Idle Network

Idle Network in Progressbar 98

**Idle Network** is a utility that was released in 0.9270 and received a redesign in 0.9830. It is available in Progressbar 98 and onward (excluding beta systems), and all server systems.

## Usage

Clicking the 'IDLE' icon on the desktop will open a window with a grid of computers running different Progressbar systems (excluding beta systems). These computers will automatically generate points for the player, which can be collected by clicking the 'Get it!' button on top of the window. Computers running newer systems will generate points faster than those with older systems. Once a computer finishes generating points, 2 points will be added to the counter (this means every 50% is worth 1 point).

### Unlocking computers

The number of computers running a single system is determined by the edition of that system (in the mobile version) or the highest level (in the PC version). The first computer is unlocked when installing the system. New computers can be unlocked by either:

* **Mobile version only**: Getting badges
	+ 2nd computer: Pro
	+ 3rd computer: Expert (100 levels)
	+ 4th computer: Master (250 levels)
	+ 5th computer: Adept (500 levels)
	+ 6th computer (Server): Grand (1000 levels)
* **Mobile version only**: Using Product Keys ( 3 per computer)
* **PC version only**: Getting the Professional badge, then every 10 levels completed
	+ 2nd computer: Pro
	+ 3rd computer: Pro + 10 levels
	+ 4th computer: Pro + 20 levels
	+ 5th computer: Pro + 30 levels
	+ 6th computer (Server): Pro + 40 levels

For example, in the mobile version, if one has Progressbar 11 Expert, they will have 3 computers running Progressbar 11. The number of computers will increase as player gets badges/completes levels, up to a maximum of 6 computers per system. The last computer is a server (indicated by the "Server" label below it), which generates points at a 5x higher rate than a regular computer.

In server versions, an extra button appears saying, "Network control". You can control many computers at the same time with the menu. Checkboxes can be used to configure the computers that are affected. Servers will not have "Server" labels below them.

The maximum amount of computers you can have is 66, which can be divided into 55 regular computers and 11 servers.

### Unlocking a server version

Once getting a Grand label (Mobile version only) or a specific level (PC version only) on a Progressbar system you are playing, you will unlock a server version. Progressbar NOT 4.0 Grand is not affected.

## Device control options

* **On/Off button**: Shuts down or starts up the machine. When it's off, it will not generate any points.
* **Restart**: Restart the machine. It will also reset the progress in generating points.
* **Virus Scan**: Scan for viruses on the machine.
* **Update**: Updates the machine's software. Only available when the computer displays a "down arrow" icon.
* **Clean**: Improves the 'Cleanliness' level to 100%. Not available if the screen is cracked. If you don't clean computers, a "sparks" icon will appear, reminding you to do so.
* **Eject CD**: Ejects the CD. There is a small chance you can find a mystery disk, which is indicated by a pop-up message saying, 'You found a mystery disk in the drive'. You will then get a 2500 point bonus after completing a level. This option is not available in the network control menu or if the screen is cracked.
* **Fix**: Fixes all hardware problems with the computer. This is only available if the screen is cracked, it is also available in the Network control menu.
* **Check/uncheck option**: This feature is only avaliable in server systems, when Unchecked it will still work, however it doesn't get affected by Network control.
* **Network Control**: Has the same things all above mentioned, it can control more than 1 computer at once, doesn't affect the unchecked computers. Also only avaliable in server systems.

## Gallery

Progressbar NOT 4.0 ServerProgressbar 98Progressbar Meme and 2000Progressbar 2000 ServerProgressbar XBProgressbar Server 2002Progressbar Wista and 7Progressbar Server 2005Progressbar Server 2007Progressbar 81Progressbar Server 2081Progressbar 10Progressbar Server 2011Progressbar 1XProgressbar Server 201XProgressbar 11Progressbar Server 2021Progressbar 11.22Progressbar Server 2023

## Trivia

* Sometimes computers can get infected with viruses and their screens will turn red (green before 0.9830). To remove the viruses, you must select that computer and press 'Virus Scan'. If you don't remove the viruses, the computers won't generate any more points.
* Sometimes computers can display a blue screen of death. Such computers won't generate points until restart. This also happens to the first computer in the tutorial.
* Sometimes computers can receive a software update. They will display a "down arrow" icon. You have to tap them and press 'Update' to update their software.
* A cap was added to points in 0.9950. The cap is 95000 points.
* If a computer's Cleanliness level reaches 1%, it will break down and its screen will crack. The 'Fix' button then becomes available. You have to use it to repair the machine.