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Controllers and ExpansionIntermediateGuide

How to Detect Controller Downgrade Risk and Recover Safely

Compare ticksToDowngrade with configurable enter and recovery thresholds, use CONTROLLER_DOWNGRADE for context, select an owned ready Upgrader with Energy and active WORK, move to range 3, save upgradeController() results, and exit emergency mode only after recovery.

18 min read
Controllers and ExpansionIntermediateGuide

How to Choose Between Reserving and Claiming a Controller

Separate renewable remote-room reservations from one-time room ownership, require an active CLAIM part and range 1, block owned Controllers and hostile reservations, require explicit claim confirmation and GCL capacity, save return codes, and stop a claim mission after OK.

19 min read
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