snoopy20111
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Post by snoopy20111 on Jan 29, 2013 16:35:05 GMT -5
adamstark.net/?p=62So, this guy, a couple years back, built a custom computer out of a mini PC and some other stuff (like metal plating and an old keyboard) to build this: an authentic-looking Fallout 3/New Vegas terminal.  The best and most important part, though, is that he wrote a program that emulates the whole terminal hacking experience. Yes. It looks AND functions like an actual terminal.  In the comments below, I asked about a Windows version (which is more usable for our purposes) being released, to which he said he could get one working. YES! ;D So, we could really just bring in old laptops and such for the game with the emulator on it, and...do something from there. How awesome would that be!?! I don't believe there's a way to simply get into the computer with a set password, so if you intended to use it as a personal computer in your house/place of in-game residence, you'd have to hack your own computer to do anything. But it's the thought that counts, right?
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Post by Angry Bear on Jan 29, 2013 16:44:42 GMT -5
That is to freaking cool!!! Are they planning on selling the program or releasing it for free? Id pay lol.
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Post by SnakeAssault on Jan 29, 2013 17:28:41 GMT -5
Reminds me of my thought of kind of making a little Pip-boy 4000, but it would be a bit expensive for me.
Of course, this project would also be used outside of this game.
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Post by snoopy20111 on Jan 29, 2013 20:06:08 GMT -5
That is to freaking cool!!! Are they planning on selling the program or releasing it for free? Id pay lol. Free! He originally made it for the mini pc, which ran Linux Ubuntu (an operating system you can do basically whatever you want with) some time ago, and all he has to do now is convert it to Windows. He'll post it on the site in the link when it's done. |
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Post by SnakeAssault on Jan 29, 2013 20:35:30 GMT -5
Why not just run Ubuntu off of a live CD?
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Post by Short Fuze on Jan 29, 2013 22:47:52 GMT -5
Kubuntu has a better windows like interface. And yes, you can run it out of a live CD. I have several copies. Both Ubuntu and Kubuntu.
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Post by Angry Bear on Jan 30, 2013 14:13:04 GMT -5
I ran kubuntu on a laptop i used to have back in 2008. It was okay. I am sure they have made it a lot better now. Still, I'll wait for the windows version.
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Post by Short Fuze on Jan 30, 2013 14:16:22 GMT -5
Agreed.
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Post by snoopy20111 on Jan 30, 2013 16:50:38 GMT -5
Why not just run Ubuntu off of a live CD? While you could do that, he didn't release the original Ubuntu program, and even if he did, running it off of a live CD would be harder for those of us like me who don't know how to. Plus, we'd need a CD for every computer. I'd say waiting for the Windows version and just opening the program on the desktop when needed would be easier. Also, the computer would probably have to be turned off when not in use, because I can see the battery dying while asleep (clamshell down). |
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Post by SnakeAssault on Jan 30, 2013 18:12:57 GMT -5
Well, if it isn't done in time. I expect it will be, but if you give me a blank CD, I can put linux and that on it and give you an instruction sheet.
I wouldn't really care to take my laptop out to the field. Too much to lose, and I wouldn't have much use for it.
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Post by caliban on Jan 30, 2013 20:41:52 GMT -5
That is so cool! Don't know is any of you are old enough to remember the old TRS-80 computers, the Fallout terminals remind me of them. I'm going to strap my old smartphone to my wrist, tape a printout of a Pip boy screen to it for effect.
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Post by Foggy (CR4) on Jan 30, 2013 21:36:40 GMT -5
That is so cool! Don't know is any of you are old enough to remember the old TRS-80 computers, the Fallout terminals remind me of them. I'm going to strap my old smartphone to my wrist, tape a printout of a Pip boy screen to it for effect. Right there with ya Caliban! LOL Zork I for TSR-80 ... Old school gaming! |
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Post by dave OC-6 on Jan 30, 2013 22:21:18 GMT -5
LOL riiiight
timex Sinclair
beat that
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Post by xvash2 on Jan 31, 2013 15:34:29 GMT -5
Howdy y'all,
I happen to be this guy, and I also happen to be an airsofter when at home in Frisco (I usually frequent FAACQB.) I'm planning on releasing a general Windows version as an exe, but if y'all want to use it for the op for a few custom missions, I can give y'all a few extra features. So let me know what interests you, eh?
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Post by Midas on Jan 31, 2013 19:21:14 GMT -5
Oo hey xvash how did you write the code for your app? If it can be ported to linux I would be glad to donate my Raspberry pi to this cause!
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Post by SnakeAssault on Jan 31, 2013 20:40:50 GMT -5
I think it was linux based, wasn't it?
And if someone wants to provide a screen, I'll let someone use my Pi as well.
Yay Raspi!
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Post by Midas on Feb 1, 2013 2:00:01 GMT -5
No promises but if anyone wants to create one of these I might be able to get a OLD dell lcd monitor or 2... Just use a hdmi-dvi adapter and your good to go.
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Post by snoopy20111 on Feb 1, 2013 22:15:08 GMT -5
This would be a minor thing, but this is something I think would be cool as a secondary version to have a permanent-password version. This would be more useful for more specific terminals, in particular in-town buildings, bases, certain loot-filled areas, etc. Here's how I'd see it working:
1) The initial screen (for simplicity) would have two options: "enter password," and "hack".
2) Enter Password goes into a simple page that just would have you enter the password (which you can hopefully specify without changes in code).
3) The "hack" screen may proceed to the rest of the minigame, which would, to be simple, just be the same randomized hack sequence.
4) Both of these would then (if completed successfully) bring you to the main computer screen, with journals, logs, "sent" and "received" messages, etc.
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Post by xvash2 on Feb 2, 2013 10:32:39 GMT -5
It was originally written in C for Linux since the computer we put it on for QuakeCon was running on Ubuntu. The problem with this though is that standard libraries for the gcc compiler don't have any console i/o functions, which means that you have to do all your formatting with spaces and \n. Right now I feel that a windows release of it would be better since the Windows C compiler has conio, which allows the program to manipulate the console window. This is what I'm working on at the moment, removing all the loops of printing \n and putting in stuff like clrscr.
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Post by geddon on Feb 13, 2013 20:54:51 GMT -5
how did i miss this thread?
hey! i'm the guy throwing the game -- if you want to do some prop collaboration, let me know. I have several laptops that probably only need HDDs that we may could set up several "intel" drops on laptops throughout the game and let people try their "hacking" skills to get into that info...
just a thought.
I'm in that part of the development phase where i do the detail work.
We should talk
GeddoN@GeddonsGames.com
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Post by snoopy20111 on Feb 18, 2013 20:48:20 GMT -5
Erm, assuming you didn't mean for that capital 'N' to be there? Just being a Grammar Nazi. And a Valid-Email-Address Nazi. They're very similar. ;D |
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Post by geddon on Feb 21, 2013 14:39:43 GMT -5
the capital letters wont matter either way.
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Post by snoopy20111 on Apr 6, 2013 17:22:02 GMT -5
So, any word on the terminal minigame? As the day gets closer I'm just getting fidgety with the silence on this topic.
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Post by xvash2 on Apr 6, 2013 20:31:40 GMT -5
I haven't forgotten about this, but the Windows build has been extremely problematic. If I can't get it working in a week or two I'll send the linux build to whoever wants it.
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Post by snoopy20111 on Apr 6, 2013 23:06:15 GMT -5
I haven't forgotten about this, but the Windows build has been extremely problematic. If I can't get it working in a week or two I'll send the linux build to whoever wants it. I see. Well, if you can't get it going in time, no loss. We can only gain from it working. Thanks for the effort you've given. |
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