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FAQs for beginners
This page is dedicated for questions often asked by beginners as they explore the game.
The following are advice, as this is a single-player game. However you are free to experiment to see what works best for you.
How do I create directories/folders?
These are just a part of the filename. There is no explicit command to create them, rather files with the same prepending "directory" string are bundled together.
Should I backdoor all servers?
Short answer: Time-consuming for minimal benefits.
Long answer: Backdooring a server takes a certain amount of time, and the duration is dependent on your hacking level and the given server's at the time of sending backdoor command.
Given the amount of servers in the network and how often you have to do so after installing augments, it is ill-advised to perform such potentially lengthy tasks unnecessarily.
How do I backdoor through scripts?
It is only possible with an endgame ability, or via exploits.
Should I target multiple servers or just one?
EHTs (Early Hacking Templates) can somewhat benefit from this at very late stages of the game where the player's hacking level is so high a few threads of ns.hack() can take all money of even strongest servers within the network.
However, targetting multiple servers is not viable for batchers in particular due to the fact such algorithms do not suffer from over-hacking (a loose term that describes a targeted server being drained of all reserved money).
What are the differences between threads and processes?
When you run a script, you spawn a "process" that runs your code. With each process, you can specify a number of threads (default to 1).
"Thread" is simply a multiplier applied to the effect of some actions (e.g., hack, grow, weaken). Using more threads multiplies the effect, but it also multiplies the RAM cost of running the script.
Do in-game threads/processes have anything to do with the real life computer threads/processes?
No, in fact the game is run in JavaScript which is single-threaded.