Y'know what'd be fun? A hacking videogame.

[johnjohn320]

I was watching this show on PBS about hackers. Yeah, I think hackers are complete assholes, who need to get out instead of messing with other peoples' things. But, they were talking about this group of people who play "hacking games", which they actually use as training or preperation for a hacker-attacker. (I made that word up myself. ). It got me to thinking....

Wouldn't it be cool if there was like...this multiplayer game on the web, you download the game, and the game is just sort of like...writing code and trying to build up your defenses while trying to break through other peoples'? Of course, no actual hacking would be done, someone would set up a defense that protects their IMAGINARY computer (I guess it would just be something activated in the game), and try to break into other peoples? I dunno, maybe this is just rambling, but my imagination got going...sounds like it could be fun if done properly.

 

[Pr0Hawk]

Someones seen the movie Hackers way too many times....

 

[Alienwho]

<< Yeah, I think hackers are complete assholes >>


Somebody doesn't know what a hacker is.

 

[Looney]

Yeah, people with the ability to code and hack, and are interested in hacking, are going to play a computer game of it rather than just do the real thing.

'Hacking' itself is boring... it's the accomplishment of successful intruding and going through somebody elses stuff that is rewarding. What would the reward be in a game?

 

[Platypus]

hackers != crackers...

 

[Looney]

LOL yeah, people think hacking is watching codes fly off your screen, people sending you trojans and you need to defend yourself, you're rushing on adrenaline to close off ports, etc. LOL

 

[tweakmm]

<< Yeah, I think hackers are complete assholes, who need to get out instead of messing with other peoples' things. >>


I believe what you are refering to are crackers. Hackers are NOT assholes

 

[WhiteWonder]

i don't know what a hacker is, are they like hax0rs?

 

[tweakmm]

<< hackers != crackers... >>


nice 1337 haX0r C++ statement there

 

[ugh]

I think there's something like that.

Uplink

Not sure whether this is exactly what you're looking for or not, but it has its "hackerish" elements.

 

[johnjohn320]

<< Somebody doesn't know what a hacker is. >>



You knew what I meant, smart-ass. People who use their talents for evil.

Hackers the movie? Never heard of it, is it at Blockbuster?

Well, I don't really know anything about the process of hacking...so I'm just kinda tossing out silly ideas.

 

[Platypus]

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<< hackers != crackers... >>


nice 1337 haX0r C++ statement there >>

 

[tweakmm]

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<< Somebody doesn't know what a hacker is. >>



You knew what I meant, smart-ass. People who use their talents for evil.

>>


well, I knew what you meant, but unfortunetly, most of America doesn't. They think that hackers = crackers.
Also, stupid 14yo AOLers(not all 14yos mind you. I was 14 last year) wouldn't know what you mean either, they think that being a 3117 haX0r is what you or I would call a script kiddie.

 

[Daniel]

Ugh beat me to it, check out uplink if you want a game that is based on the "concept", no its no like really hacking something but they have a demo so check it out.

 

[tweakmm]

I nominate JohnJohn for the
Geek of the night award:


<< Well, I don't really know anything about the process of hacking...so I'm just kinda tossing out silly ideas.
Wouldn't it be cool if there was like...writing code...no actual hacking would be done...protects their IMAGINARY computer...sounds like it could be fun >>



god it's fun butchering what people say

 

[TheBullGod]

<< i don't know what a hacker is, are they like hax0rs? >>



lol

 

[dude8604]

There already is one. I have it. Its freeware.

 

[notfred]

<< There already is one. I have it. Its freeware. >>



it's called "the internet" right?

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< Yeah, I think hackers are complete assholes, who need to get out instead of messing with other peoples' things. >>


I believe what you are refering to are crackers. Hackers are NOT assholes >>



Uhmmmm, sorry to burst your bubble, but some of the best hackers ARE assholes. Theo DeRaadt, DJB, Darren Reed

 

[illusion88]

OMFG dont ever get me started on this... Go read the last words of the Mentor.

besides you have the defination of a "Hacker" all mixed up.
Dont generalize people. You might as well say all women cannot drive or that anyone who hires you to fix thier computer is a total moron. but you ser, are a dumbass

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[n0cmonkey]

<< OMFG dont ever get me started on this... Go read the last words of the Mentor. >>



The Mentor, as in the author of the "hacker's manifesto"? Heh.

 

[tweakmm]

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<< Yeah, I think hackers are complete assholes, who need to get out instead of messing with other peoples' things. >>


I believe what you are refering to are crackers. Hackers are NOT assholes >>



Uhmmmm, sorry to burst your bubble, but some of the best hackers ARE assholes. Theo DeRaadt, DJB, Darren Reed >>


you know what I meant... grrrrr

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< Yeah, I think hackers are complete assholes, who need to get out instead of messing with other peoples' things. >>


I believe what you are refering to are crackers. Hackers are NOT assholes >>



Uhmmmm, sorry to burst your bubble, but some of the best hackers ARE assholes. Theo DeRaadt, DJB, Darren Reed >>


you know what I meant... grrrrr
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[BigNeko]

They had one for the C64 called "login".

 

[Mucman]

n0c, how dare you call Bernstein a hack

You can download the classic DOS game Hacker from theunderdogs.org. No manual no help, just a screen that has a login prompt