Hack RUN

Hack RUN

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[EN] Hack RUN: Walkthrough
By Vic=HKC=
Well, I think that a guide can be useful sometimes, mainly for those who aren't an English native speaker.
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WARNING! VERY IMPORTANT!
Resetting the game will reset your achievements on Steam. While many of you will not be bothered by that, however, some of you will be put in a uncomfortable situation between sites like astats.nl that kept the date of the first unlock and the date shown on Steam - which is my case. And if you do a second playthrough, the time between two unlocks will be short, that could lead some people to conclude that you cheated/used something (though the time isn't the same, which is a known specificity for unlocking softwares, unless the game is known to unlock achievements at the exit of the game like The Collider).

Be aware of that!

And no, this is not a bug, it is normal, confirmed by a developer - http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/378110/discussions/0/523898291490643047/
What's e? Or m? Or...
I'm using nearly all the shortcuts proposed by the game instead of typing everything:

  • e = exit
  • t = read the contents of a file
  • m = access to mail
  • s = show the contents of a mail
  • w = launch the web browser on your computer
From Alice to the HR Database
First, type help. It will give you a list of commands you can use. Do it each time your stuff is upgraded. We're going to find the file explaining a little our job.
  • help
  • ls
  • t readme

Now, we're going to do some hacking. In order to start somewhere, we'll use atip so that we have the name of the person we'll start with.
  • run
  • atip // Alice is mentioned and described as not bright when it comes to password
  • gate
  • username: alice
  • password: password
  • ls
  • t welcome // more explanations on the jump command
  • jump alice
  • password: password
  • help
  • m
  • help
  • ls
  • s alex // nothing specific about Alex
  • s cathy // Brian is mentionned, as his passion for baseball
  • e (x2)

We're ready to hack into Brian's workstation.
  • jump brian
  • password: baseball
  • m
  • ls
  • s alice
  • s cathy // mention of overnitedynamite.com and her love for them
  • e
  • w overnitedynamite.com // listen to the song to find cathy's password - the song main theme
  • e (x2)

It's Cathy's turn to be hacked.
  • jump cathy
  • password: love
  • m
  • ls
  • s alice
  • s brian // David, a coworker, seems to be in awe of Brian. Well, it means that the password is the same.
  • e (x2)

Well, we're going to see what David is hiding.
  • jump david
  • password: baseball
  • m
  • ls
  • s brian // Irene is mentionned but for now, nothing can help us to hack into her workstation
  • s newhires // the company site URL is in this draft
  • e
  • w reusingnature.com // go to the employement page to find Elise's password
  • e

We're hacking Elise's workstation.
  • jump elise
  • password: hireme
  • m
  • ls
  • s frank // his password is his DOB (date of birth)
  • s larry // nothing special about him... yet.
  • e (x4)
From the HR Database to the Attack
Our employer contacted us, it's time to look his message
  • m
  • ls
  • s hr // new routine concerning the HR database
  • e

Well, time to consult the files of employees!
  • run
  • hr
  • username: elise // as she's belonging to the HR department
  • password: hireme
  • help
  • search
  • frank // He's born the 11th November 1971
  • e (x2)

Now, we can hack into Frank's workstation
  • gate
  • username: alice
  • password: password
  • jump frank
  • password: 11111971
  • m
  • ls
  • s elise // we learn that sales reps don't have a login with their first name only, that Gayle, mentionned by Elise, has Ford as last name and that Frank resetted every password of this group, which is "may".
  • e (x4)

Our employer is contacting you to add a new routine.
  • m
  • s sales
  • e

Well, time to hack into Gayle's workstation!
  • run
  • reps
  • username: gford
  • password: may
  • m
  • ls
  • s gotonote // Hank has to log on gotonote.com with the passcode run4it
  • e
  • w gotonote.com // click on where do I enter my passcode - run4it - learn that Hank is called Hamm.
  • e

We're going to find what Hank may be hiding.
  • reps
  • username: hhamm
  • password: may
  • m
  • ls
  • s done
  • s irene // a common family name in the anglo-saxon world is Smith
  • e (x2)

Apparently, sales reps are kinda... flirty with each other. At least, we can hack into Irene's workstation
  • reps
  • username: ismith
  • password: may
  • m
  • ls
  • s reply // a new sales rep makes his appearance: Julian Russo
  • e (x2)

Well, who is this Julian Russo? We're going to discover that.
  • reps
  • username: jrusso
  • password: may
  • m
  • ls
  • s irene // Ms. Piet is mentionned. The only sales rep we don't have a name yet is Kate.
  • e (x2)

Ms. Piet must be Kate.
  • reps
  • username: kpiet
  • password: may
  • m
  • ls
  • s kate
  • s larry // Kate needs dirt on Alex Thomason and mentions one of Larry's favorite moments.
  • e (x3)

Let's see what our employer want to add.
  • m
  • s admin // new routine
  • e

Well, time to see what Larry can bring for us.
  • run
  • admin
  • username: larry
  • password: sex
  • m
  • ls
  • s alert
  • e (x3)

Well, a new email?
  • m
  • s urgent // the game will close and lead you back to the main menu.
From Marie's first contact to Marie's last contact
Launch the game again. Check your mail.
  • m
  • ls
  • s playme // Marie, an ex-employee, directs you to gotonote.com with the passcode born2run
  • e
  • w gotonote.com // enter the passcode born2run - you learn about a new site, a backdoor routine, the govt command and an address (71.4462.232)
  • w alienconspiracytheories.com // nothing really special

Okay, so now, we're investigating the govt command
  • backdoor
  • govt
  • address: 71.4462.232 // logged as Nigel
  • m
  • ls
  • s olive // the address shown: 22.3201.556
  • e (x2)

Maybe it's Olive's system?
  • govt
  • address: 22.3201.556
  • m
  • ls
  • s larry
  • s pete // new address: 93.482.3388
  • e (x2)

Well, we'll keep going in our govt mess
  • govt
  • address: 93.482.3388
  • m
  • ls
  • s nigel
  • s sasha // apparently, there is a crash at 94.200.3331
  • e (x2)

This is a database! Finally something different from mail or exit!
  • govt
  • address: 94.200.3331
  • help
  • help sql
  • select * from master
  • select * from regions // the only special stuff is 75.2288.112
  • e

We're going to see what's behind that new address.
  • govt
  • address: 75.2288.112
  • w vrgb.com // model XJ5A12 as indicated to get all the commands - you can see that the latest version isn't the one you're using
  • upgr v37.502
  • coms
  • togl load
  • togl ramp
  • togl arms
  • togl belt
  • sdwn // a mail was sent to 16.2222.900
  • e

New address, new hack!
  • govt
  • address: 16.2222.900
  • m
  • ls
  • s peter
  • e (x3)

Marie sent you a new email.
  • m
  • s idea // new routine
  • e

We're going to try that new routine
  • backdoor
  • trace
  • help
  • m
  • ls
  • s status
  • e (x3)

Marie sent you a new email.
  • m
  • s plan
  • e

We're using the new command now.

Why Victor was terminated?
  • jump victor
  • password: gpsvxz
  • m
  • ls
  • s brian
  • s david
  • s elise
  • e (x5)

Marie sent a new email...
  • m
  • s dead // instructions left for alienconspiracytheories - your name has the same initials as her site - A.C.T.
  • e
From A.C.T to the End
A.C.T. are your initials. The only name that you came across that could correspond is Alex Thomason. We're going to check if he has a file in the HR database
  • backdoor
  • trace
  • uplink
  • hr
  • username: elise
  • password: hireme
  • search
  • alex // Alex Thomason's middle name is Chris. Making the initials A.C.T. and the status is unknown... could it be?
  • e (x5)
  • w alienconspiracytheories.com // learn your alien name - type alex chris thomason - click on enter - get ufo as to install a new routine - wanda (love binary numbers) is your starting point.

UFO, aliens.... wait, it was about THAT?
  • get ufo
  • backdoor
  • ufo
  • username: wanda
  • password: 01110111 // w in binary
  • m
  • ls
  • s hackers // hidden ping routine
  • e
  • ping // Yurgon - an alien - is explaining why you were hired and why she's now counting on you - Alice has been taken by Xander, who is changing his password 12 times a year
    e

Time to free Alice!
  • ufo
  • username: xander
  • password: current month of the year
  • help
  • pdb
  • help
  • release 339 // still clueless on how you can find this number apart from random range of numbers whether by using release or term
  • e (x3)

Yurgon let you a voicemail
  • v // password for Yurgon = phone

It's time to search Yurgon's box
  • ufo
  • username: yurgon
  • password: phone
  • radio
  • help
  • logs
  • 2594 // contains the right frequency to communicate with the Zyrgorkn
  • transmit 883.34
  • y
  • message received with mention of the diplomacy routine

Time to pass for Yurgon
  • diplomacy
  • alien race: zyrgorkn
  • password: peace // Yurgon loves peace
  • help
  • send
  • y
  • e

Yurgon let you a message.
  • m
  • s earth

Congrats for finishing the game!
Usernames - Passwords
R.U.N employees
name
username
password
Alice
alice
password
Brian
?
baseball
Cathy
?
love
David
?
baseball
Elise
elise
hireme
Frank
?
11111971
Gayle Ford
gford
may
Hank Hamm
hhamm
may
Irene Smith
ismith
may
Julian Russo
jrusso
may
Kate Piet
kpiet
may
Larry
larry
sex
Victor
?
gpsvxz

Gotonote
passcode
run4it
born2run

Govt employees
name
address
Nigel
71.4462.232
Olive
22.3201.556
Peter
93.482.3388
Database
94.200.3331
Robot
75.2288.112
Sasha
16.2222.900

UFO employees
name
username
password
Wanda
wanda
01110111
Xander
xander
Current month of the year
Yurgon
yurgon
phone

Diplomacy
alien race
password
zyrgorkn
peace
Copyright
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Vinciane Amorini - September 2015
12 Comments
doudou 29 Jul @ 12:49am 
won but yurgon's voicemail achievement is missing, i've heard the voicemail though. any help? :steamsad:
+7 27 Jan @ 8:31pm 
UFO, aliens.... wait, it was about THAT?
get ufo
backdoor
ufo
username: wanda
password: 01110111 // w in binary
m
ls
s hackers // hidden ping routine
e
ping // Yurgon - an alien - is explaining why you were hired and why she's now counting on you - Alice has been taken by Xander, who is changing his password 12 times a year
e


the last “e” should be “·e”。
+7 27 Jan @ 7:50pm 
Ms. Piet must be Kate.
reps
username: kpiet
password: may
m
ls
s kate
s larry // Kate needs dirt on Alex Thomason and mentions one of Larry's favorite moments.
e (x3)


“s kate” should be “s julian”。
Croisantul 3 Mar, 2020 @ 5:38am 
It's time to search Yurgon's box

· ufo
· username: yurgon
· password: phone
· radio
· help
· logs
· 2594 // contains the right frequency to communicate with the Zyrgorkn
· transmit 883.34
· y
· message received with mention of the diplomacy routine

at the end you forgot to add an -> · e

Other than that, it's a perfect guide. Thank you! :crystar_butterfly:
Nwnex_PT | #🌌👤ヌーノ 6 Jun, 2017 @ 3:25am 
HELP (From the HR Database to the Attack)
TaraMorrigan 8 Apr, 2017 @ 12:47pm 
Omg ty I'd been stuck at one left for months!
Dougann 8 Apr, 2017 @ 12:36pm 
Oh okay you have to restart the game then click 'system status' then you get the last achievement
Dougann 8 Apr, 2017 @ 12:32pm 
for me the voicemail wont pop up even when I relaunch the game any ideas???
Ves 11 Mar, 2017 @ 12:07pm 
Thanks. :ss13ok: I also couldn't get the missable cheevo so I just closed and reopened the game and it popped up.
TaraMorrigan 10 Dec, 2016 @ 2:08pm 
I did all of this and got the 'You Won' achievement but I'm somehow missing one? Am stuck at 51/52 and I don't know what I missed or how on earth I did so. :S