Hackshot News

Hackshot Gameplay Stream by the Dev.

Hackshot Gameplay Stream by the Dev.

Hackshot is featured at the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, with a huge discount as well

Let's just get into what's new:

[h2]=> Master Hacker Conquests[/h2]
These new challenges require using some interesting and obscure interactions in the game, they are also a new way to gain stars in the game, which grants a new alternative for a smoother progression.

There will be 100+ Conquest stars in this update

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[h2]=> Critical nodes can now grant more stars[/h2]
Critical nodes such as 11, 22, 33, ... are usually much more involved than normal nodes (levels), so now they can grant more stars than usual. I think this helps to match their involvement with an appropriate reward.

The ones with the least stars can now grant up to 7 stars, and the highest one is much higher than that.

[h2]=> New Story Chapter[/h2]
No spoilers 😏

[h2]=> Steam Achievements and Cloud save[/h2]
Finally !!!
And as of now, the game will have 80 achievements on Steam, maybe at May 29th a couple more will be added as well

[h2]=> Simplified Chinese In-game Guide[/h2]
By the generous effort of @OldCaptainWZJ, I have managed to add an in-game guide in Simplified Chinese

[h2]=> A ton of User Interface and Quality of Life improvements[/h2]
I will just list some to make the point:

• Slimmer and easier to use shot tools panel,
  
• New score lists: Highlights your current scores easily, as well as highlighting Ascended hacks, Exploits and Maxed nodes,
  
• Some new icons for the Mod Wheel for better readability,
  
• Faster simulation speed as default,
  
• New instructions to make learning about in-depth functions easier
  

[h2]=> Extra polish for Visuals and Audio[/h2]
Shapes are now smoother but keep their sharp form, better SFX in general, and some new effects were added such as a better hit effect to sell the strength of impacts (it changes with Cyberball attributes)

[h3]=> Finally, lots of bug fixes[/h3]

[h2]Hackshot v1.13 Update:[/h2]

• In-game guides for obscure mechanics.
  
• A Better and more brief Mod Doc (With a cool new design).
  
• Some new instructions and indicators were added to provide a better player experience.
  

[h2]Demo Challenge to earn full versions of the game[/h2]

The Murky Web has put 9 full versions of Hackshot on the line, they are for greenhat hackers to claim, if they can prove themselves.

// Challenge details can be found in the demo //


Hackshot v1.09

[h3]This update include +10 hours of free extra content, set at the end game[/h3]
You just have to hack your way there



[h3]> Other Additions[/h3]

• Secret dialogue scene
  
• Up to 9 Player profiles
  
• New Climax Aesthetics
  

[h3]> Extra Polish[/h3]

• Tweaks done on 8 levels to make them more intended, and in some, to provide more chances for creative solutions
  
• Unified browser screen with useful info during gameplay
  
• New and better Mod Doc, with a new geeky look
  

[h2]>>> Major Improvements Since Release <<

• More content
  
• More options for player aesthetics
  
• Gameplay UI overhaul
  
• More dynamic dialogue scenes, and a new secret dialogue scene
  
• Huge performance boost, the game now runs up to 5 times faster on some complex levels
  
• Lots of extra polish, new SFX and effects
  
• Difficulty curve smoothing for late game
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1757450/Hackshot