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Vio: Dirty

2017-04-17T15:53:46Z

Dirty

Vio: /* BIOS Settings */

2017-04-17T15:48:58Z

‎BIOS Settings

Vio: /* BIOS Settings */

2017-04-17T15:47:38Z

‎BIOS Settings

Vio: /* BIOS Settings */

2017-04-17T15:47:15Z

‎BIOS Settings

Edfel: /* CPU Priority */

2017-01-25T18:08:11Z

‎CPU Priority

Vio at 12:17, 25 February 2016

2016-02-25T12:17:47Z

Vio: ...

2016-02-25T12:11:32Z

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Vio at 12:11, 25 February 2016

2016-02-25T12:11:03Z

Vio: /* Crew Lock */

2016-02-25T12:10:39Z

‎Crew Lock

Vio at 12:03, 10 February 2016

2016-02-10T12:03:59Z

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	Normaly, only the {{Title\|NERON Administrator}} has access to the settings. However, anyone using a {{item\|Hacker Kit}} or a {{character\|Mush}} with {{skill\|Bypass}} can also get access and change the settings however they want. The Level-17 skill {{skill\|NERON Depression}} further allows to randomly scramble the settings, without having to be physically present in the {{room\|Nexus}}.		Normaly, only the {{Title\|NERON Administrator}} has access to the settings. However, anyone using a {{item\|Hacker Kit}} or a {{character\|Mush}} with {{skill\|Bypass}} can also get access and change the settings however they want. The Level-17 skill {{skill\|NERON Depression}} further allows to randomly scramble the settings, without having to be physically present in the {{room\|Nexus}}.
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		+	As opposed to most other computer terminals, the BIOS can be accessed while {{Status\|Dirty}}.

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	''Recommended: ''''Active''''.''		''Recommended: ''''Active''''.''

−	Becomes available when the [[Plasma Shield]] is researched. Only when set to ''''Active'''' will the Shield start to absorb damage and regenerate, so this is obviously something that should be done as soon as ~~possibl~~. Only {{Character\|Mush}} could ~~draw any~~ benefit from deactivating it.	+	Becomes available when the [[Plasma Shield]] is researched. Only when set to ''''Active'''' will the Shield start to absorb damage and regenerate, so this is obviously something that should be done as soon as possible.
		+	Only a {{Character\|Mush}} could ever benefit from deactivating it.

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 {{Bug|This is inconsistent at best. Some report being able to change it immediately, others can change the setting after a page refresh, and for others it works as advertised. (See below)}}
 {{Confirm|It appears that one can change this setting as much as they want, provided they switch any other setting in between.}}
 === Plasma Shield ===

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 ''Recommended: ''''Astronavigation''''''
-When set to ''''Research'''' or ''''Project'''', research efficiency in these fields will be increased by  1%, which is useful when researching the {{Project|Plasma Shield}} or {{Research|Retro-Fungal Serum}} with untrained crewmembers. When set to ''''Astronavigation'''', 1 additional zone will be revealed with every '''Analyze''' action, which essentially doubles the effectivity of a non-{{Skill|Astrophysicist}}.
+When set to ''''Research'''' or ''''Project'''', research efficiency in these fields will be increased by  1%, which is not much except when researching the {{Project|Plasma Shield}} or {{Research|Retro-Fungal Serum}} with untrained crewmembers. When set to ''''Astronavigation'''', one additional zone will be revealed with every '''Analyze''' action, which can often double the effectivity of a non-{{Skill|Astrophysicist}}.
-It is recommended that an agile Administrator switches this setting to whatever is needed at the time. Otherwise, it is wisest to leave this on ''''Astronavigation'''', where it has the largest effect.
+An agile Administrator can switch this setting to whatever is needed at the time. Otherwise it is wisest to leave this on ''''Astronavigation'''' where it has the largest effect.
 According to in-game tooltips, the ''CPU Priority'' can only be changed every 8 cycles.
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 This should only be set to ''''No'''' if you want to deliberately leave somebody behind.
 == Actions ==

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 According to in-game tooltips, the ''CPU Priority'' can only be changed every 8 cycles.
-{{Bug|This is inconsistent at best. Some report being able to change it immediately, others can change the setting after a page refresh, and for others it works as advertised.}}
+{{Bug|This is inconsistent at best. Some report being able to change it immediately, others can change the setting after a page refresh, and for others it works as advertised. (See below)}}
+{{Confirm|It appears that one can change this setting as much as they want, provided they switch any other setting in between.}}
 === Plasma Shield ===

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	If activated, NERON will automatically announce the death and cause of death of any crewmember.		If activated, NERON will automatically announce the death and cause of death of any crewmember.

−	Again, only the Mush can draw any benefit from disabling this~~. It helps~~ to obscure murders, ~~however~~ the crew member gauge at the top of the screen ~~and any private channels~~ will still be updated with a [[Image:P dead.png\|class=icon-margin\|Icon]] deceased crewmember, ~~giving~~ this option ~~fairly~~ limited utility.	+	Again, only the Mush can draw any benefit from disabling this, to obscure murders. However, the crew member gauge at the top of the screen will still be updated with a [[Image:P dead.png\|class=icon-margin\|Icon]] deceased crewmember, and any private channels the victim was in will explicitly declare their demise. So this option is of limited utility, even when combined with a forged death announcement.

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	This should only be set to ''''No'''' if you want to deliberately leave somebody behind.		This should only be set to ''''No'''' if you want to deliberately leave somebody behind.
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	== Actions ==		== Actions ==

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 Do switch this away from ''''Piloting'''', however, for situations where you specifically want a non-''Pilot'' to fly: Either to collect scrap in the ''Pasiphae'' (which can be worth it, even with a little accident) or to launch [[Expeditions]] where a ''Pilot'' is in the team but wants to conserve his {{AP}} for Hunters.
 === Vocoder Announcement ===
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 This should only be set to ''''No'''' if you want to deliberately leave somebody behind.
 == Actions ==

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 ''''Piloting'''' is most useful here, as it prevents non-''Pilot'' Mush from taking your ships, and less experienced non-Pilot crewmembers from performing inefficient to outright damaging actions they do not have the skills for, i.e. fighting [[Hunters]]. Not only do they aim badly, but take-offs and landings come with various dangers to the hull, the craft and the rookie pilot themselves.
-Do switch this away from ''''Piloting'''', however, when you specifically want a non-''Pilot'' to either collect scrap in the ''Pasiphae'' (which can be worth it, even with a little accident) or, more importantly, to launch [[Expeditions]] where a ''Pilot'' is present but wants to conserve his {{AP}} for Hunters.
+Do switch this away from ''''Piloting'''', however, for situations where you specifically want a non-''Pilot'' to fly: Either to collect scrap in the ''Pasiphae'' (which can be worth it, even with a little accident) or to launch [[Expeditions]] where a ''Pilot'' is in the team but wants to conserve his {{AP}} for Hunters.
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 === Vocoder Announcement ===

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 ''Recommended: ''''Authorized''''.''
-When ''''Authorized'''', the {{Title|NERON Administrator}} can choose to speak as [[NERON Announcements|NERON]] by typing ''/neron'' before a chat message. This can be used to open fun avenues of role-play, make important announcement more visible, but also falsify various NERON reports.
+When ''''Authorized'''', the {{Title|NERON Administrator}} can choose to speak as [[NERON Announcements|NERON]] by typing ''/neron'' before a chat message. This can be used to open fun avenues of role-play, make important announcement more visible... but also to create fake NERON reports.
 Note that this will work for new chat threads '''as well as''' chat replies.
-Because a Mush ''Administrator'' can authorize himself to use this feature very stealthily, it is better to just turn it on and use its advantages as well. In fact, a crew that is aware of this mechanic in the first place is less likely to fall for false messages.
+Because a {{Character|Mush}} ''Administrator'' can authorize himself to use this feature very stealthily, it is better to just turn it on and use its advantages as well. In fact, a crew that is aware of this mechanic in the first place is less likely to fall for false messages.
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 If activated, NERON will automatically announce the death and cause of death of any crewmember.
-Again, only the {{Character|Mush}} can draw any benefit from disabling this. It helps to obscure murders, however the crew member gauge at the top of the screen and any private channels will still be updated with a [[Image:P dead.png|class=icon-margin|Icon]] deceased crewmember, giving this option fairly limited utility.
+Again, only the Mush can draw any benefit from disabling this. It helps to obscure murders, however the crew member gauge at the top of the screen and any private channels will still be updated with a [[Image:P dead.png|class=icon-margin|Icon]] deceased crewmember, giving this option fairly limited utility.
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 ''Defaults to: ''''Yes''''.''
-''Recommended: ''''-''''.''
+''Recommended: '''--'''''
 When enabled, only {{Character|Mush}} are able to use {{Item|Grenades}} aboard the ship, and NERON is forced to use short, informative language in his announcements (with short psychotic outbursts once in a while).