Offgrid___Neon

# OFFGRID://NEON

### LUMOS KERNEL v2.0 — Game Manual

> *"The map is not the territory; the grid is not the network."*

A terminal-style cyberpunk hacking game. Procedural worlds. Faction-based ICE. Hermetic lore. Your rig, your rules.

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## LAUNCHING THE GAME  Windows and linux the application for the others double click the .html

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### Will it run on my potato?

**Yes.** The game runs in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari). If your machine can open a website, it can run OFFGRID://NEON. The only requirement is an internet connection on first load (to download React and Babel from CDN — they're cached after that, so it works offline from then on).

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## WHAT IS THIS GAME?

OFFGRID://NEON is a **hacking sim** played entirely through a terminal. You connect to nodes on a procedurally generated network, crack their security, steal their money, complete contracts for shadowy factions, and slowly uncover the hermetic lore of the Recursive Harmonic Codex.

Think: **Hackmud × Greyhack × Bitburner** — but weirder.

**Core loop:**

1. `netmap` — discover nodes on the grid

2. `probe` / `scan` — assess security before connecting

3. `connect` — establish a session

4. `crack` — fight through ICE to gain root access

5. `withdraw` — take the money

6. `mail` / `accept` / `turnin` — run faction contracts for reputation

7. Spend cred at the `blackmarket` — upgrade your rig, buy tools

8. Repeat, deeper into the grid

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## QUICK START

Type these commands to get going:

```

netmap          → see what's on the grid

connect <addr>  → connect to a node (e.g. connect 10.33.12.4)

probe <addr>    → check ICE and tier before cracking

crack ssh       → attempt to break a service

withdraw 100    → steal money from a rooted node

disconnect      → close the connection cleanly

mail            → check your inbox for contracts

accept 1        → take the first contract

help            → full command list

man <cmd>       → detailed help for any command

version         → build info

```

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## SYSTEMS REFERENCE

### TRACE

How much the grid knows about you. Builds up from scanning, connecting, and cracking.

- Passive decay: 0.1%/s offline, 0.05%/s while connected

- Hit **100%** → caught, lose 10% of your cred, connection dropped

- Disconnect cleanly before it gets too high

- Cyberware and tools can increase decay rate

### HEAT

Your rig's thermal load. Builds from heavy cracking.

- Each crack attempt adds `tier × 8%`

- ICE fail spike: +20%

- Passive decay: 0.5%/s (cooler hardware increases this)

- **95% = THERMAL LOCKOUT** — 8 second wait before any crack attempt

- Watch the `HEAT` bar in the status bar — orange means slow down

| Heat | Status |

|------|--------|

| 0–50% | Normal |

| 50–70% | Warm |

| 70–90% | Hot — watch it |

| 90–94% | Critical |

| 95%+ | **LOCKOUT** |

### REPUTATION

Your standing with the three factions. Earned by completing contracts.

| Faction | Style | Rewards |

|---------|-------|---------|

| **corpo** | Cold, transactional | Hardware discounts |

| **cypherpunk** | Anarchist, tool-focused | Tool unlocks |

| **archivist** | Hermetic, occult | Lore, gnosis fragments |

**Rep gates:**

- corpo 25 → 5% hardware discount

- corpo 50 → 15% discount

- corpo 100 → 25% discount

- archivist 50 → unlocks `crimson` terminal theme

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## FULL COMMAND REFERENCE

### BASIC

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `help` | Full command list |

| `man <cmd>` | Detailed manual page for a command |

| `version` | Build info and system status |

| `clear` | Clear the terminal |

| `history` | Show last 20 commands |

| `settings` | View current settings |

| `settings mode <val>` | `static` / `endless` / `hybrid` (hybrid recommended) |

| `settings theme <val>` | `amber` / `green` / `blue` / `crimson` / `void` |

| `settings fontsize <val>` | `xs` / `sm` / `base` / `lg` |

| `save` / `load` | Manual save or load |

| `export` / `import` | Export/import save as JSON file |

| `restart` | Wipe save and start fresh (asks for confirmation) |

### NETWORKING

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `netmap` | Discover nodes within range |

| `netmap --frontier` | Spawn new ephemeral frontier nodes |

| `netmap --spend-key` | Use a Relay Key to bypass trace + find extra node |

| `graph` | Open visual network map (navigate with j/k, Enter to connect, Esc to exit) |

| `connect <addr>` | Connect to a node |

| `disconnect` | Close current connection |

| `probe <addr>` | Deep scan: tier, ICE types, backdoor status |

| `scan <addr>` | Quick scan: open services |

| `whois <addr>` | Background info on a node |

| `pin <addr>` | Pin a frontier node permanently (costs 1 Relay Key) |

| `unpin <addr>` | Release a pinned frontier node |

| `lion key` | Use a Lion Key on a vault node — bypasses all ICE instantly |

### SYSTEM INTERACTION

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `ls [path]` | List files. `ls /dropbox` on a rooted node loots scrap components |

| `cd <path>` | Change directory |

| `cat <path>` | Read a file |

| `decrypt <path>` | Decrypt file (requires `decryptor_v1.t`) |

| `download <path>` | Download remote file to your `/crafting` dir |

| `upload <src> <dest>` | Upload local file to remote node |

| `crack <service>` | Crack a service (`ssh`, `ftp`, `http`, `rpc`, `db`) |

| `backdoor install` | Install wallet backdoor on rooted node |

| `backdoor rm` | Remove backdoor |

| `cyclebackdoor` | Force backdoor funding cycle (requires `backdoor_cycler_v1.t`) |

| `logwipe` | Wipe recent logs (requires `log_scrubber_v1.t`) |

### ECONOMY & MISSIONS

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `wallet` | Show wallet balances |

| `sniffwallet` | Peek at node wallet without root (requires `wallet_sniffer_v1.t`) |

| `withdraw <amount>` | Steal cred from rooted node |

| `deposit <amount>` | Move cred into a node's wallet (for Wallet Seeding missions) |

| `mail` | Check inbox |

| `accept <id>` | Accept a contract |

| `turnin` | Collect reward for completed mission |

| `skipmission` | Abandon active mission (-2 rep) |

### GEAR & CRAFTING

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `rig` | Show your hardware loadout |

| `inventory` | Show items, cyberware, and scrap |

| `blackmarket` | List everything for sale |

| `blackmarket <item>` | Show details for a specific item |

| `buy <item>` | Purchase an item |

| `equip <item>` | Equip an item from inventory |

| `craft --list` | Show available recipes |

| `craft <item>` | Craft an item from scrap |

### AUDIO

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `music status` | Show what's playing |

| `music play` / `stop` | Start or stop music |

| `music next` / `prev` | Skip tracks |

| `music shuffle` | Reshuffle the playlist |

| `music list` | List all tracks |

| `music volume <0-100>` | Set volume |

| `music toggle` | Toggle music on/off |

| `sfx toggle` | Toggle sound effects on/off |

| `sfx test` | Play a test sound |

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## ICE (Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics)

ICE blocks service cracking. When triggered, you face a minigame. **Fail = disconnected, +15% trace, +20% heat.**

Each biome has a distinct ICE personality:

| Biome | ICE Types |

|-------|-----------|

| corp | Pattern, Checksum, Handshake, Trace ICE |

| gov | Handshake, Checksum, Trace ICE |

| vault | Trace ICE, Mnemonic, Entropy |

| sme | Pattern, Checksum, Noise |

| edu | Checksum, Mnemonic, Pattern |

| res | Noise, Entropy, Pattern |

| frontier | Entropy, Noise, Pattern |

**ICE Types:**

- **Pattern** — Type the sequence shown before the timer runs out

- **Checksum** — Identify the corrupted block among 5 options

- **Handshake** — Pick the correct auth response from 3 choices

- **Mnemonic** — Memorise a symbol chain, then reproduce it

- **Noise** — Filter a real signal from a flood of junk

- **Trace ICE** — Slow a rising meter before it hits 100%

- **Entropy** — Solve before the interface degrades completely

Use `probe <addr>` to see ICE types before connecting. With `ice_profiler_v1.t` equipped, probe reveals the exact ICE type on each service layer.

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## MISSION TYPES

| Type | Objective |

|------|-----------|

| **Data Heist** | Download a specific file from a target node |

| **Clean Slate** | Wipe logs on a target node |

| **Payload Delivery** | Upload a file to a target node |

| **Asset Liquidation** | Drain a target wallet below a threshold |

| **Surveillance** | Stay connected to a target node for 60 seconds |

| **Wallet Seeding** | Deposit a set amount into a target node |

| **System Sabotage** | Crack all services on a target node |

| **Data Exfil Chain** | Retrieve a specific file and bring it back |

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## RIG & UPGRADES

Your rig has 5 slots. Each component adds a `wallet_bonus` (multiplied on withdrawals). Coolers also affect heat decay.

| Slot | Effect |

|------|--------|

| CPU | Wallet bonus |

| RAM | Wallet bonus |

| Disk | Wallet bonus |

| Net | Wallet bonus |

| Cooler | Wallet bonus + **heat decay multiplier** |

Cooler multipliers range from **1.0× (Passive Heatsink)** up to **6.0× (Subspace Cooler)**. Investing in a better cooler lets you crack harder nodes longer without lockout.

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## CRAFTING & CYBERWARE

Collect **scrap components** by running `ls /dropbox` on rooted nodes. Then use `craft` to make items.

| Recipe | Cost | Effect |

|--------|------|--------|

| Relay Key | 3× relay_shard | Pin frontier nodes, bypass netmap trace |

| Lion Key | 7× relay_shard | Instant root on vault nodes |

| Neural Co-processor | ... | Cyberware: +trace decay |

| Loot Scavenger Cortex | ... | Cyberware: +withdrawal bonus |

| Log Corruptor Daemon | ... | Cyberware: extra logwipe power |

| Thermal Shunt | ... | Cyberware: +heat decay |

Use `craft --list` for current recipes and requirements.

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## THEMES

Change with: `settings theme <name>`

| Theme | How to unlock |

|-------|---------------|

| `green` | Default |

| `amber` | Always available |

| `blue` | Always available |

| `void` | Always available |

| `crimson` | Archivist reputation ≥ 50 |

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## SAVE SYSTEM

- **Auto-saves** 1 second after any change (IndexedDB — stored in your browser)

- `save` — manual save

- `export` — download save as JSON (backup)

- `import` — load from a JSON file

- `restart` — full wipe (asks for confirmation)

> **Warning:** Clearing browser data wipes your save. Use `export` to back up before clearing.

> Save schema v3 — auto-migrates from older versions.

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## CREDITS

Awen Grid.