strategy used to be much more dangerous before Alpha 12, since it would cause a bigger reaction. The threat caused by machine destruction was lowered, in addition to the other alert level nerfs, so when the latter are somewhat scaled back you may find it a little harder to continue doing this :P

But still, you're doing quite well for having just started not too long ago. We can also chalk that up to your broad experience with roguelikes over the years :D