Retro Hacker
Version .67 Released
- All side missions now give an arbitrary mission number. This is to keep a consistent feel to the missions.
- You must type deleteall.exe instead of deleteall now to use the program
Additions
- a new side mission that tasks you with destroying a computer and has a security level of 3. Make sure you at least have the betterproxy program before you attempt
- a brand new story mission with an interesting premise. Remember you must complete the story mission before it again to unlock it.
Update ver .63!
- filler.txt no longer appears in folders
Additions
- a new program called deleteall.exe. It allows you to delete all files in a
folder or delete only files with a wildcard. Use carefully. Make sure to read the
readme file provided with it in the programs folder.
- a new side mission. Connect to the social security database and make someone no longer alive. This mission has a scurity level of 3.
- a new story mission with a brand new server to connect to.
Thank you for the support from everyone. Remember that I am always open to new ideas. If you have any ideas for new programs or side missions please let me know in the forums. Happy hacking!
Update .60 Infinite Missions!
Changes and Additions
- Inifinite side missions
- Prices for hardware and some software have been increased to improve balance.
- You can now abort a crack, download or upload in progress by pressing 'a'
- Hardcore mode has been added. By typing "hardcore" on the user computer you can turn hardcore mode on. Once it is on you cannot turn it off. Getting a game over screen will result in your save game being erased with hardcore on. Unforeseen bugs can potentially give you a game over screen unfairly so use at your own risk!
Update .56 More Networks, More Story
- Mission 61 and 67 is fixed but you need to uninstall and reinstall retro hacker to get them working. Your save game should be just fine.
- Fixed how computers did not have unique passwords. All computers with random password should now have a new unique password for every game load
Additions
- There are now 10 new side missions with each having there own unique network. Infiltrate a network, download a secret file and upload it to another comp
- There is a new unique scripted story mission. You must redo mission 4 if you already did it to unlock it.
Future update
- I plan on implementing infintie side missions for the next update. The plan is to keep the 10 manually edited side missions of each type but when you complete them, the game will create a random mission for you with its own unique ips, files etc. The only exception is side missions with networks. They are too complicated to randomly create so instead you will be able to keep redoing them once you complete them all.
- an abort feature for cracking, downloading, uploading etc.
- a hardcore mode that can't be turned off once turned on. Being discovered with hardcore mode on will delete your save file completely.
Network Update Version .53
Fixes:
- Fixed how some files were not deletable in some side missions
- Changed the description of tracespy and proxy programs. They must be activated on the user computer before you connect to another computer
Additions:
- Networks implemented with a brand new story mission showing how it all works. You must redo story mission 3 if you already did it to start the new mission.
- 10 new side missions where you download a virus and upload it to another computer and then activate it.
- new program called netscan.exe is in the store
- new program call netmap.exe is in the store. This program is intended for use later in the game when you have a better CPU.
- new program called notes.exe is in the store. This allows you to type notes in game so you don't have to in real life anymore. Comes with a txt file in programs folder explaining how it works.
- new command called switch. This allows you to switch between computers in a network provided you know the local ip.
- Pressing up arrow now cycles through last 5 inputs.
- All side missions slots are now always available. So you if you want to challenege yourself with later missions or go back to easier ones you can.
Plans for next update:
- 10 more side missions that have you infiltrate networks.
- A new story mission
If anyone has any problems or notices any bugs please let me know in the forums. Thank you.
Quick Resolution Fix
Plans for next update and the future
- a new kind of side mission with 10 of them
- adding networks with ports for ips
- adding a story mission that introduces the player to how ports work
- adding a netmap program that allows you to see the network you are in and all the ports that forward to each computer and also the local ips for each computer in the network
- adding a switch command that allows you to switch between computers in a network provided you know the local ip
infinite side missions have been brought up more than once and I am open to doing that. Please let me know in the forums if you would rather infinite missions
instead of manually created side missions or both.
Release Tomorrow
RH is still in an early state of development, so please remember that if there is anything you don't like, it is something that can be changed or improved. This is why I decided for an EA release. I am looking forward to your ideas and suggestions. I am planning on doing updates every two weeks at the least and every month at the most. With every update expect to see more missions, more programs and more features. Thank you to all those who support the development of RH and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.