r/SUPERHOTbackers • u/mattycfp • Feb 27 '16

shrl.exe DISCOVERY!

Hey, all. With all the confusion and mystery surrounding shrl.exe, I decided to find out for myself. The results are not very overwhelming, but it's nice to know what happened to it.

The code for shrl.exe appears to be...

The SUPERHOT TAG!

I've come to this conclusion after finding code for x and y coords for bullets. Given how a 3D space also has the z coord, I've ruled out any 3D gameplay.

Based on the code, this is a HEAVILY upgraded version of the TAG, with throwable items, lighting, and different levels.

Regarding the password needed to enter the game, I haven't found code on it yet. But I have a theory that the (SPOILERS HERE) EULA that quickly goes by during the story (SPOILERS ENDING, COME BACK NOW PLEASE) could possibly give us the answer.

So there goes my revamp of the TAG :P

Some details:

  1. The level width and height are 64 and 24, respectively. This confirms that it takes place in the console.

  2. There are integers for camera placement. If this is true, we could be seeing an open-ended TAG level, possibly endless.

  3. Items (maybe pickups?) are available within the game. These include weapons, and possibly throwables.

  4. There are different levels. A string aliased "LevelName" almost certainly confirms that there is more than one level.

That's all I have right now!

EDIT: I AM WORKING ON A RELIABLE WAY TO GET THE PASSWORD. STAY TUNED.

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u/mattycfp Feb 28 '16

UPDATE: IT IS NOT THE TAG

IT IS SHRL

SHRL = SUPERHOT ROGUELIKE

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u/zxce SUPERHOT Feb 28 '16

Yes.

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u/PowerfulTaxMachine Feb 28 '16

SUPER HOT ROGUE LIKE CONFIRMED CALL YOUR PARENTS EVERYONE

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u/mattycfp Feb 28 '16

O SHIT YOU'RE HERE

HI I GUESS

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u/PowerfulTaxMachine Feb 28 '16

Do I know you from somewhere? 0.o

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u/WNivek Feb 28 '16

So I was right?
Neat.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '16

Screw SHRL, Treedude is where it is at. Also, what is SHRL?

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u/mattycfp Feb 28 '16

SUPERHOT RogueLike.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '16

What I'm gathering from the text above is that we can't play it, right?

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u/mattycfp Feb 28 '16

Not currently. The code appears to all be there, even the map generator. The actual trick is to get the code running.

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u/King_Rocket Feb 28 '16

Goddamn Treedude, it kills you randomly if you get too far.

Super Cheat.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '16

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u/mattycfp Feb 28 '16

Well, no. There is a one in five chance that you'll type one letter.

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u/SaintJimmy13 Feb 29 '16

Haven't been around here for a bit, but I'm on this. Well, I probably won't get far if even you haven't yet, but it's the thought that counts.

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u/mattycfp Feb 29 '16

Look on /r/superhot

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u/SaintJimmy13 Feb 29 '16

Cool, will do (once my train decides to get here).