A small update fixing some bugs was released requiring also new client download.

Changelog

• fixed not responding on startup
• fixes small music problems
• fixed wrong displaying chat in terminal
• fixed changing "TO" in chat
• fixed wrong permissions dependencies on chat service
• fixed sniffer turning off
• fixed rights problem losing managing permissions
• other small fixes

This update we have just released is the first of one of two big releases, which will bring much more content into the game. The first one focuses mainly on new players who are learning how to use the terminal, go through puzzles, and play World Wide Hack. We have made changes which should help more players to go successfully through the training. The second part of the release contains lots of new mechanics and content in preparation for the next big release focused on endgame and PvP. You can expect huge tool balancing update, regular control fights over some critical NPC nodes, and better support for custom-created web services and scripts. We are also doing streams every Wednesday on Discord and this week for the first time on Steam as part of SIMFEST.

Changelog

New content and improvements

• Demo improvements and changes
• > removed last Demo puzzle
• > disabled "unhacked" version
• > changed initial game screen
• > added command hints to all tutorial steps showed after multiple incorrect tries
• > updated tutorial texts
• added Pixelart related Kickstarter rewards
• added ranking of players and groups for both faction and non
• faction gameplay
• extended manuals with details about scripting, web creation, and unique webs
• added the first two special NPC servers scripts: bank and court server, both with unique content
• added endgame mechanic allowing regular fights for control of each special nodes
• prepared list of special NPC servers on search.web domain
• reworked tools description, so it is now generated automatically
• added switching between users
• modified chat behavior and formatting so it is better readable based on sender/group
• changed default OS commands vs. bin tools
• added requirement of essential bin tools for other tools
• some libraries now extend build-in commands (don't require downloading tool)
• much more tools now support scripting
• added special scripting commands
• extended chat groups commands
• changed behavior of upload/download for licensed tools
• added cp (copy) command
• sniffer now can run from any OS version
• database now respects set disk permissions
• many preparations for the upcoming big tool balancing release
• NPCs now respond to node hackers based on the scale of changes and have more complex (realistic) behavior
• added a new hosting option
• modified system rights restrictions for root
• added a new exploitable OS bug
• other smaller improvements

Bugfixes

• fixed downloading data using a browser
• fixed OS version bugs
• fixed tracer behavior
• fixed mining on remote nodes
• lot of fixes in scripting
• fixes in sound settings and soundtrack playback
• other minor fixes

Join us on a regular live stream happening every Wednesday at 20:00 CET. Additionally to the standard Discord stream happening on our Discord server it will now take place also here on Steam! We will have fun exploring the MMO part of the game playing with new preparing content for the end game with you and other players, and answering your questions.

Figuring out, if being hacker suits you is now easier than ever before! We have released Demo for World Wide Hack, which will teach you the basics of terminal use, core game mechanics and let you do your first big hack in a safe, training single-player environment. Be ready to begin immediately after starting Demo as we build on realism and immersion - the first hack is to get into the system through a login screen. But don't get intimidated - all the time, there will be one hacker ready to help you in every step. If it would not be enough or you just would like to chat with the community, join our Discord. After finishing training, you can decide, if you will join a huge MMO sandbox network with hundreds of players and endless creative and hacking possibilities. And if you like our soundtrack and want to support us, you can get it now as a new DLC which we also released! See you in QuanTech hacking simulation universe

The next update is here and we bring to you lots of new content we manage to test and prepare for you. You can now play in the game 3 new quests with over 15 tools used the first time in quests. Some of the quests are now also fully Co-op / PvP. This means that the deeper in the network you get, the higher the chance of encountering other players on the same quest (you are notified so you can still choose to abort the quest if preferring solo). Thanks to our Discord community for their effort in testing, providing inputs, and feedback. World Wide Hack is becoming more stable and even more fun thanks to you! (Still not joined Discord?)

Changelog

New content:

• added 3 new level-3 quests
• proper quest PvP/coop added - task in the permanent network are now shared between players (for same and different factions)
• qtwork current now displays the number of players on quest and nicknames of players of the same faction
• extended dbclient with more request functions
• added commands ip, rmdir and nmap2
• added option to hide terminal animation
• added sorting of tools by OS in market
• added option for streamers to hide their IP

Bugfixes & Improvements:

• lots of small text fixes
• text improvements for better understanding of Demo part, quests and some tools
• improvements of displaying terminal content
• added option to hide terminal animation
• fixed most of the bugs of tools and exploits mainly of level 3 and lower
• fix in settings miner's IP
• mv, upload, and download now using the current path
• virus_sys_lock temporary disabled
• major changes in node disk usage and disk tool
• custom quest tools now display success/fail
• fixed security problems in prot4+
• added more security actions to NPC behavior
• lots of quest fixes
• fixed sys.log logging
• added scroll in map using mouswheel

We are happy to announce that the Linux version is now available also with the Windows version and web version. We have also done a huge rework of some core system mechanics regarding rights and commends execution, mainly as preparation for more complex tools of higher levels. Now lets see the Changelog:

• available Linux desktop version (tested on Ubuntu)
• added special frame reward (Kickstarter and Patreon supporters)
• added status window on the login screen with server / game status
• added community tool for submitting text changes (contact admins for access)
• reworked system behavior while using other tools to access other nodes (browser, scripts, coin, some exploits...)
• reworked rights system (players are now protected same ways as NPCs based on OS version until they edit rights)
• some exploits are now dependent on root user rights
• added special rights for area servers (now rights are dependent on the level and if it is owned by the player, or its router or special node)
• user now cannot remove connection and rights management permission from the currently connected user
• format commands rights requirements updated
• preparing for better support of coin system for scripting
• added path format checking
• moved check of ownership of game copy right before multiplayer starts
• small performance improvements
• after the player leaves simulation, his whole subnet gets reset (ready for next player)
• NPCnodes are now kept a little more similar between quests
• improved system for cheating recognition

• fixed problems with promotion
• added more simple restart of training and quests
• fixed and improved some text (hints, assignment..) problems
• fixed some steps in quests which should not repeat
• fixed wrong OS version on maintenance OS bug
• multiple problems with rights system fixed
• multiple problems with miner fixed
• some coin system bugs fixed
• upgrade / downgrade of OS made more clear
• hostname tools fixed
• qtwork tool fixes (who, repeat, restart..)
• more small fixes
• fixed multiple case-sensitivity issues
• different services execution at same time disabled (fix)
• fixed nodes losing visibility in the network over time
• fixed bug with the wrong recipient in the chat window

We have been working last days very intensively to fix and improve the most critical problems you have reported us or suggested to improve. It has been done in multiple small Hotfix releases on the server side so you don't have to wait for bigger updates like this one. We would like to thank you all for your feedback, testing, and trying how far you can push game borders, it was intensive for us, but fun! And we cannot believe how this community came to life after release. We are really happy we get all this positive feedback and also thankful for your patience and understanding time requirements on these bug fixes. If you didn't join our community and want a more intensive social experience of the game, for sure join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Mpy9hbR Also if you didn't buy the game yet or want one more copy for your friend, look on the #sharing-competition channel on Discord and how to get your free copy until the end of the year! We have created a public board of tasks we are working on. Currently created mainly for holding bug fixes. Later will be also modified to hold all of our confirmed plans for features and improvements: https://trello.com/b/qmx9zeF6/world-wide-hack We will continue next week working on some new critical reports and other Major ones.

Now let's see what has been changed and fixed:

We have launched World Wide Hack in Early Access after over 4 years of hard work! It was a long, exciting, and hard journey and it does not end here. We are moving forward with you towards simulations of worlds with more and more hackers, protectors, and freelancers, everyone with his own goals in this computer network universe. We can't wait to see these networks get alive with your hacking activities, cooperation, fights, creations, and exploration.

Early Access release state

What to expect next

Hello World!

Big milestone

Plans

Hello everyone! World Wide Hack is currently on Kickstarter! It has hit 100% and is now successfully funded. The Kickstarter campaign will end in 3 days, so you can still back it. For this occasion, we tried to translate the current dev version of the game into numbers for you and give you an overview of what is already inside the game you have just backed. And it surprised even us how the games scope is already quite massive! See for yourself:

• 43 quests and 125 options on how to finish a quest.
• Each quest includes 2 to 10 nodes, which you will explore while doing quests
• Quests nodes include 779 of various documents.
• Each node owns an NPC or an organization, which falls into 36 various professions or organizational divisions represented in 544 non-quest documents.
• An information system, QuanTech, is extending the story with 80 more documents.
• There are 111 different commands, tools, and services to control OS, analyze or protect nodes. Additionally, you will encounter 40 various exploits, viruses, and other hacking tools.
• The world network that extends dynamically includes at start 729 subnets and more than 4000 nodes.
• There are five levels with increasing quest difficulty, tool effectiveness, and density of players for one subnet.
• Thats all in code length of 157822 characters and text. Imagine those characters compressed into books, and its like having written 13 books of 250 pages!