Ludum Dare #35compo
//SHIFT/haxe
>scan2.exe /scannow
virus scan commencing…
suspicious network activity detected!
Warning code x24: Intruder may have self-modified
>
You play as a hacker, launching a new self-modifying virus on the corporate network. Control the virus through different servers. Destroy the anti-malware programs that come after you and absorb their code to create new attack vectors.
Controls:
Mouse - scan surroundings and target applications
WASD - move virus
Left mouse button - fire
Right mouse, Q, E - change application schema, configured at hyperlink terminals
Escape - set breakpoint
Partial controller support (360 compatible)
Changing schema allows your code to bypass or more effectively target certain anti-malware executables. Changes will be quickly detected and will reset automatically. The change is represented visually in your terminal.
Visual schema:
Triangle - normal
Circle - provides redundant code as a decoy to absorb possible counter measures
Arrow - high performance, zero detection rate, but runs to completion quickly
Square - imprecise, but wide code coverage
Curve - limited read-ahead, but attacks with many different vectors
Funnel - precision heap corruption
Some anti-virus software is more advanced, and contains large threat dictionaries. Core vulnerabilities of these programs will be highlighted yellow or purple.
virus scan commencing…
suspicious network activity detected!
Warning code x24: Intruder may have self-modified
>
You play as a hacker, launching a new self-modifying virus on the corporate network. Control the virus through different servers. Destroy the anti-malware programs that come after you and absorb their code to create new attack vectors.
Controls:
Mouse - scan surroundings and target applications
WASD - move virus
Left mouse button - fire
Right mouse, Q, E - change application schema, configured at hyperlink terminals
Escape - set breakpoint
Partial controller support (360 compatible)
Changing schema allows your code to bypass or more effectively target certain anti-malware executables. Changes will be quickly detected and will reset automatically. The change is represented visually in your terminal.
Visual schema:
Triangle - normal
Circle - provides redundant code as a decoy to absorb possible counter measures
Arrow - high performance, zero detection rate, but runs to completion quickly
Square - imprecise, but wide code coverage
Curve - limited read-ahead, but attacks with many different vectors
Funnel - precision heap corruption
Some anti-virus software is more advanced, and contains large threat dictionaries. Core vulnerabilities of these programs will be highlighted yellow or purple.
Comments18
Still, solid entry-- maybe worth exploring further.
The concept was fitting the theme nicely, controls were tight (but switching with the keys was problematic on areas crowded with bullets) and the upgrades system was very interesting.
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Excellent work! :)
Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)
So we can include also your game in the video ;)
p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description