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- Some new software has been added, codenamed "IP Leech" virus and "IP Leech AV"
   -> the "IP Leech" virus reveals an IP of a server in the same network. For faction network, it reveals a random server and may also reveal another server with a high software on it. For private servers, the leech will reveal a random server, with a small chance for a server with higher software on it. When activated, the virus also writes a log of the last activation data.

- the new software is available at the public servers FTP and at the software store.


- Nmap Scanner has been renamed to "IP Scanner" for better understanding of its function.

- "IP Scanner" now has a chance to reveal the owner of a server.
- Chance depends on IP Scanner version.
   -> 3% +0.1% for 0.1 V, min chance 3%, max 50%

- IP scan now takes 60 minutes, and each V 0.1 reduces time to complete by 10 seconds
- min time to complete an IP scan is 30 minutes. Skills / faction bonus is applied after the version reduction, further reducing time.
- IP scan will take 35 AP now.


- vacation mode, once activated it can only be deactivated after 72 hours or more have passed.


Notes for further update:
   - the "IP Leech" will be used for a new faction mission "Steal Information", where you are sent to install a specific version on other corps networks. Installing the leech also creates regular AV missions on it for more missions.

Does it have to be the exact version or is just that version and above?

Good now those renamed servers I can at least figure out who they belong to.

Yeah, the missions will send you to install an IP Leech vir of some version. I think you will be required to install a minimum version, and anything above is acceptable. You will receive HPD based on the minimum version that you install, so higher paying missions will require you to install higher versions...

Can you define 'same network' Siremi ? Does this mean all the public/secret/private/unlisted servers of the same faction ?


Cool :) Can we get rid of the IP dealer now ?


Excellent :) But does the same principal still apply ? No result when scan blocker is higher than IP scanner ?

Well, the IP Leech will acquire network indent of one of the factions and give a faction server (public / secret).
For Private Networks, it gives another players server IP.
Don't think it gives Unlisted servers though...
This is chance based, so the IP dealer may still be of some use...

For the scanner, yes the blocker can still block any scans if it's higher version, you'll be more safe if you research the blocker and keep it running memory...

Now get rid of the IP dealer and we have a whole new realm of gameplay  :5:

Nice!

I really do not want the IP Dealer gone.

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Research estimator needs to be updated for leech and probabale leech AV

will do, thank you  :)

I really do. Him and the software dealer both. No reason for either now.

never saw a use for the dealer except for the top software

Nice to come back and find new software...Sounds fun...and i like my IP DEALER...best dealer in town...

Best dealer in town? You've obviously never been around my area lol

What you talking, my dealer does me £30 a quart  :shifty:

I'll do it for 22 ;)

lol..well ill do a qart for $10...lol..this is texas people..

what happend to Gos Jamaica? lol

I agree. the IP dealer must be destroyed.

Software dealer should only be able to provide up to .5 versions.  Anything higher than that should not be allowed.

UNLESS: a player could sell their software on the software dealer exchange.  Thus giving them a small percentage of what it is worth (10% of the sale price) only when the software was purchased, though, by another player.

Why not add more staged of IP dealer if not remove it, so instea dof the jump from 0.5 max version to unlimited it goes up in price per highest version, and remove wizrd IP entirely and have architect as the top... You get me?
Kinda sleepy...

The way the current system works, I can see allowing only sales of 0.2 to 0.5 versions on the software dealer while eliminating the IP dealer. This would have the side effect of eliminating access to any inactive servers, but who really uses them these days except to build up malware time. The versions which those servers can host can't be that large, however. (I've not done it, so I would not mind being corrected on the malware issue.)

Either way, if we gain the ability to sell software to the dealer and make that the only way to make versions above 0.5 available on the dealer, I could get behind that.

@Siremi: I'm still trying to figure this thing out .... do you mean I can install a leech on my own gateway and it'll return another players IP (if succesfull) ?

You were right about the IP dealer btw; The leech as it is now can not replace it.

I think he means it'll return your other server IPs.

So, if you have one installed on someone's server, and they have five servers, you'll be able to find the IPs for the other servers owned by that player.

Sniffer Daemon size should be reduced dramatically and that could be used as a source for IP theft.

didn't we have an idea for an ip database cracker?

We?

the hp forum ppl

Maybe a software the Generates IP's like the leech...but Always produce certain Number of IP a day...but not a Database Cracker..that would be ridiculous

Generates IPs? A random number generator?

That has been suggested before.  Basically WarGames type dialer.  Every so often it spits out a random valid IP address.

IP leech is bit weird thus far.

 IP Leech running for 23.29 hours with version V 0.2
 There is a 4.08% chance to get an IP in this network and 1.07% chance to get an IP containing a higher level software!
 Please confirm your action to continue.

Acquired network ident [Icarus Network]
 IP Leech running for 11.75 hours with version V 6.33209
 There is a 8.29% chance to get an IP in this network and 3.66% chance to get an IP containing a higher level software!
 Please confirm your action to continue.

Better to keep a tiny version and build up hours considering the AP charge and the fact it uses like all a secrets resources

I think this is a little low on the % returned.

I would have expected to be able to get at least 1 IP per day from it.

The 6.x should be returning an IP every hour or so...

yeah needs higher %

Well it takes 3 hours to charge at least.

"chance to get an IP containing a higher level software!"
I don't get that, higher level than the leech or higher level than the file on the secret server or wut?


I think Leech needs tweaking
Not only is it a low percentage compared to the ease of just buying IPs for 5ap each it uses too much hardware and costs too much AP.

the filesize is about right though

so higher %, lower demands, more explanation?

IP leech isnt proving useful, only seems to get other secret servers and not people in that servers faction like i'd hoped... and the only time you get it on a private gateway there isnt enough time to build up a good success rate.

I think it'd become way more useful if a remote IP leech were added, it'd do the same thing but you can remote it at any IP address and complete it the same way as a malware overload, but at a lower success rate as it can easily be farmed

My 3.2 running for 45 hours only has a 10.88% percent chance of getting another IP?

Yeah, definitely not something that would ever work on another player.

near useless

Just like you.

Well the IP leech mem usuage is off. 450 cpu and 1350 mem. Shouldn't be 13500 mem?

at least i add something(maybe not much but at least a +1 for the idea) to the conversation unlike some trolls

Ahahahaha. You're the most notorious troll/noob/idiot to hit these forums, you know that right?

aye but i try not to flame

Noob yes, troll no, that's your job HJ

One thing i've noticed about bontrose is no matter how much anyone disses him, he doesn't stoop to their level  :14:

How did i never see this?
On a secret server it does give Unlisted servers of the same faction, i've seen it

I read that too, but I just thought that it meant other servers of the same player it is installed on.

By the way Emi, Nmap scanner research estimator is still NaN bread  :atention:

i thought he fixed that :21:

Obviously not, else I wouldn't say it still needs fixing  :14:

 :shifty:
did i hear you say wolf?

What would happen if I'd be IP scanning a group server ?
Who/what would it report as being the owner ?

The leader I imagine, as it sort of counts as his server...
But who knows! Try it and see mystery man!  :19:

sensed my name being spoken now im here...lol..


Emi i think u need to better explain the leech...bc so far seemed not very effective

Good idea ! But I already had some scans started to find my answer  :16:
Seems it actually does report the groupname.

Oh, didn't expect that one ^_^
IP leech was explained just fine Wolf, it's just we all didn't read it properly  :13:

Hi.
I've only just noticed IP leech has logs, and the logs are u.g.l.y and they haven't got an alibi because they're ugly. hey hey, They're ugly.

Seriously though, it stretches to the right more than it should and isnt much of a log because it only stores the last IP found, it should look more like the sniffer "text" style

See for yourselves and say what you think

i would appreciate some sort of leech all button. if someone has over 200 leeches checking them all is PITA

Like collect all but with leech?

Maybe that could have segregated sections
"Collect all Hijack" collects spyware and leeches etc

But 5 bucks says it wont get implemented, because its a sloppy idea

bomb all button would be sweet too ]:-)

No just a button for number tasks you want started like we already have for research.