@ernest, we love you man, and we're grateful for the service you provide. But this site has needs that can't be met by one person: community mod approval, emergency status communication, spam management, and account management are just a few that immediately come to mind....
Kbin seemed tio take a nice long sleep there. I almost assumed it had fallen over for good. I Really hate the generic, undated 'over the next few days we are working on servers' mesesage.
This time is probably unrelated to @ernest's supposed inactivity. Actually, his another /kbin server, https://karab.in has been brought back on 15 of February.
This month, I managed to wrap up many overdue matters. It seems to me that I responded to the majority of lingering emails, and a few issues turned out to be so important that they took a few extra days. I also dealt with [a certain aspect related to the project, about which I'll be able to share more in a few weeks....
For a while now, multiple Gears of War enthusiasts have been teetering on the edges of their seats, eagerly awaiting news of a rumoured 'Gears Collection’. It’s allegedly in-development with a combination of classic Gears of War games recreated in the formidable Unreal Engine 5.
Last week, I dealt with formalities related to the project and a few personal matters associated with the new year. Unfortunately, there was quite a lot to handle. Today is the last day I'm dealing with this, and I'm returning to the code for the regular devlogs. I'll also take care of current matters on the instance. On Tuesday...
Lately, I've been dealing with a slight fever associated with the beginning of the year. I'm trying to ensure that everything runs fairly smoothly. Today and tomorrow, I need to focus on planning finances for the upcoming year and handle formalities related to the project. In the following days, I'll implement changes to fix...
To start, Interstellar finally has an app icon; thanks to @BenjMathis1 for designing it and @dannii_montanii for helping implement it into the app! (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jwr1/interstellar/e55763688df9f62b12997515830344b701e1f47c/assets/icons/logo.png)...
The main issues with the improper functioning of the instance have been resolved, but it led to additional complications. Currently, using the instance should be quite comfortable, but I will continue to work intensively on a comprehensive solution for the next few days. Therefore, occasional interruptions or errors may still...
For the past few days, I've patched up a few minor errors that there was never time for. I also took a short break from coding, but I'm still working on planning the federation. I'm trying to spend a bit more time with my family and recharge for the upcoming week.
Quiet tests of the latest changes and patching of outstanding errors are ongoing on the instance. The remaining changes will be implemented by the end of the week. I have also completed all outstanding formalities related to the project and everyday matters. Starting from next week, work will pick up pace. Until then, I would...
22cans would like to share important news regarding our games, Godus and Godus Wars. Regrettably, due to an upcoming technical change to Amazon Web Services, affecting our ability to serve necessary game files to new users, these titles are to be withdrawn from the Steam store. Please be assured that existing players can continue to enjoy these games without interruption.
A leaked slide from Sony’s internal presentation has revealed the Steam sales for all of its ports that have hit PC over the past couple of years. Do note, though, that this slide is from February 2023. As such, it does not have any sales numbers for The Last of Us Part I.
The weekend tasks are taking longer for me, I found another bug that causes a 500 error, I'm still working on it.. This evening and tomorrow, I will be testing the changes on the kbin.social. If there are any issues, please mention me in the post or contact me directly through the contact form.
Unofficial Kbin Guide was updated to include information about Collections! (unofficial-kbin-guide.surge.sh) angielski
I Still Like Kbin.social (kbin.social) angielski
I still like posting here....
Request for an off-site status communication method and more admins to help run the site & communicate with users (kbin.social) angielski
@ernest, we love you man, and we're grateful for the service you provide. But this site has needs that can't be met by one person: community mod approval, emergency status communication, spam management, and account management are just a few that immediately come to mind....
So blimey - what happened there? (kbin.social) angielski
Kbin seemed tio take a nice long sleep there. I almost assumed it had fallen over for good. I Really hate the generic, undated 'over the next few days we are working on servers' mesesage.
Judge John Hodgman’s Case for Categorizing ‘Star Wars’ as Fantasy (www.nytimes.com) angielski
The series has never been science fiction.
The Sci-Fi Classic Novel James Cameron Couldn't Turn Into A Movie (www.giantfreakinrobot.com) angielski
Legendary directors have tried to turn this legendary sci-fi novel into a movie, and all have failed, can the latest attempt work?
30 Years on, TNG's Ghost Sex Episode Remains as Unhinged and Awful as Ever (gizmodo.com) angielski
"Sub Rosa" is reviled as one of Star Trek's lowest lows, for many, many good reasons.
RTR#52 Busy month (kbin.social) angielski
This month, I managed to wrap up many overdue matters. It seems to me that I responded to the majority of lingering emails, and a few issues turned out to be so important that they took a few extra days. I also dealt with [a certain aspect related to the project, about which I'll be able to share more in a few weeks....
Primer's Sci-Fi Success Story Was an Anomaly, but Its Filmmaker's Fall Wasn't (www.pastemagazine.com) angielski
DIY sci-fi wonder Primer made a splash at Sundance 20 years ago. However, its filmmaker's struggles highlight how we talk about male auteurs.
Take-Two Interactive and Remedy Entertainment are in a dispute over the letter R (www.rockpapershotgun.com) angielski
Take-Two Interactive think Remedy Entertainment's new logo is too close to Rockstar's big R logo, and they've filed an …
New Gears of War Collection made in Unreal Engine 5 - is Reportedly being Beta Tested (www.gamingarcade.co.uk) angielski
For a while now, multiple Gears of War enthusiasts have been teetering on the edges of their seats, eagerly awaiting news of a rumoured 'Gears Collection’. It’s allegedly in-development with a combination of classic Gears of War games recreated in the formidable Unreal Engine 5.
RTR#51 End of a short break (kbin.social) angielski
Last week, I dealt with formalities related to the project and a few personal matters associated with the new year. Unfortunately, there was quite a lot to handle. Today is the last day I'm dealing with this, and I'm returning to the code for the regular devlogs. I'll also take care of current matters on the instance. On Tuesday...
RTR#50 Plans for the upcoming week (kbin.social) angielski
Lately, I've been dealing with a slight fever associated with the beginning of the year. I'm trying to ensure that everything runs fairly smoothly. Today and tomorrow, I need to focus on planning finances for the upcoming year and handle formalities related to the project. In the following days, I'll implement changes to fix...
Another Interstellar update: new icon, microblogging support, editing/deleting capabilities, youtube embedding, and more (kbin.earth) angielski
To start, Interstellar finally has an app icon; thanks to @BenjMathis1 for designing it and @dannii_montanii for helping implement it into the app! (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jwr1/interstellar/e55763688df9f62b12997515830344b701e1f47c/assets/icons/logo.png)...
[UPDATE] Issues with the functioning of kbin.social (kbin.social) angielski
The main issues with the improper functioning of the instance have been resolved, but it led to additional complications. Currently, using the instance should be quite comfortable, but I will continue to work intensively on a comprehensive solution for the next few days. Therefore, occasional interruptions or errors may still...
RTR#49 On-site work (kbin.social) angielski
The instance may not be functioning properly for the next few hours. We are working to identify and eliminate the errors. Sorry for that....
RTR#48 Happy holidays everyone (kbin.social) angielski
For the past few days, I've patched up a few minor errors that there was never time for. I also took a short break from coding, but I'm still working on planning the federation. I'm trying to spend a bit more time with my family and recharge for the upcoming week.
Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick departs in just a few days (www.eurogamer.net) angielski
Controversial Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick will depart the company on 29th December, it's been announced. Koti…
RTR#47 Silent tests are being conducted on the instance (kbin.social) angielski
Quiet tests of the latest changes and patching of outstanding errors are ongoing on the instance. The remaining changes will be implemented by the end of the week. I have also completed all outstanding formalities related to the project and everyday matters. Starting from next week, work will pick up pace. Until then, I would...
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Leaked slide reveals Sony's PC games sales figures (www.dsogaming.com) angielski
A leaked slide from Sony’s internal presentation has revealed the Steam sales for all of its ports that have hit PC over the past couple of years. Do note, though, that this slide is from February 2023. As such, it does not have any sales numbers for The Last of Us Part I.
Dev Behind Highly Regarded PC Game Explains Why He Raised The Price: "Go Pirate It, I Don't Care" (www.gamespot.com) angielski
David Szymanski is hoping publicity from the upcoming film makes up for lower sales volumes right now.
RTR#46 Some tests on kbin.social (kbin.social) angielski
The weekend tasks are taking longer for me, I found another bug that causes a 500 error, I'm still working on it.. This evening and tomorrow, I will be testing the changes on the kbin.social. If there are any issues, please mention me in the post or contact me directly through the contact form.
RTR#45 Fix some bugs, comment url (kbin.social) angielski
Today, a very quick update. I addressed the errors that occurred during voting and the link to the comment in the notification....