10. EVENTS & CHALLENGES - zwaper/terminal-clicker GitHub Wiki

10. EVENTS & CHALLENGES

10.1 Random Events

10.1.1 Security Events

  • Security Breach: Player must respond to contain the threat
  • Zero-day Exploit: Emergency patching needed
  • DDoS Attack: Sudden bandwidth demand spike
  • Data Corruption: Potential loss of stored information
  • Cryptojacking: Unauthorized mining operations

10.1.2 Hardware Events

  • Power Outage: Resources temporarily offline until backup systems kick in
  • Hardware Failure: Component replacement required
  • Cooling System Failure: Risk of overheating causing damage
  • Memory Leak: Gradually decreasing performance until fixed
  • Bandwidth Throttling: Temporary reduction in network capacity

10.1.3 Opportunity Events

  • Resource Cache: Discover abandoned resources
  • Technology Breakthrough: Temporary research boost
  • Market Fluctuation: Opportunity for increased crypto rewards
  • Efficiency Window: Temporary boost to all systems
  • Collaboration Offer: NPC offers temporary partnership

10.2 Scheduled Challenges

  • Daily Maintenance: Quick tasks for small but reliable rewards
  • Weekly Security Audit: More involved security challenges
  • Monthly Infrastructure Assessment: Major challenge with significant rewards
  • Seasonal Special Events: Themed challenges (Hacktoberfest, etc.)
  • Annual System Migration: Special preparation for prestige resets

10.3 Achievement System

  • Infrastructure Milestones: Building specific system configurations
  • Resource Collection: Accumulating large amounts of various resources
  • Security Expertise: Successfully defending against attacks
  • Efficiency Goals: Optimizing systems to specific performance levels
  • Collection Completionist: Gathering specific sets of cards
  • Terminal Master: Mastering all terminal types
  • Migration Expert: Completing all migration types efficiently

10.4 Event Presentation

╔══════════════════ SECURITY ALERT ═══════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ BREACH DETECTED: Remote Access Attempt ║ ║ SOURCE IP: 189.24.63.112 ║ ║ TARGET: Authentication System ║ ║ THREAT LEVEL: HIGH ║ ║ ║ ║ Time remaining to respond: 3:42 ║ ║ ║ ║ OPTIONS: ║ ║ 1. Run 'lockdown auth-system' ║ ║ 2. Run 'trace 189.24.63.112' ║ ║ 3. Run 'deploy honeypot' ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝