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+Augmentations
+=============
+Advances in science and medicine have lead to powerful new technologies
+that allow people to augment themselves beyond normal human capabilities.
+There are many different types of Augmentations, ranging from cybernetic
+to genetic to biological. Acquiring these Augmentations enhances the
+user's physical and mental faculties.
+
+Augmentations provide persistent upgrades in the form of multipliers.
+These multipliers apply to a wide variety of things such as stats,
+experience gain, and hacking, just to name a few. Your multipliers
+can be viewed in the 'Character' page (keyboard shortcut Alt + c)
+
+How to acquire Augmentations
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Because of how powerful Augmentations are, the technology behind them
+is kept private and secret by the corporations and organizations that
+create them. Therefore, the only way for the player to obtain
+Augmentations is through Factions. After joining a Faction and earning
+enough reputation in it, you will be able to purchase its Augmentations.
+Different Factions offer different Augmentations. Augmentations must be
+purchased in order to be installed, and they are fairly expensive.
+
+Installing Augmentations
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+You will not gain the benefits of your purchased Augmentations until you
+actually install them. You can choose to install Augmentations through
+the 'Augmentations' menu tab (Found under 'Character'. Alternatively,
+use the keyboard shortcut Alt + a).
+
+Unfortunately, installing Augmentations has side effects. You will lose
+most of the progress you've made, including your skills, stats, and
+money. You will have to start over, but you will have all of the
+Augmentations you have installed to help you progress. This is the
+game's "soft reset" or "prestige" mechanic.
+
+To summarize, here is a list of everything you will LOSE when you install
+an Augmentation:
+
+* Stats/Skills
+* Money
+* Scripts on all servers EXCEPT your home computer
+* Purchased servers
+* Hacknet Nodes
+* Company/faction reputation
+* Jobs and Faction memberships
+* Programs
+* Stocks
+* TOR router
+
+Here is everything you will KEEP when you install an Augmentation:
+
+* Every Augmentation you have installed
+* Scripts on your home computer
+* RAM Upgrades on your home computer
+* World Stock Exchange account and TIX API Access
+
+Purchasing Multiple Augmentations
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+You do not have to install an Augmentation right after you purchase it.
+You can purchase as many Augmentations as you'd like before you choose to
+install them. When you install your purchased Augmentations they will ALL
+get installed.
+
+There are a few drawbacks to this, however. First, obviously, you won't
+gain the benefits of your purchased Augmentations until after you install
+them. Second, purchasing multiple Augmentations before installing them
+will cause the Augmentations to get progressively more expensive. When
+you purchase an Augmentation, the price of purchasing another Augmentation
+doubles. This multiplier stacks for each Augmentation you
+purchase. Once you install your purchased Augmentations, their costs
+are reset back to the original prices.