Norton Antivirus Tournament 2002

fisheyel83l · 2002-12-21T16:14:42

Imagine if virus protection, instead of being the foundation for commercial software, was considered the "goal" in an application? For example, I kind of like the idea of a mod for Unreal Tournament 2K2 that doubles as antivirus software, wherein the user is made to take an active role in defending his system. Consider: When the software detects viruslike activity, the "game" is launched, and every virus, (or currupted file) is made into an enemy object, based on its inherant "stats:" the complexity of the virus corresponds to its AI routines, the scope of the virus'' reach in the system corresponds to the number of enemies the user is made to deal with, etc. Every enemy the gamer defeats is one more infected file the software makes secure (through deletion, quarentine, or whatever it is virus software currently does to infected files). If the gamer is defeated, then, consequently, the system is forfeited to the virus, which will obviously have an unpredictable, negative consequence as far as the user is concerned. Why would anyone inflict this kind of a program on himself? Think of the kinds of emotions that could be tapped if your "game" had actual consequences! Consumers (from what I''ve read in video game forums ) have been begging for more emotionally involving, intense, and ultimately satisfying software. This is it! My idea has the potential to inspire a truely authentic sense of fear in people, a sense of relief, a sense of joy and quite possibly severe anguish, not to mention finally allowing gamers the opportunity to experience the awesome burdon of responsibility most video game heroes carry. The fate of a virtual world is nothing compared to the fate of a critical system file. So I guess my question is: can you indentify and contain a virus while the game software executes? Even if no one will ever capitalize on my idea, it''d be strangely comforting to know that it''s possible... My other question is: will the Macintosh users feel left out?

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Started by fisheyel83l December 21, 2002 12:29 AM

12 comments, last by fisheyel83l 22 years, 1 month ago

Anonymous

December 21, 2002 07:50 AM

you started out saying it would have a sense of urgency because "critical system files" are at stake... but then said that the virus would be wiped ASAP then the game played safely... kinda contradictory.

elendil67

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December 21, 2002 10:46 AM

I don''t want to gamble my computer. As the allegro.cc people say, you get quite a spiritual time when your computer dies...

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superpig

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December 21, 2002 01:06 PM

There''s a virus called ''Casino.'' When it infects your computer, it overwrites the MBR, so when you boot up it takes control. It then gives you three tries to guess the author''s name, and if you don''t succeed, it erases your FAT tables. Not really a problem these days, but you get the point.

Someone used DOOM to write a more interesting version of the ''kill'' command. The bad guys represent processes, and you shut them down by shooting them. Funny idea.

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Beer Hunter

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December 21, 2002 04:14 PM

quote: Original post by superpig
Someone used DOOM to write a more interesting version of the ''kill'' command. The bad guys represent processes, and you shut them down by shooting them. Funny idea.

Here''s a link for those who haven''t seen it.

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