Here's a thought...

[Krell]

Yea, probably calling down flames from TPTB or whatnot, but here goes...

How about a flash (or java if the code porting would be easier) version of Uplink on the main page as sort of an interactive intro? A "demo lite" version if you will. Page loads, the user is given a small set of tools, such as password breaker, trace tracker, file copier, log deleter, etc.

They connect to server X, copy a file, send it to server Y, and server Y grants access to the site. And it would include a link to download the demo, because surely there'd be people out there wondering, "What the hell just happened? That was interesting..." and they'd be wanting to find out more.

Of course for the lazy 'tards who wouldn't have the guts to do it (or just a bad net connection, get a Modem 10Gqds already! lol) there'd be a "skip intro" option.

Ok, I'm done.

[edit] sweet, number 40 for me. 4 pips, yay![/edit]

[xyzyxx]

Awesome idea.

[abigbagofcrap]

Not a bad idea, if only Uplink weren't somewhat past it's prime (don't hate me for saying it)

I doubt Introversion would want to spend time coding a Flash/Java mini-version of the game when they're currently occupied with Defcon and the next next next game.

[Krell]

True. I may just do it myself just for fun, lol. Just gotta find where my Macromedia CD wandered off to...

[RabidZombie]

It wouldn't be too hard for someone who knows their way around ActionScript or Java. This demo shouldn't be too large though. Considering there is already the demo, which sums the game up as well as any demo possibly could.