A) will, yes. B) won't, if both of me have anything to say about it.
Unfortunately, I think Sein started shipping i/VI someplace along the line. Quite a feat, when you consider that she doesn't really even understand the concept, or even fully acknowledge what she's feeling. I'm not sure how well that'll work out- for her, or for me.
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Entry 46 (Day 816)
Finally figured out how to make my journal Sein-proof. Wasn't difficult, either.
All the Numbers had been made users, essentially, for the part of him that's effectively a PDA. Uno basically had admin rights, Tre was a power user, and Cinque and Sein just had basic rights. My own rights are, if I'm reading this correctly, someplace between admin and root; the only user who can override me is JS. Three guesses who that is, and two of them don't count.
Sein and Cinque lost a few permissions, but I left the others alone... well, mostly. Just set up a UAC program, so that I get the choice to allow/deny whenever they attempt to act. That way, I can eat my convenient networking cake, and keep it safe too.
Speaking of Sein, she's been doing exactly what she said she was going to do... ambushing me, day in and day out, right up until the last few days. It's really amazing how effective that tactic was; within a week, I went from ignoring my surroundings to jumping at shadows... and since that required me to notice said shadows, I actually did learn some sense of my surroundings.
It wasn't just front/back/sides, either. With Deep Diver, Sein was catching from every angle- out of the ceiling and up from the floor included. No wall was safe. As irritating as it was at first, well... it sort of grew on me. Rather like an irritating fungus, but it did. Actually kind of miss it, now.
Note to self: figure out Sein's schedule, catch her by surprise, and give her a hug. See what she thinks of that!
Anyway, now that I've passed Basic Awareness (Sein told Cinque she hadn't managed to sneak up on me in days, and not for lack of trying), I've been trying to figure out how to get to the next level without having to leave the compound. The VR programs I've been doing (never more than eight hours a day, can't forget what overworking will do) help, but they've got one serious flaw.
They don't train me to be aware when I'm not expecting danger.
VR training has clearly defined start and end times, and requires a conscious choice on my part to initiate. If I stuck to that, I'd learn to be aware when I knew there were enemies around, and no other time. What I need is a way to train against multiple opponents, of varying skill levels, without any danger, without leaving the complex, and without monopolizing anybody else's time. Yeah, right.
So I'm designing my own training tool. It's basically a collection of possible enemies (complete with images, sounds they might make, movement data, and attacks), a timer, and an AR interface. When it's done, all it'll do is wait a random time, pick some enemies from the list, and have Mal make me see and hear them someplace in my surroundings. Then I'll get a certain amount of time to notice them. If I manage it, I get points. If not, I lose them.
The program will keep track of my record, and let me review it at any time... that is, once it's written. I'm having a bit of trouble with that, seeing as how I have very little skill with Device programming. I know enough to make spells work, and a bit on how to tie them to my AR, but a full program? Might have to get Uno's help with that part.
Always something more to do around this place. Never thought I'd enjoy that, what with how lazy I used to be. You learn something new every time you're yanked out of your life and stranded in the wilderness, I guess.
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.
Unfortunately, I think Sein started shipping i/VI someplace along the line. Quite a feat, when you consider that she doesn't really even understand the concept, or even fully acknowledge what she's feeling. I'm not sure how well that'll work out- for her, or for me.
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Entry 46 (Day 816)
Finally figured out how to make my journal Sein-proof. Wasn't difficult, either.
All the Numbers had been made users, essentially, for the part of him that's effectively a PDA. Uno basically had admin rights, Tre was a power user, and Cinque and Sein just had basic rights. My own rights are, if I'm reading this correctly, someplace between admin and root; the only user who can override me is JS. Three guesses who that is, and two of them don't count.
Sein and Cinque lost a few permissions, but I left the others alone... well, mostly. Just set up a UAC program, so that I get the choice to allow/deny whenever they attempt to act. That way, I can eat my convenient networking cake, and keep it safe too.
Speaking of Sein, she's been doing exactly what she said she was going to do... ambushing me, day in and day out, right up until the last few days. It's really amazing how effective that tactic was; within a week, I went from ignoring my surroundings to jumping at shadows... and since that required me to notice said shadows, I actually did learn some sense of my surroundings.
It wasn't just front/back/sides, either. With Deep Diver, Sein was catching from every angle- out of the ceiling and up from the floor included. No wall was safe. As irritating as it was at first, well... it sort of grew on me. Rather like an irritating fungus, but it did. Actually kind of miss it, now.
Note to self: figure out Sein's schedule, catch her by surprise, and give her a hug. See what she thinks of that!
Anyway, now that I've passed Basic Awareness (Sein told Cinque she hadn't managed to sneak up on me in days, and not for lack of trying), I've been trying to figure out how to get to the next level without having to leave the compound. The VR programs I've been doing (never more than eight hours a day, can't forget what overworking will do) help, but they've got one serious flaw.
They don't train me to be aware when I'm not expecting danger.
VR training has clearly defined start and end times, and requires a conscious choice on my part to initiate. If I stuck to that, I'd learn to be aware when I knew there were enemies around, and no other time. What I need is a way to train against multiple opponents, of varying skill levels, without any danger, without leaving the complex, and without monopolizing anybody else's time. Yeah, right.
So I'm designing my own training tool. It's basically a collection of possible enemies (complete with images, sounds they might make, movement data, and attacks), a timer, and an AR interface. When it's done, all it'll do is wait a random time, pick some enemies from the list, and have Mal make me see and hear them someplace in my surroundings. Then I'll get a certain amount of time to notice them. If I manage it, I get points. If not, I lose them.
The program will keep track of my record, and let me review it at any time... that is, once it's written. I'm having a bit of trouble with that, seeing as how I have very little skill with Device programming. I know enough to make spells work, and a bit on how to tie them to my AR, but a full program? Might have to get Uno's help with that part.
Always something more to do around this place. Never thought I'd enjoy that, what with how lazy I used to be. You learn something new every time you're yanked out of your life and stranded in the wilderness, I guess.
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.