CodeLink v1

[red_Marvin]

I loved my uplink demo and this has a GREEN plasma screen colour
sheme YESSSS...

...In other words I'm looking forward to it ...

[momoguru]

moving along nicely, about another 2 weeks til its ready. ill keep ya posted.

[Ruudboy]

only one prob if you hacked the proxy or the system and you deleted the kernel and stuff then the system crashes then you wouldn't be alble to acess them. Will there be a command console?

apart from that i can't wait as i loved uplink like hell so i can't wait

[red_Marvin]

It looks like it's going to have a very nice interface,
are you programming GUI's?

[momoguru]

yes, there is a console, but only certain systems have them and it requires software to interface them. the systems that do have console access (usually the highly secure ones) can be shurdown by wiping critical sys files...
BUT
a) they do come back after a few days
b) don't kill a server if you want the bounce point.
c) sometimes you want to kill the server to protect yourself after a big hack.

as for the gui, codelink has one. (not sure if you meant the game or if i code gui's in general)

the really cool part of this game is that you can not only destroy servers, u can eventually create them, storing your own info and files, along with you own passwords and security settings. the game itself acts more as an engine for the server.dat files...

heres a simple example of how a server code looks (this is loaded from an external file into the game engine).

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#080.045.000.000 Artex Research Labs **********************************
(CLEAR)
(BIG):Artex Research Labs
(LINE):15
Private Access Terminal: identification required
please validate.
(EXIT)(B)
(SECURE):1:jacelor :mother :ARL1

ARL1*************************************
(CLEAR)
(BIG):Artex Research Labs
(LINE):15
Private Access Terminal
access granted : level 1 secuirty.


(SEL)(B):file server
(SEL)(B):proxy server
(SEL)(B):disconnect
(BACK)(B):#080
(EXIT)(B)
select an option

****END
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

this is the server of the artex screenshots u see

there are lots more commands you can use to program your own server functions, like (SHOP),(PLOT):#,(TRACE)(B),(TRACE)(F),(GO),(LINK) and many more.

im really not too far off from finishing the game engine, but once i do, i still have to 'program' all the servers for the game along with the plot.

[Agamemnus]

I just want to say that both this game and the text/graphics engine are afrgiamazing! This is just awesome! Awesome!

[red_Marvin]

I mean are you a professional software interface developer?
because this is some really amazing screenshots
and the GUI kills win 3.11 :rotfl:

[momoguru]

ive been dev'n web based gui's for a variety of web based apps for about 4 years now, but have very little experience doing it for non web software. im a flash junkie and code qb for fun.

if you interested in checking out some of my recent (non qb) works, go here http://phoebusmedia.com

[momoguru]

im almost done guys... well, with the engine at least. im posting a few more screenies (this will be the last batch you'll see before i release it).



okay, the first 6 screens are a hack in progress, and here is the code that's loaded into the engine.

Code:

#080.045.000.000 Artex Research Labs    **********************************
    (TRACE):50
    (CLEAR)
    (BIG):Artex Research Labs
    (LINE):15
        (COLOR):10    
            Private Access Terminal: identification required
            please validate.
        (COLOR):15        
    (EXIT)(B)
    (SECURE):1:admin       :mother    :ARL1
    ****WAIT    
    ARL1*************************************
        (PROGRESS):04:Loading...
        (CLEAR)
            (BIG):Artex Research Labs
        (LINE):15
            Private Access Terminal
            access granted : level 1 secuirty.    
        
        (SEL)(L):(LINK):ARL2:File Server
        (SEL)(B):proxy server
        (SEL)(B):disconnect
        (BACK)(B):#080    
        (EXIT)(B)  
            select an option
        ****WAIT            
        ARL2*************************************
            (PROGRESS):04:Loading...
            (CLEAR)
                (BIG):Artex Research Labs
            (LINE):15
                Private Access Terminal
                access granted : level 1 secuirty.
                File Server
            (LINE):2
            (BACK)(B):ARL1
            (EXIT)(B)    
            (SECURE):2:          :          :ARL3    
            ****WAIT    
            ARL3*************************************
            (PROGRESS):04:Loading...
            (CLEAR)
                (BIG):Artex Research Labs
            (LINE):15
                Private Access Terminal
                access granted : level 2 secuirty.
                File Server
            (LINE):2
            Program Name          Version    Type    Size
            (SHOP),JMS-x420,1,INF,15,20,ARL3
            (FILE),File A,1,INF,25,20,ARL3
            (FILE),File B,1,INF,25,20,ARL3
            (FILE),File C,1,INF,25,20,ARL3
            (LINE):2        
            (BACK)(B):ARL1    
            (EXIT)(B)  
                select an option
            ****WAIT

the real reason im posting this, is because im looking for a few (3 tops) people who might be interested in helping me to develop servers for the game. i plan on building a server script editor within the next few days, so you won't have to script this by hand (as i am) and you will be able to see and test the server as it will appear in the game. although there are a few limits on what you can build, you will have complete creative freedom to construct whatever you like. websites, fileservers, search engines, information databases, eshops and anything clever you could think of.

each server can have MULTIPLE pages with various levels of security. i plan on taking care of all the plot servers, so if you do help out, it won't spoil the game for you... however your creations will / may be part of the codelink web.

so... if you are interested in offering a hand (and maybe a few hours of your time) please let me know by posting here. if by chance, alot of you offer your time, i will pick the best 3. im not expecting you to devote days to this, you could build a 1 page server with no security, or an entire network. how much time and effort you donate is completely up to you... and appreciated regardless. those who help will be placed on the credits page, and the website. (which is coming soon).

i still have about a week's worth of work before the engine is complete.... from then on, its all server scripting.

[red_Marvin]

Nice screenies!
If I have time (I probably will) and can, then I woud be glad to help!