gridCrack

--------------------------[ Update - 2020 ]-------------------------------------

A lot of life has happened since the last update... There are some player security and legal concerns about the content and function of GridCrack that are keeping it from being released. The embedded browser has some serious security problems and including any 3rd party site content requires some abstraction to be completely legal. I'd love to go wild west and just drop it today but these are problems that must be solved before I put anyone at risk. Thanks for your understanding.

--------------------------[ Message From: @laserWzzrd ]--------------------------

>> As a GridGuardian you'll defend|secure|upgrayedd the local nodes of cyber-cities all over the globe, making the net safe and free for all users >> by coordinating your efforts with top keyboard cowbois and white hat wearing digininjas you can take the fight to crime orgs, governments and megacorps (what's the diff) that take more than they deserve of our precious Grid - it belongs to all of us, time for us to let them know it.


----------------------------------[ Description ]--------------------------------------

gridCrack VR is a trip through cyberspace plunging you right into the living internet, using the structure of live web pages to generate gameplay focused on saving The Grid - our new shared digital experience. Today it is under attack by governments, criminal organizations and corporations bent on warping The Grid for their own dark purposes. Work alongside white hat hacktivists who have a plan to keep The Grid free and open forever IF we act fast to stem the tide of opportunists unleashing malicious code on a multitude of hosts. Visit glittering cyber versions of real world cities and defend/secure the real websites that are hosted there.

Each of your hands can equip a piece of software from a library of combat, utility and navigation apps that enable control of the virtual environment. Developed by the GridGuardians, these bleeding edge tools give you an edge in cyberspace where every nanosecond counts when a system is on the brink of collapse. Virtual motorcycles, glowing swords, retractable claws, guns(pew!), music makers, and laser whips await in your software menu - available at any time with a quick button press.

Travel without constraint through 50+ cyber-ified cities like Nairobi, Vancouver, Amsterdam & Las Vegas and feel the music of HOME + BitBurner as it drives visual elements all around you. Rid these local systems of malicious actors and the malware they use to infect systems for their selfish gain. Explore every alleyway and skyscraper together with people on your friends list (or total randos!) using our innovative cooperative multiplayer system that tie players together based on the city they're in.

Unlock the secrets of The Grid by solving abstract puzzles generated from the sites you're tasked to defend. Build optimized mesh networks throughout a city by connecting nodes in the correct order, giving cyber-cities enhanced connectivity that lessen dependence on greedy providers. Research technical topics using a combination of our custom browser integration and the wealth of knowledge that is Wikipedia, then pick up some linux-fu using the embedded gridIX virtual machine loaded with command-line side quests.

You gotta fight for your rights online, it's game over for the corps and govs that try to run our lives - the PEOPLE of The Grid are taking it all back!


----------------------------------[ Features ]--------------------------------------

-Dive deep into cyberspace fighting threats to The Grid warping from cyber-city to cyber-city with an intuitive global map system.

-Interact with the internet like never before with browser-integrated quests with sites local to the cyber-city you are in.

-Fight virus swarms and close sockets sending malicious code with an array of cutting edge combat software.

-See and feel the ambient electronic music from HOME as The Grid around you reacts to the beat. Get your ears wrecked by bitburner's dope as hell chipstep tunes when you're in danger zones, the tension feels real when you're surrounded by enemies and the driving bass gets your heart pumping.

-Upgrade your software and install Subroutines as temporary buffs to give yourself an edge in each new cyber-skirmish.

-Get practical training in software development, network security and system administration with the built-in gridIX, an adaptation of Tiny Core Linux with a set of optional missions that cover the basics of using the Linux command line.

-Participating in the game's development by showing the dev team your high "Early Access Score" in a screenshot can give your feedback priority so the next build can reflect your cyberspace wishes.

-Zip around with your Steam friends using our unique co-op lobby system, linking everyone within a cyber-city together. Our multi-player development roadmap includes sharing quests with friends and building custom systems for others to explore.