Hacker News: tiniuclx

New comment by tiniuclx in "Show HN: The HN Arcade"

tiniuclx — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:33:51 +0000

Thanks a lot for this, what a great idea!

I've submitted Botnet of Ares [0], my hacking simulator.

[0] https://store.steampowered.com/app/3627290/Botnet_of_Ares/

The Art of Engineering Management

tiniuclx — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:31:30 +0000

Article URL: https://taoem.com

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46763163

Points: 1

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Show HN: Botnet of Ares – Hacking Simulator Open Playtest

tiniuclx — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:38:21 +0000

Botnet of Ares is an incremental hacking roguelite set in a cyberpunk world where everything is connected. Unlock upgrades, expand your botnet, optimize your network & exploit millions of devices.

Inspired by games like Uplink and Hacknet, Botnet of Ares moves away from faux terminals and one-machine-at-a-time hacking. Instead, you manage and expand an evolving network of infected devices, balancing exponential growth with real-time threats.

The gameplay is active incremental & run-based. Your botnet gets bigger and bigger as you progress through the game, reaching tens of thousands of devices within an hour of gameplay. You might be managing exponential growth one moment, then scrambling to defeat countermeasures before your whole run collapses.

The game is still early in development, and I'm actively shaping it based on player feedback. So far, testers have been very positive - several have spent 5+ hours across multiple runs

Join the Steam playtest:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3627290/Botnet_of_Ares/

Scroll to 'Botnet of Ares Playtest' below the screenshots and click Request Access. I'm granting new testers access daily.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46731307

Points: 1

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New comment by tiniuclx in "Ask HN: Share your personal website"

tiniuclx — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:46:14 +0000

https://tiniuc.com

Lots of info there about my in-development game, Botnet of Ares, but also some older blog posts about technical topics or other things I found interesting.

New comment by tiniuclx in "How Slide Rules Work"

tiniuclx — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:26:29 +0000

While I'm a bit too young to have used one in school, my dad did give me his slide rule from when he was a student. It's one of my most prized possessions, if only to show how far humanity has come in terms of computing devices.

New comment by tiniuclx in "Reverse Engineering Yaesu FT-70D Firmware Encryption"

tiniuclx — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:51:58 +0000

Ham radio is well worth getting into if you come from a software background but want to get more hands-on with embedded electronics. Radios are ubiquitous in modern technology, and getting a deeper understanding of how they work can have surprising career benefits too!

New comment by tiniuclx in "Things you can do with diodes"

tiniuclx — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:19:43 +0000

You can also build a rectifier with no voltage drop using an op-amp with some diodes in the feedback loop. But that might be considered cheating :)

New comment by tiniuclx in "Radios, how do they work? (2024)"

tiniuclx — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:38:21 +0000

I've been studying for my amateur radio license recently, and this article is a great introduction to the basics.

But really, if you want to get your hands dirty with some practical electronics, and also want to be able to communicate without relying much on nearby infrastructure, amateur radio is a great hobby.

Deck Dialogues: How Alex Transformed His UConsole into a Botnet Simulator

tiniuclx — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:03:29 +0000

Article URL: https://uconsole.net/deck-dialogues-how-alex-transformed-his-uconsole-into-a-botnet-simulator/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45633829

Points: 2

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New comment by tiniuclx in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (October 2025)"

tiniuclx — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:44:11 +0000

Thanks for the interest! I'll be handling the music myself, I'm a producer & multi-instrumentalist and two tracks for the game have already been composed.

China Is a Paradox

tiniuclx — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:23:31 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bothfleshandmore.com/p/china-is-a-paradox

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45579193

Points: 8

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New comment by tiniuclx in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (October 2025)"

tiniuclx — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:31:23 +0000

I'm working on Botnet of Ares, a hacking simulator game for PC [0]. It's an homage to classics such as Uplink and Hacknet, and also a commentary on the state of the IoT security industry.

Recently I've managed to port the game onto a real-world cyberdeck, the uConsole. [1]

[0] https://store.steampowered.com/app/3627290/Botnet_of_Ares/

[1] https://tiniuc.com/hacksim-on-cyberdeck/

New comment by tiniuclx in "OpenGL: Mesh shaders in the current year"

tiniuclx — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:03:47 +0000

That's usually a job for the fragment shader.

New comment by tiniuclx in "Structured Procrastination (1995)"

tiniuclx — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:37:52 +0000

I too struggle with procrastination. I have a big personal project that is nearing completion & very important to me, but also turning into a bit of a slog. However, because I'm procrastinating working on said project, I managed to do many other things that are also important to me, such as writing more & sharpening some skills.

My Hacking Simulator Runs on a Cyberdeck

tiniuclx — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:49:42 +0000

Article URL: https://tiniuc.com/hacksim-on-cyberdeck/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45461822

Points: 2

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New comment by tiniuclx in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2025)"

tiniuclx — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:20:22 +0000

I'm working on Botnet of Ares, a hacking simulator where you can exploit millions of devices.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3627290/Botnet_of_Ares/

My Hacking Simulator Runs on a Cyberdeck

tiniuclx — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:44:33 +0000

Article URL: https://tiniuc.com/hacksim-on-cyberdeck/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45403332

Points: 2

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New comment by tiniuclx in "Reverse-Engineering the LCD Display Interface of the Nest 2nd Gen Thermostat"

tiniuclx — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:53:52 +0000

Well done, seems like a very challenging project!

New comment by tiniuclx in "Raspberry Pi 500+"

tiniuclx — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:58:54 +0000

This seems like an interesting product for tinkerers and hobbyists, or possibly for educational purposes (e.g. Linux computer for university students to learn on). I find it hard to see how this can replace a more typical small desktop computer though.

Target Market doesn't mean Demographic

tiniuclx — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:07:15 +0000

Article URL: https://longform.asmartbear.com/target-market/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45165757

Points: 3

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