Dark Signs
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| Dark Signs | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Vectra Media (Post 2006), Terminal Zero (Pre Feb 2003) |
| Publisher(s) | Vectra Media (Post 2006), Terminal Zero (Pre Feb 2003) |
| Designer(s) | Jeremy Stride, Jason Harper, Ross Bearman |
| Release date(s) | September 26, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Hacking sim, simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Media | CD-ROM, dowload |
| System requirements | 300 MHz CPU, 32MB RAM, 7MB hard disk |
Dark Signs is a freeware computer game originally created and released in 2003 by Australian developer Jeremy Stride. In 2006, development of the project was handed over to Vectra Media, a freeware development organisation, managed by British developer Ross Bearman.
[edit] Concept
The Dark Signs game environment is primarily set within a command line interface (CLI) whereby the player must type commands through the computer keyboard in order to complete mission objectives. Dark Signs simulates a virtual network where common goals include finding target computer servers, searching for information, and running exploits to obtain access to virtual computer servers.
[edit] Features
One of the most attractive features of Dark Signs lies in the games built in scripting language, making it an instant success with many. DScript gives players the option of creating their own command scripts which can then be run and processed by the system console. This allows players to essentially create their own command line interface programs with which to interact. A common example of a command script would be a target scanner, a fast way to find potential targets on the network.
