* The 'starter zone' is Canada. Shops, and the codelink servers are located here.
* It is NOT necessary to access administration or c-panel for most missions. Many early game missions only require accessing a totally public database that requires no cracking at all. Most other early-game missions only require accessing the 'employee login' section of a site. Don't waste your time hacking higher levels of security than you need.
* Note that sites often require cracking
multiple levels of security.
* The proxy/routing system in the game is different from both Uplink and Slavehack. It is considerably more difficult to generate a proxy chain, and it appears to not be possible to simply connect to X and then connect to Y. Instead, establish a system as a proxy, then create a proxy chain using the route manager. Your first proxy will be the Codelink Orientation Server. It might be a little while before you establish a second proxy.
* Note also that connect/disconnect tracking is a little wonky, and needs to be patched. The game is totally playable, but as of this writing, sometimes the text on the connect/disconnect button gets confused, and in general the game gets confused when you try to 'back up' through your proxy chain and perform actions on previous systems in the chain. It might be simplest to use the route manager to save proxy chains, and then simply connect to your target, disconnect and re-connect fresh from the route manager when you want to erase your logs.
* If a server goes red on your map, that means that it has crashed and is presently offline. Avoid taking missions tht require you to access crashed server. Also be aware that as of this writing the game seems to not acknowledge that serves have come back online until you refresh your web browser
* There are cracking mini-games to speed up cracking software (password, firewall, etc.) Click the roundish circle thing to the left of the close-window-x in the upper left of a software window to read how these work. For some, the effect is not very noticeable, for others, like firewall cracking, it's extremely helpful.
* The game has multiple skins available that (t present) require separate installation if you want to use them. These re completely optional, and are located
here if you want them.