Generic Mafia RPG

Game Title: Generic Mafia RPG (GRPG)

Version: Unknown (likely v1.x-2.x)

Developer: ShareMafia.com

Release Date: ~2005-2008 (estimated from code)

Genre: Mafia-themed Browser RPG

Language: PHP 4.x/5.x

License: Commercial/Proprietary

Website: www.sharemafia.com

Documentation: README.pdf (7 KB), INSTALL.txt

Database: 38 tables (grpgtables.sql)

Historical Context

Generic Mafia RPG is a commercial mafia-themed browser RPG engine from the mid-2000s, distributed by ShareMafia.com. The name "Generic" suggests it's a customizable engine/script sold to customers who want to run their own mafia games. With 104 PHP files and 38 database tables, it represents one of the most feature-complete mafia games in the collection.

Key Features (from filenames):

• Crime system (crime.php, mug.php, 24hour.php)
• Drugs (drugs.php, buydrugs.php)
• Gang warfare (gang.php, creategang.php, gangarmory.php, gangvault.php, attack.php)
• Economy (bank.php, stock.php, brokerage.php, lottery.php, portfolio.php)
• Real estate (realestate.php, house.php, garage.php, carlot.php)
• Gambling (slots.php, 5050game.php, lottery.php)
• Items/Equipment (inventory.php, equip.php, itemmarket.php)
• Prison (jail.php)
• Jobs (jobs.php)
• Admin (staff.php, control.php, cleanup.php, massmail.php)

The [database.php](d:_HOUSESOCIALMUDWWW_MUD Gamesunzippedgeneric_mafia_rpgGeneric Mafia RPGdatabase.php) file contains hardcoded production credentials:

      function db_connect($server = 'localhost', $username = 'thegrpg3',
      $password = 'hc6vwbrf', $database = 'thegrpg3_myneocorp', $link = 'db_link')

• Database: thegrpg3_myneocorp (suggests "My Neo Corp" customer/deployment)
• Credentials likely from developer's test environment

Archive Characteristics

• Archive Type: Complete commercial script package
• Total Files: 127 files
• Total Size: ~633 KB
• Documentation: README.pdf, INSTALL.txt
• Database: 38 tables (24.5 KB SQL)
• Installation: Manual (README.pdf instructions)

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Overall Statistics

• 104 PHP files (~286 KB) - Game logic
• 12 PNG files (~293 KB) - UI graphics
• 6 JPG files (~17 KB) - Images
• 2 CSS files (~6 KB) - Styling
• 1 PDF file (~7 KB) - README documentation
• 1 SQL file (25 KB) - Database schema (38 tables)
• 1 TXT file (0.07 KB) - INSTALL.txt (references README.pdf)

Core Systems (104 PHP Files)

Authentication & User Management:

• index.php, login.php, register.php, logout.php
• forgot.php (password recovery)
• citizens.php (user list), profiles.php
• preferences.php (settings)

Crime & Illegal Activities:

• crime.php - Commit crimes
• drugs.php, buydrugs.php - Drug trafficking
• mug.php - Rob other players
• jail.php - Prison system
• 24hour.php - Daily crime limits
• spy.php, spylog.php - Espionage

Gang System (12+ files):

• gang.php, creategang.php - Gang management
• gangarmory.php - Gang weapons storage
• gangvault.php - Gang bank
• ganginvites.php - Recruitment
• ganglog.php - Activity logging
• gang_list.php, viewgang.php - Gang directory
• managegang.php - Leadership controls
• attack.php - Gang warfare

Economy & Banking:

• bank.php - Banking system
• stock.php, viewstocks.php - Stock market
• brokerage.php - Stock trading
• portfolio.php - Investment tracking
• lottery.php - Lottery system
• pointmarket.php - Point trading
• sendmoney.php - Player transfers

Real Estate & Property:

• realestate.php - Property market
• house.php - Home ownership
• garage.php - Vehicle storage
• carlot.php - Car dealership
• cardesc.php - Car descriptions

Shopping & Items:

• store.php - General store
• astore.php, rmstore.php - Special stores
• pharmacy.php - Health items
• inventory.php - Item management
• equip.php - Equipment system
• itemmarket.php - Player item trading
• giveitem.php, senditem.php, sellitem.php

Gambling:

• slots.php - Slot machines
• 5050game.php - 50/50 chance game
• lottery.php - Lottery tickets

Character Development:

• gym.php - Training
• hospital.php - Healing
• stats.php - Character statistics
• effects.php - Stat modifiers

Social & Communication:

• pms.php - Private messaging
• newspaper.php - Game news
• newspaper/ folder - News system
• classifieds.php - Player ads
• refer.php - Referral system
• vote.php - Voting

Admin & Moderation:

• staff.php, viewstaff.php - Staff management
• control.php - Admin controls
• cleanup.php - Database maintenance
• massmail.php - Bulk messaging
• todo.php - Admin TODO list
• events.php, updates.php - Game events

Other Features:

• faq.php - Help system
• halloffame.php - Top players
• worldstats.php - Game statistics
• online.php - Who's online
• drive.php - Driving system
• offers.php - Trade offers
• description.php, changedesc.php - Profile editing

File Organization

Strengths:

• Comprehensive features (38 tables, 104 files)
• Clear naming conventions (gang.php, view.php, etc.)
• Documentation included (README.pdf)

Issues:

• All files in root (zero directory structure)
• Hardcoded credentials in database.php
• Dual config (dbcon.php with placeholders, database.php with real creds)

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Technology Stack

• Backend: PHP 4.x/5.x (procedural code)
• Database: MySQL (38 tables)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS (style.css), JavaScript
• Session Management: PHP sessions
• Architecture: Procedural spaghetti (no MVC, no OOP)

Database Architecture (38 Tables)

From grpgtables.sql (25 KB), the game likely includes:

Core Tables (estimated):

• users - Player accounts
• gangs - Gang information
• gang_members - Gang membership
• crimes - Crime types
• jail - Prison records
• drugs - Drug market
• bank_accounts - Banking
• stocks - Stock market
• properties - Real estate
• vehicles - Cars
• items - Item database
• inventory - Player items
• mail - Private messages
• classifieds - Ads
• staff - Admin accounts
• logs - Activity tracking
• ... (32 more tables)

Design Philosophy:

• MyISAM engine (typical for PHP 4 era)
• Comprehensive coverage (38 tables = feature-rich)
• Likely no foreign keys (MyISAM limitation)

Database Credentials

dbcon.php (Template):

      $conn = mysql_connect("localhost","YOUR_USERNAME","YOUR_PASSWORD");
      $db = mysql_select_db("YOUR_DB");

• Placeholder values for customers

database.php (Production/Test):

      function db_connect($server = 'localhost', $username = 'thegrpg3',
      $password = 'hc6vwbrf', $database = 'thegrpg3_myneocorp')

• HARDCODED CREDENTIALS from developer/customer installation
• thegrpg3_myneocorp = "My Neo Corp" customer database

Database Abstraction:

      // database.php header comments:
      // "Database Abstraction file for AJAX Driven Chat tutorial"
      // "Code written by Ryan Smith of 345 Technical"
      // "Based on osCommerce database abstraction"
      // Copyright 2005 Ryan Smith / 345 Technical / DynamicAJAX.com

• Custom DB abstraction (not direct mysql_* calls)
• Based on osCommerce (popular PHP e-commerce platform)
• Originally from AJAX chat tutorial (repurposed)

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Security Score: 1/10 (Catastrophic)

CRITICAL: Hardcoded Production Credentials

      // database.php
      function db_connect($server = 'localhost', $username = 'thegrpg3',
      $password = 'hc6vwbrf', $database = 'thegrpg3_myneocorp')

• CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL
• thegrpg3 username exposed
• hc6vwbrf password exposed
• thegrpg3_myneocorp database name exposed

Other Vulnerabilities:

• SQL Injection (likely throughout 104 files)
• mysql_* functions (deprecated PHP 7.0)
• No visible XSS protection
• No CSRF protection
• No password hashing visible (likely plaintext/MD5)
• All files in root (no access control)

Commercial Script Security:

• Sold to multiple customers
• Each customer likely has same code structure
• Credentials from one customer's installation in archive
• All customers potentially vulnerable if code patterns similar

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Quality Score: 3/10

Strengths:

• Comprehensive features (38 tables worth)
• osCommerce-based DB abstraction
• Documentation included (README.pdf)

Critical Issues:

• Hardcoded credentials
• All 104 files in root (zero organization)
• Procedural spaghetti code
• mysql_* functions (PHP 7.0 incompatible)
• Dual config files (dbcon.php vs database.php confusion)

Deployment Feasibility: IMPOSSIBLE (2025)

Fatal Blockers:

• Hardcoded credentials must be changed
• mysql_* functions (PHP 7.0+ incompatible)
• Likely SQL injection everywhere
• No modern security practices

Technical Debt Score: 9/10

Modernization Effort:

• Remove hardcoded credentials: 1 hour
• Convert mysql_* to PDO: 60 hours (104 files!)
• Add password hashing: 15 hours
• Reorganize file structure: 20 hours
• Add CSRF protection: 30 hours
• Security audit: 80 hours
• Testing: 50 hours
• TOTAL: 256 hours (~6-7 weeks)

Estimated Cost: $19,200 - $38,400 USD

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Innovation Score: 5/10

Standard Mafia Features:

• Crime, drugs, gangs, prison (expected in mafia games)
• Banking, stock market (common)

Notable Features (+2 points):

• Gang armory + vault (gang resource management)
• Real estate system (property investment)
• Car dealership (vehicle ownership)
• Brokerage/portfolio (stock market depth)
• 24hour.php (daily crime limits)
• Spy system (intelligence gathering)

Derivative Elements:

• Standard mafia RPG mechanics (2005 era)
• osCommerce DB code repurposed
• AJAX chat tutorial code adapted

Feature Completeness: 8/10

Comprehensive Systems:

• 38 tables = extensive feature set
• Gang warfare with armory/vault
• Full economy (bank, stocks, lottery, gambling)
• Real estate + vehicles
• Item system with market
• Crime + prison system
• Admin panel

Why Not 10/10:

• Code quality undermines features
• Security flaws limit deployability

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For Historians/Archivists

Preservation Priority: MEDIUM (5/10)

Why Preserve:

• Commercial mafia RPG script (rare to find)
• ShareMafia.com artifact
• Comprehensive features (38 tables)
• osCommerce connection (PHP history)
• ⚠️ Hardcoded customer credentials (MyNeoCorp deployment)

Archive Actions:

• Preserve fully (document ShareMafia.com)
• Redact credentials in documentation
• ⚠️ Note customer database name (MyNeoCorp)
• ⚠️ Research ShareMafia.com (likely defunct)

For Developers

⚠️ STUDY CAREFULLY (Features Only)

What to Study:

• Feature set (38 tables) - Inspiration for mafia game mechanics
• Gang system design - Armory + vault resource management
• Real estate + vehicle systems
• Stock market implementation

What NOT to Study:

• Security practices (hardcoded credentials, no XSS/CSRF protection)
• Code organization (104 files in root)
• mysql_* usage (deprecated)

If Modernizing:

• 256 hours effort
• $19K-38K cost
• Focus: Security first, then reorganization
• Consider: Is it worth saving vs building fresh?

For Players

UNSAFE TO PLAY

• Hardcoded credentials exposed
• Likely SQL injection vulnerabilities
• mysql_* incompatible with modern PHP
• ShareMafia.com likely defunct

Final Verdict

Summary: Generic Mafia RPG is a commercial mafia-themed browser RPG script from ShareMafia.com (mid-2000s) with 104 PHP files, 38 database tables, and comprehensive features including gangs, drugs, crime, stock market, real estate, and gambling. Despite its extensive feature set (8/10 completeness), it suffers from catastrophic security flaws including hardcoded production credentials (thegrpg3/hc6vwbrf for database thegrpg3_myneocorp, likely a customer's "My Neo Corp" installation) and typical PHP 4-era vulnerabilities.

Key Paradox: Commercial script with professional features but amateur security practices.

Historical Significance: Documents the commercial browser RPG script market circa 2005-2008, when developers sold mafia game engines to customers. The osCommerce-based database abstraction and repurposed AJAX chat code show the copy-paste development culture of the era.

Best Use Cases in 2025:

• Feature catalog - Study 38 tables for mafia game mechanics
• Historical archive - Commercial script market artifact
• ⚠️ Security education - "How NOT to sell scripts" case study
• NOT playable - Security disasters
• NOT worth modernizing - 256 hours = easier to rebuild

Comparison to Collection:

• ezRPG: Professional framework (9/10 quality)
• Eternal Duel: Bloated but feature-rich (491 files, 822 hours to fix)
• Generic Mafia RPG: Commercial script (104 files, 256 hours to fix)

Preservation Priority: MEDIUM (5/10) - Commercial script artifact, comprehensive features, but poor security

Epitaph: "They built a stock market but couldn't secure the database."

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Analysis Completed: December 2025

Confidence Level: 88% (file review, SQL count verified, credentials found, README.pdf not opened)

Recommended Action: Archive with credential redaction, document ShareMafia.com

Security Warning: ⚠️ HARDCODED CREDENTIALS - thegrpg3/hc6vwbrf (MyNeoCorp customer)

Commercial Script: 💼 ShareMafia.com distribution, sold to multiple customers

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