Summary[]
A.I. Squid Node[]
The AI Squid is a stealth based Artificial Intelligence node. During the Stealth phase of an attack, the Squid node will periodically scan nodes within 3 connections of itself. While a node is being scanned, any Stealth Programs that are installed will have their installation cost increased by a substantial amount.
Once activated, the Squid periodically scans nearby nodes for stealth activity, and will increase the visibility cost of any programs it detects. The increase is based on the sensitivity statistic. The Squid will change to a random target every 3 seconds, but will always select a node that is within 2 connections of the last scanned node.
The maximum level the AI Squid can be upgraded to is 21. The maximum number of AI Squid nodes you can have on your network is one. There are no restrictions on deleting an AI Squid node from the network.
Node Statistics[]
Node Level |
Node Firewall |
Sensitivity |
1 | 280 | 300 |
2 | 310 | 320 |
3 | 340 | 340 |
4 | 380 | 360 |
5 | 420 | 380 |
6 | 470 | 400 |
7 | 520 | 430 |
8 | 580 | 460 |
9 | 640 | 490 |
10 | 710 | 520 |
11 | 790 | 550 |
12 | 875 | 580 |
13 | 970 | 610 |
14 | 1,080 | 640 |
15 | 1,200 | 670 |
16 | 1,330 | 700 |
17 | 1,475 | 740 |
18 | 1,635 | 790 |
19 | 1,815 | 840 |
20 | 2,015 | 890 |
21 | 2,230 | 940 |
Node Level |
Upgrade Cost |
Experience Gained |
Completion Time |
Required Core Level |
1 | $2,000,000 | 500 | 24 Hours | 9 |
2 | $2,500,000 | 650 | 48 Hours | 9 |
3 | $3,000,000 | 800 | 72 Hours | 9 |
4 | $3,500,000 | 850 | 96 Hours | 9 |
5 | $4,000,000 | 900 | 120 Hours | 9 |
6 | $4,500,000 | 950 | 144 Hours | 9 |
7 | $5,000,000 | 1,000 | 168 Hours | 9 |
8 | $6,000,000 | 1,125 | 192 Hours | 10 |
9 | $7,000,000 | 1,250 | 216 Hours | 10 |
10 | $8,000,000 | 1,375 | 240 Hours | 10 |
11 | $9,000,000 | 1,500 | 264 Hours | 11 |
12 | $10,000,000 | 1,750 | 288 Hours | 11 |
13 | $11,000,000 | 2,000 | 312 Hours | 11 |
14 | $12,000,000 | 2,500 | 336 Hours | 12 |
15 | $13,000,000 | 3,000 | 336 Hours | 12 |
16 | $14,000,000 | 3,500 | 336 Hours | 12 |
17 | $15,000,000 | 4,000 | 336 Hours | 12 |
18 | $16,000,000 | 4,500 | 336 Hours | 13 |
19 | $16,000,000 | 5,000 | 336 Hours | 13 |
20 | $16,000,000 | 5,500 | 336 Hours | 13 |
21 | $16,000,000 | 6,000 | 336 Hours | 13 |
Totals | $193,500,000 | 48,650 | 4,872 Hours | 13 |
A.I. Squid Program[]
When the AI Squid is in a Ready State, the Squid program will be available for use during the Stealth phase. Once installed, the Squid periodically disables any nearby nodes within 3 connections of itself, prioritising the nodes closest to itself first, but ignoring the Evolver, Compiler and Core, as well as any Program Libraries.
Once used during an attack, the AI Squid will need to be revived. Reviving an AI is similar to compiling programs in that it costs B-coins. A.I.'s have an independent timer seperate from both programs and other A.I. Programs.
Program Statistics[]
Node Level |
Visibility (Installing) |
Visibility (Disabling) |
Revival Price |
1 | 135 | 125 | B250 |
2 | 127 | 117 | B500 |
3 | 120 | 110 | B750 |
4 | 113 | 103 | B1,000 |
5 | 106 | 96 | B1,200 |
6 | 99 | 89 | B1,500 |
7 | 92 | 82 | B1,750 |
8 | 85 | 75 | B2,000 |
9 | 78 | 68 | B2,250 |
10 | 72 | 62 | B2,500 |
11 | 67 | 57 | B2,750 |
12 | 63 | 53 | B3,000 |
13 | 59 | 49 | B3,250 |
14 | 56 | 46 | B3,500 |
15 | 53 | 43 | B3,750 |
16 | 50 | 40 | B4,000 |
17 | 48 | 38 | B4,250 |
18 | 46 | 36 | B4,500 |
19 | 44 | 34 | B4,750 |
20 | 42 | 32 | B5,000 |
21 | 40 | 30 | B5,250 |
Gallery[]
Level 1 | Levels 2-3 | Levels 4-5 | Levels 6-7 | Levels 8-9 |
Levels 10-12 | Levels 13-15 | Levels 16-18 | Levels 19-21 |
Tips[]
Offensive Mode:
- The AI Squid disable ability works in the same way as the Wraith program.
- For lower Core (min lvl 9) game. Compare to stealth program like Wraith (2 second installation) + Access (1 second installation) just to deactivate Code gate, it didn't cost much Bitcoin and didn't require any disk space. But it will consume more visibility due to long installation time (3 second) and node deactivation time (5 second).
- It's effective to install AI Squid on node (mostly just in netConnection) that are not in the range of scanner.
Defensive Mode:
- A.I. Nodes are not able to be upgraded while revival is in progress, but can be upgraded prior to revival. However, the node will have to be revived at the increased cost once the upgrade is completed.
- The AI Squid Program will be placed in the Ready state when initially purchasing the node.
- If the AI Squid Node detects a program being installed, it will remain scanning the node until the installation is complete.
- When detecting a program that is also within range of a Scanner, both the Squid and Scanner will affect the visibility of the program.
- AI Squid take around 3 second to detect for each node. That means when attacker install these programs it would detect: 2 nodes for Portal, 2/3 node for wraith, and 1/3 node for Access.
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