Major Update 0.8.20

major update

HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator · build 21839979 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

General

  • Fixed many bugs and improved overall stability.

  • Fixed a global text blur issue that occurred when clicking certain input fields in applications (GPU compositing issue).

  • Added the game version number to the Main Menu and In-Game ESC Menu. This helps identify whether reported issues are caused by outdated versions and speeds up debugging.


New Application

Notepad

  • Added a brand-new Notepad application.

  • Allows you to take notes without creating .txt files.

  • You can create multiple notes within the app.

  • Theme and font customization options are available.


Scripting Updates

FileSystem

  • Updated the ReadDir method:

    • Added path (relative to current directory).

    • Added exactPath (absolute path from root).

  • Added the SetDirectory method — you can now change directories via scripting.

  • Added the ReadFile method — allows reading contents of .txt and some other file types.

Custom App Metadata

  • Added support for the @app-description parameter.

  • When included, the description will appear in the help command.

/**
* @app-description My custom hack tool description.
*/println("Hello!");

Console Output

  • Added support for \\t and \\n escape characters in the println method.


Suspicion System Improvements

  • Leaving a hacked device without properly cleaning the correct logs now increases suspicion by 10 instead of 20.

  • Suspicion reduction when changing Wi-Fi networks adjusted from 25 → 20.


Hacked Minigames Improvements

  • Updated the timer widget used in hacked minigames.

  • Improved timing balance in the Typing minigame.

  • Correctly typing a pattern in the Typing minigame now grants bonus time.

New Hacked Minigames Added

  • Packet Catcher

  • Port Lockdown

  • Network Router

  • Frequency Match


Gameplay Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where players could still be hacked while not connected to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Fixed a soft-lock issue in The Journalist’s Sister – Part 9.

  • Fixed the cd command behavior in the terminal — using it without parameters now correctly moves one directory back.

  • Fixed issues in the Typewriter system.


Localization Updates

  • Added multiple missing localizations.

  • Added 37 missing localizations for Gomail and LCB.

  • Fixed issues where date and time appeared incorrectly in some languages.

  • Fixed missing localization for LCB Transfer descriptions.

  • Fixed date/time symbol issues in LCB Transfers.

  • Fixed missing localization for NovaEnergy Twotter account and posts in TJS Part 7.

  • Fixed Kisscord messages in TJS Part 6.

  • Fixed spacing issues and approximately 200 translation errors in the Chinese language.

  • Fixed localization issues with names in Chinese.

  • Added missing localized descriptions for some terminal commands.


Screen Resolution Improvements

  • Increased dialog window heights to prevent text and buttons from being cut off.

  • Optimized in-game windows for low-resolution displays.


UI & UX

  • Added Enter key support for login and registration on:

    • Twotter

    • Goagle Mail

    • Pfsense

    • LCB

    • Router websites