RedKnack Interactive - Terminal Prototype

Welcome

Welcome to an early prototype of a fully simulated computer system by RedKnack Interactive!

TL;DR: This is a playable computer inside your computer.

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This project is a virtual operating system that runs directly in the browser; at least here on Itch.io.

Inside, a custom computer is simulated: with simulated RAM, a virtual hard drive, a simple GPU for output, and its own programming environment.

Everything you see on the screen is displayed through a self-built, fully functional terminal system.

You can interact with this computer like with an old command line: view files, start programs, write code, save it, compile it, run it, or deadlock the system.

For this, the system uses its own scripting language, developed specifically for this purpose. Written programs are analyzed, translated into bytecode, and then executed by a built-in virtual machine.

Since this is still an early prototype, many things are experimental. Some features are still unfinished, some controls may still change, and not everything is already comfortable or self-explanatory.

Nevertheless, this prototype already forms the foundation for a larger system that will later be implemented into our RPG games.

Our goal (besides wanting to let you take part in the development) is to have a “real,” hackable terminal computer in our games, similar to what you might know from classic RPGs in a more irradiated setting.

Since we at RedKnack Interactive like to over-engineer our mechanics, we thought we would simply isolate this prototype and let you play around with it already, because:

Who knows? Maybe you’ll see one of these things in the future and actually have to hack it.
Legal Notice

Usage

You may download and play this prototype for personal use, testing, and feedback.

Please do not reupload, resell, modify, or redistribute the project files without permission.

Sharing the official itch.io page is allowed and appreciated.

All rights reserved.

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