Uplink (video game)
Uplink is the first computer game company Introversion Software, which is compatible with Windows, Linux, Apple iOS and Mac OS. The published September 30, 2001 Game of the English software company simulates the Internet in 2010. Was named after the uplink in computer networks. The game is subtitled Trust is a weakness, what is German confidence means a weakness.
Action
As a previously unknown hackers AG reports the main player that you have to rename yourself, in 2010, the Internet company to uplink, where he hacks for various clients in global computer systems on the Internet and local networks. The uplink AG serves as a mediator of orders and at the same time the only dealer. By the orders you get money and reputation with which you ascend in rank and so may come to more difficult, but also better paid jobs. The work in progress, however, caution and urgency, so you will not be traced by the companies in which you hacks themselves. If this happens, threatened with arrest, with which you would lose the game. Since the current game state is always saved immediately, you would have to start again from the very front. After some time, the main character receives an e -mail with the so-called Revelation virus. At this point you have the option for two different organizations to fulfill orders who want the Internet to destroy them before you virus protection. If you protect the Internet, you've won the game and can continue playing with an open end.
Control
The game is controlled via a GUI through which you can perform all the important functions. If you hacks into foreign computer, you can can be accessed by programs about how long you can wait for the hack. Through various programs and expensive upgrades you can avoid later about to be discovered by most companies. The computer systems can be realistically simulated. It is possible, among other things, shut down with the command " shutdown" the computer or with "delete " commands to delete files and logs.
Eastereggs
Uplink contains many Easter eggs and allusions. For example, a computer company to find " Protovision Software," on which one can play the game, " Global Thermonuclear War". The password for this is Joshua. This is based on the film WarGames, in which this game almost ends with the destruction of mankind. In addition, the company also real existing InterNIC occurs.
Versions
Because the source code is to earn game on a Developer CD, a very active community has formed around the English version, which together with the developers continue to actively cultivates the game. The latest version for Linux or Windows uplink is 1.55 on March 19, 2007 for Mac OS X 1.6.0 of 6 May 2008. On March 30, 2012, a version also appeared for the Apple iPad. An Android version is also available.
The German translation of the company had SAD since the publication in the summer of 2005, various bug eg with umlauts in the Linux distribution and program crashes that made the achievement of the two team goals impossible. SAD needed some time to nachzureichen patches for the most serious problems. Meanwhile, the game is no longer offered. Since the German version is completely independent, the English updates do not work here.