NVShacker

**NVShacker** is a former programmer working for WorldCorp, he was responsible for creating the robot IFF update, creating A2 in the process.

## Pre-TNM Events

NVShacker worked at WorldCorp at the same time that Evil Invasion and That Guy were working on Black ICE. NVShacker worked on the program that upgraded Medical Bots to have the ability to upgrade Augmentations using duplicate copies, possibly stolen from DXE.

A2 was part of a robotics program that upgraded the IFF for robots, making them immune to Scramble Grenades, but was found to costly to roll out to all robots in the city. NVShacker believes that That Guy hacked A2 to change its personality and being insulting and attacking people, ruining his reputation. After NVShacker was fired A2 was upgraded with a prototype weapon and attacked a scientist, trying to leave the facility to get to his father, Abomination. A2 was then sent to NVShacker by the manager to get rid of A2 and possibly kill NVShacker in the process

NVShacker was kicked out of Sol's Bar when hacking a Pong machine to inject arbitrary code to the machine to change the graphics. The same code can later be given to Trestkon to get a free Subway Pass. Alpha Operator assumes he was cheating at the game and confiscates the floppy containing the program, assuming it to also be dangerous as NVShacker used to work at WorldCorp. The hacked Pong machine can be played in the bar.

His ex-girlfriend, Rebecca broke up with him due to him being more focused on money and his work than spending time with her.

## Events during TNM

NVShacker can be found in the Quickstop in the Corporate District with A2, waiting for Grub.

NVShacker begged Scara B. King for his job back, before mentioning his program could be used to hack the subway machines for a free Subway Pass, making Scara put Trestkon and NVShacker in contact. If the player uses the pass for free money it is assumed that NVShacker rejoined WorldCorp to work for them.

NVShacker's free pass can be obtained by taking the floppy taken from Alpha Operator and uploading it to the computer in Phasmatis' Apartment Building's lobby computer, next to Shawn. The player will gain the code needed to use the vending machine for free. This option only becomes available once the player has gained 1500 credits in total.

If NVShacker joined WorldCorp or the player killed someone in Sol's Bar for the program he will be found dead in the WorldCorp HQ Sublevel prison on day 2. If A2 was still with him at the time (due to not meeting NVS, talking to A2, or Abomination being dead), he will be found in the cell with his body. A2 will state that he is going to upgrade NVShacker so he will be immune to death in the future, dismissing Trestkon's skepticism. Though he says he's not, A2 might be trying to deal with grief over NVShacker's death. While easy to dismiss the idea at first, the technology to do so apparently exists, with Kylie Griffin being resurrected by Scara B. King if she's killed.

If NVShacker is alive and working for PDX he will request you disable A2, who can be found either with Abomination or in Jonas Waever's lab. If done, NVShacker will first backup the old AI and upload a new one for you to use during the assault at the Aunt Betty Industries Exterior.

If NVShacker was knocked out and Hammer and Sickle was killed he will complain about the headache and being questioned about the murder.

## Behind the Scenes

NVShacker was involved in creating many of the complex code for The Nameless Mod, including but not limited to the Command Prompt interface, Rush Hour Puzzle, and IRC client.