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[[File:NERON_BIOS.png|thumb|444px|float=right|The BIOS screen when accessed by the NERON Admin]]
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__NOTOC__<onlyinclude>{{Equipment Attributes|BIOS Terminal|
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Accessed at the BIOS Terminal located in the Nexus, this is where the NERON Admin performs his or her duties. The initial NERON Admin is [[Janice]].
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Bios.jpg
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| Summary =
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The {{Title|NERON Administrator}} can access the [[NERON BIOS]] from this panel.
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| In-game Examine Text =
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Allows the NERON admin to alter certain AI behaviors aboard the ship.During NERON's psychotherapy, its interface was opened to make it more flexible. The input-output interface remains available to a handful of people..
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| Room=
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Nexus
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| Enables Action =
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yes
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| Can Break =
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yes
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| Can Be Dismantled =
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no
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| Can Be Sabotaged =
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yes
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| Slime Target =
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yes
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| Sabotage Chance=
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3
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| Repair Chance =
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3
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| Has Terminal Access =
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yes
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| Needs Cleanness =
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no
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| Makes Dirty =
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no
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| Affected by Crew Lock =
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no
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|Terminal Details =
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{{Terminal Display|BIOS Terminal
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|display=
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* Status of each BIOS Settings
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* In-game tips:<span style="font-size:95%">
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''You are accessing NERON's BIOS. Only the Administrator can modify the configuration.''</span>
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|action=
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* Change any setting.
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}}
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}}</onlyinclude>{{Equipment Tooltip}}
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[[File:NERON_BIOS.png|thumb|right|The BIOS Terminal module screen]]
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The '''BIOS Terminal''', an equipment located in the {{Room|Nexus}}, is where the {{Title|NERON Administrator}} (initially {{Character|Janice|long}}) performs their duties. It contains a selection of settings that change the way certain things on the ship are performed, and control efficiency bonuses and specialist locks for certain actions.  
  
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;Foodstuff Destruction
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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}}.
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:Defaults to 'Yes'. When activated, any spoilt food will vanish at the start of a new day, preventing the risk of diseases but losing the {{AP}} it would have given (which for {{Item|Cooked Ration}}s is more than it takes to heal, even if they do cause a disease). It may also destroy [[Inventory#Rations|Alien Fruit and Steaks]] you bring from expeditions before you get to plant or freeze them.
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;CPU Priority
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As opposed to most other computer terminals, the BIOS can be accessed while {{Status|Dirty}}.
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:Defaults to 'None' (Does nothing). When set to Research or Project, every contribution will add an additional 1%, which is useful when researching the [[Plasma Shield]] or [[Retro-Fungal Serum]] with untrained people. When set to Astronavigation, one extra zone will be revealed with every scan, which is a 100% boost for non-astrophysicists.
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:Obviously, an admin who can always switch this setting to whatever is being done at the time would be most effective. Realistically though, it is wise to mostly leave this on Astronavigation where it helps the most.
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;Plasma Shield
 
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:Defaults to 'Inactive'. When set to Active, the [[Plasma Shield]] will start working, so this is obviously something a (human) admin should do asap. Note that this option only appears when the corresponding project is completed.
 
  
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;Crew Lock
 
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:Defaults to 'Piloting'. When set to Project, only [[Designer|Designers]] can use the NERON terminals. When set to Research, only [[Biologist|Biologists]] and [[Medic|Medics]] can use the Research Lab. When set to Piloting, only [[Pilot|Pilots]] can make use of the various patrol ships, the Icarus and the Pasiphae.
 
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:Only switch this away from piloting when you really need a non-pilot to fly (danger of damage to his ship, the hull, and himself) or if you want a non-pilot to start the Icarus (which is OK as long as there is a pilot in the team).
 
  
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;Vocoder Announcement
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== BIOS Settings ==
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:Defaults to 'Unauthorized'. When enabled, allows the Admin to speak as NERON via the /neron chat command. A fun RP command, it can also be used to falsify the various NERON reports.
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;Report Deaths
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=== Foodstuff Destruction ===
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:Defaults to 'Yes'. Causes NERON to automatically announce when a crew member dies.
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''Defaults to: ''''Yes''''.''
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:This is usually always on, unless the [[Mush]] turned it off in order to obscure a murder (the little crew icons will still show the dead people).
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;Inhibit DMZ-CorePeace
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''Recommended: ''''No''''''
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:Defaults to 'Yes'. When enabled, only Mush are able to use Grenades. Mostly protects from griefers.
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;Magnetic Net
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When activated, any '''[[Inventory#Food properties|perishable food]]''' will be destroyed on day change, preventing the risk of {{Disease|Food Poisoning}}, but depraving the crew of what might be a vital consumable. It may also destroy [[Inventory#fruit|alien fruit]] and {{Item|Alien Steaks}} you bring from expeditions before you get a chance to plant or superfreeze them (and planting is not even affected by decay).
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:Defaults to 'Yes'. When enabled, [[NERON_Projects|Magnetic Net]] works. This option only appears when the corresponding project is completed.
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:Same as with the Plasma Shield - except that you may want to turn it off in order to intentionally leave someone behind.
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[[Category:Gameplay]] [[Category:Janice]]
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Also the first stage of decay ([[Image:Food unstable.png|class=icon-margin|Unstable]] '''Unstable''') does not actually bring any drawbacks or risk of disease yet, which only sets in after 2 days. Therefore it is generally best to change this setting to ''''No'''' and coordinate information about decaying food with the {{Skill|Chef}} instead.
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(And finally, mild illnesses like ''Food Poisonig'' are not always a bad thing, as they show the patient to be human.)
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=== CPU Priority ===
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''Defaults to: ''''None''''.''
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''Recommended: ''''Astronavigation''''''
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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}}.
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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.
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According to in-game tooltips, the ''CPU Priority'' can only be changed every 8 cycles.
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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)}}
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{{Confirm|It appears that one can change this setting as much as they want, provided they switch any other setting in between.}}
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=== Plasma Shield ===
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''Defaults to: ''''Inactive''''.''
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''Recommended: ''''Active''''.''
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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.
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Only a {{Character|Mush}} could ever benefit from deactivating it.
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=== Crew Lock ===
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''Defaults to: ''''Piloting''''.''
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''Recommended: ''''Piloting''''.''
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This setting determines which field of work should be exclusively available to its experts. When set to ''''Project'''', only {{Skill|Designer}} characters can access '''[[NERON_Projects|NERON's Core]]'''. When set to ''''Research'''', only {{Skill|Biologist}} and {{Skill|Medic}} characters can access the '''[[Research#Mechanics|Research Lab]]'''. When set to ''''[[Piloting]]'''', only {{Skill|Pilot}} characters can launch the various craft on the ship, including [[Support_Drone|Patrollers]], the [[Piloting#Icarus|Icarus]] and the [[Piloting#Pasiphae|Pasiphae]].
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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.
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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.
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=== Vocoder Announcement ===
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''Defaults to: ''''Unauthorized''''.''
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''Recommended: ''''Authorized''''.''
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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.
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Note that this will work for new chat threads '''as well as''' chat replies.
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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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=== Report Deaths ===
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''Defaults to: ''''Yes''''.''
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''Recommended: ''''Yes''''.''
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If activated, NERON will automatically announce the death and cause of death of any crewmember.
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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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=== Inhibit DMZ-CorePeace ===
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''Defaults to: ''''Yes''''.''
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''Recommended: '''--'''''
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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).
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Disabling this allows all crew members to use ''Grenades'' onboard of the Daedalus as well as unleashing NERON's highly intelligent, sarcastic and spiteful personality. [[NERON Announcements]] will become much longer and less coherent, hinting that moral and functional constraints have been removed from the AI.
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As Mush can cause harm with ''Grenades'' either way, this option is largely a matter of taste unless you are afraid of Griefers.
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=== Magnetic Net ===
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''Defaults to: ''''Yes''''.''
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''Recommended: ''''Yes''''.''
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Becomes available when the {{Project|Magnetic Net}} is completed. Only when set to '''Active''' will the Magnetic Net automatically catch and dock any [[Piloting|Patroller]] (including [[Support Drone]]s) in orbit.
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This should only be set to ''''No'''' if you want to deliberately leave somebody behind.
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== Actions ==
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{{Action Details|
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|Name = Access Terminal
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|Effect = Opens the [[File:Spot2.png|top|16px]] '''BIOS Terminal'''
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|Requirement = Must be {{Title|NERON Administrator}} (can be hacked with the {{Item|Hacker Kit}} or the skill {{skill|Bypass}})
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| Public Log= [Person] has accessed the BIOS Terminal.
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}}
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=== [[File:Spot2.png|top|16px]] BIOS Terminal ===
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Clicking on any setting will have immediate effect.
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This is completely free and {{privacy|invisible}}, except for  ''Inhibit DMZ-CorePeace'', for which an {{notification|announcement}} is made.
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[[Category:Gameplay]]  
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[[Category:Janice]]

Latest revision as of 15:53, 17 April 2017

BIOS Terminal
BIOS Terminal
 This equipment shows a terminal.
In-game Description Maintenance Stats
Allows the NERON admin to alter certain AI behaviors aboard the ship.During NERON's psychotherapy, its interface was opened to make it more flexible. The input-output interface remains available to a handful of people..
Repairing. Repair: 3%
Dismantle chance.Dismantle: no
Sabotaging. Sabotage: 3%
Green Jelly. Slime target: yes
Location
Map Nexus.png

Nexus

Spot2.png BIOS Terminal
Action:
  • Change any setting.
Display:
  • Status of each BIOS Settings
  • In-game tips:

You are accessing NERON's BIOS. Only the Administrator can modify the configuration.

The BIOS Terminal module screen

The BIOS Terminal, an equipment located in the Nexus, is where the Icon NERON Administrator (initially Icon Janice Kent) performs their duties. It contains a selection of settings that change the way certain things on the ship are performed, and control efficiency bonuses and specialist locks for certain actions.

Normaly, only the Icon NERON Administrator has access to the settings. However, anyone using a Icon Hacker Kit or a Icon Mush with Icon Bypass can also get access and change the settings however they want. The Level-17 skill Icon NERON Depression further allows to randomly scramble the settings, without having to be physically present in the Nexus.

As opposed to most other computer terminals, the BIOS can be accessed while Icon Dirty.


BIOS Settings

Foodstuff Destruction

Defaults to: 'Yes'.

Recommended: 'No'

When activated, any perishable food will be destroyed on day change, preventing the risk of Disease Food Poisoning, but depraving the crew of what might be a vital consumable. It may also destroy alien fruit and Icon Alien Steaks you bring from expeditions before you get a chance to plant or superfreeze them (and planting is not even affected by decay).

Also the first stage of decay (Unstable Unstable) does not actually bring any drawbacks or risk of disease yet, which only sets in after 2 days. Therefore it is generally best to change this setting to 'No' and coordinate information about decaying food with the Icon Chef instead. (And finally, mild illnesses like Food Poisonig are not always a bad thing, as they show the patient to be human.)


CPU Priority

Defaults to: 'None'.

Recommended: 'Astronavigation'

When set to 'Research' or 'Project', research efficiency in these fields will be increased by 1%, which is not much except when researching the NERON project Plasma Shield or Research project 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-Icon Astrophysicist.

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.

Icon 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) Icon Confirm: It appears that one can change this setting as much as they want, provided they switch any other setting in between.


Plasma Shield

Defaults to: 'Inactive'.

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 possible. Only a Icon Mush could ever benefit from deactivating it.


Crew Lock

Defaults to: 'Piloting'.

Recommended: 'Piloting'.

This setting determines which field of work should be exclusively available to its experts. When set to 'Project', only Icon Designer characters can access NERON's Core. When set to 'Research', only Icon Biologist and Icon Medic characters can access the Research Lab. When set to 'Piloting', only Icon Pilot characters can launch the various craft on the ship, including Patrollers, the Icarus and the Pasiphae.

'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, 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 Action Point for Hunters.


Vocoder Announcement

Defaults to: 'Unauthorized'.

Recommended: 'Authorized'.

When 'Authorized', the Icon NERON Administrator can choose to speak as 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 Icon 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.


Report Deaths

Defaults to: 'Yes'.

Recommended: 'Yes'.

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, to obscure murders. However, the crew member gauge at the top of the screen will still be updated with a 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.


Inhibit DMZ-CorePeace

Defaults to: 'Yes'.

Recommended: --

When enabled, only Icon Mush are able to use Icon Grenades aboard the ship, and NERON is forced to use short, informative language in his announcements (with short psychotic outbursts once in a while).

Disabling this allows all crew members to use Grenades onboard of the Daedalus as well as unleashing NERON's highly intelligent, sarcastic and spiteful personality. NERON Announcements will become much longer and less coherent, hinting that moral and functional constraints have been removed from the AI.

As Mush can cause harm with Grenades either way, this option is largely a matter of taste unless you are afraid of Griefers.


Magnetic Net

Defaults to: 'Yes'.

Recommended: 'Yes'.

Becomes available when the NERON project Magnetic Net is completed. Only when set to Active will the Magnetic Net automatically catch and dock any Patroller (including Support Drones) in orbit.

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

Actions

Access Terminal

  • Icon Public log: [Person] has accessed the BIOS Terminal.

Spot2.png BIOS Terminal

Clicking on any setting will have immediate effect. This is completely free and Invisible, except for Inhibit DMZ-CorePeace, for which an Icon Announcement is made.

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