Hacknet
A multiplayer networked roguelike

@(12, 43, catacombs)  health=72/100  gold=0  AC=elven cloak:3  Hit=sabre:18

select >
A>sabre - 1
B>elven cloak - 1
|| wearing elven cloak
.. found weapon longbow
.. Troll has attacked you
.. fighting Troll...
... Troll has attacked you
T..||...... fighting Troll...
|#@....... Troll killed
|#||...... Troll has attacked you
.. Troll has attacked you
.. fighting Troll...
.. Troll has attacked you
|. fighting Troll...
| Troll killed
Troll has attacked you



System requirements:
- Server: PERL 5.6.  PERL earlier versions might work.  PERL 5.003 tested as not working.

- Client: telnet with a VT100 compatable terminal, color prefered. Core engine pretty much done, needs object and level building.  Level designers and builders wanted.
hacknet.0.7.9.tgz
- Latest release.

hacknet.0.7.8.tgz
- merchant working for buy and sell
- assorted refinements in selection lists
- supports 'add on' AI in .pl files, easier to write/debug
- Hey is only a 53kB download!

hacknet.0.7.7.tgz
- screen refresh takes less bandwidth
- monsters now navigate 'smarter'
- merchant working, for sales anyway

hacknet.0.7.6.tgz
- NetHack direction keys supported
- 2 handed weapons
- merchant 'monster written (testing required)
- prototyping 1 monster type based on another

hacknet.0.7.5.tgz
- bug fixes, new login screen

hacknet.0.7.4.tgz
- mostly bug fixes from 0.7.3

hacknet.0.7.3.tgz  Quest for the  Golden Spork
- hunger
- levels by name or number
- magic on get/drop/wear/remove of items
- refinements of display
- refinements of code
- some levels randomly generated

hacknet.0.7.2.tgz

To install and run:

  1. Unpack archive
  2. CD hacknet
  3. ./hacknet.pl
  4. telnet <host> <port>
    default port is 1067.  this may be changed in the line '$port = 1067;'
  5. enter <name> <password>\n (all one line followed by <enter>)to login as a character.  these are defined in the players file and are case sensitive.
  6. A command list is available by typing '?' while in game.
README
Hacknet Encyclopedia A partial listing of what you may encounter.

Links:
Linux Links
Linux Game Tome
Dungeondweller A heap of info on roguelike design
Download Perl
Another multiplayer NetHack takeoff named, what else, HackNet