I think it would be great if we could load software that would improve our interface. i.e. give us additional options when working with certain objects, such as IP addresses.
Program: IP Viewer While examing the logfile, the IP viewer will offer additional information pertaining to an IP address. The higher the version the more info available.
Example (we normally see the following):
admin logged in from [111.222.333.444]
With the IP Viewer it would show:
admin logged in from [111.222.333.444] (
Secret Omnicron Server)
NOTE: the name would only show if it is in your IP database. Otherwise it would show (Unknown Server)
Depending on the version of the viewer:
clicking on the server name itself could provide us with (since last login)
the highest level software (higher version would show more files)
server stats: free space/bandwidth/memory
Virus's installed:
IF Unknown Server, clicking on it would add the IP to your database for future exploitation.
-- There are many times I see an IP address that I've wanted to add to my database,
but I was in the middle of hops so had to write down or try and remember to add later.
Program:IP Notes Enhances your IP database with the ability to add notes and tags.
--> Notes could be linked to the notepad and not necessary seen in the IP database itself (just a link to a specific note).
--> Tags would be an image or word that would allow the user to flag the server in someway.
This would be an additional column similar to admin/owned.
Possible flags:
/ Full - No Bandwidth or server space available
/ Avoid - Has a virus installed that scans for incoming virus's or such
that I would prefer to ignore on my hops.
/ hacked - indicates that I have installed a virus or such that I want to be able to easily find.
Program:Create Bounce Chain When using this program the user has the ability to create a chain of bounces by clicking on the IP address in either the IP Database or other locations (i.e. running programs). Submitting the chain would then automatically bounce through each server.
Higher versions could automatically log in and delete your log entries with your current Log Deleter program.
Program: Log Scanner Would allow you to search an log for a text string (i.e. IP address or text string).
There are probably many other programs that could be loaded that would improve the hacker's life. Not needed but would make some tasks easier.
These could be program that are unable to be researched without a certain skill (i.e. interface design) of a certain level. Otherwise they would be found randomly on a server (just as other programs are).
Perhaps even using skill levels to limit how high someone can research a program. Each type of program would require it's own skill. Your skill level would determine the version level of a program (or multiple thereof). This would work well with the factions. The faction percentages could be used to enhance your maximum version of research.
Just some thoughts. Love the game.
-Brok