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DefCon Ninja Badges Let Hackers Do Battle
eecue writes "The folks at DefCon, the world's largest hacker convention [previously on Slashdot], have been making awesome badges for years. Last year along with the convention badge, a group of hackers known as the Ninjas created an electronic badge for their exclusive party. This year the Ninjas have taken the whole electronic badge thing to the next level with an interactive, wireless, encrypted ninja battle video game badge. I convinced the Ninjas to give Wired.com an exclusive sneak peek, and let me tell you, this thing is awesome."
I love it.
They've obviously got way too much time on their hands!
I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
I think if you use the word "awesome" twice or more in a slashdot summary you have to forfeit your adulthood.
Pirates have a long way to go if they want to match this sheer level of awesome.
Too bad, This would be something I would buy for office meetings :)
Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!
just how long it will take for someone to hack it and crown themselves a 'winner'!
Anyone else enjoying the irony that Facebook, with tons of known holes where private information can be leaked, is sponsoring the Ninja group at DefCon.
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Yeah, but if you write for Wired, you probably think being able to tie your shoes is awesome.
Now that wireless hardware is so cheap I'm surprised we don't see more of these made commercially. Why are there so few of those little handheld electronic games that have wireless connectivity? They could sell like 4 of em together in one package.
This game will waste your life. Don't clicky!
Imagine you are in a restaurant minding your own business and enjoying a meal with your family. Your ninja alert beeps of as an enemy approaches the dinner table. An adversary (random stranger) has received the same alert...and at this point there is only one thing you both can do.
Jump up on the table. Stomp your bread roll and kick off the lobster bisque. Out from your guts you scream NINJAAAAA BATTTLLLLLLLLE!!!!
At the end one enjoys victory, the other tastes defeat. But both of you will share a chuckle.
It's from the game Bruce Lee for the C64. That I recognized it has to be worth at least one geek point. ;-)
http://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/Bruce_Lee
Did some say Ninjas?!
children? are you serious? ninja networks has been a part of defcon since inception. we've been attending, participating and throwing parties (yay, minibosses!) for years. the FB sponsorship just allows us to one up ourselves from last year. sit on it.
The real game will be hacking the badge and/or leaderboard system. It would be interesting to see a detailed write up on how they have implemented the system and what measures they have taken to stop people from cheating. Neat idea.
A hacking conference, cool badges with wireless capability; what could possibly go wrong?
Inquiring minds want to know. Is the Ninja party so exclusive that not even the Goons can get in?
..read that as "DefCon Ninja Badgers Let Hackers Do Battle"
Actually, that would be much cooler. They should replace the badges with ninja badgers.
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...You insensitive clod!
See that long UID - that's what you get for lurking too long
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Goon or not, you have to have a badge to enter the party. Here's the thing, the Ninjas provide an event that has become a mainstay for Defcon attendees for years. They ask for nothing in return. There is no door fee, no fee for drinks, nor anything else. They don't ask you to stroke their egos, nor do they ask for anything at all in return. What other organization can you say that about? Do you know how much time and money are put into these events? The events are to honor those worthy of honor, those in our community that make a difference, in whatever small way. Ninja Networks tips their hat to these individuals, for no other reason than because it's the right thing to do, and people seldom do this sort of thing - especially to people in our community. Ninja Networks takes their time to make sure these people are appreciated and respected, in some small way, for the work those chosen few do. For those Nay Sayers out there, try and do something even remotely as constructive with your lives. Other than that, I won't waste any words on you. For those that appreciate this, I look forward to meeting you at Defcon. Hook
Seriously, a conference badge?
If you clicky on the story, you'll see that this is fucking hard-core nerd rampage material. You'd be hard-pressed to find anything more nerdy than this, you ignorant fuck. Know of any other conference badges that let you wirelessly play Ninja attack games with others who have the same badge? No? Then shut your fucking pie hole, and go back to Kansas and teach about Intelligent Dipshit to all the retards.
I held it together almost all the way through, but I did throw up a little when I read "chosen few."
Amanda Wozniak, to be precise.
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How times have changed. I guess the con is a little too big for everyone to get together with DT and the speakers in the hotel bar. I'm curious. When did the Ninja events start?